Kitchen Love

Thought I'd get onto Vic's "My Place and Your's" meme. This weeks theme is "Kitchen Love".

Instead of going with just my current kitchen love, I've decided to share with you all of our previously owned kitchen loveliness. Enjoy the ride!

1997 - Yarraville Pre Renovation....

Our first attempt at renovation...

2000 - Hampton....Pre Renovation

2002 - Post Renovation....(kitchen picked up from trading post I might add!)

2004 - Edithvale Pre Reno....

2005 - Edithvale Post Reno...(not too much change with this one I know)

2005 - Mentone Pre Reno...

2007 -Mentone Post Reno....(my favorite)

2009 - Current Pre Reno....

2010 - Whats next.....

Have a great weekend all.

February Firsts

The baby of the family started school this week.

She was so ready...

Our home grown produce continues....

We're yet to start our latest renovation project.....

I feel something very retro coming on....

Have a great week

My Creative Space

Ive always been happy to sew anything but clothes.

Im fine with cushions, curtains, softies, quilts.....as long as its not wearable, then count me in.

But I think this may finally be the year.

So I found myself the easiest skirt pattern out there in blogland and got cracking.

So whilst Im sure I'll never be a professional seamstress, Im pretty happy with how they turned out for a first attempt. A black one for Zoe (for some reason my 8 year old is into black????)

And a pretty pink one with extra embellishments for the girly girl.

Perfect for sharing secrets on the deck!

To check out more creative spaces, head across to Kirsty's place.

Ciao for now

Holiday Reflections

Apart from catching up with family and friends over the break

I've had the chance to get back in touch with my creative side. After nearly twelve months without a space to create in, I finally got the opportunity to start on my craft room. Whilst its by no means complete, heres a sneak preview of where I'm at. I walk under these to get there...

Im learning to share my space with these guys ...

at the front entrance....

Anyway, hopefully I can show you some creative pursuits made in this space. Im exceptionally happy about my table. Which is a hand me down from my late grandmother via my aunty and mum. The room is no where near finished, but at least I can get cracking on some projects now.

Also in January, the gorgeous Meggy Moo turned six

...with a pool party overseen by the pool boy....

We caught up with more family down the coast.....

And these two continue to strengthen their bond!

Happy January Everyone.

New Year, New Additions

Heres hoping we have better luck with these ones.

Meet Ginger.....who belongs to Meg

and Mugsy who belongs to Zoe

They're great mates already!

Happy New Year all.

In November 2009....

.....Happy Birthday Zoe

....the garden looks like this....

...we caught up with friends whilst raising money for charity

...we picked our first home grown strawberry

... the girls got aquainted with the dam

....Country life is good

October 09....

I cant belive its almost 2 months since I last posted. Heres a quick snapshot of whats happening in my life:

• Work continues to be crazy (no real change there)


• Zozo had her first decent hair cut (not bad at age nearly 8!)

• Dog's continue to be a challenge - and cant fill really fill you in any more because 8 year old is a really good reader!


• DH encountered his first tiger snake (thank god I wasnt home or I suspect I'd be insisting on a move into town!)


• Meggy Moo is in her last term of kinder....heartbreaking


• Zoe wanted a horse.....for about 2 weeks, then changed her mind
  
• Meg and Mummy still want a horse.


• ...so we will get one.
  
• DH continues to prepare my craft room...just in case I have 5 mins in my life to sew, paint, or scrap-book (pics to come)
  
• Were not long back from a road trip across to Adelaide. Apart from the normal "touristy things"...


• We had a great time visiting family....

• Still cant believe how lovely the people are here at our new home, and how tolerant they are of us "Melbournites".


• Cant believe how blessed I am to have, good health (still off the fags), a beautiful husband, wonderful children, and a great life in general.


• Someone turns 8 this Sunday. Have a great long weekend!