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This party was so much fun to plan. The cake was made by a friend and it was the first time she had ever attempted something so special...it almost killed her, 3 days of baking hell!</div>
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The desert table ended up so beautiful as you can see from the photos. My SIL made all the cup deserts, topped off with little heats I brought from etsy.</div>
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And here I am in my striped dress (yes I did match the tablecloths but its my party so I can wear what I want to)</div>
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Mrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239112229660168491.post-14100317079836682682014-05-14T03:12:00.000-07:002014-05-14T03:12:53.838-07:00Kate Spade inspired birthday party Part 1It is now 2014 and here I am back again, posting on my blog (after a 2 year break). I had to clean up some of the comments so my apologies if I deleted my fellow blogger friends who are not spammers! I thought I would share some new photos of a party I have just had. It took me 4 months of planning, heaps of time on etsy and pin interest to pull it all together.<br />
I wanted a Kate Spade theme as I am crazy about all things Kate Spade. I must say I am terribly excited to visit the shop when it opens in Melbourne, very soon I hope.<br />
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My hallway with the champagne drinks table set up for when guests arrive. The big balloons I had to get overseas. The pink and gold love hearts were made by a very dear friend of mine.</div>
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Every champagne flute had this card attached and as guests walked in, I wrote their name on the card.</div>
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Below....Coffee table with flowers and cheese board...Part 2 to come shortly.</div>
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Anyway, I booked my accommodation a few weeks ago at this <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/VacationRentalReview-g29092-d3137277-NEW_LISTING_Hip_fun_directly_across_Disney-Anaheim_California.html#photos">beautiful Villa</a> opposite Disneyland. Last time we went we stayed at the <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/ShowUserReviews-g29092-d218752-r8356380-Candy_Cane_Inn-Anaheim_California.html">Candy Cane Inn</a> which was wonderful but now my boys are older, bigger and need their privacy a bit more. Since we have a family of 5, most rooms are too small and some hotels will make you book 2 rooms so double the price.<br />
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So I went on tripadvisor (as I always do when it comes to travel) and found this house for rent just across from Disney near the downtown area. I couldn't believe how nice the rooms were decorated as I scrolled through all the pictures. The owner has a flair for decorating so I knew this was the place for us. All<a href="http://www.tripadvisor.com.au/VacationRentalReview-g29092-d3137277-NEW_LISTING_Hip_fun_directly_across_Disney-Anaheim_California.html#reviews"> reviews</a> were highly complimentary so I felt fairly confident this was a safe and lovely place for my family to stay.</div>
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The owner is wonderful to deal with and I think we have both worked out the best time to communicate by email is 10pm at night (Melbourne time). Every room is so thoughtfully decorated in a fun Disney way but not at all tacky like I have seen in some hotel accommodation. Even the little deer heads on the wall in the photo above made me want to stay this place.</div>
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How gorgeous is this themed bathroom! The black and white wallpaper and the witch in the mirror...how utterly cute! I also will mention that the whole interior has been newly renovated so hopefully no tired furniture, torn sofas, old bathrooms we will have to put up with. </div>
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Finally, the boys room! Ok, maybe not exactly the style a 14 and 18 year old would want but this is world of Disney and the' magic' begins in the accommodation (I think I have been reading too many <a href="http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/forum.php">Disney threads</a>) At least my little boy will be over the moon. Everything is so colourful right down to the striped wallpaper and curtains. Other guests have commented about all the little extras they make the stay so wonderful like the fully equipped kitchen, washroom, welcome packages...anything you could need for a family stay. I am really excited about Disneyland and this will be my 3rd visit. So off I go researching about rides, food, shows and of course Cars World. We are still trying to work out who can run the fastest to get that Cars ride fastpass!</div>
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On a different note, I am sure most of you have already read <a href="http://thehousethata-mbuilt.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/what-to-do-with-trolls.html">A-M's blog</a> and the problems she has had with being bullied. Her bullies have tried to ruin her in every way possible. It is absolutely frightening to think how far these people have gone to try and shut her down. I have never met someone so full of life, happy, courageous and as inspirational as A-M. My heart goes out to A-M and her beautiful family...I only hope it stops soon so she can just simply be free to live her life.</div>
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After much initial planning, my 'tiffany inspired' dinner party was a great success and the little special touches I added to the table, just made the whole night just that more special for my friend and her family. I started planning this a few weeks ago with buying the main fabric cloth from spotlight. The Tiffany Blue colour I was after is very hard (almost impossible) to match but the blue colour I did find was the closest match. Then life events (hospital stays family and friend) distracted me from further planning. It wasn't until the night before party, I actually had the energy to start thinking once again about how I was going to set the table and what else I was going to need.</div>
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I ran around the local shopping center looking for those 1 or 2 special touches that would create a beautiful table. I already had many of the key elements but wanted to get something special that my friend would remember and take home with her. Keeping with my colour theme, I knew I would have to introduce black elements throughout and wasn't sure or confident I could do it. I went into Morgan and Finch where my beautiful niece works and she suggested I buy the little candle holders that have a floral black and white dainty pattern, Perfect, I bought 3 as well as a pack of 3 little candles in blue packaging that I could put on the table with a white ribbon as a little token for the ladies at the table to take home.</div>
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<span style="color: black;">The gorgeous champagne bowl belongs to my friend Pip (who prepared all the food for the dinner party) and it is the most handy item to have when having a few people over. We just plonked some ice in it, added champagne, coke bottles and 'chick drinks' so people could help themeselves. It really creates a nice party atmosphere and allows me to dither around the kitchen without forgetting to refill my guests drinks. The secret weapon we had on this occasion was a drink called Cosmo. The best cocktail I have ever had...one sip and you are in party mode haha. </span></div>
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My Chanel No 5 print arrived today all the way from New York. I must admit, the quality is outstanding and printed on paper that makes it look like the original. It has texture and a depth to it that I have never come across prints before. I love it!<br />
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All the crystal on the table is from the 1950's, most of it was given to my parents on their wedding day. In real life they are beautiful to not only to look at but to use. As you can see from the real Tiffany bag, it is going to be difficult to get the exact colour blue. Nothing really comes close so when I chose the tablecloth, it may have to be a compromise and just settle for a soft blue. All the vases on the table will hold white flowers...I have decided to stick to one colour as to give more effect ...although I always change my mind. Do you think I should just stick to all white flowers or introduce pinks and lilac colours?</div>
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We are having a 6 course meal, cooked by another friend of mine at my house. This is the only reason why I can focus on just the decoration! Also, I have to mention that the photos do not do the setting any justice of how pretty it all looked on the kitchen bench. So when I finally do have the party, I will ask my friend to take pictures with their 'profeesional like' camera.</div>
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Since I have discovered Pinterest (long last I hear you say) I have been fixated on collecting particular styles and looks. I am now focused on Christmas images in July. I think this started when the other day, I was starting to think about our upcoming family trip to Disneyland and Las Vegas, fretting that I will miss a lot of the festive season back home in Melbourne.</div>
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Since then, I have been looking at Christmas stuff, pages and pages and pages, pinning what I thought were images that I could recreate some of the ideas in my own home. I love the picture above and will be trying this look this year. So cute, whimsical and shouldn't cost a lot. We have a farm so all I need to do is to convince Mr B to chop a few logs up for me, paint them white using <a href="http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=2239112229660168491&postID=5710116500249596387">Kelly's</a> <a href="http://jaxdoesdesign.blogspot.com.au/">(Jax does design)</a> home made white chalk paint. Maybe, I will even paint a few logs like in the picture below. </div>
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Has anybody had any luck in finding these Chanel Posters on ebay?...apparently this is where the owner obtained them. Maybe I should ask my bloggy expert on all things to do with Chanel and makeup... <a href="http://alexandriaemporium.blogspot.com.au/">Alexandria Emporium</a></div>
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So back to my post about statistics. Today, I checked where most of my readers have come from (last 24 hours) and Romania is officially Number 1....even ahead of Australia. So, after countless hours, I have been searching the internet for Romanian Interior Design...not sure where this was leading but the sites I wandered onto displayed the most stunning modern architecture throughout the world. I have just selected one example of modern architecture in Romania...</div>
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To be honest, I am totally thrilled to have a small (but growing band) of visitors from this country, coming over to read my blog. It may not be a big deal for many, but the thought of people from a country so far away...to come and visit briefly really inspires me to keep blogging.</div>
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The light in this picture is stunning. Visually the interior is stunning but could I live in a house with a glass floor throughout? I also wonder about the acoustics in such a property like this. How loud would my 3 screaming boys be in a home like this...and all the running up and down glass stairs!</div>
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<span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Mrs B xxx</span></div>Mrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239112229660168491.post-39255974329555985782012-07-15T03:48:00.000-07:002012-07-15T03:48:58.669-07:00Just curious...looking at Statistics<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black;">Since I haven't been blogging for a while, I have been catching up on all the bells and whistles of this new blog format has. I look at my statistics and find reading, interpreting them very interesting to say the least. I know what topic has the highest hits and surprisingly, the blog where most people come from to read my blog.( A BIG thank you for the owner of that blog who has me on her blogroll!)</span></div>
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But, the biggest surprise was where in the world people came to read my blog...1st Australia (of course) 2nd USA thanks guys! but 3rd.....now this had a very high percentage of readers and I really don't know why but its....</div>
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Yesterday, I had two totally different experiences with friends and blogging. My friends 'kind of know' I have a house type of blog but really I don't think they have any idea what I am talking about. No problem at all! I tend to just casually mention the world of blogging and I can see eyes glazing over and their mind thinking along the lines <span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-size: x-small;">whatever floats her boat.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">This is perfectly fine and I love my friends dearly, it doesn't matter that they don't read my blog...really why should they. Getting back to my day yesterday, I spent a few hours in the morning with a lovely group of women I had met a few years ago. I casually mentioned if they knew anything about blogging and none had, it just is not in their circle of interest at this point of their lives. I had to stop myself from gushing about how wonderful it is because that is being a bore. I gave one of my friends the name of my blog so I hope she makes it over here ( waving)</span></div>
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Feeling the need to delve even further, most of my friends have never heard of Etsy. I try to describe what it is but I don't do a very good job of it. Most of my friends are just not into online blogging, shopping and networking. But what I am finding hard to really understand is that a large majority of people are heavily into Facebook...I tried (and have tried and tried) to see the appeal of facebook. I go on to mine that I reluctantly set up and all I can see is updates of what games so and so has been on, political propaganda from other countries or what football team is doing next week. </div>
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Am I missing something? Why do I need to know this....if I wanted to talk to a friend, wouldn't I ring or email? Maybe I am just a fuddy duddy and it is this exact reason I am persisting with facebook and desperately trying to find some sort of appeal. As I get older, I think its really important I don't get left behind with social media. I have even joined pin interest which I find very useful (well I think?)</div>
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Now it comes to my afternoon. I met a wonderful blogger friend for coffee (to be honest we were both 'coffeed out' ,exhausted, so just had coke and orange juice) and talked and talked and talked for about 2 and a half hours. If it wasn't for my blog, I would never have met this entertaining and talented lady. I left feeling lifted and inspired, to keep blogging, the endless possibilities that are just around the corner. So here I am, blogging away to a few kind people who still come here to read but happy...and I hope one day, a few of my friends my stumble by and say high to me. </div>
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How quick was that! I ordered my new orange ceramic stool 2 days ago and here it is. Not sure about where its new home will be but at the moment I like it here, next to my white chair and cushion I bought from Etsy.</div>
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Isn't this picture just gorgeous from <a href="http://www.adaanddarcy.com.au/">Ada and Darcy</a>. I love the way they have matched it with so many vibrant colours. When I started this blog, I had no idea how difficult I would find it to co-ordinate every single element in a room in order to look the way I had always imagined. Always I in awe of talented, creative designers who appear to throw colours together to create stunning interiors.</div>
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<span style="color: blue;">I really liked the pop of orange in this combination. As I am now waiting for my orange ceramic stool, this colour combination caught my eye.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">This bedroom just makes me sigh with pleasure...not sure if I would be brave enough to paint the whole wall this colour. The fabric on the bedhead is</span> <span style="color: magenta;">STUNNING</span></div>
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Inspiration for this post from from a beautiful blog called <a href="http://agiftwrappedlife.blogspot.com.au/">A Gift Wrapped Life.</a> Sande does the most exquisite and gorgeous wrappings I have ever seen. Very inspirational as her colour combinations are unique and beautiful. I like the way she has matched pink, black and white and chartreuse together.</div>
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Orange Ceramic Stool from <a href="http://www.adaanddarcy.com.au/">Ada and Darcy</a></div>
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I have just bought this gorgeous stool from Ada and Darcy. I really need to inject colour into my interior so what better way than the colour orange. I am leaning towards placing it upstairs next to my green couch, mixing yellow and blue cushions. Then again, I think it may look really funky downstairs...</div>
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This photo is a reminder of what upstairs looked like a few months ago...some of the cushions have gone and slowly I am introducing yellows, blues and greens. The ottoman has to stay, so not sure how I will work around this (scratching my head about this one) </div>
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Against the wall at the back of the green couch, we have a side table that was given as a freebie by a friend. At the moment I have covered it with a beautiful linen cloth as its not really a style that suits the house.The tablescape is not exactly how I had planned but I can only work with what 'lack of talent I have' when it comes to placing objects together. I still have a lot to learn hehe</div>
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Morning time at my house. The sun streams in as we face a northerly east direction (I think that's right?) curtains go up then promptly they go down again due to the glare from the sun. As you can see from the photo below, we get the morning sun but sometimes it is too bright although it gives the house warmth immediately. Hard to believe but this is Melbourne in winter time. Even though the weather forecast is rain and hail, it is still warm enough to open the doors and let the fresh air waffle in. The flowers are from Mr B this morning...no special occasion, just because he knows I love flowers in the house when we have guests over. Tonight I have 2 friends and their families for tea OMG...my hostessing skills definitely need to be polished as I kind off freak out when I entertain. With 6 adults and 6 kids to feed tonight, I will be having a busy day cleaning the house to make it shine.</div>
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A few little tablescapes I have happening on benches and tables, forever moving pretties around, finding the right home for them. The picture of the girl above was given to me for my birthday from a dear friend. Below is just a small collection of some of the perfumes I have. The pretty watch I bought from a stall at Matilda's Market for around $30. I have received so many nice comments about my 'bling' that I feel special every time I wear it.</div>
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Here are some of my favourite (amongst many I may add) etsy shops I am liking at the moment. I did a double take when I saw this beautiful painitng of birch trees. We have 3 birch trees in our front garden and they are indeed the most beautiful trees to plant together. Of course there is a small problem of shipping to Australia (SIGH!) </div>
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Orange Birches by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77608141/sandy-birch-with-real-texture-by-kristen">kristend12</a></div>
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Another little cute etsy shop! All handmade letters covered in the most gorgeous paper. I really love the action hero cartoon letter as above...how cute would that be for my little 5 year old. </div>
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Travel letters are also very 'in' at the moment. How cool to have the word TRAVEL spelt out for a teenagers room.</div>
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Now this I love. Imagine just a few select pictures of your family presented in such a unique way...I like how the wood is nice and thick so you can just prop up your picture on any bench or table.</div>
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Finally, a stunning little etsy shop that I look at all the time. I just love the picture of the butterflies flying away and the fact it can be propped on any surface in your home.</div>
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Seriously, is there anything cutier than this little Scottie? It is just gorgeous...I would love to give my friends a gift like this for their birthday or maybe I should buy it just for me?</div>
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At the moment, I am fascinated with pictures of cupcakes and party tables filled with flowers and cakes. It is becoming quite a trend of setting a party table filled with glassware of lollies and cakestands with home made cakes piled on top. The other night, I made Mr B detour on the way home to go past this shop I had noticed the other day. It was a beautiful party shop, filled with glass trinklets, jars, lamps, chandeliers and birdcages...all props for a party. I stood outside in the freezing cold, gazing at all the beautiful tables they had set up on display. Now I'm thinking I can do this myself as I has a lot of those items at home. So I am thinking to myself, every time I have friends over, I will practise my table decorating on them.<br />
All these pictures are from parties I have attended and the little details that made the tables so beautiful. The flowers are from my great niece's christening (gee that makes me feel old) my son's 18th birthday (cake was made by my bestie) and my nieces's baby shower. <br />
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I love my passage way. It is wide, spacious and a sense of welcome when you walk into the house. We have a bulk head that runs down the center. This art work is new and made by Mr B...gotta love arty people in the family who can make things like frames! if you haven't already guessed, the material is from IKEA and total cost $4.95. Mr B already had wood to make the frame so all he had to do was to add backing and stretch the fabric over it. It is massive and makes me smile every time I walk by. If we need to change it, very easy to buy some more fabric and instant artwork on your wall. This is just so effective and covers big, wide walls that are hard to fill.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: lime; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Mrs B xxx</span></div>Mrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239112229660168491.post-35746749817000824732012-06-22T15:14:00.000-07:002012-06-22T15:14:12.013-07:00where have I been?I think that must be a record for the longest 'I haven't been on my blog to check anything' in blog history.
Yes, it has been almost 10 months since I have been here...must delete those spam messages quickly. I am still here, love my house, love reading all the wonderful blogs out there but neglected my own. It needs a massive over haul so might have to get Katrina to designed me a brand new one.
Back soon today if you are reading as I am typing this on my iPad but need a computer to upload pictures.
Mrs B xxMrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239112229660168491.post-59412570418807301772011-08-22T02:36:00.000-07:002011-08-22T02:36:44.566-07:00Giveaway time at Decorating Emporium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oSP-tseKWzM/TlIg3OQotHI/AAAAAAAABD0/8MpYbecR-1o/s1600/homepagephoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="340" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oSP-tseKWzM/TlIg3OQotHI/AAAAAAAABD0/8MpYbecR-1o/s400/homepagephoto.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decoratingemporium.com.au/">Decorating Emporium</a></div> <a href="http://elementsathome.blogspot.com/">Elements</a> and Julie Anne have just started a new store known as <a href="http://www.decoratingemporium.com.au/">Decorating Emporium</a>. To launch this exciting concept, they have an amazing giveaway this week so take a look at what they have on special! See that gorgeous blue links cushions in the picture...I have my eyes firmly set on that! <br />
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When making a comment to enter, please tell them you found this shop through Mrs B! Its just nice to know how far good news travel.<br />
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Mrs B xxoMrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239112229660168491.post-6297497842126708302011-08-21T17:21:00.000-07:002011-08-21T17:21:51.879-07:00Matlida's Market<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FGYazdJUqp0/TlCg8fQaVtI/AAAAAAAABDs/ljXlPlZS2Ak/s1600/IMGP1083.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FGYazdJUqp0/TlCg8fQaVtI/AAAAAAAABDs/ljXlPlZS2Ak/s400/IMGP1083.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Cute little bottles from <a href="http://www.mathildasmarket.com.au/">Matilda's Market</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Today I went to Matilda's Market at the Hawthorn Townhall. I really had no idea what stall holders would be there as I read about it briefly on beautiful <a href="http://thehousethata-mbuilt.blogspot.com/">A-M's</a> blog and thought to myself Off to Market Again...Yippee! And of course, I met up with A-M again and I think we didnt stop talking, admiring and gooing over the most exquisite homemade baby items under one roof. I was also very fortunate in meeting A-M's friend Rachael who just happens to be the organiser of the whole Matilda's Market. To be in the company of such very talented women just makes my Sunday morning perfect!!!! </div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dz294zrUxYs/TlCgvv4awuI/AAAAAAAABDk/Xe9joBkQg7k/s1600/IMGP1082.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dz294zrUxYs/TlCgvv4awuI/AAAAAAAABDk/Xe9joBkQg7k/s400/IMGP1082.JPG" /></a> </div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: justify;">I bought these 6 little gorgeous bottles for my kitchen shelf and both A-M and Rachael told me the best flowers to put in them are the 'weedy' type you would find in your garden. I would like to put herbs in them I think but these stems from a native bush we have look just as pretty. Oh...when Mr B saw the bottles, he immediately went to the local Italian supermarket and bought me the same 6 little bottles with the orange nectar in them. Now I have 12 and intend to use them for my childrens parties next week!<br />
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So, who watched The Block last night? Later I will post my impressions about the end result. All I can say that Amie and Katrina, you have both been wonderful throughout the whole series...good things come to good people. Keep Strong, lots of hugs and kisses!<br />
Mrs B xxMrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239112229660168491.post-69965430807444979932011-08-13T21:19:00.000-07:002011-08-13T21:19:31.067-07:00Home Sweet Home...<div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qBKW-_F4_Kc/TkYoUr2FjJI/AAAAAAAABC8/ezBz6yM1B_o/s1600/IMGP1075.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qBKW-_F4_Kc/TkYoUr2FjJI/AAAAAAAABC8/ezBz6yM1B_o/s400/IMGP1075.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://heartfireathome.blogspot.com/">Home Sweet Home</a></div><div></div><div>This is my favourite room. When I walk upstairs its the first thing I see, my gorgeous home sweet home cushion from <a href="http://heartfireathome.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Heartfire</span> at Home</a>. <a href="http://heartfireathome.blogspot.com/">Linda</a> is the owner of this beautiful blog and as soon as I saw this cushion, I just knew I had to have it and exactly where it was going to go!</div><br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G71vPHK_c2w/TkdEuLtnHxI/AAAAAAAABDM/Kh0kQ4i7SRU/s1600/IMGP1076.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-G71vPHK_c2w/TkdEuLtnHxI/AAAAAAAABDM/Kh0kQ4i7SRU/s400/IMGP1076.JPG" /></a> </div>You may also notice my other cushions on the green couch...they look okay for now but have been recycled so many times, on different couches. I still want the yellow and navy blue look but for now, they still look pleasant and I have to stop this cushion fetish I have at the moment.<br />
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<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8AKMRtjhet0/TkdE8GNzZaI/AAAAAAAABDU/etyhECrIdGo/s1600/IMGP1077.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8AKMRtjhet0/TkdE8GNzZaI/AAAAAAAABDU/etyhECrIdGo/s400/IMGP1077.JPG" /></a> </div><div align="left" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">So, that's all for now, Blogger is driving me crazy and will not let me set my margins correctly, pictures disappearing and unable to highlight text for links! I am just hoping it is one of those things and everything will be back to normal....very soon!</div><div align="left" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Oh! and of course I have been watching The Block every single night for the last 8 weeks! I actually got to see Amie and Katrina's home and Rod and Tania's on a day nobody else was there. All I can say is that both houses are just gorgeous and I wish all the couples the best of luck for the coming auctions.</div><div align="left" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">Mrs B xx</div></div>Mrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2239112229660168491.post-18979168240706789972011-07-23T18:59:00.000-07:002011-07-23T19:32:56.276-07:00Lighting Bling!<div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6WvVgvcOxY/Tit8gtge9yI/AAAAAAAABC0/l4Gcv2cL2yE/s1600/IMGP1039.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 462px; HEIGHT: 339px" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6WvVgvcOxY/Tit8gtge9yI/AAAAAAAABC0/l4Gcv2cL2yE/s400/IMGP1039.JPG" width="463" height="298" /></a><br /><span style="color:#006600;">The two lights above the kitchen bench need to be changed into something <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">BLING</span>!</span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">When we first built (it has been over 2 years now, there were a few decorating decisions that just had to wait. The ceiling lights above the bench was one of them. i just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">couldn't</span> focus on what lights we wanted so the decision got postponed until now. I want something that is unique, something that is the WOW factor...a bit of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">bling</span>. It <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">doesn't</span> matter if it's modern or older style, as long as 'it works' overall.</div><br /><p align="left"><br /></p><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DXDhot2cmTE/TipmKA706WI/AAAAAAAABCc/lGALyy2qAoU/s1600/a-m1.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DXDhot2cmTE/TipmKA706WI/AAAAAAAABCc/lGALyy2qAoU/s400/a-m1.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><span style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://capecoddesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/french-lights.html">Cape Cod Designs</a></span></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px">I love this french light with a passion but would it work in a kitchen? I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">don't</span> think the dimensions are big enough for my space but I can still sigh and look!<br /></div><br /><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7_v6sFpBmA/Tipl6C4COlI/AAAAAAAABCU/guCWWNjOiyw/s1600/a-m.jpg"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I7_v6sFpBmA/Tipl6C4COlI/AAAAAAAABCU/guCWWNjOiyw/s400/a-m.jpg" /></a> </div><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;">Bell Chain Pendant...<a href="http://capecoddesigns.blogspot.com/">Cape Cod Designs</a></span><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></span></span></p><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="color:#000000;">Maybe something more like this? Modern style lighting is not working for me at the moment. Any comments about the lights above my kitchen bench will be greatly appreciated. </span></span></span><span style="color:#006600;"><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="color:#660000;">Mrs B <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">xxo</span></span></span></span></p>Mrs Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10486373071405217991noreply@blogger.com7