Let's say you are in Spain..

And your best friend is in Morocco

Isn't it the solemn duty of this blog to bring you two together?

These rooms and I

Have been having this conversation

Over jugs of sangria and cups of mint tea

And we said

Enough is enough!

Let's get these best friends to meet!

Best friends aka Room Pairs

From

Elle Spain and Al Hossoun in Morocco

Pair 1

Pair 2 

 Pair 3

[It's ok. They might not 'look' like best friends, but they do feel strongly for each other]

Pair 4

Pair 5

 

And finally,

Pair 6

Drop me a note

If ever

You are in Spain, and

Your best friend is in Morocco

The blog and I will see what we can do :)

[Images from Spain and Morocco. Creative bonding exercise: An Indian Summer]

Best Friends

Is what you can call these room pairs

They are alike

But not exactly the same

They enjoy similar aesthetics

But have their idiosyncrasies

They complement each other

Yet have a distinct personality

Yes, 

Best friends they would be

If they were people :)

Warm and cozy, is what these rooms are. Comfortable, lived in, soft pillows and cushions; they invite you in with open arms.

Pink and Mauve. A hint of femininity. The idea of animated conversations over endless cups of tea and coffee. Shared laughter and secrets.

Rugged, sturdy and comfortable. These rooms mean business, have no extra frills, and they know that they look good!

Ah! A sense of repose and calm emanates from this pair. A night of deep sleep or a leisurely siesta during the day. Put-your-feet-up kind of rooms.

Quirkiness, the need to do-and-redo-your-own thing and experimentation is what inspired these rooms to be best friends

Elegant style and laid back luxury brings these two spaces together. The calm of indoors and the lightness of being outdoors complements each other

 

Hope you liked these best friend pairs

And, if you did

Just make sure you take the time out to say a big hello! to your best friend today :) 

[Images from Espacio Vital]

 

 

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As December Approaches..

...my wanderlust increases!

Not that it EVER abates

But the holiday season

Coupled with the cheer in the air

And the possibilities of vacation and travel

 Makes me hop skip, if only virtually for now

To lands far away.

I dropped into Spain this morning

And brought for you some cozy rooms

From one of my favorite mags

Elle

Ah those months when that fireplace would be lit up, and someone would be curled up on the couch, with one of those many books

 Love the zen and symmetry of this room

Mmm...such a warm bedroom! Love the idea of the painting behind the bed, though it won't be very convenient, right?

 Feels like a gentleman's bathroom this :)

 The charm of mismatched dining chairs..

What a lovely way to wake up, with sunlight streaming in!

Brilliant use of crates. So re-cr(e)atable! :D

 

Just so you know, I am lusting after that bed spread

That looks like an antique cloth on the wall. Or is it a painting?

You can never go wrong with pink and blue. Sure shot way to prettiness.

[All images from Elle]

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Does it happen to you?

Image I saw

That you see an image of a home, and like it so much that you spend an inordinate amount of time searching for the rest of the images of that home to share with them, your peeps over at the Internet?

Images I found

And that while you are exclaiming with joy over those found images, you see pretteh pics of chinaware, and they are so pretteh that you decide to include them in the post too, even though they have nothing to do with the rest of the post?

 

Tell me, does it happen to you too?

[Image source: Nuevo Estilo]

 

El Meu Coixi

I stumbled upon this quaint little store called El Meu Coixi during my web wanderings. El Meu Coixi means On My Pillow, and is filled with homely cuddly pillows and blankets. I love their feel good product portfolio and shots. Well, it was really the cat that clinched it for me! Look at the last pic in this post :). They have a store in Barcelona and also retail from an online shop. Looking at these images, I am already thinking autumn, folks :). How about you?

[All images: El Meu Coixi]