if a picture paints a thousand words...

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

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In the frame

I mentioned in a previous post my fascination with framed display boxes.

Everything just looks a bit more 'special' when displayed under a cloche or in one of these cases.

 But it seems I have a bit of a weak spot for all things 'framed' in steel; my first foray into custom design was the steel framed desk (pictured below) that I had made for our previous property.

 I love lighting options in this style too...the left one was recently featured on the reality show The Block, whilst I have purchased two of the right design for our dining area.

These Kubus by Lassen, bowls and candlesticks in black or copper are gorgeous!

 And a black Hay Tray Table is high on my wish-list....*sigh*

It seems that there are a multitude of objects in this style about at the moment...

Lanterns anyone?

 

My DIY coffee table project (which is still sans top) is another commitment I've made to this style.

Last week, I popped into my local Freedom store and came across the CBD table range.

The side tables in black were reduced from $210 each to $45!

 (Get your skates on if you want some too!)

 I grabbed a pair with the intention of switching the simple glass tops for marble to match the proposed top of my coffee table but atm the glass looks fine. I think they'd make excellent bedside tables too if you were tight on space. . .

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Custom Made....

Well my coffee table project has progressed.
So far I've spent $215 on it.
The last time I mentioned it was HERE and below is the base (on it's side) now powder coated.
Next will be a ply top to which Davey can wield some parquetry magic! Stat tuned!

 The thing is, that me lugging this frame upstairs, and being a wee bit puffed, meant that it has stayed on it's side for a few hours. During lunch. And two cups of tea.

 Now, a question...does it look like a you-beaut sideboard to you? (I'm now onto wine)
I'm visualising it a bit lower in height with a marble top.
?

Made me do a quick google and look at these for inspiration:

I'm thinking the steel fabricator / powder-coating mob and I will be seeing more of each other!


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Bits and Bobs...

 H e l l o  there!

I've been M.I.A. after misplacing my Bloggy Mojo.....and have been busy with life. 

It's all Groovy Baby! here again now though!

J's on school holidays (yay!) and we've been mooching about, doing nothing in particular!

Mum and Dad's reno is complete and I'll take some pics to share soon. The bathrooms and kitchen have been given aesthetic and practical ticks of approval whist the cosmetic updates have really freshened the whole mood of their home. Phew!

 Celebrations for my 50th birthday have been indefinitely postponed. The day came and went whilst we were all trying to digest poor follow up results regarding Dad's battle with Cancer. He's got more surgery to endure in the coming month.....every fibre of my being is crossed for a positive outcome.

But, hey! I'm happy to stay 49 awhile longer!

Unsurprisingly, nothing much has happened on our own home front, though I did find time to design  the following items which are currently being made:

• The base of the coffee table posted about HERE is now being powder coated

• A vanity for the guest ensuite is on order

(It will look similar to the one I had made for the main bathroom, below)

• The mirrored shaving cabinet for the guest ensuite is on order
• And a custom entertainment unit for the family room is being made too.

This means that there will be LOTS more to show & tell soon!!!!

x KL

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Bits 'n Bobs

 We are in the middle of the first week of school holidays here. Holidays = Sleep-ins = Bliss. 

J's been busy with 'sleepovers' which seem to be the 11-year-old thing-to-do. I miss him.

 David and I took J and a mate to Singleton to visit the Australian Army Infantry Museum (David taking a day off work to do so) on the recommendation of a fave blogger. Might've been a good idea to check their opening times....closed on Tuesdays nearly caused bloody WW3!

Anywho...the four hour drive included a lovely lunch at the Potters Hotel Brewery. Open fire, great food, a game of pool, choc tops...no more needs to be said, really.

 The steel base for my 'wish-list', family room coffee table is complete! (planned way back HERE). Now I need to get it powder coated and the timber top made. (Might not be pressing Davey for this ATM....LOL!)

The Main Bathroom mirrors are in; there's NO hiding! (1) but I'm yet to clean and style...

Still sorting through Ray's belongings and preparing a worthy Memorial Service (2 & 3)

(4) Hello George! Considering these tiles for a feature wall in Mum's bathroom. ?

Skeletal baby bird. (5) Thanks David, but I like my taxidermy free of 50 years of cobwebs!

My heart melted when my son gave me these after a play day at a mates. 11 years old and 'man' enough to give these to me in front of them. Mwaaah! (6)

(7) How can THIS baby be one?

Over joyed when Davey offered to cook....(8) but W.T.F has he done to my oven?!

(9) A local riding a 'static wave' as Avoca Lake burst through it's bank into the sea. Amazing!

Boys. Mud. Mates. (10) Evidence!

x KL

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Another little project....

 J had back - to - back birthday parties today so David and I had a lovely lunch together and then a wander around Domayne. I showed him the coffee table that I'm so enamoured with and he has promised to make me one! 

I designed a custom study desk for our last home (seen above) which I was really pleased with. It remained in the house when we sold it and it was a very cost-effective option for its size.

I've had these dining tables stored in a "LOVE" file for a few years. They are from Coco Republic and David feels he can replicate the Domayne coffee table top in reclaimed English Oak Parquetry to look similar to these. He thought $799 for a 'palette timber' top was excessive. Eeeek!

Anyhooo....I'm going to get my coffee table; but better and cheaper. Score!

I'm starting the steel design specs tomorrow.

x KL

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