Could you ever imagine yourself living on a warm tropical island?

I can.

Wait, let me think about it for a minute.

Twist my rubber arm

Thinking….Thinking….comptemplating for one more moment

YES YES YES YES !!!

Crazy part about Bali, with all its surf and sand….

I NEVER SEE THAT SURF AND SAND.

I am too busy {happily} working.

I am a buyer of Balinese goods AND I LOVE ~LOVE ~LOVE IT.

This week, the container load of YUMMINESS arrived and is officially stored in my barn.

Even my barn is smiling.

Barns are waaaaay too pretty for hay.

It is in its glory right now.

This is not the first time my barn has seen Bali.

For years now, I have been traveling to Bali to buy furniture, household goods, lighting, and paintings……and an endless list of many other gorgeous pieces of deliciousness.

Buying in Bali

is a way of giving back to a community of good-hearted artistic people.

It is about making a difference.

I make a difference to them, by impacting their families and income with my purchases.

They make a difference to me and my design style on so many levels.

It gives me a new perspective, new eyes on design, a new world of design that I can share with others.

Bali is a place to see and experience a different culture.

From a design perspective, it is simple, organic, and warm….coupled with complete and utter uniqueness.

A magical world.

~ A Breathaking World ~

with its

Vibrant Colours

&

Craftsmanship

One of a kind

Copious talent at every turn

~ Unique artistry ~

From this …..

To this…..

This island is not a place of mass production or factories.

It is an island of old-fashioned, traditional artistry.

They have maintained the art of hand creating

&

hand carving for centuries.

These family skills have been passed down from generation to generation.

Every piece is exceptionally different.

Unique

One of a kind.

The Balinese have mastered the method of craftsmanship.

These letters and wall art were all created from reclaimed recycled oil drums.

Creative, non?!

This kind of knowledge of a trade is a rare trait.

I personally like to celebrate,

admire, and appreciate it all.

Which is exactly what I did this week

~ WHEN A CONTAINER LOAD OF BALINESE GOODS ARRIVED IN MY BARN ~

I was delirious with excitement.

Santa came early.

I unwrapped for hours & hours and rolled around in cardboard boxes in utter bliss.

I sat there staring.

It was Balinese heaven.

All the angels arrived and they were beautiful.

Never mind that the angels were fibreglass with mosaic glass glued on them.

~ My Bali Bliss ~

I sat and stared at the beautiful workmanship.

This kind of attention to detail is unrivalled.

I swear it.

As an interior designer, these Balinese goods have greatly affected the look and feel of my work.

It is organic, real, and it is full of warmth.

To me, that is what a truly well designed, comfortable home is all about.

You walk through that door, and you feel at home in the space.

Pleasing to the eye, and pleasing to the heart.

Gorgeous patterns.

Hand carved, hand painted.

As I uncover myself from all the cardboard and wrapping….

And come up for a breath of air

I will post more for all to see

of

this

~ BALI BLISS ~

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