For the first time in a long time we were lucky enough to get away for a few days and spent last week at my parent's beach house in St Leonards, which is on the Bellarine Peninsula along Australia's south-eastern coast. I'd been looking forward to heading down there...
With everything seeming to take waaay longer than it should nowadays I'm pleased to announce that at least the cot (crib) is finished (and it only took me nine weeks - not too bad for 33 stints of five minutes at a time!). So, while the nursery as a whole is still...
Is it too ambitious of me to hope there's actually someone loyal enough they're still around to read this post? I'm now nicely settled back in at home with beautiful baby Charlotte and between putting milk in one end and cleaning it up out of the other (plus spending...
Finally introducing little Charlotte Mae Franklin. Arrived safely on the 23 June 2011 at 2.30pm weighing 2.5kg (5.5lb). The most adorable creature I have ever seen. Thank you to everyone for all the encouraging comments, lovely well-wishes and thoughtful enquiries...
Yes, as in plural, though no, I'm not expecting twins. There's the literal 'bump' in my belly and then there's that unforeseen 'bump' in the road. Over the past few days I've learned a few things; babies truly ARE unpredictable (even when they're still in the womb)...
Don't get me wrong, I love the fact I get to call Australia home, though a word of warning to anyone thinking of moving here (particularly if you're a home DIY-aholic accustomed to a seemingly endless array of affordable and easily attainable supplies). Sure, we might...
I have a confession to make; I'm not really much of a sewer. There, I've said it, and the truth is, I don't even own a machine! I mean, I can do basic straight lines - like pillows and the like (as you may have seen in previous posts) - though ask me about slip covers...
I know repurposed light shades aren't exactly a new idea though I did kinda just make this one up as I went along. I really wanted a hanging pendant in the nursery though the ceiling is just too low so I instead opted to transform a standard batten fix (flush mount)...
It's been a little while since I shared a client project so here's one of my most recent. A little while back I was contacted by Sonja. She has a charming home and wanted some inspiration to inject her gorgeous little dining nook with a touch of fresh cottage-coastal...
Well, it's official....my uncomfy office shoes are already in the trash (I spent most of today wearing moccasins!), this morning I finally got around to eating breakfast sometime after noon and tonight I found the time and energy to bake a dessert. So, what does it...