Random and various

Had breakfast with my gorgeous husband T-man (this week off, his new job begins next Monday @ DHS) at Silo this morning - delicious. More delicious was the Vanilla Brûlée that we snacked on afterwards. Pastry - buttery, yuuummm. Thin toffee layer on top - crunch ("crinkle" says T-man). Custard - mmmmm, silky. So good to be together (sans offspring, of course), and the baguette that we bought in anticipation of lunch was divine. It's the small things....

Our front entrance has been SAD since we've been here. Boxy, concrete-y and square with NO rounded edges. We would like to soften and add some character, so our cheap and quick solution is a couple of pots plus Sasanqua Camelias. Went to Bunnings after breakfast today to further this endeavour. Again, it's the small things.....

Our lovely neighbour giving us quinces and figs from her luscious, established garden - priceless. Sooooooo goooood.

Ok, off to watch some "CHUCK" (Americana we are watching on our laptop, scabbed from a friend). LOVE IT!!!

My French Table

Dreaming of travelling to participate in any of these.

Sigh.

Contenting myself for now with the book. A beautiful present from Mum around Christmas time. Thanks Mum!

My eldest regularly asks "Mum, when are you and I going to Paris?". Perhaps instead we'll head to Chateau de Bousguet.

My heart wanders

...and mine is stirred by the inner and geographical journey Pia-Jane Bijkerk celebrates in this book: Sydney, Paris, Amsterdam, letting go, discovering new ways of living and loving, the significance of a good cup of tea, finding and creating a home on the other side of the world...

Beautiful images, poetry and musings - a fragrance, curtains billowing gently in the breeze, water lapping against a boat's hull, reflected light on the ceiling - combine to bring forth from the pages a sense of place and life.

My heart wanders was all over the blogs a couple of years ago, but I only recently delved in. My heart is so glad I did! Thinking I'd like a copy of my own.

A few lines in particular grabbed me today:

My mother was always questioning this habit of mine..."Why do you feel you have to explain everything to people?...[People] want to believe what they want to believe...Conserve your energy, my love (italics mine) - live your life and enjoy it, don't worry what other people think."

These words have got me thinking about enjoying my life (and keeping on enjoying it)...my day...this moment - not justifying or explaining decisions, needlessly using energy - and those around me who encourage me in this. Some do it with words, some just by being who they are. Thank you J & M, J, S, J and T. You all do that for me in your own way.

Do you have someone who has consistently reminded to really enjoy your life or inspires you by their ability to do this?

Kids bedrooms

Hallo and I am back to show you some kids bedrooms.

This bedroom is nice but it just doesn't have my colours. I really think that mirror is beautiful. That bedside table (chest of drawers) would be really good for lamps, candles, books etc. I like the flowers pattern on the cushions because it makes me feel light.

Even though I don't sleep in a cot, it would be a beautiful room to sleep in. I like the reflection in the mirror of the hanging light and the window.

Thanks,

Asher

Pretty things

Today I enjoyed finding these lovely items:

A snow dome that can be personalised by adding you own paper background - great kids present.

This striped rug and beautifully warm wooden lamp base.

Am very much in love with this artwork by Sonya Rothwell as featured in Home Beautiful earlier this year.

Yes, my first post for nearly 3/4 of a year; far too long since I did this.

I am finding this election VERY exciting. How great will the swing to the Greens be? Will it be the Speedo wearer or the Ranga as my husband asks?(Correction: the term he's used is Budgie Smuggler) Who will hold the balance of power in the Senate? Whatever names we give them, I am glued to the coverage, the blow by blow discussion, dissection and debate regarding the results of this election. (Do you like my alliteration?)

Useless fact...Did you know: The seat of Eden-Monaro has gone the way of the Govt since 1972. Apparently, it is one of those 'one to watch' or bellwether seats.

Ooooh seems one of the lines this election is 'I am quietly confident....' (hey Wayne Swan!)

Would LOVE to go to the Tally Room around 11pm tonight!!! (One of the positives of living in the nation's capital.) Hmmm possibly not going to be clear cut this election, could take a few days but not keen to hang at the tally room till Mon/Tues!!!!

Hope your vote is in!!!

I am very taken with this image! Very. In fact, I'm taken with the whole room. Yep. I. am. It is the beautiful, soothing space Brooke Gianetti of Velvet & Linen and her husband created some time ago for their childrens' study.

Ok, so here's some more...