Form vs function dilemma

May 13, 2013   •   By   •   Comments 4

Oh what a dilemma!

In the perfect world form and function would be perfectly balanced and life would be a breeze. But this world doesn’t seem to exist when it comes to nursing chairs for a baby’s nursery.

In the past every time I’ve had to choose between form and function form has triumphed. I just can’t stand to be in the presence of anything ugly no matter how comfy, functional or practical as it’s sure to bring on a migraine. That may sound superficial but hey that’s me and I’m comfortable with who I am. I guess that’s why I have a closet full of 4 inch heels which are in-practical works of art I only bring out for special occasions.

But now that I’m going to be a mom is it time to move on from this world view and flip the switch? Function over form?

Oh dear god,I don’t know if I can do it!

Over the past month I’ve been searching for the perfect nursing chair – an elegant beauty

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DIY Concrete pendant light

May 11, 2013   •   By   •   Comments 4

Concrete pendant light31 DIY Concrete pendant light

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mitch and I recently visited a local lighting store and ss we were browsing Mitch came face to face with a concrete pendant light. It was like witnessing love it first sight. Concrete is his favorite material and when he saw this pendant he was like a kid in a candy store. He had to have it.

Unfortunately we were advised that they were were not in stock and that it would be a two to three week wait. Well my Mr MacGyver over here does not have patience for such things and decided that he would attempt to make his own. So when we got home I consulted Google for a DIY and it led me here, thank you Ben.

Next we were off to the hardware and grocery store to purchase the materials and upon

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Decorating nurseries

May 7, 2013   •   By   •   Comments 0

Aerial cot Decorating nurseries

Decorating a nursery would have to be one of the hardest decorating tasks I’ve ever faced!

I’ve looked at so many pictures of nurseries over the last few months I’m sure I’ve seen everything there is to see on the Internet and all it’s done is left me overwhelmed and confused. I don’t quite know yet exactly what I want but I know what I don’t want.

This may sounds strange but I don’t want anything too childish – so no brightly painted walls, no wall decals, no stereotypical pink or blue stuff and definitely no cutesy matchy everything.

I want to create a classy and sophisticated environment with a touch of glamor. And off course this look has to be achieved on a shoe string budget.

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A Productive weekend

May 2, 2013   •   By   •   Comments 0

Front garden 300x224 A Productive weekend

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What a perfect long weekend. Four days of working outside in the fresh air and beautiful Autumn sunshine getting much needed vitamin D. We finally got to do some of the little annoying left over bits and pieces outside.

What did we achieve you ask?

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Forde wins bragging rights as a place for Canberra’s most advantaged

April 9, 2013   •   By   •   Comments 0

Did you know Forde is considered the most advantaged suburb in Canberra?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics uses a tool called SEIFA (Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas) to determine and rank socio-economic conditions of areas around Australia, and in the ACT, Forde was ranked the most advantaged ahead of all other suburbs. Yes ahead of Forrest, Red Hill, Yarralumla and O’Mally!

 

How did they determine this ranking?

First the ABS comes up with index score for each area.  The index score is a data driven summary of social and economic indicator of advantaged and disadvantaged. They use the following indicators to allocate an index score:

  • Level of education
  • Occupation (employed as a professional)
  • Level of income
  • Size of house (house holds with spare bedrooms)

This score summarizes the socio-economic conditions of a geographical area. The index score is then used to rank and compare areas.

Here is a related Canberra Times article.

 

Until next time

Dark Angel

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Learn to decorate with Style

April 8, 2013   •   By   •   Comments 0

I have in my hot little hands Abigail Ahern’s new book ‘Decorating with Style’. I got my copy online from Booktopia for $27.95 + $6.50 delivery.

Along side beautifully photographed spaces the book is filled with tips, trick and fantastic advice on how to get the wow factor on a shoe string budget.

Here is a three minute video from Abigail.

My key takeaways from the book are:

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Hallway makeover – Part II

April 2, 2013   •   By   •   Comments 2

Our hallway make over continues….

Hallway makeover 1 Hallway makeover Part II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A couple weeks ago I got inspired and decided to make our bland and boring hallway a bit more interesting by adding some art on the walls.  You can read about that here.

This was nice but still a bit same old same old. Then Mitch had a brilliant idea to install a wall to ceiling mirror at the end of the hallway. It was such a bold idea that I was sold immediately. So he ordered the huge beveled edge mirror from Woden Valley Glass and it arrived last week.

This of course was our project over the Easter long weekend.

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