Thornton Designs has a new blog!

I know many of you are familiar with the work of designer <a href="http://leeannthornton.com/">Lee Ann Thornton</a>, and personally I love her work. She "finds inspiration in the colors and comfort of classic design and enjoys updating this aesthetic to suit modern individuals and families. She's known for balancing style and comfort, and firmly believes luxury and practicality can be combined for today's family living. Beautiful fabrics combined with original, elegant furniture are hallmarks of Thornton Designs."<br /><br />Lee Ann has recently started a new blog, called '<a href="http://leeannthornton.blogspot.com/">It's Everything I Love</a>', and I'm sure it's going to be one of my favourites. Take a look at some of her work:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT5XjEQh8oY71z-BAWGyb9YkL2uKncOVWJ_Kr1y_ms70gBK17rxidU9mKNTUgBmgBTGqLSdTNQcBg6Az6Tob6glR2TSctaYyE5LSHXccWwksIg6CtWxn3JboDA7xczc6cQPV4BFesGjU/s1600/leeann+thornton+design+11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTT5XjEQh8oY71z-BAWGyb9YkL2uKncOVWJ_Kr1y_ms70gBK17rxidU9mKNTUgBmgBTGqLSdTNQcBg6Az6Tob6glR2TSctaYyE5LSHXccWwksIg6CtWxn3JboDA7xczc6cQPV4BFesGjU/s1600/leeann+thornton+design+11.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXC5LR8yRtBkfsLZzvY4bAMF9l-9ExSyzewM9HpARSWk1UzUmMhh-9OpHgh-00MM2gXBgu0mkkse0hEcOw_tBBa82P6wqm4upDkiIFRR2nJ2rorUi8guznref89MDS2fvfk25hnNBPBbY/s1600/leann+thornton+design1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">  </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhJXWt39kAr5LeeqX_brKDVaGZMELffqxlgu2ITuHfIBW4SA0G8AoH-Qn0SXJ4m_Xg7JR4BJ8fIUBMgflh1icwy4_PJ9jrv7sIjrfpVhFK5NKquzit6JVu16lKDHaQlKfYLI6BxhvuH4/s1600/leeann+thornton+design8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFhJXWt39kAr5LeeqX_brKDVaGZMELffqxlgu2ITuHfIBW4SA0G8AoH-Qn0SXJ4m_Xg7JR4BJ8fIUBMgflh1icwy4_PJ9jrv7sIjrfpVhFK5NKquzit6JVu16lKDHaQlKfYLI6BxhvuH4/s640/leeann+thornton+design8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, do yourself a favour and check out her brand new <a href="http://leeannthornton.blogspot.com/">blog</a>, and her lovely <a href="http://leeannthornton.com/">website</a>. Oh, and make sure you say hi from me!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a wonderful weekend,</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

Thornton Designs has a new blog!

I know many of you are familiar with the work of designer Lee Ann Thornton, and personally I love her work. She "finds inspiration in the colors and comfort of classic design and enjoys updating this aesthetic to suit modern individuals and families. She's known for balancing style and comfort, …

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Sea fan watercolours

I've been planning on doing some watercolours of sea fans for some time now, and yesterday I managed to finish two. I've always loved artwork featuring pressed seaweed specimens and coral, and with these paintings I've tried to capture the look and feel of vintage botanicals, collected and framed.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbhNtFtwiskxGFugQPfOn5XD4fDh-UCbH2vkS6wBr_FZlnMMaaeUD_rFui5gMnSdBhZKHVQH3c0eN4VMpMZxzg6F-orDjpwegzGwIIIsOc1DTXQlsfg9VLDJ1GZJ__e4tVrd-xMNruuw/s1600/blue+sea+fan2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUbhNtFtwiskxGFugQPfOn5XD4fDh-UCbH2vkS6wBr_FZlnMMaaeUD_rFui5gMnSdBhZKHVQH3c0eN4VMpMZxzg6F-orDjpwegzGwIIIsOc1DTXQlsfg9VLDJ1GZJ__e4tVrd-xMNruuw/s640/blue+sea+fan2.jpg" width="547" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> slightly skewed photo, but you get the idea</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAH_rqJFed8FSb2tyzScARF9yGdDUpOgICp_BDsESfZ2pJWPo3nkOMg1CS1j_2FF8Z_bfwk1eXj1Ag-ff6MnXPAUHCIWtCjt_AJl0qOXwPWeqLLDgDBlIsYJjCCJ20ZmdPL1LMnFSQK8/s1600/blue+sea+fan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjAH_rqJFed8FSb2tyzScARF9yGdDUpOgICp_BDsESfZ2pJWPo3nkOMg1CS1j_2FF8Z_bfwk1eXj1Ag-ff6MnXPAUHCIWtCjt_AJl0qOXwPWeqLLDgDBlIsYJjCCJ20ZmdPL1LMnFSQK8/s640/blue+sea+fan.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssKMLntW_QVupRFZPwO2vIRHRc_xd6KoRbeLSglnsHlRfeGUXiXQ8pr3Jj9Qf9FqWgna1HO8raCl5nFJQegN6F_dohcY-F8hZwppkBtjwFuWhV7X8JhqXEuKUhqgsq1cJJXOrUF2e47M/s1600/blue+sea+fan4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgssKMLntW_QVupRFZPwO2vIRHRc_xd6KoRbeLSglnsHlRfeGUXiXQ8pr3Jj9Qf9FqWgna1HO8raCl5nFJQegN6F_dohcY-F8hZwppkBtjwFuWhV7X8JhqXEuKUhqgsq1cJJXOrUF2e47M/s640/blue+sea+fan4.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm thinking I might add these to my new range of artwork, and here's a preview of some other colour options I'm considering:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOok4iO6kSmiu-T3F_S3Oj1yLuZids_SwWc5sOVsO6uwc12u2gTd7JHJ1YqWJ6C2igWPZ4tQMD2MewO6UPgXCOYQfFqGgPpVyVOP0IcZiCOk7Dam7f3axdiM9WqNpmNRo-SxjF0Av8f3c/s1600/blue+sea+fan+charcoal2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOok4iO6kSmiu-T3F_S3Oj1yLuZids_SwWc5sOVsO6uwc12u2gTd7JHJ1YqWJ6C2igWPZ4tQMD2MewO6UPgXCOYQfFqGgPpVyVOP0IcZiCOk7Dam7f3axdiM9WqNpmNRo-SxjF0Av8f3c/s640/blue+sea+fan+charcoal2.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">charcoal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiGrkDmZGQAwtalSBMiGIVjQ8M4GNS7dwQpVQ6iO9_DZjxLvq-oxOffD9xnpwCwuca2ndjCgUriWvH9CYv2YW6qTDHQ6ZXvkOJTnMuUNW3N8-wsgFA4wIcUFvwZXVbZAcPXyv1rL_NEU/s1600/blue+sea+fan+red.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCiGrkDmZGQAwtalSBMiGIVjQ8M4GNS7dwQpVQ6iO9_DZjxLvq-oxOffD9xnpwCwuca2ndjCgUriWvH9CYv2YW6qTDHQ6ZXvkOJTnMuUNW3N8-wsgFA4wIcUFvwZXVbZAcPXyv1rL_NEU/s640/blue+sea+fan+red.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">red</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDPfM5RvEXoXKVWZ2aqtyRnMbZo-JZ1hL0kHxyO27B9w5c14BsG560-W71lrlYp7yj4hVAjCRzXppdAOV3APJinAC0bmJ8bLY-Kc2aOOTVTs_iTiweZ4VWWqwddCstmFFIzCjup2bkmI/s1600/blue+sea+fan+aqua.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDPfM5RvEXoXKVWZ2aqtyRnMbZo-JZ1hL0kHxyO27B9w5c14BsG560-W71lrlYp7yj4hVAjCRzXppdAOV3APJinAC0bmJ8bLY-Kc2aOOTVTs_iTiweZ4VWWqwddCstmFFIzCjup2bkmI/s640/blue+sea+fan+aqua.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">aqua</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOxTLG1u_oZ8V-eBFvCUPIyAMpDjPAWyNTtFrUYLuHfTFYjiKJkRfL6BfdvAc1FE8sedvw_rbmpgF714lhFyv1Z04rh-IvfAh4Y0dv0OR3oEDG4QdeM-ofYVFOR7dO2ZOG6WgRrg6sc4/s1600/blue+sea+fan+green.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOxTLG1u_oZ8V-eBFvCUPIyAMpDjPAWyNTtFrUYLuHfTFYjiKJkRfL6BfdvAc1FE8sedvw_rbmpgF714lhFyv1Z04rh-IvfAh4Y0dv0OR3oEDG4QdeM-ofYVFOR7dO2ZOG6WgRrg6sc4/s640/blue+sea+fan+green.jpg" width="506" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">green</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, what do you think? How about the colours - maybe you have some other suggestions? I'd love to know your thoughts. You guys are always so helpful, so any comments would be gratefully received!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that I've started these, I have lots of other ideas - just not enough hours in the day. I'm sure I'm not alone there!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>

Sea fan watercolours

I've been planning on doing some watercolours of sea fans for some time now, and yesterday I managed to finish two. I've always loved artwork featuring pressed seaweed specimens and coral, and with these paintings I've tried to capture the look and feel of vintage botanicals, collected and framed. s…

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A touch of France

I'll be out and about in Brisbane today, and one of the stops on my list is this beautiful parfumerie in West End. <a href="http://libertineparfumerie.com.au/">Libertine</a> is worth the visit for the decor alone, with the look and feel of a Parisian fragrance store. It's a feast for the senses, the staff are warm and welcoming, and you're encouraged to try any of the designer scents they have there.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYltCg_fxTMDue3_nVFVJCNZ9N3EjT7v20-9TpRynYs_f6oopVNn7xf-hxaynNRTcc-SxNuczi9_FU51idfRG-gR4IrCuV_IV2OVbNzlYM4GNi6RLfKAIb0P3hdez1Gwno3b0SDHXXIb4/s1600/Libertine_New+Farm-perfumery+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYltCg_fxTMDue3_nVFVJCNZ9N3EjT7v20-9TpRynYs_f6oopVNn7xf-hxaynNRTcc-SxNuczi9_FU51idfRG-gR4IrCuV_IV2OVbNzlYM4GNi6RLfKAIb0P3hdez1Gwno3b0SDHXXIb4/s640/Libertine_New+Farm-perfumery+-+Copy.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mimifroufrou.com/scentedsalamander/2009/09/new_libertine_parfumerie_in_br.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv98mMd715hWJndG2n2d7uBjo9JAdWp_AKnYYuzn-eA0uQfn2tPfTvL9PRnfAHmKcGVP0k1bDbLVkOu7UyVxjDCeecuwNcb5yjXWYZ-5_bQ6_Vny6SM_mUDZAqkKhRA2TVTVlZOjmJr90/s1600/libertine+via+brisbane+times+com+au+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv98mMd715hWJndG2n2d7uBjo9JAdWp_AKnYYuzn-eA0uQfn2tPfTvL9PRnfAHmKcGVP0k1bDbLVkOu7UyVxjDCeecuwNcb5yjXWYZ-5_bQ6_Vny6SM_mUDZAqkKhRA2TVTVlZOjmJr90/s1600/libertine+via+brisbane+times+com+au+-+Copy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/life-and-style/waxing-lyrical/2008/09/30/1222651063144.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWEgKY1EGR7jltJJXmtC6UXt1o36wm_EUCDSX0n-pJ8G36gKAz6LGRR1RxmzKT0YL3fBBmVhd2ZZ9IwMD2Q9bJV_DxYl_bRKP4azILquob1eCfgMvhwyWNo8MgchJlSdGxHPxfji_ugw/s1600/libertine+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsWEgKY1EGR7jltJJXmtC6UXt1o36wm_EUCDSX0n-pJ8G36gKAz6LGRR1RxmzKT0YL3fBBmVhd2ZZ9IwMD2Q9bJV_DxYl_bRKP4azILquob1eCfgMvhwyWNo8MgchJlSdGxHPxfji_ugw/s640/libertine+-+Copy+-+Copy.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://frockpaperscissors.com/street/music-and-events/evening-with-a-french-twist"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihzaeiO_AGjUtkdTvQsTYAsFtsCy3fjIGFhjYFJ_eMx2vnLg_I9iyI5k5Ym-JxCgqJtidsvzMENWgg0Sp016-fIwSsXwOdT4W2Vsllz7uVvu1w3X8fdAgZZGjH9abH_8HNYz4MzN64xI/s1600/libertine+via+brisdailyphoto+blogspot+com+-+Copy.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihzaeiO_AGjUtkdTvQsTYAsFtsCy3fjIGFhjYFJ_eMx2vnLg_I9iyI5k5Ym-JxCgqJtidsvzMENWgg0Sp016-fIwSsXwOdT4W2Vsllz7uVvu1w3X8fdAgZZGjH9abH_8HNYz4MzN64xI/s640/libertine+via+brisdailyphoto+blogspot+com+-+Copy.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://beesnees.com.au/"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiZczJv8k8HlG5Tgd2P40-Qs03ncZyZJvJxSUtvEjy1eqRaQ3Al6owa3iaSe4ZOmFEFkvy2KkwLNFSI8_lOOzDpV1TtOy4M75IHArptqgDIib5Ds6hFCtRfy_7_NI5lec5Zxx8I8FVwk/s1600/libertine+00006443_23_Super_Site_2+-+Copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiZczJv8k8HlG5Tgd2P40-Qs03ncZyZJvJxSUtvEjy1eqRaQ3Al6owa3iaSe4ZOmFEFkvy2KkwLNFSI8_lOOzDpV1TtOy4M75IHArptqgDIib5Ds6hFCtRfy_7_NI5lec5Zxx8I8FVwk/s400/libertine+00006443_23_Super_Site_2+-+Copy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.visitbrisbane.com.au/Travel/Products/ProductView.aspx?id=20337"><span style="font-size: x-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">If you can't visit in person, you can visit their <a href="http://libertineparfumerie.com.au/">website</a>, or their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=85387295626&v=photos#%21/group.php?gid=85387295626&v=wall">facebook page</a>. Oh, and my favourite scent?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI0omzSeE8xNkVPwk0RN9rB9DYaZyGCkfaP_ujX2ccccAO05hq2gMPrKzPTP9vprLL7t4Skm1sc7X7QSs74v9h-YoaFH8Iga51SXgHYQUqxaahIUR-FrpKtXnHSsZ9JqVg1cVzwLxR_s/s1600/juliettehasagun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGI0omzSeE8xNkVPwk0RN9rB9DYaZyGCkfaP_ujX2ccccAO05hq2gMPrKzPTP9vprLL7t4Skm1sc7X7QSs74v9h-YoaFH8Iga51SXgHYQUqxaahIUR-FrpKtXnHSsZ9JqVg1cVzwLxR_s/s400/juliettehasagun.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://juliettehasagun.com/">juliettehasagun.com</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">It's my favourite. Ever. Not quite sure what that says about me though! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

A touch of France

I'll be out and about in Brisbane today, and one of the stops on my list is this beautiful parfumerie in West End. Libertine is worth the visit for the decor alone, with the look and feel of a Parisian fragrance store. It's a feast for the senses, the staff are warm and welcoming, and you're encoura…

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Bedroom Makeover Mark II

Now that I've almost finished daughter #2's bedroom makeover (I did say <i>almost</i>), it's now time to concentrate on #1's room. It's long overdue for a total redo, and we've been working on a design scheme based on her favourite colour - blue. We've bought some gorgeous new bed linen:<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvD8CvS0aRMdbqd6Jnhnn7CR8otwMmYNyu3_K8EiufGDVVmIU7D_fr5scQdxXxVKDm7uSWg7rt7urIBna30kqzR87dMV5_KsE08hC0VYGQlHrH6QZPM9BcWtFvy3LWo0sC-xNBHnwuGjQ/s1600/bedroom+makeover1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvD8CvS0aRMdbqd6Jnhnn7CR8otwMmYNyu3_K8EiufGDVVmIU7D_fr5scQdxXxVKDm7uSWg7rt7urIBna30kqzR87dMV5_KsE08hC0VYGQlHrH6QZPM9BcWtFvy3LWo0sC-xNBHnwuGjQ/s1600/bedroom+makeover1.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJIwNJaH_YTMCQh4uuLNxHUxXvUqklgHjFYDaK9op6e3rfEDbUF-pkGkEBZnJgvdR0o2uoBVbmTFpPswpEj-qy5gdyt2683fG0tnxv9mLt1jXbZxA5W5qpBkrCyAqytF5RgBM9HN7o70/s1600/bedroom+makeover2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJIwNJaH_YTMCQh4uuLNxHUxXvUqklgHjFYDaK9op6e3rfEDbUF-pkGkEBZnJgvdR0o2uoBVbmTFpPswpEj-qy5gdyt2683fG0tnxv9mLt1jXbZxA5W5qpBkrCyAqytF5RgBM9HN7o70/s320/bedroom+makeover2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkXKhTZ50qkkc0Ffir14NyZnyu57AI_7YeYMMcIMnaH_Q67YSEUR6mbsd_AXn2wsLTnoD6ss03kfn0xSeMpaKv4C-0ToPnU2fPC338UQloT8_mY11qZa9YSNz1RTh77Zk5Tz4ZADIIsw/s1600/bedroom+makeover3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLkXKhTZ50qkkc0Ffir14NyZnyu57AI_7YeYMMcIMnaH_Q67YSEUR6mbsd_AXn2wsLTnoD6ss03kfn0xSeMpaKv4C-0ToPnU2fPC338UQloT8_mY11qZa9YSNz1RTh77Zk5Tz4ZADIIsw/s320/bedroom+makeover3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...some ginger jar lamps.. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmLHo3M4rj1m6ICZFRvdnF4s-BAkQVxmjh5cdwm2HgCBJyGNNP6sRNvPVv7AgfXIaZrBygA6iK1WHxuQg2yyMekC-5wfWiHJyeR6IEcfkKWsXCoggXRx3ySUSkMVnGbw0_obWzktpVpo/s1600/bedroom+makeover4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFmLHo3M4rj1m6ICZFRvdnF4s-BAkQVxmjh5cdwm2HgCBJyGNNP6sRNvPVv7AgfXIaZrBygA6iK1WHxuQg2yyMekC-5wfWiHJyeR6IEcfkKWsXCoggXRx3ySUSkMVnGbw0_obWzktpVpo/s320/bedroom+makeover4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">..a new slipcovered bed head..</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWMFHje2sKytfGwGaOdKEeH6JMz02rM5rKrIHIhEp0ng_uVg9QHdArbTwL07Qr1-O8zf-h0Mty71VT_QMLtkAG_mKxsT1M1IhVsznBGvI1DNcRzw7jxT9lSFzLVtoRUCgq5fB0gcjFnY/s1600/bedroom+makeover6+via+decorpad+com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaWMFHje2sKytfGwGaOdKEeH6JMz02rM5rKrIHIhEp0ng_uVg9QHdArbTwL07Qr1-O8zf-h0Mty71VT_QMLtkAG_mKxsT1M1IhVsznBGvI1DNcRzw7jxT9lSFzLVtoRUCgq5fB0gcjFnY/s1600/bedroom+makeover6+via+decorpad+com.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://decorpad.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">..and, of course, no room is complete without art and photos</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcg_qCAklUB8dAbAc1fexYbJNp2Ww6e5hIj3B-pnJnI2ezu8fFExT3J6qYsCxlUxkxsSENTMJ0RHjVVPdi-LNStp0JGqlwh9u9jr4G1y3F3Mio6zt2nReD2xEgNo2xprBW7zgIc0bWuyA/s1600/bedroom+makeover8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcg_qCAklUB8dAbAc1fexYbJNp2Ww6e5hIj3B-pnJnI2ezu8fFExT3J6qYsCxlUxkxsSENTMJ0RHjVVPdi-LNStp0JGqlwh9u9jr4G1y3F3Mio6zt2nReD2xEgNo2xprBW7zgIc0bWuyA/s640/bedroom+makeover8.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://hgtv.com/"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">source</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a7j_s9GZW3ryFa8iM0uujGsAPRpW-69GQ1F63GUp6BoV6NiYMSiTEvUyBdeTZj3xwIJ9rSZUYTF8CmxBCuLnRETdbWejxR-VD3L0aOlm9c_q6L4D5dNIo8miO81OyBXwpXuJn4zQqt8/s1600/blue+wall+photo+collage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4a7j_s9GZW3ryFa8iM0uujGsAPRpW-69GQ1F63GUp6BoV6NiYMSiTEvUyBdeTZj3xwIJ9rSZUYTF8CmxBCuLnRETdbWejxR-VD3L0aOlm9c_q6L4D5dNIo8miO81OyBXwpXuJn4zQqt8/s640/blue+wall+photo+collage.jpg" width="604" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">..couldn't resist an excuse to use one of my favourite pics</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So that's what we'll be doing these school holidays (in between visits to the beach, of course). How about you?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div>

Bedroom Makeover Mark II

Now that I've almost finished daughter #2's bedroom makeover (I did say almost), it's now time to concentrate on #1's room. It's long overdue for a total redo, and we've been working on a design scheme based on her favourite colour - blue. We've bought some gorgeous new bed linen: ...some ginger jar…

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Noosa - homewares heaven

With the crew here at home all madly in love with the beach, and my daughter's love affair with Noosa Heads in particular, it gives me plenty of time to indulge in a bit of retail therapy of the homewares kind. The Noosa area is home to many of my favourite haunts, and I thought I'd share a few of them with you over the coming months. One of my must-visit stops on the Noosa circuit is <a href="http://www.thewhitehousenoosa.com.au/">The White House</a>. As the name suggests, it's full of beautiful, white homewares, and with its relaxed, coastal vibe, it's a one-stop shop for all things beachy.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgNO5wFq9C2p3brj5F0yem4mtTFeRpPoqrSE14TD6_0JGMXSfcFhLoRUobIS9u8EnQ-F_-Ix7ndqRh9ZbK1W5WPCNuq-Z6udx1yM_ZtqDTe1NeADSBQ1j2Ahj2jq-l1inVw8KC38zQDM/s1600/the+white+house+noosa2+-+Copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKgNO5wFq9C2p3brj5F0yem4mtTFeRpPoqrSE14TD6_0JGMXSfcFhLoRUobIS9u8EnQ-F_-Ix7ndqRh9ZbK1W5WPCNuq-Z6udx1yM_ZtqDTe1NeADSBQ1j2Ahj2jq-l1inVw8KC38zQDM/s640/the+white+house+noosa2+-+Copy.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTVfLdJlGhpkhJCi9SxNCGrYNB3UXEWxKZ3_W773NEzgDSY-cIomDikfM2wxaHwg2Zt1nYAIIXC97HBBGLqFzHte4w1wgYlB5jgbpCEQVTNGnRfB_aSqj6pyQM44B9lplCNsx644LlRA/s1600/the+white+house+noosa11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTVfLdJlGhpkhJCi9SxNCGrYNB3UXEWxKZ3_W773NEzgDSY-cIomDikfM2wxaHwg2Zt1nYAIIXC97HBBGLqFzHte4w1wgYlB5jgbpCEQVTNGnRfB_aSqj6pyQM44B9lplCNsx644LlRA/s640/the+white+house+noosa11.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVp4i2C-p1bRrG0yZuCiuykiSLtV7yKXZJc75uaOJ1yzSyRaix-6qQC2IwY8XcKF0WkS0d6KZhQ6MhNhyg6Ik7lweQ7wnVLRzGYjM_gj0NutIBfqZll0hh2H5jqUxi9VAz5TZNGknYOwQ/s1600/the+white+house+noosa8+-+Copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVp4i2C-p1bRrG0yZuCiuykiSLtV7yKXZJc75uaOJ1yzSyRaix-6qQC2IwY8XcKF0WkS0d6KZhQ6MhNhyg6Ik7lweQ7wnVLRzGYjM_gj0NutIBfqZll0hh2H5jqUxi9VAz5TZNGknYOwQ/s640/the+white+house+noosa8+-+Copy.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJ25XtEprIdqQnQPHnv_MgPLY4fhTK2QgbQpNtZ6gXANmt1RxZcMRzXpJjQuCA9EbxuPKIkqlrCvbSLGC8m7jrc1VGOZnrPaSznbZ92zY1PyiYuXLFJKZ8w5eSWq4JyO1oCgyNnRg8q4/s1600/the+white+house+noosa9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieJ25XtEprIdqQnQPHnv_MgPLY4fhTK2QgbQpNtZ6gXANmt1RxZcMRzXpJjQuCA9EbxuPKIkqlrCvbSLGC8m7jrc1VGOZnrPaSznbZ92zY1PyiYuXLFJKZ8w5eSWq4JyO1oCgyNnRg8q4/s640/the+white+house+noosa9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAHOc8zzi9FwOX4LnM0Jguqcx07z-B77R9e6cxunWWb-TtyYkKmcFrcYXRW-bjJA9yux38JyRsidOhQqQCLxhu_IZU6rvpoh-stA2dRQxKGxZOxLfFglg_Lh8Zt9fwu1QlQHp9-etFAY/s1600/the+white+house+noosa7+-+Copy.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAHOc8zzi9FwOX4LnM0Jguqcx07z-B77R9e6cxunWWb-TtyYkKmcFrcYXRW-bjJA9yux38JyRsidOhQqQCLxhu_IZU6rvpoh-stA2dRQxKGxZOxLfFglg_Lh8Zt9fwu1QlQHp9-etFAY/s640/the+white+house+noosa7+-+Copy.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWs53A2rAHD0Fd-doB8Mjjb7i8wNSk6EuXu3XqlkCOGGMgDVrycEnSa-A27vjKdoyt2FWqt8tyBPv81CwCRs52a9K6776WVh_96j-0WAY-CxIFNTU9M5NaAkSKlkuXUfTTmRfktuYNEc/s1600/the+white+house+noosa10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDWs53A2rAHD0Fd-doB8Mjjb7i8wNSk6EuXu3XqlkCOGGMgDVrycEnSa-A27vjKdoyt2FWqt8tyBPv81CwCRs52a9K6776WVh_96j-0WAY-CxIFNTU9M5NaAkSKlkuXUfTTmRfktuYNEc/s640/the+white+house+noosa10.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So, if you're in Noosa, go check them out - you won't be disappointed. Or visit their website <a href="http://thewhitehousenoosa.com.au/">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Well, I'm off to put in some long-overdue studio time. Plenty of new paintings are in the pipeline, and I'll post the pics as soon as they're done. What do you have planned for the week ahead?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div></div>

Noosa - homewares heaven

With the crew here at home all madly in love with the beach, and my daughter's love affair with Noosa Heads in particular, it gives me plenty of time to indulge in a bit of retail therapy of the homewares kind. The Noosa area is home to many of my favourite haunts, and I thought I'd share a few of t…

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Beach house dreaming

After spending a great day at the beach on Wednesday, we came home filled with thoughts of a move to the coast. Of course, the crew would love it, but after growing up on acreage, I think a move to suburbia, beach or no beach, would be quite a shock to the system. But I just may have found the perfect compromise - a house in beautiful Noosa, on half an acre, complete with everything a family with teenagers could want. Space, pool, location, and best of all (as far as I'm concerned) - a whitewashed home full of character.<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp3mxtQ1sBbaJ8DbkNyfC2oL3nBzoTuZVojWVcVfqfdcKT7Nwfz9DSCYqaFTcmaJS4fESNwj1pJ3tDyYlkLBisif2Rhge42dqiZjh4h_g_bnIEZVVkOijuX82MWh1PEZAgqkWJ5FF1WQ/s1600/noosa+heads1+20100922070010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKp3mxtQ1sBbaJ8DbkNyfC2oL3nBzoTuZVojWVcVfqfdcKT7Nwfz9DSCYqaFTcmaJS4fESNwj1pJ3tDyYlkLBisif2Rhge42dqiZjh4h_g_bnIEZVVkOijuX82MWh1PEZAgqkWJ5FF1WQ/s640/noosa+heads1+20100922070010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHvyQ3y3unS8V4-D7yZ-d63Pxq1kq63UTqHqP0WDc5l43S1bVrEEL3jYkKUNypZT-ubBeFsCpsLK1WWqh1_EKpB9PmQAqzEQrvA8xd9_uFLNoq1S7CK4iKIEYb8e47aFRqKqqC1MCNi0/s1600/noosa+heads+20100922070010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzMtYLvucAY5MrbOzCP71RXfH99ejQa9Q0ohEjn-lwmSJg0Aigi7i6vB6WK3JUDghMb6B9-1GVvx6R1zf0e35aV7uKPp6OzCiVEHzfym_UK3TUpQaPvntLkfsMJfIbhfYUbZViamdvdU/s1600/noosa+heads3+20100922070010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzMtYLvucAY5MrbOzCP71RXfH99ejQa9Q0ohEjn-lwmSJg0Aigi7i6vB6WK3JUDghMb6B9-1GVvx6R1zf0e35aV7uKPp6OzCiVEHzfym_UK3TUpQaPvntLkfsMJfIbhfYUbZViamdvdU/s640/noosa+heads3+20100922070010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">with a bit of zhusing, this could be stunning</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoZ86VHoxibmxwnMsLkAN9EFhtxEC3WL0bsD4Kx5DqcXkRWl01D-TQErlazM-B3vW7GmRulfxLVLNBGRjpDsd5tpfEowzR2ihA35WdN1jZl4wTh7J2qj-MpE_PtzAtFsxVY5culMvjY4/s1600/noosa+heads4+20100922070010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhoZ86VHoxibmxwnMsLkAN9EFhtxEC3WL0bsD4Kx5DqcXkRWl01D-TQErlazM-B3vW7GmRulfxLVLNBGRjpDsd5tpfEowzR2ihA35WdN1jZl4wTh7J2qj-MpE_PtzAtFsxVY5culMvjY4/s640/noosa+heads4+20100922070010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> ...complete with art/design studio</span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VLUZ0UpVfh6N1uzZGZefN0Hbck14Z9ftD9Zm8a9_n9V8xfILii1whDQRn_gDcxk43E1FQ6WldHTF18CgLYMH3pJf-8nhCHD2QVAbu-AkdqcdmUP5_v7G5rY7sc85wltONSdlIFfQW7k/s1600/noosa+heads5+20100922070010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VLUZ0UpVfh6N1uzZGZefN0Hbck14Z9ftD9Zm8a9_n9V8xfILii1whDQRn_gDcxk43E1FQ6WldHTF18CgLYMH3pJf-8nhCHD2QVAbu-AkdqcdmUP5_v7G5rY7sc85wltONSdlIFfQW7k/s640/noosa+heads5+20100922070010.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxkyqs039uuXLnW2fNT2_zQjx4QgXu3WrTFWWH1XIu-VXl7_GoYK3_E1xJM_Sf2uWxc4mC6WzW0ooa2jnVrb51A2D2Aass63GJZZg6svNUqo3y2RCjusziPax19oRdLpc5ZXvbHfG6sU/s1600/noosa+heads+caribbeannoosa+com+au.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKxkyqs039uuXLnW2fNT2_zQjx4QgXu3WrTFWWH1XIu-VXl7_GoYK3_E1xJM_Sf2uWxc4mC6WzW0ooa2jnVrb51A2D2Aass63GJZZg6svNUqo3y2RCjusziPax19oRdLpc5ZXvbHfG6sU/s640/noosa+heads+caribbeannoosa+com+au.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">...oh look, here I am on the beach</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />Not bad, hey? I think I could handle it!<br /><br />Oh, and thanks everyone for the birthday wishes - my daughter is chuffed you all took the time to comment. She's taken to surfing like the proverbial duck to water, and can't wait to head back again. Looks like we'll be spending quite a bit of time at the beach these school holidays! <br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone,<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;">images courtest <a href="http://realestate.com.au/">realestate.com.au</a> and <a href="http://caribbeannoosa.com.au/">caribbeannoosa.com.au</a></span>

Beach house dreaming

After spending a great day at the beach on Wednesday, we came home filled with thoughts of a move to the coast. Of course, the crew would love it, but after growing up on acreage, I think a move to suburbia, beach or no beach, would be quite a shock to the system. But I just may have found the perfe…

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Birthday at the beach

I'll be spending the day here...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyJ-UsY7YgitGvlqIY3Pz6axXy2G8KKR_mT-R_OBmgciATIsBPmzEL5LI8fsm09bP7-VelbkxFfNxY0Bgixb8fgDd5hTqdlWiCZ5rMZiMD2kbZeHoCNeIQC_oFQnPAvVvH8av2I8HiOM/s1600/noosa+via+australiantravellercom008_noosa011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiyJ-UsY7YgitGvlqIY3Pz6axXy2G8KKR_mT-R_OBmgciATIsBPmzEL5LI8fsm09bP7-VelbkxFfNxY0Bgixb8fgDd5hTqdlWiCZ5rMZiMD2kbZeHoCNeIQC_oFQnPAvVvH8av2I8HiOM/s640/noosa+via+australiantravellercom008_noosa011.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>...to celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday today. Fifteen years....where did it go?<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-dt8SgtnKX4ZgOrlBSoS17Cy0P5RsRXpYacByPDq82QLDvAJ5r4aVRXvB9Iiin92hy0rZq0gj7hvd9bS7btwgnpMYKbMqplZMP4jcIXfclCR_SOFjG0ZwBIooV7C9O-BqYyClwbMnwg/s1600/102_4214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn-dt8SgtnKX4ZgOrlBSoS17Cy0P5RsRXpYacByPDq82QLDvAJ5r4aVRXvB9Iiin92hy0rZq0gj7hvd9bS7btwgnpMYKbMqplZMP4jcIXfclCR_SOFjG0ZwBIooV7C9O-BqYyClwbMnwg/s640/102_4214.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">She'll be the one giving her new surfboard a workout!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great day everyone,</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Birthday at the beach

I'll be spending the day here......to celebrate my youngest daughter's birthday today. Fifteen years....where did it go?She'll be the one giving her new surfboard a workout!Have a great day everyone,…

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