<p style="text-align: center;"><img class="aligncenter" style="border: 0pt none;" src="http://www.remain-silent.com/cm/kitchenenvy/skonahemwhitebright.jpg" alt="skona hem" width="450" height="519" /></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">image by ryberg via <a href="http://www.skonahem.com/inspiration/Sommarhus/husets-egen-sjal">skona hem</a></span></p>

I would do many things to be in the space pictured above right now. This week it seems as though Summer vanished with the same swiftness with which it arrived. I feel as though I was short changed, why all the things I didn't get to do! 

A cabin by the sea, being woken by the bright whiteness of an abundance of sky bouncing around whitewashed walls - cooking breakfast while flanked by huge windows that open out to heather and beach for as far as the eye can see. A hint of saltiness in the air, whipped up by the sea breeze. No sound. Just the lullaby of waves...ahh bliss.

The decor in the kitchen and dining nook enhance the intimacy of this space. A mix of florals and stripes adorn the eating spot - layered and warm, informal and comforting. While the kitchen is a mix of bright tile, wood surfaces, 