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Dose of adorable…

Published on November 30, 2015November 30, 2015 by A Decorator's NotebookLeave a comment

What would life be without a cute little baby photo thrown in here and there…and in particular, Princess Charlotte…she is utterly gorgeous and in my humble opinion, looks just like her Dad…these recently released photos of her are to celebrate her 6 month milestone and they appear to have been taken by Katherine and are simple and sweet..

Princess-Charlotte (1) — image via http://www.mirror.co.uk

I love how the Royal couple release these photos which are essentially casual family photos. No formal, uptight and posed family portraits for them!

Remember the first ones we were shown when she was a tiny newborn?

Princess-Charlotte-and-Prince-George — image via http://www.mirror.co.uk

Also taken by Kate and just as sweet!

Rihanna’s at it again…..

Published on June 5, 2014 by A Decorator's NotebookLeave a comment

Yes , she’s done it again. Rihanna has “shocked” the world by wearing a barely there dress to some awards show…I have no idea which nor do I care! The woman is a lunatic…she’s not stylish or elegant yet she got exactly what she wanted..press time and free publicity.

And her eager fans lap it all up! What concerns me is that young girls see this and think it’s all OK but at the risk of sounding like a Victorian maiden, I think its tasteless and tacky. Would it not have been equally as sexy if she had worn a flesh toned undergarment? I don’t know…maybe I am getting old as my 18 year old niece keeps telling me!!

Is this sexy? Or too much? Perhaps not, from a male perspective …..she is a beautiful and talented girl, but too much is too much!!

The Joys…

Published on April 15, 2013 by A Decorator's Notebook4 Comments

Sometimes I do forget how fortunate I am to live in Dubai….I met up with my sister for lunch recently and this is what we ate….

And this was our incredible view…..

Amazing that this is right on our doorstep!

A few days later I had a meeting with a client in the same location -my meeting ran late and when I was walking to my car I took this…

This is Madinat Jumeirah, an amazing resort built along a series of canals. I was also lucky enough to work on this project when it was originally built and I love going back to enjoy the ambiance.

Weekend Retreat…..

Published on August 16, 2012August 14, 2012 by A Decorator's NotebookLeave a comment

There is something about lights shimmering on water that is very soothing to me….this cottage on the water looks like the perfect escape….a glass of red, a good book and a comfy sofa! Perfection…

Clearly my thoughts are turning towards getting away from it all….