tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13324227487693314202024-03-06T04:01:05.232+11:00Loving IvoryLoving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-4439614953448249032013-11-25T14:03:00.002+11:002013-11-25T14:03:11.280+11:00The Trench that was...
When I first moved into my "renovators delight", the first thing I knew had to be changed was the front garden. I kid you not, there was a great long trench cutting across the yard. Basically blocking access to the front step.
So one weekend, after rounding up a couple of willing family members, we all rolled up our sleeves and just got it done.
It meant, digging Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-17318058262078216302013-09-12T11:50:00.001+10:002013-09-12T11:50:33.990+10:00Out with the old, in with the newMy gosh! I definitely did not predict our part renovated house to sell so quickly - I was anticipating staying there at least 12 months. The real estate market here has plateaued badly this year, not much selling and buying going on thats for sure.
But the good news is... its sold!!
I am so happy, it just feels like a new chapter of my life is about to begin and its so exciting for Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-61173958402151760822013-07-05T17:10:00.000+10:002013-07-05T17:10:03.389+10:00A Different DirectionHey there,
Lots have changed since I posted last..
Lets see,
Our part renovated house is up for sale... eeek! (I can now qualify as a house cleaner, hmm)
I'm on the lookout for a house of my own..
Oh, and I'm newly separated (long, long story - which I might get to some day) - it just was not meant to be, no matter how many angles I looked at our relationship.
So this explains the Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-56730715686372863792012-09-07T10:08:00.000+10:002012-09-07T10:08:11.985+10:00A small changeSmall changes can be inexpensive usually, and these can also give a little bit of oomph to a boring stock standard kitchen.
I'm talking handles here folks..
Our old handles on our pantry came very loose one day, and try as we might we couldn't tighten them back into place. Threaded they were.
Perhaps it was a hint to look for something more simple that would suit the kitchen better. Any Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-86920958847004141012012-09-05T16:40:00.001+10:002012-09-05T16:40:20.228+10:00Our little munchkin!I've been away for so long, but I think I have found a way to blog easier and faster from my iPad. Yah!It's still in the testing phase at this stage, and of course I'll blog all about it once it looks like its a success.Here's our gorgeous girl, the youngest one anyway. And my oh my have the months passed in a blur. This time last year she was still classed as a newborn, ek!In this pic she is Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-69860305141211377892012-05-09T16:54:00.000+10:002012-05-09T17:01:37.493+10:00Our Carpet DilemmaHere's the dilemma.. our lovely (used to be) wool carpet is four years old and suffering badly. Back then we took our time and picked the extra heavy duty kind that could handle the little and big kids.
Now its proven to be a bit of a dud. boo.
What a waste - this stuff was not cheap!
carpet we thought could handle all!
It flattens and looks worn in high traffic Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-6098343822486008332012-05-01T15:39:00.000+10:002012-05-01T15:39:50.859+10:00An Owl for AmyWe're slowly working bit by bit to turn a small bedroom into a (hopefully) beautiful nursery for Amy.
This is the wall behind the door - which also hides her change station.
I'm hoping to build up a small collection of prints, photos, art (& nicknacks!) on this wall to captivate her imagination... work in progress :)
We finally went frame shopping in town this weekend, and found a Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-31431709779723816812012-04-16T17:12:00.000+10:002012-04-16T17:16:36.965+10:00Amy's Room, in progress
Just thought I'd post a few photos of baby Amy's room in progress. I'm loving it much more after I put up the bunting on the window. A lovely lady from Little Kitten Homemade in the UK (an etsy find) made this bunting after I decided on the colours, pistachio and pink, and picked out the fabric patterns (loving that polka dot!). I also had another one made for Emily's room, Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-43536156689401838222012-04-08T12:35:00.000+10:002012-04-08T21:41:17.774+10:00Small beginnings...The little miss loves to set a 'special' table at dinnertime. With a few candles and flowers in glass bottles. It made for a very nice Easter table, and she was proud as punch. Little miss says the best thing about setting a table like this is blowing out the candles at the end, and I couldn't agree more - birthday cake candles all over again!Its lovely to see her take such pride in this, and Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-44707723446345237942012-04-05T15:36:00.000+10:002012-04-08T12:22:53.567+10:00An Order of JamReceived a surprise delivery yesterday - a box of my Gran's homemade jam. Flavours include quince jelly, raspberry, brambleberry, red currant, apricot and plum. Around ten in total, and looking very moreish!
What a lovely reminder of a woman that enjoyed the art of homemade.
Her jam was legendary!!
And now are the last jars I'll ever receive. My husband keeps asking when Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-52463387627770151992012-04-01T20:24:00.003+10:002012-04-01T20:24:49.186+10:00Filing Cabinet Project - Finally Finished!
Hiya!
After what seems likes ages I've finally finished the filing cabinet project.
Looking back, here is what I started with. An old, veneer, filing cabinet from Officeworks.
oh, veneer! what can we do with you?
I know, I could have easily bought another on the cheap, but I was up for challenging myself.
I wasn't sure how successful it would turn out, and whether it would fit inLoving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-47996170364996175362012-03-24T21:17:00.001+11:002012-03-24T21:17:20.220+11:00Missing you!Whilst pregnant with Amy last year, I lost two very special people in my life. I think about them everyday, and wish desperately that I could see them one last time. How I miss you both, my Gran and Grand-dad.Emily & GranSo I thought, it might do me some good to write a little bit about them every now and then, to document my memories (before I lose them) and as a little bit of therapy. I Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-47573366696167192302012-03-24T15:11:00.001+11:002012-03-24T15:11:11.151+11:00iPad Test Testing posting from ipad Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-84421912623354355792011-12-13T15:52:00.000+11:002012-03-26T10:28:56.659+11:00Introducing AmyAfter a long time away..
I can finally introduce our little angel
Amy
In this pic she's all of 3 months old.
And we love her dearly!
The first 3 months were so hectic, morning and night, she certainly kept us on our toes. We also had an unexpected extended hospital stay of two weeks, the poor little mite had jaundice then anemia. So I have some very interesting Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-7982527640751078042011-06-14T10:47:00.000+10:002011-06-14T10:47:01.626+10:00Baby UpdateWell its finally time...
I'm off to hospital later this afternoon, and hoping all goes well.
A baby will no doubt shake up this ol' house!!
As a side note, the filing cabinet is all painted and ready for handles. I did have a bit of a hiccup with colour for the draws (basically, it was yuk!), but with a bit of a colour update its all come together quite well. I can't wait to show Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-24338878064759323422011-06-01T17:09:00.000+10:002011-06-01T17:09:24.656+10:00Filing Cabinet Project - UndercoatIts slow going around here, but I've finally finished the undercoat for the filing cabinet.
Two coats of zinssers.. plus a bit of putty for filling in the holes from the old handles.
(my pregnant body can only do a little at a time!)
This room I'm painting in is our storage/rumpus room downstairs. At the moment winter is just starting to take hold, and its too cold to paint outside now.Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-20372434236930792882011-05-09T10:10:00.001+10:002011-05-09T15:21:24.235+10:00Learning about ISOThis weekend I'm learning about using ISO, so I thought I would share a few shots I've been experimenting with around home. This lovely yellow rose I received for mothers day.f/4.0, 1/40f/4.2, 1/80 f/5.0, 1/100f/6.3, 1/160Really is fascinating. If you're into that sort of thing. The higher the ISO the grainier the picture, each increase is twice as sensitive. With each photo I also noted Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-6844320459438599712011-05-02T18:43:00.001+10:002011-05-04T13:33:13.003+10:00Filing Cabinet ProjectI've decided to drag this old dated thing upstairs for a facelift for our home office. I'm hoping a splash of white paint and new handles is all it needs.
Its previous home was a little hidey-hole under the stairs. But I really do need a filing cabinet upstairs for all our bits and pieces.
As you can see our home office area consists of just a small section of wall in our sitting Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-17142191770726576312011-04-24T18:30:00.000+10:002011-04-24T18:30:49.715+10:00Loungeroom Photo UpdateFinally, an update on the progress of our loungeroom!
before we moved in, 2008
in progress, mid 2010
and now (April 2011)
Hubby worked so hard with the brush, and I tried to do as much as I could. And now I think we are both happy with how its turned out so far.
We will be looking at bringing in a footstool/pouffe too soon (possibly for my swollen ankles in the coming weeks), but Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-65272814428204936702011-04-23T15:23:00.001+10:002011-04-23T15:25:35.913+10:00Loving Saturday Club Mission 4Last Saturday, I tried to fit in the 'Loving Saturday Club' mission for the week that Sarah has running from www.abeachcottage.com
I don't think I fulfilled all the requirements for this one, except the part about shopping for flowers.
Unfortunately I was in a such a hurry - it was an hour before guests would start arriving for the baby shower.
I decided to buy a small bunch for my baby Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-69528750402954236632011-04-20T12:44:00.008+10:002011-04-22T16:49:29.523+10:00Baby ShowerMy baby shower was on last Saturday afternoon, and it was all systems go... so much so that I am now kicking myself for not having time to bring out my camera! (needless to say, I suck!) I would have loved a couple of memories from the day.Anyhoo, I managed to get a photo taken of myself and my daughterand a little corner of the room before it all got packed away...It really was a delightful Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-34780716368321298572011-04-11T20:50:00.012+10:002011-04-13T12:35:54.630+10:00Loving Saturday Club MissionThe mission... to indulge and relax!with my camera along for the ride...I'm learning about shutter speed this week - by following Darcy's '31 days to a better photo' series, I'm finally exploring the manual side of my dslr (I've been lazy and have always used auto)We lounged in the sun, on a jetty, with boats lounging in mud (or silt, to be absolutely spot on)with a very special person... and Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-56603638533705730032011-04-08T16:51:00.011+10:002011-04-08T17:14:22.314+10:00Expecting changeThanks to Sarah's blogging tips at abeachcottage - its time I fixed up my blog.And it'll all start with organising my camera, take more photos & start writing!!Oh, and I'll also be participating in the 'love' Saturday Club Mission Number Three that Sarah has begun, so if I'm on the ball I'll be somewhere in ruffles delighting in something tasty and calorie laden (with my camera of course!Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-15401153424712528462010-08-04T19:14:00.004+10:002011-03-11T16:57:59.539+11:00Project One - LoungeroomFor inspiration, I always refer to all the blogs I follow - I love reading them on a weekly basis (if not daily for some!!).I sometimes feel like I'm intruding into the private lives of these people. I'm always amazed at how honest and down-to-earth they are.A couple of blogs I must admit to stalking daily is a beach cottage and young house love - love 'em!!When I started thinking about what Loving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1332422748769331420.post-4548661573934537932010-08-04T17:21:00.001+10:002011-01-14T12:09:42.480+11:00Project One - Complete LoungeroomAt last hub and I agreed to focus our energies into only one room at a time - instead of doing bits here, there and everywhere!We chose the loungeroom for our first room to get out of the way. Only because we do spend most of our time in this room, and we wanted it to look spot on :-)Here's a shot/peek at the loungeroom in 2008 before we moved in, with wiring, etc going on;circa 2008 and, here'sLoving Ivoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16761557921228438987noreply@blogger.com0