The Inside Story

Hi Everyone!

Today I wanted to share a new blog that recently found Marley & Lockyer which I have fallen in love with. It is a new blog called

The Inside Story

This blog is by Leah and she is a stylist!

Leah seems to have a lot of images that I have in my own file of gorgeous interiors, including this one of Amy Neunsinger's home who is the photographer of all of the Rachel Ashwell books.

Stop by The Inside Story for a look at the rest of her gorgeous home.

I love this shot ans it is over there too....


as well as this one which just screams Spring for me.
But what I loved when I stopped by there was this...


...how very, very true.

So, if you want to have a look at a beautiful, fresh blog stop by

The Inside Story

and say hi to Leah, welcome her to blogland and tell her I said hi too =0)

Have a great day,

Ness xx

Shabby Chic Giveaway!!!!!

Shabby Chic

She's back!!!!

She being the amazing Rachel Ashwell from the Shabby Chic empire!!

I have watched and admired Rachel's work from the beginning, which was back in the 90's. Our first home was dedicated to all that was Shabby Chic and I thought it was so cool that Rachel made shabby, chippy and unloved things chic again, that the early morning trip to the markets was not in vain when you brought home some horrid piece only to breathe a new life into it with a lick of white paint and some new knobs or vintage wallpaper.

Even to this day Rachel's style is never far from my own decorating style. As you know I am a devotee to a coat of white paint and bringing something unloved and ugly back to life and this whole process for me really started after watching the early Shabby Chic shows that were on cable. My Mum and I always watched and wished we could only find some of the treasures that Rachel found.

image by Lulu for Shabby Chic Couture

I am so pleased that the amazing Lulu from DustyLu has been hired by the amazing Rachel Ashwell to photograph her new line of bed linens for the website! How awesome is that?!

If you head to her blog you can see more...they are just beautiful.

image by Lulu for Shabby Chic Couture

There is so much to love about the Shabby Chic way.

Lighting and chippy, worn, painted wood.

image Lulu for Shabby Chic
Always gorgeous fabrics and accessories and lets not forget the linens...mmm! Love great linens.

I did want to let you in on a fantastic giveaway over at Lulu's blog...

Thanks to Rachel Ashwell and Lulu, one of you will win a copy of either Rachel's new book (above) which will be autographed by the queen and founder of Shabby Chic herself!
OR
Shabby Chic, Sumptuous Settings & Other gorgeous Things!

...AND IT IS YOUR CHOICE, YOU GET TO PICK WHICH ONE YOU WANT!!

All you have to do is.

1.Become or be a follower of Dusty Lu Interiors

2.Become a follower of Rachel Ashwell's blog

3.Visit the Shabby Chic Couture website

4.Post about the giveaway and put it on your sidebar

VISIT DUSTYLU INTERIORS TO ENTER...GOOD LUCK!
Giveaway ends June 30, 12 noon Pacific Standard time.

Thanks Rachel for being a wonderful influence to all, and congratulations Lulu!!! =0)

Ness xx