Urban Outfitters home look book

I'm a fan of Urban Outfitters fun and kooky homewares and now they have published a home look book which captures their kitsch aesthetic nicely. I love the duvet in the last picture.

The painters have finished!

The orange trim has officially gone from our house.  There were dramas galore, but we got there - big sigh of relief - and doesn't it look so better?

Before:

After:

Coccolona - red

I have my eye on this statement red outdoor chair for by the font door. It is for sale on cintesi.co.nz. Might have to sell something on trade me so I can get it...

Package from Anthropology

Part of my Anthropology order arrived yesterday, not my wallpaper, but some colourful cups I ordered and a little fruit dish - perfect for blueberries or strawberries.

Progress!

How exciting, the orange trim on our house will soon be gone. Can't wait. I chose the colours Silver Chalice for the weatherboard and Alabaster for the trim...

Flowers for my birthday from Scent flowers

I was lucky enough to get this beautiful bouquet from my husband

Birthday celebrations

Yesterday was my birthday and I cooked a three course dinner for family. I had loads of fun dressing the table beforehand. I went with a white whimsical theme and used white Martha Stewart pom poms, baby's breath, jam jars, white candles on a cake dish and a white table cloth. For dinner we had an Asian salad for our entree, chilli garlic prawns with linguine for main and vanilla poached pears with marscapone for dessert - yum!

Lovely laundries

Or as the Americans call them, mud rooms. I can't seem to focus my attention on one room at a time, I am now redecorating the laundry. It all started when I came across this wallpaper on anthropology. I think it will look amazing in our laundry and so I've ordered a roll.
Check out some of the laundry images I've come across. Wouldn't it be nice to be so orderly.

Front doors

The house needs a new front door and I have been seeking inspiration from the internet. Look at all the lovely colourful doors I have found!

Christmas lights

I saw this in an online mag recently.  What a cool idea and looks very expensive for something that might be made for reasonably cheap too...wire and ferry lights? Hmmm...