Shannon Fricke workshop

Now that Blogger is finally back online (hallelujah!) I can tell you about the fabulous weekend I spent at one of <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/">Shannon Fricke's</a> workshops. And to make it even better, I also had the pleasure of the lovely <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/">Kerry's</a> company for the weekend. We headed on down to Byron on Friday afternoon, spent some time shopping before turning in for the night at the <a href="http://www.atlanticbyronbay.com.au/">Atlantic Guest House</a>. You may remember I blogged about it <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/07/heavenly-hideaway.html">here</a>, but if not, here's a reminder:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXCbky9jWQQ5cq6na9TuklkD2ZuUOyOBY9-Av_-pywSkYuc1kYtjzBXqZCvY5nbfkUL70mZewXYNXkuXmV6WtagqfA_wnYC9ls15KbxniLZA1IUkEvcEoKZBcSwHolRxHgRVSn3r8O5Ag/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnXCbky9jWQQ5cq6na9TuklkD2ZuUOyOBY9-Av_-pywSkYuc1kYtjzBXqZCvY5nbfkUL70mZewXYNXkuXmV6WtagqfA_wnYC9ls15KbxniLZA1IUkEvcEoKZBcSwHolRxHgRVSn3r8O5Ag/s400/atlantic+guesthouses+1.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEgGWYLk_ZTns-O4Z5ic-irppswS-fJFISB04bn-JfY5Kou7mdGGJis1gGzUFZqsQJ8k0OjYYeIJdBk4xJ6PFb3WZtYFDAo0YShfbQy_cQw9x6VBXb2mlLytCowQ_8MkaJHjnBsvarOkm/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZEgGWYLk_ZTns-O4Z5ic-irppswS-fJFISB04bn-JfY5Kou7mdGGJis1gGzUFZqsQJ8k0OjYYeIJdBk4xJ6PFb3WZtYFDAo0YShfbQy_cQw9x6VBXb2mlLytCowQ_8MkaJHjnBsvarOkm/s400/atlantic+guesthouses+9.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Bright and early on Friday morning, we, along with ten other lovely ladies, headed on to Bangalow for the workshop. Shannon was so warm and welcoming, and shared her styling tips and tricks of the trade with us...what a great way to spend the day!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbkuwBJkMABwdRp_GBAJzsdhXVj7GQKifg1O-DvGf86N3OMZAOz86dMUO13cXFujunUozFQq2ydN3cNFDinBJf0vK1jrX4-E8Fm38PjSKEWM-VNRGJJvUYcIdf9Vp65pYxl8BsAMh55pz/s1600/shannon+fricke+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbkuwBJkMABwdRp_GBAJzsdhXVj7GQKifg1O-DvGf86N3OMZAOz86dMUO13cXFujunUozFQq2ydN3cNFDinBJf0vK1jrX4-E8Fm38PjSKEWM-VNRGJJvUYcIdf9Vp65pYxl8BsAMh55pz/s400/shannon+fricke+6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1b0ZecX2MARcRzywnND3au07f2fOC0pw6m3QX0OAMr1zYJ_P6NSKwbl9NwXURMmwHXBCtSMMcd9UZEgG1G2Q2C3g03pnWGPJwIx2SADfPrIk3GIR3ZNHqfbq6CN2utYMxY5kAEWgoT3y/s1600/shannon+fricke+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA1b0ZecX2MARcRzywnND3au07f2fOC0pw6m3QX0OAMr1zYJ_P6NSKwbl9NwXURMmwHXBCtSMMcd9UZEgG1G2Q2C3g03pnWGPJwIx2SADfPrIk3GIR3ZNHqfbq6CN2utYMxY5kAEWgoT3y/s640/shannon+fricke+3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhGvaK5c7z0eOAu9bSLFYCKbiWeInGgbOCZ6eArccYVzTk8LbFXUAz95qfncUHig9q91lg-pGORGa8vtduahy5HTxV9rlqnNW6SukRTVSeQSmCAnshT3vJ-bSiEDOeAfLOSSlPA-VOzDv/s1600/shannon+fricke+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGhGvaK5c7z0eOAu9bSLFYCKbiWeInGgbOCZ6eArccYVzTk8LbFXUAz95qfncUHig9q91lg-pGORGa8vtduahy5HTxV9rlqnNW6SukRTVSeQSmCAnshT3vJ-bSiEDOeAfLOSSlPA-VOzDv/s640/shannon+fricke+5.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiya0-YIkr6rwaqBQjPEQ8EubS-GBqf-gflnG5dbG_6pazuCGYVH1k1JzcaGVlUOdNYNnixBpMjv9NTIKDamu-jOCnV2WZXc4Bf1Jz3gkv007ff_NfaWQdlOWxbakA1NGQkOOmN-7pe-HX5/s1600/shannon+fricke+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiya0-YIkr6rwaqBQjPEQ8EubS-GBqf-gflnG5dbG_6pazuCGYVH1k1JzcaGVlUOdNYNnixBpMjv9NTIKDamu-jOCnV2WZXc4Bf1Jz3gkv007ff_NfaWQdlOWxbakA1NGQkOOmN-7pe-HX5/s640/shannon+fricke+4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Thanks Shannon for a fantastic day, and thanks ladies, it was so great to meet you all. Now, the hard part....which workshop should I book next?<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px !important; border-color: initial !important; border-left-width: 0px !important; border-right-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-top-width: 0px !important;" /></a>

Shannon Fricke workshop

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Byron beauty

I've always had a soft spot for Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Besides boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia, the area is bordered by rolling green hills and quirky little country towns. This month, <a href="http://www.homelife.com.au/magazine/inside+out/">Inside Out magazine</a> featured a lovely white beach house, with a touch of the Caribbean thrown in for good measure. It probably comes as no surprise to hear that the story was styled by our very own <a href="http://shannonfricke.blogspot.com/">Shannon Fricke</a>, and photographed by <a href="http://taverneagency.com/">Prue Ruscoe</a>. 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The pool guy put in a solid six hours yesterday (!!!) so hopefully it will be all done and dusted next week. But you know, when I see the floods in Wagga (thinking of you, <a href="http://katrinachambers.blogspot.com/">Katrina</a>!) I remind myself to stop whining. Having the pool finished is rather insignificant in the whole scheme of things, you know? As is having the letter 'i' pack it in on your keyboard :)  </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a lovely weekend everyone, </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a></div>

Byron beauty

I've always had a soft spot for Byron Bay and the surrounding areas. Besides boasting some of the most beautiful beaches in Australia, t...

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