Wednesday, 28 May 2014

Cheap chair project!

Not your traditional ladder backs but I picked up these maple chairs from eBay for a bargain. I was looking for something with a fabric component after seeing the following images of chairs by Anna Spiro.


Amazing, right?!


Imagine a long lunch, with champagne and good friends around this setting!


Ikea has some hardy check fabrics, I pick the chairs up on Saturday so I'll be able to see what I'm up against. Even to use as hall chairs? We will see.


Adam can't help but roll his eyes at my chair obsession!

Around the house...

Just a few things of note around the house at the moment!


Artworks (given as gifts) waiting for the framer. (There is a lot waiting at the moment!)


A $9(?) plastic sorter from Kmart for my costume jewelry!


My new jug arrived and a belated birthday gift from Botticelli House! Stunning!


Candle crazy at the moment! Currently burning 'Water Lily' by Glasshouse. Have them burning nearly all day!


My favourite mantra for those long days with small kids - I'll miss the chaos one day!

What's happening at your place? 

A beautiful party for our babes!


So the party has been and gone and we all had a wonderful time! It was perfect weather and despite my concerns about the kids being entertained, they played happily on Adam's playground and kept themselves busy! There was more than enough food and the cake that Jean made was nothing short of AMAZING! 

Maddy and Will had a great time, young Will was so overtired but refused to nap for a serious case of FOMO (fear of missing out)!


After all the guests left our neighbours came over and we reclined in the backyard while Maddy jumped away. Took this on my iPhone and it really was the perfect ending to a perfect day. I'm proud of myself for not getting too stressed and enjoying the day.

Tuesday, 20 May 2014

Recollections/Early Settler - Windsor

I saw on IG that Recollections/Early Settler have more blue and white china so popped in for a look. (I bought a couple of bits.)

Loved this pink chair and ottoman!


Love the mirror!


And you can't really tell here but it's like a navy and white ticking.


Always lots of lovely things to find!

Planning a Picnic Party!

Madeline and William are celebrating birthdays this weekend! It's going to be a big party outside on the fort so praying for sunny weather. The lady who printed Madeline's first birthday invitations was so lovely to deal with, I sent her the following inspiration picture and asked her to come up with something.


I also love the ginormous balloons and have a couple ready to go!


A snapshot of the invite, details removed of course.


I bought some navy and white drill for a table cloth and raided the junk shops for party accessories.


Hopefully it all goes smoothly!

The Backyard - Part 5

I'm happy to report the play gym is finished! Including a little shop, perfect height for William!


Mum has constructed some curtains and bunting. It has had a couple minor adjustments since this photo. All ready for the party!


And it isn't really the backyard big my mother-in-law spent the day in the garden weeding in ready for the party! Aren't I lucky?!

Chairs, chairs!

The dining table is still under construction, however it doesn't stop me looking at the chairs!

Mum jokingly picked up this bentwood for $5 at a garage sale. I posted on IG that it was a full circle moment as I always used to HATE my Mum's rickety chairs but now they are in the list of contenders.


My favourite pick at the moment is these ladder backs, the detailing and colouring is beautiful. These are on eBay for about $1000 which is reasonable but holding off just yet.


Sublime detailing. Love them.


Lastly, these little bentwoods. I have seen them in House Beautiful but they aren't popular. I like the shape and colour.

Seems the old cross back chairs are getting bumped from the list!