One out of the box ..

This home in Yellowbox Terrace, Heidelberg, is now for sale. I remember when it was being built (as we lived around the corner and used to walk near there when the kids were small and in prams - we walked a LOT when the kids were small just to get them to sleep) and loved the style of the home back then (it is 7 years old - but looks just as good today).

My droolings were only for the outside as I never saw the completed interiors. But from these pics I can now say I love the inside just as much as the outside. The angled roof line, the terrazo floors, the sliding doors - and even that feature wall with different coloured panels - is definately my sort of home.

The garden was very unique 'back then' .. I remember when they planted it, the trees were very small and that lush green area underneath the trees were only very small. Loving the Australian look of it now it has grown.

Fasham make great homes. They also did another home in Yellowbox Terrace that was completely different - in that it had a pitched roof and was very boxy (but still very nice) and if you check out their website, their gallery of homes shows more of their designer style.

Link to home here

I'm back ...

Not that you probably knew I was even gone - but I took my boys to Queensland to de-thaw and recharge. The weather was a very lovely 20 degrees (which I admit would not normally sound that impressive - but when we have been shivvvvering down thisaway, 20 is just perfect). We did the tourist thing and went to Sea World AND I went on a scary ride. To be honest, I was petrified before going on it .. shaking in my boots typathing - but when the ride started, I actually laughed all the way around.

Whilst we were gone the Mr has started on the laundry. It is now an empty shell. We drew up the plans last night and new doors & windows have already been ordered. I want to put a mirror on one entire wall but will probably just have to use paint. Major umphed about that!!

I promise to get back to normal designy-type-posts soon .. but for now, enjoy this little pic of me being a kid again (-:

Designer feedback ..

what does the dog pic have to do with this post.
ab-so-lute-ly nothing - but darn it is cute (-:

Oh what a shocker of a day here today .. freezing cold, windy AS (got that little phrase from my boys who say everything is COOL AS!!!) and lots and lots and LOTS of rain. So imagine how warm my little heart got when I saw that a fabulous designer (who I mentioned on this here blog back here) likes my new 'Resort' umbrella. Thanks Camilla ..

oh, and you can visit Camilla's blog here

Sweet suite ..

It's been a doozy of a week since I last posted. Lots of highs and lows. The lows we won't go into (really kinda boring) but the high .. well, the fireplace is done. It looks fan-bloody-tastic and we can't wait until we can load the wood and start the fire (another week or 3 should do it). Kids are on school holidays which is soooo relaxing. No morning rush to deal with and today, being the first 'actual' day, was very pleasant as both my boys went to the movies with their friends and were gone all day. The Mr and I even managed a lunch out by ourselves. Sweet.

Which leads me to the 'Sweet Suite' title of this post. I found this ultra talented Brisbane photographer tonight .. LACERSUITE (web link and blog link) who managed to make me smile a bit tonight. She has great wedding shots in her folio, along with food shots (which just made me hungry) - but the (what I assume is a) camel smiling at the camera - too cute.


ps. is anyone else out there hating The Block this time round. I usually LOVE it .. but the ads, the drawn out episodes, the OTT suspense - it has ruined it for me. I wish Katrina & all the other contestants all the very best - but I just can't watch it. It is boring me. Not the reno's or the couples - just the show. Am I the only one???