More painting on day 11. The painters still have another day to finish the room off but it’s looking amazing. These french doors are now white on the inside and it makes such a difference. and a quick before shot to show how it used to look and even in the late afternoon the colours […]
{Keep Reading...}maxi dress for a mini person
November 10, 2011 By 34 Comments
If there is one thing I’ll never be able to change about myself it’s my height. 155cm to be exact. For some reason I had it in my head that I was 157cm but since having kids and measuring myself on keira’s very accurate little kid’s height chart, I’m only 155cm tall. I think I […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – day 10
November 10, 2011 By 4 Comments
Oh dear. That old saying, as exciting as watch paint dry. My blog. Right now. I apologise if this really is not your cup of tea. Yes, another coat of paint has gone on the walls out the back, but it’s the first time I’ve seen the colour on the walls – Dulux Vanilla Quake […]
{Keep Reading...}peanut butter cupcakes
November 9, 2011 By 8 Comments
I love peanut butter. Looooooove. So when I found a recipe for vegan peanut butter cupcakes I knew I had to try them out. And I love a bit of late night baking………..retro daddy however doesn’t share my love of baking on really hot nights. In fact, it drives him crazy and he thinks it’s a […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – day 9
November 9, 2011 By 9 Comments
What a difference some paint makes! I’ve started to feel excited again and so excited I’m giving you a little idea of where the kitchen is going! 2 more days of painting and I can’t wait to see it all finished on Friday afternoon. In the meantime I’ve been emptying kitchen cupboards and giving myself […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – days 7 + 8
November 8, 2011 By 7 Comments
I know, I know. It’s been a little quiet here with renovation progress but work has been going on. Cornices are in and walls have been sanded and it’s looking more like a proper room. Everything has been prepared for the painters who have arrived today to work their magic on the walls and ceiling. […]
{Keep Reading...}Elf on the Shelf
November 7, 2011 By 10 Comments
I know some of you aren’t ready to say the C word yet. Christmas. But I am. I love Christmas. I love everyting about it except when I can’t get a carpark at the Mall. But I feel like I’ve been living under a rock because I had never heard of Elf on the Shelf before. […]
{Keep Reading...}our kitchen renovation – I found our dining table
November 6, 2011 By 13 Comments
Well I know it’s been a bit quiet with kitchen renovation progress but the builders are back for 2 days today. Then the painters are in for 3 days afterwards so it’s a busy week here with lots of things going on. Next week the floor goes in and the following week the kitchen arrives. […]
{Keep Reading...}Smarties Tart
November 5, 2011 By 16 Comments
Remember when retro daddy bought me the huge baking hamper at our school golf day. Well one of the gorgeous cookbooks in there was Chocolat, The Chocolate Bible by Cordon Bleu. It couldn’t have come to a better home. It is an amazing book and one of the recipes that I just had to make was […]
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