Jikana Damaru

I love how my living room looks at this time of year, but as the 6th of January grows nearer I will have to put away all the Christmas sparkle and I have a feeling my lounge will have that certain lacklustre feel to it!

So, I thought I would kick start the year with my Living Pretty Modern mood board. I am loving the fresh colour palette of white, grey, lavender and duck egg blue. The array of prints, patterns and textures which make it look super stylish. Oh, and not forgetting all the glamourous highlights like the beaded chandelier, ornate mirrors and light-reflecting glass furniture. I feel a little living room re-style heading my way!

To see more of my Living Room inspirational pins check out my Living room ideas board on Pinterest.

Have a sweet day!

blog love

i am really enjoying the summer holiday season {even though i am not technically on holidays!} we are staying up later after visits to the beach to cool down, eating fresh fruit, enjoying bbqs with friends & spending more time hanging in the hammock.

i am also still enjoying blog hopping & adding to my reading lists. here are a few blogs you might enjoy too:

Happy Sparkling New Year!

via forget me knot weddings, The Collection Event Studio, hello, friend, and The Inspired Bride.

Wishing you all a sparkling, happy New Year! Thank you all for making 2011 here on Torie Jayne so special!

Instead of making New Year's resolutions that I inevitably break or never complete I have decided to just remember these lovely quotes. How about you?

After a lovely holiday I shall be back tomorrow with my usual pretty finds, inspiring interior boards, new craft ideas and a host of gluten-free recipes but until then...

Have a sweet day, lovelies!

a year so fresh and new

Happy New Year, my friends! I wish you a genuinely fulfilling 2012 that's packed full of moments to be savored. I hope it's a time you can look back on and say, "Well, that was a pretty good year, wasn't it?" Speaking of new things, our baby girl just cracked her first smile. What began as a faint crooked line has since turned into a beaming fat grin. I'll take it as a sign of more good things to come.

Location: Begonia House, Cook Park, Orange (NSW)
Camera: Olympus OM-10 with Kodak Pro 100 film

Memories, Dreams & Reflections 2011

I will warn you that 90% of these prompts will be Addison. and then most of them are from the day she was born :)

My proudest moment of 2011? This, by far.

I Love You -

so much.

Winter Wonderland
Last January 2011, No snow yet so far this season!

Birthday

maybe misleading. this was me on MY birthday :) best gift ever!

Friends
My nephews (transformers) and their friend!

I Was Inspired...

by Pinterest to make this.

Spring Fever

one of my favorite flower shots I've done. Maybe I'll get around to taking photos of other things besides Addison one day, maybe not :)

Travel or Vacation

my nephew last March in Cancun

Summer Days

My brother in law and nephew last summer at the beach!

A Day In My Life

baby, chores, errands, and part-time work

All Smiles

one day old, she gave the camera a big smile. I always smile at this photo.

Autumn Harvest
Thanksgiving Day

Family or Home

Celebrate!
right after I had Addison family swarmed in to celebrate her arrival!

Let's Do It Again...

Hubby's family in Myrtle Beach over the summer, it was a fun time!

I Miss You

Cancun, not my nephew- I get to see him all the time ;) we will be back soon though!

& I miss being pregnant!
31 weeks

Beautiful
there is really nothing more beautiful to me.

Dress Up

my cute niece Olivia!

Macro
love the simplicity and bokeh in this shot

Holidays

My Favorite

I debated publishing this one, due to it being slightly graphic. but it could possibly be my favorite picture. and it's definitely my favorite memory. ever. So thankful my BFF was there to capture so many awesome moments of this day.

and this one is also a favorite..

Don't Ever Change
I just like this one of my nieces!

Just Because...So There!

Such a special time in our life, I loved being pregnant.

Hopes and Dreams

My number one hope and dream is that this little girl has a wonderful year full of firsts, that she grows big (even if it kills me), and stays happy and healthy!

You will find that last year's 2010 Memories, Dreams & Reflections had many more variety of subjects- Pre-Addison :)

yesterday & today

yesterday i made a cous cous salad for the first time {i know - behind the times!}

it actually tasted pretty good & was full of yummy flavours
lemon
garlic
cucumber
toasted sunflower & sesame seeds
olive oil
& onion

I will definitely make it again