The out house retreat of a Nashville author

It's that time of year when everyone starts last minute summer holiday bookings (OK I speak for myself - can anyone recommend anywhere last minute to stay in the Dordogne?!). Of course there are always hotels, B&B's and holiday cottage rentals but I also love to go quirky too and often consider glamping, tree houses and unique stay alternatives. And that's how I came across this cool 1962 Shaster camper.  Sitting in the back garden of 'Carry My Bones' author J. Wes Yoder in East Nashville, Tennessee, the camper has been lovingly renovated inside and out and includes an outdoor shower, bath house and terrace. When it's not in use as a work studio the author rents it out through Airbnb. Nashville anyone?!

Photography: Laura Dart via Remodelista

What a cute place to stay and a fabulous idea for an out house!

It's not the first time I've come across an unusually cool outhouse. Do you remember this  alternative garden shed for example?! I'm a big fan of outdoor bathroom's too, for inspiration take a peek at this outdoor bathroom post.

Other holiday sites I love right now include Alistair Sawdays Canopy & Stars which offers a collection of wonderful and quirky places to stay and Kid & Coe which makes travelling with children a whole lot easier - (what's not to love about that?!)! And if you're considering SouthWest England - one of my most memorable holidays ever was at Polgreen Glamping in Cornwall.

Do you have great holiday accommodation tips?

El encanto de la sencillez / The charm of simplicity

Irresistibles interiores de esta casa en los que su sencillez y simplicidad  la llenan de encanto, los 

muebles justos y la mesa de madera natural son los  protagonistas, creando una decoración 

fresca, serena y acogedora.

Me gusta la idea que se ha utilizado con los libros, organizados por colores y usados 

visualmente como  parte de la decoración

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Gracias por tu visita ¡  Vicky

Weekend Recap

If last weekend is an indicator of how the summer's gonna go, I think it's gonna be a good one!  We got to hang out at the pool and water park, did some chores around the house and yard, and had our ice cream party.  The party was supposed to be outside, but it rained, so we set up inside instead.  It was a fun time and just the perfect ending to a long weekend. We did end up with way too much ice cream left over though!

This is our last week of school and we're ready for SUMMER! 

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If you've been following my bikini competition prep, you'll be proud to note I didn't have any ice cream. ;)  My current meals and how I cook them are on Honey We're Healthy today.  Six weeks to go!

Elodie's very cool Bordeaux townhouse

My younger sister and her beau are getting married just near Bordeaux, France this summer. So exciting! We're busy exploring places to stay right now which is why this beautiful French townhouse struck a chord with me today. You may have seen the dining room shot with the tulip chairs and fabulous artwork from this Bordeaux home before but the rest of the home is equally fantastic. I particularly love the touches of mustard yellow, how about you?

A big merci to Julien Fernandez  of Amandine & Jules interior photography for the kind permission. Via House of C

Did you spot the flamingo?!

The photographer behind these images, Julien Fernandez has been working on a wonderful personal project called 'we are inside' in which he has taken a sequence of images of French creatives in their studios / creative spaces. The photographs are so inspiring and well worth a look.

If you fancy a little more yellow inspiration today you might want to check out this link. It's amazing how spirits can be lifted in a space by adding one simple item in a bright hue! Do you have any yellow in your home?

Before I head off, I'm really excited to introduce a new sponsor, LiveAuctioneers. The spaces I show on here often feature antique and vintage items or mid-century finds and LiveAuctioneers is a great source for these fab treasures. I hope you'll join me in welcoming LiveAuctioneers to the fold.

Have a lovely day!

Una casa armónica y luminosa / A harmonious and bright house

Hoy quiero compartir  esta  preciosa casa  finlandesa,  llena de tonos blanco, beige y pasteles que

 junto a la combinación de madera y mimbre logran unos interiores armoniosos y luminosos.

Las fotografías pertenecen al portafolio de Krista  Keltanen, especializada en fotografías

 de interiores en famosas revistas, tiene un ojo excelente para captar todos los detalles .

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Gracias por tu visita ¡  Vicky