G’day Beach Cottage ladies, well it’s been a good weekend for me…a coastal bush walk for me, Sunday morning on the beach and lots of white paint!
We had a skylight installed on Saturday, I have been waiting a long time for this..it’s not a fancy one, I did want that, but in the end we went for a standard flat one, really it just looks like ‘light’ in the ceiling…
and oh my has it ever changed the light in the whole house!
errrm and it made everything look quite white
The bathroom renovation has stalled, it involves a seriously cracked couple of tiles in the new shower. Not happy. But the good news is the company that we got the vanity from have another one on the way to us. Very happy.
The Beach Cottage De-Clutter Mission is still full steam ahead and the weather on Saturday, left no excuses for getting stuck into washing drapes and soft furnishings
The shelving in the breakfast room de-clutter was well-received in the new lighting
It seems lighter and brighter in all the rooms, not just the room where the skylight is
I got a bit carried away, as you can see, taking photos of white, coastal, beachy decor…
I am trying out new things on my camera…I must say I got a lot of it wrong and ended up with some awful photos, but some of them came out well…I guess that’s all part of the learning curve, right?
I tried it outside in natural light too…we have a new Beach Cottage white rose…they are coming on slowly but surely, I wish I could say that I have a lovely big old rose bush absolutely laden with gifts, but that would not be true…we, in fact, are drip-fed a perfect white rose every now and then, dangling it’s carrot of sweet scent at us…
to be honest, ahem, there sure was not a lack of things to practice on…hello clusters of white shells on a vintage paint-splattered ladder, I heart you
hello DIY curtain tie-back, old bits of rope and fabric twisted with a starfish
big jar o’ white shells and a nautical fishing float? yes please
And last but not least, this old vintage door found on the side of the road, got a makeover…it’s been sitting on the deck by the Adirondack chair, just crying out for a Beach Cottage coastal beachy decor makeover…it’s very heavy and wasn’t in the best of conditions to use as an actual door…but as art, oh yeah…I am not big on art, never have been, but vintage things leaning around looking old, shabby & peely…well I like those
To say I love the finished result is an understatement! I found some LOVELY paint for it, will show you in the next few days the after…
And that my Beach Cottage lovelies is it from my white weekend…it did include a very nice, deep, bathtub full of, you guessed it, white bubbles, if you Instagram me, you’ll know that…
I will be back soon with the door makeover and the secret ingredient I painted it with..oh and more on the bath…
Definitely sounds like a fun and productive weekend (minus the bathroom reno stalling of course). Love the star fish curtain tie back and the jar of shells…oh my!
Ah, so much gorgeousness for a Monday morning! I’m feeling much happier already I was playing around with my camera on the weekend too and also got some shockers LOL had a good giggle with my husband about all the mistakes I made! Ah well, it’s all a learning experience xo K
yeah I am not sure if that jar is real vintage or a new one that got old if you see what I mean..I think it is a real one…I love it, thrifted it in Vinnies for a few bucks
xo
Love the tan bag at the top of the post…yummy,yum,yum! And that new stripy top with your found pants, very nice. Thanks for injecting some style into my day.
xx manda
Hiya Sarah Gorgeous everything! Sorry to hear about your bathroom setbacks, but I am really looking forward to getting a look at this bathtub of yours Have an awesome day!
Cas x
Sarah about your sky light…. Do you find it gets really hot? I am desperate for one in the kitchen/diner and one in the hallway leading to the bedrooms off the living room (it is very dark there) but I am afraid it will get really hot! Just curious…
Loving all your white… I am glad I painted my walls white… Though my daughter still misses the blue it is much brighter now… Curious about the colour for the door…
Waitng on some accessories for my camera to arrive so I can play.. Some filters and a wide angle lens and a tripod! Very excited to try them!
Had a really bad broomstick day yeasterday.. I was literally climbing the walls and then launching myself on my broomstick hitting everyone that got in my way (or made sure was in my way)…. Not a pretty sight… Glad that it is over… I can’t stand being bored…sigh…
yikes to the broomstick day, I haven’t had one for a while…it’s brewing…
errrm the skylight seems fine right now, I actually hadn’t noticed it and we had a zapper of a hot day on Saturday *but there was a very good coastal breeze coming up so that might have taken off the heat…so I just went and stood under it and it is fine….I don’t know how it could actually be hot b/c it’s not like glass, more like filtered some kind of plastic I think and just is a panel…the light comes from a ‘tunnel’ above it that bounces around..
if you are a bit dark inside in places I would not hesitate to recommend this…I am kicking myself we didn’t get around to doing this and in fact I am going to put another one in too…you can get them in kit form from Bunnings which I looked into, but in the end we went for getting it fitted by a professional b/c we didn’t want any leaky roof problems
hope that helps
x
p.s. I am jealous of your wide angle lens…that’s on my Wish List
Thanks! The light tube was exactly what I was thinking (from bunning too)… hmm Might get it done then, I need light in this little shack of mine…I have been wanting one of these babies (especially)in the hall way the moment we moved in… too long…Good point about the leaky roof.. Will have to convince hubby on that fron though…
Yes I was surprised about the wide angle lens.. Hubby still knows how to surpirse me… Very excited! I didn’t even know I could get one from my camera, he is a very resourceful fella!
If you tie a bunch of chalk sticks together and hang them in your pantry cupboard they will absorb any moisture inside… Keeping your dry goods and cupboard moisture free and preventing mould. Once you find that the sticks are damp stick them in the sun and re-use once dried. This will work in linen cupboards or wardrobes or even your draws too. If you want to avoid getting your old books mouldy place a line of chalk stick behind the books along the shelf and dry them in the sun etc… Just thought I should share… Sorry about all the typos my fingers have a mind of their own today…They keep reaching for the chocolate too… Naughty fingers!!!
Saturday Club doesn’t go out every week Kate….we found it works better and more refreshing if not weekly…I give a headsup prior to the Saturday it is on via the blog and social media
Love it all!
Do you do copious amounts of dusting to have your house looking so clean and white and fresh?
Erm, not my fav task and def needs doing around here
very funny Kat!!!!!! I don’t dust very much at all actually…I use the vacuum to dust plus I flick one of those static duster sticks around every now and then….and actually this is one EXTREMELY dusty house b/c of the coastal breeze I am presuming…the dustiest house I have ever lived in..I just put up with it x
Fresh and paradise like and saweeet. Everything looks so impeccably beautiful! Love that cluster of shells…I’ll try to make one for my home. We get very less of this type on our beach…we get only plain white or spotted ones. I made a seashell windchime out of some I collected over the weekend and it chimes oh so pretty. Do you love them?
You have a beautiful house Sarah and I love everything in it. Hands down. You are one very talented woman. Off to see you in fancy pants
Love starting my week like this – inspired! I live near the beach so am going to embrace it a bit more this week (and bring more elements of it into my home)…been taking it for granted. I love how simple changes (like white paint) can make a big difference… and it doesn’t have to wipe out my bank account
I just bought 3 pairs of wide legged pants thinking they’d be great for work and absolutely freaked out a week later, wondering what I was thinking when I bought them. You see I tried them on again straight after my KMart skinny $10 jeans. Too much contrast!!!!
Gorgeous, light photos Sarah! Love all the vignettes – I got a new camera for Christmas and am still learning all its little ins and outs. Have a great week!! )
How beautiful. The kids go back to their Dad tomorrow night and I think a few days and nights relaxing at a cottage like yours would be enough to inspire me to get loads of blissful writing and healing done. One day …
Just catching up with your blog, love the chalk, I have a teachers size box of white chalk sitting in my supplies cupboard- but not for much longer- it is coming on out!
Hey Sarah very interested in that vintage pot from Maryborough. Maryborough is an hour down the road from us and my parents live there. Where did you find it?
I have to say I love your curtains they are just gorgeous. I too love skylights they just make a house feel more bright, light, airy and cheerful. And who can go past a bubble bath, not me I know that. Sounds like you had a productive weekend and I am glad you’re enjoying our lovely aussie sunshine.
It’s wonderful to see recent postings because I wanted to congratulate you on the nautical tiebacks and I’m so enjoying all the progress you have made on your home. I’ve had no nap nor bubble bath. What I have had are hours marveling at your talent and and simplicity of design. Delightful!
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Beach Cottage ladies, we have some vintage linen and some wood/twig washed up on the beach today here in Beach Cottage Land….don’t say I don’t keep you entertained now will you . Come on in. So, yep I have posted about colanders on this blog, about things sourced from the side of the road, about [...]
G'day ladies, let's have a Too Easy Beach Cottage recipe yeah? The original place for Too Easy Recipes on the web ;-)
So, after my last salad went down a storm in my inbox, that's here if you missed it, I had to do this one seeing as I make it most weeks.
There is a problem with this salad and kiddos though...it looks, well, it looks, kinda yucky...but once they try it, they'll ask if and when they are next having it....at least that's what happens in this ratty old cottage...but I must interject here that my kiddos are 'good eaters'? ...they didn't get a choice in that ;-)
Now, stop, don't start running and hitting that next on your blog reading list, pulses are your best friend in the Too Easy Dump & Go kitchen for the busy mum, or busy anyone for that matter...that reminds me I must blog the garlic canneloni Go To for when you forgot to do dinner, feel like a bath but have three ravenous young Beach Cottage Kiddos on your hands...another day.
I am almost embarrassed to tell you how easy this is, we have it so much that I always have a couple, make that six, cans of lentils around and a jar of goat's cheese in the fridge...the great thing about this is that it's all too easy to get ready in just a few minutes, but it looks, tastes and seems like you did oh so very much more than that.
You can obviously too change it up a bit depending on what you have to hand in your kitchen, and I must say that is how I settled on this version...because one day when I made it I didn't have enough Parsley in the garden and so I chucked in some basil too, and liked the Summer feel it added.
I think of this as being a rather posh salad, not sure why, because it couldn't really be further from the truth...the great thing is that it works so well for an average run of the mill day, (when I did this for this blog post, it was a hot Sydney Sunday and I did it just simply to go with Rosemary & Garlic stuffed pork, you can see that pork here),
...but just as easily it works on a regular old Wednesday night when you have lost all enthusiasm for rustling up yet another meal, or indeed on Saturday night, when your friends are on their way over for dinner and you my friend, are in your new vintage inspired clawfoot bathtub (that's me in a few weeks time, k?) without any clothes on, a tipple and no idea what to cook for dinner...
I have a complicated and ever-changing relationship with goat's cheese...it never fails me in its performance and it never fails to impress me (you can find out a bit more on what I like in food here if you like) and I kinda collect it...because it's very easy to collect and has a fairly long fridge-life, I love trying out different ones and there's not many things I love more than goat's cheese on sourdough...but I think the best thing about it is not thinking about it exclusively in the toast/salad department...I've stuffed it in chicken and all sorts of things as a last minute and it's been fab.
But let's get down to the nitty gritty of this super salad that makes you look like an angel who has been on her knees all day scrubbing the front step when really you are in the digital world and spent most of ...
G'day Beach Cottage ladies, howdy, howdy howdy today for a Beach Cottage Too Easy recipe.
If you like cake, cream, sugar and chocolate, make this.
This is, rather than a recipe, a putting it together...as you know I am no dessert maker, but, I do make quite a few sweet things, because, somehow I have ended up with kiddos, who in their roles as offspring, believe that part of the deal, is that not only do I feed them a home-cooked meal with a few homegrown ingredients in there, yes, they also believe that dessert and not the kind that comes out of a packet is included too in this All-Inclusive Deal they call Parenthood.
So, this, for sure, is no culinary masterpiece, but if you are looking for something that is so very easy, dump-able, uses everyday ingredients and at the same time makes you look like you spent hours pulling things together plus tastes good....well, then this is for you.
Best though, you don't make this for yourself, if you have spent the most part of your week sitting on your derriere reading blogs...this my friend ain't low in the calories department...if, however, you are treating yourself to a delight in a mason jar, this is so for you.
I first had a version of this when at dinner back in Old Blighty with a girl, I once, in another life, caught the train up from our village to London with...she was a funny thing really...I am not quite sure how we got on...she was kinda prissy and a bit bothered by too much...I would run to the train flustered, having got up late, and she would have a spreadsheet on the train times, if you know what I mean.
Anyway, a few years later when we both had bambinos, I bumped into her again and we met up for playdates and dinner sometimes....this particular night, after a lovely meal she served up little bowls of creamy, cakey fruity stuff topped off with chocolate flake...it was delicious!
She didn't serve hers in little jars like this, hers were in a champagne glass and not quite so layered as these ones, plus she used tinned fruit not fresh or frozen.
Years later when said offspring kept requesting dessert, one day I wangled together somehow these from what was around in the fridge and they've been with us ever since.
Most likely, if you ever come here for dinner, and shock horror, you dont' bring the dessert with you, this, if you are lucky, will be what you will get.
Throw it all together, sprinkle a lil bit of chocolate on the top and the blog reading past-time you so rudely left in order to make this, is my friend, your oyster.
Beach Cottage Too Easy Layered Raspberry, Cream & Sponge Dessert
1 small maderia or butter cake or a pack of cupcakes (or of course make your own)
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/4 cup sugar
8 tbsp fruit
1 x chocolate Flake or chocolate bar for grating
1. beat the cream cheese until it is soft
2. whip the cream until soft peaks form
3. combine & add the sugar through
4. cut your cake into portions
& layer into the bottom of your jar
5. add a tablespoon of fruit
6. layer on top the cream combo
7. repeat
8. grate chocolate or Flake on top
*Beach Cottage Recipe Notes : this is just a guide really, you can use any cream that you have on hand...I have made this with clotted cream (don't even go there unless you want to seriously get these babies on your thighs), with double cream and I have even, in desperate times squirted in that, ...
G'day Beach Cottage ladies, well I thought it was time for some blogging tips here today, alongside a few nice flowers and shells ;-)
I was recently part of a blogger discussion group over at Kidspot and a couple of hours later had a few questions from girls who couldn't make it to the live chat, one was on my Facebook page and one via email, the Facebook one I will deal with in another Real Girl Blogging Tips post...the email one asked me what essentials do I think every blog needs?
Well I have been around here for a while now doing the blogging thing, so I should know this, yeah and I mused this on my walk by the sea this morning I thought well what do you only need?
...I think it is really very easy when blogging, whether or not you are blogging up there in the lofty heights of the Super Bloggers or you are just dipping your toe in the water, to get side-tracked by 101 million different things that are 'essential' to your blog and if you are someone like me who actually gets a thrill from reading blogging tips then you are in an even worse place because you will find yourself literally buzzing with these essential things to add/do/implement on your blog.
However, walking along, gulping down that brisk sea air today (no sunshine & clouds) I thought you actually don't need any of that professional blogging stuff to be successful...but there are a few things that are pretty much crucial ...and once I started to think about it I got it down to about 5 - these are the only things that you need to concentrate on...once you have read through take a look at some of the big girl's blogs...you'll see that actually they don't have bundles of stuff on their blogs...but they do have all of these...
So here are my top things that your blog must have
1. About Page
There are all sorts of About Pages out there, and if you search on it there are many different tips and ideas for what to have on yours
Whatever blogging platform you use, adding an About Me Page is easy, quick and simple and will do everything to grow your blog.
I like a long-ish About Page, I am inherently nosy and I like to know a bit more about the person but at the least you should have on it your name and where you are located. I also think a photo is good too...over the last year or so I think this has become more important in blogging - if you are hesitant about that as I was, you can try using sunglasses or a behind shot until you get comfortable.
There is nothing worse than stumbling upon a new blog and going to find out more to only be faced with a piddly little one liner About Me Page...well there is something worse, not having one at all!
2. Contact Page
The chances are someone, somewhere will want to contact you and you will be surprised what lands in your inbox once you put yourself out there on the world wide web with a blog.
Many bloggers also use this page to include details for PR's/brands that may want to contact them and some bloggers put their stats on there too.
A short, to the point and simple Contact Page works really well...whenever I have wanted to contact another blogger I am often very busy and have limited time so I don't want to hang around sifting through information looking for an email address, so concise and clear ...
G'day lovely Beach Cottage lovelies.
So, yeah, so on a roll people, so on a roll.
I feel kinda home accessory wired right now.
I am always telling people, if anyone ever listens, that blogging is all about passion, not that sort of passion, but about passion that makes one tick.
Things like this make me tick tick boom.
I love finding things that suit my budget and let me treat my home but look amazing too.
So without further adieu I introduce you, ladies of the beach, to the blue vintage glasses that I have been stroking for about a week or two now...
These glasses are from a little boutique I sometimes happen upon, this boutique sells also pet accessories, carpet cleaner, bras and compost...it's quite unique though.
And, thanks to my friend Marnie (she blogs over here, go take a look at her praying position, interesting), who just so happens to be one day having me over for a lil' Greek dinner, has let me in on the fact that we call Kmart....The KMart...with an accent ....as in 'I love The KMart'...just like her MIL does. Oh yeah. Love that.
So I have had my eye on reproduction vintage glass blue wine glasses and being trying to find real true vintage blue glasses for like ever.
Oh yes I have spied them in Frenchy boutiques, I have lusted after them in stores that I shouldn't even enter and I have put them back pretty quickly in those shops with the hand-written price tags. C'mon, you know the ones.
And, though all of the above have tempted me, muchly, really, even with my wardrobe stashing skills I just thought that, actually, I'd rather be saving that casherooni for our next trip overseas..
Hello The KMart.
Tick Tick Boom
Vintage style blue wine glasses.
Do not come to my old place and think you might pick up one of these and smile with pleasure at their handblown quality, their weight, and be secretly jealous that my wine glasses cost more than your car...friend, that would not happen...these do not feel like that...indeed these in a funny way reminded me of my baby girl, she was a tiny little thing, with stick legs, the tinsssssssiest ankles and wrists you ever did see, she slept sideways in her cot wedged in between rolled up blankets and would only settle attached to Mr Beach Cottage or I or a (dirty) pj top of mine scrunched up under her nose...the first few times I picked her up to cuddle, being used to Honeymoon Baby who weighed in at 9lbs at birth and has never really stopped growing, I nearly threw her little bird-cum-rat down covered body over my shoulder.
These glasses are like that...be careful or you might lose your wine down the front of your shirt.
But oh baby, we are not talking picking up here, we are not talking quality, we are not talking house accessory snobbery.
Beach Cottage ladies, we are talking aesthetics.
And this is what I need in my cottage.
Blue vintage style glass, paired with coastal / nautical / beach stuff on my deck.
It's The KMart.
Tune in tomorrow, tomorrow, I have more budget foofing for your home, or maybe it will be the dress that wraps me up in supermarket-chic and makes me feel like me again.
Good Day to you my friends, wanna come hang out on my deck, talk house accessories, The KMart and drink some wine from blue glasses?
Sarah
Seems like a light, airy and very productive weekend! I’m completely in love with those curtains, Sarah – the delicate floral is just stunning!
Jem xXx
thanks Jem…it is from IKEA x
Fabulous photography to cheer up a dreary Sunday night! thanks x Jules x
glad to cheer you up Jules! x
Definitely sounds like a fun and productive weekend (minus the bathroom reno stalling of course). Love the star fish curtain tie back and the jar of shells…oh my!
Ah, so much gorgeousness for a Monday morning! I’m feeling much happier already
I was playing around with my camera on the weekend too and also got some shockers LOL had a good giggle with my husband about all the mistakes I made! Ah well, it’s all a learning experience xo K
I guess the shockers are how you learn not to do it…I had lots of them lol !
Sarah I am having a “moment” with your chalk jar. It is so simple yet so lovely. All your decluttering and foofing is looking great.
yeah I am not sure if that jar is real vintage or a new one that got old if you see what I mean..I think it is a real one…I love it, thrifted it in Vinnies for a few bucks
xo
Fresh bright and white. Just too lovely
I am in love with your brown bag in the last pic. And the hat. Everything really…
Lovely day to you.
Kate
thanks Kate! lovely day to you too! xx
Lovely, lovely white ….. Loving those shells on the ladder and the hanging starfish …. xx
Looks like a really good weekend.
Loving your new pants and top(s), super stylish! Hair looks great too btw xx
Looking forward to seeing what you have done with the door
Sweltering weekend here, did do some great beach walks but EARLY to avoid heat, today showers and cooler … phewwww
xx
Love the tan bag at the top of the post…yummy,yum,yum! And that new stripy top with your found pants, very nice. Thanks for injecting some style into my day.
xx manda
So loving your chalk jar…I am taking my chalk out of the kitchen drawer right now!! Lovely white photos for a gloomy, cool day here in FL…thanks much!
Hiya Sarah
Gorgeous everything! Sorry to hear about your bathroom setbacks, but I am really looking forward to getting a look at this bathtub of yours 
Have an awesome day!
Cas x
yes Cas, I was not pleased when the tradie damaged the tiles…hey ho! x
Gorgeous as always. xx
thanks Janelle, too kind! x
Sarah about your sky light…. Do you find it gets really hot? I am desperate for one in the kitchen/diner and one in the hallway leading to the bedrooms off the living room (it is very dark there) but I am afraid it will get really hot! Just curious…
Loving all your white… I am glad I painted my walls white… Though my daughter still misses the blue it is much brighter now… Curious about the colour for the door…
Waitng on some accessories for my camera to arrive so I can play.. Some filters and a wide angle lens and a tripod! Very excited to try them!
Had a really bad broomstick day yeasterday.. I was literally climbing the walls and then launching myself on my broomstick hitting everyone that got in my way (or made sure was in my way)…. Not a pretty sight… Glad that it is over… I can’t stand being bored…sigh…
yikes to the broomstick day, I haven’t had one for a while…it’s brewing…
errrm the skylight seems fine right now, I actually hadn’t noticed it and we had a zapper of a hot day on Saturday *but there was a very good coastal breeze coming up so that might have taken off the heat…so I just went and stood under it and it is fine….I don’t know how it could actually be hot b/c it’s not like glass, more like filtered some kind of plastic I think and just is a panel…the light comes from a ‘tunnel’ above it that bounces around..
if you are a bit dark inside in places I would not hesitate to recommend this…I am kicking myself we didn’t get around to doing this and in fact I am going to put another one in too…you can get them in kit form from Bunnings which I looked into, but in the end we went for getting it fitted by a professional b/c we didn’t want any leaky roof problems
hope that helps
x
p.s. I am jealous of your wide angle lens…that’s on my Wish List
Thanks! The light tube was exactly what I was thinking (from bunning too)… hmm Might get it done then, I need light in this little shack of mine…I have been wanting one of these babies (especially)in the hall way the moment we moved in… too long…Good point about the leaky roof.. Will have to convince hubby on that fron though…
Yes I was surprised about the wide angle lens.. Hubby still knows how to surpirse me… Very excited! I didn’t even know I could get one from my camera, he is a very resourceful fella!
Sorry forgot to add RE chalk…
If you tie a bunch of chalk sticks together and hang them in your pantry cupboard they will absorb any moisture inside… Keeping your dry goods and cupboard moisture free and preventing mould. Once you find that the sticks are damp stick them in the sun and re-use once dried. This will work in linen cupboards or wardrobes or even your draws too. If you want to avoid getting your old books mouldy place a line of chalk stick behind the books along the shelf and dry them in the sun etc… Just thought I should share… Sorry about all the typos my fingers have a mind of their own today…They keep reaching for the chocolate too… Naughty fingers!!!
ooooh what a great idea Alice, thanks so much x
You will LOVE it…I am hoping for one in the hall too x
What happened to Saturday Club this weekend? I missed it
Saturday Club doesn’t go out every week Kate….we found it works better and more refreshing if not weekly…I give a headsup prior to the Saturday it is on via the blog and social media
of course you can go back and do previous ones?
x
Love it all!
Do you do copious amounts of dusting to have your house looking so clean and white and fresh?
Erm, not my fav task and def needs doing around here
very funny Kat!!!!!! I don’t dust very much at all actually…I use the vacuum to dust plus I flick one of those static duster sticks around every now and then….and actually this is one EXTREMELY dusty house b/c of the coastal breeze I am presuming…the dustiest house I have ever lived in..I just put up with it x
Fresh and paradise like and saweeet. Everything looks so impeccably beautiful! Love that cluster of shells…I’ll try to make one for my home. We get very less of this type on our beach…we get only plain white or spotted ones. I made a seashell windchime out of some I collected over the weekend and it chimes oh so pretty. Do you love them?
You have a beautiful house Sarah and I love everything in it. Hands down. You are one very talented woman. Off to see you in fancy pants
I hope you like the fancy pants! x
I’m amazed at what some people throw away! That door is so cute! I can’t wait to see what you do with it
What camera/lens do you use? I’m constantly trying new things out with my camera, and like you – sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t.
x Jasmine
I used a Canon 50D with various lens for this post Jasmine x
Love starting my week like this – inspired! I live near the beach so am going to embrace it a bit more this week (and bring more elements of it into my home)…been taking it for granted. I love how simple changes (like white paint) can make a big difference… and it doesn’t have to wipe out my bank account
no it doesn’t, it’s one of the simplest most effective things you can do
Your white rose is exquisite.
alison
I just bought 3 pairs of wide legged pants thinking they’d be great for work and absolutely freaked out a week later, wondering what I was thinking when I bought them. You see I tried them on again straight after my KMart skinny $10 jeans. Too much contrast!!!!
I’m ok now after seeing your wide leg pants.
Thanks
alison
I did the same thing Alison! xx
Gorgeous, light photos Sarah! Love all the vignettes – I got a new camera for Christmas and am still learning all its little ins and outs. Have a great week!!
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How beautiful. The kids go back to their Dad tomorrow night and I think a few days and nights relaxing at a cottage like yours would be enough to inspire me to get loads of blissful writing and healing done. One day …
Just catching up with your blog, love the chalk, I have a teachers size box of white chalk sitting in my supplies cupboard- but not for much longer- it is coming on out!
Hey Sarah very interested in that vintage pot from Maryborough. Maryborough is an hour down the road from us and my parents live there. Where did you find it?
Hi Sarah
I have to say I love your curtains they are just gorgeous. I too love skylights they just make a house feel more bright, light, airy and cheerful. And who can go past a bubble bath, not me I know that. Sounds like you had a productive weekend and I am glad you’re enjoying our lovely aussie sunshine.
Hello Sarah,
It’s wonderful to see recent postings because I wanted to congratulate you on the nautical tiebacks and I’m so enjoying all the progress you have made on your home. I’ve had no nap nor bubble bath. What I have had are hours marveling at your talent and and simplicity of design. Delightful!