Summer rain..

It's December ..

It's supposed to be hot and sunny down here..

Instead it has not stopped raining and doesn't look like easing up any time soon..

So I'm taking myself somewhere else..

Somewhere like this..

Relaxing on this..

Wearing this..

Eating all of these..

Washing it all down with a couple of these..

I'm Sunday day dreaming..

To the background music of raindrops..

Jingle my bells..

It's the 1st of December..

We have started our Kris Kringle at home.

Every day,the 3 boys

(yes this includes my Handyman and 2 teenagers),

get a little surprise waiting beside the advent calendar..

Our tree will be making an appearance this afternoon..

Yes, would love these bells to adorn our home.

But instead our tree will be decorated with:

*playdough wreaths (preschool project)

*pipe cleaner candy canes (kindy)

*tin foil stars (primary school)

*decorated polystyrene balls (weekend crafts from long ago).

And you know what,

I wouldn't have it any other way!

Happy decorating everyone and may those ornaments shine brightly..

Aussie kitchenalia..repurposed..

I adore vintage Australian kitchenalia..

A chippy ladder to display it in my garden..

I wonder what was weighed on these?

Imagine chasing the bugs away with this..

How many chubby babies were bathed in this tub?

The perfect mix of rust and wear..

An original Kooka stove door..

Enjoy the old ..

Purple Pleasures..

Spring is just about to end..

Summer is on it's way...

I have never realised just how much purple is in my garden..

I thought I'd share some "purple pleasures" with you all..

Have a superb weekend everyone..

The bedroom..

Finally I have finished our bedroom..(almost)

I still need to make a ruffly bedskirt in french grey..

Here are a few photos for you..

My $20 bedhead that I added architectural salvage,painted french grey and distressed.

My white rouched quilt and pillow from Laura..

Ikea tin bedside table and my refurbished lamp..

My neighbour gave me this beautiful box for my birthday.

A vintage ornate frame surrounds a 1930's vintage bevelled edge mirror..

Weekend Thank yous..

Thank you kind friends for your much appreciated thoughts..

Curve ball..

I've no lovely makeovers to share with you today..

I've no pretty photos either..

Just wanted to vent a little..

I feel we've been thrown a curve ball into our lives..

It comes in the form of sadness and angst..

It's arrived unexpectantly and coping is hard..

It's affected my child and my heart is aching..

I want to knock that ball out of the park..

I want my child to smile........