Water spouts & unexpected happiness!

These are some of the freakish water spouts we've seen in my 'backyard' this week. apparently there were 4 in total. What an amazing sight!

What else is amazing to me is that somebody was quick enough to snap these photographs. Skillfully too! I particularly love the one directly above taken by a very clever local at Wamberal.

I received this week my second shipment from the US using a postal forwarding service to save on delivery charges. This Dora-Maar Bowl from Johnathan Adler arrived safe and sound. I love her but have put her into storage for when the house is complete. I'm now addicted to US shopping, saving money and excitedly waiting for the postie! My hubby though disagrees with the 'saving bit' when I'm buying stuff I couldn't obtain or afford normally here in australia!

My other exciting purchase this week was a David Bromley throw. I don't know how I missed their release in april but when I heard about them I was quick to act. The one I chose was this one with Butterflies. I really love his nudes but I felt the throw medium didn't showcase the painting as well as this design. Can't wait for it to arrive! I had always known an original Bromley was beyond my financial means but this was very do-able! I'll hang it like an artwork on a wall!

good advice

Have you ever given good advice to someone else and then realised YOU need to take heed yourself!? My advice was:  "If you really LOVE it, obtain it, otherwise you might miss out and things you truely LOVE fit together always!"
I learnt the hard way, and here's my proof! after previously finding some 'I love' decor pieces (see previous entries), I put them on the very long 'wish list' to later find they were unavailable when i was ready for them. Heartbreaking!
I recently had a win -win though! I found these Johnathan Adler ceramic candles on an Australian website at an exorbitant price.... so onto the wish-list they went. But I kept thinking of them! Dreaming of them! and I knew i Had to have them! So I found their US source.(Gotta love Google!)
The Johnathon Adler store was so reasonably priced (way less than half) and as our dollar is so good I got Soooo very excited! Deep breath..... their shipping fees were four times the item cost! Back to wishing again!!! But wait! There's more!

OK..... The end is coming!!!! Long story short! LOL! I Found a US Carrier (you get a US address for internal shipping; $10 joining fee) who then forwards to you. I got my candles, saved lots of money and am now hooked. Waiting for my second shipment. Hooray!!!!

Good 'ol gut instincts

Well, the first pic is my screen saver. It has been so for..... oooh, over twelve months. Do I notice it anymore?
(awkward pause)
Yes! Today!
Life is fraught with indecision and worry . With 'What if's?'. I'm always asking my girls, "what's your gut telling you?' when they come for advice.
I'm hearing it now too. So today, I also re-visited my mantra:

and.... am just going to get on with it!!!

Oooh, the children will be happy!

(I 'm thinking a lottery ticket may be in order too.?)

Oh Dear....

I LOVE Japan.  We have hosted two of the most beautiful exchange students in our home that have become additional daughters. Now my eldest and Beau (both studying the language at university) have booked their 'lifetime' trip. How do I dissuade them? What's in store. I feel sick with worry but they are resolutely determined to go in June. Of course they re supported by their Japanese friend's encouragements. I'm overwhelmed with worry and it is consuming me. Who cares about flooring decisions?!!!

When The World Is More Important

I started this blog, inspired by others, to share and encourage collusion on design dilemmas. Life often, it seems. gets in the way of  well intentioned projects! It feels inappropriate to be focused on anything else than this at the present.