working with neighbour Tony
So much progress on the kids’ room renovation this weekend, but still a lot to do…
Read More →pint sized painting help
Nikki and Michael took their work seriously when I asked them to help me paint the plywood that will hold their mattresses in their …
Read More →master bedroom renovation
Today I am excited to share before, after, and in-progress photos of our year-long bedroom transformation. the bedroom as it was before we bought …
Read More →I fought the lawn
My mum, landscaper extraordinaire, has a t-shirt that says “I fought the lawn, and the lawn won.” That sums up how I felt when I …
Read More →colour scheming
a rough floorplan of our house, coloured to match the scheme I created I thoroughly enjoyed looking at paint samples and creating a colour …
Read More →the box room is no more
Ben hoists our heavy blackout-lined curtains from Egypt to check the length on our Perth walls Ben took a couple days off work last …
Read More →paint stripping
Removing 90 years of paint is as sticky and messy as it looks. However, you never realise just how sticky and messy it …
Read More →happy homeowners
Ever since our tenth anniversary celebration, Ben and I have been looking forward to living in a house we own, with walls that stand alone …
Read More →dollhouse for Nikki’s third birthday
Nikki will turn three in September, while her newest sibling is still a newborn. Realising this early in my pregnancy, I tried to think of …
Read More →celebrating ten wonderful years
For our tenth wedding anniversary, Ben planned a mini holiday at a surprise location. He kept me guessing right ’til the last minute by packing …
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