Santa came early to Ruby & Belle

It has been a busy and hectic year for Ruby & Belle.

With house building and moving on top of

working and painting, which there is still more to do.

But business in wrapping up for the year and 

I am looking forward to some R & R with the family.

Especially this little one.

Introducing "Truffle" the Chocolate Ragdoll.

Isn't she just the sweetest little thing.

She has taken up residency on Mr R&B's side of the bed while he

has been away on business.  Will be funny to see how

she reacts when he gets back.

Don't forget to pop over to Ruby & Belle Boutique for last minute gifts.

Have a great Day

Mekaela 

A little house update

Things have been slow finishing off the house.

So much painting to do still.

My table is here and hoping to have the new dining chairs by next

week.  So will post a pic when they arrive.

I have been selling off our old furniture on eBay 

with the intention of replacing it bit by bit with

new pieces.

I finally pulled out my summer linen, although the nights are still 

a bit chilly.

I had big plans for making lots of cushions but due to 

lack of time I  had to 

resort to Bed Bath & Table for some lovely white

European shams and pillow cases.

BB&T lamps too.

I did though make the linen flower cushion at the front.

Bianca Lorenne inspired.

We picked up the linen quilt in Sydney last Christmas

half price.

The sitting nook with one of our old lounges.

Deciding if I should recover it in linen and give it a skirt

or buy a slip covered ikea lounge ????

I don't really love this lounge but the shape 

goes with the rest of the furniture

Cute little tray table.

Courtesy of Crazy Clarke's,  $22

I have one in my bathroom too.

Pics to come.

It's getting there, slowly.

Happy Friday

Mekaela xx

Tres Chic - Lovely Shop

I was driving down to the Gold Coast early yesterday for

the Butterfly Tree Markets

when I realised the time on the car clock was a little

earlier than the time on my iPhone.

I was trying to work out how I got down there so fast when

my alarm had gone off at 5.15am, had a nice long shower,

stopped for coffee and banana bread on the way 

and still managed to get down to South Port by 6.30am

when it is a 1 1/2 hour drive from my place.

My phone had switched to daylight saving time, and happy

to say I wasn't the only one to get caught out.

I have driven past this little shop a few times but is not

open on Sundays, but as I was early I decided to pull over and 

have a sticky beak through the window.

Excuse my pics through the glass.
They are on face book and Rachael said they
are working on an online store too.
Will also be opening Sundays closer to Xmas.

Love Hydrangeas

The cutest table umbrella

Home wares, books, linen sigh!!

Have my eye on one of these for my front garden

under the Magnolia, that's when it gets grows a little.

Which could be a while as they are not known for being 

the fastest growing plant.

Look, mini ones, too cute.

  

Lovely

Even a little R M

I have been hibernating a bit over winter but

will do my best to warm things up a bit.

Heading to Noosa for a market in November.

If anyone can recommend some good shopping spots

I would love to hear from you.

Off to the beach with the kids, having an extra couple of

days with my niece and  nephew.

Happy Monday

Mekaela

Ps, I have just ordered my new dining table, finally

so things are starting to come together in the new house

will start posting some pics soon!!!

Introducing Eve & Abbey

The house has kept me pretty busy these days

with the never ending painting.

Have finally found some time to get back into

work and have a couple of new girls

that will be going on the website today.

Miss Abbey

& Miss Eve

They will be heading down to the Butterfly

Tree Markets on the 2nd October.

Have a happy Weekend

Mekaela x

Pottery Barn now Posting To Austraila

I was having one of my inspirational looks on the 

Pottery Barn website and was suprised by a notice 

to pop up saying that they are now posting to Australia.

Finally.

I'm sure we will be paying more than we should but

how great to now be able to get our hand on some of

the lovely things that we have only been able to admire.

Hoping to post some more house pics soon.

Will be back

Mekaela x

New Products in stock

I am pleased to say that I now have my short

sleeve birdy t's up on the Website.

The Bird houses are also back in stock and ready to post.

Ruby & Belle will be heading to the Boutique 

Markets at Portside Wharf, Hamilton this Sunday.

Happy Tuesday

Mekaela xx

Bird House

I have been busy this week doing a few customer orders.

A little peek

These are my little bird houses to hang from a wall 

or to sit on a shelf.

I am hoping to have more available on the website

soon.  If you are in Brisbane next Saturday 6th

August, Ruby & Belle will be there.

Look out for me in the white Marque outside

Happy Friday

Mekaela xx

LOVE Donna Hay _ Royal Doulton

Anyone who knows me will know that I have a slight 

obsession with blue, white and linen.

So when I spoted the back cover of my new Country Style

 magazine my heart skipped a beat.

I already have a number of blue Donna Hay items in my kitchen

and have bought the blue Gordan Ramsy Royal Doulton dinner

set which I am thrilled with and they go together beautifully.

I didn't get the mugs for the set though as they weren't really

right and the teacups are lovely but I do love a mug for my coffee.

  Look at these lovely images.

images via Donna Hay and Wedding Gifts Direct.

I think there maybe some more blue purchases

Will I be able to resist those mugs. 

Off to do some work so I can fund my obsession.

Happy Tuesday 

Mekaela xx 

Soul Food

After wasting another hour of my life loosing the plot 

over my kids constant mess I found this image kind of funny 

and perfect.  I think I need a copy to hang in the play room.

image via pintrest

I have been a bit slack on the blog thing lately, so much to 

do around the house and working on top of general 

domestic duties.

I forgot how inspiring reading my favourite blogs and 

discovering new ones can be.

So I will attempt to get my beautiful new house in some sort of order 

this week and start sharing some of it with you.

Going to do some creative decorating while waiting for

my new dining table to come back into stock, and for 

that winning lotto ticket to buy the rest of the furniture

that I would love to finish off the house.

Some of my favourite inspirational images.
I completely love linen

Off to take my little man to the movies to see Cars 2

He is four today.  Happy birthday Tobey xx

Mekaela xx

A couple of photos from the Butterfly Tree

photo shoot by the lovely Hannah and Kate

 at Giggles Photography  www.gigglesphotography.com.au

Cupcakes to Order

Just getting ready an order to send out this week for a collection of 

my lavender cupcakes.  A sweet treat with no calories.

Also sewing getting ready for Mathilda's Markets in Brisbane

on Saturday 6th August.

Mekaela xx