28 June 2014

How To Make An Ombre Cake



My birthday is coming up next week (2nd of July) and I am yet to master making an epic cake! I have been on Utube finding out how to make an Ombre cake and stumbled upon this fantastic tutorial! This gets me so excited to bake my cake I have to admit! Fingers crossed I don't make a mess out of it.

21 June 2014

Daily Typography Inspirations



Some beautiful inspirational typography to start the day with from Daily Typography Inspiration. We are on our way to the beach today, hope you all have a beautiful day with family & friends.

20 June 2014

4Months



Happy 4 months my little monkey! It's been an amazing journey so far and it seems to be getting better and better the older he gets. Soon we will start on solids which will be exciting! We are enjoying Leon so much, it's so amazing to have your own child.


09 June 2014

Renovated Retro Caravan



You might have seen us share this link on our Facebook page, but I thought it was worth sharing it again for those who haven't seen it. This beautiful fully restored retro caravan is up for grabs here. Just had to share this, as I haven't seen anybody in New Zealand do this. Some people are so clever!

29 May 2014

Floral Duvet Covers




I have been hanging out all week for this parcel to arrive at my doorstep and boy was it worth the wait. The reason why I love Joules duvet covers because when you get sick of looking at one side you just flip it over to the other side and you have a new look instantly! Pretty neat huh? The other side has minty stripes on it for a more simplistic look. I chose the ruby floral duvet cover because it goes nicely with our mint bedside cabinets and 

I think little Leon loves the new duvet cover as well as he was staring at all the pretty floral colours when I first put it on. I wonder what babies must think when they see all these new patterns, colours and shapes.Lola on the other hand was up to her old tricks running up and down the hallway with all the packaging of course...gosh pugs are handwork lol !

14 May 2014

Happy 3 Months




Yesterday we celebrated Leon turning 3 months old which was pretty surreal. I have been waiting for the "3month" mark as apparently things get easier. Maybe it's a mental thing or it's a real fact but I actually agree, it already does seem to be a bit easier. His longest sleep goes for between 5-7 hours at night usually. 

At 3 months Leon:
Makes coo noises
Has a chuckle 
Enjoys tummy time and can hold his neck up very well
Needs to be wrapped to have a proper sleep
Loves his milk
Hardly ever does a poo haha
Smiles all the time
Wants to be held a lot
Looks at Lola chasing her own tail

09 May 2014

Handmade Toys




Got to love handmade toys, they seem to have a bit more character.
 Especially the toys from PoosacI actually find all the toys on there freaking funny! 

Happy weekend Friday.

30 April 2014

Homemade



I finally ordered a wrapping paper book filled with a bunch of beautiful paper from Wholeport. It's so handy for all those little gifts you need to quickly wrap. I found a good bunch of beautiful bits of bobs on Wholeport including the cute little stickers & the silicone tray as well which helps my cakes come out perfect. Personally I like silicone trays as it prevents your baking from crumbling when you try to get them out of the tray. 

29 April 2014

The Kontora Sisters



The Kontora Sisters are Katya and Nastia from Simferopol in the Ukraine. I found these girls on Instagram and fell in love with their beautiful pieces of jewellery. My favourites probably has to be the little crown rings which I think is adorable.

24 April 2014

Wall Decals



Recently I have been adding a stag head, triangular wall decals and a bit of typography to my Graphic Design Freelancing folder on our Facebook page which I have just loved designing. I also take custom orders if your interested or you can also buy these listed here.
Contact me here.

15 April 2014

Trending Interior Picks From Etsy





Small Geometric Faceted Wood Vase – Flower vase, Bud vase – Geometric Design, Modern Home Decor $34.34 





Snowy Mountain Wooden Ring $22.50 nz

A few of my favourite interior picks from Etsy at the moment. I am trying to figure out how to keep things in our house minimal but really cool at the same time. I also have to be aware of not mixing too many colours in one room either which I find a bit hard to be honest especially if you have to work with what you got. It's always a good idea to buy neutral colours I guess. White and black is probably always safe. 

I always admire Bluebird Vintage's home & Black Bird's styling abilities. It's actually harder than it seems to get your home to look as good as theirs do. 

PS: LOVE THIS PLACE

10 April 2014

Gift Ideas For Guys: Clinique Skin Supplies For Men



Whoever has a boyfriend or husband that surfs you know what I am talking about when it comes to boys and their horrible habits of not looking after their skin right?  Thank goodness Clinique skin supplies for men has come to my rescue as it's an ongoing battle to even get him to apply sunscreen. No more excuses Mr! Tonight your getting a facial haha...

05 April 2014

It's a pug life



Jamie Kay wall decals | Horse Duvet from Joules  | Handmade poppoms

Obviously all our attention has been on Leon, but we haven't forgotten our little Lola. Man she is so full on that Mike has to take her to school with him for me to get some peace and quite here at home. It's like having two babies to deal with. If Lola isn't barking Leon awake she is either stomping all over my laptop while I feed Leon or jumping up onto the kitchen table looking for treats.

I didn't realise that pug puppies have soooo much energy which means we actually have to take her for a walk at least everyday or she will starting chewing on everything or start to dig holes in our lawn....phew! Hard work raising a child and looking after a puppy. But very rewarding at the same time. 

We love you little Lola.

30 March 2014

MUM & CO



It's been a wee while since I have checked out Etsy or even opened my computer screen for a matter of fact! Phew, life with a newborn is definitely full on. I did manage to get a glimpse of Mum & Co's Etsy store filled with awesome bags. I love finding family owned businesses on Etsy!

yikes I can hear a baby cry, I better go!

x

24 March 2014

5 Weeks



Just wanted to pop in today and share a bit of cuteness with you guys today..

Leon is 5 weeks now or I can almost say 6 weeks this Thursday. He has started smiling now which is awesome! He is so much fun and so cute! It's so amazing being a mum. It still does feel surreal, maybe that part takes a while to sink in perhaps? 

23 March 2014

ModCloth Favorites

a) Fun Fair All Dress
b) Excellent Rapport Dress
c) Sunrise in the Studio Dress
d) All Eyes on Unique Dress in Dotty

20 March 2014

DIY | How to make a watermelon pom pom



I am enjoying following Mr Printables Instagram lately and found this cool do it yourself tutorial on making your own fruit pom poms! My favourite is the watermelon, but you can have a look here at the other pieces of fruit she has carved up in wool! Super cool!

17 March 2014

DIY | Neon Pot Plant Holder



Micaela Hoo recently shared a post on her blog of Dani showing us how to make your own neon pot plant holder. I discovered these beauties while visiting my local coffee shop and was eager to get my hands on one, however they where priced as $130 ! OUCH! I disappointedly nodded and turned away. So I found this instead! BOOM! 

1. First measure out 8 lengths of rope of equal size. The sizes may vary depending on how big your pot in, but I would say at least 45 inches (120cm).
2. Line up the ends of the 8 pieces and tie into one big knot around 6 inches (15cm) away from the end. Double knot it to be sure it’s secure.
3. Take two pieces at a time and tie them into a knot about 3 inches (8cm) above the base knot. Repeat with the next two pieces and so on until all 8 have been joined at least once and you have four knots.
4.  Split the pairs you just knotted together, tying each piece of rope to its neighbouring piece to create four new knots around 3 inches (8cm) away from the last set. (You can repeat this step if your pot or bowl needs more support). You will have made a kind of loose net.
5. Place your pot into the middle of the rope, with the base knot in the center of the pot/bowl.
6. Pull all of the pieces of rope together above the pot/bowl and adjust the loops around the bowl until the pot sits flat and securely when you lift it into the air.
7. Knot the rope above your pot (depending on the height of your plants) and tie off into a large knot. You can now hang your planter by tying the rope around a hook or beam. Ensure to knot securely – you don’t want it to fall down!

Or if you just wish to buy one you can find them here as well.


12 March 2014

One Month



Wall Decals from Jamie Kay

Phew, it's been a bit of a rough ride into parenthood here due to having mastitis but I am all better and back on track again and out of hospital. I am slowly starting to find my groove with our little boy Leon. Tomorrow he will be one month old which is absolutely crazy! I can't believe the time has flown so fast. I guess with all the little sleep you get in the first few months everything really is a bit of a blur so I am making sure to take lots of photo's where I can. I have been trying my best to get out and about to catch up for coffee dates with some girlfriends when I can as I find it so important to just get out of the house at times. 

Some good websites I can recommend for shopping for kiddies/pregnant ladies are:
Jamie Kay
Breastmates
Mocka