What inspires me?

I was blessed to grow up in a beautiful country farm house.  Mum is a bit of perfectionist, and yes I can truthfully say she has passed that gene onto me.  My childhood was a happy one, nice warm wood fired roasts cooking in the kitchen.  Logs on the open fire in the lounge.  A huge verandah around the entire house, which was great for bikes, roller skating, dancing and running.  A formal dining room for the special family occasions.  Surrounded by a garden oasis, in comparison to the usual dry country side.  It's an old house, so my passion for preserving the history and integrity of a house started there. 

A more recent source of inspiration that I picked up 2 years ago (just after Liam was born) is a fantastic book. "Home" by Anita Kurshal.  I often read this book as I'm going to bed, or first thing in the morning if I wake before the boys (rare!) :)  It inspires me and makes me thankful at the same time.

My favourite quote.  "... ideas based on the heartfelt philosophy that it is possible to create a home that is both beautiful and nurturing.  Embracing the modern concept that children are a natural part of our lives, neither inconvenient beings nor precious centres of the universe, this book focuses on the needs of both parent and child as a unified whole."