afters

and again i have more photos of the house as i get closer to moving time. these are of the main living space which includes living, dining and kitchen and then also opens onto a rumpus room that i have used as an office and additional sitting area.

it amazes me as i pack my things all the items i have collected in less than a year.

images: me

pedal on

i want a bicycle. i have wanted one for quite sometime and after spotting the urban outfitters bike shop where you can customize a bike i have been on the look out.

i have been watching a few on ebay. there are so many restored vintage ones but a wicker basket and white frame would have to be the way to go.

images: urban outfitters, ebay

O's bedroom

the first room that i wanted to get completely finished was always O's and it is almost done. just two more little things to work on which should be in the next week and i will be ready to show the little space i have created for my little man.

for now i just have two more sneaks into the bits and pieces that are included in his space. isnt the squirrel too cute!

images: sleepyking & vintagemagpie.

shop {old yarns}

breathing new life into old linens is done so nicely by old yarns. i just purchased some vintage flour sacks and will become pillows for O's room at some stage and this is some wonderful inspiration.

and the little scribbles on the photographs are a cute touch.

images: old yarn

eight.

i have been telling M that i want a bicycle, perhaps that is what i will request for my birthday present this year.

i love this image, its just make me want a bike even more.

image: cicle

bloesem kids

sometimes i am blown away by the fact that i havent come across a specific blog before but that might be because there are just so many good ones out there. i had heard of bloesem before but never taken the time to look further until i found bloesem kids. i love the feature knock knock which are open houses! this post in particular caught my eye, can you guess why?

this is the home of roddy & gingers owner virginia. i would really like to have a studio space to work in such as this as i imagine it would be very easy to get inspired. both sites are pretty great so two more go on my reading list!

images: bloesem kids

inspirational studio

who doesnt love amy butlers fabric but her studio is so so beautiful. i love the simplicity and the contrast of light and dark. 




and need i say anything about the balance of mid century and rustic. 

images: amy butler

online retail therapy

it is probably quite obviously that i do enjoy my retail therapy and online seems to be my preferred choice at the moment especially since i can buy something and have it ship directly to Oz. i am sure to have a nice little collection of packages waiting for me when i arrive. 

my first stop is always etsy but ebay is coming up as a close second these days. the recent discovery of local ebay shops where you can buy online and then pick it up is the absolute best and is keeping my M very busy.

there are some pretty neat items out there but of course look so much more appealing when staged as these are. i wonder which ones will end up in our home. 

images: ebay

mid century & modern interiors

the home of jessica helgerson would have to be one of my favorites. 


the combination of vintage and new elements really maintain a nice balance. and the windows of this home have become the canvas for the natural beauty that surrounds it. with the display of branches inside as well there is a definite flow through out the home that seems so peaceful. 

images: design*sponge