Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Can't believe it's been a year since this little one was dressed as a pumpkin.

I might try and get a "then & now" shot :)

Are you trick or treating tonight? all photos are my own 

Wednesday's Words

Our Weekend

On Saturday night Simon and I decided to check out the Night Noodle Markets in Hyde Park. It was the last night and was part of Sydney's Good Food Month.

We  had heard it was busy but we had no problems getting food and a seat quickly.

The dumplings were delish!

St Mary's Cathedral across the road always looks beautiful but especially at night.

On Sunday after taking the kids to a party in the morning, it was lovely to have the afternoon just pottering around at home.

I took the chance to pop up to Bunnings and grab some new Hydrangeas for the pots near the front door.

Simon painted up a round table I found at Vinnies months ago. I had been looking for one for about a year.  It had to be just right. 
I didn't take any pics of the table pre paint job but it was just an ordinary old pine table.  Isn't it amazing what white paint can do?

We used a semi gloss enamel on it so it should handle the wear and tear of family dining :) I'm so happy with it. It lends a really fresh feel to the space. I love how the ghost chairs go with everything.
I also got caught up in the early Christmas decorations on display at Domayne. I had to add these ones to my collection. 

How was your Sunday? 

All photos are my own. They were taken on my new iPhone 5s.  I'm loving the new crispness and clarity in my pics.

Wednesdays Words

Spring afternoons

In the last couple of weeks we have found ourselves down at the beach in the late afternoon.We're enjoying the warmth and extra daylight and the feeling that Summer is coming.
This year Noah is aware of the beach and we are all delighting in his fascination with it.

Adore Magazine Shopping Tour - Northern Beaches, Sydney

I had the nicest time on Saturday. My mum and I went on the Adore Magazine Shopping Tour around the Northern Beaches. 

We all met up (about 12 of us) at Kristy Lee Interiors in Manly. Kristy has such a gorgeous shop with so many lovely things. I have my eye on the Slim Aarons print. I just have to measure up my wall to see if it will fit.

(the print on the far wall is the one I want!)

Next up we headed to Alfresco Emporium in Collaroy. This shop is a favourite of mine. Always good for a browse and I came away with the exciting purchase of a vegetable twister. It will help me turn my zucchini into "spaghetti". Yum!

We then drove to Little Paper Lane in Mona Vale. I think they always do the best window displays! So many lovely things packed into one shop! I came away with a recipe book on Ice-creams and Gelatos. Time to pull the ice-cream  maker out. Also a few cards and bits n pieces.

Next up we headed to Armchair Collective in Mona Vale.

Another favourite. I love a place you can grab a coffee plus some homewares :)

We then drove to Newport, where we stopped at Mark Tuckey.His furniture is just so gorgeous, solid and beautiful. Loved the single bed the best.

Manyara Home was full of luxe dark wood furniture, coral and the most amazing scents.

and Urban Rustic had the cutest vintage/retro goods. 

We had a quick stop for lunch at Frank's in Avalon and then popped into Table Tonic which was bursting at the seams with moroccan poufs, kilim rugs, cushions galore and the most divine green bottles, which I bought a few of.

Tiny Bird. was next. 

They had lovely jewellery, scarves, shoes and homewares.

then Rust. Which had a bit of everything!

I was almost shopped out by this stage but we headed up to Palm Beach and popped into Love Loans and Linen 

Here I saw a gold teaspoon I had to have!

Last stop was Palm Beach Home. I loved this giant flower pot out the front.

I was well and truly shopped out and it was lovely to sit back on the bus and take in the gorgeous coast line as the bus driver took the scenic route home. 

It was the nicest day and everyone on the tour was really lovely. Of course today I pottered around and found new homes for my purchases.

My yoghurt tasted extra delicious this morning as I ate it with my gold spoon ;)

And my green bottles look perfect here :)

How was your weekend? I hope it was a good one x

PS - I know Adore are having a shopping tour in Brisbane and Melbourne soon. Pop over to check out the dates and more info :)

all images my own

Around here this week.

The jasmine is in bloom and looks so pretty and smells divine!

I finally got around to using my Annie Sloan Chalk Paint. I painted the boys art table in Provence Blue. I love it. It was so easy to do, no priming or sanding. I have a couple of bigger projects I want to do when I don't have so many "helpers" around.

Simon was away over the long week competing in the Australian Masters Games in Melbourne.

He came away with a silver medal.

I was in Target the other day and couldn't resist the linen from the latest Real Living magazine cover.

I can't seem to break away from the yellow. So fresh!

This was the lightbox message this week. I might not have this one for a while as everytime the boys were acting silly/naughty, their comeback was "well the lightbox said we could be silly!" ;)

I had a little thrill when I saw one of my Instagram pics in one of the Sunday papers. It was a great start to the day.

I changed up the cushions this week. I brought out the palms again in honour of the fabulous weather we've been having lately.

How's your week been? Have a gorgeous weekend x