Local Ladies Christmas Lunch

Yesterday I had seven lovely local ladies over for a rather long Christmas Lunch.

This time of year is crazy busy with harvest, the shop and children's commitments but I always think you should make the time and effort to catch up.

I have so many funny memories of yesterday!

On the menu was prawn bruschettas with avocado salsa, turkey roll with cranberry and pistachio stuffing with pumpkin, rocket and fetta salad followed by Georgie's amazing Lemon Tart and Jo's delicious truffles.

I am truly blessed to have such wonderful friends and a fabulous local community to live in. 

I wouldn't rather live anywhere in the world!

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! 

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.

Country Style Christmas

Just a sneak peek at the table and my new dining chairs! 

I will post a more detailed look later.

I hope everybody had a fantastic Christmas! 

We all had a wonderful day.

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.

Lunch with the Ladies

Just a little peek at a lunch I recently hosted for my sister in law Jo's birthday and for us all to have a little catch up before Hugo Maxwell arrived!

Nine mothers and twelve children, including a set of twins and a newborn...........we had it all.

On the menu were chicken, mushroom and leak pies with rocket pear and parmesean salad, dressed in a sticky balsamic, follwed by individual lemon and sour cream cakes for dessert.

 

A fun time was had by all, both mums and babes which proves you CAN entertain with children! 

The next day I did it all again but this time for four ladies and no kids.

Happy Birthday Oliver!

My gorgeous big boy Oliver is turning 5 years old tomorrow!

I can remeber some of the day he was born. I was knocked out with a general anasthetic for his birth by caesarean, but we still have an amazing bond.

We are having our family over for dinner and a cake to celebrate tomorrow night and I have just finished setting up! Still a few more last minute finishing touches to be done tomorrow.

The cupcake wrappers, gift tags, paper cups and plates are all from Kimberlee's beatiful online store Brown Button Trading! Her store is filled with unique and stylish goodies, I could buy the whole shop! This amazing girl also has a day job...............so hard to believe! AND to top it off Kimberlee has fantastic blog Brown Button, pop by and read it if you not already I promise you will not be disappointed!

Local girl Sarah and very clever crafter, made the beautiful Pom Poms for me! Thanks Sarah!

Tomorrow is also a very special day for my friend Brooke. Her darling little girl Nellie was diagnosed with heart disease earlier this year and we are very lucky that she is still with us!

Brooke is hosting a Cuppa For Heart Kids Morning Tea tomorrow morning to raise awareness for childhood Heart Disease. My hubby Paul is running 12kms on the weekend in the City to Bay and raising money for Heartkids and dedicating his run to our little friend Nellie.

This was the first child of a friend that we have ever come close to losing and it has certainly made us appreciate our children and those close to us! I may be a little teary on the finish line!

Have a great weekend!

Finally I blog!

Well I have been toying with the idea blogging since starting my business and finally I have done it! After recently making over a few pieces of furniture and being amazed at what you can do with a can of paint, I wanted somewhere and someone to share it with! So here I am and here are some pics of my beautiful black (yes black) dining table and dresser. I am quite sure that some people were horrified when I first told them of my idea, but I am absolutely thrilled with the outcome!

Photos are by the wonderful and extremely talented Kelly Dyett of http://blacksheepphotography.com.au

Thanks, Georgie for convincing me to use black and NOT white paint!

Black is the new White!