The week so far...

 After seriously coveting Erica's (Moth Design) J Crew Flower Lattice necklace for what seems like an eternity, my heart has now been stolen by Heidi's (Adelaide Villa) Kate Spade Ice Queen neck piece. Funny really, because I've never been one for costume jewelry. Never say never....The J Crew one was sold out when I first fell for it but can now be back ordered whilst the sold-out Kate Spade is only available from a few e-bay sellers. Both designs are equally stunning....and would make a perfect Mother's Day pressie. Hint Hint! Eenie-meenie-miney mo?

I can't believe another World's Greatest Shave day is upon us again. This was J's contribution this year. We are huge supporters of The Leukaemia Foundation here after watching my friend, and mother to J's, battle and lose her fight to this disease. I think of Lisa often and hope that a cure can be found soon. 

Read about Bacon Jam on Made By Girl. Made some. (That's my batch mid cooking, above) Super easy and absolutely yum. (I tasted it only to ensure it was edible BTW! - still on my diet!) 

Highly recommend. Deets can be found HERE. 

Everyone in blog-land was super excited about finding ceramic garden stools at The Reject Shop for $40 a few months back. I was too slow and missed out but they revisited this winner and I scored the last two white and a lone black in my local store. Yippee!

If you're after them, better get your skates on!
 

x KL 

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General update, dragons & rainbows!

 I have had another busy week here - which I love, except it was made particularly difficult because I've hurt my leg tripping over the vacuum cord! As you do. Major ouch! I fell onto the concrete floor and am a total mess. (I'll spare you the gory details!) I have decided that vacuums are dangerous things and need to be used sparingly! (or one needs to engage someone else to clean. He he!) 

Anyhoo.... this is what I've been up to lately:

AFTER

BEFORE

The Terrigal Project is being put back together again; what a difference changing a roof line and adding a few windows can make! It never ceases to amaze me that homes are built with no consideration to aspect or in this case, a spectacular ocean view! David designed these changes to fit within a tight budget. Money well spent I reckon!

I've been looking for bathroom tiles for the same job. I was leaning towards a charcoal tile to continue the flow from carpet to tile. (The client having chosen charcoal carpet) but I've been given a 'no' to this suggestion so am exploring sandy hues instead....and had meetings with several kitchen contractors too regarding pricing.

Davo and I ate our weight with 'Wamby Whoppers' last weekend. If you're ever in Wamberal, on the Central Coast of New South Wales, they're a legendary hamburger! We followed them with a family bowling game which was lots of fun!

 We had to laugh at our eldest daughter's tiny feet (size 3) compared to her boyfriend's (size 13). They're both 22.

Having completed their uni degrees, they are contemplating the big 'move out' together in 'the big smoke'. O.M.G. My baby..... in Surry Hills!!!! Eeeek!

They don't want our stored Javi lounge, they want their own 'stuff'. Fair enough. So Davo and I scrounged this from the side of the road.

Retro Fantastic!!! And in such well loved condition. Thank you Hugh, I hope your father in law, at 94, hears that his well loved lounge will have a new lease of life with my daughter and her BF.

J, D & I went to see the 'How to Train Your Dragon' show at Sydney's Acer Arena too. Wow! We loved 'Walking With Dinosaurs'  last year but this was amazing.

No 2 daughter, A's BF surprised her with tickets to the show the day before we went. Very sweet!

We read the book quite a few years ago and then the movie adaptation came out. This was the icing on the cake. At nine, J still loves the soft toy souvenirs; Toothless now a part of his bedroom collection.

And to top off a perfect day, how better than Grandad making some paper aeroplanes for a flight competition in their backyard! Magic!

 Today I remembered my friend Lisa who lost her battle with Leukemia. We shaved last year to raise funds for this worthy cause but coloured this time. 

A rainbow of hope for other sufferers.

x KL

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General update!

My son's participation in 'The World's Greatest Shave' Team at his school has resulted in $4 872 collectively raised for the Leukaemia Foundation!  I'm so proud of him!

If you are able to, and would like to help them get to their $5000 target; click HERE!

The furniture has arrived to finish off a project of my hubby's. Today there were tradies everywhere  finishing off their bits for a Saturday handover. The very talented Lisa Saville, wife and other half of Architecture Saville Isaacs, co-ordinated the selection of the decor; predominantly from Mark Tuckey. I was an awed fan and general 'dog's-body' assisting where I could; fluffing bedlinen and sweeping debris!

No styling yet, just delivered and placed in general area

Pendants over the cantilevered bench, sliding glass to kitchen splash backs and up lighting finished!

Love these Mark Tuckey egg cup stools!

I just want to cull everything in my house now and start again (with Lisa's help)!

The bath's installed and mirrors are polished

Bunks in situ, love the individual reading lights and those stools... drool!

Every playroom should have a 'freckle' rug and blackboard table!

Will post the 'finished' photos when available but I hope you've enjoyed this peep at this project update!

x KL

Haven't seen this noggin for 8 years!

Well it's done. The 'team' were amazing! So far they've raised $4 706 for the Leukemia Foundation. (They were aiming for $5K)

A sincere THANK YOU to everyone who has donated! If you haven't and would like to help them achieve their target, the link below will take you to the official site for donations. Every tiny contribution is appreciated and adds up!

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/personalPage.aspx?langPref=en-CA&registrationID=379959

Abbey leads the team and was SO brave today! Donating her long hair for wig making too!!!! 

It was hilarious seeing the 'boys' reaction to the process and result!

x KL

WORLD'S GREATEST SHAVE

My 9 year old son has joined the 'World's Greatest Shave' team at his primary school in order to assist fundraising for the Leukemia Foundation. We have a very dear friend and Mum of two littlies who is battling with this.

I am so very proud of him!

Amazingly, his inspiration for this comes from an equally young peer; Abbey ( yes, a very pretty little girl!) who at the tender age of 10 or 11 (she's currently in year 5) has beautiful LONG hair and has organised this at school!

Wow.

I'm in awe!

My son has been growing 'the 'do' in preparation for ages. He has mastered a very cool Justin Bieber flick (OMG don't tell him I wrote that!), and I suspect the blindness the fringe is causing is helping him count the days.....till September 19.

They have currently achieved 50% of their $5000 target!

 I know I have a very small readership (I appreciate every one of you!) but I thought I'd still 'put-it-out-there' to the blog world. If you can pass this on, especially for Abbey and the foundation, Jack and I would be stoked and perhaps we can make a difference!

Donations can be made publicly or privately via

http://my.leukaemiafoundation.org.au/personalPage.aspx?langPref=en-CA&registrationID=379959

or go to 'The Worlds Greatest Shave 2011' website and type in Abbeys name under sponsorship.

And I'll definitely post the 'after' shots! Word has it we're going to be a local media 'hot-spot!'

x KL