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Our Renovation, The Kitchen
Eight years ago, we bought our first apartment in Sydney. It had lino in the kitchen, blue carpet everywhere else, dirty yellow walls with grey blue trimmings. It was exactly what we were after. Underneath the carpet and lino was solid kauri timber with no knots, the ceilings ornate and high, along with loads of character of the Art Deco era throughout the apartment.
5 Decorating Questions with Lynda Evans
Est Magazine would have to be one of my favourite reads, so it’s without saying that I’m absolutely honoured to have the Creative Director, Lynda Evans visiting today to answer my 5 Decorating Questions.
Decorate with Vintage Copper & Brass
With the copper and brass trend showing no sign of leaving us anytime soon, there are so many beautiful design pieces on offer. There are also some wonderful vintage options out there that you can add to the mix. I’m a huge fan of mixing old with new, it really throws some dynamics to the interior and today I’ve hunted down some vintage copper and brass on Etsy, that would look fabulous in almost any interior:
A Spontaneous Night Away
My parents are staying with us this week so we’ve decided to have a spontaneous night away. No dinner to cook, sticky hands and mouths to clean and a sleep in! A real break.
Dress the Desk
Last week we said à bientôt to Mamie Annie and Papi Georges as they returned back home to France and this week it’s my parent’s turn to visit us for the week. It’s wise to say that our little spare room has had a serious workout since Christmas!
Toodles Noodles
To me, part of the joy of giving or receiving a gift is the anticipation of unwrapping it. I just love seeing a childlike spark in the eyes of my friends and family young and old as they open their gift, and I enjoy giving it even more if I’ve spent the time to wrap it with love. Does it ever happen to you when you receive something where such attention has been placed on the wrapping that you almost want to just hold it in your hand and savour the moment?
5 Pendant Lamps for Now
You may recall that I’ve got a bit of thing for lighting. If you’ve got a mix of great floor, table and pendant lamps in your home, you’re halfway there with the decorating. They can be discreet or make a statement and they are (mostly) easy to change or rearrange.
Blogosphere Love – Picks for February
A new month, the end of summer here (sigh), the beginning of crisp air and colourful leaves (smile) and these are my three favourite blog reads for February:
First up, a lovely blog by a Norwegian girl in France, appropriately called, Hege in France, has started a new weekly column called, “Tuesday Tips”. Here she shares ideas for DIY projects and little things that can make a big impact. Hege’s latest tip is about Rugcycle, a very cool idea! What’s rugcycle you might ask? Well you’ll have to pop over and read for yourself:
