Easter Monday Breakfast.

Started off the morning with  something yummy.

The kids had a small stack of pancakes with 

frozen berries, ice cream and maple syrup.

I opted for pancakes cooked with

fresh ricotta berries then topped with

fresh ricotta and maple syrup.

Just one for me.

Diet starts next week.

Mekaela x

Pergola and Pool update.

We had a re-think on the pool pergola

yesterday.  I suddenly realized that we would

be looking down on the roof of it from our veranda

and we have a surf mist roof.  Might be a bit glarey.

So we thought maybe a white pergola with something beautiful

growing over the top.

We also have to decide on a pool fence colour.

The pool guys all say to go for a dark colour like 

the picture below but I  am wondering if it will 

look to heavy against our light house.

Thought?  I was leaning towards surf mist

which is the colour of our roof

Or a light one like below??

Just love this whole picture.

Now vision it here, about where that box it sitting, 

surrounded by sandstone pavers and strip gardens.

A nice Magnolia or olive tree to the right.

And a couple of Adirondack chairs in front.

available via ebay.com.au

Coping and waterline tiles are done.

Drifting sand Himalayan Quartz tiles

and glass Azure mosaics

I love the way they shimmer in the sun

Can't wait till its finished, but don't think there

will be swimming until next summer.

Have a great day

Mekaela  xx

Having fun with Easter

We are having a little Easter brunch Soiree with our neighbours

so my Ruby and I decided we will have a bit of fun

with it.  Also gives us some Holiday crafts to do.

We went hunting for some ideas, you can't 

go past Martha for some great craft and decorating ideas.

something new to do with my hanging birds

I love wreaths and always looking for an excuse

 to bring them out anytime.

I love this egg shaped one with the birds

and the nest.

We started blowing out the eggs

getting ready to decorate.

The $2 shops and Spotlight also have

some great cheap Easter craft.

  

These could be done with poly eggs

or blown eggs

Going to do one of these cloches with some candied 

eggs from Big W

Going to finish off the morning with an Easter hunt.

What are you doing for Easter?

Arched Windows and Doorways

I have always been very symmetrical and square in my architectural taste.

But lately I seem to be drawn to the lovely curves of arched windows  

and doors

So lovely with the high ceilings

Not to mention the to die for colour scheme

This house is also featured in this months

Australian House and Garden.

I love the arched doorway leading onto the 

octagonal veranda.

And who could forget this piece of real estate 

heaven from the Sex and the City movie.

This little Brisbane lovely that I have been watching

go up.  The dark blue arched door with a fixed light 

frame.  

Will be posting a pool update later in the week.

Off to clean my very dirty car, then hitting the sewing machine.

Have a great Tuesday

Mekaela x

Mathildas Markets Brisbane - This Saturday.

Ruby & Belle are off to Mathilda's Markets in Brisbane

this Saturday.

Many Saturday sports are having  a break this weekend so 

all of you who have been wanting to go but haven't been

able to get there, here is your chance.

Ruby & Belle will be stocked with some new winter 60's inspired tunics

and a basket of chocolate free Easter bunnies.

Also my email is finally back on so if anyone has been trying to contact me

prior to the markets I am now contactable at

rubyandbelle@bigpond.com

Keep tuned for some sneak peeks.

Happy Wednesday

Mekaela xx

Nature At Its Finest

With all the unsettled weather we have been having

in Brisbane, it has left everything a bit soggy and 

is slowing down our pool build progress.

Last week Mother Nature put on quite a display in our

little Valley.

Unfortunately my iPhone didn't capture the colours

very well .  It was like a triple rainbow.

So spectacular

I'm wondering if there are 2 very large pots

of gold hidden in our Valley???

Have a great Monday

Mekaela xx

Revenge

Yes, I am a self confessed TV Soap addict.

Also a big fan of the Hamptons Style.

So what could be better than a soap

set in the Hamptons!

Just a simple beach House for one please.

Yes I can see myself sitting there.

Love the Verandah

Happy Tuesday

Mekaela xx