A bit of this.
If you’ve built a new house before you’ll know it takes a while to get things going…
This will be house build number 3 for us, so while I pretty much know the process of things, it’s the finances that take the longest to get sorted.
Banks are not what they used to be.
When we first built a house 10 years ago, I think finances were organised in about a week. Paperwork was minimal. But now, with the GFC and so many banks to choose from in the marketplace it can be confusing and hard work. My husband’s business has a hundred different areas to it, I’m self-employed… blah blah. Normally, we’d go to our credit union (my husband has been with this bank since he left school), but this time we’ve gone through a broker. Best idea ever (thanks A-M).
So I’m still waiting for the last of the paperwork to be finalised, but in the meantime, I have my block of land and some plans which have kept me busy sketching and changing and envisaging.
We’re not building the taj mahal, just an average family home (I still want to be able to comfortably buy my groceries and pay school fees each week!). But it’s going to be exciting though! 
Stay tuned. Hopefully my plans can be finalised in the next month. So as soon as things all come together, we’ll be off and racing!
Yes, I’ll be blogging it all. After all, it’ll be you who’ll make all the decisions for me. You’re the best people to ask!
Written on March 13, 2012
I have a tiny obsession with buying new cushion covers (and I will just let you know that before I had kids I was obsessed with buying new underwear…my how things have changed 
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Anywho…I don’t like to spend a heap of money on updating my rooms, but at the same time I do really like to keep them fresh and a little varied from season to season. I always find that I can create a huge impact by just updating my cushion covers with the latest prints and colours, and usually I don’t spend more than $100 at a time.
One of my favourite sites to find cushion covers is over at Etsy. I have bought off many different sellers over the years and have always been happy with the quality and price.
So I suggest that you get on over there and spruce up your living room, bedroom or even outdoor room…you might be surprised at how inspiring a simple little cushion cover can be!
Written on February 25, 2012
She beat me to it! She’s like a machine!
Yes we both bought new beds (oh and our Mum did too!), so we’re all on the bed-head-making bandwagon…
So, Amie has done hers in hessian. Yep, hessian. I haven’t seen it close up but knowing her it would be awesome and dramatic. I doubt these photos do it justice.
I can see that with this bed-head she got a piece of foam cut. Last time we made one (see the picture below), we actually used wadding (stuff you put in quilts) bought from Spotlight.
Still love that bedroom… sigh. I wanted to take everything home with me. Especially that pillow. Will be a life long love of mine!
Ok, back to Amie’s bed-head… she got a piece of MDF board cut, a piece of foam, the fabric and then stapled it around it tight… and DONE!
It really is the easiest thing to make.
Love the layered rugs, and funky cushions. Very cool.
When she was purchasing the fabric the lady asked “what are you making?” and Amie told her what she was creating.
The lady said “wow, we had a run on bed-heads when that tv show The Block was on. You know those 2 sisters made a bed-head. Did you watch it?“
Amie smiled and nodded but didn’t say that was me. She grabbed her stuff and headed of laughing to herself. Hilarious! That happens to us all the time
I have bought some sample fabrics for my own bed-head and am waiting for them to arrive. I’m leaning to the aqua (your votes told me so!).
Today I’m off to have brunch with school mum’s. We’ve been doing that on Tuesdays. Eggs Benedict here I come!
Have a great day. X
Written on February 14, 2012
I haven’t posted much from around my house in a long time. Just wasn’t feelin’ it. You know how it gets! So here are some pictures of some of my stuff. I’ll give you a tour of my new bed-head when I finally finish it. So far Aqua is winning followed by Fuchsia! Have you voted? Click here to see what I’m talking about…
I’m leaning towards Fuchsia or even Yellow.. gasp! I know! I have so much aqua in my house already. I have aqua cushions on my lounge, aqua vases… but I do love it. Hmmmm.. decisions! Amie is currently making a bed-head too. yeah, we do everything together. Hers is out of hessian. I’ll get some pictures for you when it’s done.
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My littlest kid starts big boy school today. I am going to be emotional! This is a big step for our family. My eldest will be 10 in a few weeks so I’ve been the ‘carer’ for so long. My husband says time for a job Katrina. Ha! See that, I laughed. Haha.. still laughing! No, really, I have contract work all year, so I’m looking forward to 2012. Bring it on!
This means tomorrow’s blog post will be the obligatory school photos of my boys
Have a great day! x
Written on February 1, 2012
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I’m up for a challenge. I think it’s time I made something. It’s been a while between drinks…
So, we’re renting at the mo, so I can’t paint or bash stuff into the walls, but I can definitely sand furniture, make bed-heads and move stuff around. I have a great sideboard that I will sand up in the next few weeks. Yep, I’ll share the before and afters.
Remember how I bought a new bed? Well, the intention was to make a bed-head for it. I’ve done one before, so I’m pretty sure I can do it again. BUT this could be hard because I was thinking of doing a chevron fabric. The zig zags could pose to be tricky dicky.
It’s only fabric, right? I can always change it if I stuff it up.
Now, the question for my lovely readers is…
which colour?
I’d love it if you voted. It will be fun to see what you think. Oh, and don’t forget to tell me which one you voted for, and why!
Today I am on the hunt for a new white Super King doona cover. I’ve tried hundreds (well, not hundreds, you know I love to over-exaggerate things) of online stores, so maybe I’ll head to the shops.
The unpacking is pretty much done and I need an escape, so why not go shopping for new stuff!
Written on January 29, 2012
