flowers at home & Cath Kidston love

hi to you all!
after another crazy week, i'm finally able to sit and do a post!
we are onto our 2nd lot of visitors- or should i say visitor! My Aunty is over from America staying with us for 5 days. we haven't seen her for 3 years, so have had a great time catching up.

sadly she hasn't experienced Brisbane's usual warm and sunny weather. instead, it has been
absolutely freezing. On Thursday, the thermometer didn't get over 13*, and the sun didn't show at all! our coldest day here in 11 years!!

i received a package in the mail on Thursday from Dublin. My Mum
has caught the traveling bug and found a Cath Kidston store while shopping in Dublin!
she told me she would post a few things home.
I LOVE LOVE Cath Kidston, so was so excited!!

i got the cute birdy teatowel above,
this purse, keyring and luggage tag,

and 2 pearl buttoned cushion covers.
and i am in LOVE with it all!
i grab CK stuff whenever i can get my hands on it.
unfortunately, that's quite difficult here in Australia.
Most of my purchases have been through eBay.

a couple of days before all this heart stopping gorgeousness arrived in the mail,
i found this Cath Kidston
look alike bag in an op shop for $4!!! more LOVE... sigh...

you saw these roses a few posts ago.
they have been cut back and have gone from this...

to this!

and these pretty pink carnations @ $3.40 on clearance went from this...

to this

these roses were also $3.40. after a week in an old Fowlers jar,
i cut them back and

here they are again in a mercury glass container.
i find that if i cut back part of the stem that has sat in water, replace the water
and container, i get a little more life from them, and therefore
more time to enjoy them!

thankyou all for your lovely comments on my last post!
i'm glad you like my painted silver plated items.
i just used regular white Dulux paint (as always!) and gave them 3 coats each.
i'm sure they will scratch over time from use, but you could maybe try sealing them?
i don't mind a scratch here and there so haven't sealed mine.
good luck with your own!
Kate x

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100 followers GIVEAWAY!

as promised, i'm back with my 2nd giveaway!
i reached 100 followers over the weekend, so decided it was time for a celebration!
and what am i giving away you ask??

a pack of 5 Cath Kidston 'Wild Flowers' BLUEBELL Scented Drawer Liners.
each liners is folded and measures 33.5cm x 50cm when unfolded.
these liners are sealed in plastic, held in this pretty floral cardboard folder and tied with a soft blue tie on the side.
what a perfect way to add a sweet scent to your linen cupboard, bathroom or chest of drawers.

a little Rachel Ashwell Notebook.
the prettiest little notebook that will fit nicely into your handbag or will look pretty sitting on your desk.

i have been greatly inspired by these 2 women for years,
and own most of their decorating books.

all you have to do is be a follower of my blog
and leave a comment! i will draw a random winner next weekend.
i'm happy to post worldwide :)
good luck girls!

my plumbago was picked 1st thing this morning.
isn't it just so dainty?
Kate x

i'm linked up with A Stroll Thru Life!,
House of Grace,
Just a Girl and
Homemaker on a dime

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