{cottage vacation}

The countdown is on. In less than 2 weeks I'll be leaving for my month sojourn in Europe. There's been a lot of organising and booking and I think almost all is settled now. More to come about where & what I'm doing and definitely lots of blog posts, but the itinerary includes a conference in Nuremberg, trip to Prague, time spent with cousins & friends in the UK, ending with a wedding in Mallorca. The last arrangement was finalised yesterday--four nights in an English cottage in County Durham for the end of July/early August with two girlfriends. We are going to have a splendid time & I'm already counting down the days...The cottage apparently overlooks a 15th-century manor house that King Henry VIII used as hunting lodge!
 Here are some images of inspiration for our English cottage mini-break. (for more there's loads of cottage-inspiration over at Little Emma English Home blogspot)

{via la maison boheme}

Looking forward to sleeping in & not setting an alarm:

{via pinterest}

{sleeping in via zsa zsa bellagio}

{via lesapea}

 I love cottage decor:

{from design*sponge}

{via pinterest}

{from Tine's House}

The cottage has a clawfoot tub, so there'll be some bubble bath soaking too:

{via zsa zsa bellagio}

{so very english, via decor8}

{claw foot relaxation via zsa zsa bellagio}

{lovely garden escape, via zsazsa bellagio}

{toile wall paper via zsa zsa bellagio}

 country walks: 

{via bright bazaar}

{via kate ryan}

{ruche}

{country walk inspiration from Pride & Prejudice: Miss Bennett. this image & the 2 below via Brighton Park}

   

{lots of wellies from house&home}

lots of drinking tea & champers: 

{via harmonies du soir}

{via zsa zsa bellagio}

{via zsa zsa bellagio}

{via Julie Leah}

{champers-cheers!! via brunch at saks}

   

{cheers! via grey likes weddings}

{via Ruche}

Seriously can't wait!

Happy Sunday & Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians, wherever you are in the world!

xo

L