I've been busy with some spring cleaning today, and I put a few new chevron pillows on my sofa to spring it up -- but it feels nice to take a seat and visit you for a moment to share the photography of Clare Plueckhahn from CI Studios in Australia. Do you know her work?

I just spent 20 minutes wrapped up in Clare's world via her online portfolio and now I want to make a big salad, have a glass of mimosa and some grilled swordfish and eat on the beach, and oh yes...totally redecorate my flat and buy some new clothes while I'm at it. That is what I call inspiration! Here, have a peek...

I particularly LOVE the store photos she took of the Midi Boutique - this delightful shop is owned by Jess Young in Lorne, Australia and it looks beautiful. I could move in and set up a little bed and desk and be all set. I see a rug and a scarf that I'd love to own, and so now I'm wondering how is the designer for both pieces. I'm referring to the rug that the model (or perhaps that is shop owner Jess?) is shown walking on and also the scarf on the white shirt against what appears to be a chippy white ladder.

I must confess a little something... I am dying to travel to Australia! I have to make it over there eventually... I really do. Seems the Australians are so sunny and creative! My travel must-see list includes Copenhagen, Sydney, Christchurch, Tokyo and St. Petersburg. What are your travel must-sees?

(images: clare plueckhahn)