A New Look

What better way than to kick off the first day of winter with a makeover!I hope you like my new look - it always feels so exciting and refreshing when things are new so welcome to the new Mrs A in The Cove - I hope you stay a while.Thank you to Carolynn...

A Lamp for the Price of a Sushi Roll!

mmmm, Sushi. Oh by the way, here's the world's easiest way to pimp a plain Ikea lamp:Buy a packet of pom pom trim for $2.50 at the local haberdashery store:... and lazily stick to said lamp with a bit of double sided tape. Finished product resembles...

If the shoe fits... and even if it doesn't.

The Badoo has adored shoes since birth. She was my only baby who wore shoes prior to walking, simply because even at 6 months it was obvious that she loved them. I bought her a little pair of 'pre-walkers' and they were never off her feet. She graduated...

made it

my little made it store is full to the brim have you popped past to see?!let me know what your favourite isall purchases between now & end June will receive a free surprise giftfree shipping ...

Postcards from the coast

I have often wondered what the view would be like from inside these small windows? but since I am not very comfortable in small spaces thought the view from the outside would be much more appealing!more photos to come of our travels along the Great Ocean...

Pretty garden pastels

Pretty pastelsSummer retreatGreen GatePretty pastelsGreen GateGreen GateI spent the whole weekend in my garden, painting the fences, painting my pots, weeding and planting. All in an effort to make it a more enjoyable place to sit during the Summer months.I...

Point + Shoot: 16

Almost didn't have a P+S photo this week - we had a wacky weekend, but wont bore you with the details :) I'd hate to skip a week now that I have come so far.. We finally got to visit Matilda's on Sunday andhad to get quick snap of the massive pram...

Sunny and Inspired

On Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting Sunny Mummy Stacey at a Sunny Mummy Breakfast - it was wonderful to catch up with lots of other happy and positive people - it really is what the world should be all about.Stacey's blog post today is one that...

Little Rose Collection

This delightful little angel is Rose, she wears her very talented mother's designs from the label Little Rose. I fell in love with Mijke's lovely designs when I first started with Madeit and simply love her Winter 2010 Collection.  Rose is...

Sunny yellow

This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some sunny yellow pics with these gorgeous pics. Check back soon for some more of the most inspirational photographers on Flickr.Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites (clockwise from top left):The...

Fabrics to 'Dwell' Over...

Is it me, or are the pickings a little slim in the nursery linen department? In Australia, I mean. Because when I trawl the web for gorgeous, modern nursery linen I find a whole bunch of stuff avail overseas.... and little here in Oz that (a) doesn't...

Things I learned this week including a well known truism

It's been a big week and my learnings are varied.1. Better late than never!2. A hagiologist chronicles the lives of saints.3. If you discover a word that you have never seen before like hagiologist, you will invariably stumble over it time and time again...

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Pretty garden finds

1. Calico garden sun umbrella2. Friendship birds3. 'GARDEN' sign4. Seashore collection lanterns5. Fleur trough6. Villa Verne metal planter setThis week in my new series of posts, "Fridays Finds", I bring you a collection of pretty finds for the garden...