Are you feeling a little crafty? Some people really love to go all out with their table decorating at Christmas time. I am in awe of how clever they are! I am pretty casual, but I do love drooling over some of these gorgeous Christmas styling ideas. I think simple…
Floor Plan Friday: Spacious open-plan living, dining & kitchen area
You might like this floor plan today! Plenty of space, a really good open plan layout with the master at the front, bedrooms down one side and a media room away from all the bedrooms. There’s a 3rd toilet in the laundry (excellent if you have a pool), and there’s…
Sitting pretty on my bed from KAS Australia
Last week I was gifted some pretty new linen from KAS Australia for my bedroom. I am loving the soft tons and natives vibe. I’ve got the king sized Evie Quilt Cover with natives on the front and the under side is a gorgeous apricot/salmon. Printed on soft cotton sateen…
A Succulent Wreath for Christmas
Last week a special lift gift arrived in my mail for Christmas – a Succulent Wreath from Little Succers. Could this be anymore ME?!! Absolutely perfect. These ‘Succ a lot’ Christmas wreaths are the most stylish and sustainable way to add some festivity into your home or business. And totally…
DIY round pallet coffee table with hairpin legs
It’s school holidays and I have a child who is always busting to ‘build something’ (hence wanting to be a builder!). Sooooo I was a bit sick of my current coffee table and thought we could whip up a new one. My husband has an endless supply of pallets at…
DIY fake plant hanging pot
I wanted a fake hanging plant, but they are so expensive (well I think they are!). So of course I decided to come up with my own idea… My son has always had a real hanging plant in his bedroom (you’ll see below), but he’s had about 3 lately as…
DIY simple low-tox surface spray
Here’s a simple surface spray. You probably already have On Guard sitting in your kit. Make sure you use this oil every day. Toss out the chemicals and switch to this. It works! I decided about 10 months ago I was going to reduce the toxicity around my home and…
Floor Plan Friday: Love the front verandah!
What I first loved about this home is the wide front verandah with the french doors opening from the bedrooms. I can imagine sitting there with my morning coffee, or a quiet drink at the end of day. It is quite a wide home at 20.5m across so careful consideration would…
5 minute cleaning tasks you can do right now
I wrote a post a few months back on the importance of editing your home, and I am determined to stick to it. For me, less clutter and mess means a clearer mind. Some people like to go for a run – I like to clean out my fridge haha! Today…
Dress your entry with these 5 items
The entry to our home has the most important job of all. It is the gatekeeper of our home. Protecting us from unwanted visitors, and greeting our loved ones with open arms. The entry oversees a lot of traffic daily with kids going in and out, visitors, mail, groceries and…