Searching for this table

I saved this image a while ago

as I loved this table

Searched high & low

Does anyone know what it is made of ?

or

Where I could  find one or something similar ?

Just need a few touches to finish the main bathroom renovation

Karyn x

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No Sweat ,No Calories, Refreshing Summer Drink

With our sweltering summer days upon us

I had a urge to share with you my favourite thirst quenching drink

I usually use a wine glass as it feels like I am having a wine without 

the 'side effects'

 No calories (maybe 1 from the lime)

3 magical ingredients is all required & 3 easy steps.......

1. A glass bottle of San Pellegrino

(of course you could use any sparkling water but hey you must admit 

the green bottle looks much prettier in the pantry)

2. A slice of a juicy lime

3. Ice

Step 1

Add the ice to your glass

Step 2

Add a slice of lime

Step 3

Pour the San Pelegrino

Done !

Now wasnt that easy

Look at those bubbles !

( Drawing a touch of the lime juice out )

Ahhhh

Now Chill Out.....

Karyn x

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Around the house

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 My little vignette next to the computer

(need a few more white shells)

This morning I looked in the garden for any trace of gardenias or roses 

that this summer heat hasnt sizzled up

The last remaining few

not as glorious as last week , but the scent is amazing.

We went for a walk early

and picked these pretties hanging over a fence.

I noticed in the background another vignette 

Lets take a closer look shall we ?

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Maybe its a bit of a mix mash but its homely to us

Note the figurines , not usually my style

but my  8 year old daughter & I were

taking a walk one day

& saw this charming couple at a garage sale

she adored them. At first I cringed a little ,

 turned them over & they are 'Made in Japan'.

They came home with a little reluctance from me.

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There is something sweet & elegant about them

of a time gone by.

Ive grown to love them & they fit in with my Vicki Archer Books.

And I will have memories of the time a little girl 

 saw something special in them.

Have a wonderful Sunday

Karyn x

Bathroom tile help , pretty please.....

I took this photo of our ensuite 2 years ago when we started the 6 month 'renovation'

last week I contemplated painting the walls white & changing the handles & taps

just because I was so tired of looking at it.

I see it when I wake up in the morning , eekkk

But then I still have to live with 'this' 

mmm , beautiful blue tiles.

I could put the new frameless shower screen in

but we are taking out that hob eventually

so that would create more work later on.

And we need a new one of these

Double vanity ,

 there's those tiles again

Must choose a tile that dosen't date !

Usually have pretties & towels 

I took this quickly one day , in case we tore it all out

& I forgot to take a before shot.

(yes ,  I did forget for our laundry)

When you are deciding on tiles for me 

pretty please

should I take the tiles to the ceiling or retile to the same height

so I can put some artwork or the like on that wall.

When you are choosing my tiles 

( pretty please ) 

should I take them up to the ceiling or leave the wall to put some 

artwork or the like on ?

image via the house that A-M built

These are the floor tiles of my dreams

image via the house that A-M built

This is my dream shower......

I do love the combination of the two different sized subway tiles

More white & light bathrooms

Originally I was going to do a travertine bathroom 

to go with our french style bedroom

taken last christmas 

during the long renovation process the colour of the carpet choice was changed

we laid a light charcol carpet.

I realised travertine wouldnt go well

 & I do love whites.

I have thought about white subway tiles which I love

but our kitchen & laundry splashbacks are in those

so something different would be a lovely change.

This is what I do know

1. The bathroom layout will stay the same

2. There will be a double vanity with a stone top

chrome lever taps

3. Frameless shower screen

4. Chrome fittings

5. We are on a tight budget for this bathroom

6. We dont have a contemporary theme

7. Create a classic timeless look

So why the rush

Hubby has been unwell & it may get worse before he gets better , 

it would be nice for him to have a lovely room to relax in.

We purchased the whole house carpet 5 months ago 

& the carpet was laid except our bedroom because the ensuite needs to be stripped.

AND

Im just over this reno !

So I put away my beautiful bathroom pictures

& decided to try to go budget tile shopping 

until

the lovely A-M (from The house that A-M built ) 

did a beautiful post on bathroom tiles

where my very favourite floor tiles came up.

This is where my lovely readers come into play.

Any suggestions , helpful tips would be 

GREATLY APPRECIATED

Karyn x

5th Birthday cake overload !

A couple of months ago my gorgeous boy turned 5

Here is his offical birthday cake I made him

Looking back at the pics , I had to ask 

when is too much cake

too much ?

Lets take a look at his birthday cake week.......

Day 1 

Night before kindy day

Panic 

OH no ," I havent made cakes for kindy birthday celebration"!

Quickly whip up cupcakes , too hot to ice before bed.

Ice in the morning , mmm how will I decorate , 

mix up green icing & stick on dinosaurs I had ready to put in the kids party 

boxes on the weekend.

Tick !

One happy Boy

(actually lots of happy boys , mums came up to me saying how their sons had said how cool

James's cakes were)

Im such a girly minded girl  lady ,  Im never quite sure what boys might like.

I got this one right. 

Day 2

Actual birthday 

A.M

Chocolate Whoopie 

Special morning tea out (daddy took the morning off to spend with him)

Day 2

P.M

His actual birthday day

Poppa bought him a surprise cake when we stopped in for a visit 

"Its ok (I guess) boys arent dainty"

See the spoon there ?

Where would the fun be if we used a spoon.....

Apologies for this graphic shot

Day 3

Party Day

Loved how it turned out even with the candles on it

Happy smiles &

a clean face this time.

So when is too much cake , too much ?

Maybe next year we should invite all the extended family & friends 

to 'one' special day.

Karyn x

Afternoon Tea By The Sea ?

 

When you dont have a view of the sea

What do you do ?

Compromise of course.

In the school holidays when we have a girlie day at home ,

Miss. S loves to set a little table for our morning tea.

Usually its flowers from the garden,

but on this particular day 

she thought our new little courtyard could do

with a backdrop view.

This is her own painting she did at art class, clever poppit.

Why did I not get the artist gene ?

It came from my mum , 

apprently skipped a generation in the middle.

Karyn x

(for tea connoisseurs an apology for using teabags instead of leaves in the teapot)