“Entering their home the bubble of uniformity is burst as both the space and my hosts ooze personality and embrace a perfectly-imperfect, laid back style, creating a beautiful contrast of clean lined modern and a carefree bohemian aesthetic.” Lots of native plants mixed with a modern style… we found this…
Having a skin graft today
I don’t have the best history (or genes!) when it comes to skin things. In 2012 I wrote about a basal cell carcinoma I had removed here. It has reappeared bigger and nastier! Today I’m having a skin graft and I am not looking forward to it. So, basically, they’re…
WIN a spot in my next Blogging eCourse
Morning friends! How are you for a Monday? I’ve been busy on the computer lately with lots of blog makeovers. It’s been head down, bum up around here. The Media Maid is like another job of mine. Yes I seem to have a few! Writing this blog and designing blogs is my main…
Floor Plan Friday: Living on acreage
Hi! Here’s another floor plan for you. This one would suit an acreage block. Click on the image to enlarge it so you can see it better. It’s very different with the bedrooms being in their own ‘wing’ linked to the main house via a gallery. The overall size of…
Listening or talking?
“Are you listening or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?“ My bestie was telling me about this quote last year. I hadn’t actually heard it before… I mean, I knew it was common courtesy to listen, but the quote was ringing in my ears…. “waiting to talk?” I have probably…
Artist: Carmel Debreuil
Carmel Debreuil is a Canadian Australian artist from New South Wales. She has been painting all her life but her work has really taken off in the last three years. Carmel has been showing and selling steadily for the last three years across Australia as well as in Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. She has…
Office cord storage
Hi! I was going over some old blog posts and I remembered I wrote a post in 2011 about where I hid my cords in my then home office. I thought I would share a couple of these ideas with you! If you HATE cords (like me), then you’re always…
8 Top Shopping Picks: At home
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 Hi there! I found some great new homewares for you – if you feel like a little bit of online shopping! What about number 4? Very cool way to burn essential oils! Still in love with…
Stunning Sunday: East Coast American Design
Hi! It’s Sunday again so you know what that means? Stunning Sunday! Look at what I found today – an East Coast American Design located in Paradise Waters (just north of Surfers Paradise), QLD. When I read that description I knew it was enough for me to click on it!…
Floor Plan Friday: Those ceilings!
Hi! I found another floor plan for you. This is very American and comes from this company, but I liked the layout (the facade would need a little bit of changing too if it were mine). I like the playroom near the bedrooms. I also loved the drop zone when…
Bring your existing garage door to life with Merlin®
Sponsored by Nuffnang and Merlin. Hi there! Today I am talking about that dreaded messy part of your home – the garage! It’s a tip isn’t it? Yes, mine is too! I can never ever get it looking neat and clean. It’s usually the least looked after part of the…
Palm Beach Candles + giveaway
Australia’s quintessential lifestyle fragrance brand Palm Beach Collection is the creation of brother, sister duo Kirsten Walker and Mike Grey. Launched in September 2009, Palm Beach Collection has gone onto become one of Australia’s most recognisable home lifestyle brands. Sharing a love of home fragrance and with their father having worked in the…