Well today was another big day. The arrival of the kitchen cabinets. I was so nervous about them arriving since I had chosen the colour and finish from a catalogue. But no sooner had the delivery drivers left and I was out the back admiring the cabinets. And the knobs complement them perfectly This is my pantry. And I know […]
{Keep Reading...}koolaman designs
November 24, 2011 By 7 Comments
I get a lot of requests to receive and try out products and tell you about them on my blog. The thing is if I accepted all of them I’d never have anything else to write about. But I couldn’t say no to a lovely pendant from Koolaman Designs. I’ve been wanting one for ages. […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – day 16
November 22, 2011 By 13 Comments
The table has arrived! And even if I had to wait all day at home for it, it was worth it. I just love walking out the back to look at it again. It’s big. 160cm in diameter and made from reclaimed elm wood. It is very rustic but I am already imagining it being […]
{Keep Reading...}kitchen knobs
November 19, 2011 By 5 Comments
Well after weeks of indecision I went to the lovely door knob store. We spent 50 minutes in traffic to get there only to find they have sold out of the knob I wanted. waaaaaaaaaaaahhhh It wouldn’t be in for another few weeks. But I was shown a lovely knob and decided to go with […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – day 15
November 18, 2011 By 15 Comments
The thing about renovating is that there are days where although there are no workmen on site, there are still jobs to do. Today I had written myself a note that I must buy the kitchen tap. With the kitchen arriving next friday it’s kind of important. Lucky for me that leaving it until the […]
{Keep Reading...}cooking with tenina class
November 17, 2011 By 7 Comments
If you have a Thermomix then Tenina needs no introduction. If you don’t have a Thermomix then Tenina creates the most amazing and delicious recipes for the Thermomix and until recently was their recipe creator. I had been itching for Tenina to come over to Sydney and run classes as she is based in WA. […]
{Keep Reading...}my letter to Harvey Norman
November 15, 2011 By 78 Comments
Dear Gerry Harvey, I hope I can call you Gerry. Now Gerry, you are always on TV and in the media going on about internet stores and how it’s hurting your business. Well how about a little customer service in your own stores. So that people will shop in them. My story goes a little […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – day 14
November 15, 2011 By 16 Comments
The floors are down. No longer does it look like a total dusty building site now that the pretty floors are down. I’m very happy with the blackbutt. It was a real toss up between spotted gum and blackbutt and I was so worried I’d made the wrong choice. Even yesterday morning I was getting […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – days 12 & 13
November 14, 2011 By 3 Comments
Well day 12 saw the painters finish up. The room was looking amazing and I made sure I told Dillon what a great job he did. I would recommend them in a heartbeat and they worked so quickly and quietly and did an amazing job. You can find the details here and I’ll be giving you […]
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