Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Antique Fair Visit
i was very surprised to wake to a day of pure sunshine yesterday
after all the rain the day before!
i headed out to Aladdin's Fair to see what i could find.
after all the rain the day before!
i headed out to Aladdin's Fair to see what i could find.
my most favourite find.
an old Mason jar and Ball jar from the USA.
i learned that if i leave the purple one out in the sun for an
extended time, it will darken in colour.
how cool!
an old Mason jar and Ball jar from the USA.
i learned that if i leave the purple one out in the sun for an
extended time, it will darken in colour.
how cool!
bought these with my loose change.
perfect for making another teacup candle and the milk glass jar
will become a little vase.
perfect for making another teacup candle and the milk glass jar
will become a little vase.
"polishing the lantern"
what a sweet picture.
i'm not a book reader but i'm definitely reading this one.
what a sweet picture.
i'm not a book reader but i'm definitely reading this one.
Happy Monday to you all.
I'm off to Ikea with a friend to gather supplies for my next project ;)
Kate x
I'm off to Ikea with a friend to gather supplies for my next project ;)
Kate x
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
shower curtain stool makeover
a friend gave me this cute stool that was in great need of a makeover.
i went through my fabric stash and decided to recover it in this gorgeous bright
floral Cath Kidston shower curtain fabric!
i love how vibrant the roses are.
i also gave it a few coats of white paint and a sand.
to get a watered down white washed look,
i just don't stir the paint as well.
and this is the result.
i made a wreath using some of this shower curtain last year. you can see it here.
i went through my fabric stash and decided to recover it in this gorgeous bright
floral Cath Kidston shower curtain fabric!
i love how vibrant the roses are.
i also gave it a few coats of white paint and a sand.
to get a watered down white washed look,
i just don't stir the paint as well.
and this is the result.
i made a wreath using some of this shower curtain last year. you can see it here.
Monday, August 22, 2011
changing up the family room
hello and happy Monday to you all!
it's a little chilly here today, so pottering around at home, and spending some
time chilling on the couch with a cuppa.
here are my finds from yesterday's market.
a lovely tin mirror and some faux lavender.
it's a little chilly here today, so pottering around at home, and spending some
time chilling on the couch with a cuppa.
here are my finds from yesterday's market.
a lovely tin mirror and some faux lavender.
Target had 30% off cushions this week, so i grabbed a few of their new french
inspired ones for the family room. it's amazing how changing around cushions can completely change the look of a room.
inspired ones for the family room. it's amazing how changing around cushions can completely change the look of a room.
i have seen cushions like this in boutique shops for $80+,
so happy that all the cushions i bought came in at no more than $21 each.
so happy that all the cushions i bought came in at no more than $21 each.
i think this colour scheme is perfect as we head into the warmer months.
you can see what this room looked like before here
Kate x
linked with a stroll thru life
you can see what this room looked like before here
Kate x
linked with a stroll thru life
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
overnight getaway
we have not been home long from a quick overnight stay on the Sunshine Coast.
today being the Show Holiday, gave us the perfect excuse to head up to the in-laws
straight after school yesterday. Mike picked the girls up a bit early as well, which made for extra excitement!
homeleigh house is a shop i always pay a visit to when up the coast.
it is full of beautiful homewares, candles, clothing and jewelry.
i haven't ever bought anything from there, but i accidentally did today ;)
here are my purchases.
today being the Show Holiday, gave us the perfect excuse to head up to the in-laws
straight after school yesterday. Mike picked the girls up a bit early as well, which made for extra excitement!
homeleigh house is a shop i always pay a visit to when up the coast.
it is full of beautiful homewares, candles, clothing and jewelry.
i haven't ever bought anything from there, but i accidentally did today ;)
here are my purchases.
we had lunch at Caloundra Coffee Club and this was our view.
of all the Coffee Clubs we have been to, this one offers exceptional service.
(Kace wasn't happy here, because the photo i had taken previous to this one, had cut her face off- being the shortest of our family, and taking it with my iPhone. she was not impressed lol)
and oh my goodness, my 13 year old is now as tall as me!
of all the Coffee Clubs we have been to, this one offers exceptional service.
(Kace wasn't happy here, because the photo i had taken previous to this one, had cut her face off- being the shortest of our family, and taking it with my iPhone. she was not impressed lol)
and oh my goodness, my 13 year old is now as tall as me!
we then drove around to Moffat Beach, and walked from there around to Dicky Beach to
view the SS Dicky.
it is an iron steamboat that ran aground during heavy seas many years ago.
view the SS Dicky.
it is an iron steamboat that ran aground during heavy seas many years ago.