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About Me
- Kym
- Victoria, Australia
- Welcome. This is the story of my home Kyandra, my love of decorating and occasionally other things. I love searching second hand stores for something I can transform and have a penchant for all things French. Kyandra needs a transformation so welcome to our journey.
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French Food Friday - French Lemon Yogurt Cake - This week's recipe is one of our favourite recipes and it is quick and easy and tastes deicious. I hopoe you enjoy as much as we do. French Lemon Yog...
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How To Build a DIY Wine Cork Wall Around a Dartboard {or Not!} - How to make a DIY decorative wine cork wall around a dart board. We had a TON of wine corks sitting around that I've collected for years. I didn't know exa...
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the give and take of getting things done - I was checking out the Instagram Stories of some of my favorite accounts to follow and I had to take a screenshot of this question-and-answer post by @th...
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French Sheet Music Gift Tags! - French Sheet Music Gift Tags Hello Graphics Fairy friends! I’m Diana from Dreams Factory and I’m happy to be here again to share another DIY project with...
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Entry Table Makeover - Today, I am going to share an entry table makeover that I did for a friend of mine! Laura is my bible study leader, but she was also a recent client of H...
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~where i've been. what i've been up to~ - If you've been wondering where I've been and what I've been up to, there is no easy answer. Yes, I'm still here, but I'm going through a bit of a bloggi...
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DIY Globe Light Planter Posts - Today I’m sharing the globe light planter posts I created for our Florida home’s back patio. These are all cell phone images, I didn’t bring my DSLR camera...
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Monday menus #67 - A carved jade pendant on a silk cord makes a pretty lamp decoration, no? And covers up a spot where I had glued, then removed, an applique... *Monday* - ki...
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DIY Lemon Placemats - Lemons are all the rage so today I'm going to make a lemon project using napkins and thrifted placemats! I found these fun lemon napkins at the dollar...
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BAD LUCK COMES IN THREES !!! .......... - *They say that bad things come in threes .....* *First I found a dead one of these little creatures floating in our water butt ..... we seem to have lo...
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New Upcycle Ideas 722 - [image: cast in stone vine planter]Visit 20+ NEW Upcycle Ideas 722 –Stenciled dresser makeover, faux sprout plants, tin can herbs, DIY stone planter, plu...
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Our $50 DIY Range Hood Cover - Good afternoon! Last week I decided to finally pull the trigger on our DIY Range Hood Cover. I knew from the moment we decided to go with this house (base...
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Moody Spring Mantelscape’s Styled 5 Different Ways - moody decor is trending with dark walls and deep colors. While dark walls can make a room look smaller, it can also make it look cozy and dramatic. The p...
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Easter Decor - With Easter coming up, it was time to pull out some bunnies to scatter throughout the house. Happy Easter!
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Eat. Make Art. Sleep. Repeat… - Eat, make art, sleep, repeat. This has been life lately, and I am loving it! Throw in some renovations (more about that in a separate post) and life has be...
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These Sacred Days - Hello you with the gentle spirit in a hard world. How about if this year you hold some sacred space for yourself? How about if this year you vow to carv...
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Busy Little Bunnies - Hello! How are you, reader-friend? We’ve been busy little bees since the last time I blogged. Or should I say busy little BUNNIES? Kevin and I discovered...
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LTK Fall Sale! Sharing My Faves for your Home - Hey there! Today I'm sharing my faves from the Fall LTK sale. These are great sales with discounts sitewide but you've got to act fast because the sale en...
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Finally!! Capard House - [image: Finally!! Capard House] Grab a hot cup of Irish tea!!! It’s a long one. FROM VERANDA: Capard House In 2017, I wrote a story abou...
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Maxwell's 8th Birthday: Lego Land & CA - Carrying on the theme this year for birthday trips, we surprised Maxwell with a trip to LegoLand Ca for the big 8! He had no clue where we were going. ...
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Teaching Your Children Responsibility with Age-Appropriate Chore Charts - *Click here if you prefer to listen to the podcast* Raising responsible young adults is the goal for many of us parents, and the path is much easier if...
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My Favourite Holiday Ever - A couple of months ago I realised it had been a long time since I had blogged, and to be honest I felt like I had probably blogged for the last time. Ov...
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Olympic National Park Road Trip - Last spring my husband and I took a road trip to the Olympic National Park. This is the route we drove from Boise, Idaho. We spent our first night at...
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THE WHITE COMPANY | SUMMER - Dry, crisp cotton; chalky white ceramics; rippled glass and natural grasses all add up to the perfect summer living from one of my favourite shops: The ...
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Pretty And Practical Porch and Pool In A Small Backyard - Here’s how we created the Pickett’s pretty and practical porch and pool in a small backyard. That’s a tongue twister! The positives of our new home in At...
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Step Two Garden Planter - I'm so excited to share with you this amazing planter from Step2... Step2 makes fantastic products for kids - you know the playhouses, slides, climber...
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Latest vintage furniture from Lilyfield Life - Hope you are all enjoying a relaxing weekend, I have been doing some organising in my studio as well as have had a lot of customers here buying pieces wh...
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A HARE COVERED IN FLOWERS - “Hello, Rabbit,” he said, “Is that you?” “Let’s pretend it isn’t,” said Rabbit, “And see what happens.” -from Winnie the Pooh A flowered hare has e...
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Roses are red! - Roses are red…and pink and purple and orange and green! Yum 😋 Instagram#chocolate #cadbury #thankyouverymuchloloandda #rosesBest wishes, Natasha In Oz Pl...
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Trend Forecast: Wallpaper Colour and Designs that will Define Living Spaces in 2023! - Creating a sanctuary at home is still key for interior design in 2023. While we are feeling more energised, we continue to place enormous value on the way ...
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Fakta Menarik Tinggal Pada Rumah Di Cibubur - Jika anda sedang melakukan pencarian rumah yang cocok untuk tinggal di daerah DKI Jakarta maka hal yang demikian bukanlah perkara yang sulit. Meskipun di...
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Efek IG Terbaru 2022 Buat Foto Paling Viral - Story sebagai salah satunya feature yang ditawari oleh Instagram untuk beberapa pemakai.Feature yang selanjutnya banyak dikenali dengan istilah IG story in...
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our previous home - the guest room - I can't be the only one who feels that the past year has simultaneously crawled by and passed in a blur? It feels like I finished this room ages ago, an...
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:: country cookin' - Hello Friends, hope you have all had a wonderful week. TGIF again. Just thought I would pop on and share some of the things I've worked on and finished up...
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BLONDIE MOVING ALONG - *Layla...one cold but spoiled doggie* Well, I did it again. Promised to get better at posting and then life got the best of me. Yes, the best and ...
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Where to find me out there in the cyber world - *Links to my Current Projects below* *Just click and go*
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Top Five Reasons For Choosing Black Honed Granite In A Modern Country Kitchen - Let me give you five good reasons why a honed granite worktop should be at the top of your wish list for your kitchen.... [image: Georgian Kitchens: Get Th...
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Friday favorites & some exciting news! - *Hello and happy Friday my friends!* *I have some very exciting news to share with you all, so be sure to read this post in it's entirety. * *I am going...
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My Fall Entryway and How to Get Designer's Help for Sprucing up your Home - When it comes to decorating your home, Do you ever feel stuck? If so, then just know that you are not alone, even I struggle at times. Creating that perf...
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Hello world! - Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
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What I'm doing: reading, eating, watching, listening and... my new house! - Autumn leaves on a Crimson Glory vine Well, it's been a long time. I have so much I've wanted to write about, that I barely know where to start, but thou...
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It's Spring - Isn't It? It is...It is... But the world sure feels strange. I am sorry I haven't been here much. You would think during a time when we are all suppose t...
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A Pretty Sofa - The post A Pretty Sofa appeared first on life by the sea.
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Hello! - Hi friends! I can't believe it's been so long since I posted. I post a little more often over on instagram so if you want to see what I'm up to from time...
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French Festoon And Sparrow - ... French Festoon ... I have sculpted a festoons of flowers, and sparrow. A carved, molded, or painted ornament describes my latest works. Commonly seen...
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New Website - We just launched our new website. If you have time please check it out. *DreamyWhitesAtelier.Com* *You can shop our new French Farmhouse finds over on our...
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I'm Back & Better Then Ever, although a little more GRAY! - For some reason, I woke up this morning feeling like I needed to start Blogging again. I blogged for years & felt such a sense of community with my follow ...
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Moodboard Monday - Sales - I happened to come across several great sales and thought I'd share them with you! Most of them are 50% off, plus an extra 15% off with code HOME. 1 ...
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2018 Holiday Housewalk ~ Merry Victorian Christmas Home Tour - We made it to Day 5 of the 2018 Holiday Housewalk and oh-what-fun it is! My head is spinning with all the Christmas fabulousness going on, how about your...
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Finding the Perfect Lighting Fixture - I have been searching for new lighting for a few rooms at the homestead. Something fun and fanciful would be perfect. Then, I thought to look at my P...
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Junkyard Salvage Angels - New salvage assemblage angels using repurposed wood, metal and wire For sale in my Etsy shop: Sassytrash Designs
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Shed Sweet Shed Boutique, September 7th and 8th, 2018 - *Hello friends, * *I am still around! Just not much of a blog girl anymore. * *I have connected with many of you on Instagram as I continue to create and...
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Mi sono trasferita - Buongiorno amiche ed amici di questo blog. Avrete notato, forse, che la mia presenza si è fatta via via più rara fino a scomparire del tutto. Questo perc...
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Nordico e Industrial - Oggi vi porto in un piccolo studio dalla luce bianca e candida che contraddistingue gli interni nordici, scaldato da un parete in mattoni a vista che gli c...
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New painting just in time for Mothers Day - Sprout Gallery has a lovely new painting just in time for Mothers Day. One of my favourites - Hydrangeas in a beautiful blue and white chinoiserie vase. Pr...
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New Hobby " Gypsy in ME" - I haven't been keeping up with new posts because I've been busy with my new hobby. My love of all things vintage has lead to my jewelry making business "Gy...
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Simple Minimalist DIY Spring Wreath - Do you need a cute spring wreath that costs under $15 and can be made in about 10 minutes? This simple, minimalist spring wreath is super easy (and super ...
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Dealing with the Drought - Stylishly - As my local readers already know, Cape Town is in the grip of the worst drought in over a century, with less than 10% of it's usable water remaining for ...
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Well, Hey There..... - Been a little while. A good little while, in fact. I'll be honest and admit that not only do I not blog anymore, but I don't read or follow any blogs an...
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~anybody out there?~ - *Well hello there my friends.....* *it has been quite awhile* *I am still here :)* *how about a little **bathroom eye candy* *while I catch you up on life...
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How To Make a Bed from a Head & Foot - Have you ever come across a really lovely (and super affordable) old bed only to pass it up because it was missing its rails and slats? That’s almost wha...
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What about our boys? - Dear Life, I have been thinking a lot about International Girls Day. As a woman, I totally understand and appreciate such an empowering day. I am so glad ...
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Living WITH Ovarian Cancer - Recently it was the 3 year anniversary of my cancer diagnosis. I celebrated with a beautiful dinner out with my husband Paul. It was a moment of celeb...
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The new journey! - So it has been two years since I last posted and what a two years it has been. Sold the family home and spent the last couple of years renting, looking aft...
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Mother’s Day Brunch - Or should I just call this post a “Mother’s Day Table”? I don’t know why I used the word BRUNCH, except that it sounds kinda fancy, doesn’t it? I wanted ...
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INDIGO IS THE NEW BLACK - It's no secret that the Porch Light Girls LOVE blue (and green, but that's a post for another time)! Moody blues like Indigo and Navy are shaping up to be...
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white cottage kitchen - before and after - Wow. This has been quite the project. This is the third (and not the last) time I've painted cabinets and updated a kitchen. Here's the background: When w...
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Spring Cozies - Thank you for all of your kind, supportive words. I've forgotten how wonderful it feels to share such warm, positive energy with dear friends across th...
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It never rains but it pours - Melbourne's weather has not been very kind of late. Yesterday's deluge hit the city HARD I was listening to the radio reports yesterday about all the flas...
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Christmas Past - *Good morning everyone! I haven't been blogging for quite some time. I'm going to get back* *in the swing of things again, and start blogging. I really hav...
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Supplier Spotlight - Monique Fryer Artisan Glass - *Monique Fryer is the owner and creator of ‘Monique Fryer Glass Artisan’. She creates beautiful, one of a kind glass beads by hand and takes great pride i...
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Celebration and Some Changes. - Things are changing again.....no matter how much l might like them not too. Mum's house is now under contract so it looks as though that chapter of our li...
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Halloween Flash Back! - With Halloween right around the corner we thought it would be fun to flash back to some of our favorite Halloween crafts we've done. Above is my all time...
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Rue Magazine and my fifteen minutes of fame - Thank you Rue Magazine and Kelli Lamb for an amazing article about me...well actually about my house and my design philosophy. Here are my fifteen minute...
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Creating patterns - I love the idea of creating new patterns for fabric or wallpaper (a fabric collection - what a dream!). Here are two I created recently using the inspirat...
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Sneak peek: the Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles 2016 Southeastern Showhouse - I was able to get a sneak peek of the the much anticipated Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles Southeastern Showhouse, and it is truly amazing. Many of the most tal...
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Relics of Witney moves to The Old Works in Corn Street - It's time to announce our exciting news in full.... ...we've moved from our old place in Bridge Street.... to our new address: [image: Step 5: You will ...
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My coral paintings for Designer Boys on House Rules - Have you guys been watching all the reno shows on tv? I was flicking between House Rules and The Block last night, and managed to miss seeing this: Thank...
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Home is where the heart is... - Some favourite images from around my home... Enjoy your weekend [image: Photobucket]
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12 things to do for a cancer patient - I thought it might be useful to set out my (very personal) thoughts about what one can do to help a person with an illness like cancer. So much is writte...
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The Rhythm Of Our Days: Freo Fridays - For as long as I can remember, I have always loved Fridays - the closing of a week, a simple low key dinner, the anticipation of everyone in our househol...
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What happens when you over challenge yourself. - What happens when you over challenge yourself? Is that even a correct sentence, over challenge or over commit to challenges. Ha ha, great english Trish!!...
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NEW ZEALAND GETAWAY - My husband had a conference in New Zealand so we decided to make the most of it and join him for a week getaway. The first couple of days we explored Well...
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"I Always Want to Be With My Own Family" - I am so amazed at how wonderful God's plan is for us. He organized us into families and revealed that marriage and family relationships are intended to be...
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Change - My last post has been up for 19 months & today, on a beautiful warm, sunny Spring day in the Adelaide Hills, it's finally being replaced. This past year ha...
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zipp - Today I have re-visited *every one* of my own blog posts in a fruitless search for an image of our kitchen, pre-plastering. I was hoping for a visual remin...
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Final Images Elbow Park {12th} Exterior & Lower Level - Let's see if I remember how to do this...and if anyone is there. While I used to be a regular at blogging our business has expanded and so has my role with...
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Introduction to Chalk Paint Workshop Saturday 13th June - Before After Painted in English Yellow, Provence, Antionette, Paris Grey and Louis Blue Base. Before After Painted in French Linen with Clear Wa...
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Catching Up - Part 2 - Two days after we sold our home (see Catching Up - Part 1) the husband and my mother and myself flew down to Nova Scotia to celebrate our daughter's gradua...
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Modif Motor Balap Blade - *Modif Motor Balap Blade*. Bersamaan peralihan musim dan berkembangnya informasi ternyata sudah berimbas juga terhadap progres dunia modif kendaraan berm...
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My Dining Room - Well hi there its been a while. Not much has changed in my dining room but I am loving my clock over my mantle :). Don't look to close at my slipcovered...
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The Beach House Kitchen Reveal - And so the kitchen came about... And I love it more than Christmas. It's become the total centre of our home. Every part of it makes me smile. Ther...
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What We Accomplished #74 - Want to be a pin-up girl? Join the party, and if you are featured, I'll pin your project to my Green Willow Pond Features Board! Thank you to all who se...
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Visiting Canberra - We made a quick trip to Canberra, Australia's capital city, over the Christmas and New Year period. If you like your fix of mid-century modern then Canberr...
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New York, New York - I was just cleaning and my thoughts drifted to 16 years ago when I was fresh out of college and excitedly headed to new city, a new career, and a new home ...
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Flight of the Hummingbird - I've been busy. I know, we've all been busy. However, last August, after putting all fears and doubts aside, I finally opened my own shop. It's called Humm...
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Perfect Finishing Touches on Your Billiard Room - When deciding what finishing touches to choose for your home pool room and recreation area, your first step is to locate the focal point of the room. In al...
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Hello - Hello, oh my goodness, what a bad blogger I have been. This is a bit of a test post to see if things are still working. You never know, I might drop back s...
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Monkey mahem - There is something fascinating about a circus even now but 50 years ago they were mysterious, exciting, smelly, colourful and totally irresistible to a yo...
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Renovating Again - *RENOVATING AGAIN!!!* Well just when you think your renovating is done your son by a renovator's delight. He has no experience and never showed any interes...
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My home ready for Christmas - Welcome to my home. It's been a while! There are a number of reasons for my absence including an accident in the famiy, several projects on the go at the...
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CYBER MONDAY SALE!!! - I'm having a CYBER MONDAY SALE over at my Etsy shop. Be sure to stop in and enter the coupon code above for 30% off your entire purchase (not including s...
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Luxury Holiday Homes - Mornington Penninsula Melbourne - Holiday Stays, great way to holidayApprox $1.2K p/n So if you are stuck for somewhere to stay, or somewhere to go this summer in Melbourne, why not go to th...
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Vintage Pyrex - Vintage Facts - #1 Vintage Facts I think everyone has a memory of a Pyrex item in a childhood kitchen, you would have seen them around on mums or aunties kitchen counter i...
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Our situation and maybe light at the end of the tunnel - BEADBOARD UPCOUNTRY is no more. I have not blogged since the beginning of it's demise..... So devastating...... We tried our best to keep it afloat but ...
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What Inspires Me - I am constantly inspired everyday by colour and beautiful images. I try to impart what I love into my shop with music as a part of the whole experience. I a...
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Hi there ; sorry its been so long..... - These chairs in our own dining room will soon be available in store.... More goodies.... Our new linen cushion range. Bottles galore in store now....se...
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Cupcake Cones... Summer Styling.. - Howdy, Loves! Hope everyone is staying cool, and enjoying the sunnier days this summer! It's been very hot and humid, but TODAY, with no weather expectation...
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Update from out of the blue - Hi everyone, A while back I transferred this blog over to my new website which is a Wordpress site. Here's the link. I'm just in the process of finding o...
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In Homes and Gardens Magazine - Was excited to find that the new Homes And Gardens Magazine has included three of my feature stories. For all of us obsessed with interiors and design ts ...
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~handmade beachy summer pillows~ - hello friends, Well the little warm spell we had up north this past week sure put me in the mood for summer!! Today is cool and wet, but at least we know...
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Closet Remodel: Behind the Scenes, Including our Wood Wall - Hi Friends! Quick announcement before we get started here… In the next few days, I will be moving over to WordPress!! I began with Blogger in December ...
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Chic in Pink & Gold - This has to be my idea of the perfect apartment ~ it's everything I love wrapped up in one. Chic in pink and gold. Feminine, beautifully styled, gl...
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Main Street Market vendor profile - Tattered Tiques! - I am SUPER excited to be hosting my first vintage & handmade market, Main Street Market, here in Rockford, IL on May 10th! We are still accepting applic...
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Green Barn Antiques - It's still winter here in Southern Ontario. Cold, snowy but thankfully very sunny. We are having quite a winter. So much snow we are running out of places ...
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Goodbye My First Little Place - When I started to write this post I was thinking I'm saying goodbye to My First Little Place with a heavy heart ... but I'm not, really. I'm not the mos...
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Overdue Update - So here is an update of some of the projects I completed in the second half of 2013 that didn't make it to the pages of this blog..... until now. ABOVE:...
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Crochet Rope Stitch Throw - After receiving my digital copy of Simply Crochet in November I decided to hook up a throw for my mother in law for Christmas. I didn't give myself a ...
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Surface Patterns - Just a few surface patterns that I created from some hand painted little flowers and butterflies I did last year. Artwork copyright protected and available...
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Samsung unveils Galaxy Grand 2 - It has said that it will be priced under Rs 25,000; media reports suggest that it will cost between Rs 19,000 and 21,000. It will hit the markets in Jan...
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Happy Holidays! - Darlings I am popping in to wish you all a Happy Holiday! I am writing this post from Sydney. We are back in Australia for a bit of a tropical treat. It i...
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Season's Greetings! - We can hardly believe it is that time of year already, but it seems it is! Christmas is only a few days away! Before it arrives, however, we would like t...
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albert park food + wine festival {taste of melbourne} - if you've never been before you are missing out....... the food is amazing music playing good wine great company hubbs {greg loves it, its his thing } thi...
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welcome to the new blog and a special giveaway - Welcome to my new blog!! I so hope you like it! The layout is a little lighter and fresher looking; the archives are easier to negotiate; there are sha...
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EDITORIAL: Tian Yi in Vogue China, December 2013 - *Model: *Tian Yi (Fusion) *Editorial: *The Grand Masters *Magazine: *Vogue China, December 2013 *Photographer: *Mario Testino *Stylist: *Unknown *Hair: *Un...
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come along & join me at the Canberra Creatives Mini Market - Greetings all, What a brilliant way for me to share & sell off the remainder of my fabric store supplies . . . at a mini market & craft de-stash!! Imagi...
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So long, farewell, auf wieder sehen, adieu..... It's time for a Change! - **Warning: if you suffer from long post syndrome, please step away from this one, thank you*.* *Before I start....* *How many of you were actually read...
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Owl Cake. - My Daughter had her 12th Birthday way back in August, and she wanted an owl inspired cake, as owls seem to all the rage with her at the moment. I set about...
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Tarragindi Lampshades - Recently custom-made lampshades for Steve and Caroline's lovely home in Tarragindi, Brisbane. How elegant are the French Doors? The lampshade on the vintag...
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Class Celebration Hallow's eve Games - In case you talk to children exactly what their best excursion can be, the most effective likely solution via a lot of kids will likely be The holiday seas...
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The Start of Something New ... - Hello friends! I hope this post finds you all well and happy! Well it has been what seems like forever since I last visited Blogger. For many reasons, I ...
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Exciting white verandah news - Hello lovelies.. It has indeed been awhile.. Things have been busy around here.. But here are some of the things we have been up to.. Endlessly making th...
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CREATIVELY ACTIVE MINDS JOINS FACEBOOK!!! - *The ever Fabulous Creative Designer "CAM" from Creatively Active Minds is now on Facebook...I know....exciting times! Pop on over it's a heart stopp...
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twinkle twinkle little nightstand (a makeover) - Happy Wednesday! I have a little some old and a little something new (and a little something twinkly) for you. The little something old: A wooden box that ...
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Never Fails - Oh what a gorgeous slice of cool this Sydney pad is. The perfect amount of original mixed with a clean skin of fresh white paint. Never fails. ...
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Front of house - Our little (or not so little renovation as we have found) hit the five year mark in April this year and alas we are still going - might need to rename my b...
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A whole year has gone by..... - Hello Friends!! It has been so long!!! I am trying to get all my eggs in one baskets when it comes to blog, website and Facebook. For those that like to f...
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Bali goodness. - I know alot of people think facebook is not a good thing, but I have to admit to really quite liking it. I can contact my clients through it, send pictures...
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My blog has moved....... - I have moved ....... My blog is still Hope Island Home Living but has a new URL www.hopeislandhomeliving.blogspot.com.au This will be my last post on this ...
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Tea anyone? - Thought I'd share with you another reason I love Aldi. A cute Tetley tea tin for only $4.99. Love the message on it. It came with teabags and now sits prou...
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Important - New Blog Address - Hi there Shabbilicious friends This message is going out to all my Google Friends Connect followers. Since my move to WordPress 3 weeks ago, my blog up...
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HOW cute are these? - Howdy, long time no write. I have been spending most of my time over at instagram but I had to pop over here and show you these. If there is still anyone re...
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Soul Studio Blog - *Wicker & Stitch has a NEW HOME over at Soul Studio *- it is a collection of inspiration, photography and anecdotes, detailing life with my family, my w...
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it’s bye from me and miaow from the vampire slayer… - It’s a glimpse of the bleeding obvious to say that I haven’t done a blog post for a looooong, long time. There are a lot of reasons for this, but the most...
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hello again... - hello dear friends.. as with most of us... there is so much to keep up with that it is hard to devote time to all of the options that surround us. we h...
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500 Cushion Covers Sold This Year - *Yes, that's right. I've sold 500 cushion covers so far this year. I don't normally talk about such things, but I do think that's a pretty good number cons...
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Cow hide Settee - *While this little Antique Settee is Darling, I really wanted a * *different look and wanted to create a unique piece.* *Once I stripped it down, I pa...
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Map themed Jewelry from Make Jewellery Magazine - Designer Helen Cant from Make Jewellery Magazine has come up with more lovely Jewelry projects using my images! This time the theme was maps and she used s...
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New Design Blog: Who'd Have Thought? - Hi all! I know I haven't been around here much lately. I kind of got a little camera shy once the house was finished and decorated and we moved in! Nee...
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New Lighting in the Kitchen - Hello everyone so I have been working on The Nail Room everything is coming along slowly but surely. In the mean time I have been wanting to change out the...
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Healthy Living Coach Kathy Kaehler - Giveaway! - It is just about to get much easier to get healthy this year! At the beginning of the year I told you all that this one would be one for the books. It...
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A NEW Year....A NEW Office & a NEW Project.... - Happy NEW YEAR Vintage Friends FAR & WIDE....! I hope everyone survived the silly season intact....Unfortunately, I didn't get to participate in the Chris...
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Atlanta Gift & Home Furnishings Market! - I'm so exited to let you know that mrs.darcy is off to the fabulous USA showing this week at the Atlanta Gift and Home Furnishings Market! What an exciting...
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Happy Holidays and a Bright & Cheery 2013 - [image: Photobucket] Hello All, I hope you all had as relaxed a Christmas day as we did yesterday and enjoyed time with family and friends. I am finally ...
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What's Inside the Advent Boxes? - Last week, I shared the advent calendar I made out of a ladder. The kids are enjoying opening a box each day. As I mentioned, I didn't want to m...
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merry + bright - Here's a compilation of my favorite holiday decorations for Thanksgiving/Christmas this year because.... it's time for the holidays! white pumpkins! it's ...
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Goodbye - Well it has been a long time between posts for me and an awful lot has happened in that time. As many of you are aware from my last post our trip to New Yo...
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Redecorated Dressing Room - This tiny room sits off our small master bath in our century home. And yes, I am thankful we have a master bath in a home that dates back to 1856! I recent...
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I've Moved To Wordpress - Ok, so I've moved to Wordpress and this is the last post you will ever see on this dear old bloggy of mine. Blogger has been so good to me. I've been her...
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It's a doll's life... - I was so super flattered that the fabulous parenting magazine Littlies wanted to feature my dollshouse in its September issue (Littlies is my absolute ...
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more special gifts for Mother's Day and some pretty new merchandise... - lovely handmade crown by Rosemary Olson detail on back of crown handmade crown by Rosemary Olson detail on back of crown handmade box by Rosemary Olson...
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The 'Fete' Of My Blog - Hope everyone had a fantastic Easter break!! Thought I had better explain my absence of late. I have recently added convening the 'handmade' stall at my d...
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Weather, Feelings and ... Graduation!! - Wow, I can't believe that I only have 4 more teaching days left of Term 1! Mind you I am really looking forward to the 2 week break, to get re-organised...
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The bunny is on the way. - Another month has gone by, where did that go, days just whizz by. Easter is just around the corner, Great, Lots of chocolate, just what I need! (That was s...
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Herringbone Art- A Pinterest Project - Remember when I posted about my master bedroom redecorating project back in September? Well, nothing has changed in there... until now. I still needed som...
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BEFORE & AFTER - THE BEDROOM REVEAL + - Lots of pics, few words..... before - after the cracks were fixed the first of two undercoats - the country green was a lot darker than I realised... We ha...
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Grammar: "it" as the sentence subject - When "It" as a subject represents a living being or a thing it's a notional subject, when it performs a purely grammatical function it's a formal object. ...
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Hello World - Bankon Good Style
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Our Wedding Day.... - Today we are off to the Hunter Valley to pick up the keys to our new place! Im so excited and so I thought I would post some photos from our wedding day ju...
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Pan-fried balsamic pear salad with pancetta, gorgonzola & warm honey dressing - In theory, I shouldn't like this recipe as I don't like blue cheese and am not a massive fan of pine nuts. However, the thought of a warm salad, consistin...
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PhD definition - PhD - simultaneously feeling as dumb and as smart as you have ever been. Highly dependent on day of the week and level of understanding of reading material.
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happy birthday - what a fantastic scarf made by the super talented nana How the time flies from one birthday to the next when you are having so much fun :) Happy birthday...
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How to make a Tricycle Diaper Cake - So for today – I have a tutorial on how to make a Tricycle Diaper Cake. However, let me start by saying this isn’t something that I made. This is somet...
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Bye bye {for a little while} - Hi everyone! Julie-Ann and I have decided to take a holiday from this bloggy. I am so busy here and here and Julie-Ann is flat out with the Decorating Foru...
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New Spring Pillows - Ahh, Spring – with it’s colorful blossoms, hint of warmth, and gentle breezes (*well..unless you live in Tornado country…then it’s full of terrifying Tor...
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My Bunch of Florals - As per usual I can't stop at just one of something. My latest flame? I love vintage framed pictures of roses and flowers. ( Don't forget about my floral T...
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Beautiful Day - I've just come in from feeding all our farm animals, and it is absolutely GORGEOUS outside! The sun shinning, the smell of fresh cut grass, our ducks all ...
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Life does get very busy Kym. Thanks for the sweet image. Pam x
ReplyDeletelove this sweet image!
ReplyDeletethis lovely puppy looks like my dog when he was little
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Mari
Hi Kym. It's nice to know you're still around. Life gets so busy and it's sometimes hard to keep up with everything. Don't worry, you've not been forgotten:o)
ReplyDeleteBritish Bulldogs have to be one of the cutest of all puppies!
Angex
Hi Kym, enjoy your weekend.x
ReplyDeleteHi Kym,
ReplyDeleteHope you are well. Lovely to hear from you and look forward to seeing what you have been up to lately.
Donna xx