TAKE A MOMENT TO INSPIRE AND ADMIRE

'Let the waters settle

You will see stars and moon mirrored in your being'

Rumi

Such a magical image .... something fragile yet reassuring about it - and the colours are just about subdued enough 

Feeling this image and feeling this Rumi quote quite deeply yet quietly right now - a lot of shifts are happening, and as the waters are stirred - we need to somehow not loose faith in the process but just pause for a moment by the waters edge - wait, sit there and just be - and soon just as the reflection of the moon and stars will become clear - so also - all will become clear from within - and once all is clear and calm from within - we will not be able to contain the brightness of our shine

Image:  Super Moon Arizona by Justin Ashton via Picmia.com

LIMASEN ELLIE BY STUDIO MAGNOLIA, BALI

I love everything about this home!  Its a traditional Limasen which have been tastefully redesigned for a Finnish family who now live in Bali

Alejandra Cisneros is the architect behind this wonderful project, light, airy and open - and if you; like me, like anything and everything from this corner of the world - you'd love her other projects too

I stumbled upon Alejandra's work by pure chance.  I was searching google, as one does - for Architects in Ubud - and this amazing 'architect designed airbnb in ubud' appeared in my results.  For the next hour or so I was practically glued to my laptop - planning my big escape and dreaming about living in a beautiful Joglo or Limasen in Ubud or Sidemen or anywhere in Bali or beyond.  Fortunate for us, Alejandra is sharing her beautiful work with the rest of us - and she has a couple of truly unique AirBnB's we can spend a magical few days in.  The only slight problem is .... which one to choose!

You would also love her other architectural projects which you are welcome to visit here at Studio Magnolia - and do set some time aside you will be inspired and ready to book that flight to Bali - that I can guarantee you!

Happy day dreaming - and wishing you a good night

Images via Studio Magnolia  

CASA TIBA - TRANCOSO BRAZIL BY TERRY MORICEAU REAL ESTATE

Today I'm taking you on a journey to the Bahia coast of Brazil to a beach town called Trancoso.  There you will find Casa Tiba a beautiful beach house in white and wood with triangular louvres and pieces of Aventurine line the pool.

Terry Moriceau fell in love with Trancoso and here you'll find his first home Casa Tiba
Formerly the studio of ceramist, Joao Jose Calazans - the spaces were muffled, almost no windows and 2 burning ovens.   Architect Daniela de Oliveira redesigned the house in order to create more open spaces which are at different levels and connected by and separated by steps.  The triangular louvres were preserved and reintroduced to allow more natural light flow within the home....

Leading a simple life in paradise - the owner said 'I'm quite happy here'

Another beautiful property to add to my staycation wish list 

Images via TERRY MORICEAU REAL ESTATE
and casa abril

UMA UBUD HOTEL, UBUD, BALI - DESIGNED BY STUDIO JENCQUEL

a Ubud Hotel, Ubud, Bali

Overlooking the beautiful Tjampuhan Valley, Uma Ubud Hotel is a luxury boutique resort designed to reflect the beauty and tranquility of the Balinese landscape.

When Uma Ubud decided to grow, Studio Jencquel collaborated with architect Yew Kuan Cheong to design 17 new rooms and villas for the resort, taking the existing concept and freshening it with a modern spin. Walled with tropical gardens and nestled in the hills, the space emphasises the lush tropical vegetation surrounding the property.

IMAGES AND TEXT VIA studio jencquel

WHAT IF ...

"What if our religion was each other. 

If our practice was our life. 

If prayer, our words. 

What if the temple was the Earth. 

If forests were our church. 

If holy water the rivers, lakes, and ocean. 

What if meditation was our relationships. 

If the teacher was life. 

If wisdom was self-knowledge. 

If love was the center of our being." 

~Ganga White

Image via Pinterest

CASA IMPALA - HOLBOX ISLAND

If you are looking at planning your next vacation abroad -  'Holbox Island' in Mexico should be top of your list - from what I gather, it is the next Tallum

This is Casa Impala - which you can book via AirBnb here  - first spotted via Pinterest and all images are via AirBnb

I've never been to Mexico or South America - yet my dream list of holiday spots are growing by the day ... Drift in San Jose, and now Casa Impala ..... feels like the America's are pulling me by the hair - with so many friends now living, or moving there.

Imagine doing your sun salutations on that terrace - or hanging in the hammock as the sun settles for the day with a freshly made chilled caipirinha in hand

https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/10750745