Ikea 2011/2012 sneaky peek - Part 1

Shhh! 
Look what I've got! 
Some very exciting and special pictures to show you. 
They're new products from...
Ikea's 2011/2012 range!!!!!!
I'm sooooo excited to be bringing these to you - 
Hold onto your hats Ikea fans - so far they've kept these under wraps...
But here they are...
Loving the distressed storage boxes - a definite move toward the vintage vibe trend.
Stunning floor lamp - not sure if that piece is actually new? It looks a lot like one that showed up in one of the qualifying rooms on The Block last week... - either way, I want one...
And the cabinet!!! I've got just the spot for that little lovely...
The new vintage inspired label frames are so femininely divine.


Here's the best part about this news....
There's more to show you tomorrow!

Bicycle love...

I'm on a quest at the moment to find myself a vintage bicycle. 
One just like this would make me very happy...
...and if I could find some tyres like these to go on it...

I would surely spend my days riding around looking for mud puddles and clean cement to make my mark. ;)
Images via Pinterest

6 pinks in 1 cake

Remember my friend Vanessa who made the fabulous Little Helper Tower? Well, she's been at it again... this time creating a mind-blowing 6 layer pink birthday cake for her hubby's mum's 70th birthday soiree... (the woman's a saint I tell you!)
6 shades of delicious - ready for the oven...

6 shades of delicious - perfectly baked...

Details details! How cute is the tiny bunting banner?


And just when you think the tiny bunting and cake are an effort worthy of applause - there's handmade rouched streamers and FRAN's name decorated in coordinating glitter... At this point I need to remind you that this was for her mother-in-law...!

Ohhh, and doesn't it look fantastic!?

Too clever...

Oh look! That's Ness! Isn't she lovely? I thought she deserved a starring role for this effort. 
(Insert applause here)

Mr Rowan seems to be enjoying the pink deliciousness.

Sometimes a party can really take it out of you. Especially when you do it this well. Good job Ness! You have just raised the party planning bar for mum's and daughter's-in-law everywhere...

For the recipe to this over-achievers delight, hop over here and change the colours to whatever takes your fancy.

Another Update: New Amy Butler Fabrics for Noosh

They're LIVE!!!! Get on over to the Noosh Store to snap up your sofas now!



Grey is good

In case you hadn't noticed, grey is my couleurs du jour, so today I thought I'd share some of my Pinterest "Grey is good" pinboard with you... I'm sure you'll agree, grey is really good.








Images via Pinterest

Bring the tent indoors




Brrrrr it's cold in Sydney this morning! A perfect day for this idea...

I find my boys love things that aren't quite the way they're supposed to be. They find it riotously funny to wear odd socks, run backwards, eat ice cream from a cup - and pitching a tent in the living room falls quite safely into that category. With all the rain we've been having it actually seems to be a worthwhile idea...






UPDATE: New Amy Butler Fabrics for Noosh

Due to technical issues with our website, the new Amy Butler designs are not yet available on the Noosh website. Sorry for any inconvenience!!! We're sorting it out as quickly as we can and I'll let you know as soon as they go live... Remember, once you order your sofas, they'll be with you within a week (with the exception of remote areas where delivery may take a little longer).

Erica Islas: Trendspotting on Kids Spaces...

Roughly every second project Erica Islas, founder of EMI Interior Design, is commissioned is a Kids Space these days, so who better to comment on what's on trend? 

What trends in kids' spaces have you noticed recently?
Right now there are a lot of activity-driven things like rock-climbing walls or swings inside rooms. The thing that's taking over chalkboard walls are wall-to-wall dry-erase walls because they're not as messy. It's almost a new trend that parents are really getting into their kids' spaces and are paying more attention to being involved with their children. Every two or three months I'm doing a nursery or a play room—it's no longer the media room but the play room. It's no longer about watching TV but playing football or playing boardgames. It feels like the 1950s are coming back and families are spending time together again.

To read the rest of Erica Islas interview hop over to Dwell here.

DIY: Chalkboard Table

Look what I did! I'm so very proud of myself! Not only did I finish a project, but it was easy, it looks brilliant - and it works too! Kids chalkboard tables and the like aren't cheap - you can spend upwards of $300 for a basic table - something that wasn't on my agenda for the weekend... so...

The project: Produce a play/craft/chalkboard table for under $20.
You'll need: *One Ikea Lack table ($9.99). *One round plastic takeaway container
*Masking tape. *Primer. *One tin of chalkboard paint. *a drill. *a jigsaw. *a Paint Brush

Instructions: Find the centre point of your table. Line up the centre of the plastic container and trace carefully around the top edge. Using your drill with a large drill bit, make a hole on the inside edge of the circle you just traced. Then carefully insert your jigsaw blade down the hole and start cutting around the inside edge of the circle. (remember if you cut around the outside of the circle your container will fall through - you need to cut inside of the circle so the hole is smaller than the container). Once your hole is cut, check the container fits. Mask around the sides of your table. Give one coat of primer to the table top (I used some self priming outdoor paint that was lying around which worked well). Once dry give it 2 coats of chalkboard paint. Allow these 2 coats time to cure as recommended on the tin. Nearly there, we painted our container black as the inside of a lack table aint a pretty place as you'll see... Pop your takeaway container once it's dry, in the hole and VOILA! 

We already had the table, the chalkboard paint and primer - actually, all of it so didn't cost us a dime. But realistically, even if you had to go out and buy all of the elements, you'd still only be up for around 20 clams. Not bad eh? Only thing is, ours hasn't looked like this since I took the photo, I think they watch me wipe it and swoop when I walk away...

Colour crush: Brights mashup







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