Jikana Damaru: May 2009

Happiness - Some Quotes to Contemplate

"Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually works is the reverse. You must first be who you really are, then do...

Random Acts

In a world that is full of stress and negativity is taking the time to smile at someone too much effort? I sort of hope that for every smile I give someone they might pass it on to someone else because just maybe it makes them feel better. I'm probably...

The Half Full Glass

There is a philosophy on how people look at life - the glass half full or the glass half empty. The first supposedly means you see life more optimistically than the second which is viewing the world more pessimistically.For those of you who may have...

~ Rain Rain Go Away ~

The weekend forecast for Sydney is rain and cold. BrrrI hope we don't get blown awayI was hoping to get out and practice my photography skillsBut somehow I think we will be tucked up at home keeping warm. Hope you have a great weekend wherever...

~ Neat Neat Neat ~

Look at this amazingly neat linen closest - ahh my dream. My mother-in-law is the most amazing ironer and folder so I will be asking her to recreate this linen closet for me when we move into our new house!!!&nb...

~ Clean and bright ~

Image: House and GardenI love this simple, white, bright, clean laundry - makes me want to wash some clothes!! I hope my new laundry inspires me to wash - I plan on having a white, bright, clean laundry very similar to this - stay tuned for future photos...

~ Kids Study ~

Here are some great kids study areas. It is a few years before my girls need their own little personal study areas but when they do I know where to lo...

~ Garden Design ~

I have always loved gardens design by a Melbourne Designer named Jack Merlo. Every time I see a garden in a magazine that I love it seems to be designed by this very talented guy. I love the clean crisp lines and the non cluttered look of...

~ Friday Photography ~

Today I attended another photography course with Andrew from Focus 10 Photography - such an interesting guy with heaps of knowledge. He provides a very laid back course and it is lots of fun - he even took some shots of me and my bump so I could...

Charlipop Kids - Photo shoot

pj's on the beach - bright colours - smiling faces - fun times - that's what Charlipop Kids is all abo...

Tailors dummy

I have had my tailors dummy for about ten years now. As you can see above, I have covered it in trims in shades of white, cream and aqua that I have collected over the years from antique markets and haberdasheries. Recently, I was asked on Flickr where...