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! 

Formal Lounge

Working on a new look for my formal lounge.

Can't wait for this to arrive next week!

Stay tuned for the reveal.

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.

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!

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.

Latest Project- Help Please!

 

Spending way too much time at home whilst waiting for Paul to finish harvest!

Trying to decide what get this wingback chair I bought on ebay 5 years ago when Ollie was born recovered in for the living room?

It also has a matching ottoman. Oh yes and I will be painting the legs!

I am leaning towards the thick Black and White Stripe and perhaps adding a dash of colour with one of these from Ada and Darcy.

http://www.adaanddarcy.com.au

http://www.adaanddarcy.com.au

 Love to hear your thoughts I am the worst at making decisions for my own home!

SALE

Happy New Year all! 

Take a look at some of our sale items available online!

 

Adore Magazine Feature!

Very very excited to be featured in the super stylish new issue of Adore Home Magazine!

If you haven't already subscribed please pop over and do so it is just gorgeous.

Big thanks to editor Loni Parker for the beautiful layout of my feature!

Also to local girls Kelly Dyett of Black Sheep Photography and Susan Pointon of Lemon Tree Photography for their stunning photographs of my house.

Oh Fiddlesticks!

 

Don't you just love a talented friend.............

  I am so excited to introduce to you Fiddlesticks Design by my gorgeous friend Sarah Hollams. 

This lovely lady is a local girl, mother to 3 beautiful boys, a dedicated farmers wife and one of the most talented decorators I know! (You should see her house!)

She was so shy when she first showed me her designs.

As soon as I saw them I just had to have them in my shop. 

I absolutely love Sarah's style and they compliment my wares so well.

For more take a look in my store!

Pop Over for Some Honey and Fizz

Pop over to Simone's gorgeous blog Honey and Fizz where she takes a peek in to my home this week.

Thanks Simone!

Accessorise Outside!

This beautiful weather has got me out in the garden and playing with my outdoor accessories from the shop!

Fabulous Fawley

Ruth & the Girls

The Veggie Garden!

The Parking Space!

The most beautiful tennis court ever.

The topiary garden- not as good as Simon Griffith's photo!

Ruth & the Girls behind the Pierres full of buds!

I was very honoured indeed to be able to take my YP Garden Girls to see the magical garden of Fawley,an Adelaide Hills property belonging to dear family friends Ruth and Mal Hemmerling. 

Now I have been there many a time over the years but even I still get excited every time we head on up the plane tree lined driveway!

I had explained to the girls that it was a rare treat but there is no real way to even describe this property's true beauty.

You may have seen it pop up in the Real Estate section of SA Life, in last months Country Style Magazine or in the newly released book Rural Australian Gardens by Myles Baldwin and in my previous post.

On entering in to the French Provincial style kitchen via the gorgeous mudroom we all looked at each other and said "lets go in together and buy it............can we please?"

Ruth had made us a beautiful cake, coffee and we sat down to chat about gardens and where we were from and at with our gardens. Mal pulled out the album of before photos when Falwey was merely a house on a hill surrounded by paddocks.

Then the stroll around the garden escorted by Ruth. With the girls gushing and 'asking what plant is this?' It was truly evident that Ruth is a real gardener with a huge amount of knowledge and experience.

I didn't want to leave (never do) but we headed off to the Woodside Providore for a gourmet lunch and a bottle of Adelaide Hills Sav Blanc to cap off a perfect day out!

I purchased my copy of Rural Australian Gardens from Matilda Bookshop (the most quaint and inviting store) at Stirling, the last copy in the store and I was not disappointed.

Thanks Ruth & Mal for sharing and inspiring us.

The photos say the rest!