tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3897843402780389682012-03-08T07:11:16.725+10:00Karynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00993635857301848627noreply@blogger.comBlogger1211100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-389784340278038968.post-11382725698508728302012-03-06T16:30:00.002+10:002012-03-06T16:30:50.636+10:00

Here we are again !  Too many towns to mention across NSW & Vic flooding A farmer tries to save his sheep.  So many heads of cattle have been lost to rising flood waters. Bare a thought for the helpless animals that are at the mercy of the gods.  Hopefully these will be the lucky ones.  Prayers to you all Stay safe Karyn x

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We miss you magic land at Gallery Of Modern Art , Brisbane It is an immersive and vibrant installation. Created by artists Pip & Pop Made of coloured sugar , it took 8 weeks to construct A must see this weekend as it finishes this Sunday the 4th. Pathways & peepholes will lead you  to different worlds .... a magical forest filled with strange flowers , vines ,  mushrooms &

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We visited the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane for the Matisse Drawing Life Exhibition , Highly recommended  It is the most comprehensive of Henri Matisse's prints & drawings ever mounted. Presented in partnership with the Bibliotheque nationale de France. First you take in the exhibition , Exploring the themes and subjects to which Matisse repeatedly turned throughout his

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5am Good Morning from the Reef View Hotel A early morning visitor decided to join me on the balcony He is a real poser ! He decided to come a little closer to have a chat  (really I think he wanted a fed) See the church in the background , many couples come here to get married in this beautiful location. As we both pondered on our day ahead ......

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Happy New Year To my lovely readers & remember to say  each day is a new opportunity.... whatever happens i know i can handle it.... every thought I think is creating my future.... Karyn x affirmations by Louise Hay

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A Belated Merry Christmas to all  How could I have missed such an important post Well...... Came back from a marvelous week away in the Whitsundays. Realised with 6 days to Christmas I hadnt started any preparations as the last month was so full of  medical appointments for hubby , ballet rehersals , end of school events , more ballet rehersals . I was nearly too exhausted to even

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Holidaying...... View from a roomcome with me let me take you closer....... step out the doors..... stop at the hammock....... roll out ..... just a few more steps to the water ...... you made it..... Guessed where we are ? Stop by tommorow & I will share more Karyn x

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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 Image source unknown

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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

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 Image - Hope Island Home  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

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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

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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.

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  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

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Ive been away some months now from sharing my thoughts , my joys , my life........ Its 4am , tea & toast , ready to return to embracing life for anything it may throw my way. Its been a turbulent year for our little family  Always saying though " there are people much worse off " to get us through Trying to put in perspective the events unfolding around the world & our own personal

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This is such a loving embrace ,so protective.... I am looking forward to the wedding of William & Kate tonight.Wishing then many happy years ahead Karyn x

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They shall grow not oldas we that are left grow old,Age shall not weary them,nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sunand in the morningWe will remember them...... Lest we forget

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Happy Easter Blogging Friends ! If you are not from Australia you might be wondering what these funny little chocolate creatures are. They are Australian marsupials , the one on the left is a 'Wombat' & the the other is a 'Bilby'.Sadly the timid little Bilby is becoming extinct , thousands of these eggs are made every Easter to highlight their plight.They are made of delicous Aust. Pink Lady

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Towards the end of renovations , the budget has worn a bit thin. So I decided so I can still purchase my "pretties" I would cut out the tradies where possible. Goodbye Painters !Hello Paintbrush For Me. I was going to paint the laundry this colour & wallpaper one wall.But after coming home with paint I thought was the perfect match (but alas wasnt ) , I had a change of mind.I had painted a

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Where 'o' where are you white deer head hook ? I have gotten in my head I must have this hook for my new laundry makeover !Yes it is showing on a couple of on line stores , but out of stock from May- July. I would love to purchase it this weekIf anyone knows the whereabouts (preferably in Australia) of one of these ,I would be eternally grateful ! Karyn x

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The summer just passed has been eventful in our state & around the world.  I thought I would reflect on the highlights of our summer & be grateful for the wonderful moments we had...... Swimming...... Sunshine for 7 days & 1 relaxing rainy day..... Fun at whitehaven beach ..... More swimming...... Meeting the locals each day at our room ...... I have always been fascinated with

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Another tragedy across the tasman from us this afternoon. Earthquake 6.3Major damage , multiple fatalities & injured people reported What is happening to the world ? Too much to bare ..... Karyn x

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Sarah Richardson Design I love so many elements in this kitchen from the colour of the floorboards , not to dark , does not appear to be throwing any red or gold tones & has a lovely grain.Does anyone know what timber it is  ? (Im sure it wont be available in Aust)The blind is so so gorgeous & that light fitting , lovely.Personally I dont like the raised bench at the back , I cant imagine the

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If you watched the Australian Oprah eposide last night you may of noticed this tiny girl.... A couple of days after Oprah left Hamilton Island we returned to the wildlife park for a tour for the kids to learn about the animals there...... Bronwyn our guide said we were the first guests to be told that the when Oprah was here it was the first time the baby had come out. Previously they didnt

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Last night I thought I would look at the new templates.  One click to look & my blog has turned inside out. There seems no way to fix it. It has added google ad at the top , taken my followers off, my daily reads , my header photo & more. I no longer have a layout button to adjust this. Does anyone know how to fix this problem ? I have spent 2 hours searching for the layout  button to adjust

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Tonight  I couldnt sleep thinking of the tragic events unfolding before our eyes in my state of Qld.  Many of you have posted about this event & some are directly being affected by it . I have left my thoughts & prayers with them .  I do not have the words tonight I am shocked of the images I have seen on TV this week What Brisbane is about to be faced with over the next two days & beyond , is

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What do you do on another rainy afternoon . Bake a cake & this was the finished product but lets show how it started............ The kids decided to have a swim in the rain..... (after weeks of rain in the summer holidays you finally say why not your going to get wet anyway) I thought I would quickly bake a cake  while hubby was watching them. No time for cookbooks , just make up a recipie you

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I know these are not the pretty images we usually share , unfortunately life isnt always like that. I wanted to give back using the blog that gives to me every day. Lives & livelyhoods  have been washed away , other towns are still under threat & people are returning to mud & memories lost ....... A lot of residents in some of  these flood ravaged towns have lived in their homes much of their

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Award winning young Danish designer Siren Elsie Wilhelmsen has designed this amazing clock The knitting clock project was designed to measure & register time in a three dimensional form to visualise the otherwise invisible time factor , which connects us all. The project can best be described as a merge of a knitting machine and a cuckoo clock. Each passing of a half hour is marked by the

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Tonight as I walked outside to the sound of fireworks at midnight ,our street was quiet but there was the distant sound of cheering & people laughing ,  the stars clear & bright , my family tucked up safe & asleep.It was a moment of reflection of the year that has passed , the loss of dear family members who are missed.I am looking forward to the year ahead & all its fresh possibilities. 

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Front Door Wreath(shame in Qld we need screens on our doors) Christmas week started with two sightings of SantaWe were waiting first in line to have our santa photos when were heard...... Santas bell hearalding his arrival Went home to make a gingerbread house Master Js first one the last 2 years he has fallen asleep (this year I let go & let them both do it without any help from mummy)I was

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Everyone is posting gorgeous winter scenes for ChristmasThought I would show you a little of how it really looks for Aussiesat this time of the year. This was only last week at Hamilton Island in the WhitsundaysChristmas Tree in the foyer Attempt at creating a winter scene in the tropics Last day by the water Ahhh , back to rain , rain & more rain ! I am interested in knowing what blogger

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OH MY GOSH !!The moment a wish came true...... This is how the story goes....... I tried to get tickets to Oprahs shows in Sydney on the 14th Dec ( everyone I know applied so I had a greater chance of going)Now if I got the tickets I was going to have to cancel our holiday on Hamilton Islandthat I booked back in August (yes I was prepared to do this !) Sadly no one was successful in obtaining

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11.11.10 Lest We Forget Rememberance DayTake a minute today to rememberthe men & woman who lost their lives in war for our country. Karyn x Miss. S made this poppy yesterday at school to wear today.Love it.....This represents to me our freedom....We are so fortunate to even be able to make something assimple as this paper flower  when there are so many in the world right now suffering on so many

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Blue being my favourite colour , I couldnt help but notice this fabulousL.A based designer , Mary McDonald(dosent she remind you in this picture of our very own Princess Mary)If only to be this elegant..... How I would love to be this bold to paint my study this colour.... Although I did have my bedroom this colour (the brighter shade on the left)after a holiday in the Greek Islands......until

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Can you believe this house is actually here on the Gold Coast ?(for those who dont know the Gold Coast is usually only shown as sleek & modern)I came across this Hampton inspired home for saleI love the size of this roomIs it designed well or is there too much going on ?Do you like yellow ?If I hadnt grown up with yellow & orange wall paper that was never changed maybe I could grow to like it.  

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We havent done Halloween before Miss.S has always thought it was scary & this year she said it is just ugly ( black & dark vs girlie & sparkly ) there is no competition in her eyes.It was about 7pm when we got a knock at the door from trick or treaters (did I have any sweets , no!)How awful did I feel.Miss. S said maybe next year I will go trick or treating . Well knowing her I knew she would be

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I took a look a the fabulous new on line storehttp://www.adaanddarcy.com.auand fell in love with so many beautiful items As we are just finishing up renovations this month (fingers crossed)Im not quite ready to do my order , but I had to have these straws for this Saturday.My 8 year old daughter is having a tea party with her best friend to make up for not having a birthday party of her own

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Or do you hide it in the back of the fridge away from prying little eyes , after all they do have their vanilla Blue Ribbon Ice Cream. Seriously this is a must have , at least once.Maggie Beer Burnt Fig , Honeycomb & Caramel Ice Cream 500mlThis is how Maggie describes it on the container.With its own cult following , our burnt figs really shine in this ice cream , along with honeycomb and the

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Who knows if this is the last year of loving Barbie ? ( I dont usually do the licence product wrap) but after a year of idolising Hannah Montanna , it is kind of a relief Miss. S has gone back to Barbie , we know she is always blonde & well mannered with no scandals in the gossip mags & she is already grown up ! "This is the Barbie I really really wanted " Her friend Miss.M who she has known

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This is currently the sideboard that the TV is sitting in. After months of extensive searching for a TV unit and only coming up with $5000 ones from the U.S. The decsion has been made to paint this one & mount the TV on the wall. It is a very solid piece & I love the skirting around the bottom.So my delima is I cant decide on what colour to paint it. White or really dark brown ?I have

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Saturday afternoon hubby & I had a very rare moment of going out without the little darlingsIt was for The James Morrison Trio Concert at one of the local schools. The concert was organised by www.ellawaymusic.com.au as a fundraiser for new musical instrumentsfor schools in Qld. If you live in Brisbane there are more concerts from tonight over the next week.So do yourself a favour & go to one ,

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This bike was just sitting in the garden near the kitchen Curious Alpacas Pretty BluebellsThey have their own kitchen garden. There is a floppy eared bunny in that cage. Of course I had to stop at Antiques by consisgnment  at Braemar (I have done a post on it before)The above pictures were taken there  Miss.S loved this display in a coffee shop in Bowral It is tulip times 50th anniversary

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After nannas funeral that was held in Bowral NSW we stayed on for another four days for a little R& R We were a little early for visiting all the beautiful gardens this year. But Corbett Gardens in town had some early blooming tulips. Beautiful terrace house The bridge this was taken from I had my wedding photos on , as children my sister & I played in this park. When I started working

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A lot has happened since my last post , a lot of pain.  Then on the 10th Sept my beloved nanna passed away. While it was sad it was also a relief she was 92 years old & had been struggling with dementia the last couple of years. She showed an unconditional love to me, we would go for walks in the bush picking bunches of wild flowers , taught me how to make scones, crochet ,  garden , how to

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Master J may of already had his birthday midweek but had to wait until Sunday for Party Day !I always love throwing kids parties at home and get carried away where everything must match the theme.If you are someone who thinks people that go all out with theming parties please dont judge us , we truely CANNOT help it , its a condition!This year with the renovations still underway I couldnt bring

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I do not know where the last four years have gone......He was the best baby , so quite & gentle. While the quiteness may of changed, he is now full of energy & his own opinions that need to be heard.We always called him from birth ' the worlds littlest man'he certainly is growing into that.He loves dirt , diggers , insects & bugs , building his lego , riding his scooter oh & tormenting his

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I would love to present fluffy towells .......to my family everday !   Recently I have needed to use my dryer a few times to dry the towells on our rare overcast daysI had forgotten how luxurious they could be ........ They looked as fluffy as the clouds in the sky...... and felt as soft as a kitten.... So I have a dilemma that I need help with. What is the secret to keeping towells looking

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Main Beach - Gold Coast Queensland We went for a long walk this morning on this beautiful winters day. The sun was warm , the sky stunning & the water crisp & sparkling. He is only three but we often catch him when we are at the beach , pondering while looking out to sea.He seems to have some connection to it , even when he was crawling in nappies he would crawl straight out into the water

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Loving these winter spaces...... Karyn x

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Karyn x Images Canadian House & Homewww.houseandhome.com

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    Clean , crisp , pretty with a touch of glamour Marble galore with some dark drama Rustic mixed with elegance & again Curves  I like this idea with the frames , they could be changed to suit your mood or the seasons,an inexpensive way to change your look. Add some sea pictures & blue towells instant lift . Yes it was in my last post , just had to include it in this group.

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The ottoman couldnt stay there , can you imagine the kids climbing on it before washing their hands. Yikes ! I dont have that space with a glorious fireplace opposite. This is my space......                 Only 1.2 meters wide. The bathroom opposite is a two way bathroom that reflects back my daughters pink bedroom when both the sliding doors are open. I havent decided on an exact style as yet

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Is this the only man on the planet who can get a job 'COMPLETED" . I am being held to ransomby men at the moment. I thought I was going to finish the bathroom, laundry, concrete the courtyard & the kitchen/family room lighting these holidays.NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE !(sorry for shouting)That is the short story of this post today if you want the unedited version keep reading........Is 6 weeks to

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Browsing in the library with the last week I came across this unusual book. I thought it was sitting crooked on the shelf & tried tostraighten it up. Thats how it is, leaning like the tower it holds the history of inside.It tells a story of the history of the tower right up to 2001 afterthe restoration work was completed. A very interesting read.Of course I had to photograph it with the only '

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Dreamy......... Vintage pedestals........  Simplicity..... Aahhh....   Elegance..... Playful colours...... (not sure if anything is edible ?) Inviting ....... Imagine a cheese & wine night with friends,flickering candles , music & laughter...... Care to join me ?Karyn x Images Pottery Barn

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Just a few minutes ago I looked out the window to see thiswonderful colour in the sky (the photo dosent do it justice)In winter we have the most amazing clouds , just today I was driving along the motorway admiring the sky(one eye on the road of course) & wishing Ihad the camera. The whitest clouds looked like they had been thrown across the sky by an artist over a stunning blue backdrop. 

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Ready to go.... Day 1 This is a 26 Day Holiday Break from school routine We dont have any set plans as yet.Would love to do a farmstay one weekend for something different,   just looking for the right one.Yesterday I decided to buy some last minutetickets to take the kids to Disney On Ice Today.I didnt tell them until an hour before we wereleaving. Of course there was much excitement !So of

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I can feel an obsession coming on :Finding blue jarsin Australia !There is a lot of blogging going onoverseas about these 'vintage'gorgeous blue jars,but are they here down under ?Vintage or not ( Though I do love them more with some french writing) Not sure about the green bows Pretty storage ideas More green then blue This one looks like its painted , not what Im afterbut still pretty

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Its the Queens Birthday long weekend here in Australia today & more importantly my Mums birthday today !  We invited mum over for morning tea , a quick bake this morning just in time for the guest of honour's arrival..... Happy Birthday Mum !xxxx

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My 7 year old daughter came home from school today & said mummy could I just sit with brother for a minute to play with the playdoh before I have to do my homework. Even though I really wanted her to to get the homework done first , I could see she needed a little time out , so I agreed.I used the next 15minutes to catch up on some paperwork , when she called out "mummy look what I made" In I

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Im drowning in digital & computer land , I just want to live in the olden days like 2002  know how to operate every computer , printer & camera I currently own at least until the technology changes by next week. So I have some.....                                                                                                                           (yes this is me , I am a brunette) & I

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While we usually look forward to summer for the freedom it offers for me the last summer was long & unbearable , so this year I have decided to embrace winter.Embrace it for all it offers , the rare feeling of feeling cold, having more energy (no hibernating for me) snuggling in bed a bit longer in the mornings,having bowls of hot homemade soup,wearing a cosy jacket & scarf,  going on lovely

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    A few days ago , I glanced out the window & saw my (neglected of late) standard roses had a lovely display of roses on them , off I went with my basket & scissors to pick an amazing arrangement to bring inside . Sadly as gorgeous as they looked as soon as they were touched the petals fell to the ground.    Except this one beauty , so perfect , the scent so sweet , the petals, perfection. It

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Gorgeous marble tops , mirrored Mooi pendant lighting , low back chairs not interfering with the line of site , open shelves , artwork ........ what more could a girl want ! Glass doors to clearly see beautiful servingware Practical slide out shelves for ease when cooking  (next time !) Customised stainless steel farmhouse sink , great for hiding all those dishes during a dinner party.

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Due to the long wait for tradesmen , the finished laundry unveil will  not be happening today :(So I decided to do a little sneak peek update instead.The stone benches & sink went in yesterday , the electrician is coming on Tuesday , no day from the plumber as yet on his arrival aahhhh. The idea was to have a laundry that was white with bursts of colour my favourite blue. I want to create a fresh

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Be grateful for the home you have,knowing at this moment,all you haveis all you need. Sarah Ban Breathnach

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I came across this  blog this morning , and since a lot of you seem to be renovating in some formI thought you might get some helpful information from it , and its Australian ! It is written by Alex Brooks author of Planning Your Perfect Home Renovation. (I will now have to purchase a copy)It has inside & outside planning , eco planning, quotes , a website & so much more. But my favourite article

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I havent gone awol , just trying to get some organisation back into my life. So much going on at the moment with renovating , buisness tax returns , kids  activities etc etc . I just needed to take a little breather.                      Breathe in , Breathe out , Breathe in , Breath out..........        Hopefully the laundry renovation will be finished by the end of next week. Bench top is

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Hope your day starts like this........ or this..... or maybe.....    & you get some of these ..... & a thoughtful gift ...... lots of hugs from the kids...... this would be my wish this year..... maybe you could relax on this...... while someone is   baking you this......  & finish the day with this...... Happy Mothers Day to all the wonderful mums around theworld.(to many to

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No not my kitchen .... About 10 minutes from my home , you can have this view from the kitchen for just a few million dollarson Soverign Islands at the Gold Coast.( Even after paying that amount I would still need to get the white paint out or change the benchtop , I cant help myself , I love white in the kitchen).  Now step out the door....... Take a step down...... There you go wasnt so

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It is pouring with rain this morning , cool & dark ,which is a lovely change  from our usual hot glare in the sunshine state (just yesterday I was building sand castles on the beach). This is the room I would love to be in today curled up in that gorgeous chair  reading a book infront off the fireplace.  Or maybe I would be distracted by all the beautiful details in the room.  From the  copper

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To all my fellow Queensland bloggers , enjoy your day off ! We are off to the beach while the warm sun is still shining. Yippee ... Karyn x

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I wish....... While these colours used in this hotel are not normally something I would inspire to in my own space. I would be compelled to stay here next time I was holidaying in Santa Monica. There are so many details to admire , I would thoroughly enjoy the experience & my favourite location across from the beach !                                  Checking in.....

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Karyn x

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  www.frenchdesire.com.au French Desire is a site run by an Australian couple Sharon & David who have a love affair with all things French that started 15 years ago.                                      There online store sells paintings by Jacqueline Sherwood                                                                        Early this year they also launched a new French Australia

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This little gem is right next door to Le Relais Bressan , Flaxton (posted yesterday) . So you could stay at least half the day . Morning tea at allo allo french tearoom ,browsing in the garden center , which stocks some plants I havent seen before (I bought the most divine smelling rosemary there) & lunch next door at Le Relais Bressan ( probably a good idea to book first ).  Maybe go for a

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                                                                 Le Relais Bressan                                                             344 Flaxton Drive, Flaxton Qld We found this restaurant on our last day of our little getaway in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland. Unfortunately we had just had morning tea 10min down the road , so we didnt eat there (yet).  The menu looked inviting &

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                                                                         They shall grow not old as we that are left to grow old                                     Age shall not weary them , nor the years condemn.                                     At the going down of the sun and in the morning                                     We will remember them                                      Lest

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Autumn Pears & Apples One weekend I went to the markets  & to my dismay the flower stallwas not open. So I bought a big bag of limes & put them in a bowl on my kitchen bench . Since then I love doing displays of fruit , a quick fix for adding colour, texture and freshness in the kitchen. And best of all you get to eat it! Better still a mix of fruit & flowers ! Have a lovely

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Thankyou to the lovely Rachael from A Room For Everyone blog for tagging me in this game.My 6th PhotoThis was my 3rd post on the 11th Nov 09It was the start of our renovations & our darling cat  Chelsea was watching concrete being laid for our family/kitchen room, mini extension. What we thought wasnt such a big job didnt come at a mini price though.It is amazing the costs of doing a reno & the

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Day 2We stayed at Kings Beach, CaloundraI thought all our plans for a relaxing daywere gone when we woke up to pouring rain.No car today , all of this was across the roadfrom our accomadation. But it stopped later in the morning to allow us to do this... some climbing.... bouncing..... plenty of squealing....  swimming in the seawater pool.... looking for crabs (tiny , tiny) in the rock pools..

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                                                   Bronze statue of Steve , Terry , Bob & BindiWe went away for a short 3 day break to the Sunshine Coast.We drove up on Friday to Australia Zoo at Beerwah.  Last June we bought season passes because it rained all day  & thought we would like to come again when it was dry, well guess what ? It rained half the day.We still had a great time , I didnt

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xx We are going away for a few days up to the sunshine coast for a little R & RI was hoping you could water my plantswhile I am gone....please                                               Please pay extra attention to these little guys     They may be small now but one day they willbe as big as                                                                            

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                          White Love ........                                                                                                                                     All Images from www.kikki.k.com.au                                            Still no camera , its been a long 5 days without it Off this morning to finally buy one. So in the mean time I am posting about

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Well its are bargain if you can spare $900-$1250 per nightI wonder how much it would cost for a tour ?This is 'The Tuscany' by night..... by day Ariel shot..... Front view.... View from the balcony.... view from a bedroom (it has 6 bedrooms) Master bathroom (also has 6 bathrooms)glad I am not the cleaner  The living room  Love the timber door & curve in the staircase , oh and the

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The Red Balloonby A.LamorisseI purchased this hardcover book for my son recently. Once upon a time in Paris there lived a little boy whose name was Pascal.Once he brought home a last cat, and some time later a stray puppy. But hismother said animals brought dirt into the house, and so Pascal  was soon alone again in his mothers clean well-kept rooms.Then one day , on his way to school, he caught

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Ok , so it is day 3 without a camera & I feel likeI have lost my right arm. So many moments I would normally take a shot of but unable to do so is driving me crazy !So I dug deep & decided to do a post on should we get a puppy for our son ?Im 99% sure I am not ready , so why would we be contemplating it.Well back in January we had a holiday in Melbourne visiting my brother who has a' girl' named

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Image Karyn for Hope Island Home Image flickr Image flickr image flickrCant eat this oneThis tray of delights are minature made out of polymer clay ! Have a Fabulous SundayKaryn x P.S Still no new camera , 2 days now, not coping !

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On a trip earlier this year to the Southern Highlands N.S.Wwe visited Antiques on consignment at BraemarWhat a wonderful surprise , after driving past there for yearsand never going in I didnt know what we had been missing out on.There is a house , old cottage and Barn full of antiques , a lot of them shipped from France.But my favourite was the Parterre' garden house & courtyard.There is also a

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Ha ! Made you lookToday was going to be a updateof our laundry renovation (not a completion just a progress report , stone man hasnt gotten around for 2 weeks to measure for benchtops) New cupboards are in & I have been trying to pick a laundry tub , which I thought would be simple but no, more choices & more pondering. I would like it on the large size & would like to have a smaller one to be

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  A unexpected parcel was delivered todayHow exciting ! What was inside...from my darling brother who couldnt be here for easter A beautiful notebook for my handbag.... Smiggle tins filled with eggs for the kidsMuch squealing was involved.... Pink Lady ( it is so creamy) chocolate Bilbys & a card.....More squealing (from me)     Fiesta De MoziFig , Cedar & Mistletoe Candlewith aromatic

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My 7 year old daughter woke up sick this morning with pains in the tummy.So I rang our doctors surgery to get an appointment this morning.Well I have as much chance of getting her in TODAY at allas I do of this cat being able to help her.So I rang two other medical centers nearby " have you been here before""no " I said. "sorry we dont take on new patients"Apparently I have as much chance as

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A mix of old & newLove the blue wall , the horizontal beadboard, the low table allows to fit more of the picture layout . Is this where I blog ?It looks a little early in the day for a glass of wine.Love the timber window surround & shuttersThe touches of green & those storage baskets . Very handy to move around on castors & it is divivedWould be great for toys ! I would like to have a few

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Sitting at a beach house with my feet up... or laying back cruising looking at the clouds go by or sailing with the wind in my hair  Sitting at the end of this pier quietly contemplating..... a trip away......it would be Paris,always Paris , of course.  I drifted off for a moment , back to realitybanking , grocery shopping, some creative time amusing the little ones....xxx image 1 - Pottery

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image hopeislandhomeReal eggs with with praline, mmmmDiva Tea house My daughters art class this morningPainting a real ostrich egg Fashion Parade at Marina Mirage  A dress made of Chocolate ! I liked how the model wasnt 'super' skinny for this dress.  The Calvin Klien underwear model wouldnt be able to carry off the chocolate dress !(I dont think she would eat chocolate) We got the

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image hopeisland home Love touches of blue in my kitchenI noticed today when I opened my teatoweldrawer that every one of them is a shade of blue (just a few in the pic), my latest on the top is from the bungalow collection. So i got together my little collection of blue to shareThe mixing bowl is my oldest & favourite , my nanna gaveit to me many years ago & was given to her by a lovely english

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School holidays start todayfor 2 1/2 weeks !  I love having my daughter home every day no school drop off , pick up & extra curricular activities. We will hang about and plan adventures we havent been on ice skating is one  (indoor of course) or re-visit favourites.  Its still hot enough to be able to go to Wet n Wild water park...  have some gelato.... play with diggers (a 3 year

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I have just discovered my link on the last post is not correctSorry if you tried to use it.I have to type it in for it to come up.  Type in www.albertonicolau.com/It is well worth it , the site is playing beautiful music while you peruse over his gallery of wonderful paintings.How I would love to own one of these.It is a journey of the senses......Karyn x

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I found you todaywhat joy you bring to my dayfrom the amazing paintingsof Alberto Nicolauwww.albertonicolau.com/ to the postings of your life in Franceart , gardens, chateaus , history , seasons, chocolatesand a wonderfully written thankyou to your readers.I enjoyed every minute of reading through all your posts from the beginning.Merci  Sharon for sharingMy French Country Home'A Reflection

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Enter Diva Tea & Coffee House But Beware !!!!The cakes are made on site & are on display,to hard to refuse. I was just going in to order a latte'While I was waiting to order , I decided I was going to have a orange & fig shortbread but then in the display case was the .... Raspberry Sauce CakeLargeVery fresh sponge cake with layers ofcustard cream & riversof raspberry sauce running

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