and the winner is...

and the winner of the giveaway is...

Paisley Summer!

yay to you!

please contact me at mlewisd@bigpond.net.au 

and i'll get your little parcel in the post!

 thankyou to all those who entered :)

have a great week everyone!

Kate x

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it's giveaway time!

good morning lovelies!

last week i hit 300 likers on my facebook page, so decided to celebrate with a little giveaway.

so what do you get?

a gorgeous handmade, wooden bead tassle necklace and an 'aged' look cross bracelet.

worth $30, both brand new and totally in at the mo!

here i've paired the necklace with another fav :)

and the bracelet looks great teamed with a few other bracelets or bangles.

all you have to do is 'like' my facebook page here, or be a follower of my blog. if you do both, let me know in your comment and you will be entered twice :)

if you share my post, you will get another entry!

overseas entries are very welcome :)

i will draw a winner next weekend!

good luck!

Kate x

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~a little giveaway~

it's been quite a while since i hosted a giveaway, so why not!?
i did plan on doing one for my 2 yr blog anniversary but it didn't happen.
so here's what's on offer.

1. one handmade vintage music sheet bunting.
2. two clay tags made my me.
3. one hand painted flower blackboard tag.

all tucked up in a pretty Cath Kidston gift bag.

looks sweet above my daughter's keyboard.

to enter:
* follow my blog and leave a comment.
that's it!!

for EXTRA entries
* like my facebook page
* share on your blog or facebook page
* follow me on Pinterest

please leave a separate comment for each letting me know.

i'm so grateful to you all for following along!
Kate x
homemaker on a dime

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giveaway winner

hello everyone!
i've been a bit slack when it comes to blogging lately!
and i'm 2 days late in announcing my little Chrissy giveaway- sorry about that!
it's been a big week to say the least.

firstly, the winner is
Kate from Rosealilly!
please email me Kate so i can get your Christmas pretties off in the mail to you!

here is a pic of Kacey and myself just before heading off
to her school Celebration Night.

she only has one more year of Primary school to go.
i just can't believe my baby is so grown up.
(here she is getting high on sugar with a friend on the last day of school!)

Mike came home with these the other night.
$3.11!!! i so enjoy a bunch of flowers when they are on a good special!

oh, and we are busy painting more floors white.....

will be back later with the finished product!
so glad the holidays are here!! another year of work and school behind us.
such.a.good.feeling!!!!!
Kate x

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a little Christmas giveaway!

well, i think it's time for a little Chrissy giveaway.
what do you think?!

i have this gorgeous crisp white cotton Christmas stocking to giveaway!
it's brand new with tags still attached.
RRP $16.95 from Freedom.
lovely silver/grey stitched detail.

oh yes, i got one for myself too!
matches my wrapping this year perfectly!!

and i'm also including this sweet white crotchet heart.
from Ikea- comes in a pack of 4.
L.O.V.E them!!!

will post world wide.

all you have to do is be/become a follower of my blog and leave a comment.
that's it!

i have these stars hanging all over the place!
great on the tree, a bag, a door knob, whatever takes your fancy :)

thankyou to all of you for your lovely comments over the year.
every single one makes me smile :)
good luck!
i'll draw a random winner at the end of next week!
Kate x
Homemaker on a Dime
very merry vintage style

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a shabby box, a new cloche & a winner

i don't usually do garage sales, but i'll always visit one put on by a Church.
you never know what you might find.
i could have bought more, but am seriously trying to declutter.
i did purchase some books for my girls and this great old pink shabby box!
i love the colour and all that rusty metal ware.
who knows what i'll use it for, but for $1 it doesn't really matter!

when i got home, i saw this written on the inside.
'Jaimiee's treasure Box'
oh bless!

well now it's Kate's Treasure Box ;)

i also treated myself this week to a new glass 'French Country' cloche.
it was on a ridiculous special and such a nice size.

the hard part is deciding where it will live,
and what will live under it.

i am going to visit a fete up the road later today,
as well as a car boot sale straight after my market trawl tomorrow morning.

hopefully there are more treasures waiting for me!

oh and the winner of my giveaway is a local gal this time!
the winner is dabeier68!
enjoy the weekend everyone ;)
Kate x
linked up with Funky Junk Interiors
House of Grace

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1st bloggy anniversary & a little giveaway :)

hello my lovelies :)
today is my 1st anniversary since the start of my blog!!
very exciting!
can't hardly believe i have 172 fabulous followers!
i just wish i could meet you all!!

this stunning vase arrived in the mail today. i won it on eBay. it's the biggest
milk glass piece i own to date! i adore the hankerchief/ruffled top and hobnail design.

i want to have to have a little giveaway to celebrate!
i'm not giving away my vase (ha ha) but would like to giveaway these two things below to someone :)

1. :i have made this cute little bunting out of recycled paper,
laminated it and tied it together with natural twine.

it's 1.85m from flag to flag.

2. : this sweet pink "create" sign. prop it up against a shelf or hang on a wall.

so, if you are one of my wonderful followers, or want to become one, leave a comment
and you're in the draw!!
i have lots listed on eBay. click on my eBay button to see what's there!
Kate x
linked up with Homemaker on a Dime

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market finds, laundry ideas & a WINNER!

good morning!
i thought i'd start with a little laundry inspiration.
i've been having lots of fun on Pinterest making my own boards and found some lovely laundry images. it then dawned on me me that it was time for a bit of a change up in my laundry!
i tried loading these gorgeous images onto my post, but couldn't work out how to do it. i will...... in due time. i'm not very technically savvy to say the least!
here are a few things that i will base my laundry decor around.
*Granny's well weathered and loved basket
* 2 'steadysticks' metal baskets
*an old shabby and chippy sideboard

the top had seen better days, so Mike replaced it for me yesterday.
he also cleaned it out and sanded it all down. aww :))
i then scrubbed it with jif, rubbed white paint over the new pine top and sanded it.
(just for something different lol!!)
i had planned to repaint the whole thing, but decided to stick with the original paint job
and add a nice big chunky glass knob ;)

it's been in the outdoor area for ages,
and i wasn't sure what i'd do with it until yesterday!
it was an eBay find- i was outbid at the last second, then a few weeks later was contacted by the seller as it hadn't been picked up!
and i just had to have it. now i know why!
it was destined for my laundry- fits perfectly!
i will show full pics once the laundry is all done :)

now, i think i have the smallest ever made laundry.
it's teeny tiny.

here you can see my lovely old wardrobe that hides all the laundry mess.
it was a free council roadside pickup.
Mike stripped it back and painted it for me.
i them made the fabric curtain. as pretty as it is in here, i wanted to replace it with something that would make the laundry feel a bit bigger than it is. (if that's at all possible)
oh, and the mess on top of the washing machine? left by the girls who were cleaning out their fishbowls....grrrr

so, the plan is to head to Ikea tomorrow and look for shelving, tin pots and some faux greenery
and i'll be back with a made over laundry room soon!

and now, onto some market finds from today!
lovely old champagne bucket $5
glass bird and fine porcelain bunny $5 for the pair
gorgeous blue Portman's top $5

oh and a $2 shelf that will probably go and live in the laundry too.
it got one coat of paint and a sand. i'm really liking the 'whitewash' look at the moment.

shelf before....

now that i've raved on about laundry stuff and market stuff,
it's time to announce the winner of my giveaway!
BABE O'MARA!!!

congratulations to one of my newest followers!
please contact me with your details so i can post off your goodies this week!

have a great week everyone!
Kate x
linked up with
between naps on the porch
and Beach Cottage :)

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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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10 minute candlestick makeover and a WINNER!!

i picked these lovely candlesticks up from an op shop yesterday. i have been wanting to paint up my own set, and have a feeling these may have been made in a wood work class at school? they seem very 'handmade' and solid.

the rain has set in for the weekend, so best i don't get stuck into any large painting projects!
it's very overcast, so the photos aren't the best.
i made up a table runner with a curtain. just folded it in thirds. that way i can use it as a tablecloth too.

i didn't want a thick painted look, so smeared the paint on with an old washer.

i rubbed it into all the grooves as best i could,
not worrying about missing a bit here and there.

it turned out to be quite a messy task!

there goes the nails!!

i wanted the timber colour to show through, so rubbed off some of the paint with the dry end of the washer.

and here's the result!

i love how they have turned out.
they compliment my dining room perfectly!

before....

and the WINNER of the five year memory book is
Erica!!!!
please send your contact details to
mlewisd@bigpond.net.au
so i can get your parcel in the post!!
Congratulations!
thankyou to all of you who entered :)

enjoy your weekend
Kate x

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