I’ve mentioned before that as a stylist I have had the pleasure of working with a number of fab photographers. And it’s no surprise that Australian lifestyle photographer Petrina Tinslay is a favourite.

I always find something arresting in her work. She very quietly & swiftly takes her photographic style to the next level which is something many of her peers admire and try to emulate. Also, she manages to capture my props in the best possible way. and not only that, we always have a good laugh.

Petrina and I were able to catch up for lunch while I was in Sydney a couple of months ago, and one of my favourite things to ask her is “where have you been this past year?”. She always answers with “oh, nowhere really” but then manages to tell me about a number of exotic locations she has been to for various shoots.

So before I continue with our nesting series here in the (blog)house, I want to take a moment to gaze upon this beautiful story shot in Dubai for Gourmet by Petrina, which featured in the June ’08 issue…

All images courtesy of Petrina Tinslay.

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PS Here is a very cool interview with Petrina.

PPS Here is one of her favourite recipes.

PPPS If we all ask nicely, I may be able to convince Petrina to send me some more of her tear sheets to show + tell here in the (blog)house. So, if like me, you’d like to see more of her work, let’s all let her know in a comment below…

…between the Rijks Museum bell towers. This beautiful city never ceases to amaze & inspire me.

this is a collage i made a few months ago from magazine clippings and frangipanis

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The weather in Amsterdam this past week has been glorious. and I have been able to enjoy alot of it in between work. It’s been a busy week – for me and my gorgeous guests – so we are all going to take a breather this weekend and get back to posting on Monday. Riley, Yvette and myself have some awesome things coming your way!

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For now, here is a list of some of the “day enhancing” things I’ve been taking pleasure in this week which are all part of the local landscape here in ol’ Amsterdam. Perhaps some of these things will enhance your day too…

…the smell of this flower which I planted in my little garden by the bridge of mon petit bateau.
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…the fine company of this wonderful lady who I met for the first time yesterday, while on her way back home from an intense month spent in Africa. She was one of my first ever readers, and it was such a treat to meet and get to know her in person. We enjoyed pancakes for lunch, wandered these streets, and had some morning tea here.
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…enjoying tea and lunch in my beautiful friend’s incredible abode. I can’t wait for her to show & tell!

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…spending time with my (blog)house guest, buying herbs for each other’s gardens.
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…having another divine massage and facial at this fabulous place.
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…soaking in the afternoon sun while sitting on a gorgeous old French fisherman’s chair which i bought at this lovely boutique(which I’ve featured here before).
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…floating around in a long cotton dress I bought at this store(who knew they had dresses!?).
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…incredibly touched that this piece reached family members far and wide.
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…enjoying dinner at this lovely restaurant with my new friend (who you will learn more about soon!) (and who ordered a lavender & honey parfait for dessert that was to-die-for-delicious)

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Hmm, now looking at this list, perhaps I’ve over-indulged a little…?

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PS have a fabulous weekend! Please let me know what you get up to, wherever you may be in this world.

…but I’ll be back tomorrow afternoon to continue our nesting series here in the (blog)house! Until then, happy nesting, my fellow nesters.

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