Showing posts with label decorating. Show all posts
Showing posts with label decorating. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Where does the time go??! {The Organisation Edition}



This week I think the terrible is beginning to happen! NOOOO! My delightful two are no longer a dream to put down for their day time sleep......I have been dreading the day.....How in the world am I going to get anything done now?! They don't even seem to need it - most days. So today I did spent a little time reading some posts in bloglines that I saved because I wanted to sit down and read them later. I thought I would share some with you....

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Firstly we have some Organising and Cleaning posts:

: Simple Mom has one great post about Starting your day off right and also these great post on 4 Simple Ideas to Help you Clean a Messy House, Weekly Home Managment at a glance, 40 Tips to go Greener in your home.

: Simple, Green, Frugal has 20 uses for Vinegar. What about giving the gift of an All Natural Cleaning Supply Basket! Or this post about living Frugal with Children.

: Jolly Mum shows us how to make Homemade Cleaners at a fraction of the cost!

: Organising Junkie has some brilliant information including this Free Grocery Template, or this Menu Planning Template,

: Virtually Organized has Bedroom Storage Tips

: Some Wardrobe Organizing Tips - and here!

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Decorating Posts:

: How about some Wall loveliness with A Sassy Affair

: Etch some glass with Create Studio

: Add some Silhouette's your walls with Home Sweet Home

: Domestic Fashionista teaches beginners how to get started in furniture painting

: Some DIY wall Art with EightCrazy Designs

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How about some Gift Giving Ideas or Just fun Crafting:

: Sew a Burp Cloth and Dummy Holder with Create Studio

: Diamonds, Fur and Laundry shows you how to sew a crayon and notebook cosy

: Make some lovely Bath Salts to give to Mum with Three Peas in a Pod!

: This is a fun idea! Rubber Band Prints with Pajamamama

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Lets Cook!

: Find out how to cook once and eat 10 times at MoneyWise Moms

: So many things to cook here at Fabulessly Frugal!

: A year of crock potting! Brilliant, what more can I say!

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My delightful two are getting up to some mischief so I better step in before someone gets hurt! Ashlee is back to school today and Mitchell is in Preschool. Think I better go and get something else done before everyone gets home.

Went to Canberra yesterday for Zach and also received my Mother's Day Pressie early so more on that soon......

Wednesday, July 9, 2008

I can wish

I visit Belinda's blog ~ Renovate + Decorate ~ regularly. She is such an inspiration! Her house is stunning and on top of that she is a writer and web editor for Real Living Magazine as well as taking care of 2 children. Her posts recently have really caught my eye as she has just last month delivered a healthy baby girl and a lot of her posts have been children orientated. Go and take at look at some of her beautiful pictures. ** I WILL one day have a house like that! ** Maybe when the kids move out ... LOL!

Anyway, this brings me to the reason for this post.....recently she posted some photos of items that are for sale on the Real Livings shop ~ RealShopping ~ I fell in love. Although most of the prices are a little out of my price range I'm sure I can justify a few little things here and there to give my house the WOW factor.

A couple of things that I would to incorporate into my decorating in the new house are...

This stunning 'Seatulip' Cushion Cover

This colourful 'Strossel' Cushion Cover

I quite like this little print 'Pink Fireline' Artwork

And the kids clothes!!! ....


These ADORABLE little 'Oobi' 1950's Party dresses ~
They would be perfect for my little girl ..... dreaming again.

Also loving this cute little 'Nika & Mink' Rose Quartz Bracelet

Ok, so its REALLY late now and I MUST get to bed. So be sure to take a look at Belinda's Blog and also her other blog Mini Meez! May be even check out Real Living too.

I'll leave you with a recent Layout. This one is especially for my brother, Dan and his new wife (and my new sister-in-law ~ yippee!) Melissa. It took a few years but Dan's persistance paid off at last when he finally married the woman of his dreams!

{ At Last }


Night Night everyone ....