Random White Thoughts......

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So, it has been a busy, full filling day for me today.

Helping the boys at School with art in their little classes, wrapping orders, teaching class and working on my 2011 Christmas range.

I have been searching through old magazines and books and particularly, Pinterest.com, finding even the smallest image to trigger masses of ideas.

Although my mind wanders every now and then to our kitchen here at home.

I am really looking forward to getting some of the small changes around here done.

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Loving these two images, especially the bead board!

I did however get my very little recycling station done with a little shift around which seems to work well.

As soon as I have some more elements done I will give you a little look at my little changes.

So, there you have it- random white thoughts for a Monday.

Oh and Happy Birthday to the gorgeous Tina from Rubies Place!!!

Wishing for....

photo by me in our kitchen

Hey all!

As the weather gets really cold here I have been wandering around our kitchen wanting to change things.

A few things are on the agenda already

*The wicker blinds have come down

*Linen Roman shades will be going up

*Dining chairs will be finished like the table

...but I need MORE!

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*beadboard splash back and some shelves for my ironstone

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*something grey, glassy and full of gorgeous serving ware

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*a recycling station worth showing, not hiding beside the fridge like ours ;0)

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and hopefully one day a Belfast sink and stunning taps to go with it...one day.

This gorgeous kitchen has had me wanting since I looked at it some time ago.

I just love it and it has my head filled with ideas.

I have figured out which things are do-able for us right now

*blinds

*chairs

*shelves...if I can convince Mic!

*cupboard with ironstone

*recycling station

What do you think?

701st...

Hey there!

Apparently this is my 701st posting...or rambling depending on your take.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to you all for your support and for making me feel welcome in blogland.

Posts will be a little here and there as I take some much needed time with our little family.

I hope you understand.

So, I am showing this stunning kitchen in the meantime ;0)

just quietly I am thinking of roman blinds in linen for the kitchen...Mic doesnt know this yet!

White...

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Now, hows this for a kitchen?

*Bench Seat with storage.

*Huge island with sink

*vintage style tap ware

*Perfect windows

*ample natural light

*nickle hardware

*chefs oven and cook top

*Artichokes in glass bowl (never cooked them before but they look great in a bowl!)

....and all white!



...love...

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...dreamy pressed tin panel ceiling above a Victorian style bath with white subway tile...
home beautiful
...squishy white, feather filled cushioned window seat...

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...white storage with worn wood pieces...

lexington
...window filled living space, surrounded by bead board walls, white slipcovers, navy blue and a hint of red...
this is what I love right now
Ness xx

Perfect Elements...

A perfect kitchen for me would have to have a few 'must haves' in it.

Like, white Belfast sink with bridge taps in nickle and loads of cupboards...

an amazing pantry, with a chalkboard somewhere...the door works for me...loads of ironstone which I use everyday in our oven and on the table, microwave everywhere (hate the plastic containers)

...and a 'wow' piece.

This would do fine =0)

Whats your perfect kitchen elements?

Ness xx

A bare all decision...

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I am facing a decision here. Our wicker blind in the kitchen broke - again!

It has been happening alot of late and I am getting to the point where I just don't want to fix it anymore.

Here is where the decision comes in.

Do I....

spied at Willow Decor
...just take them off and have a bare window??

The only problem I have with a bare window is that in the Summer (which isn't to far away here in Australia)the sun is blinding until about midday.

I do love bare kitchen windows.

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Like this one. Our outlook from the window is over the driveway and our 'paddock', not very exciting. I am thinking of just leaving the white side up, which I can still pull over for privacy in the evening and for the sun.


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I have always loved wicker blinds and was so happy to finally have them up in our home, but I find that with the very strong Aussie sun that the cords get really brittle...hence the breakage!
So, do you see my dilemma?


here is the kitchen with the blinds up and the white side drapes.

Do I just take them off and 'bare all' or do I persevere and fix the cord AGAIN?

What do you think?

Ness xx

Soapstone Love...

via Country Living

My long love of soapstone started while watching Ms Stewart many, many years ago and ever since I have coveted this wonderful material and wanted kitchen benches made from it.

Not only does it looks fabulous, it gets even better with age.

...maybe I could have a soapstone butlers sink too?!

Either way - I love it!

Ness xx

Coastal Beauty...

Digging through the inspiration photos is always something I enjoy doing. Deleting things as I go that don't apply at the moment is like having a huge Spring clean out.

While I was looking I found these stunners. This one above was from Steve Giannetti, this man can design!! (thanks A-M for the fix up). I am loving the loving the light fittings and the silver accents in this room. Of course the Hydrangeas fit right in!
I always enjoy visiting Karnas Hus. This blog is full of coastal chic and this room is beautiful.
I especially love the curtain fabric and the cushions on the white sofa. The addition of white Geraniums is perfect for this room. It reminds me of a wonderful Summer beach holiday.

The always beautiful Whiteport, which is full of lovely things has given me loads of inspiration today though. I am loving the stripe cushions and I have recently purchased some gorgeous French General stripe in a similar colourway which I am hoping to turn into covers very soon. Over the last few weeks I have been thinking of using our big wicker trunk as a coffee table for a change (and to stop the boys dive bombing the sofa from the coffee table!) and this image has made my mind up that I am going to give it a try.

I had hoped to show you the finished kitchen island today, but instead we spent the weekend digging up the back yard with a burst water main and chasing up plumbers...joy! It is coming, I promise =0)
Ness xx

Nice!

House Beautiful

Stumbled across this shot in my files and realised just how much I love this kitchen.

My Dad is re building our old island tomorrow as the whole thing needs re doing. It will never be as great as this one with its marble and deep sink etc, but it will do. As soon as Dad is done I will show you.

Now lets look at the kitchen.....

Ness xx

Digging for inspiration

A purely inspirational post today. I delivered some accessories to the Miners Cottage today that I am working on and was a little overwhelmed by what has to be done still. So I have returned home to look through some old USB drives that I have photos and images on and these next shots just filled me with so many ideas not only for the cottage but for our own home.

The photo above is just lovely. I still haven't settled on what it is that I like about it so much, all I know for the moment is it jumped out straight away =0)
home beautiful
I LOVE this kitchen. I wish I had a better image to show you this image really does not do this kitchen justice - at all! I would happily cook in this kitchen without any woes I am sure. I really like the rolling pins by the door there, the industrial elements and or course the white...heaven!


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It has been so very cold here the last few days and although I am in a singlet top right now as Mic has the fire going so hot, I love the thought of actual open fireplace instead of it being encased in glass, or cast iron. I think the candles here just set the mood beautifully.


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This setting suits the temp in our house right now...somewhere by the ocean!

I loved this image as inspiration for the Miners Cottage. Light bright and breezy.

Now this image has been the winner for my flagging inspiration today. I look at this shot and imagine so many decorating ideas for any room in a house, not just the kitchen. I would love to have a kitchen like this. Someday!
Any way I have been re inspired so I will get back to it =0D
Ness xx

Smitten...and confused!

from my files - unknown

I am totally smitten by this amazing kitchen!

I would just be happy to unpack my belongings in here and start cooking straight away.
That is one thing which is on my list for the next home, is a nice kitchen that doesn't need work done...oh heaven!

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This is what we will need when all of this is done.

Our house is like a bomb site at the moment while the moving room adventures are underway. Our old bedroom, which is the other living room has just small bits and pieces in there while we give it some TLC. Until this is done, I cant move the furniture in there...so it is all in my old office, which is now our main bedroom - confused yet?

It will only get more confusing I am sure.

wish us luck please!!

Ness xx

Weekend Dreaming...

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This weekend just past I spent a lot of time in our kitchen as both of our boys have been ill, so no bargain hunting for me. I have been fiddling around in there trying to get the space organised. Re-doing pantries and the like...boring stuff. I did however spot some gorgeous kitchens and dining spaces which had me dreaming and thought I would share with you.

This one above is just beautiful and I am sorry, I cant remember which blog I seen it on. If you know can you tell me please? The window is amazing and I love the vintage linens draped over the table.

image from google-ing 'kitchen images'

This would have to be one of the most beautiful cooking nooks I have seen in a long time. I love the tile, the lighting, the bench tops, cabinetry and the oven which is like the one we have on our wish list for when we re-do the kitchen...sigh!

oh well, I did do lots of baking though - there's something!!

hope you all had a wonderful weekend.

Ness xx

Long Awaited...

Finally after months of waiting, our kitchen handles will be going on our doors this weekend. It felt like ages ago now that I painted the doors white and I have had the handles in a box in the pantry waiting for just as long. We have just been so busy lately that time has just slipped away from us. Here are the handles I have chosen...
Brushed Nickle Mortise knobs for the doors...

and Brushed Nickle bin pull handles for the drawers. Once they are one I will be sure to show you the finished (finally) product.

It will never be a gorgeous farm house kitchen, but it will do!

I hope you have a wonderful weekend and that you get to finish one of your long awaited projects =0)

Ness xx

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The warmth of a fire can do great things...

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I love this shot. The right amount of chairs for our family and is indicative of the weather here today. We actually lit the fire as well, so I am sitting right beside it while I write this post. The warmth of the fire is amazing and while we were all cocooned inside I changed our kitchen mantel and my $5.00 sideboard displays around, which I will show you next week. I also made a start on the slip cover for the other sofa.
I have also been baking (as it is right next to the fire!!) and will be doing a big Easter Sunday dinner with Mics family which will be really nice. This had me looking through my files at other kitchens and these two are just beautiful...

both from archiexpo.com

especially this one. I would love a pot rack for somewhere in our kitchen and found the perfect one recently...I just hope it is there when I go back =0), it doesn't have to go above our center island, just somewhere would be nice. This just reminds me of a French farmhouse.

I also want to wish you all a safe and happy Easter with your families -don't eat too much!

Ness xx

Drawers, drawers and kitchen wishes.

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Drawers, just this have always been high on my list of kitchen wants. I would love to have a bank of them next to our refrigerator here in the corner near where the wings on the wall are.

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But, then I see old cupboards like this and the farmhouse look really appeals to me. Worn wooden benches, loads of white washed paint finishes and


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...loads and loads of white ironstone. From bone white to china white and all of the lovely tones in between. This photo is lovely, because it has the little drawers as well.
I cant really complain about our old kitchen, it does have loads of storage...I would just prefer the prettier kind.

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...like this.

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Then to top it all off, having a bank of folding French doors and an amazing view to the garden, or possibly the ocean, or a quaint country side would just be heaven!
Ness xx

Wonderful Whites

I found some beautiful images whilst going through an old usb stick that I thought I might show you. This one above I originally spied at lily-g and have always thought it was stunning. You know I love slipcovers and these are just perfect. We couldn't have them at our dining table because it would close in the space, but I have been thinking of a back slip for them. I am so glad the stylist thought to add the natural colours in amongst the white or it would have been too much...I know, coming from me!!


This is not from my usb, but beautiful none the less. It is from a beautiful blogger called Rie. This is Rie's dining room - I know it is gorgeous...what 'til you see the rest! Rie has a stunning blog, Home & Harmony which has become one of my favourite places to visit. Her home is amazing...and for sale...and Rie is such a sweetheart. If you go and look at her blog, you will love it.

from my usb..unknown sorry.

With only 5 days left of our Australian Summer, this image evokes Autumn in me. The fog, light frosts and all of the stunning colours that come with this time of year...and the fact that this house is beautiful it had to be shown.

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This image did have a purpose while I was looking through my files. Our old center island in our Kitchen has seen better days. The drawer runners are really starting to not run anymore and I have been thinking it would be good to just have shelves and two top drawers...or a new one completely. I really like this one, although it would never work in our space...or would it?

I hope you like these lovelies as much as I have.

Ness xx

UPDATE- All of the French letter filled pillows have sold and I am going through the motions of making up more, possibly in different colours too! so bear with me as I have been swamped with email orders and orders through Etsy. Thank you so much for all of your support. xx