Lust List

I have a bad habit of buying things I love even though I have no idea where I will put them. If I like something enough I will buy it. This even goes for furniture. To stop this habit I have now gotten into yet another habit of taking photos of the items I like and sticking the photos into a photo album - sad yes!

These are some of the items I am coveting for!

These fab white leather dining chairs. Love the nail head trim.

This winged back arm chair would add glamour to any living room

Love the colour

Taking inspiration for my own headboard from this one. Love metallic tiles right now.

A cup of tea and a good book make for a good afternoon rest

LOVE LOVE LOVE. shape, colour, bling. all in one hit

Friday Night

It's finally Friday afternoon. Living in Perth we are surrounded by the hype and excitement of Fremantle Football Club making it so far into the finals. I will sheepishly admit, I will be watching and cheering for Freo tonight. Hopefully we can beat those Geelong Cats.

I will be posting some new and exciting things over the coming days so stay tuned. I have also found some FAB blogs I will be sharing with you.

Enjoy your Friday night and GO FREO GO!

DIY Bedhead

I am having such a hard time finding a good quality foam that doesn't cost me the earth. My fabric was on sale so that only cost 1/4 of what it should have. Now all I need to purchase is my MDF (wood backing) and the foam.

I cannot wait until I have everything sorted out. Poor mum and dad are having to constantly listen to me talk about the projects I am undertaking at the moment. Dad likes listening though, and luckily for me, helping out his daughter when I cant cut a straight line with the jigsaw! Its handy having a dad who is a tradie!

Living with mum and dad will be my place of residence for the next 2 years while I save up enough money to buy a house. In Perth, house prices are constantly rising and even the worst house in the worst neighbourhood is out of many peoples price range. I am hoping I can save enough to buy a townhouse or something similar.

Anyway enough about my living arrangements I was suppose to be talking about my Bedroom Makeover.

I have a wooden chest of draws and 2 bedside tables that are a Jarrah colour. I love the whole natural wood thing but it just is not me. I will be sanding and painting these a fresh coat of white and adding some new handles to them.

The bedhead and the painting of the chest and bedsides is the last things to do before I have a luxurious bedroom!

Fresh white painted walls and new carpet that feels like you are walking on clouds, was the start of the makeover which soon turned into a major revamp! I get bored easily so I am constantly changing things in our house.

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Black

While everyone else in Australia is blogging about it being the first day of spring, here in Perth its freezing cold and gloomy. Black is my new best friend. I didn't realise how much I liked the colour until I realised its always that one go-to option if nothing else works.

While I love to wear black, when it comes to home interiors I would never advise in using it in a small space. Black is a great accent colour - black kitchen cupboards, black granite work surfaces, black furniture, stained floorboards, black wallpaper.

Its elegant and simple. Don't get me wrong I LOVE colour and white - hence my bedroom design is white and off white tones. Black is a strong statement which works well in grand style homes.

A glossy black will always win me over. What can I say? I'm a simple person!

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The Big 50

On Friday my darling Dad will be turning 50! I have been busy making a photo scrapbook to present to him at a family dinner. It has been taking me forever to choose photos and organise how it will look, but with only a few days remaining I am pleased that I am almost finished!

Dad didn't want a big party - so we compromised and arranged a family dinner for him, with his sisters and mother.

I cant believe my Dad will be 50 - he doesn't look or act like he is 50. I cant wait to spend a wonderful weekend with him celebrating and enjoying a few champagnes!

Ralph Lauren Home

Elegance. Class. Sophistication. Opulence. Wealth.

Ralph Lauren is a man whom captures the essence of of the above. By far one of the best and most recognizable fashion crossover companies perhaps in the history of home wares, it is no wonder Ralph Lauren Home was a $390 million business in 2007.

Timeless furnishings make the collections a smart purchase - mainly to those with a few extra pennies in their pockets. The classic shape makes them a well turned out purchase mixing well no matter what style your home.Sumptuous sofas and come to me beds adorn the collections.

When Ralph Lauren was asked by Elle Decor of his inspiration in designing home wares his reply was simple "When I started my company over four decades ago, I thought about what I wanted to wear and how I liked to see my wife dress. Branching out into interiors, taking inspiration from what I wanted in my own homes, was just a natural progression."

Ralph Lauren polo shirts are now a staple in the modern mans wardrobe and it wont be long before Ralph Lauren Home is a staple in the modern families home.

Chinese Lanterns

Chinese lanterns whisper romance. The soft light illuminating surrounds. Pretty colours.They are just so pretty if you ask me! So when I found them for just $2 i snapped up the last white ones to go in my bedroom, which I am slowly redecorating. I will not post pictures yet, until I have a final product to show you - don't hold your breaths though, it may take me a while! I cannot wait to have a new luxurious bedroom.

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Bed Head

I am so excited! I am going to make my new bedhead. For years now I have had a lovely wrought iron bed, but it is not all that comfortable to lean up against whilst reading before bed or watching the late night news.

I have been looking for a nice simple yet stunning bed for a few months yet and have not found one i like or that would be practical - most importantly not breaking the budget!
I decided that with Dads help I would make it. I found gorgeous fabric from Textile Traders and now all I have to do is buy some wood and get to it.

The fabric is flocked, cream coloured, floral pattern a bit like this one belowHere are a few pictures of upholstered bedheads