Building a new house is a huge investment and emotionally it can be one of the most stressful things you’ll ever do. Luckily I love the process! I’ve built three times and renovated a few times so learning how to stick to a budget (but not comprise on what I…
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Boys bedroom #2 mini makeover
Hi there! I’ve been spending a little bit of time fluffing around in my boys’ bedrooms. 2 weeks ago I showed you makeover number 1. I have 3 to decorate and this can be a challenge (with only so many ideas in my head!). Although, this child’s room wasn’t too…
How to fix a saggy and sad looking lounge
Last week when I was searching around on Pinterest I came across the inspiration to fill my saggy lounge cushions! They have annoyed me for so long and obviously I was being very blonde and hadn’t thought to fill them up again…. derrrr!! So a trip to Spotlight was in…
Take the Taubmans Paint Challenge!
Did you know that it’s been 1 year since we moved in to this house? I know! The time has flown! I can’t believe it’s been a year since we decided to crazily paint the whole exterior of our home… Remember this… I know you’re going to ask me which…
Are you getting sick of it yet? I am.
The front of the house today. Outdoor lights? Black or not? We have some walls! These are the windows in our bedroom. Alfresco area. Double doors leading into the Games room. Walk-in Pantry. Big sliding doors onto Alfresco. Standing in the Study with a cut-out looking into Family Room so…
I have a frame!
Garage – looks like a nice view off the back of our alfresco (until someone else builds us in!) … The gang checking things out.… More timber.… We have our frame up! Yay!!! Gee I was happy to see that happening yesterday. They don’t muck around with it… it was…
Another new addition
Got this little number today. Who would kknow where it is going! I just keep buying bits and I am hoping it will all come together!!
I have to have them…
These have been added to my ‘purchase list’. 3 of them for my new kitchen. How lovely are they?
We have a concrete slab
www.premiumchristmastrees.com Yep. A big slab of concrete at our house. At least we got that before Christmas. I have been told the framers are working over Christmas so does that mean I will have a frame soon? Fingers crossed. Merry Christmas to all. Hope you have a lovely few days.…
Our piece of dirt
This is how I found my boys the other night – enjoying each other’s company and just gazing into space. Gee I luv ’em. Here is our ‘dirt’. Retaining wall is actually going in today. So hopefully we will have the roof on by the end of January. Hooray!
I think I am back…
Hello if anyone is still out there! I totally dropped off the face of the earth. I was a bit over blogging, but I think I am ready to come back. I am even going to open my blog back up to all readers for a while because I am…