it followed me home

hello twenty-twelve!

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Hope you had a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Hope the holiday break has been blissfully relaxing as it's been for me (perhaps a little too much).

So many bits of have followed me home over the year but to be honest I have been too lazy to photograph - That, I will work better on this year..

First up the bedroom. I'm still in love the chevron print, the bed linen is from Aura. My lovely self sacrificing friend found this mid century bedside at an op shop and messaged me a pic ( yes, I have spotters all over Melbourne) only $40! Amazing how many magazines it can hold and yet never enough..

Enjoy the weekend, this is my last one before heading back to work on Monday.

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pure green magazine via simply grove

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Illustration by Emma Leonard

Some garland making for the festive season..

I found a lovely home for it on some driftwood precariously perched over the picture rails...

Probably not the safest idea!

hello there...

2011-11-19T11:17:00.004+11:00

I scored these kelim cushions (sort of free) with a rug purchase..

We needed a new hallway runner and sadly as the Loom ones are some what out of my budget, who else to turn to but my trusty friend ebay.. I am sure the seller thought he was off loading his dodgey left overs but I love the vibrant pinks & orange. Winner!

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via lonny

Hello Spring

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Hello September!

And a big month of birthday celebrations..

Here's to more sunny days for pottering about the garden.

Happy weekend

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dandellapiazza :: my ideal home :: seed femme

Images to inspire a relaxing (maybe productive) weekend. Enjoy!

looky what's coming my way..

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Thanks V.

Gosh, you're so good to me! xx

I've also been on the look out for a pair of simple black flats; no oversize bows, no buckles or metal bits, not too rounded, not too square, not too covered, basically a pair that don't look like they belong in the kids section.. oh yeah a little toe cleavage please..

words lost, of late

2011-08-20T11:35:00.002+10:00

via Le dans la

I won't lie, Pinterest has been fulfilling my quick superficial needs for pretty visuals & interiors oggling. Simple & no words required. Sorry, life has been beckoning for more care and attention...

The long over due fitness routine has slowly kicked in. Autonomously is preferred, but with a shabby track record, I'll go with this group thing for now.. even though the instructors are a little bit psycho.. I suppose that's the point.

I'm reading - yes, an actual book (a first in a long time) thank you Mr Tim Winton for capturing my easily distracted mind.

I've joined the 20th century & succumb to an iphone by default, so who knows lazy iphone snaps may propped up..

I watched happy thank you more please, if you are in need of an easy, nice, feel good movie, I certainly recommend.

JD and I took a train trip, getting on and off at the neighbouring suburbs only stops apart. The beauty of travelling overseas was being on transport and foot, stumbling across those random independent little stores, cafes you wouldn't normally read or hear about. We moved to beach side suburb we knew very little about, so why did we not do this sooner is a mystery.. A couple more brekkie haunts to add to the list and as we drive to work the simplicity of people watching on the train is always fun.

home love

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hello neest via mackapar

The lovely home of Neest Sandrine of Neest homewares

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via veronica loves archie

My future child would completely rock this backpack to school. Not so practical for squished & forgotten bananas but cute all the same.

Handmade leather bags made by Fungus Workshop

lazy like sunday morning

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via modern hepbur n

I got through 2 of the things from my list yesterday. The upside is I nabbed lots of bargains and have quite a few wardrobe staples to add to the rotation.

The engagement turned into a big night out so most of today was spent in bed and then on the couch. Whilst in pure procrastination mode I joined Pinterest. Seriously addictive time sucker.

hello weekend

2011-07-09T09:47:00.006+10:00

via livethemma - ikea

Focus for the weekend

:: Find a frock for an engagement party for tonight (rooftop bar in the Melbourne winter. yikes!)

:: Compile playlist for the above mention - oh the pressure

:: Get to the prints and photos that have been sitting idle for months mounted and framed

:: Devise a menu for next weekends dinner party - no chance during the week, crazy work week ahead

:: Get crafting for the above - Christmas in July

:: Move the dining setting back into the dining room

:: Get rid of old sofa.. some how.

:: Dismantle thrifty mid century chair for DIY re-upholstery attempt

Not liking my chances of completing even 2 or 3 of the above.

Anywhoo, a great weekend to you!

i love you a whole o'clock

2011-07-07T01:00:00.006+10:00

Zeee cutest snail mail to ever grace my letter box!

A little shout out to my crafty friend Han. She sets up shop at vintage craft markets to sell her wares, so if you're in the London do check it out her blog for stall updates.

We befriend some odd 6 years ago when she and her equally awesome boyfriend back packed around Oz. JD and I were lucky enough to catch up with them during our trip to NYC last year. Thank you lovely lady - Miss you! Love to you and JB! xx

potted beauties

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via the beautiful soup

the weekend..

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via design sponge

JD has been sick, so most of the weekend I've been chilling out with my little brother. He kindly updated my neglected ipod. I dragged him op shopping (an extra set of hands to help carry the loot) in exchange for a driving lesson. I wonder how many grey hairs have propped up...

I visited my mama, and for lunch was a delicious duck curry. She let me dig up some succulents from her garden.

I finished up a lazy Sunday over at a friends making Syrian chicken as we hatched plans for a small holiday for her birthday.

home love

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via anne mcelwain

hit and miss....?

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I thought this was a winner for a little pot plant or fresh flowers. Initially pretty chuffed by another bargain buy from Ikea, then someone brought to my attention that it very much looks like a badminton shuttlecock. Damn, not so in love with it anymore.

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via live creating yourself

my good friend, ebay

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I had been looking for a occasional table for the lounge room, something in between a dining table & a side table. I tell you, there's not much out there. Until this recent ebay score, perfect for the pending magazine stash, list jotting, cook book skimming, infrequent blogging.
I'm thinking it's a little too "shabby, not so chic" so a paint job is in order. I'm thinking grey.. Any thoughts?

my weekend, my casa

2011-06-26T21:40:00.005+10:00

Lunch with the girls was good and bad.

The company and view was beautiful. Lunch itself and service was comical. My gnocchi was so under cooked it was like eating clag glue dumplings. So bad. Next time it will be a packed lunch on the picnic tables.

We finally moved the lounge room back into the front room.

JD worked his Macgyver magic and fixed the heater (for now) The door still needs handles and another coat but I couldn't wait any longer.

A brief trip to the Sunday markets for bunches of poppies and honey. JD's brother and wife and nephews' popped round for a visit. So cute, they had us in hysterics. I didn't get round to making that lemon tart that I'd been promising everyone at work.

happy weekend

2011-06-25T11:30:00.003+10:00

via style essentials

Yay looks like the Melbourne sunshine has come out to play.

Off to lunch by the river with the girls today.

I'd sport a look like this if I wasn't such a shorty.

Have a good weekend!

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via solid frog

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via the marion house

Whilst JD was away all I asked that he bring me back a rug from Calypso St Bath. Stuffing a rug into a suitcase isn't too much to ask for, huh?Oh well, back to the Ikea drawing board...

Book marking this room; very similar layout to our lounge room.

return of the mac

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via what katie ate

Not the time to re-live cheesy (pardon the pun) r'n'b songs of the 90's..

But I was a big MC fan as a kid, until recently I had a craving for a winter warmer and tried out Katie's chilli mac & cheese. My chilli pecorino packed a whimpy punch so I added extra chilli flakes but served with a simple rocket salad, it certainly hit the spot.

interior love love love

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via oh happy day

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via decor8

Sorry been too unmotivated to blog.

The only heater in the house has gone to hell.

Dire need of wardrobe shopping ; wondering on earth what I wore last winter to keep warm.

Good news JD is back today after a week in the states for work.

I'll be back when my fingers recover from frost bite.. A tad melodramatic, yes I know.

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via simply grove

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via modern hepburn

happy {long} weekend : road tripping

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via bonnie tsang

Happy long weekend.

I have a roadie planned with friends ; 3 hour drive to the country for a friend's 30th celebrations.

The boy can't make it, but he's outside checking the oil and pumping the car tyres - isn't he a love? Otherwise playlist, check! Snacks, check! Sensible (warm) party frock, check!

Got any car game suggestions?

every eskimo

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via every eskimo

stand by me..

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via ebay

ebay vintage industrial lovin'... these would make an awesome plant stands

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via urban outfitters

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via lokal 54

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via modern hepburn

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via design sponge

drafting drawers

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via design sponge :: design sponge :: emmas blog

another one here

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via hus & hem

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via decor8

The weekend consisted of more painting.

The lounge room is finished but as it goes, one thing leads to another and now JD's stripping years of dodgey paint jobs off the french doors and we're now painting the entry. New glass is being cut for the doors and I'm painting the beading, a very tedious job but it will look great when its finished. In the meanwhile the lounge room is still in the dining room. The good news is now, we can get a new sofa. Sorry no pics for now.

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via a wonderful world

colour me happy

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via aviary studio :: over size me

in orderly fashion

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via emmadine

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via arabella ramsey

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via concrete & dust

damn you ebay

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Seriously, 99 cents peoples!

I was tempted to buy it just because.. Surely there must be someone I know that would need / want it. I resisted. You think I should do a regular ebay referral post? Share the ebay love?

A lick of paint, think Nordic Scandinavian interiors, à la the Millswyn

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via veronica loves archie

baby it's cold outside... (and inside)

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via design sponge :: herriott grace

It's frrreeeeeezing cold!

The joys of living in an older style house means no central heating. I can't sleep. My nose is cold. This can be easily fix by taking some sharp scissors to a beanie.. somehow I don't think it will go down too well if JD woke next to me balaclava and all.
The one room in the house with heating (the lounge room) we have vacated as I am currently painting. I did start a couple weeks ago, one wall at a time each day after work, nudging the furniture, tugging the drop sheet around. JD found my half arse process excruciating. Enough was enough, today he moved the lounge room into the dining room (the dining room is the spare room) Comedic, yeh i know.

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via real living

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via design sponge

I do like the subtle feminine touch of a dainty shade and floral art work in this industrial corner of Jordan Calson's Williamsburg apartment.

interior love

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via shoot factory

reasons to paint the fireplace...

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via rue magazine :: automatism :: modern hepburn :: greg hatton :: arent & pyke

happy mothers day

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via modern hepburn

JD and I spent the day celebrating with our mothers : a big breakfast : a football game (with mother & son one eyed Essendon supporters) : and a cosy family dinner with my mum and gran. A very happy Mothers Day to all you mothers out there!

back to it

2011-05-01T10:21:00.006+10:00

via a cup of jo

Hello folks,

Hope you all had a nice and relaxing Easter break? Thankfully due to the shorten weeks I've had a chance to recover from my sugar induced coma and now in a somewhat more productive state.

Oh with exception to being fixated to the TV to watch the royal wedding on Friday night, now it's back to pulling on the paint overalls and into the lounge room.

happy easter

2011-04-20T21:53:00.005+10:00

via sarah mcneil

Wishing you a happy and safe long Easter weekend.

We're heading away to a house by the beach with a group of friends. Looking forward to chilling out, big cook ups, fishing, wineries, spa retreats... and an epic egg hunt.

secrets from a stylist

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via Oh joy

I reeeally would like to watch Secrets from a Stylist (web streaming is a dud for me). I'd particularly love to see the transformation of Joy's place. Emily seems really cool (from what I gather from reading her blog) and her work is pretty amazing. Hello revamped thirfty furniture.

this weekend

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Involved:

:: Girls drinks at Trunk & dinner at Red Spice Road

:: Baking orange & poppy seed cake

:: Op shopping - hello lovely powder blue shirt

:: Back to back episodes of Felicity - team Ben or team Noel?

:: Catching up with my friend visiting from Turkey

:: Tickles and hugs from her bub Leyla

:: Hatching plans to make some pretty floral pillowcases like these

via west elm

ebay gold

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Oh ebay you break my heart.
Some lucky person bags this glorious yellow danish rocking chair. Sheesh the bidding was fierce!

my side of the bed

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via veronica loves archie

i wish.

interior love

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via design & form

jealousy

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via the brickhouse

what are my chances of finding something similar here in oz.

pretty slim.

the millswyn

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bar 132 at the millswyn

via the millswyn

The rather posh and newly refurbed South Yarra restaurant, the Millswyn. Ticking so many boxes on my interiors lust list; beech timbers, grey walls, kelim cushions in the private function room and bar and in the restaurant nordic white meets hampton's interior. Wouldn't it be nice lunching and gazing over these tree top views?

sofa so good

2011-03-29T22:37:00.002+11:00

via you are my fave

the weekend

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via designlovefest

This weekend JD and I went for a drive along the peninsula.

A light lunch, some tea & scones, and after a couple wrong turns (I have terrible navigating skills) one grumpy driver was completely won over by the awesomeness that is the Vintage Shed in Tyabb. Sorry my camera cord is on the fritz so no photos for now.

cuppa corner

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via maurice & king

the weekend

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via jose villa

This weekend we went down to the beach and JD gave me a brief lesson on how to surf ski. I must emphasise on brief. I much preferred doing my laps. See how I go next time.

We visited mum for lunch with the family, crispy Vietnamese yellow crepes. Yum.

I need more weekends like these.

happy weekend

2011-03-19T09:26:00.004+11:00

via the avairy

Some wardrobe inspiration for Autumn (and much needed inspiration at that). Enjoy the weekend.

home love

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via Tim Leveson Interiors

Do you recall this lovely home featured Real Living? The home of interior and furniture designer Tim Leveson. Do check out his website. Wow if I were to hire an interior designer, I'd do it off a testimonial like this alone :)

summer's come back

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via what she has found

Summer's made a come back in Melbourne, the last couple of days have been glorious. The extra day was truly suburb, catching up with friends for breakie, trips to the beach. Dinner, wine & beer matching through the Melbourne Good Food & Wine festival. (Thanks R - perfect Christmas gift - should do it more often)

I spent some time in the garden, potting plants; english lavender, hydrandras, succulents, and anything else that took my fancy.

cute pa-toot

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via little circus

Isn't she the cutest?

Love the crown and cardi combo.

I want, in my size please!

better with black

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via lonny

Doesn't everything look better against black?

P.S Hoorah to the long weekend!! It kinda snuck up on me.

closet visit

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via closet visit

hello yellow and watercolour rainbow love.

get stitching

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via aviary studio

I think I'd really get into patchwork quilting.

And why not dive in head first into something simple like this. Easy pease.

interior love

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via road trip in finland

try harder

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via jjjjound

Blah-dy blah-dy blah! Excuses, excuses....

Slack bad blogger.

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via sacramento street

happy friday

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via follow studio

Sorry I haven't been around much. Catch up session soon.

Enjoy the weekend!

curiosity killed....

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the piggy bank. Very much looking forward to taking a road trip to Nick and Clair's store in Flinders.

via curio & curio

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via once wed

we're off to a wedding today. here's hoping the rain holds off.

have a great weekend!

interior love

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shoot factory via bliss

How completely divine is this home?! A beautiful marriage of blonde timber furniture pieces amongst dark character features. Bright pops of colour dappled amongst vintage industrial and real home comfortable pieces. Pour over many more beautiful details here on Shoot Factory.

lovely locks

2011-02-11T18:18:00.004+11:00

via a cup of jo

Totally in love with this side pony tail on a cup of jo a couple of days ago. If only I had longer hair...
Hmm, my eyes are wandering to the book case in the back ground.

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via emmas blog

i like.. graph wallpaper

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via interiors porn

toffee love

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via madewell

a recycled home

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via hus hem

happy australia day!

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via daily imprint

We are heading to our friends annual dress up bbq. This years theme is heroes and villains and in usual form JD and I are left scrambling around at the last minute out fits. I aiming for Yoko Ono..

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via a beautiful living

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via emmas design blog

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I've developed major chair envy few months back when I saw this lovely home featured on apartment therapy. See more of Liz's beautifully edited home here.

real estate stalking

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via realestate.com

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via frolic

Eek, feeling a tad nauseous swinging from the hammock (recent gift from a house guest) a bad combination of motion sickness, the heat and an after work drink not sitting too well.

I've stepped inside to say hello to wish you a Haaaaaaaaappy New Yeeear!

May the 2011 bring much joy, love, sweet surprises and happy adventures! Thanks for stopping by!

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via a desert fete

Oh yes, I am no where near having a white Christmas here in the southern hemisphere, particularly as I'm currently nursing a little sunburn, but I couldn't resist this gorgeous image found via a desert fete.

Well, I hope you had a very Merry Christmas?

I would normally would excuse my absence by saying that it's been frantic, but finally the opposite, it's been nice to slowly wind down the year.

For Christmas, I refrained from getting all flustered (as I have in previous years) stayed calm and pulled off a relaxed lunch for my loved ones in the back yard. Let's hope I keep this in check for next year..

yes still here

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via absolutely beautiful things

The festive season has got me in a tizz. Should make more of an effort being that it's our 1st Christmas in the new house but I have just re-hashed last years deco's. And I'll be wandering around aimlessly at the last minute in search for my Kris Kringle gifts.
Festivities kick off this weekend; the work party do tonight, late lunch and drinks with the girls on tomorrow and JD's extended family get together on Sunday. Have a good weekend!

happiness is in a slice of cake

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As mentioned here is my hodge podge attempt at cake flags, forty minutes of ganache -ing resulted in this. Oh well, it tasted better than it looks.

ask and you shall receive

2010-12-05T18:04:00.006+11:00

A glorious weekend of clear skies and sunshine.

We ventured to a local farmers market and bought some fresh produce ; crisp asparagus, home made porcini ravioli, locally smoked trout, vine ripened tomatoes, a bundle of purple organic garlic (I am a selfish garlic feine), broad beans and these native flowers.

Much time spent in the garden, trimming trees, clearing dead fern stumps along the side of the house. Our first magnolia flower bloomed. And the herb garden is going crazy, much thanks to the weeks rain.

I'm going to attempt a Herriott Grace style cake for JD's sister's belated birthday celebrations. Wish me luck.

hello summer, are you here?

2010-12-03T18:31:00.011+11:00

via oh joy

What strange start to the summer it has been. Hot cold wet sunny muggy rain.

No major plans for the weekend which I am rather excited about. Perhaps an attempt to get into the festive mood I know I'll regret not being more organised this year..

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

wish list : the tolix

2010-12-02T22:52:00.009+11:00

via seesaw

I've been eying of some tolix chairs forever. In that time they seem to have crept into every Melbourne cafe - Done to death but still I love them so. I was thinking of some extra chairs for outside... Hmmm, perhaps the stool for the spare room lamp table. Oh decisions. Fads fade but true love is forever.

scout + catalogue

2010-11-24T19:02:00.003+11:00

via ink + wit

Ha, I know I wasn't gone for too long. But my posts have always been sporadic. Some days, donuts, zilch, nothing. other days some nice findings.

Like these beautiful accessories by Scout & Catalogue on etsy. I have yet to plunge into the online shopping world of etsy. Certainly browsed but not as yet purchased. I fear it open up a massive gateway, which could get me into all sorts of trouble.

interior love

2010-11-23T22:21:00.005+11:00

via rue magazine

Hi there,

Not much to report.

Just enjoying the lovely sunshiney days we've had.

Still tossing up whether to go to the Queensliff Music Festival this weekend... I think it'll be a last minute call. I'll let the weather decide for me...

Take care! Be back, soon (ish)!

2010-11-22T22:09:00.005+11:00

via design sponge

Loving Deborah Bibby's laid back coastal home featured on Design Sponge today.