Modern Design Home Decor

Mirror, mirror....

So...now that my ceilings are all white and wonderful, I've organised for my mate Bill to cover those last few brick walls with gyprock, and I'm telling you, I cannot <i>wait</i> to be rid of them. But as Bill has a holiday booked and will be away for the next couple of weeks (very inconsiderate of him, don't you think?) I'll take this time to plan my decorating theme for the dining area. At the moment, I have a large timber-framed mirror on the wall, and a sideboard, and I'll be giving them both a facelift with a fresh coat of paint. These are a few of the images I've saved, and of course there's a definite theme emerging here:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyldYTn93EtNDEIDv9oonIoJztZPfMsbWiBhhligFCvlLMEr4Hxg5p3dPvPdNqyXelsrOco936rkVxOBkG-6OjjYTJjSfBRr8Sp99pCq71pQxejPpWQ-nKmB7sJMfGkXAks6ogYPvF-M/s1600/mirror+via+lavender-grove_01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidyldYTn93EtNDEIDv9oonIoJztZPfMsbWiBhhligFCvlLMEr4Hxg5p3dPvPdNqyXelsrOco936rkVxOBkG-6OjjYTJjSfBRr8Sp99pCq71pQxejPpWQ-nKmB7sJMfGkXAks6ogYPvF-M/s400/mirror+via+lavender-grove_01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> lavender grove via <a href="http://locationworks.com/">locationworks.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwky4Wlq8hp52IrX81W8RBOyTSec2Tr32UIxCpW1UxLAPBQUSgXWAkzootV7pIfFawogjLEc-kSEThzbjmfECCTOfzoD9qz0iOrxBZvbHgVtrhJdhu5_XsuG9I-irIbGwo35p4uNWCb0/s1600/mirror+via+elle+decor+Interior-Decorating-with-Mirrors.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicwky4Wlq8hp52IrX81W8RBOyTSec2Tr32UIxCpW1UxLAPBQUSgXWAkzootV7pIfFawogjLEc-kSEThzbjmfECCTOfzoD9qz0iOrxBZvbHgVtrhJdhu5_XsuG9I-irIbGwo35p4uNWCb0/s400/mirror+via+elle+decor+Interior-Decorating-with-Mirrors.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://elledecor.com/">elle decor </a></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeOvk73BeBGdRANi2dieA5Yyv2jaS3U47iVF1n4CktlxLs6IATYr3XyiS1yGgodHs6_fxOWd6aq6LKyWrHQVH6JN8e3Mlzy1GWIptlZjjCnlw06Bsegr6Az878fpr6gPuO2S9LtvUeK8/s1600/mirror+via+lamp+martha+stewart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMeOvk73BeBGdRANi2dieA5Yyv2jaS3U47iVF1n4CktlxLs6IATYr3XyiS1yGgodHs6_fxOWd6aq6LKyWrHQVH6JN8e3Mlzy1GWIptlZjjCnlw06Bsegr6Az878fpr6gPuO2S9LtvUeK8/s400/mirror+via+lamp+martha+stewart.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://skonahem.com/">skona hem </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwI-J02kdnlUUyovK2nxVFidGabIVPvRdttJlmrM35Rq4sHAnZHHPuEOvFyd1Tz_kuhXGjt1f6NEG6fA7qOyEvixf7y3DlmWzqoj1SG4HqgSh9hyFP5pmQfeua9-pH-0ZKqA2YLKVQ0ew/s1600/mirror+via+open_plan_living_simon_kenny_content_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwI-J02kdnlUUyovK2nxVFidGabIVPvRdttJlmrM35Rq4sHAnZHHPuEOvFyd1Tz_kuhXGjt1f6NEG6fA7qOyEvixf7y3DlmWzqoj1SG4HqgSh9hyFP5pmQfeua9-pH-0ZKqA2YLKVQ0ew/s640/mirror+via+open_plan_living_simon_kenny_content_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> via <a href="http://content-agency.com/">content agency</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9kjDgwraG7uS924RfQS_Kp7SpCaeR5dL8duhW3Zu_BHdi5eXU3rNL9cNJNg6NPQ2X9cAKnsYGA2kIInGfpX9Zz-jxgtYpIzobiSIqAH76aIFIiR8xbgwYEnzwpGJ5CDzpna7vPqPC4Q/s1600/mirror+via+velvet+and+linen+6a00e554d7b82788330120a5d9f094970c.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju9kjDgwraG7uS924RfQS_Kp7SpCaeR5dL8duhW3Zu_BHdi5eXU3rNL9cNJNg6NPQ2X9cAKnsYGA2kIInGfpX9Zz-jxgtYpIzobiSIqAH76aIFIiR8xbgwYEnzwpGJ5CDzpna7vPqPC4Q/s400/mirror+via+velvet+and+linen+6a00e554d7b82788330120a5d9f094970c.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The gorgeous work of Steve and <a href="http://brookegianetti.typepad.com/">Brooke Gianetti</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7eIwDTHETRe_Oa_NyUV1asek6bP9Azj0DEBd9g4YJXROoyJ_ORqAPNFp47Kt2KzaQ-czCR1QmxmT7-0ChPfnPabf0z87izUbOicvskJTuPLBKw5grvHRBlYBmKc4_zqLEcMZwABu5yA/s1600/mirror+via+Suzanne+Dougal8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7eIwDTHETRe_Oa_NyUV1asek6bP9Azj0DEBd9g4YJXROoyJ_ORqAPNFp47Kt2KzaQ-czCR1QmxmT7-0ChPfnPabf0z87izUbOicvskJTuPLBKw5grvHRBlYBmKc4_zqLEcMZwABu5yA/s640/mirror+via+Suzanne+Dougal8.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://houseandgarden,com.au/">house and garden magazine</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3cNPM7NOJ67JXlv3rSLOPJFmCvlooYKQGaJIcws314ncELFv7eviaXWpdyRVRr1Nbz6Ag_q6jIlj6HswYXMhggpotFTvZ9O8SAVaW-hZh8mdH1pp6P3x0cfFdKbrugXMHrvCywDPo80w/s400/mirror+via+lavender-grove_05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">lavender grove via <a href="http://locationworks.com/">locationworks.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNngiuuPazpjgprk6ybwNOpUHUbrgwDOVQeqMb872QxwqqdALCr951IYZjlzssueRazRL-Rt7jN4EEjBf-RLaEl8FSjRH_QB1kUWB7klsX0rENJPX5I_3wLQUYac7AjSp3ZkJVBDFGpY/s1600/mirror+via+southern+accents+seasonsforallathome+com+6a00e54fccb6d288340115711b7c21970c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJNngiuuPazpjgprk6ybwNOpUHUbrgwDOVQeqMb872QxwqqdALCr951IYZjlzssueRazRL-Rt7jN4EEjBf-RLaEl8FSjRH_QB1kUWB7klsX0rENJPX5I_3wLQUYac7AjSp3ZkJVBDFGpY/s400/mirror+via+southern+accents+seasonsforallathome+com+6a00e54fccb6d288340115711b7c21970c.jpg" width="381" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://southernaccents.com/">southern accents</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As usual, I'm drawn to the idea of painting the mirror either black or white. I could, of course, silver leaf it,  which I'm sure <a href="http://tranquiltownhouse.blogspot.com/">Kerry</a> would recommend! And I'm quite liking the touches of gold that have found their way back into vogue in recent times, but my house is a little too rustic and rough around the edges for it to work. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll be back tomorrow with some pics of my pretty new ceilings, and also the mirror and sideboard in question. In the meantime, feel free to give my your opinions - your ideas are always so inspired. Ok, must go - I have a game to watch! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">See you tomorrow,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Mirror, mirror....

So...now that my ceilings are all white and wonderful, I've organised for my mate Bill to cover those last few brick walls with gyprock,...

1:41 PM

Juggling act

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/339899142_d8840a9000.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/339899142_d8840a9000.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/125/339899142_d8840a9000.jpg">source</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Well, the footy boys have a rest day today, which I know comes as a relief to both the players and spectators. After a good win in their first game yesterday, they had a narrow loss in their afternoon match. There were a few concussions and some very sore bodies, so I know having a day off today will be very welcome. Many of the boys have also just finished playing in the school First IV rugby union team, and I'm sure that fatigue has definitely set in. Thanks so much to everyone for the support, I know if the boys had time to read your comments they'd be thrilled!<br /><br /><br />So today, I was planning to catch up on some long-overdue housework, and getting stuck into some more painting for my upcoming <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">webstore</span> (more on that soon!) But that won't be happening, as I'm taking my youngest daughter back to the doctor for the third time this month. She's been suffering with terrible migraines, and we're having very little luck getting them under control. This is something that no-one in our family has any experience with, and unfortunately it's proving hard to find the right treatment. At fourteen, it's been really difficult for her to try to cope with school, sport and friends, while suffering with debilitating headaches. So fingers crossed, we find a solution and get her back to her normal, happy and pain-free self really soon. <br /><br />Somewhere, in amongst all the happenings in the family, I'm trying to find the time to do all the things that need to be done - to be a mum, wife, and run a business. Of course, some things have fallen by the wayside, and the house looks like a bomb site! But, in the whole scheme of things, the housework is so unimportant, and I'm focusing on looking after my family first. So, I do apologise for my absence at the moment, I can assure you that I am reading each and every one of your wonderful comments, and I really appreciate that you take the time out of your busy day to visit my blog. I know I'm not alone, we all have our own juggling acts to perform, so thanks to each and every one of you.<br /><br />On a positive note, my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">bff</span> Bill toiled away tirelessly yesterday, to finish my ceiling. It was so nice to come home to see it looking all pretty and white. As soon as I get the time, I'll take some pics of the finished product. And as I can't possibly post without including some pretty pictures, here are a few, just because they're beautiful!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpuDEX2KHzEMhZuFWmxeCqIyavWg1RjMq8dZQtufzB-WK7aiSdasKHW7B_OVpChVvKNj5XVN2aeaJ3T0BWxjNWePWXpgAKEpQARGLBRJ77RGgBCiNgj1IdcFBcXf19hjo6smWAwbWKnI/s1600/british+colonial+style+via+chinoiserie+chicp_BHG132792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinpuDEX2KHzEMhZuFWmxeCqIyavWg1RjMq8dZQtufzB-WK7aiSdasKHW7B_OVpChVvKNj5XVN2aeaJ3T0BWxjNWePWXpgAKEpQARGLBRJ77RGgBCiNgj1IdcFBcXf19hjo6smWAwbWKnI/s400/british+colonial+style+via+chinoiserie+chicp_BHG132792.jpg" width="377" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QFs5draF4S9nbYjNDPQUMzmDe4VnakUefZjijvVawVx14dYSWo27_5ZUOgVvrMhYWSWtKdvXrH4bI2dP0-LZKdGDy25a-kpGGrd6P6NESlbroN5ktm0xLGyZ50HyYRu_js9q3bWYOEs/s1600/windsor+smithbedroom-1169457777.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0QFs5draF4S9nbYjNDPQUMzmDe4VnakUefZjijvVawVx14dYSWo27_5ZUOgVvrMhYWSWtKdvXrH4bI2dP0-LZKdGDy25a-kpGGrd6P6NESlbroN5ktm0xLGyZ50HyYRu_js9q3bWYOEs/s400/windsor+smithbedroom-1169457777.jpg" width="272" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">windsor</span> smith</span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Wn4iwZrJ5l2Uluxdomu0KryejbOJqGNYmuqG2HZxel5msNl7B9ykxBsVBSdUwhUbg-LaAduVzaWwoNDihbTQaaonhSDmlt5daJlVcGSnm_uL0akqp5y9Js3TvBRzfkI_-1vp1b_-o8g/s1600/ginger+jars1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Wn4iwZrJ5l2Uluxdomu0KryejbOJqGNYmuqG2HZxel5msNl7B9ykxBsVBSdUwhUbg-LaAduVzaWwoNDihbTQaaonhSDmlt5daJlVcGSnm_uL0akqp5y9Js3TvBRzfkI_-1vp1b_-o8g/s400/ginger+jars1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">carolyne</span> <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">roehm</span></span></div><br /><br />Sorry for the long post, but that is my life at the moment. And if anyone out there has any experience with migraines, or some advice on what's worked for them, I'd be really grateful. I'm happy to try anything if it will help.<br /><br /><br />Have a great day everyone, <br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Juggling act

source Well, the footy boys have a rest day today, which I know comes as a relief to both the players and spectators. After a good win in th...

6:07 PM

The Beginning

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Posted by Happy Homemaker UK</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGo0Q9-vOWrzdI_7mvJgQ8esCIOpp-X7YvqZyQRhBuHKcRHoKc_5AXKyXnmjSPgIyeTjTaabmciS_x7VSnAWaNeukjnNNaNJZEl7LXQXK6fe_UH-OL6sWt8tlh5y7m97_hV1Enk04loEk/s1600/DSC_0037-1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGo0Q9-vOWrzdI_7mvJgQ8esCIOpp-X7YvqZyQRhBuHKcRHoKc_5AXKyXnmjSPgIyeTjTaabmciS_x7VSnAWaNeukjnNNaNJZEl7LXQXK6fe_UH-OL6sWt8tlh5y7m97_hV1Enk04loEk/s400/DSC_0037-1.JPG" width="342" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />This is where the idea of Happy Homemaker UK got its start -<br />on my parents back porch<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">XO</div><div style="text-align: left;">Laura</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div>

The Beginning

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK This is where the idea of Happy Homemaker UK got its start - on my parents back porch XO Laura

8:23 PM

Is this Australia's perfect house?

A few years ago, there was an article in the paper about a property that had been awarded Australia's best. There was a small picture of the house, and when I saw it, it literally took my breath away. Of course, that small pic only whet my appetite for more, and after some serious stalking, I found just what I was looking for. Take a look. Perfect location (Byron Bay hinterland - delicious!) and beautifully considered design. No wonder this home took out the top prize - I don't think it gets much better than this:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZN_AV6fyPO6TWMwhk02_CVkiQEc2TrLT9_PCG8qOpcUu4iSDHfzDpYsSsaEn_uraLLR-dLFXHnUUuF3KGNnB1IowBOQbFyeHudh6MHax3w12nFqk1KvOSL94RCsqRLXc19mUH8TpDME/s1600/2306116_08_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZN_AV6fyPO6TWMwhk02_CVkiQEc2TrLT9_PCG8qOpcUu4iSDHfzDpYsSsaEn_uraLLR-dLFXHnUUuF3KGNnB1IowBOQbFyeHudh6MHax3w12nFqk1KvOSL94RCsqRLXc19mUH8TpDME/s400/2306116_08_x.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the home features a 100 year-old turret from Scots College, Warwick (A-M, this one's for you!)</span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaz2EbiPI09SBHJrDg9XIAeAv0bVuqTdCmaM7TfpuKbzm8Ltn6hFvLxYA5McAZiBOPhHdLIlBydUzPMnUBKx72Ej2BGLk2U4teIIzzRRhmIBWyx4V4ySu5MkklNKmQ0GE6xs4NHZHv7E/s1600/2306116_01_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuaz2EbiPI09SBHJrDg9XIAeAv0bVuqTdCmaM7TfpuKbzm8Ltn6hFvLxYA5McAZiBOPhHdLIlBydUzPMnUBKx72Ej2BGLk2U4teIIzzRRhmIBWyx4V4ySu5MkklNKmQ0GE6xs4NHZHv7E/s640/2306116_01_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> the dam is stocked with perch</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWvx6H0FQjdunxuRnHsRizUobihkPoH8_UamsOVdlHhsNO6lcWTVtgE-c4b275BUZd6lHORDo40lneUyp0wmlK9SUhTyfe5IzLBPblq69-FtmEV9FBlLZ1RF9lfBC0CjucuVUagjlWGw/s1600/2306116_03_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiWvx6H0FQjdunxuRnHsRizUobihkPoH8_UamsOVdlHhsNO6lcWTVtgE-c4b275BUZd6lHORDo40lneUyp0wmlK9SUhTyfe5IzLBPblq69-FtmEV9FBlLZ1RF9lfBC0CjucuVUagjlWGw/s640/2306116_03_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I might just take a dip in the 21 metre infinity-edge pool</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUXLu4IHV6A41_udjwohhr2Coh_s4mZKFv0XgGP3hLF4uusW_A6wGU1L_PHMcnwTimhplXHvJZLmoF5lwXk6gqD79V5RwZffTngrAjTEhUZhSB5NTrLBPIzyGJQTx7ObAOKr_zq73EjU/s1600/2306116_07_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUXLu4IHV6A41_udjwohhr2Coh_s4mZKFv0XgGP3hLF4uusW_A6wGU1L_PHMcnwTimhplXHvJZLmoF5lwXk6gqD79V5RwZffTngrAjTEhUZhSB5NTrLBPIzyGJQTx7ObAOKr_zq73EjU/s640/2306116_07_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">there's a section of rare rainforest on the 100 acre property</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JjprXTmNfeo2KFHsw-7qrGH6JEBVM2YlidZtx5f7kz3H91Q66IbZeZTgmD-SxudxI7jXvUDQIYhyG6DsW5dAOUhZ_Q0CdxBf2FWemkBrG0YxMWnFtQob0tJwMjOBw70mDm9hgjuelNE/s1600/2306116_19_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7JjprXTmNfeo2KFHsw-7qrGH6JEBVM2YlidZtx5f7kz3H91Q66IbZeZTgmD-SxudxI7jXvUDQIYhyG6DsW5dAOUhZ_Q0CdxBf2FWemkBrG0YxMWnFtQob0tJwMjOBw70mDm9hgjuelNE/s640/2306116_19_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB44KkNV79oudPo-0Pi5SpG1Rc77A3HGAPBfjZO-8O8I2I3K0OkZMa51QIA3sN1iHaaZQnkA4w7_8rBywvKSHvSpRaNJMhqRoWaCyuQAKs2TrSRItAuAD7Ddjj3uQ3EnX1_zGU9Z-sKLM/s1600/2306116_09_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB44KkNV79oudPo-0Pi5SpG1Rc77A3HGAPBfjZO-8O8I2I3K0OkZMa51QIA3sN1iHaaZQnkA4w7_8rBywvKSHvSpRaNJMhqRoWaCyuQAKs2TrSRItAuAD7Ddjj3uQ3EnX1_zGU9Z-sKLM/s640/2306116_09_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw5HoRyRKBQuIlh4vmvk1D_ho6HrlXGoBgKl5tGAfqZUg0MeWORb5cVK-EP0JnjbmgRR3LgYHwnNdUfl0AN9DITCy00EEa_p0eOJ6p264zLR5aa1vQWOmSiHVcdaC7BqNqOhtyuEUaj4/s1600/2306116_02_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvw5HoRyRKBQuIlh4vmvk1D_ho6HrlXGoBgKl5tGAfqZUg0MeWORb5cVK-EP0JnjbmgRR3LgYHwnNdUfl0AN9DITCy00EEa_p0eOJ6p264zLR5aa1vQWOmSiHVcdaC7BqNqOhtyuEUaj4/s640/2306116_02_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the home took five years to build - the 150 custom-made verandah posts were designed especially for the property</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3l4AZZ-KVuDD6_QGSHJju0Yl5OywrBYRhZDH6WhiVwiAHk0nOfJApb7ek62miI9JB_zihke7JuclzvwwVaLiio3A0gPfS2Gl4hoCAzHF6REY0fH0u6l4AAfxV2hbhEy0CiOwlBJDZwD0/s1600/2306116_13_x.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3l4AZZ-KVuDD6_QGSHJju0Yl5OywrBYRhZDH6WhiVwiAHk0nOfJApb7ek62miI9JB_zihke7JuclzvwwVaLiio3A0gPfS2Gl4hoCAzHF6REY0fH0u6l4AAfxV2hbhEy0CiOwlBJDZwD0/s640/2306116_13_x.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the attention to detail is amazing - look at those windows!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBIWrmmW2qywsDpwaTNmBrKmCL3Rj9bGVEasKt3KnBUC1cLSMBCZMyrxbLGFhyphenhyphenSd3eOryusT0tL6y825bgdaR2aG8Qf-qsKBn1yiTuWXLdlkp2Dr4aBIZsEgGSdkQY0gWLzQ0VqToPwY/s1600/104854531hl1209025681.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuBIWrmmW2qywsDpwaTNmBrKmCL3Rj9bGVEasKt3KnBUC1cLSMBCZMyrxbLGFhyphenhyphenSd3eOryusT0tL6y825bgdaR2aG8Qf-qsKBn1yiTuWXLdlkp2Dr4aBIZsEgGSdkQY0gWLzQ0VqToPwY/s640/104854531hl1209025681.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">no, this isnt the main house - it's just the garage/games room/studio</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56YBMxsySuCPHzphZSke6tHxQLu4ZaePl3ik-qVQSsB4w7j_gCfcoBzHZqtYAc9RiprOAJW2pw5znM2l72w4BWeFR6cRFyApxP1wl_lmqFcj0GL8Pu1KFyERoV7XOQ_jZD5IzdjaDpVo/s1600/formal01lrg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg56YBMxsySuCPHzphZSke6tHxQLu4ZaePl3ik-qVQSsB4w7j_gCfcoBzHZqtYAc9RiprOAJW2pw5znM2l72w4BWeFR6cRFyApxP1wl_lmqFcj0GL8Pu1KFyERoV7XOQ_jZD5IzdjaDpVo/s640/formal01lrg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiVq5ucU8m3GG6KQkolZGoazko9XGINjCj1tuqxY1ZdpqRwulFq5zOm3yiToCayiSkCY_4S0rq7Qel6GMduoXhH5aVH78QT58RdnNqNKGoq9irLYjlLGzDKAKvdrZjGANgpA9WVIVqaY/s1600/formal02lrg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOiVq5ucU8m3GG6KQkolZGoazko9XGINjCj1tuqxY1ZdpqRwulFq5zOm3yiToCayiSkCY_4S0rq7Qel6GMduoXhH5aVH78QT58RdnNqNKGoq9irLYjlLGzDKAKvdrZjGANgpA9WVIVqaY/s640/formal02lrg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the home was decorated by Coco Republic</span> - <span style="font-size: x-small;">nothing but the best</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You can read more about this gorgeous home <a href="http://www.byronnews.com.au/story/2008/05/08/apn-andrews-grand-estate-at-possum-creek-wins/">here</a> and <a href="http://unicodevelopments.com/bandongrove.html">here</a>. It was on the market for only $7.5 million. Worth every penny I think - if only I had enough of those pennies to snap it up for myself!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks everyone for your lovely comments, wishing my son luck with his football. They worked wonders - the boys won both games convincingly yesterday! Fingers crossed today will bring more of the same - they have one more pool match this morning, before heading into finals over the rest of the week.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great day too,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Is this Australia's perfect house?

A few years ago, there was an article in the paper about a property that had been awarded Australia's best. There was a small picture of...

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Cabinet of curiosities

One of the advantages of living on acreage is having the space for a shed. A big shed. Big enough to <strike>hoard</strike> store all manner of vintage treasures, collected over years of thrift shop and garage sale stalking. Over the weekend, I managed to re-visit some of the pieces I have stashed away, and found these cabinets.<br /><br />The blue hutch has the original, crazed painted finish, which is just gorgeous, so I'm looking for a new finish for the interior. I'm leaning towards painting, to complement the simple, rustic appearance:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JjxJLfkSf7qsnRAvC2W8Veqet1g7isrqhYNYRnSyhXwgDOzVMy1D2vxep9w926ldgWq-Qojv6bbkbBegnC4GLGV_Mlaq9PvXd9g-IEtYQtYRNc5Zh0YnUDI5C_Iip0OJi1a79VeIMC0/s1600/DSC02334.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0JjxJLfkSf7qsnRAvC2W8Veqet1g7isrqhYNYRnSyhXwgDOzVMy1D2vxep9w926ldgWq-Qojv6bbkbBegnC4GLGV_Mlaq9PvXd9g-IEtYQtYRNc5Zh0YnUDI5C_Iip0OJi1a79VeIMC0/s640/DSC02334.JPG" width="408" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPdWEvkHDEXJ1JHvFucGZDmDfRi-Opg06Oq9yncTLtn6zoL7kH_V_gDfEgVuwt4DffVgr4vYhHNyUS_uCXwyZo1DXX1-BDaO42A8nDcwRa46vu6hf1TJHKfjmIo7Okivj6VFTv9Am1fU/s1600/DSC02338.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPdWEvkHDEXJ1JHvFucGZDmDfRi-Opg06Oq9yncTLtn6zoL7kH_V_gDfEgVuwt4DffVgr4vYhHNyUS_uCXwyZo1DXX1-BDaO42A8nDcwRa46vu6hf1TJHKfjmIo7Okivj6VFTv9Am1fU/s320/DSC02338.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...maybe something simple like this: </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HQudg5fBwniOud_oPkLO0LhCTJuxedfsTQNdKcCvgHiu0KaCD-RjSjxxD8OaYxYPFosZnELuzQ600mMEtYl3vueHsQt8Y2eGko1p4G6AnLALuyB10nFOhGA8i6P-apUYP26u1MQiuuE/s1600/cupboard+via+738nicola+wordpress+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2HQudg5fBwniOud_oPkLO0LhCTJuxedfsTQNdKcCvgHiu0KaCD-RjSjxxD8OaYxYPFosZnELuzQ600mMEtYl3vueHsQt8Y2eGko1p4G6AnLALuyB10nFOhGA8i6P-apUYP26u1MQiuuE/s400/cupboard+via+738nicola+wordpress+com.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://738nicola.wordpress.com/">738nicola.wordpress.com</a></span><span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMrYohYLWJlSvmAd_KPzFGxJAX5vvHWcG1GxFXOHXT-lQ8bd8igvAQD3UUfytV0VGbm8hk4g3dl9Rb7MV5UBSOPhq9fciAcLYwsbLxDMlFGqPZ5MN2vGqjTtaeUxzzTRgaUZhzR6xp6E/s1600/cupboard+via+lauracaseyinteriors+blogspot+com+picture-45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCMrYohYLWJlSvmAd_KPzFGxJAX5vvHWcG1GxFXOHXT-lQ8bd8igvAQD3UUfytV0VGbm8hk4g3dl9Rb7MV5UBSOPhq9fciAcLYwsbLxDMlFGqPZ5MN2vGqjTtaeUxzzTRgaUZhzR6xp6E/s400/cupboard+via+lauracaseyinteriors+blogspot+com+picture-45.jpg" width="287" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> via <a href="http://lauracaseyinteriors.com/">lauracaseyinteriors.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The second piece has been varnished a truly awful, streaky brown, which will soon be covered in a fresh coat of paint. So with that in mind, I'm thinking I might zhush this one up with a wallpapered interior:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIodHVWpz_9zmy2xpuSeF-hqtuvbNjBliLgaRYmp6BhSCCLa4sy0kxBxJlY7oFrAXoB_pW-hiWjDJOQUDDMsGwBROnbnDVeQVhtVgjlDPvNNJ-VB1JsoG3yfEN6P6F4eSbxCU7hyphenhyphenp9WE/s1600/DSC02522.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIodHVWpz_9zmy2xpuSeF-hqtuvbNjBliLgaRYmp6BhSCCLa4sy0kxBxJlY7oFrAXoB_pW-hiWjDJOQUDDMsGwBROnbnDVeQVhtVgjlDPvNNJ-VB1JsoG3yfEN6P6F4eSbxCU7hyphenhyphenp9WE/s400/DSC02522.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzopTO_KqBz4JkMOhyphenhyphenc4ZFajiIm47B_HrCLPhCkAcVEVXTD5ncaExfN1VQzA9emHGxXvq1-p4OkIyzDLu-7W0r39Du-ekp1Hd8KSAnvZQLrYWEV2LcoT61s7AOD9wtnNZL6oP-Vuk5-1Q/s1600/cupboard+via+whiteberry+com+image9451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzopTO_KqBz4JkMOhyphenhyphenc4ZFajiIm47B_HrCLPhCkAcVEVXTD5ncaExfN1VQzA9emHGxXvq1-p4OkIyzDLu-7W0r39Du-ekp1Hd8KSAnvZQLrYWEV2LcoT61s7AOD9wtnNZL6oP-Vuk5-1Q/s640/cupboard+via+whiteberry+com+image9451.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://whiteberryreinvented.com/">whiteberryreinvented.com </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV_eEv5ksSDmnfZ6utq0BeZT_MXpOgvmvK2VRUiy68n-BrStXibBcez40iBsHVInCtveKipvNBYpZ1bnmFnQFK8Eg_qiidp9UnCW-HpRDQuP4hPhbjEZuLrd_pKZX-8aGQ4iBpUfqcWc/s1600/cupboard+country+living+comCLX0807HOM10-de-92711282.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHV_eEv5ksSDmnfZ6utq0BeZT_MXpOgvmvK2VRUiy68n-BrStXibBcez40iBsHVInCtveKipvNBYpZ1bnmFnQFK8Eg_qiidp9UnCW-HpRDQuP4hPhbjEZuLrd_pKZX-8aGQ4iBpUfqcWc/s400/cupboard+country+living+comCLX0807HOM10-de-92711282.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://countryliving.com/">via countryliving.com</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...but I might just throw caution to the wind, and go for something like this gorgeous green chinoiserie paper, used here by Ruthie Sommers:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzF6iHOGw2ZzSzP_N3NUUF9-e_VotVj8BOtdhDs7qLk-XEHZ74HKJwE6HqDjPRS4snUMWJpKWThRvyHao5OVx4zMNXoe2IJoaF0R6tfo25kHCz2PsODzO9bAfVNqMW8joTrTnyiBTluXg/s1600/cupboard+via+chinoiseriechic+ruthiesommers23-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzF6iHOGw2ZzSzP_N3NUUF9-e_VotVj8BOtdhDs7qLk-XEHZ74HKJwE6HqDjPRS4snUMWJpKWThRvyHao5OVx4zMNXoe2IJoaF0R6tfo25kHCz2PsODzO9bAfVNqMW8joTrTnyiBTluXg/s400/cupboard+via+chinoiseriechic+ruthiesommers23-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">via <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_497308281">chinoiseriechic.blogspot.com </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...or this vibrant yellow de gournay number... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCKQCXvdz_WCJU5R_htydWagDmXCfT98-naFfDWEouPG7SBAwtFj_XQQepKNnDLiagujXs3HE8XDVCQbSo6aTyZRJuxUrOw-rBnQcl13M_dQ3I2MvriikXUoMp_3j8taWKjvtz9cQp10/s1600/cupboard+via+degournay+comFutherInfo1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCCKQCXvdz_WCJU5R_htydWagDmXCfT98-naFfDWEouPG7SBAwtFj_XQQepKNnDLiagujXs3HE8XDVCQbSo6aTyZRJuxUrOw-rBnQcl13M_dQ3I2MvriikXUoMp_3j8taWKjvtz9cQp10/s400/cupboard+via+degournay+comFutherInfo1.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">via <a href="http://degournay.com/">degournay.com </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think? Do you have a preference for brightly coloured interiors, soft, subdued, chalky pastels - or maybe a dramatic black and white stripe? I'd love to know what you'd choose!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's school holidays here in Queensland (yay!) but instead of leisurely sleep-ins, I'll be spending much of the first week watching my son compete in a state football carnival, so I may be a little scarce over the next few days. Fingers crossed the weather stays nice and dry! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great week everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Cabinet of curiosities

One of the advantages of living on acreage is having the space for a shed. A big shed. Big enough to hoard store all manner of vintage trea...

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GARDENING: ROSES - GARDEN TOUR 7

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">HOME SWEET HOME</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">ITS ALL ABOUT THE ROSES</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XC1ESXi9wSJ7uqIHfmclTkjX6vdGrRQkXXGcoW5-DpkazINiqZe3FUKRXUC9_ZKYHHh5GT4abDYX8ETJFOf9TW6bPjkvgSzMArg_k_pZPylj5aYFGKeSCsMLzQhvxQxRNJcVj2l-qgI/s1600/IMG_0476.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0XC1ESXi9wSJ7uqIHfmclTkjX6vdGrRQkXXGcoW5-DpkazINiqZe3FUKRXUC9_ZKYHHh5GT4abDYX8ETJFOf9TW6bPjkvgSzMArg_k_pZPylj5aYFGKeSCsMLzQhvxQxRNJcVj2l-qgI/s640/IMG_0476.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes just the right touch can make a beautiful project spectacular</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Last Summer I finished up this hardscape remodel in Mission Viejo.  The homeowner put in new landscaping to compliment the new look of the home, but the patio was still a little bare.</div><span id="goog_1164843400"></span><span id="goog_1164843401"></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcrEw-9YUOouTcnEjyPPxQfgAa6hkt8_nGeK-fvFRPbmifGt9u4JUsBAPN0AfUVuzZbrMZukzK9FY_aCPrVLIkF3nIHl8Khl4lRyJDm6Od5OP1Uvq04YM_Ss4WPUjHjWP3rix-xUQuvs/s1600/IMG_0261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcrEw-9YUOouTcnEjyPPxQfgAa6hkt8_nGeK-fvFRPbmifGt9u4JUsBAPN0AfUVuzZbrMZukzK9FY_aCPrVLIkF3nIHl8Khl4lRyJDm6Od5OP1Uvq04YM_Ss4WPUjHjWP3rix-xUQuvs/s640/IMG_0261.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A quick trip to a local nursery and we found these great pots (lightweight as well)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXKd6uxu2imbBBSkHZ98jt2AOxRTHvKIuUZnNBYdzlDTHE3HGSJfbOcziIIGfqKRYvn6yOcgZR4SeaWeDUeSptLIDlD8u0fyRPlQ_Ta9x-J3_l1PhLD_hsNZshGXtYVthZB574q3qHHY/s1600/IMG_0262.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRXKd6uxu2imbBBSkHZ98jt2AOxRTHvKIuUZnNBYdzlDTHE3HGSJfbOcziIIGfqKRYvn6yOcgZR4SeaWeDUeSptLIDlD8u0fyRPlQ_Ta9x-J3_l1PhLD_hsNZshGXtYVthZB574q3qHHY/s400/IMG_0262.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We planted them with spiraled spruce and bacopa - and the result was stunning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSTKC6Si_XIAAqN64nIudrn24h53xMq3ncpYlrh5HbYrxLC8DSjpIV_QGX-S4v5dK6LiEiiElCBSxjQ4OJFwUavmbX7y805ESCPVodkxbHrFFoQbcWBV-p5wQ3RQtbOmKtvthn1tLyAM/s1600/IMG_0263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbSTKC6Si_XIAAqN64nIudrn24h53xMq3ncpYlrh5HbYrxLC8DSjpIV_QGX-S4v5dK6LiEiiElCBSxjQ4OJFwUavmbX7y805ESCPVodkxbHrFFoQbcWBV-p5wQ3RQtbOmKtvthn1tLyAM/s400/IMG_0263.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can view the project blog <a href="http://yournestdesign.blogspot.com/2009/10/new-curb-appeal.html">here</a> to see the before and after photos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokBcCof6aNIxxsBlCOZBU39kNmRH1ZXyGZeChEQm1hjTFXO2_qA3yQDY481Si2SF-jFQT-_QXZUhoP8njvt2WzaFX75Aiue6eoA8H8Qej3JiRFj6kTTwNwqM6GJABoROwIE7AXy4dvr8/s1600/37700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhokBcCof6aNIxxsBlCOZBU39kNmRH1ZXyGZeChEQm1hjTFXO2_qA3yQDY481Si2SF-jFQT-_QXZUhoP8njvt2WzaFX75Aiue6eoA8H8Qej3JiRFj6kTTwNwqM6GJABoROwIE7AXy4dvr8/s640/37700.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Before we begin our garden tour (I'm stalling because it is my garden we are visiting) I wanted to express how important I think water is in a garden.   Not only for its reflective quality. . . </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX_1ef5gLHr5xiQOlwLuCGz0F_NAvvNGu5t9JrnBQQd81tnYl2HMFzfTHNcW0PP18L3oEcvEKoSdSdozNImpsNXCwfa4VVzxx5lZu2SV5g8anZ7Tu2mJ7f-C-kYfusgtuubfQvsnvwv4/s1600/37702.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCX_1ef5gLHr5xiQOlwLuCGz0F_NAvvNGu5t9JrnBQQd81tnYl2HMFzfTHNcW0PP18L3oEcvEKoSdSdozNImpsNXCwfa4VVzxx5lZu2SV5g8anZ7Tu2mJ7f-C-kYfusgtuubfQvsnvwv4/s640/37702.jpg" width="425" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for it also attracts wildlife (I have never been so delighted as when a hummingbird stops to take a little bath in my garden fountain, or takes a sip mid flight)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkFpgAjCbS9wxwcw-7l07zu7QK0EBJGh9mfv0Qt5iBIMggwfHOYFNxpIl6MMcBkwX3L8sQ62h5C4v8FA1mUS3-WAUQQjcV88UsfpNiN4OVlTwyVufcoT_6NJVMnSkkc19X-uzR6Ch4js/s1600/cote+de+texas+garden.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLkFpgAjCbS9wxwcw-7l07zu7QK0EBJGh9mfv0Qt5iBIMggwfHOYFNxpIl6MMcBkwX3L8sQ62h5C4v8FA1mUS3-WAUQQjcV88UsfpNiN4OVlTwyVufcoT_6NJVMnSkkc19X-uzR6Ch4js/s640/cote+de+texas+garden.bmp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While ponds are beautiful and tranquil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnqVcvxiVSPSAWs3iSVE9Z2QvgIqVSoJ3FTfr5Mpc5sKhKhuTaOkGm7AYeQK15CI8LTol4AGMvBiWz6XKkNwkzANi_HPjEfvmx0ZcADfyNE4U2FlbRhkZnU6wnJfvjK9JQdL0DCRCNj0/s1600/Pond+Garden+-+Southern+Accents.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHnqVcvxiVSPSAWs3iSVE9Z2QvgIqVSoJ3FTfr5Mpc5sKhKhuTaOkGm7AYeQK15CI8LTol4AGMvBiWz6XKkNwkzANi_HPjEfvmx0ZcADfyNE4U2FlbRhkZnU6wnJfvjK9JQdL0DCRCNj0/s400/Pond+Garden+-+Southern+Accents.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I prefer the sound of water in my garden.  Nothing compares to the music created by water, whether large or small.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNcLt1KPQ60UDLAyQb_jTkx37w-1vxJC0UcoRsII4EALDj48ONjW2gbTJ1OqwYFy-VeHkEO43fbYgtHblujgkmTobaf3zbwwJRTijRb8NMIEv6cZ_qfjBXbDbjytih_4mel5ALrz9tso/s1600/Exotic+(18).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="512" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTNcLt1KPQ60UDLAyQb_jTkx37w-1vxJC0UcoRsII4EALDj48ONjW2gbTJ1OqwYFy-VeHkEO43fbYgtHblujgkmTobaf3zbwwJRTijRb8NMIEv6cZ_qfjBXbDbjytih_4mel5ALrz9tso/s640/Exotic+(18).jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Claudine's Garden</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ot8MKDYPh1RcMPV-W1BNSkSG0WAFn99ZBLkHHeceFg-K4kyyM6OdupMHbSh0i569t3xtuZ6_TkJZV75D1w_TOYjnZ7envDxJY5-CDR6nXuKmnv24j7ldN0-HruqB4DZO9IiN5VJlfp0/s1600/IMG_0523.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ot8MKDYPh1RcMPV-W1BNSkSG0WAFn99ZBLkHHeceFg-K4kyyM6OdupMHbSh0i569t3xtuZ6_TkJZV75D1w_TOYjnZ7envDxJY5-CDR6nXuKmnv24j7ldN0-HruqB4DZO9IiN5VJlfp0/s640/IMG_0523.JPG" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm actually relieved we are doing a virtual tour this year, as my garden has been suffering from blatant neglect </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq2wQKi9wdOLgAVK1insEIBABEbNtfIpzPNsq5bSL79O7HNpyF3-qagJ9rWlA0MrX7_LqWYRNle9phsbApRC5X9q4pJjgPlarePbuZwCsX5uZY1lETJ8Ujhp2AEKLpqz99-A6RY1D8_M/s1600/IMG_0299.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYq2wQKi9wdOLgAVK1insEIBABEbNtfIpzPNsq5bSL79O7HNpyF3-qagJ9rWlA0MrX7_LqWYRNle9phsbApRC5X9q4pJjgPlarePbuZwCsX5uZY1lETJ8Ujhp2AEKLpqz99-A6RY1D8_M/s640/IMG_0299.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Flowers have gone unfertilized, untended, untrimmed and the beds are full of leaves, twigs and the occasional weed</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6_Bf2oEE6qiAgDOnF_F__g3yWJt2Ci7VbQ_NIWkrEHTA8PaGn6SfoOJmSbNaUoafH_AYv8ePtZRZiVRqzH5EJ-CnedRcVPKzph-TO69kNTggHHC9DoRv7WBeIyou4X-RCUJmQ-_hs5c/s1600/IMG_0285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6_Bf2oEE6qiAgDOnF_F__g3yWJt2Ci7VbQ_NIWkrEHTA8PaGn6SfoOJmSbNaUoafH_AYv8ePtZRZiVRqzH5EJ-CnedRcVPKzph-TO69kNTggHHC9DoRv7WBeIyou4X-RCUJmQ-_hs5c/s640/IMG_0285.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankfully, my sweet husband took up the slack and planted beautiful color pots (also now untrimmed and untended) to brighten the garden for me</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">..<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuDqrHIqDwnZcocihScez4HRYPB7Hg8qbhD1hZvpTmSPdKj1sWPIXEgQw-DMESiRsVc9Tf3sXJCTrrwLPJbvpdG9fYHovbMZQqA9yrTjCDabvvlS4Fg0g4rP1VmKCJqD9ThrF-SDpqlw/s1600/IMG_0471.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuDqrHIqDwnZcocihScez4HRYPB7Hg8qbhD1hZvpTmSPdKj1sWPIXEgQw-DMESiRsVc9Tf3sXJCTrrwLPJbvpdG9fYHovbMZQqA9yrTjCDabvvlS4Fg0g4rP1VmKCJqD9ThrF-SDpqlw/s640/IMG_0471.JPG" width="516" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sometimes my life gets a little ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">busy...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tending a garden takes time</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZi7ca9P-d6Biw8m8itMaZOt5KF92kuTQRLkBLTSYsDA1dS2ZzGwW37y5wm9-SwGJFFphVr4O6H2BF9ZkVjvI6KG8aLR4PnoPTaaPB2nF7yDpx0t5mGBU1x77vWeZbRRFE0Shun9Ixs0/s1600/IMG_0513.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtZi7ca9P-d6Biw8m8itMaZOt5KF92kuTQRLkBLTSYsDA1dS2ZzGwW37y5wm9-SwGJFFphVr4O6H2BF9ZkVjvI6KG8aLR4PnoPTaaPB2nF7yDpx0t5mGBU1x77vWeZbRRFE0Shun9Ixs0/s640/IMG_0513.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite the neglect, spring has been coming along nicely</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SqNjx5ecn962NOs0K5EruJAIuebDd23wNZMPUo4FqodLrov3qWdUsBgokIbQrx8YmOWC5XAsphoavaz7hxB_MzgQg583_IIiJH_crWjXhzH3k6lzbU853cFNEnBxSdbDXt7sDoKISMs/s1600/IMG_0507+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SqNjx5ecn962NOs0K5EruJAIuebDd23wNZMPUo4FqodLrov3qWdUsBgokIbQrx8YmOWC5XAsphoavaz7hxB_MzgQg583_IIiJH_crWjXhzH3k6lzbU853cFNEnBxSdbDXt7sDoKISMs/s640/IMG_0507+(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I would have to say that although I have a garden, and I love gardens - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am not a gardener.  I don't cultivate, I don't take clippings and coax them into growing roots, I don't wax poetic about which fertilizer to use, </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">or grow vegetables in containers and make my own salsa from it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I simply don't have the time to be that involved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRrTLRCMtELrY7Kyehx8hWU_P2uFj46iMf4TTgdM1ZPB9NKJBZ49NSRGIbIOjYyfvR3peiBO5STfVw2IoIEHhyE50ch3MiGJx5DlL9b3aj1cTK_Es8WsReu30PLQZd3go8aHk6uHjIR4/s1600/IMG_0510.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioRrTLRCMtELrY7Kyehx8hWU_P2uFj46iMf4TTgdM1ZPB9NKJBZ49NSRGIbIOjYyfvR3peiBO5STfVw2IoIEHhyE50ch3MiGJx5DlL9b3aj1cTK_Es8WsReu30PLQZd3go8aHk6uHjIR4/s640/IMG_0510.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">But I so appreciate those who do, and who seem to do it so effortlessly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I admire my friends that have organized and tidy gardens,  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with plants trimmed of spent blooms,  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">with lettuces and herbs and other edibles; </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">roses that are properly pruned </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and glass topped tables that don't bear the words 'wash me' in the dust.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhSD2IdFgLbknfvTe83ZUS3EYWA4rOZTMJpqVCwy3B1t4YaOscCZkB6wJWVHbUrLziU5Goop_c44l-49m_9lAIlPpG5C8T6eZQRkX7Z7PR1Rmvvj8lZoVxZ-RtniVnfLliYSz0R-MHY8/s1600/IMG_0509.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwhSD2IdFgLbknfvTe83ZUS3EYWA4rOZTMJpqVCwy3B1t4YaOscCZkB6wJWVHbUrLziU5Goop_c44l-49m_9lAIlPpG5C8T6eZQRkX7Z7PR1Rmvvj8lZoVxZ-RtniVnfLliYSz0R-MHY8/s640/IMG_0509.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are the true gardeners.  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Despite my lack of time and skill, Mother Nature has been kind to our garden </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">(probably also due to a nice wet winter) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and there are spots that are camera worthy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu412ewPJj58_qXYZiUM_GceGGalCeovXS3TaT4_7-bEqzy62nsUCYup6XUhZH_C9OMqR90CvOmEKrzEdw0nPu07LXd5Ko_x5jxtr8SECrdRH2VRCBe-SjV869my66VFx3kIrd2auqqs/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOu412ewPJj58_qXYZiUM_GceGGalCeovXS3TaT4_7-bEqzy62nsUCYup6XUhZH_C9OMqR90CvOmEKrzEdw0nPu07LXd5Ko_x5jxtr8SECrdRH2VRCBe-SjV869my66VFx3kIrd2auqqs/s640/IMG_0508.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">like the plump blooms on the double geraniums</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91N6r-6xpRObQqy6KIO5IEw6-hx-svw8dRqLHwZhA6YHCqqd205TZS4zzFlyUVlN2UvLDTESDuJY0rzWlS9ueMGDYu0eRCXzbBT6G7r9-PL06oQuBk1M5eiR4gbw5YY9soOXiSA-nlqE/s1600/IMG_0480.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91N6r-6xpRObQqy6KIO5IEw6-hx-svw8dRqLHwZhA6YHCqqd205TZS4zzFlyUVlN2UvLDTESDuJY0rzWlS9ueMGDYu0eRCXzbBT6G7r9-PL06oQuBk1M5eiR4gbw5YY9soOXiSA-nlqE/s320/IMG_0480.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4FujlcZBrx45wi9inAAa6WcAc90H4_dgTRCjJ2z7a4IqTZs3PuWB91yISMT6NTpJf96zXyPnwredkMSMOH2owcTtbxnAQ6mKyHY-z968ghqQvCda6jHVxzoc3JgULLGCcSMdznzhhd4/s1600/IMG_0514.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM4FujlcZBrx45wi9inAAa6WcAc90H4_dgTRCjJ2z7a4IqTZs3PuWB91yISMT6NTpJf96zXyPnwredkMSMOH2owcTtbxnAQ6mKyHY-z968ghqQvCda6jHVxzoc3JgULLGCcSMdznzhhd4/s640/IMG_0514.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the penstemon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYm_oj9ZlM0N-3ILwH7ttOFTRVsb-MfUbPOqBf3KOBVMhHTPwavZskvszsyp1aMjTW8jLEZOA58qUB3xOoDYmoloMng0ZiPV9tDilNSL59eZ9JqYt9RjMGU9vWi3XS0VVnWg8DY969_M/s1600/IMG_0515.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSYm_oj9ZlM0N-3ILwH7ttOFTRVsb-MfUbPOqBf3KOBVMhHTPwavZskvszsyp1aMjTW8jLEZOA58qUB3xOoDYmoloMng0ZiPV9tDilNSL59eZ9JqYt9RjMGU9vWi3XS0VVnWg8DY969_M/s640/IMG_0515.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the color pots my husband put together</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjdSE_OpkiEV69crKIUmzbAGbeWE8lmswvWfYRyv-NEbIIMMF9e4EwAWXbxgga-aBse6orZS03Y4nDSGRaKjdV_CQFBjxOu1yDAdMgIb3MN8utfjXnGARYb9w_qouqi3JflLCi0d4TgI/s1600/IMG_0516.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLjdSE_OpkiEV69crKIUmzbAGbeWE8lmswvWfYRyv-NEbIIMMF9e4EwAWXbxgga-aBse6orZS03Y4nDSGRaKjdV_CQFBjxOu1yDAdMgIb3MN8utfjXnGARYb9w_qouqi3JflLCi0d4TgI/s640/IMG_0516.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this supertunia specimen we picked up at the garden show this spring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNNs7cY70soKnneRzHi3Q68TCuJ8KWejLkVX11_iWsGI2sBeja-fyeIB58YhUMPiIXce8uEzu9N94g4qbSQrWjhbJ6cQMIVUa0_ZGzF_qeQJIMyVPT5EgT07YSe8iWRi-ucrt2ac6yV1Y/s1600/IMG_0521.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;">Also coming along nicely are the succulents - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">our first attempt at growing them</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMZpOOQNaBelRh155rOx63E3XVEe0pr95jph0wiE3HUN99dpybf8Iu_xMdotAj9AJj-eoTyhyphenhyphenGKL63Lj06FWGhXx7A0IX_QHorJ5b_WA5R32-BNxQf7fIbWSGT2JtTEQRFzAFRsMR0gM/s1600/IMG_0298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkMZpOOQNaBelRh155rOx63E3XVEe0pr95jph0wiE3HUN99dpybf8Iu_xMdotAj9AJj-eoTyhyphenhyphenGKL63Lj06FWGhXx7A0IX_QHorJ5b_WA5R32-BNxQf7fIbWSGT2JtTEQRFzAFRsMR0gM/s640/IMG_0298.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCzP65MneqpvMJ0jhSmXNSkXjJdi1Ky8-sFqsBnNwI-8ecHOgUOQx40-725BKi-HYTMjHDQbrlRL46Ix5-wVszM16pQvXKGeMLSMnmPnu5tD1n0cVaN7RDnM1tVtaUhu0qqY005zhYoE/s1600/IMG_0511.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCzP65MneqpvMJ0jhSmXNSkXjJdi1Ky8-sFqsBnNwI-8ecHOgUOQx40-725BKi-HYTMjHDQbrlRL46Ix5-wVszM16pQvXKGeMLSMnmPnu5tD1n0cVaN7RDnM1tVtaUhu0qqY005zhYoE/s640/IMG_0511.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">in fact they are growing more rapidly than we anticipated</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RlNEawzBBUWYkkzGzRiUs2BgJqETTf3WugC9yD8FTnTDTtKqo2r8pfGQQ6Fx5w1uB3jH3-dMlapvVPZ8v2QrCYLb-v3-FNOKkicZJOOFEzYspmM1GwNbuwkHERJBEcSjRarL_JJCrUI/s1600/IMG_0524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1RlNEawzBBUWYkkzGzRiUs2BgJqETTf3WugC9yD8FTnTDTtKqo2r8pfGQQ6Fx5w1uB3jH3-dMlapvVPZ8v2QrCYLb-v3-FNOKkicZJOOFEzYspmM1GwNbuwkHERJBEcSjRarL_JJCrUI/s640/IMG_0524.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">As far as roses go, I prefer ones with a very high petal count</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ur0gjMznEr4G_ySB63kYt14VHy7IW9JicTRH0X9fwyOW7cmGdxVwWB-5E0gmbQ7R3npMT1BEg_593glsCSlzBvCfLFA59vqmRo14t_hItunJ-fHh96ZyRX27kAZSzhFVCgtsIcV05CA/s1600/IMG_0282.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ur0gjMznEr4G_ySB63kYt14VHy7IW9JicTRH0X9fwyOW7cmGdxVwWB-5E0gmbQ7R3npMT1BEg_593glsCSlzBvCfLFA59vqmRo14t_hItunJ-fHh96ZyRX27kAZSzhFVCgtsIcV05CA/s640/IMG_0282.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">as they last much longer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and remind me of  Peonies, which we can't grow here in So. California</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuxqjgoyDqpkxJLqdMXcWD-opQu6stxzfVr-0QqVXHeAUfryKDZP6_wTvMQ07CIEL3pAAd3Z27S_qovKinaoVrfOfLaZ5kv7aCC-6UAiGVZAfDQAkAjzQJ4lDwXbnlCms5dshNWkxsw8/s1600/IMG_0493.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXuxqjgoyDqpkxJLqdMXcWD-opQu6stxzfVr-0QqVXHeAUfryKDZP6_wTvMQ07CIEL3pAAd3Z27S_qovKinaoVrfOfLaZ5kv7aCC-6UAiGVZAfDQAkAjzQJ4lDwXbnlCms5dshNWkxsw8/s640/IMG_0493.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I like the English or Romantica styles for their form and fragrance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK5TaL_aADKbdFHjKEwa9h_u2Oyog2cs8WFbhQHnFnpfJKjrjCQMmSGRmf2kQllD4KOm9s9jZE3uonZdR32jHnyDZeeJganH53XnDYDjhR37lrS2tL5qhzmLFdVv_eLT64AeHhrqLEFJE/s1600/IMG_0503+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheY-K7Tp9ta_v2zF-tq68xz5KninJ52B9rmdBs7iUJHzMVG8MYPXewXAANfwJWoNcH8PcPaQDUOwT-jfEGx650cswZwcgIGrmBBUvUQNKooGdZcRGzKAi_q2A77QbPtBelAtQe-WPXwdc/s1600/IMG_0505+(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheY-K7Tp9ta_v2zF-tq68xz5KninJ52B9rmdBs7iUJHzMVG8MYPXewXAANfwJWoNcH8PcPaQDUOwT-jfEGx650cswZwcgIGrmBBUvUQNKooGdZcRGzKAi_q2A77QbPtBelAtQe-WPXwdc/s640/IMG_0505+(2).JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This rose was close to the fountain and caught its spray, like a sprinkling of diamonds</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwoIQkLXf4AC1nAf9IuwgYbKiweNmR6cG-86rUheRooWVGsCQWy7C56BzbKo9kRJHnNPnBKXu1waOpsYOYL6OArRmgx-PEuFQY1Q3ILXFfNxssOoWwNMw9h0wkjEJSQKEXoAYVV5DlQjE/s1600/IMG_0527.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="560" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisnx9Ajhk8NMwpGY9pmcaPH0C7J0VsgClXf40GlibZ-nDc6EQB9tEwyKMZigK76awjy8EMJ39v2KsZViGcDG2E7pHrwlHMPoNzzCLTcMH5oa6q040UNQFG-i1BPoBfT8dPFcGrxS2jrAY/s640/IMG_0439.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">thank you for visiting my garden!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">TOMATO LOVE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0Sk65Er_km1cOl0DICspq30BYc_p93X3N03JDjoYC5t_dYISNvgdO5XBor82JlrtgC2_WMBKFLk-PfyK543lOk5zEpWPtyJUgO1NIJfKEYAe-tJSuz1M3ywGbeulr9NSBYH3wy0Daeg/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0Sk65Er_km1cOl0DICspq30BYc_p93X3N03JDjoYC5t_dYISNvgdO5XBor82JlrtgC2_WMBKFLk-PfyK543lOk5zEpWPtyJUgO1NIJfKEYAe-tJSuz1M3ywGbeulr9NSBYH3wy0Daeg/s640/5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In Washington, Utah - near St. George, my brother-in-law Gene has taken on a bountiful hobby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJmse4StrZGqa0vUgxFGU4gHik6kaFxvSC7cBE5OjZ8YzkE_aJcocCyoWsTkaTZlnZtfnhXpNrP3cC_qYVxAnI7K_TtIVEUb9zjyw7oxrlQnfSnHwsYY6e9jXdGhh7CTTNcY02e0w8kE/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhJmse4StrZGqa0vUgxFGU4gHik6kaFxvSC7cBE5OjZ8YzkE_aJcocCyoWsTkaTZlnZtfnhXpNrP3cC_qYVxAnI7K_TtIVEUb9zjyw7oxrlQnfSnHwsYY6e9jXdGhh7CTTNcY02e0w8kE/s640/1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">His tomato passion has been growing for a few years now - last year he harvested over 400 plants and of nearly every variety imaginable</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAzS-Ix6AZAE_jdp3ObIDNEobErcxP8LxDYeD2c2gWxJdIIRkLk7Wv28gucNV1wsJpJ_oRMZg_-7b27h5uj5YUESILtOZaXjXJlGt3R1MaJW5Mzy3Ia9_XTk_L4-lU41wLwDVtlUeIiE/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwAzS-Ix6AZAE_jdp3ObIDNEobErcxP8LxDYeD2c2gWxJdIIRkLk7Wv28gucNV1wsJpJ_oRMZg_-7b27h5uj5YUESILtOZaXjXJlGt3R1MaJW5Mzy3Ia9_XTk_L4-lU41wLwDVtlUeIiE/s640/2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">At his main residence in Salt Lake area, he built a greenhouse - climate controlled and efficient - to house his hobby.  It's a perfect compliment to his 'other' hobby - cooking!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOqgbNKyBcKV5ELz98-1sWSRtUvc0F3bB_9T21wyAMB_vPowD8ZzX0P1nD-2Bva7S8sIa7vA-vpR8M7gxA_Bh4kOq2oj_XcrAD3GxoFk0z3GO_vslADXav5015cycE_30iRskqYDDeUg/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGOqgbNKyBcKV5ELz98-1sWSRtUvc0F3bB_9T21wyAMB_vPowD8ZzX0P1nD-2Bva7S8sIa7vA-vpR8M7gxA_Bh4kOq2oj_XcrAD3GxoFk0z3GO_vslADXav5015cycE_30iRskqYDDeUg/s640/3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but the milder climate in Southern Utah is producing beautiful results as well</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_HcTkfHgMY8rvFWcnvEY0_VDs5zlgAgET4bVh9y9E5pb33sQSEcqQVswRnFp7C1529LZ-pgC5KCh2gsTjkWstRrqDtkAzWfmsdAesI3cko4-I-nZ888-GLoLtjlbOzKcuv1AEtEdAb4/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT_HcTkfHgMY8rvFWcnvEY0_VDs5zlgAgET4bVh9y9E5pb33sQSEcqQVswRnFp7C1529LZ-pgC5KCh2gsTjkWstRrqDtkAzWfmsdAesI3cko4-I-nZ888-GLoLtjlbOzKcuv1AEtEdAb4/s640/6.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for all the tomato plants, and one eggplant . . . which may develop into a new passion?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqTP1zchka25yQLuFDHHN25Yl6FoZCxlHUW4AhGt_PiXh9SCTKrqFc-NM79hYgt8D6wQio0FWqdO99GJFPikbencILoXNyCq-N4Tbjtv8DBrUXhD6rxXjHv0BTKXTwOVd4ytK8euW6dY/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" ru="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUqTP1zchka25yQLuFDHHN25Yl6FoZCxlHUW4AhGt_PiXh9SCTKrqFc-NM79hYgt8D6wQio0FWqdO99GJFPikbencILoXNyCq-N4Tbjtv8DBrUXhD6rxXjHv0BTKXTwOVd4ytK8euW6dY/s640/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm so impressed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You are amazing, Gene!  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;">thanks to everyone who has visited or participated in our Garden Tour!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-size: x-large;">SEE YOU NEXT TIME!</span></div>

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