You may say I'm a dreamer....

 ....but I'm not the only one.

A few months back we took a family weekend trip to Jenolan Caves. 

On the way there, we stopped in beautiful Leura for lunch and supplies. My daughters and I couldn't resist a quick peep inside the local shops too. We were very taken with a window display created using multiple white dream-catchers which were stunning, unlike the abysmal pictures! They obviously stuck a chord, as my daughter A has asked for one for Christmas. 

I get stressed easily and have learnt that the secret to alleviating this is being well organised. 

With most of my Christmas shopping complete, I have frantically tried to source something similar and eventually found a local shop prepared to make a white version, of their design (pictured below) for me.

Cost? Approx $100.

W. T.  F. ?

Guess I'm making one...

Wish me luck!

x KL

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if a picture paints a thousand words...

..here is a forty-thousand word essay on 'what we've been doing'!

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An update....

Davey took this pic of The Tree; 2013. He fooled around with camera settings and I think it looks much more realistic in this shot. Fairy lights are difficult to snap!

In exciting news, the stone top for the entertainment unit is being delivered tomorrow! Woo Hoo!

and the glazed, guest en suite shaving cabinet doors are ready for collection. Yay!

Desperate for Christmas gift ideas? I found this yesterday....

...at Adairs. The most DIVINE scent, and exquisite  crystal refillable bottle...

Yup. One for a gift, One for me. LOL!

The whole house has been 'pimped' with Christmas words & phrases that delight the children with the  opportunity to rearrange and generally pi** me off.

 

Lovin' my li'l gold accents...the lounge is old and tired but this CR cushion looks very festive to me!

Finally got to do a sweet little Guest en suite vignette.  So much more to do in this room though, looking forward to the mirrored shaving cabinet doors the most! They're ready for collection...guess what I'll be doing tomorrow?

 Even Bindi has received some Christmas decoration! I bought the paper garland from the U.S via Etsy. LOVE it! And the 'Emperor' cap is a recent pressie for J, from my elder sister who has recently returned from China.Very in. Very now. 

I don't know about you, but for the first time in....

Y O N K S

I'm feeling POSITIVE about the year ahead... 

Whatchathunk?

x KL

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christmas

 Shhhhhh......

Not wanting to alarm anyone...but the big C is sneaking up this year . . .

. . .Stealth like . . .

Even the famous blogger (and much admired) FF, who endorses a 'Retail Christmas' hasn't whispered a jot about her tree, yet our local stores have been spruking their wares for a month. ! ! !

 I'm quietly gathering ideas, purchasing on sale and secretly amassing the gift-giving loot.

If you're brave...tell me, whatchaupto this year?

x KL

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Valentines Gift Ideas

We don't usually exchange gifts on Valentine's day here....it all seems very commercial and more suitable to young love but I found this great GIFT GUIDE over on Mimi + Meg.

If your looking for great ideas it's perfect; most sites are USA based but the ideas are universal.....a google for a local source would be easily done! I even found a few 'new' items to add to my birthday wish list, like this little fellow by Harry Allen....

Silver or gold?

x KL

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have you started christmas shopping?

I have! And who better to start with than Moi? He He!

Actually,I am about a third of my way through the recipient list...

Not too inspired by the Christmas decorations in store this year though; seen it all before. 

One of the Bah Hum-Bug effects of old age. 

x KL

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How To: Easy art project for a child's room!

I started with a google search for some cute images which I sketched. (You can print and trace shapes too) I drew my design onto a ready bought canvas that I had primed with a pale base colour, extending over the edges. I always choose the thicker canvas' as it looks more professional!

 Colour goes on next (there's no problem with 'mistakes'...simply paint over when dry!) and because I'm super impatient, I use my hairdryer to speed up the drying process. (That's J drying for me whilst I started dinner!) I'm not too fussy about the paint I use, but prefer to buy sample pots because 1. you get more paint for your money compared to tube acrylics 2. the paint covers well 3. is of a perfect consistency and 4. will not dry out in the containers. The paint in some of these pots below are 14 years old (from some previous artwork as pictured below) and were still perfect after a good shake and stir!

 

I first started painting because of a lack of funds to purchase artwork in the styles and sizes I wanted. The 'Aboriginal' work and 'Wave' abstract are good examples of that. I used house-paints I had on hand to save money and co-incidentally created something that 'matched' my decor perfectly!

The Bromley-esque nude was another attempt to 'get-the-look' without the price tag. No-one would model for me so I painted myself (with lots of artistic licence! LOL!) Unfortunately the proportions are out, (I look bobble-headed, the shoulders too narrow...) and it is too detailed for the style I was trying to emulate so it is unfinished; the background not silver-leafed. Eventually I'll paint over it with something else and steer clear of portraiture!

Any hoo, back to this latest project!

J got enthusiastic and creative along with me too! Yay! Far better than the PS3 anyday!

One thing I really like the effect of, is to carry parts of the painting's subject over the edge of the canvas. Just adds a little surprise I think! And I like using black as a frame too!

A tiny bit of fine 'fairy dust' on the butterflies bodies and bee's wings and voila! 

One new baby, nursery wall-art gift. (I smudged her surname for privacy reasons)

This took me half a day, one evening and two glasses of wine to complete. It's no Rembrandt but I really enjoyed painting again and hopefully the recipient will love it too!

Do you like being creative?

x KL

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Mother's Day Gift Ideas......I wish!

What more could one desire?

x KL

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