Get it Bright...

{ images from my fashion love pinterest page }

After a few dreary days we're finally seeing some sunshine again and i'm looking forward to spring and the wardrobe possibilities!!!! So much brightness. Loving J Crews pink neon pants. I must have them... not to mention some printed floral pants. Hello? They've got my name ALL OVER THEM.

A new member of the family

{ image from here }

Today we are getting a dog.  Another little step in our country experience! We have a (rescue) cat that we love dearly and now that we have a backyard it's time to add to the family. We're resucing a dog from the local animal shelter. He's a black labrador and he's gorgeous. We're naming him Gus. Can't wait for him to arrive this afternoon. I've never owned a dog of my own before so this is a big day. Will post some piccies of our new addition very soon. The one above is just a placeholder for now!! Hope our new addition likes being photographed because I intend to recreate the above with Gus as soon as our jasmine is out in flower!!!

Up the Garden Path

{ lots of inspiring gardens to be found here }

With so much work to do inside our new house we've neglected the garden although winter in the Southern Highlands does not a garden make. Had a day outside last week but I must say you can't even see where we've been! Soooo much inspiration on Pinterest though. See above. Enchanted garden here I come.

A day late....

{ image via pinterest }

Thought I'd better celebrate my imaginary American heritage by wishing everyone "Happy 4 July". Aaaand, I'm a bit of a sucker for stars and stripes (see pretty picture above!). Now, I must go, I've got to watch the latest episode of my favourite American TV series (Revenge), set in my favourite American location (The Hamptons). God Bless America!!!

So ordering....

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J Crew has offered shipping to Australia for ages and I've exercised some serious restraint. But when this puppy turned up on pinterest a few days ago it just had my name on it..... haven't ordered yet but it's only a matter of time... happy monday xox

Heart Palpitations....

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OMG, is this not the dreamiest of wedding locations you have ever seen?! I have long followed the Elements of Style blog and now I also stalk this girls life on Instagram where I was first alerted to my dream wedding. As much as I'm happy to be live where I do and be Australian my Mum recently reminded me that I could (should) in fact be American. Hosted by the Grooms parents on their Conneticut estate (I'm sure I'm related somewhere down the line) isn't it the most heavenly thing you've seen. Or is it just me?  ps. LOVING the Bridesmaids and Groomsmens outfits.

The Next Chapter

{ the good life... via here }

Well, I can't believe the month of June has almost passed me by and I have not posted a single blog entry. It's been on the "to do" list for the last 5 weeks and yet nothing! Feeling a tad guilty (but trying not too.... it's not working!).

My new country life is living up to my dreams. It's so good to be away from the stresses of the city and to get back to a more simple way of being. I have wanted to do that for such a long time and needed to do it for even longer. I'm really not missing anything from the city (ok, maybe that the supermarkets are super close) and I can't wait for the exciting adventures in this next chapter.

Watch this space.... good things come to those who wait xox

Last Day!

{ cute image from here }

Well, yesterday was supposed to be my last day in the office but I didn't quite get everything finished. Didn't help that my day started with my car battery being completely dead! So today is my OFFICIAL last day having to be in an office!  Y.A.Y!!! From here on in I will continue my career from the comfort of my home and I'd say for the most part in my trackies!

Vision v. Reality

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For as long as I can remember I have been collecting "inspiration" for my dream home. I have scrapbook after scrapbook and a magazine collection to rival any serious hoarder. And now with Pinterest the inspiration just grows on a daily basis. And finally, I am moving into a house where I can bring some of my visions into reality. Although, I have an awful feeling that there may be a fairly significant gap between what I want (ie. need) and what I can actually afford. Damn you $$'s!

1 more sleep....

{ image via pretty stuff tumblr }

Really, I should be a little more excited. You see, tomorrow is my "official" last day in the office. Then it's all about working from home in my new cottage in my new country town. I still feel like I've got soooooooo much to do before I leave that office tomorrow that I don't think it will really hit me until it's finished! In any case, it's an exciting time but mixed with a fair amount of upheaval and change it's also scary, overwhelming and daunting. Fingers (& toes) crossed it all works out for the best!

Ha Ha....

{ who knows where it originated but i found it here }

Can you think of anyone that should have been given this as a youngster? Mmmmmmm, me either!!!

The little things....

{ image from here }

For most of life, nothing wonderful happens. If you don’t enjoy getting up and working and finishing your work and sitting down to a meal with family or friends, then the chances are that you’re not going to be very happy. If someone bases his happiness or unhappiness on major events like a great new job, huge amounts of money, a flawlessly happy marriage or a trip to Paris, that person isn’t going to be happy much of the time. If, on the other hand, happiness depends on a good breakfast, flowers in the yard, a drink or a nap, then we are more likely to live with quite a bit of happiness.

Open House

{ our beautiful home, captured in wide angle to make it look even bigger & better than in real life! }

Well, after 18 years of living in my beautiful sunny apartment it's time for me to move on..... We're moving to our new house in the country in a few weeks and although I'm really excited to be moving to our beautiful cottage in all it's timber panelled glory (and a backyard!) I'm a little sad to be saying goodbye to my city home. I haven't even started packing yet because a) it seems like too massive a task and b) I don't want my home to not look like my home - you know what I mean. As I prepared for our Open House today it's making me even more sad because everything looks so perfect and clean and beautiful when you're preparing to show other people your house. Mmmmmm, time to suck it up and keep moving forward. The only thing to do.

I die!!!

 { my re-discovery of Devon Baer came via matchbook magazine then images via pinterest }

As only the great Rachel Zoe could understand I died and went to fashion heaven when I came across this designer today. I'd actually found an image of hers last Christmas but didn't dig deep enough to find out that this woman 'Devon Baer' and I are kindred spirits! Part of me loves her to bits and another part is just a tiiiiny bit jealous - ok, it's more than a tiny bit. In any case, I understand that these outfits may not be to everyone's taste but to me they are perfection ON EVERY LEVEL....

Roller girls

{ sorry, can't remember where I got these roller girls }

Why is it so hard to do the things you love and not let the other things get in the way? After a very late finish from my "day job" yesterday I was reminded that I need to seriously apply myself to doing what I love as a way of life. No matter what. No amount of money (or whatever it is I do it for ?!?) will take me off course.I must start now.... done!

Happy Saturday xoxo

I woke up this morning to the sun streaming through the window (forgot to close the blinds), a nice clean house and my kitty cat smack bang on top of me. Could life get any better?! With only weeks until I have to pack up my apartment of 18 years and move to my new life in the country I'm savouring every last morning that I wake up in these 4 walls that have seen some of the best and worst of me over the years. As much as I'm excited about our new adventure, I must admit I'm a bit sad and scared at the same time. There's no chance to stop.... just need to keep moving forward x

Dotty duds

{ image via pinterest }

I mean seriously, who could resist a navy and white spotted pair of skinny leg pants! They're from J Crew which previously meant that I couldn't do any damage because they didn't ship to Australia. Well that was until last week. Ka-ching!! I know I should be saving money it's true but I really feel like I'd be a better person if I owned these pants!

Happy B Day to me!

Just got this cute picture via text this morning from my lovely friend Dolly. She knows I love a good pic! Nothing much planned for today - looks like this is going to be an uneventful birthday. I'm slightly depressed by the number but feel a little guilty saying that when every year on planet earth really is a blessing. Enough blabbering... off to work... x

Preppy Poster Girl

{ images found whilst cruising on pinterest! }

OMG, OMG, OMG! I love a bit of preppyness just as much as the next WASP but when I came across these images of Gywnie my heart seriously skipped a beat! I love absolutely everything about these pics. Everything. Dear Gywnie, do you want to be my best friend?

A thankyou pie

{ photo's of the thankyou pie taken by sambo! }

This is just too cute for words!! My hubby is currently staying at my parents house while he is doing some work near where they live. Well, last night he cooked them dinner. A chicken and mushroom pie. Nothing too "special" about that. But then he text me these pictures and I just wanted to give him a big mushy kiss. How cute is he!!