Thursday, December 24, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
oh the colour...
I know I've posted alot about bedrooms before but couldn't let this go by without a mention. The style and colours are just gorgeous.
pic coco+kelley
Thursday, July 23, 2009
nifty sandpit...
You'll see that I've been busy thinking of entertaining the kids, must be because we have just finished school holidays! It has been wonderful to have them at home though, it's been a nice balance of outings and staying home. I think this sandpit has been cleverly thought about, imagine just pushing it under the deck when playtime is finished.
image from Cookie Mag
kids play...
Just seen this play room in Living Etc this morning and I can't get it out of my head. A chalkboard wall is every kids dream, ever wanted to draw on the walls when you were a kid? And the colours of the rug and stools work well with the black wall and shelving with baskets. My daughter has seen the push along dog and wants "that exact one"!
image from here
kids play continued...
Recently I was thinking about outdoor play for the kids. Should we build a treehouse, a fort or a cubby house, these are a few that I have found that sparks their imagination.
the shed...
Times have changed from the old humble tin shed. We are thinking of building one in brick then render to match the house, but seeing these from Modern-Shed has made me think again. Lots of ideas for use, perhaps a backyard studio? They look great.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
the wardrobe...
pic from coco+kelley
Monday, July 20, 2009
black and white floors...
In my next home I would love to try white painted floorboards with black and white for the kitchen. These are a few I have found recently and each has something that appeals to me, the small stool for the kids to stand on, the book shelf on the side and the colour filled shelves.
pics from mary ruffle, brown button, simply seleta via brown button
eclectic veranda...
The weather is stormy today and I'm thinking, as usual, about what I'll be doing in the warmer months. This is my sort of veranda, wooden balustrades, tin roof, antique lantern finished with a quirky modern table setting. The big wicker basket would be great to hold the kids balls and other outdoor stuff.
image shannon fricke
Friday, July 10, 2009
mmm sleep...
I dreaming of sleeping in some stylish rooms...
pics from 1 living etc 2 the paris apartment 3 4 & 5 porchlight interiors
oh sleep...
pic from desire to inspire
pic from katy elliott
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You see a theme here? I must be subconsciously thinking of sleep! Yes I do have three young children so there is not one night that goes by without someone needing Mummy between the hours of 11 and 5.30am. Always the baby but can be all three some nights! It seems that every where I look I see beautiful bedrooms, from country style to modern, both for kids and grown ups. So I'm going to get this out of my system and post my favourites over the next couple of days and then I might start a bit of redecorating!
Thursday, July 02, 2009
kitchen bench seating...
We have a small dining area off our kitchen and I've been experimenting with tables. We have had a large long table, a thinner shorter table and currently a round 4 seater which can extend to 6. I'm still getting used to a round table, my place mats don't go well and the kids tend to slide off sideways (this probably comes back to table manners!) Always on the lookout, I've spotted these eating areas recently and I must say they have definitely caught my eye. The under seat storage idea is fantastic as we don't have alot of other storage in the house and I could squeeze a bit more room to move around. These are a few of my favourites.
pics from mylife-myloves
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
a bumbo...
I've just got a Bumbo baby seat for my youngest. These are great, so handy and portable. He loves that he can sit upright and do things with his hands, see his world from a different position. I now realise I should have got one for my others as he loves it.
aprons...
I'm loving aprons at the moment. There are some wonderful prints out there. I have a few that have been lost and found in the linen cupboard and have recently been revived! I had forgotten how handy they were but mine are quite plain, so I'm going to expand my collection. These are a few of my favourites.
images 1 & 3 Amy Butler 2 Epicurian Stlye
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
party pom poms...
Aren't these pom poms great for a party? My little one is turning 1 soon so there's a great excuse to make these. This has got me started, my mind is now not going to stop. It all starts with one picture and then it leads to a sleepless night!
Friday, June 19, 2009
twin beds...
While I'm on the subject of Jenny Lind, here are some twin beds. My two girls are sharing a room and I'm constantly looking for inspirations in decorating their room. I'm going to put this one in my ideas folder.
via katy elliott
gorgeous nursery...
Saturday, June 13, 2009
ricotta doughnuts...
Mmmm. I found these doughnuts quite by accident this afternoon. Just having some time to read my favourite blogs today has been good therapy after a busy week, I'm going to try these.
via simplesong
weekend wishes...
Wouldn't this be a nice way to begin the weekend? A brunch by the pool followed with an afternoon swim. Shame our weather is too cool this time of the year. Love the blow up doughnuts in the pool.
images Shannon Fricke, Cookie Mag
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