i have been AWOL but ive been thinking of you...!on 26 April we welcomed Max Gabriele into the world. he is a real joy - a happy baby that has consumed my world for the past couple of months. here he...
Wow - its been so long since I was last here. I wonder if there is anyone out other or if Ive lost you? Here is an update of sorts:Im 37 weeks pregnant - 3 weeks to go. Where did the time go? Im feel...
its been a while since my last post - quite a while! i finish work this friday to have a bit of a rest before bub arrives - not long to go now! and yesterday i had my baby shower. i went to all this ...
Its been a while since Ive given a preggers update mainly because my lack of motivation lately has seen me lose interest in posting up on my blog of late. Im 32 weeks pregnant, I have 3 weeks of work...
We had a fabulous weekend away just gone and I was lucky enough to do a bit of shopping at some really funky shops in Port Elliot. Port Elliot is a wonderful little seaside town f...
On Friday, Adelaide had its wettest day in February since 2003. And its summer! So how we came to have our slab poured on Friday is a slight miracle and big joy to us! We had tarps covering the ...
This weekend were off to Port Willunga for a bit of a mini (babymoon) break. Port Willunga is a sea-side town, on the Fleurieu Peninsula, about a 45 minute drive from Adelaide. Its home to some fabul...
This is what my house looked like a couple of weeks ago. A pile of bricks, dust, dirt and timber. If all goes to plan, the new slab should be poured next Friday! I never thought Id be excited by...
Ever since missing out on an original FLER chair on e-bay (ummm by $1 in the last 4 minutes - but no, seriously Im over it, just!) I have become a bit obsessed by finding myself a FLER arm chair...
My bargain $20 Bentwood is now ready to make our bedroom its home, after two coats of paint and plenty of sanding and priming! Here is the BEFORE. I even like it in white..Im glad Im now able to tick...
On Friday night, I missed out on a 1960s FLER chair on e-bay by $1 dollar in the last 4 minutes of bidding. I was gutted! I would have put in a higher bid but I was in a yoga class and well, not cool...
We finally got council approval for our home renovation - YAY! It only took 3 months - hmph. But, we are both beyond happy. L will start to demolish the walls and roof, I will provide cold drinks and...
I decided to get my act together this weekend and finally do something about my Bentwood chair....4 months after I first mentioned it! Im very good at getting inspired, not so good at finishing a job...
Finally some photos of the start of our home renovation!To give you a sense of what we are doing. This is a view from the backyard looking back at the house. We are extending into the side concrete d...
says Michele Adams from Lonny. I couldnt agree more. A daybed on a new deck in the backyard could make me very happy! On my interweb search for the perfect daybed I came across Ashley Anns daybe...
Decorating a nursery, or any room, is a good excuse to get decorating...in the holidays I managed to buy the IKEA Egeby rug and pick up a white cot and bassinette (hand me downs). The babys room is a...
Hello!! What a year 2010 was. It was H.U.G.E. Thank you for joining me for part of 2010! One of the highlights for me this year (other than marrying my best friend and becoming pregnant!) was walking...
Baked Cocunut & Pistachio White Christmas Tarts - photo courtesy Pinecone CampIts been a while since I last posted. This is what Ive been up to:Im 22 week...
I got to thinking lately that the last few months have been a whirlwind. In a matter of months (5 to be exact) I got married, went to South America for 6 weeks, welcomed a puppy into our home and got...
An excuse to think of more lovely things that Id love - here is my part II installment of what I covet for the nursery.we have a hand-me-down cot coming our way but id love this one. its great t...
Turning our second bedroom/study into a quasi nursery has got me thinking about how I want to deck it out. Were not going to paint, its already painted Dulux Antique White USA so its a blank canvas f...
Im back this week to share photos of a gorgeous wedding we went to yesterday. The table settings, flowers and candles were absolutely beautiful. Set in an old barn with paper lanterns - it was magica...
I think someone had a good weekend! I feel like doing this on a daily basis, around 3pm Mondays to Fridays! Its hard to believe that I was scared of dogs until about 6 years ago. She is one happy pup...
The lovely Jaclyn from Little Paper Trees has passed the Versatile Blog Award to Cocoon & Chic. I follow Jaclyns blog regularly so I was touched that she thought of me. Think what you will of the...
One great blog Ive been following is One Sydney Road, and the little lady behind it is Piper. I love how she came up with the name which you can read about here. Piper has just opened her online stor...
I got thinking about bathrooms on the weekend, and what our new bathroom might look like. It will be a relatively compact bathroom, with a shared bath/shower. Searching through my old Real Living m...
The lovely girls at Wedding Style Guide (my absolute style bible when I was planning my wedding) are sending me a can of Fake Bake - ooh la la! I used to have spray tans for special occasio...
Its exciting (and scary) to think that in a few (several?) months we will have a new extension to our home. Now that Im pregnant we have sped things up a bit! We have put the plans into council, and ...
Im 15 weeks pregnant today! We couldnt be happier. And I feel huge! I thought it was time to tell you (which I wasnt sure about, Im not sure if anyone will be interested and Im wary of having pregnan...
I have had an odd week - started off badly (there were tears - it will make sense soon!), I had a sick day off work and today I had a job interview, of which I only found out about yesterday! It has ...
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