Single Fronted Cottage - Master Makeover

After- new built ins and white fireplace

Housewarming gift - Love print from My Sweet Prints 

Much needed storage

LOVE my new curtains

Simple and hopefully timeless lighting- yellow walls still to be painted.
Colour suggestions?

Before!

I always knew this little SFC had great 'bones' it just needed a facelift!

I have thoroughly enjoyed decorating our Master Bedroom! Hope you like it?

Can't wait to share the rest of the house.

A sneak peek!

Just a little sneak peek at our formal lounge which I have been working on for a while now.

Apologies for the photo quality, I had to use my phone as my camera died!

Have a lovely week all.

The Dining Room - Before & After

I came across this photo of the dining room when we first moved in nearly 5 years ago.

What a difference the painted table, mirror, new chairs and prints have made!

So many people thought we were silly to build a formal dining room but I am so glad we did, it does get used quite a lot! 

Sydney

Once again, sorry for the time between posts. It seems my New Post toolbar has decided to stop loading forever! I have changed back to the old version and here I am!

Last Friday we set off to Sydney for four fantastic days.

Friday afternoon involved a spot of shopping followed by a delicious dinner with friends.

Saturday Paul and I parted ways and after a dodgy cab ride I arrived at the amazing Coco Republic Design School - to attend the Masterclass Colour for Interiors

(whilst Paul cruised the harbour in a tinny!)

It was everything I had expected and more. The purpose built classroom was the perfect setting to learn about colour perception and attributes and to complete mood boards and total colour schemes.

Whilst I already knew a lot of the 'theory' of the course from my previous studies it was a great experience to be in working classroom, with a brilliant teacher so experienced in the field. We completed practical tasks with the facilities and materials required all on hand. I also had the opportunity to meet some wonderful and interesting people.

I would thoroughly recommend this to anyone!

Of course the visit to Coco would not be complete without a visit to the showroom, which was totally stunning!!!

Saturday night we dined at Bel Mondo at The Rocks. The atmosphere, view, service and 5 course degustation with matching wines was amazing and the perfect dinner experience with my favourite dish of the night being Chef Andy Balls Sauteed Scallops with nicoise vegetables, roast capsicum puree & mizuna leaf. Favourite wine if the night was the 2009 Patina, Scandalous Riesling, Orange NSW.

Sunday Paul ran the 14km City To Surf. Somewhat harder than the City to Bay with its challenging hills! The 85,000 people atmosphere was exciting and gave a huge sense of community spirit. With over $3 500 000 raised for charity every participant should be proud.

Lunch at The Italian Village Sunday afternoon was just what my runner needed with its beautiful waterfront location and harbour views.

Monday Morning we walked from the City to Bills at Darlinghurst. The corn fritters were out of this world!!!

Later we caught the ferry over to Manly on the 18 degree sunny day it was the perfect end to our Sydney long weekend.

Workshop

Busy getting ready for our first decorating workshop on Tuesday!

Can't wait for this fabulous group of 15 girls to come and be inspired.

More Linen Love!

It is a beautiful day on the Yorke Peninsula and we are heading out to the scrub for a bon fire with friends and family.

Just had to take advantage on the beautiful light this morning to photograph this amazing new

Beige Linen Ruffle Cushion Cover that has just arrived.

These are now available in 3 colours, white, beige and black.

Hope you are all enjoying the long weekend!

Hughes Park Cottage

I have just returned from the most wonderful weekend in the Clare Valley one of my absolute favourite regions in the world.

A few months ago I met the gorgeous Alice Duncan of Watervale when she visited my shop on a recommendation from a mutual friend of ours.

Alice is the owner of this beautiful

two bedroom cottage Bed & Breakfast which originates from 1845 and is surrounded by beautiful vines and historic sheep farming country side.

Hughes Park Cottage is located Approximately 100km North of Adelaide, nestled in the Skilly hills, just 2 km’s from the township of Watervale in the beautiful Clare Valley.

When booking my accommodation for our family weekend away I knew Hughes Park Cottage would be perfect for us.  Alice has done a wonderful job of renovating the cottage. The Modern Country feel is stylish,refreshing and light and the surroundings are magnificent!

To see more go to

http://hughespark.com/

White Wednesday - Guest Post

This is Melissa from Lulliloo here. I'm doing a guest post for Letitia because she's having some techincal difficulties and isn't able to update her blog.
 
Letitia asked me to give her apologies to you and since she is trusting me with her blog I've taken my inspiration from her blog/shop name and I've selected some gorgeous white interiors images for this post.

I hope you enjoy these shots.

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Have a lovely week - Melissa x

Black 100% Linen!

It was a very quick visit, but my sister Melissa of Lulliloo (who is visiting from the UK) managed to bring some of these gorgeous Black 100% linen ruffle cushions that she makes for my shop over so they are now available online!

It is the last day of school holidays and it is raining here. 

Good for the farmers as we can now start seeding, but not so good for my little boys who are going slightly nutty from being stuck inside. Right now they are 'camping' under the dining room table!

STYLE GUIDE

STYLE GUIDE - Provence Jug $35, Hydrangea $15, Bloomingdale Lamp $110, Butler's Table $150, Small Pewter Clock $60, Nuit Cushion $35, Rhode Frame $20, Artichoke Cushion $35, Black/Beige Stripe Linen Cushion $40, Beige/White Stripe 30cmx45cm Cushion $25.

www.thewhiteshed.com.au

Pure Linen!

I am addicted to linen! 

So in love with these new White Ruffle 100% Linen Cushions just in and available here.

Sorry about the wierd appearence of my blog, hopefully it will be back to normal sometime soon.

My Dining Room

Ok so a few people have asked for me to post a picture of my new dining chairs. 

Here they are and my new prints from Kerri from Driftwood Interiors.

In this photo I only have one on each wall but I now have 2 on each and they look so amazing.

I love the simplicity and formality of the room now!

Have a great weekend!

New Adore............... Just Adorable!

The new issue of Adore Magazine is out now! It is jam packed full of beautiful images, homes and style. 

This is one I could read over and over.

Big thank you to Loni for featuring my store and some of my products throughout the magazine.

Ad Shoot

A peek at a few new product shots taken this week. Thank you Kelly!

Anniversary

Carrick Hill

Monday was our 7 year anniversary! 

It bought back all of the beautiful memories of our wedding day. 

I wouldn't change a thing! 

Our reception was at the stunning Carrick Hill.

Oh we look so young .................well we were!

We don't really do presents but always on the hunt for something a little different and with meaning I ordered this beautiful custom print from the lovely Janette at My Sweet Prints.

Hope you are all having a lovely week!

And the Winner is!

Thanks so much to everybody who entered my shops 1st Birthday giveaway!

I used a random number generator from www.random.org but cannot for the life of me work out how to paste this image to my page.

The lucky winner of this beautiful french grey food cover is the lovely Trish from A Dream House for Trish.

Trish I have emailed you.

Off to unpack some new arrivals, what colour you ask? 

Well........ taupe, french grey, silver and white of course!

Adore Home Magazine - British Edition

The gorgeous new British Edition of Adore Home Magazine is out now.

As always it is amazing!

  Nice to see my Karlsson Black Studio Clock on page 57.

At only $40 this clock so affordable and super stylish.