Wet Autumn lives

I used to loooove wet autumn days. You'd get cosy by the fire, a good book resting in your lap as you doze to the rattle of rain on the roof. Outside everything looks sparkly and misty and nice.

Now, things are just wet. And muddy. And there you are, stuck in the house with three cabin-crazed children while the rain bleats loudly down on the roof such that the kids have to scream even more than usual and now they have an excuse.

I noticed last year that once the magnolia hit late autumn, it looked bare and forelorn. No light green leaves, no beautiful blooms.

I thought I'd make it some.
 
The tree seems happier. And, of course, it likes the rain.

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I rewound this post at the Fibro on 12.2.2011

Pink Treats

Pink Treats
This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some pretty pink treats 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):

Have a sweet day!

My whimsical kitchen ideas

Whimsical sink area ideas by Torie Jayne

1. My laundry room ideas
2. Bunny dish rack
3. Nigella Lawson blue salt pig
4. Butterfly mug
5. Pretty cleaning cloths
6. Maxwell & Williams H20 bottle in aqua

I start my new series of posts, "Fridays Finds", with whimsical ideas for the sink area in my new Kitchen.

I have decided to go for a white ceramic sink, to go along with oak wood worktops, white brick tiles, white door and drawer fronts, and one or two walls painted in duck egg blue.

To add interest, and to keep it fun and fresh, I love the idea of a whimsical-looking sink area. Behind the white ceramic sink is a window so I will go for objects that can sit on the window sill and around the sink area; perhaps a blue salt pig to keep my pretty cleaning cloths in, my butterfly mug to hold cleaning brushes in and a cute bunny dish rack on the draining board. For my washing up liquid I would like to get the pretty H2O bottle above with a chrome bottle pourer in the top.

Have a sweet day!

Happy {Restful} Weekend

Last Friday the wonderful Lou at Lou Boos and shoes presented me with the Happiness 101 award - I had great intentions of ending the week with my list of 10 things that make me happy but time has escaped once again - I will spend the weekend however making my list - it would be ever so lovely if I was lounging in this beautiful bed as I did so! Wishing you all a lovely weekend - hopefully a restful one.

Little Shop of... ♥♥♥ Love







So yesterday I popped into the ultra divine store Little Shop of.... to drop off some special new hair pretties. 


 


Everything in this store is awesomely handmade!






I love this shop and love that lulufroufrou joins so many talented designers. 
Pocket Carnival, Buttons by LouLou, Little Wise Owl, Here we go Loopy Lou, Mad Stitches, Chicken Ink. Creative just scratch the surface of talent here.
Bec has her very own label too- I have my eye on this brooch of hers.. 


and while I'm shopping I really want these...














If your a Melbournite this is a must visit shoppee.


Hope you have lots of fun things planed this weekend.
Enjoy






Things I learned this week including getting lost

1. If you urgently need to see your doctor you need to book the appointment approximately 3 weeks in advance.

2. A binding contract can be defeated in court if the way you acted whilst signing the contract was contrary to what was outlined in the contract.

3. You shouldn't eat food, even if it's healthy, while crossing the road if you want to be safe (this from Cappers who was visited by Healthy Harold at daycare).

4. Even if you haven't seen a person for decades, if they die you will still feel the loss in your day to day life. (Vale Val.)

5. Sticking it out with the TV show Lost for the past six years - even though you've hated it with a passion for at least 2 of those 6 years- will not pay off in the end.

6. Albert Einstein died of a brain aneurysm, which seems kind of fitting.

7. Peas do not taste good because they look like alien eyes (thank you Maxi-Taxi).

8. Returning your child to pull-ups at night if they've wet the bed for an entire month is a very good idea.

9. It's too late in the year to plant Hyacinth bulbs that haven't been in the fridge (I planted them anyway).

10. Copyscape is a website that helps you find copies of work from your website across the web. So if you're a writer and someone is plagiarising your stuff, you can find out about it.

[Image: oreganlive.com]

Lovely Glass Bottles?


I love this beautiful dessert table by Scissors Paper Cake - simple and stylish.
I would just love to find these beautiful bottles to serve drinks in - any suggestions anyone? Have you seen them in your travels?