Yasmin's Dresser - DIY Style

I thought I would show you my daughters "boudoir" as I like to call it....You see we went to a friends house, who's daughter had a barbie makeup dresser and chair - needless to say my daughter promptly sat her butt on the stool, started applying makeup and didn't leave it all day. So I decided to make her a nice one....

My husband actually made this dresser himself whilst in high school (and we were actually going to throw it out!) so I simply sanded it, painted it distressed white, got some lovely flower door knobs off eBay and stealed my sisters venetian mirror she wasn't using. Now Yasmin has a nice place to sit and apply her lipstick all day long!

The writings on the wall.....

Gosh isn't this the most fantastic idea? This photo is tempting me to paint one of my daughters walls pink and ink a fairytale on the wall in a beautiful calligraphic script.....If only I had a steady hand and could pen calligraphy like the beautiful fonts above by pick me..

Happy Friday Girls and be sure to enjoy your weekend!

Image 1: here

Image 2 & 3: Pick Me

I Dig Stripes

I seriously dig a black & white stripe. I Can't help it. I am in love with them....I think they exude serious glamour. I would just love some outdoor furniture (for our future deck which will hopefully be built by the Summertime) with black and white stripe soft coverings, as per the fabulous picture above. We are currently experiencing some problems with Council at present with our development application (no suprises there) and I just want to through caution to the wind and start building already!

Images via:

1 & 2: Unknown

Modern Living

Country Style

Via Oliveaux

The Quintessential Beachouse

This house is on my running route and my absolute favourite. If you can believe it, this house looking from the street side is quite unassuming and dare I say it, quite "un-grand". Then you look at it from the beach side (pictures shown) and nearly have a heart attack at how beautiful it is....very clever indeed. Go here for more photo's. This one however will set you back a cool 6.2 mil (Aussie $$$).

Images via: Realestate.com.au

In Vogue: 50 Years of Australian Style

I just pre-ordered this book and can't wait to receive it. I just lurrrrve fashion books' darlings...

xo

Party Time!

Have a fabulous weekend ladies! I, for one, will be whooping it up on the dance floor come Saturday night. I think it's about time this mummy let her hair down and I can't wait to laugh my ass off with my friends!!
Have a good one! xo

Found! Cape Cod Pictorial Map c 1950's - 60's

My sister over at The Art Of Indecision mentioned she found the source to that gorgeous Cape Cod Pictorial map I posted about a little while ago. A little googling later and Bingo! (How good is google!) The Cape Cod Pictorial map is designed by Clara Katrina Chase, circa 1950's - 1960's. It comes in a small size $300 or large $450(usd). Go here for more information or to purchase, and yes they do ship internationally!

Image via: George Glazer Gallery

Sexy Black

Gosh I am sooo in love with this picture, spotted over at the always fabulous this is glamorous blog. Who would've thought a black lacquered dresser could look so hot? It's kinda sexy and girly at the same time, especially next to that pink and white striped chair.....check out this is glamorous post on Black: Bold Elegance. for more hot black pics. Love, Love, Love it!

Image: Domino via This is glamorous

Blue Crush - Patterned Lounges

Sorry for my absence last week or should I say lack of presence(?) from my blog last week. To be frank, I have no excuse just a lot of stuff that needed to be done around the family home. Today I am loving patterned lounges, particularly in the seaside blue hues. Isn't it funny how much your taste changes? (Mind, mine seems to change daily!) I think I would get sick of a patterned lounge, but then again I don't think I would get sick of it if I only saw it on the weekends in my holiday home! Dream on....

Images via the following:
(1) Seacloth via patriciagray blog
(2 & 3): Anna Spiro at Absolutely Beautiful things Blog
(4,5 & 6) Unknown - sorry
(7) Coastal Living
(8) Home Beautiful

Renovation Time!

Iam so excited! Finally our DA Application to renovate our house has been submitted to council and we are just waiting on an approval. We are going to enclose our patio area to make our (non-existent) loungeroom larger, complete with built in louvered benchseat! I have always wanted one of these and where it will go, the sun will shine on that spot all day long. I plan to incorporate storage in the bench seat so my little toddler can put her toys in it.... Oh dear now I need to decide on cabinetry! Ladies I need ideas!

All images via: House & Garden

Thank you my friend....

My dear sweet best friend picked up this lovely silk dressing robe for me whilst in Thailand.....The colours of the peacock are just so pretty and I can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can swan around in this robe...it's so nice to have such a great friend! Click on image for closer look.

Buttery Walls

When I was a little girl I wanted a house with golden, buttery-coloured walls with lots of arched windows and lots of light streaming in! (Perhaps this is when my decorating obsession kicked in?) to me they seem so homely and comforting. The over sized windows and doors in this house are just amazing and I just love that lounge room! You can check out more of these lovely images on the House and Garden website.

Images via: House & Garden

Gosh I love Fridays!

Golly gosh, how I love Fridays! it's my time to un-wind, have a wine (or two) and look forward to the weekend..... Don't you just love this photo? It absolutely epitomises my "down-time" and my idea of relaxing....This sneak peak pic is from the Seafolly Swimwear campaign for the Summer 09/10 season and boy am I impressed. Bring on Summer I say! Click here for more drool-worthy keenies!
Image via: The Vine

Lonny Magazine

Excited much? I'am! I Can't wait for the launch of this online decorating and lifestyle magazine in September. Michelle Adams and Patrick Cline, your my hero....I'm thinking this one will maybe satiate our souls and be the substitute for our dearly departed Domino magazine??

Image: M.A Belle

Pretty Petals & my sister's vase....

I bought these delightful pale pink roses from Aldi today, and what a steal @ $5.00! Just goes to show that even in this recession we can still have some pretty blooms in our homes! Now, that absolutely gorgeous black and white stripe deco vase is my sisters. She bought it from the Old & Gold Festival in Brunswick Heads (which unfortunately I couldn't attend) from a very reluctant seller. I wish it were mine! Well at least she lets me borrow it...Is'nt that what sisters are for?

Donna Hay Kids Magazine - Special Party Issue

Damn I love Donna Hay! I have three of her cookbooks and they are just soooo pretttty! Note to self: I must visit her store next trip to Sydney because her store looks utterly amazing! OK to the point; I picked up the Donna Hay Kids Magazine - Special Party Issue yesterday (personally I don't know how anyone could walk past it and not buy it, that cover was practically winking at me in all of its pastel gloriousness, as it jumped off the shelf and flew into my loving arms) and boy oh boy is it a delight! Choc-full of great recipes, ideas and styling for your little munchkins birthday party. It has certainly given me lots of ideas for my little Yasmin's 3rd birthday party coming up in September....

Images via: Donna Hay Website

A Pretty Place

Isn't this just the sweetest location? Click here for a close up of these pictures. What a pretty little jewellery store. I am loving those mirrors which are all crackled and old.....

Images via: Light Locations

Book Shelf

I spent most of my day yesterday in the library (yes I am a library fanatic), hence the post on books. They inject so much colour into a room and add layers, and layers of interest. Whether they be sitting on a coffee table, perched on a shelf, on the floor, or in a colorcoded bookcase they are such a terrific decorating tool and I personally think you can tell a lot about people by the books they read......or just by how pretty they are! So tell me what is your favourite book?

Hope you have a lovely weekend!

Image 1: Elle Decor via This is glamourous

Image 2 & 5: Domino

Image 3: Elle Decor

Image 4 & 6: via Absolutely Beautiful Things

Image 7: Paul Massey Photography