Thoughts
Weekend & Time with Mum
My mum is visiting us from Sydney at the moment. We’re having such a lovely time together and the kids are over the moon to have one of their treasured grandparents here. One of the most difficult thing about living in a different country for me is the thought that my children don’t get to have their grandparents around in their everyday life.
Quite in the storm
It’s been a hectic couple of weeks for me. School holidays arrived what seemed like only a few weeks after the school year begun. Normally I prepare a little in advance for these moments, but with the relaunch of the blog, that all got swept under the carpet.
A quote for Wednesday | Paulo Coelho
In the weeks leading up to leaving for my European backpacking adventure, my friend Lee, whom I was travelling with with told me that she was reading this incredible book. I told her that I was reading one also. It turned out that we were both reading “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho. His words forever stayed with me, “When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” What was the likelihood of reading this at the exact precise moment without the other knowing? I call it a seal of fate of what lay ahead. I had little idea of how defining this trip would be for my future.
40 Facts (about me)
A little fun today. Just the other day I enjoyed reading Jocelyn’s 40 facts (about me) post and I thought I will join in too. So here it is, some funny, strange, sad and fun facts about me:
A Quote for a Friday
“What if I fall? Oh but my darling, what if you fly?”
I’ve seen this quote going around Pinterest lately and it fits my mood perfectly. It comes from a poem by a talented young Australian girl, Erin Hanson. It reminds me about this fear of failing that so many of us feel from time to time and the thought of it can cripple us from doing what we truly want.
2015 I’m ready! Here are my goals.
Happy New Year to you all! It’s crazy that this is the third time I’ve been able to write those words here on the blog. Where on earth has the time gone? When I look back on it, I can honestly say that it’s been time well spent. I’ve been doing something that I love and because of that, so many doors, opportunities and possibilities are opening up to me. I look to the future and it seems exciting, which is a good place to be.
Merry Christmas & see you soon
Before most of you will be thrown into the final preparations of Christmas, I wanted to take this moment to wish you all a wonderful day. I hope that each of you take some time to unwind, read a good book and enjoy fun times with friends and family. There really is no better time to celebrate life than the week of Christmas to New Years. I love listening to everyone’s reflections of the past year and their hopes and dreams for the next, it really is quite magical.
Designer Insights & Sydney again
Velvet Chesterfield | Handwoven Arrow Tapestry | Grashoppa Floor Lamp | Bud Vase | Cross Brass Coffee Table
I was recently interviewed by Terry Blinds in the UK for their Designer Insights series about my inspiration, who I admire and my creative process. Along with this interview, I was also asked to provide my top 5 picks for the season. They are going into the cooler months on that side of the world, so I stuck to warmer hues along with some texture. I hope that you pop over to have a read of the interview.
