tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88695104019767389282024-03-19T14:15:11.496+11:00A Very Fine HouseKatrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-69886273119727157342010-09-11T20:14:00.001+10:002011-10-30T07:19:32.487+11:00Bye bye {for a little while}Hi everyone!<br />
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Julie-Ann and I have decided to take a holiday from this bloggy. I am so busy <a href="http://www.katrinaleechambers.com/">here </a>and <a href="http://www.themediamaid.com.au/">here</a> and Julie-Ann is flat out with the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/">Decorating Forum</a>. But we are still hanging out together in lots of places, but just can't get the time to do this blog justice. So we would still love for you to find us in other places and join in our fun decorating discussions. Remember I am building a new house next year and will be blogging it, along with asking for everyone's advice on the Decorating Forum.<br />
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However, this is not to say we will be gone forever. Who knows?!<br />
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So thanks for all your support. We love you and will see you over on YOUR blogs.<br />
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xo<br />
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JA & Katrina.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-46022757356454522482010-09-02T22:03:00.003+10:002010-09-02T22:16:16.062+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: Pink Living Room<div>In the spirit of breast cancer awareness there has been an amazing campaign on Twitter this week - feelthemupFriday. We thought this was such a great idea to promote we would go pink with our decorating this Friday.</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you think you can do Pink with style & sophistication?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz8a_a9Y97rrZtMkdR2H7aJzaL0OsmLG4GZxDL58HAPeRGvJvn1HSXXG81fRViIp3nxyo7E0bLJX6q6zmaqYrs2m88tUiITWtNQU2NFMBWeDiLZ-RQaAZkHqRn5ciFjqpzMJ_pmq4QaKO/s1600/pinkroom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 332px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNz8a_a9Y97rrZtMkdR2H7aJzaL0OsmLG4GZxDL58HAPeRGvJvn1HSXXG81fRViIp3nxyo7E0bLJX6q6zmaqYrs2m88tUiITWtNQU2NFMBWeDiLZ-RQaAZkHqRn5ciFjqpzMJ_pmq4QaKO/s400/pinkroom.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512285807522849858" /></a><br /><div>If you want to see a little more pink take a peek at this beautiful pink Marie Antoinette Tablescape on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/marie-antoinette-party-1079.html?t=1079&highlight=pink">Decorating Forum</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>And don't forget to take the time today to do a breast check.</div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-39958076980242141862010-08-30T22:45:00.001+10:002010-08-31T14:11:14.671+10:00A few questions about bills???Just a couple of questions today...<br />
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Where do you store your bills? Do you file them, lay them out over the kitchen, or have a simple system? And for that matter - if you DO have a system, does that make it easy to pay them on time and juggle what needs paying when? Let's face it, not many of us these days find it easy to pay all our bills at once...<br />
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This is Katrina's system....<br />
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Yep, chuck them all in here.. so no it's really not a system - more of an "out of sight out of mind" approach. Don't think it works too well though as I am HOPELESS with bookwork or paying bills... (this is probably why the bank runs for cover when they see my name hahaha!).<br />
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Then I came across this photo:<br />
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Really? Check. it. out. There were some serious hours that went into that drawer! Shesh... could I do this? Hmmm... doubt it!<br />
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</div><div>This is the best system I have ever heard of- it's from Lanne on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/paperwork-for-visual-965.html?t=965&highlight=paper+work">Decorating Forum</a>.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What do you do with your bills?</b></span></div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-81449716222167053362010-08-27T09:43:00.003+10:002010-08-27T09:50:04.761+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: Master Bedroom<div>Our friend Lanne from the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum </a>sent in this picture. She sent an email saying this was perfect for me- What???. The second email clarified it would be perfect for our game lol.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3l3G1cFsWHu71muZ8WqMYku_typdS5GexhXK6-SyWzepNCLV7TMffYRkXKblRhRpRgqOR6aTChvTHzoLCmt0UayIFCpIvOEBHnKFljlojQhjtFOwdobI1Aq7r284RBX2ycFn7xvO9n9ht/s1600/Lannesgame"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3l3G1cFsWHu71muZ8WqMYku_typdS5GexhXK6-SyWzepNCLV7TMffYRkXKblRhRpRgqOR6aTChvTHzoLCmt0UayIFCpIvOEBHnKFljlojQhjtFOwdobI1Aq7r284RBX2ycFn7xvO9n9ht/s400/Lannesgame" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5509868555168955154" /></a><br /><div>So are your<b> Ready</b> to <b>Get Set</b> and <b>Dissect</b>?</div><div><br /></div><div>Pop on over and join in the chat on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a>- be warned- we are known to have quite a giggle over there:)</div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-68440928686926211012010-08-24T05:40:00.002+10:002010-08-24T05:40:52.255+10:00Wednesday's Walk-through {on a Tuesday} Katrina's Sisters HomeToday we are sharing <a href="http://www.katrinaleechambers.com/">Katrina's</a> sisters home...<br />
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There are so many nice features, that is was hard to narrow it down, so we decided to throw a mixed bag in there for you to look at. If you have been reading Katrina's blog for a while, you may have seen some of these pictures before.<br />
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Katrina's sister, Amie, built this massive home about 12 months ago. It's an ongoing project for them as the house in on half an acre. Like Katrina, Amie is a project junkie so since these photo's were taken some bits have changed! I think we all need to rally together and get this house in a magazine! Who is with us on this one??<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What a beautiful home. I particularly loved the kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you love white kitchens? Have a look at what was the most popular colour for kitchens on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/white-kitchen-cabinets-829.html?t=829&highlight=white+kitchens">Decorating Forum</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Only a few tickets left for the <a href="http://a-very-fine-house.blogspot.com/2010/08/competition-free-tickets-to-better.html">BHG Live show</a>- first in is a winner.</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-62898474198200026772010-08-20T09:53:00.000+10:002010-08-20T09:53:02.220+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: NurseryThis is a little boys nursery I found on <a href="http://www.decorpad.com/">Decorpad</a>. <span style="font-size: large;"><b>What do you think?</b></span> I wasn't sure that it was meant to be a boys nursery, but I read it twice. <br />
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Personally I think it's pretty cool, but then again I am a fan of colour in kiddies rooms. Maybe the pink mat might be a little crazy... too much stimulation? Love the wall sticker though!<br />
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Hope you are all having a great week. Thanks for coming by and visiting us.<br />
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Have you seen our <a href="http://a-very-fine-house.blogspot.com/2010/08/competition-free-tickets-to-better.html">GIVEAWAY</a>? <br />
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Katrina xo.Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-56426735179966225652010-08-17T06:11:00.000+10:002010-08-17T06:11:52.925+10:00Who has a white lounge/sofa?If you were into white lounges/sofas, would you go <span style="font-size: large;"><b>washable covers or leather or faux suede</b></span>?<br />
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Remember Katrina has 3 snotty nosed, strawberry eating, mud wrestling little dudes...which white sofa would you have?<br />
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</div><div>We had quite a chat about our favourite colour for a sofa on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/what-colour-do-425.html?t=425&highlight=colour+sofa">Decorating Forum</a>. Come and let us know what is yours on the Decorating Forum.</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-24712099163266788872010-08-13T05:55:00.000+10:002010-08-13T05:55:56.075+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: BathroomThis would have to be one of Katrina's favourite bathroom's ever! I think it's just the dreamy whites, the lighting & the little tv over there on the right. I had to show 2 pictures, just so you got the idea of the whole room.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>What do you think?</b></span><br />
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Did you see our <a href="http://a-very-fine-house.blogspot.com/2010/08/competition-free-tickets-to-better.html"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>GIVEAWAY??</b></span> </a>Pop over to have a look!<br />
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Also get yourself over to the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/">Decorating Forum</a> to enter yourself again.<br />
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Have a fab day!Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-13682220396527873282010-08-11T14:55:00.005+10:002010-08-11T15:28:41.794+10:00Competition- Free tickets to Better Homes & Garden Live<div><br /></div><div>Exciting news - we have <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">25</span></b> free tickets to give away to the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Better Homes and Gardens LIVE <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">at the Sydney Showground, Olympic Park, October 15-17th.</span></span></b><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div> <!--EndFragment--> <div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQn3GzIvQiPymh_ww2h5P_EZ5RWwOSllBTHu4ditSqU6uIZpRjw3doClTFNhmrwvxHkotlXkSWYEEvUdVC_vS62LSm3z-_yfTlmUEKR8oC1VUzD882ZsjCrkng30N6M2fGZQ27qXHSakd/s1600/BHGshow2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 219px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyQn3GzIvQiPymh_ww2h5P_EZ5RWwOSllBTHu4ditSqU6uIZpRjw3doClTFNhmrwvxHkotlXkSWYEEvUdVC_vS62LSm3z-_yfTlmUEKR8oC1VUzD882ZsjCrkng30N6M2fGZQ27qXHSakd/s400/BHGshow2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504012685193137474" /></a><br /><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Australia’s most loved brand, Better Homes and Gardens is now going LIVE!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">This fantastic event will be held at Sydney Showground, Olympic Park 15 to 17 October and will feature inspiring talks and demonstrations hosted by your favourite <i>Better Homes and Gardens</i> personalities; Graham Ross, Tara Dennis, Rob Palmer, Jason Hodges, ‘Fast’ Ed Halmagyi and Dr Harry. There will be thousands of products for your home and garden to try and buy and plenty of activities for the kids, to make this a great day out for all the family! </p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuK6HrxETldjV9CMVEdYXpkmAHxZCuzxbm7n0c9YoILsZG5646H18PmLhjd3hTAz06moT7Y9ldvlQTeLtB4zHSs1LSYdipaaX62OSGFoIT-3QOnTbVpBN0QnCayi7yZTWV5DTgKYzxGsL/s1600/BHG1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCuK6HrxETldjV9CMVEdYXpkmAHxZCuzxbm7n0c9YoILsZG5646H18PmLhjd3hTAz06moT7Y9ldvlQTeLtB4zHSs1LSYdipaaX62OSGFoIT-3QOnTbVpBN0QnCayi7yZTWV5DTgKYzxGsL/s400/BHG1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504012591980044226" /></a><br /></div><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Better shopping</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – At the event, you’ll find hundreds of new products and services to try and buy for your home and garden.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Better advice</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – Pick up top tips from the experts at one of the three FREE seminar stages, or join one of the workshops for one-to-one hands-on advice.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Better ideas</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – Wander around beautifully designed room sets and show gardens to pick up inspirational new ideas for you to recreate in your home.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Better experience</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – Enjoy a fabulous family day out with live entertainment and plenty of activities for the kids.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-US">Better Entertainment</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> – See your favourite faces from the Better Homes and Gardens, including Graham Ross, Tara Dennis, Rob Palmer, Jason Hodges, ‘Fast’ Ed Halmagyi and Dr Harry live on stage!</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIp2YC1EQ8V-PrL3A91Z7PQIaZXNqdjaQCOvWt7R0wYpi1mxHavTz3wYHERkElEl2sWQNJQYDsJ6NshdYIAuw8GnM7PMj0eyDhm092t7QmKI48JW9voA-x6V71ekrtsbpxsSgS5rR9nqk/s1600/BHG2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBIp2YC1EQ8V-PrL3A91Z7PQIaZXNqdjaQCOvWt7R0wYpi1mxHavTz3wYHERkElEl2sWQNJQYDsJ6NshdYIAuw8GnM7PMj0eyDhm092t7QmKI48JW9voA-x6V71ekrtsbpxsSgS5rR9nqk/s400/BHG2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504012500334619858" /></a><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">So come along and be inspired!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> To enter all you need to do is leave a comment here on A Very Fine House or on the </span><a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/competition-free-tickets-1201.html?p=12361">Decorating Forum</a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"></span>But don't worry if you miss out on winning - you can book your tickets in advance and save $5 at <span style="color:windowtext"><a href="www.bhglive.com.au">www.bhglive.com.au</a></span> or buy at the door. 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I had to quickly share this home with you one more time as she is moving out of it in a week! She is starting a new and exciting adventure.<br />
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Click on her blog <a href="http://melsroseplace.blogspot.com/">here</a> to follow her new journey... she is moving into a beach house!<br />
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In the meantime enjoy these pictures of the bedroom's in her house (and her love for the colour red!)....<br />
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Mel isn't the only one fond of using Red when decorating. Pop over to the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/my-addiction-red-1073.html?t=1073&highlight=red">Decorating Forum</a> to see Katrina's addiction to Red.<br />
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</div><div>A question to our readers: <span style="font-size: large;"><b>What do you want to see more of on our blog?</b></span> Love to hear your thoughts!<br />
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Oh, and if you have something you would <span style="font-size: large;"><b>like to share</b></span> with us, please <a href="mailto:katrina_chambers@bigpond.com">email us</a>...we would love you to feature on our blog.... after all it's not a blog about us, but about all of you!</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-71039582388050259382010-08-05T22:16:00.008+10:002010-08-08T14:34:11.999+10:00Ready, Set - Dissect: Luxury Dining<div>rI have had this picture on my files for ages. There's so much I like but so much I couldn't live with. Come and play Ready, Set - Dissect and tell us what you think:)</div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We have also been chatting on the Decorating Forum about these <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/new-dining-room-1106.html">Ghost</a> and <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/need-some-advice-1175.html?t=1175">Eames </a>dining chairs- come and share your thoughts with us there too.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br />
</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx9sYPOJUeAwR3Xmc2MOroZuziVsVES_1PTefd2QaNS4MQZD4f4OKFfNnpbdpjz2Q5uovlPyKpYJCsMpuAuBaUez-7M1qoxzJa85mmpSAgYgR5CCjiNXxW2v_gdn7RGIvI4wLMCjpOsFDE/s1600/Deco+glass.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-12822022011728496502010-08-03T21:37:00.009+10:002010-08-08T14:34:31.445+10:00A Very Organised Office<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div>Lanne is one of the most organised people I have ever met (or because of the internet world - never met). Followers on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum </a>will know what I mean:). </div><div>Lanne runs a successful photography business - <a href="http://www.paintedwithlight.com.au/index2.php">Painted With Light</a>- and has shown us the odd glimpse of her office set-up on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a> but today she reveals to us her Media Room for clients.</div><div><br />
</div><div>"We have a couple of rooms for clients and this one is our media room. It is used for client viewing and ordering appointments. We have tried to keep it to our brand and style, but not make it into a traditional sales area. Clients watch their slideshow and make selections over either morning tea or if it is an evening appointment a cheese platter or dessert.<br />
The colours stick to our branding of 60% white, 30% grey and 10% school bus yellow. The room has a dark grey carpet and blinds and the furniture is simple and mostly ikea. It is simple, minimalist and functional. </div><div><br />
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This desk is a recent purchase from Officeworks. The Sierra desk is awesome value and it gives us a place for clients to sign EFTPOS receipts and sign off on orders etc. There is a 30 x 40 canvas on the wall above it and some brochures/business cards stored in a Kikki stationery holder. </div><div><br />
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</span></div><div>What an amazing Media Room. Now do you see what we meant by organised? </div><div>Join Lanne and all our other members over on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a> to help get your office organised.</div><div>By the way I have told Lanne to record that I would like a nice Chardonnay & King Island Dairy Seal Bay Triple Brie and Maggie Beer's Spiced Pear Paste for when I visit:) Do let her know what your preference for nibbles will be when visiting her Media Room.</div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-51261278264127279502010-08-01T20:37:00.000+10:002010-08-01T20:37:46.933+10:00Replacing the oven - not so simple!Deb from <a href="http://twocheekymonkeysdesigns.blogspot.com/">Two Cheeky Monkeys</a> went to do a minor kitchen renovation that turned out to be a lot bigger than originally planned. This is how the story unfolded:<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span>We live in a house which is about 25 years old. All of the appliances were the same age as the house, so it wasn't a big surprise when our oven and cooktop unit started to fall apart. I was initially excited about replacing this old unit however, what we thought would be a simple replacement of our oven and cooktop turned into a bigger job than we had imagined.<br />
Our old oven/cooktop unit was not the standard 60 or 90cm in width, but was 70cm wide. This really limited the range of new units we could investigate, so we decided it would be wiser to install a separate cooktop and oven rather than an all in one unit. We decided on a 70cm electric oven by Andi and ad 70cm gas cooktop by AEG-Electrolux.<br />
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The decision to buy separate cooking units meant that our builder would be building a cabinet for the oven as well as adding a new section of bench top where the previous oven/cooktop unit had lived. This didn't seem too complex until our builder couldn't find any laminate to even vaguely match our existing bench tops. His initial solution of replacing the laminate on all of our bench tops was way over our budget and meant too much disruption to our kitchen. After a few days, our builder came up with a suggestion of covering our new bench top and splashback with stainless steel. This was not only affordable, but would make cleaning a lot easier!<br />
We weren't sure the stainless steel look would suit our rather retro kitchen, but we figured that we didn't really have much to lose so agreed with the new plan. The whole project took our builder, electrician and plumber 3 and a half days to finish due to a few problems which arose such as slight warping of our floor and cupboards due to the age of our house and also due to inaccuracies in the unit measurements supplied by the manufacturers of the oven.<br />
Anyway, the work was finally completed and we are happy with the outcome. We have great new appliances to cook with and they don't stick out too much in our kitchen. And most of all, it was all within budget!<span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span><br />
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This is not an unusual story. It is also very common when replacing wall ovens set directly into the wall. Older ovens are bigger than newer models.<br />
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Have you known someone to start what seemed to be a simple change in the kitchen but ended up with a major renovation?<br />
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What <b><span style="font-size: large;">do you</span></b> think of Deb's builder's creative solution?Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-58303162813630659952010-07-29T22:02:00.005+10:002010-07-30T08:03:34.281+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: French Living Room<div>Yay- it's Friday. Time for a little fun and to play our Friday game- Ready, Set, Dissect.</div><div><br />
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</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSMZ3_iUo-n4EQ3CYNwHpTHDrL20umg5RNjvjpbTfeWNsRKnSMkeZ7onovoUENxPE4nlkqKz-HFGbmk0Cmy-pARGSTyiBmxrSWQ1sFZEdfEeaxAqjvUd4HfSbWSJOyxFFPEavtbMjYpKgk/s1600/french+mouldings.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-61775297479591776422010-07-27T20:16:00.013+10:002010-07-28T06:59:18.525+10:00<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">Wednesday's Walk-through</span></span></div><div><br />
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</div><div><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">Today our <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a> member <a href="http://www.babyjo.com.au/store/pc/home.asp">Babyjo</a> who </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">designs beautiful bamboo clothing, blankets, pyjamas and gifts (Eco Friendly, highly renewable and sustainable and fantastic for eczema sufferers and super soft) shows us her stunning bathroom.</span></b></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">The house is an old concrete commission style house – not very pretty and very rundown when we purchased. </span></b></div><div><br />
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</span></b><div><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">Our bathroom was “planned” at a pool bar in Thailand, when we decided we wanted to have the indoor/outdoor feel that we had seen in a few of the resorts we stayed in.</span></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">Our deep Japanese style Mizu bathtub is just beautiful to relax in and it is certainly a peaceful, quiet and favourite area of the house.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">I love that we have an indoor garden, natural light and something unique – it never fails to get a reaction from guests who drop in. </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">My husband Andrew is the owner of <a href="http://www.harveygroup.net.au/page/page/7498083.htm">Harveygroup Construction</a> (Melbourne based business, specialising in bathroom, kitchen and laundry renovations) 0413 11 33 77</span></b></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">You can tell Andrew is experienced in designing beautiful bathrooms.</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;"><b>Let Andrew & Jo know what you think of their amazing bathroom renovation.</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: windowtext;">We are chatting about our favourite bathroom tiles over on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/what-are-your-1123.html?t=1123">Decorating Forum </a>- come and tell us yours.</span></b></div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-8062244582495283722010-07-26T06:54:00.003+10:002010-07-26T07:00:26.801+10:00Deck Dilemma - Help!<div><div>Our lovely blog follower <a href="http://theweekendisland.blogspot.com/2010/06/royal-we.html">Edwina</a> wrote to us recently asking for help. Of course we knew exactly who to ask for help - you:)</div><div><br />
</div><div>This is Edwina's dilemma:</div><div>We built the deck in September last year and only got around to painting it recently. Our problem is working out what to do with all the space out there! As you can see, it's pretty huge - 50 square metres. We have it set up so the dining table and chairs are down one end, two couches in the middle and an old BBQ down the far end. There's also a bar fridge, but not much else. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Our idea was that one day, our kids would be able to play out there and have plenty of room. But, as we have no kids yet, that plan is a way off coming together...</div><div><br />
</div><div>The couches were originally in an L Shape, but whenever there was a bad storm they both got drenched, so we pushed them to the back wall.</div></div><div></div><div><br />
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<div>My problem is working out what to put down the far end, where the BBQ is. I'd LOVE some plants and herbs on the deck, but my husband is pretty picky about not letting water onto the walls and not having anything on the decking that could degrade it... He's leaning towards putting a pool table down there, but I'm not so keen because I think they're pretty ugly, plus it'd get damaged pretty quickly being exposed to the weather.</div><div><br />
</div><div>We live in Queensland, so we spend about 8 months of the year out here, but when it rains it POURS and the storms and wind can be pretty violent.</div><div><br />
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<div>So, I'd love to hear some creative ideas on how to make the space more comfortable - lighting, furnishings and any solutions on putting herbs out there without ruining the finishes. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Basically, if this space was yours, what would you DO with it??</div><div><br />
</div><div>Thank you so much - really excited to read the responses. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I hope you can help Edwina with some suggestions. </div><div>We have also been discussing the exteriors finishes of homes over on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/exterior-colours-1107.html">Decorating Forum</a> so pop on over and join in the chatter:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-34339930757969629942010-07-22T22:44:00.004+10:002010-07-23T17:33:17.124+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: Black & White Living Room<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Yay- it's Friday and time for a little fun. So the game is Ready, Set - Dissect.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Tell us what you do and don't love about this room:)</span></div><div><br />
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</div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-83245704060613068742010-07-20T21:55:00.012+10:002010-07-21T06:15:09.139+10:00Wednesday's Walk-through<div>This is an amazing house- and my neighbours. Yes I get to look out my window at this gorgeous house everyday. It is very unusual and maybe not everyone's taste but I do admire the effort the owners went to to create their dream home.</div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">A striking exterior - their interpretation of a French Farmhouse.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgycVH7jeosX5UZfo8eqpvJpYZguu5Z5NsnzC5ykyeiyJnH51-0p_M4RkogjtGpzoGGNjgO_vwNhAs29hzCgFr_0JgVQZoobjXbB1scpHcSJaIYVUja53aWWBcfDV230qbpweKglLfbSztd/s1600/MS2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The dining and kitchen.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2E6DWon6Ele3IuMsfBfKmjE6I6rTIlHDH2lb1oS68udt-sQjI3dvJVZ6m2qk06DhCjjaQ26BLjz2bBgq3F_NzcW-1VX9WCIkxhlwqtD6tuzR1jm0qgSIU6NFTrjbQdH4ZHi5hAaWUQS-O/s1600/MS1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Media Room- very formal.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-F8r-S5yathcKexH1BBcH7FjZ-cVKALUTrwcJxdgz9VsZRhP24ghlrddsVDQ5nJpkmeNuDk8TpFevzsTUY54kC_W42zvUerdwseKC4ViwozvnMpZT0cIVvAC_vuGYbmUW1rd9OMHiqxht/s1600/MS3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Family Room - overlooking the Plunge Pool.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ4Gb1ggnaqmq4Fk3SnTDY4-fsDzr9ZEEr1BgSpcs0T1bQLDcOL06o2IR2UDpMZvLtzp8epYlt3dcwNDA0GvQz4Dd6l_HcJrqxCdVox2EmgHsEQivSThPzO8RUsfmM7PsFcgRqVM0zUij/s1600/MS4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">The Ensuite- with a Recollections Vanity.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKWH112viXkXbr0fkZG7wSmaychXojzskDVY2-sLdi91GcytvsF7CGsm4ekX1WDE5i4HW6-Wy91McpSBpUcZCH74KkGUTmcoe1vTqxn5srCwyVzsvGvg8Ld5JwCMfilGERgz4mqG7uYlb5/s1600/MS6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">One of the minor bedrooms.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Just in case you loved it - sorry it sold last weekend. So as we watched the neighbours visiting their new home <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/home-divorced-couple-1064.html">this</a> is what I was wondering.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We would love to hear your thoughts:)</span></div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-60088557918548804852010-07-18T22:46:00.014+10:002010-07-19T06:44:51.958+10:00Clever Ways with Televison's<div style="text-align: left;">This week on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a> we have been looking at some imaginative ways to include that huge flat screen television into your decor. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Some of our forum member's have come up with some very creative solutions. To see them all pop on over to read the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/tv-cabinets-1034.html">whole thread</a> on the Decorating Forum.</div><div><br />
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<div><div style="text-align: center;">A simple but stylish solution.</div><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK8ZwhallS7uo1DFEvsfGVNfxPkm4kacBC3ybzUzAl5MB1xZBFwbuXSa1MoRM1_X7q4FN1THM0PVno_BlzCS-AK7-tF1M4eC_BvkCnR5C35bEtfZLT9bAyNSZzDxZ2ILBi2KR27f7IXRh/s1600/tvfireplace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK8ZwhallS7uo1DFEvsfGVNfxPkm4kacBC3ybzUzAl5MB1xZBFwbuXSa1MoRM1_X7q4FN1THM0PVno_BlzCS-AK7-tF1M4eC_BvkCnR5C35bEtfZLT9bAyNSZzDxZ2ILBi2KR27f7IXRh/s1600/tvfireplace.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495226857673412754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpK8ZwhallS7uo1DFEvsfGVNfxPkm4kacBC3ybzUzAl5MB1xZBFwbuXSa1MoRM1_X7q4FN1THM0PVno_BlzCS-AK7-tF1M4eC_BvkCnR5C35bEtfZLT9bAyNSZzDxZ2ILBi2KR27f7IXRh/s400/tvfireplace.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 293px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left; width: 189px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is becoming even more popular.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495227763792132898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC5fiQUkntuTAiBj1xvCf7tgzKCCwX5Dub5xH77fBPNR9B6REci3H1HDD30X1M8ROGnnLD_Sv-Ak1NQYs19qlITn1nIT0no_kuwie8kfOoczd-EgciJPOJTy8NOZ-HIxmMHAKQ_DUyBYrH/s400/hidetv2.png" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 308px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 340px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">An unusual solution.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495228221517143986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhUzi0A-LH9t8707tA44tJtpOEc0F4IL3Y91C57XKPH2uGMHTWLfr2kjuuLJqlyh-MlThA3z7ARF2l3V9vOXDpusngQy0eVbZ0molUPjwWjsxG5lro0ks3edv4C4MW4HfSmK287DSrhQP/s400/tvart2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Something similar to this was on Divine Design on Foxtel.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495231233887158722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMERyO-phdt9_UWobqI6WsT2Jh8MN-iRqo0T1x3HxSvLpKzObcWuCtDmywDGL2P6f4Z9A6BbX1jECY2GG0ED3pZgOrPyXedOIvJs1kH6CP9bEcMfwZDCPWMmpsTUTMu7du4Pku-6AuVScB/s400/tv-lift-bedroom.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 312px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Imagine lying in bed and pushing the remote to have your TV lift out of this stylish cabinet- now that's luxury.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span">And the ultimate TV - in the mirror of your bathroom. A handy way to catch the morning news.</span></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So which idea do you like the best? </span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">How have you added your TV to your decor?</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Looking forward to chatting with you :)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><b> </b></span></div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-62450063173069046132010-07-16T07:39:00.001+10:002010-07-16T07:42:44.317+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: Luxury Bathroom<div>I am so excited to be able to show some of my favourite rooms over the next few weeks.</div><div><br />
</div><div>I love this bathroom but I want to hear what you think of it- so <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Ready, Set, Dissect</span>.</div><div><br />
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<div>There are so many more wonderful bathroom ideas for you to see on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/forumdisplay.php/bathroom-14.html">Decorating Forum</a>. We hope to see you over there too.<br />
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Julie-Ann.<br />
</div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-74749150446310535932010-07-14T07:00:00.002+10:002010-07-14T13:18:26.917+10:00Wednesday's Walk-throughToday our friend and member from the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a> Kristie (Elements) shows us the house she and her Hubby finished renovating recently. Kristie has amazing taste and you can follow her latest project on her blog <a href="http://elementsathome.blogspot.com/">Elements At Home</a> - a brand new home for their family. I have been lucky enough to visit Kristie's new home and the pictures don't do it justice- it is stunning.<br /><div><br /></div><div><b>This is her story about their renovation project.</b><br /><br />Whilst building our dream home we decided to buy a property with the intention of renovating and selling. I had kept my eye on this area for at least a year prior, so I knew the market and what everything was worth. It did mean we had to tighten our belts so much my new hobby was how to sell as mush as possible on ebay to fund any new purchases. But we knew we could do up this property enough to make enough money to fund the fitout of our build.....with our fingers and toes crossed I researched<br />and bought for our budget reno while Hubby implemented the ideas every weekend.<br />We felt we would need to appeal to the general public especially 1st homebuyers...so this is what we did.<br />So we purchased for $410k, we spent $18k on paint, tiles, new cabinets in all the wet areas, new carpets, new blinds and curtains and painted the exterior............ and today it settled with a purchase price of $510k.<br />So in the past 14 months we have bought a property and done it up while we were building and we have now moved in and yes its time to wind down and relax for a little bit....... </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lounge before - in all it's glory.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLoiVWluLbbtIAe3omyDlgOKK8fRR828jzkN5m6H95IGnA2VPVeOlZroFMcyBzywXRKEuGWhKYJy2QVa-apuGMVphp_6Fnjj3h6b_IyXmqcJ74E6mIK9KYXCgInOUfINZgOA4IcrmBeGx/s1600/KC5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493356241928537570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLLoiVWluLbbtIAe3omyDlgOKK8fRR828jzkN5m6H95IGnA2VPVeOlZroFMcyBzywXRKEuGWhKYJy2QVa-apuGMVphp_6Fnjj3h6b_IyXmqcJ74E6mIK9KYXCgInOUfINZgOA4IcrmBeGx/s400/KC5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">The lounge after- bought into the new century.</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86sBrZyd89OZdMDHymVIKL5ilVp03Cw4DdHmk56us0RXNLsfUCDG2KpRbJJi-aw4nZcbFoSSef4KheM8hk1k25rhXQz7G7kAiBvgnU2mPvTrZ-DcIswR9R_Il4KNvNm9CVy3y0w91eCuq/s1600/KC4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493356140543273826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj86sBrZyd89OZdMDHymVIKL5ilVp03Cw4DdHmk56us0RXNLsfUCDG2KpRbJJi-aw4nZcbFoSSef4KheM8hk1k25rhXQz7G7kAiBvgnU2mPvTrZ-DcIswR9R_Il4KNvNm9CVy3y0w91eCuq/s400/KC4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The kitchen before.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlvuEN8NS6fS8CrCcOaVItKGzt11cTK-OKwh84I81tcZdoRn6ZsYq5bHh9TxDfm-0QE8o1UTuSbFTdcgOOjsF4HHHOs9afLPlz9U5PcLzl6xZSphU6hIifG8vr0OGuN9jkje21rLWXi1Y/s1600/KC13.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493355999934444130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlvuEN8NS6fS8CrCcOaVItKGzt11cTK-OKwh84I81tcZdoRn6ZsYq5bHh9TxDfm-0QE8o1UTuSbFTdcgOOjsF4HHHOs9afLPlz9U5PcLzl6xZSphU6hIifG8vr0OGuN9jkje21rLWXi1Y/s400/KC13.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The kitchen - what a difference.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7v0qYHXfIK8Qea6oWQwbni6JTFm56VwEw6lyagXJcA3nvb6AgRqRwfk-wB62tRQR45tU6fNLbyEgyS1W36CXKssz51eEJ6TSHdEuml2I42kNP1KQ-WU6diydAH8buYxWQeygA4VPgUxhm/s1600/KC12.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493355782042890610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7v0qYHXfIK8Qea6oWQwbni6JTFm56VwEw6lyagXJcA3nvb6AgRqRwfk-wB62tRQR45tU6fNLbyEgyS1W36CXKssz51eEJ6TSHdEuml2I42kNP1KQ-WU6diydAH8buYxWQeygA4VPgUxhm/s400/KC12.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The Master Bedroom before.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aTh_hJoYpw-_oAabmnFMRFJuRTVdj9CXwhp4Nn94B9ILG896EtzLA47ryMun3xQ_CCUPX1CcfdvqKF0PA-lDa1-vrYjCKjxDynZ_cyCsHYbi8BvTvej_QBh3a4GXGfw_UOGZgK7nPHNz/s1600/KC15.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493355519220529794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aTh_hJoYpw-_oAabmnFMRFJuRTVdj9CXwhp4Nn94B9ILG896EtzLA47ryMun3xQ_CCUPX1CcfdvqKF0PA-lDa1-vrYjCKjxDynZ_cyCsHYbi8BvTvej_QBh3a4GXGfw_UOGZgK7nPHNz/s400/KC15.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">The Master Bedroom After</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dSAg1QCmW1PbVZa75waaNf-KfHG7t4Suoqopf81KwGuEo1h6YDzsE1LnH030z3_TaqyNXykEsBbgnIP7WUkvjcrq-5_aKmPscqsLu-0X9ZDnPzvZw5KDwfXuBHIzPopk2Jn4kbM_O7lW/s1600/KC14.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493355395725034210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8dSAg1QCmW1PbVZa75waaNf-KfHG7t4Suoqopf81KwGuEo1h6YDzsE1LnH030z3_TaqyNXykEsBbgnIP7WUkvjcrq-5_aKmPscqsLu-0X9ZDnPzvZw5KDwfXuBHIzPopk2Jn4kbM_O7lW/s400/KC14.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a></div><div>I think you will agree Kristie and her Hubby earned every cent- it is an amazing renovation.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some more good news - Kristie is an Interior Designer. You can contact her for help with your home at <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:tahoma,verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#5d5d5d;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/stylishinteriors@iinet.net.au">stylishinteriors@iinet.net.au</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Pop on over today to chat with Kristie and our other lovely members on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a>.<br /><br />Julie-Ann.<br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:tahoma,verdana,geneva,lucida,'lucida grande',arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:small;color:#5d5d5d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><div><br /></div></div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-60868046637443470882010-07-12T07:10:00.002+10:002010-07-12T07:20:45.567+10:00Office Nooks<div style="text-align: center;"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yAY63E6dGba6k-M4Y3vvHAiJTFo-sr8Z4v6GTdwgJj01DLoYOEt-ZfMEyRo0lWsfSaKc-dawos78bgMjuL7gSl5nqS3SxLD-PBnqJZkhEr7hpMxV_ocatJMqU_R5USYJZpW4p4ovH4eR/s1600/nook8.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">This week on the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/mainpage.php">Decorating Forum</a> we have been looking at different ways to create a little nook for your desk.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Somewhere to rest the laptop and pay the bills. Or a place to let the little ones play on the computer but where you can keep a watchful eye on the screen.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some of how favourite pictures we shared.</div><div style="text-align: left;">To see the full discussion and all the solutions we came up with pop on over to the <a href="http://www.decoratingforum.com.au/showthread.php/office-nooks-1030.html?p=10729#post10729">Decorating Forum</a>. Feel free to add any of your ideas or pictures there.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492609330924480546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yAY63E6dGba6k-M4Y3vvHAiJTFo-sr8Z4v6GTdwgJj01DLoYOEt-ZfMEyRo0lWsfSaKc-dawos78bgMjuL7gSl5nqS3SxLD-PBnqJZkhEr7hpMxV_ocatJMqU_R5USYJZpW4p4ovH4eR/s320/nook8.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 218px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">At the end of the hallway.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492609861317355010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ8_4JP6DBoZHdG157qk5m24Y9YrkUCzcx3l7bYeyJ91F1WflE9_RYqV_Rarmua4_ZRrlpB8rCkUgIAGqDHAvHm9t3r13AFHARMIWdCgumE2_qo76WiIU2NYwjJsgVa1HAxeJ5lURGDjzr/s320/desk1.jpg" style="display: block; height: 320px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 320px;" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">This little hideaway cabinet is from Ikea.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>So which one did you like the best?</b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">We would love to hear from you. Hope you have a great start to the week. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</b></span></div>Julie-Annhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16256705495694676312noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-17925603554271206862010-07-09T07:09:00.000+10:002010-07-09T07:09:54.096+10:00Ready, Set, Dissect: Girls BedroomBack today with a little girls room. Go <a href="http://a-very-fine-house.blogspot.com/2010/04/ready-set-dissect.html">here</a> if you are not sure what Ready, Set, Dissect means.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Hope everyone has had a great week? School holidays here and I am only just surviving. Sending 2 to daycare today (can you see me fist pumping the air?).<br />
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If you want more chat today go over and say hello to <a href="http://a-very-fine-house.blogspot.com/2010/04/ready-set-dissect.html">Julie-Ann</a>!Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-827429436114982922010-07-07T06:58:00.000+10:002010-07-07T06:58:03.874+10:00Wednesday's Walk-through<div style="text-align: left;">We have so mnay new readers, so I just wanted to say hello to you all. Welcome.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>What is Wednesday's Walk-through? Well it's all about showcasing YOUR homes. Real homes. No trick photography. No fancy photoshop. We are getting back to basics. Afterall, it's the real people that read our blogs. So if you have something to share with us, don't be shy... we aren't looking for the the biggest, or the best!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Today we say hello to Jenny from <a href="http://jittajack.blogspot.com/">The Five Year Project</a>. She is doing a fantastic renovation to her home!</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Here is what she says: </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The five year project…</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I am married with two boys aged 12 and 5. My background is in Information Technology (Operations and Account Management) but this year I am a stay at home mum. My youngest has just started school and I wanted to be around for the pickup and drop offs. This has allowed me to really focus on the renovations of our Queenslander which we believe to be around the 100 year old mark. It has beautiful dome decorative ceilings and plenty of potential… </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaqF4Wmv0dGwNXW4e9kKmRKUwVbt53kbdxj677ksNo6hrFPZxC7VN_4p_HulIQ-VdyjrQYBI7JBrzBwMFpK3KRcy9PY7uP4gQPKcg3ZFvZ78yyZF0P0qso9l-La1J40Lex3ReBTcqAno/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaqF4Wmv0dGwNXW4e9kKmRKUwVbt53kbdxj677ksNo6hrFPZxC7VN_4p_HulIQ-VdyjrQYBI7JBrzBwMFpK3KRcy9PY7uP4gQPKcg3ZFvZ78yyZF0P0qso9l-La1J40Lex3ReBTcqAno/s200/1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We have been here just over two years now and I think we are tracking very well even if new plans are constantly being conjured up.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The room I would like to do a walk thru of is our bedroom makeover. This room was very dark and dreary when we first moved in, in fact almost spooky. It had mission brown panelling and lolly pink cornices and dome. The floor boards were bare (unpolished) and the windows covered in cobwebs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Our first job was to remove the panelling and replace with plaster. There is plenty of panelling left in the house that we felt it could be removed rather than painted over in the bedroom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmh97Mt3pXi1cac6H5YHOFb5Aeuq8tEjf0onTsjtEzs7jhr4bL62dqpRnMLkt7s3tPsY3ZRClCRRHAwBFritHsX2yQfJ-GP3jT_u3JW4UyuCUl8f83PWlDYd1_XNKK_FjRgD6mx8fPIWk/s1600/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmh97Mt3pXi1cac6H5YHOFb5Aeuq8tEjf0onTsjtEzs7jhr4bL62dqpRnMLkt7s3tPsY3ZRClCRRHAwBFritHsX2yQfJ-GP3jT_u3JW4UyuCUl8f83PWlDYd1_XNKK_FjRgD6mx8fPIWk/s320/2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3i8OsGr9TYMZu95oo9Jp91xBA1aizy-wLdUt6mOro3GhDzKfHcUAzF-bw7C5bns3o6CmvOWa7zRqkj_24bX3sPQbL9BsDQ4w3DK3Owm3THFRcnyfyAn7cwdTCs_ULzys6EpA13JelHR8/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3i8OsGr9TYMZu95oo9Jp91xBA1aizy-wLdUt6mOro3GhDzKfHcUAzF-bw7C5bns3o6CmvOWa7zRqkj_24bX3sPQbL9BsDQ4w3DK3Owm3THFRcnyfyAn7cwdTCs_ULzys6EpA13JelHR8/s320/3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Although unpainted as yet, the plaster gave the room a whole new vibe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgmlbsW8ZOurzMLWKw-HEjqc_OJtymS-0CPqL997dYRC_-dAn6FLa2VD9EM5MmlKvOHgNpLz8xy6b7VENjvEyzjUvtWwpKRZEZb8pP8A95BEts93fRekkXR0OvtMBUr0rTdcEE0NHKMo/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMgmlbsW8ZOurzMLWKw-HEjqc_OJtymS-0CPqL997dYRC_-dAn6FLa2VD9EM5MmlKvOHgNpLz8xy6b7VENjvEyzjUvtWwpKRZEZb8pP8A95BEts93fRekkXR0OvtMBUr0rTdcEE0NHKMo/s320/4.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">The most inconvenient part about it, was that we didn’t have any wardrobes during this whole phase and I had to purchase a couple of those clothes racks as a temporary basis. The house was a bit like a Chinese laundry…</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, we had built-in wardrobes installed, making life a little easier for a while. The down side is that we had to paint the external wardrobe and doors (never again!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FY6MmoXiUXz3k0N2aZvQzhfJRv0KvFZxP6NVsJJ66iLONGViH5gC9QiaDat-CD9wUMYEE_eFCIuMKdMj1EbXhVQPLJGcHwBJGJ9EXbWPB8mmy04rvbAI8nqNrVGuBSqd1pUZC6xm5KI/s1600/5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FY6MmoXiUXz3k0N2aZvQzhfJRv0KvFZxP6NVsJJ66iLONGViH5gC9QiaDat-CD9wUMYEE_eFCIuMKdMj1EbXhVQPLJGcHwBJGJ9EXbWPB8mmy04rvbAI8nqNrVGuBSqd1pUZC6xm5KI/s200/5.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This room is now complete including new curtains, home made bed head and new light for a bit of bling! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKYwZmYI-4rXNbeXVw__U0XDxzj3kNmDt3FKYvVxVgIiTzFG5oy1ZQzSfFqD2BaCJuWd0qqAQx5nNsUix9jkBYXZo4PN8pMaWEZ3OVUM281GUaQ4UbBSXQrJ2BZyhE6Nh8IaFyN_4dQM/s1600/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBKYwZmYI-4rXNbeXVw__U0XDxzj3kNmDt3FKYvVxVgIiTzFG5oy1ZQzSfFqD2BaCJuWd0qqAQx5nNsUix9jkBYXZo4PN8pMaWEZ3OVUM281GUaQ4UbBSXQrJ2BZyhE6Nh8IaFyN_4dQM/s320/6.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I try to have some piece of furniture in each room which tells a bit of a story or has some sentimental attachment. In this case I have my grandmothers’ dresser which I restored. My favourite part of the room is the dome ceiling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-oLaa67ykynxs8vOl4aPgLrnRKcm6lhWXULj4Sb6Pm6gBIgEN1DJ5WpTBGBXuaumPsSMI3-y0M6AuE7Bg3U03xsXdqwRsNq3ymxwowalWJRLxbd-qIPc9_FX6g9Pvix1Kp_nSijT6ew/s1600/7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8-oLaa67ykynxs8vOl4aPgLrnRKcm6lhWXULj4Sb6Pm6gBIgEN1DJ5WpTBGBXuaumPsSMI3-y0M6AuE7Bg3U03xsXdqwRsNq3ymxwowalWJRLxbd-qIPc9_FX6g9Pvix1Kp_nSijT6ew/s320/7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVNRGnpeCURuWXRYWaw-XcXPLFoicwzU-lrAoM64XfFCZx0sw8dBmYEC0FyL_VjUNzqgX7pIUznYH5jovklDmMY3szGT2v9yFKbGFeucr3SujxR4ggtcH2LNa9J26K5kYYjyP4EZZJEg/s1600/8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKVNRGnpeCURuWXRYWaw-XcXPLFoicwzU-lrAoM64XfFCZx0sw8dBmYEC0FyL_VjUNzqgX7pIUznYH5jovklDmMY3szGT2v9yFKbGFeucr3SujxR4ggtcH2LNa9J26K5kYYjyP4EZZJEg/s320/8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2Ywd2YKW-XbxeZhPCKP-_4MZpkNZMjiwHcF854nDCUGCum0ReSac3KgST6wsbrvUp6Kfi6gkYwyCNIG4OGqQDHov_lJ4S4ibjfSat7shUhyPsD4JIH23g5Ak87kcEfgSSJdqwMPWcmw/s1600/9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgU2Ywd2YKW-XbxeZhPCKP-_4MZpkNZMjiwHcF854nDCUGCum0ReSac3KgST6wsbrvUp6Kfi6gkYwyCNIG4OGqQDHov_lJ4S4ibjfSat7shUhyPsD4JIH23g5Ak87kcEfgSSJdqwMPWcmw/s320/9.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div>Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869510401976738928.post-66727270250541287012010-07-05T06:35:00.000+10:002010-07-05T06:35:45.066+10:00Chalkboard LOVEWho has a chalkboard wall/frame in their house? Would love to see some.<br />
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This was one I had in my house once.<br />
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Then I did a quick google search and found some others I love!<br />
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After seeing some of these amazing rooms, I think I need some more chalkboard's in my home.<br />
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Would love to hear/see any chalkboard pictures you have.<br />
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Have a great week!Katrinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16482428637104976190noreply@blogger.com11