January 2010

January 2011

What a difference a year makes. Harper has just turned 2!

May I never get tired of him asking, ‘Mummy, what you doing?’ and ‘What’s that?’ Or his recent request to do painting every 5 minutes. Or running downstairs to get his toolbox to help Daddy fix things. Or his crazy singing where he starts with Postman Pat, swerves into Music Man and ends up with Wheels on the Bus.

Happy Birthday little man. We love you so much.

I made Harper a blanket whilst I was pregnant with him, it pretty much took the whole 9 months! For our girl’s blanket I thought I’d keep it a little more simple and use bigger wool. This is actually bamboo wool from Sirdar.

Our moses basket is up. We’re ready. And waiting.

Photo from Design Sponge

I just know we’ve made the right choice in lighting for our new bedroom when I see photo’s like this!

Our new bubble lamp has arrived YIPPEE! While I wait to put it up I wondered how these beautiful lights were made, and I’ve found these photo’s from a tour of the factory on the Modernica blog.

The wires are bent and attached by hand

Completed frame ready for spraying

First sprayed on vinyl layer

More layers

Inside the saucer

Up close

Saucer lamps curing

Photo from Design Sponge

LOVE these lights! Can’t wait to get ours up.

It’s been a while since I’ve baked anything from the Hummingbird bakery book. This is their signature cake and it is F A N T A S T I C. It’s full of bananas, juicy pineapple pieces and nuts, and I’m ashamed to say I pretty much ate the whole thing myself bar a couple of slices! Recipe from here.

PS. Hello 2012. I seem to be late again this year!

For a long time now I’ve been thinking about redecorating our bedroom. It’s over 3 years old and the colour is feeling a little jaded and bland. What better excuse is there than we’re about to share our space with a new baby! And as we haven’t decided yet if she’ll have her own room or share with Harper, I feel she should at least have a brand spanking new first bedroom with her mom and pop.

So as of next week we are going dark, dramatic and sensuous. I’m thinking Abigail Ahern…..

Gorgeous, rich and (yes you guessed it) grey. I just love every room in her house.

There’s not too much changing in our bedroom; the walls are being painted and the blinds dyed (fingers crossed it works!), we still love the bed and other furniture so that’s all staying. We are going to have to re think the lighting though as it’s a little dark already. We’re taking some inspiration from the room (below) we stayed in at Soho House New York when we got married, and we’re going to get a big George Nelson bubble lamp.

Very exciting!

Photo’s of Abigail Ahern’s house from Design Sponge & The Selby

This amazing house is in Melbourne. What I wouldn’t do for that lounge/terrace! I just love the idea of having a big door to open out onto some lush greenery. And their cool mid century furniture is to die for.

Images from Design Attractor. My new must see interiors blog. Every house featured here is amazing.

This isn’t too sweet, it’s like a plain new york cheesecake with fruit on top. Easy and delicious. Recipe from Donna Hay.

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Look! Our boy is growing up.

Harper is an absolute joy at the moment. His capacity to learn new words and to experience new things knows no bounds. I am amazed and excited by him every day. And I just want to watch him and listen to him, to be attentive and be careful not to smother him, to encourage and love him.

I’ve often wondered what this time would be like, when your baby becomes a boy. And I can honestly say it’s better than I ever hoped it would be.

Our special, precious boy.