Houses in trees. Blue Forest.

I have a decent sized Oak in our front yard and I'm sure its purpose is to carry my treehouse. Unfortunately I don't know the first thing about building on trees but these guys do. They are Blue Forest from the UK and they specialise in building treehouses. On their website they group the gallery by price ranging from 20,000pounds to over 150,000pounds. That buys you a lot of treehouse. They are primarily built for he child-at-heart rather than just the kids.

Lakeside Paradise

This is one of the more modest treehouses but i like its simplicity and the all-round deck. I could sit up there for hours, read, write, paint and with an extension cable one could even have an endless supply off tea.

Amberley Castle
Imagine if it was your home office...
"I'm off to work honey" *climbs up a tree* Perfect.

But if you are thinking of taking-on your own tree dwelling here is a website to get you pointed in the right direction The Treehouse Guide. I think I will start with a tree swing, maybe a ladder up the trunk and a sitting platform and see where things go from there.

Look what Joel found for me.

First this cute little berry ( can't remember its name). Its little shroud is so delicate.

Then this little critter that was hiding in the weeds.

And a cute little foot but don't forget they are pests that eat the eggs of our native birds.

Zelfbouwboomhut.

Zelfbouwboomhut, loosely translated "DIY treehouse", a flatpack treehouse that is strapped to the side of a tree. Personally I love flatpack, they are life sized puzzles I can use, so this is right up my ally.

Designed by a pair of Dutch designers, Rogier Martens, Sam van Veluw, as part of a series called ´AANDEBOOM´. The series it to be completed through the year.

The design of this is all practical. Basic materials and basic construction, the only part that doesn't follow suit is the bracket on the front. It is compleatly ornamental. This gives references to the pulley system found on most traditional Dutch town houses. I think it's gorgeous and would probably hang a flower basket off it. Now to smuggle one into the country for a play.

I wish Auckland was flat.

Because then I could ride a bike everywhere with ease. This is the reason for my longing.

I would probably pair it up with something like this. The blue even matches her shoes.

Travel in Style.

Before travelling for a month in November I never realised how much waiting around can be involved. This solves all that. Designed by Nieuwe Heren this suitcase set combines to create a sofa for two, the perfect place to rest those travel worn feet.

Pretty Things.

Fresh Dahlias from my garden and this great stamped paper bag that was full of lollies for 50c from the Bethells coffee cart. I couldn't resist.

Friday Dinner.

My solution to being presented with Chinese takeaway when all I wanted was a sandwich. Vogles toast with sliced feta, avocado with spices and roast pork. Perfect summer dinner.

Hello Tokyo.

Three days in Tokyo. Rode the trains and ate good food.

Fifteen strawberries for 2625yen, roughly $40nzd.
Other that that prices are much the same as Auckland.

One of many drink stops. This one at L'Occitane in Shibuya.

A Love Hotel.

Turn off the main roads and you quickly find yourself in suburbia.