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The Perfect Queenslander...Part III

Morning all,<br />Those of you who've been visiting my blog for some time might remember my posts <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/perfect-queenslander.html">here</a> and <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/perfect-queenslanderpart-ii.html">here</a>, on some fantastic examples of traditional Queenslanders, meticulously renovated and restored by a very talented Brisbane couple. Well, they've just finished their latest project, and I thought I'd share it with you. This home is quite different to their previous renovations, but you can see the same attention to detail, and a definite focus on combining the best of a bygone era with all the essentials for modern living.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZpKY1mC3LNbYuJh3DUSl2CrbGBaRhtYQyhqZSV2pXp48KJAIQA9c_3cb8Xz5kotgAOLkVACMMJNlbQYPWtPRuUPAhEuvfVn4FX9dIEk4vyrq-WdbNoGk-OtlSuL63fSKPGiigu1YKz8/s1600/20100928171246.7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLZpKY1mC3LNbYuJh3DUSl2CrbGBaRhtYQyhqZSV2pXp48KJAIQA9c_3cb8Xz5kotgAOLkVACMMJNlbQYPWtPRuUPAhEuvfVn4FX9dIEk4vyrq-WdbNoGk-OtlSuL63fSKPGiigu1YKz8/s640/20100928171246.7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ3_qnUh0_tIziXdBxCVIEBaM9MQVHri-L0OutjSTA0cGJHZh8NStGrC169adW7k7BI02V-Nti9sTqD1g3Uom8IMzBOOaD8NhC3PyOpPoLt21vqr-QyUxj4ofsHTMzid0Cz-pRDlNCkhE/s1600/20100928171246.6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7D3jht3ZKRmXtwb9qcvWNgR18tcXQrg6UtK3ArWKk6A5d5rgLoWGH8Vl3sXOf_gHpcanYDjGoDPiLoaGBoT11VJYeQtuFUlh_kuQ0lkHmOFpe4H9xZKb3HmgdyoV6jZXJAh0-9vk5imc/s1600/20100928171246.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7D3jht3ZKRmXtwb9qcvWNgR18tcXQrg6UtK3ArWKk6A5d5rgLoWGH8Vl3sXOf_gHpcanYDjGoDPiLoaGBoT11VJYeQtuFUlh_kuQ0lkHmOFpe4H9xZKb3HmgdyoV6jZXJAh0-9vk5imc/s640/20100928171246.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">all images courtesy Space Property Agents via <a href="http://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-ashgrove-106852318">realestate.com.au</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think - how does this stack up to their previous projects?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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The Perfect Queenslander...Part III

Morning all, Those of you who've been visiting my blog for some time might remember my posts here and here , on some fantastic examples...

6:52 PM

Beach house makeover

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/mad-monday.html">makeover</a> taking place at my lovely friend <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/mad-monday.html">Suzi's</a> house. Well, the house is being painted throughout at the moment, so while that's happening, I thought I'd show you some of the things we'll be using in her design scheme. Oh, and this is the kinda <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">ok</span> view from her back deck:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3ty1xyIZCdLMLsbOUPcadQia15xAmg_2bs8HA_YdLIePPuK2CLHUKZy7Abmaoyv2VgiI_rw9vDwytymUKlj-iU8YdzBiHsrzZucwwJbQZniyGNhsAog-cQzKTE3GmEBE8ZFypP_YDi8/s1600/Photo0061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA3ty1xyIZCdLMLsbOUPcadQia15xAmg_2bs8HA_YdLIePPuK2CLHUKZy7Abmaoyv2VgiI_rw9vDwytymUKlj-iU8YdzBiHsrzZucwwJbQZniyGNhsAog-cQzKTE3GmEBE8ZFypP_YDi8/s400/Photo0061.jpg" width="400" /></a></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/AVvXsEjUQK8Ivf4HgvbrbasNugElxb8qK8glnN4LSAFCFQN8ORsvIdI35zBYmephFEO7R1XwSCwyoWHDpzD2WdOxAMqJtmTv0t5a5GILSeOZUTiew1ixlpgmS6JgVFeaVTeu-9DpVOYlQy2Etl8/s1600/IMG_9429.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It does help when you live in a gorgeous location like Suzi does, but really, I think this style works well anywhere. 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Beach house makeover

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the makeover taking place at my lovely friend Suzi's house. Well, the house is being painted throughout a...

9:39 PM

Apartment Therapy Feature

So...remember I mentioned that I had a little secret? Well, last week I received an email from Apartment Therapy, asking whether I'd be interested in having my kitchen makeover featured on their blog. Well, I said, I don't know, I'll have to think about it....oh, who am I kidding? Of course my answer was an immediate, big fat YES! So if you're interested, hop on over <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/at-australia/before-and-after-kerris-country-kitchen-118281">here</a> to check it out. There's also an interview to go with the pics. I'm just a <i>little</i> bit excited about it, in case you hadn't noticed, so here are some of the photos from the post:<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/AVvXsEhZeX_Y5wO__Fa2iZj_m5KnONsqrctLGvkaGsu6P1F8PgKy6hdW8k8ZwLUdxHEhpAwpbhyphenhyphenIx9W67HgiWquwTCHGi1hQyK-jjMga8Ct5MH_B8FvAbpVwcAYUxcxk5TR8k1zaNfzXkyPg-Zg/s1600/apartment+therapy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZeX_Y5wO__Fa2iZj_m5KnONsqrctLGvkaGsu6P1F8PgKy6hdW8k8ZwLUdxHEhpAwpbhyphenhyphenIx9W67HgiWquwTCHGi1hQyK-jjMga8Ct5MH_B8FvAbpVwcAYUxcxk5TR8k1zaNfzXkyPg-Zg/s400/apartment+therapy1.jpg" width="400" /></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/AVvXsEhOzyP7oAcVK-iJCwTF_xlCkJHvp0zSPOTmwvtn38VJxGZT-hpvhhg710CBxMsBgKNt7InGY9759SjS8tzS3wUd8ehVqQxk6i9RSZB_5WB7wBRLjcWDi4wXdIBxyfLFTvb_WpjT4YGmSUA/s1600/apartment+therapy2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzyP7oAcVK-iJCwTF_xlCkJHvp0zSPOTmwvtn38VJxGZT-hpvhhg710CBxMsBgKNt7InGY9759SjS8tzS3wUd8ehVqQxk6i9RSZB_5WB7wBRLjcWDi4wXdIBxyfLFTvb_WpjT4YGmSUA/s400/apartment+therapy2.jpg" width="298" /></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/AVvXsEgtk2Msr77G2tGOke0_OItwQbKfJR11yYU31OQll7PVOTvxXGbgr49suQPH7qU9HucX_ygn6ZKi73mPygAkuyC-N6L7P_ZKOUX-1t8qIICR5UkMWz-SZrSRb2JwZnOIipSR6gK60i9vQxI/s1600/apartment+therapy3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtk2Msr77G2tGOke0_OItwQbKfJR11yYU31OQll7PVOTvxXGbgr49suQPH7qU9HucX_ygn6ZKi73mPygAkuyC-N6L7P_ZKOUX-1t8qIICR5UkMWz-SZrSRb2JwZnOIipSR6gK60i9vQxI/s400/apartment+therapy3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><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 style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Apartment Therapy Feature

So...remember I mentioned that I had a little secret? Well, last week I received an email from Apartment Therapy, asking whether I'd be ...

8:12 PM

I'm on the hunt....

....for some gorgeous pendant lights for my newly-zhushed kitchen. But it's <i><b>so</b></i> hard to find lighting that's beautiful <i>and</i> affordable. As the lovely <a href="http://thehousethata-mbuilt.blogspot.com/">A-M</a> lamented recently (pop on over to read her post <a href="http://thehousethata-mbuilt.blogspot.com/2010/05/it-has-come-to-this.html">here</a>), it's really difficult to track down something that's both good-looking and within the realms of possibility price-wise. This is the look I'm after...<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1S3iDP8j8jPj2FCUFafbroWBd6LHWeerZBQHQXxKQJTcLFG8GiklU7iZqKaQpkwIvikNhDRMPu1_ze9cgUvSt4G3FognjbYDlDW4cPxwpnIkOXWU4IR3YD-6MVCssl0wIm-sNfSH4W0/s1600/lighting+via+srvaia+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1S3iDP8j8jPj2FCUFafbroWBd6LHWeerZBQHQXxKQJTcLFG8GiklU7iZqKaQpkwIvikNhDRMPu1_ze9cgUvSt4G3FognjbYDlDW4cPxwpnIkOXWU4IR3YD-6MVCssl0wIm-sNfSH4W0/s400/lighting+via+srvaia+com.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://srvaia.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></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/AVvXsEgODIgd8JhO6KgDji6Ydgg9P6gPjopYIJ5QC2ByGBFU6qId0bDj4_w0NnNS8vQmnZtfN6DnWfCBg3dYtUGBzJKS9fNhF7l4tdOYV7zL7nCqrrKCcBMibcDZg480z9nrn527xZOgBBFjpoM/s1600/lighting+via+blogdotbarnlightelectricdotcom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgODIgd8JhO6KgDji6Ydgg9P6gPjopYIJ5QC2ByGBFU6qId0bDj4_w0NnNS8vQmnZtfN6DnWfCBg3dYtUGBzJKS9fNhF7l4tdOYV7zL7nCqrrKCcBMibcDZg480z9nrn527xZOgBBFjpoM/s400/lighting+via+blogdotbarnlightelectricdotcom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.barnlightelectric.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></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/AVvXsEh-78-jGNHWZ7C04FvZBes66i-UMQFHDJlX2g7qDcur6qOib6SssD0t6tHMU7etrBoKmTod0zKin8645LuYxp7cYsHkTCnatUpom262CNGQCW7gTFOKCnbzTucUcnVWqGB4wIzVLEPulQw/s1600/lighting+via+kitchenisms+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-78-jGNHWZ7C04FvZBes66i-UMQFHDJlX2g7qDcur6qOib6SssD0t6tHMU7etrBoKmTod0zKin8645LuYxp7cYsHkTCnatUpom262CNGQCW7gTFOKCnbzTucUcnVWqGB4wIzVLEPulQw/s400/lighting+via+kitchenisms+com.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kitchenisms.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source </span></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/AVvXsEhYWQWWmXvF09b9Nlt4O4vxKQqAIt1aTFh0ql_j8UWG7affdEpIIRvBgCJdWY5nW-lPNN2bDXimnph0sOD2TnyfciNTN4f2V2NAGYGWNNpF_v4mUT1F8DjC4nTOyQTiFJMPI11XcaZRFbE/s1600/urbangrace+kitchen+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYWQWWmXvF09b9Nlt4O4vxKQqAIt1aTFh0ql_j8UWG7affdEpIIRvBgCJdWY5nW-lPNN2bDXimnph0sOD2TnyfciNTN4f2V2NAGYGWNNpF_v4mUT1F8DjC4nTOyQTiFJMPI11XcaZRFbE/s400/urbangrace+kitchen+1.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://urbangrace.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...but it's nearly impossible to find. Regardless, I need to find something I like asap. Why? Because my <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/shh-i-have-secret.html">hideous pine ceilings</a> are about to be painted! I'm ridiculously excited - I've wanted to do this for years. I ran into a builder friend on the weekend, who actually enjoys painting (!) and he offered to come and help me with the ceilings - how good is that! So if I'm a bit scarce on the blog front, don't worry - I'm not sure I'm good enough to swing from a ladder, paintbrush in one hand and laptop in the other! But you can be sure I'll be posting all the goodies as soon as I possibly can.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and I also have some <b>very</b> exciting news to share with you all...so stick around, I'll spill the beans in the next few days!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a good one,</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 style="text-align: left;"></div>

I'm on the hunt....

....for some gorgeous pendant lights for my newly-zhushed kitchen. But it's so hard to find lighting that's beautiful and affordab...

3:38 PM

Paddington perfection

When we first moved to Brisbane from Sydney, we lived in the inner-city suburb of <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Auchenflower</span>. The area is full of lovely period homes, mostly timber <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Queenslanders</span>. On weekends, we'd spend our time driving around, looking at all the beautiful old homes, and often stopped in to the neighbouring suburb of <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Paddington</span>.<br /><br />One of my favourite houses in <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Paddington</span> is now on the market. Latrobe Manor is a gorgeous colonial that's undergone a huge renovation, and the old girl has been given a new lease on life. Take a look at her now:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVKbL5_b58Xri_UjufylBwftu3ijce8ssPZQohyam3AQ0-yiHUiAfVd0sAhX-PPfkP_7d_yrCtuy8NJZcdcgk3QQ2kWSBqZGrM3QEgY78MyUwvGdu2iIqWR89l44sahSnAjHdiEQWWPM/s1600/latrobe120100513183213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKVKbL5_b58Xri_UjufylBwftu3ijce8ssPZQohyam3AQ0-yiHUiAfVd0sAhX-PPfkP_7d_yrCtuy8NJZcdcgk3QQ2kWSBqZGrM3QEgY78MyUwvGdu2iIqWR89l44sahSnAjHdiEQWWPM/s400/latrobe120100513183213.jpg" width="400" /></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/AVvXsEhFnz41ffYiP34dkRSYS0eHNtMKN2_qj8ITBq_XwOewVVRqEUXFAvcwV6iqFImZH2GSLVAyXRQ8o3xbOAT9c0fh4pHp-PlBxwGSUUCrvn3fqA3A7w-nbePvezYldwVB_Kplg6mWI1dBkKw/s1600/latrobe220100513183213.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Paddington perfection

When we first moved to Brisbane from Sydney, we lived in the inner-city suburb of Auchenflower . The area is full of lovely period homes, mo...

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Clayfield - a work in progress

For some time now, I've been working on a very special project. My sister lives in a gorgeous old worker's cottage in the Brisbane suburb of Clayfield, and I've been helping her with its renovation. I absolutely love old Queenslanders, so not only do I get to work with my lovely sister, I also get to play with her very cute house! <br /><br />We've spent a long time looking for the perfect dining table and chairs, and as space is limited we needed to find something quite petite. Take a look at what we found - a beautiful french bistro table and four bentwood chairs, with lovely pressed seats. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWnjUM0kTaDUg1O2OSjlMLhszxbxzvJqiBnjTf70bMuENew5alzabixzWhN2zq6md6USTKeGVsEYQnMqf2XssJ1x0gPS9qDoxMDHElGQ_FrhpJ9yhRUTNKgbgoa0DO0oMGXjz3KPYTJY/s1600/DSC02815.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJWnjUM0kTaDUg1O2OSjlMLhszxbxzvJqiBnjTf70bMuENew5alzabixzWhN2zq6md6USTKeGVsEYQnMqf2XssJ1x0gPS9qDoxMDHElGQ_FrhpJ9yhRUTNKgbgoa0DO0oMGXjz3KPYTJY/s400/DSC02815.JPG" width="300" /></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/AVvXsEjaBIK7f38gojeV9P5woQJetCmknHnemu1nEFZfjhyhql5NW25_Xwh6U2-ZPpxHclspshcyWI7bzzqqSavP3NQRQJ2A8mtwDYNrF6xJ-CTkKxXwk9dcEyMmqtuUuScCzp2IRrNMxxQ6pN0/s1600/DSC02810.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBIK7f38gojeV9P5woQJetCmknHnemu1nEFZfjhyhql5NW25_Xwh6U2-ZPpxHclspshcyWI7bzzqqSavP3NQRQJ2A8mtwDYNrF6xJ-CTkKxXwk9dcEyMmqtuUuScCzp2IRrNMxxQ6pN0/s320/DSC02810.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">isn't the detail lovely?</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/AVvXsEgYTxkYyzkvsDv5pqVQ4I2TVTkBFGmlTrr7CjgDlsR9gJuc_eA5SQxbWWyQZZdgnJjhHS5xQyP0wvZyJyO8QsyEg0G9_kvAVL6l06bjQlDhu8M2NGnMsi_x15x-N7bWF8nrQCV767dFJdw/s1600/DSC02809.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTxkYyzkvsDv5pqVQ4I2TVTkBFGmlTrr7CjgDlsR9gJuc_eA5SQxbWWyQZZdgnJjhHS5xQyP0wvZyJyO8QsyEg0G9_kvAVL6l06bjQlDhu8M2NGnMsi_x15x-N7bWF8nrQCV767dFJdw/s400/DSC02809.JPG" width="300" /></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/AVvXsEho-V8j-P0F9mzakjve_B6H4lfoGvyWafkXurMpYzUX_E2DNaOPFHR9fHuI4LwCRL78Mz9lGU1_vyfpEswBlOtKwwwj2nm03crzkR2618DVfDiZNR4pQi-KpNpQPZi0Jw41qz8nuJH6Y5E/s1600/DSC02799.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-V8j-P0F9mzakjve_B6H4lfoGvyWafkXurMpYzUX_E2DNaOPFHR9fHuI4LwCRL78Mz9lGU1_vyfpEswBlOtKwwwj2nm03crzkR2618DVfDiZNR4pQi-KpNpQPZi0Jw41qz8nuJH6Y5E/s400/DSC02799.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">the base is cast iron - gorgeous</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/AVvXsEg4ddbU5ho_NrXl4Of-AcKKvoEe0hV9lsi2RweVpvmdurIFJTRRlKbPQYleG6mvO-t-b8_oiUG75xJDdvHxngrELKPizXMZMEi2OGJvff4ZtlOylWgz-GKMx47FDVuG-Bxy35X__d3_whQ/s1600/DSC02796.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ddbU5ho_NrXl4Of-AcKKvoEe0hV9lsi2RweVpvmdurIFJTRRlKbPQYleG6mvO-t-b8_oiUG75xJDdvHxngrELKPizXMZMEi2OGJvff4ZtlOylWgz-GKMx47FDVuG-Bxy35X__d3_whQ/s400/DSC02796.JPG" width="300" /></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/AVvXsEgsF8dhGlO2NzL_BIgU0nJV6-3SOoc76ttAB4H9oyp1WvyKIUFB7K8le_OdkACr-dKDDCqVC8cJxChG1mbmjPhYjjqmJEK7-biSW-26q-XXLHAOTBNJUJYXH298L9VPhAGwMJ9GhX2Exjo/s1600/DSC02801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsF8dhGlO2NzL_BIgU0nJV6-3SOoc76ttAB4H9oyp1WvyKIUFB7K8le_OdkACr-dKDDCqVC8cJxChG1mbmjPhYjjqmJEK7-biSW-26q-XXLHAOTBNJUJYXH298L9VPhAGwMJ9GhX2Exjo/s400/DSC02801.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and we couldn't resist these antique french candle sticks </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, for those of you who are unfamiliar with the Queenslander style, take a look at this home, which I posted about <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/perfect-queenslanderpart-ii.html#comments">here</a>. The front section is a colonial workers' cottage, and is almost identical to the home my sis owns.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLybH-c_fAfh4kgdV-ZsRL7g203a1TgqMLRc_mhdL7EuzBRr77bfkhI7D-TXiTFEXwWq9iykmpGMjd6SUY8JUmANqQ838-F5HXuYg_QRCsUMbuVFIeTyMT-4DU701aVjFAaZromaLZKM/s1600/105755018al1243063493.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGLybH-c_fAfh4kgdV-ZsRL7g203a1TgqMLRc_mhdL7EuzBRr77bfkhI7D-TXiTFEXwWq9iykmpGMjd6SUY8JUmANqQ838-F5HXuYg_QRCsUMbuVFIeTyMT-4DU701aVjFAaZromaLZKM/s640/105755018al1243063493.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://spaceproperty.com.au/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Isn't it gorgeous?<br /><br />Not only are we looking for furniture and accessories, we're also in the process of finishing the installation of her new kitchen (I know, <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/05/my-big-planthe-epic-part-ii.html">kitchens</a> seem to be top of my renovation list at the moment!)<br /><br />Today I'm off to source the splashback tiles, which is the last step before the room is complete. I can't wait to share the finished product with you, it's quite the transformation. The house was completely original, and the kitchen consisted of a cupboard, a sink and an ancient sandstone fireplace. We now have a charming and airy space which complements the original cottage beautifully. Of course, when the tiling is complete I'll be sure to post all the pics! </div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><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></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Oh, and do you remember this <a href="http://driftwood-interiors.blogspot.com/2010/03/pony-boy.html">post</a> about the little pony I found? Well, he now has a new home in a cute little cottage in Clayfield........! </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Clayfield - a work in progress

For some time now, I've been working on a very special project. My sister lives in a gorgeous old worker's cottage in the Brisbane s...

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Oh look at me now!

Ooh, I can hardly contain myself! In spite of all advice to the contrary, I decided to have a little preview of how my makeover will look when it's all done and dusted. Can I tell you how much I <i><b>LOVE IT</b></i>?<br /><br />Here's a sneak peek:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i3pr1cdpBhHxzGZ6ccuhyphenhyphenXlu4wlOnu6P-7r1zZSzB6tAxRHdZU3puSVtvJr0AAFoJGruDoNSyUZO-6h2AOtEBVcsvjDSDoiVQGZMRU1OpIsEn0VikF99zcwTKnFQST16S5jWqzYJD4E/s1600/DSC03074.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-i3pr1cdpBhHxzGZ6ccuhyphenhyphenXlu4wlOnu6P-7r1zZSzB6tAxRHdZU3puSVtvJr0AAFoJGruDoNSyUZO-6h2AOtEBVcsvjDSDoiVQGZMRU1OpIsEn0VikF99zcwTKnFQST16S5jWqzYJD4E/s320/DSC03074.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">as you can see, there's still painting to be done around the skirting </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/AVvXsEhApCRfnD4irUFntLVvaGsT-vLxRv1QjJ2JG6Zo8hhYb20CZzag5TMzGFl6wAcY2qw8OmJT9sgtrtnvAE1yX_MIRgbZAVNhqprPDK8wzNfAS7Wdi0guG1W76sHA0D-EcLpjlo1E-cvrrls/s1600/DSC03075.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhApCRfnD4irUFntLVvaGsT-vLxRv1QjJ2JG6Zo8hhYb20CZzag5TMzGFl6wAcY2qw8OmJT9sgtrtnvAE1yX_MIRgbZAVNhqprPDK8wzNfAS7Wdi0guG1W76sHA0D-EcLpjlo1E-cvrrls/s400/DSC03075.JPG" width="195" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">from this... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHDEDwwq8znIYTLD4Eftm0FyV-3_IT5TpCgy7AWn3ecn_QNR1ks5XzfNhLYlgEIhlJoWLN0eCtKZXtR5OFdvtCOsQc-5WpgDXxZPAL0ccWwc0V8OiciQSMNi-di7lrm5gdgz9fU8xZ3g/s1600/kitchenDSC03035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCHDEDwwq8znIYTLD4Eftm0FyV-3_IT5TpCgy7AWn3ecn_QNR1ks5XzfNhLYlgEIhlJoWLN0eCtKZXtR5OFdvtCOsQc-5WpgDXxZPAL0ccWwc0V8OiciQSMNi-di7lrm5gdgz9fU8xZ3g/s400/kitchenDSC03035.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">...to this!</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/AVvXsEhLlDaUnmOiq5beXPEJxfbbdXdjrMI6e95NilBZ7El8rbGyQAQjCy9tOjzouITRTUcy0C-At3YrlmbFdhkegGiMnK_6QD50zk3iphCt3RMGTBfP8m37OQsFf-rYvxaqxEz2GKxkAcuVRNI/s1600/DSC03072.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLlDaUnmOiq5beXPEJxfbbdXdjrMI6e95NilBZ7El8rbGyQAQjCy9tOjzouITRTUcy0C-At3YrlmbFdhkegGiMnK_6QD50zk3iphCt3RMGTBfP8m37OQsFf-rYvxaqxEz2GKxkAcuVRNI/s320/DSC03072.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I can't tell you how much restraint is required not to throw all the doors back on right now. But it's raining today, and I do have some concerns that the paint isn't quite cured enough (but shh, don't tell hubby or I'll get the "I told you so" speech!). But I'm so in love it's not funny.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Patience Kerri, patience!  Right, no more teasers until it's all back together again, I <strike>think</strike> promise. Truly :-)</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 /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">all images Driftwood Interiors </span>

Oh look at me now!

Ooh, I can hardly contain myself! In spite of all advice to the contrary, I decided to have a little preview of how my makeover will look wh...

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