Posted by Happy Homemaker UK'LOOK SUPER SMART FOR THE DAY' Contest: Thank you to everyone who played last week's flag trivia contest. That was fun!There's no giveaway prize, but I will send you an imaginary gold star for the day :) See how you do with this one:-> I ran across this great word ''geeg…
Thornton Designs has a new blog!

I know many of you are familiar with the work of designer Lee Ann Thornton, and personally I love her work. She "finds inspiration in the colors and comfort of classic design and enjoys updating this aesthetic to suit modern individuals and families. She's known for balancing style and comfort, …
HALLOWEEN: SCARY FUN

A HAUNTING WE WILL GOHalloween at my house takes on a sparkly, slightly spooky and hauntingly fun atmosphere -there are so many great decorations out there, you are only limited by your imaginationhere are some ideas that have been inspiring me lately Read more »…
Sea fan watercolours

I've been planning on doing some watercolours of sea fans for some time now, and yesterday I managed to finish two. I've always loved artwork featuring pressed seaweed specimens and coral, and with these paintings I've tried to capture the look and feel of vintage botanicals, collected and framed. s…
Beatrix Potter & A Tale of a 1o8 Year Old Rabbit
What's not to love about a tale with names like Jemima Puddle-Duck and Timmy Tiptoes?!The story of author and illustrator Helen Beatrix Potter is a very interesting one. It's a little long, but stick with me...Born in 1866, little Beatrix grew up in South Kensington in the heart of London during the…
A touch of France

I'll be out and about in Brisbane today, and one of the stops on my list is this beautiful parfumerie in West End. Libertine is worth the visit for the decor alone, with the look and feel of a Parisian fragrance store. It's a feast for the senses, the staff are warm and welcoming, and you're encoura…
Bedroom Makeover Mark II

Now that I've almost finished daughter #2's bedroom makeover (I did say almost), it's now time to concentrate on #1's room. It's long overdue for a total redo, and we've been working on a design scheme based on her favourite colour - blue. We've bought some gorgeous new bed linen: ...some ginger jar…
Flag Trivia Reveal

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKOoh, that was so fun! Thank you to everyone who participated in my 'Look Smart For The Day' contest last week :) The answer is...BarbadosThe design for the flag was created by local art teacher Grantley W. Prescod and was chosen from an open competition arranged by the B…
Noosa - homewares heaven

With the crew here at home all madly in love with the beach, and my daughter's love affair with Noosa Heads in particular, it gives me plenty of time to indulge in a bit of retail therapy of the homewares kind. The Noosa area is home to many of my favourite haunts, and I thought I'd share a few of t…
Beach house dreaming

After spending a great day at the beach on Wednesday, we came home filled with thoughts of a move to the coast. Of course, the crew would love it, but after growing up on acreage, I think a move to suburbia, beach or no beach, would be quite a shock to the system. But I just may have found the perfe…