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

Market Shout Out

Sunday is our first day at the new location for 

The Boutique Markets.

We are heading to the King George Square

in the lovely city of Brisbane.

Hope to see you there.

Mekaela  xx

Entrance Hall

My next project in the house is going to be the 

entrance hall.

I spent a lot of time and money doing up the living 

room, which is still waiting to be finished!

But I stumbled upon a sweet archway mirror in Adair's down

in Fortitude Vally last week and put it on lay by.....

I had an idea of a full length one at the end of the hall

 as you walk in but as yet have not found anything close

to budget .

I also am saving up for a new hall table.

It is the Hugo console from Villa Maison

that goes with my dining table.

They were out of stock last year so hoping

it is available soon.

The mirror is a bit like this one.

will hang the archway mirror above and

looking for another lamp similar to our bedside lamp 

but with a square shaped shade.

The back of the front door needs painting

as well as the skirting.  Will get there one day.

Here are a few of the inspirational images

I found via pintrest.

Love the seat in the hall but not sure ours is quite wide enough

May do a hat and coat rail on the other wall.

Would be great to have everything finished but

that would be no fun...

Have a great weekend.

Mekaela xx

A Misty Morning in the Valley

I snapped this early one morning a week or 

two ago in between the rain.

Everything is lovely and green now but

I am glad to see the end of the rain.

Hoping that all the people in Qld and NSW

who have been flooded again are getting

some relief.

We finally managed to get the blocks for

the pool retaining wall delivered and 

construction starts this week so then

the pool can begin.

Kids had their first full day back at school last week

It is a busy time, for one year I have all three at different

schools, lucky they are all very close.

A snap of my Banana and Raspberry bread.

Yum!  Great for lunch boxes and well anytime.

A few pics of our Truffle living up to her 

Ragdoll name....

Lucky because she is getting loved to bits.

When the kids are home she is always being

cuddled.  Secretly I think she is happy when they

are at school for a little peace and quiet :-)

Curiosity Wet the Cat

Truffle has been wanting to get into the shower for a while, 

infact anywhere we go she wants to

be with  us.

She was a little surprised to say the least

when she discovered the water 

falling on her.

 

Recovering after cleaning herself up.

She certainly makes the house more interesting

Hope everyone is dry

Mekaela xx

A New Look for The Boutique Markets

My decorating fund has dried up over Christmas so

it is time to go back to work.

Kids are back at  School this week (quiet yeah!)

I have been a stall holder at the Boutique Markets in Hamilton

Brisbane since they began a couple of years ago.

A beautiful spot on the river but it's time for a change.

This year will find The Boutique Markets at

 King George Square in Brisbane.

Less markets, only four a year but bigger and better

So put the first date on your calender and come 

by and say hello.

February 26th  9am - 1pm

A few shots from the Christmas Market at

Mathilda's

This year I am going to be trying out some new ideas

with the possibility of a range of Tween to Teen

Keep you posted.

Have a great Sunday

Mekaela xx

Ruby's Party

Just popping in to share a few pics from Ruby's Party.

Unfortunately the weather was bad, we had the party inside

which was fine but the pics are a bit dark

On my wish list this year is a new camera.

Loot bags with a cute Eiffel tower key ring

Linen, pink and white with a hint of black

I managed to not burn the meringues

Little Eiffel Tower place card holders and found 

a free down loadable card to print on

Cake Pops,  These are fun and cute but not sure they

are to every ones taste  buds.  Very sweet.

I did some chocolate ones and some cake with white 

chocolate cheesecake mix instead of icing. 

 They were nice.

We went the day before to the Rocklea Flower

Market for flowers, not as cheap as I thought.

Just and cheap at the little flower market in 

Stafford.

Miss Ruby received a lovely gold Eiffel Tower

necklace as well as some other lovely gifts.

A lovely afternoon in all, with champers and

nibbles for Mum's in the kitchen.

And last but not least.

The Coco Chanel hand bag cake

I did this at 11 pm the night before

so a little rough around the edges.

Just used supermarket roll out icing.

I found some that was about 3 times the price.

May give you a better finish but was happy with this.

We had a lot of fun, but time to get ready to head

back to school next week.

A big year for us.

Happy Thursday

Mekaela x