tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33134233212047200192024-03-14T01:53:39.699+11:00the transcontinental affaireverything by the heartfulnicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.comBlogger960125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-63125751866354202082014-09-26T07:05:00.000+10:002014-09-26T07:05:39.358+10:00Natural toothbrush holders.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-60398798740063730792014-09-23T16:30:00.000+10:002014-09-23T16:32:08.579+10:00Stevie Nicks: Self Portraits<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Who knew Stevie Nicks was Queen of the selfie, before the term was even invented?! These self portraits of the <span style="font-size: x-small;">(my favourite)</span> singer were taken at home and in hotel rooms throughout the mid-seventies. They have just been released from the shoe-box under the bed, to the public for purchase through the <a href="https://www.morrisonhotelgallery.com/photographer/default.aspx?photographerID=164">Morrison Hotel Gallery</a>; signed by Stevie! I love the capturing of make believe in real time; what is more significant to the viewer- the dress up aspect or time and place? It may seem frivolous, but how wonderful to have this strange chronological collection of moments.<br />
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Here's what she has to say about the work:<br />
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A girl after my own wild heart; this makes me feel even better now about my <a href="http://thetranscontinentalaffair.blogspot.com.au/search/label/floral%20crown%20series"><span style="color: #cc0000;">floral crown photos</span></a>!<br />
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Nice was more than nice. It took me a couple of visits to get into its groove, but when I did - it was L O V E. I found it a bit hard to figure out at first; it seems really ritzy and grand, but I was looking for a bit of soul. That is what I stumbled upon along the <i>Cours Saleya</i> on a Monday- the antiques market of Nice- ooh la la. If you're into treasure hunting, you could spend all day at these...I wish I had! Bascially anything you could ever imagine to find, you will probably come across at these vast markets. The worst part is that most of the objects I wanted were large furniture items, which you have to just admire and not take home. The best part about these markets stalls </div>
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<u><b>Do</b></u>: Walk along the promenade and spend half the day the beach. Park yourself at <i>Castel plage </i>and enjoy a glass of rosé.</div>
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<u><b>See</b></u>: The Matisse Museum in <i>Nice Nord</i>- stepping into Matisse's old studio turned museum is an uncanny experience, worth the visit alone.</div>
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<u><b>Eat</b></u>: Anywhere in the Old Town is full of restaurants that won't disappoint. Try <i>Bistrot D'Antoine</i> for ridiculously good French food. *note: booking ahead is essential in most restaurants in France.</div>
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<b><u>Drink</u></b>: Anywhere along the Rue de la Prefecture is great for an aperitif and people watching.</div>
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I know what people mean when they refer to 'The South of France'; it's more than a beautiful place, it's a feeling. I fell in love with this land of the purple bougainvillea in a heart beat. The water is so crystal clear blue and at the end of May when we went, it was perfectly crisp. We stayed in <i>Eze bord du mer</i>, but you could stay in any number of spots along the coast and be happy...overjoyed, even. Stay in a place up in the hills if you can, so you can have that quiet away from the beach and get the best that this place has to offer. You'll need to rent a car, which is quite expensive, but worth it; we went with Hertz from the Nice airport. Go to Eden at Plage Mala to treat yourself for the day on a sun bed with ice cold rosé- I didn't even like rosé until this trip, but in this region of France it is magnifique! </div>
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I love thinking of creative ways to use or re-use objects, especially for the home. Check out my latest project for <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">JB Est 1979</span></a> and find out how you can bring your hammock indoors, <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2014/09/3-creative-ways-to-actually-use-that-hammock.html"><span style="color: magenta;">HERE</span></a>.</div>
nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-14353023828435381462014-09-12T19:25:00.000+10:002014-09-12T19:31:30.280+10:00lust list: Lena Dunham & Missoni for Target.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Hero to all GIRLS- Lena Dunham- has written a book (and was given a 3.7 million dollar advance to do so...just quietly...). <i>Alexa Chung's</i> book I was happy to flick through at the shop, but<b> this</b> I want to READ! </div>
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Also, I'm not even sure how to contain myself over the anticipation of the <a href="http://www.target.com.au/missoni"><span style="color: magenta;">Missoni for Target</span></a> collection coming to Australia- Ladies, please, please save something for me!!</div>
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I haven't posted about my trip to the South of France yet, because it was TOO good!! I just haven't even known where to start. That all ends here, because I've decided to go with the beachside village of Antibes. It was one of my favourite stops along the Côte D'Azur. There was something quite quaint about it, with a slow and easy quality compared to some of the other bigger cities along the coast. If you only have a day, all you need to pencil in is a trip to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mus%C3%A9e_Picasso_(Antibes)">Picasso's studio</a> turned museum (you immediately understand why he chose to call this place home. *keep in mind that the <i>musée</i> closes between 12-2pm) and then park yourself on the beach. I would choose this spot above at Juan Les Pins; it was a gorgeous cove that was tucked away from the main coastal strip. I had the best <i>baguette mixte</i> (ham and cheese) of my trip in Antibes, so be sure to get yourself one of those too!</div>
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For this weekend's project, I decided to add another creative gift wrap idea to <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/MakersUK/creative-gift-wrapping/"><span style="color: red;">this board</span></a> on pinterest. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rorschach_test">Rorschach</a> or ink blotting is such a simple way to make pretty wrapping paper for girls or boys, young and old. I stuck to three basic colours, but you can use any hued drawing ink you find at your local art store. I used a clean glass dropper (from an old bottle of facial oil) to drop a little bit of ink into the centre of the paper. This is just done on printer paper, which is easy to manipulate, but very messy! Make sure you put down something under your work that can get ink <i>allllll </i>over it; your hands will get some colour action too (but it washes off!). Once you've added your drops to the paper, fold it in half ink side in and smooth the ink out. Open it up to reveal your pretty design! You'll love it, I guarantee, and it's SO simple!</div>
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While vacationing in the South of France, we popped over one Sunday to Italy for lunch- crazy, I know! We headed to the seaside town of San Remo, which was only about an hour from where we were staying in France- Eze Bord Du Mer. It was amazing to watch the scenery change almost instantaneously as we crossed the border from France to Italy. France was more manicured, clean and ritzy, whereas in Italy there seemed to be more farmland, clothes on the line, colourful buildings in muted tones; a little rough around the edges, just the way I like it. We parked along the coast where all the kitsch little beach clubs are set up. It was a dark and moody day, which I think almost added to the charm. I didn't catch the name of the place with the red and orange umbrellas, but I am aspiring to one day sit up on the little rooftop and look out to the Mediterranean. I loved the colours of all the signage and the attention to detail- wrought iron gates in the shapes of clouds, sunshine (you'll see this motif a lot along the coast of France as well) and zig zagged waves? A ziga ziga ah! Because it wasn't exactly beach weather <br />
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we welcomed the first day of Spring Down Under and it really gave us a show- bright blue skies and warm weather. I'm actually a winter kind of girl myself, but I do love a change of season (and crave it to be like at home, where it's a significant change in smells, air, everything), so I appreciated the sunshiny atmosphere yesterday. I hope everyone is still enjoying their end of summer long weekend at home! #lineinthestone</div>
nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-82222598451387728052014-08-30T08:30:00.002+10:002014-08-30T08:30:41.253+10:00Take Your Bed Outside!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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before you head out for the long weekend my friends of the North, check out my post for <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">JB Est 1979</span></a> and see more of this beautiful outdoor bed project, <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2014/08/take-your-bed-outside.html"><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></a>. Happy Long Weekend; wish I was there!!!</div>
nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-18739816552562554782014-08-29T07:45:00.001+10:002014-08-29T07:45:45.987+10:00Missoni X Converse.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://www.converse.com.au/catalogsearch/result/?dir=desc&order=relevance&q=missoni"><span style="color: blue;">Missoni high top Chuck Taylor's</span></a>? Yes please!! I'm coveting the far left, though I'd be happy with the far right (or any in between). I actually thought I would treat myself to a pair, but alas there are no size 6s left in either. Cute though, right? </div>
nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-52924883257401698362014-08-28T20:14:00.001+10:002014-08-28T20:15:23.105+10:00Face The Foliage X Moda Operandi.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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my homegirl<span style="color: #990000;"> </span><a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Justina Blakeney</span></a> has been featured on <a href="http://www.vogue.com/1060997/moda-operandi-face-jewelry-diana-vreeland/">Vogue.com</a> this morning with her <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/?s=face+the+foliage"><span style="color: #38761d;">#facethefoliage</span></a> series collaboration with <a href="http://modaoperandi.com/">Moda Operandi</a>. she's always doing little things, big things, beautiful things, but this is h u g e! i consider her a mentor in a way and it has been so wonderful to observe her journey and growth and success- hooray! without having to make a conscious effort, she has encouraged me to push my own creativity and grow my brand (I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this way). she has been so generous towards me, today I am very glad to share her with you!<br />
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I added two wooden crates as makeshift shelves for shoe storage, so that our entrance is a little more tidy. I don't know about you, but I am a shoes off at the door kind of girl (I think it's a Canadian thing); having a place for people to actually put their footwear, makes the ritual more inviting.</div>
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the easiest and most fun addition to your front door is your welcome mat. make your own stencil out of card paper, tape it down and then paint through the cut outs onto your doormat. for the best results, get another person to help you hold the stencil down while you paint. I was inspired after a trip to <a href="http://thetranscontinentalaffair.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/i-heart-istanbul.html"><span style="color: magenta;">Istanbul</span></a> to paint this eye on mine; a version of the evil eye acting as a protector to those inside and out. what would you paint on your DIY doormat?</div>
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four seasons have come and gone since I started my <a href="http://thetranscontinentalaffair.blogspot.com.au/search/label/floral%20crown%20series"><span style="color: red;">floral crown series</span></a>; I thought it would be fun to look back at some of my favourites. the top 3 images are winter, then 2 for each season thereafter (even though we technically did more). which one is your favourite? i think mine are still the <a href="http://thetranscontinentalaffair.blogspot.com.au/2013/10/put-crown-on-it-8.html"><span style="color: magenta;">cherry blossom antlers</span></a>, but they wouldn't fit in the grid! </div>
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check out my latest post for <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">JB Est 1979</span></a>; 6 canopy bed ideas, <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2014/08/interiors-round-up-6-canopy-bed-ideas.html"><span style="color: blue;">HERE</span></a>. dream town.</div>
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i have long been a fan of the top image of the flying circus tent, but always assumed it was a <a href="http://timwalkerphotography.com/">Tim Walker</a> photograph. when I stumbled upon these additional 'Flying Houses' by <a href="http://www.laurentchehere.com/laurentchehere.com/PORTFOLIO.html">Laurent Chehere</a>, I knew they would have an interesting reason for being. </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #281b21; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">“I tried to get these sad houses out of the anonymity of the street, to help them to tell their story, true or </span></span><span style="color: #281b21;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">fantasised</span></span><span style="color: #281b21; font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">,” wrote Chehere. I love the collage aspect of these works </span></span></span><span style="color: #281b21;"><span style="line-height: 27px;">and am always smitten by the <a href="http://thetranscontinentalaffair.blogspot.com.au/search/label/the%20humble%20home">humble home</a> (oh, and I lovvvvveeee <a href="http://thetranscontinentalaffair.blogspot.com.au/search/label/my%20travel%20journal">Paris</a>).</span></span></div>
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well, the cat is out of the bag- I was announced last week as the WINNER of <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/magazine/inside+out">Inside Out magazine</a> & <a href="http://thehome.com.au/">The Home</a>'s Search For A Stylist contest!!!! Lucky me!! As the winner I get a job as Head Stylist at The Home, to style a real cover of Inside Out and $1000 dollars to spend at The Home, which I intend to entirely put towards <a href="http://missmolly.com.au/37-french-linen">french linen</a>!!! I was <i>very</i> unsure when I first heard about this whole thing (I think it was shock...), but I made it through my first week of work and it was w o n d e r f u l. such a lovely team and so many creative ideas being pitched and produced on a constant basis- I am over the moon, truly. I will be sure to share some of my favourite projects on here with you all; stay tuned.<br />
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nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-34132894911341766952014-08-15T07:47:00.004+10:002014-08-15T07:47:57.317+10:00Egg basket as a light pendant.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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a new little project is up for <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">JB Est 1979</span></a>; find out more about how easy this pendant was to 'make' and install, <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2014/08/diy-nicoles-wire-egg-basket-as-a-light-pendant.html"><span style="color: magenta;">HERE</span></a>.<br />
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my momma knows what's up! she has just introduced me to <a href="http://www.frescotowels.com/"><span style="color: blue;">Fresco Towels</span></a> online. W O W. not only are the selections insanely gorgeous, I love the brand ethos as well- all inspired by travel and history. I am 100% coveting a poncho now and that eagle beach towel. </div>
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i have been having the best time, getting creative with my most favourite souvenirs from the South of France. i still need to share my photos of my time in that part of the world with you, but for now, i thought i would share with you this little project i have been doing on <a href="http://instagram.com/little_nicki_"><span style="color: blue;">instagram</span></a>. it combines some of my favourite things; creative thinking with simple found objects from travels that don't cost anything, but are actually priceless. these objects to me, hold an innate wealth because of what they represent and the memories they evoke. on top of that, i love pushing myself to find new shapes for these pretty critters to make- it rocks ;) i like it so much, i started a hashtag for the series: #lineinthestone. follow along!</div>
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nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-54338463945358848892014-08-11T06:50:00.000+10:002014-08-11T06:50:00.987+10:00go go go!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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this light is about to go green; the times they are a changin' a little around here...</div>
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nicole valentine don / little nickihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06260148596340469491noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3313423321204720019.post-66466651068228621652014-08-07T13:39:00.005+10:002014-08-07T13:39:59.404+10:005 ways to embrace open concept shelving in the kitchen.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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check out my latest interiors round up for <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/"><span style="color: #38761d;">JB Est 1979</span></a> to find out how embrace the bohemian goodness of open concept shelving in the kitchen, <a href="http://blog.justinablakeney.com/2014/08/interiors-round-up-5-ways-to-embrace-open-concept-shelving-in-the-kitchen.html"><span style="color: red;">HERE</span></a>. can you handle it?</div>
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