Projects, projects, projects

I don't know about you but I always seem to have heaps of projects on the go which I inadvertently leave half completed ('I mean they're almost finished!') or projects I intend doing but never do.

I keep pretending I just don't have time because of my job and busy social life outside of it but I know I do really! Time management.

The top little side table with cupboard I found while driving through a neighbouring suburb one day headed for brunch but a lady was having a little garrage sale so I put on the brakes and stepped over to have a little look. Pure curbside thrift, it cost $20. I'm planning on painting it white as it's currently a deep cream which isn't really matching anything else right now. I took this snap when we first got it, you can see the grey felt under the legs protecting the floor! They have been replaced but that's all so far..

The victorian-style side table I picked up ages ago from Gumtree for the same cost. (Anyone remember me mentioning it here?) It was a bit scratched on the surface but I didn't care as I had a plan. This is one of my half completed projects as I've sanded it back and put on an under coat and one coat of white paint - it looks almost completed...in low lighting...

Hmmm are you like me or are you better organised?
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Thrifty Tuesday

I bought this vase some time ago for $7, again from the local charity shop. I can't quite put my finger on the style nor the country of influence, any guesses?

This vase though perfectly demonstrates that I don't have one partioular style, I just buy what I love and hope it comes together!

Hope everyone is having a good start to their week. Can't believe England got smashed by Germany the other day! Whoopsie daisy!
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Trying my luck

Hey everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend? I had a really lovely one, packed to the rafters with laughter with friends, a lovely dinner out on Saturday, a trip to Cockatoo Island for the biennale art exhibition and a big Sunday dinner with my other half's godparents.

We also found time to make a quick trip to Ikea as we are in currently in serious need of a sofa up grade. I probably shouldn't admit this but the one we have is about fourth hand and was given to us from friends who no longer had a use for it about 2 years ago. Yup, we seriously need a new one!!

The one we had our eye on in the store just didn't give enough back support and the others looked really grandparenty-ish so we left empty handed. Before leaving we did spot, or I spotted, this beauty below which is a day bed. I have always wanted one of these and while it's not a sofa as such, I thought a mass of cushions and throws (which I already have) would look great on it.















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I know I'm trying my luck and I don't think I stand a chance of getting it, especially because it only comes in powder blue, but what do you think? Day bed or not day bed? :-)

Breakfast a la Cornflake

Just had to quickly show you this: mini rice crispy cases for breakfast! The BF was given a box full from work yesterday much to my delight. May be I should have called this post 'breakfast a la rice crispy' - cornflake's breakfast competition, lol!

Nothing beats a bit of chocolate first thing in the morning surrounded by beautiful pink roses :-)