Time to seriously clear and make into levels, ready for lovely grass.
DEC 2010 (week 1)
DEC 2010 (week 2, who new even level mud could look good)
Monday, July 4, 2011
The backyard - Phase 4 - pile of mud into levels
DEC 2010 (week 2, who new even level mud could look good)
The backyard - Phase 3 - time for some help
Time to farewell the old garage and shed, that was deemed unsafe. It certainly was. I was scared to go in! And our car didn't fit down the side of the house to get in the house anyway. Only a mini or hot wheels version would!!
NOV 2010 (tough tough work)
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Dec 2010 (some privacy back for us and our super nice and understanding neighbours)
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NOV 2010 (tough tough work)
Dec 2010 (some privacy back for us and our super nice and understanding neighbours)
The backyard - Phase 2
One day you see it, the next month?
PS. our beautiful new boy, Eamon arrived in JUL 2010, which slowed things down, but made things more urgent at the same time. Argh!
AUG 2010 (a great little helper)
OCT 2010 (plenty of room for a boogy, feed and ride)
The backyard - Phase 1 of many
There was certianly a lot to explore when we begun
Sep 2009 (just moved in)
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Jan 2010 (1 shed gone, and many trees and shrubs)
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Sep 2009 (just moved in)
Jan 2010 (1 shed gone, and many trees and shrubs)
The great outdoors
Some more outdoor inspiration
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/b/home-beautiful/1221/house-of-the-monthon-display/
There's nothing like the melbourne garden show for some inspiration. Here's some winners from previous years.
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There's nothing like the melbourne garden show for some inspiration. Here's some winners from previous years.
Laundry before and afters
The very dark and scary before.
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The skanky skeleton
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Ahh the finished product. I am enjoying!!
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The skanky skeleton
Ahh the finished product. I am enjoying!!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Progress!
There's been lots happening on the home front. And I realise my blog is quite behind. So will be bringing it up to date.
Here's a snippet of what's to come.
Here's a snippet of what's to come.
- laundry before and afters
- our temporary kitchen before and afters, transform to unusable to family friendly
- backyard muddy puddle to levels, to grass, to garden, to deck and sheds, we're almost there!!
Monday, May 23, 2011
Ever so stylish - Klim residence
Did you catch a glimpse of Michael and Lindy Klim's house in the Hearld Sun Saturday Home liftout?
So stylish, so beautiful. I love the mix of textures, especially the warmth of the wood detail. Love love love it!!
Link to the article http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/interiors-elemental-memories/story-fn6bn9st-1226058938232
So stylish, so beautiful. I love the mix of textures, especially the warmth of the wood detail. Love love love it!!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Bedroom 3 - setting up the nursery
Soon after we moved in we found out the fantastic news that we were having another baby. Sooner then we'd planned and extremely excited.
I will confess I had a few panic moments, when I'd look around the house and think baby death trap. But we achieved so much in such a short period of time. Especially given we were both working, parenting and renovating. (Life is never dull).
We dreamt of connecting the 3rd bedroom to the rest of the house.
First to sand the floors, before knocking thru the new door.
Excited to be meeting you soon.
Liam just as excited and happy to help unwrap some presents for the baby's new room
You arrived!! :)
In the family bassinet
Our beautiful Eamon in his cot that we love.
Love you!
PS. it's a shame I don't have any before images of this room, as it's the one that's probably had the biggest transformation. You'll have to take my word for it ;)
I will confess I had a few panic moments, when I'd look around the house and think baby death trap. But we achieved so much in such a short period of time. Especially given we were both working, parenting and renovating. (Life is never dull).
We dreamt of connecting the 3rd bedroom to the rest of the house.
Excited to be meeting you soon.
Liam just as excited and happy to help unwrap some presents for the baby's new room
You arrived!! :)
In the family bassinet
Our beautiful Eamon in his cot that we love.
Love you!
PS. it's a shame I don't have any before images of this room, as it's the one that's probably had the biggest transformation. You'll have to take my word for it ;)
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Love it! A tree musuem in Switzerland.
What a beautiful idea!
The Tree Museum is situated on 75,000 square meters of breathtaking land near Upper Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. It exhibit's individual trees from the collection of Enzo Enea, the Swiss landscape architect and one of the world’s most prominent tree collectors.
In a series of open spaces we show our appreciation for trees by using them to create spaces in a unique way that integrates aesthetics, sustainability, history and lifetime.
Our passion for landscape architecture and our tireless creativity to explore new structures and forms of garden rooms led us daily through the design and construction of this great project.
At any given time there will be approximately 120 trees on view, including a 130 year old Red Japanese Maple.
More info http://www.enea.ch/?l=en.
Just the inspiration I wanted to start me thinking about a feature tree for the back yard.
The Tree Museum is situated on 75,000 square meters of breathtaking land near Upper Lake Zurich in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. It exhibit's individual trees from the collection of Enzo Enea, the Swiss landscape architect and one of the world’s most prominent tree collectors.
In a series of open spaces we show our appreciation for trees by using them to create spaces in a unique way that integrates aesthetics, sustainability, history and lifetime.
Our passion for landscape architecture and our tireless creativity to explore new structures and forms of garden rooms led us daily through the design and construction of this great project.
At any given time there will be approximately 120 trees on view, including a 130 year old Red Japanese Maple.
More info http://www.enea.ch/?l=en.
Just the inspiration I wanted to start me thinking about a feature tree for the back yard.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Picture window inspiration
Our architect's design for our renovation features a large picture window at the back of the house, so that you can see from front door to the back yard, all the way through the house.
And I am currently craving open plan living, as my youngest has just started crawling (so beautiful), but it's often to a room where I can't see what mischief he's getting into (cheeky!).
So when I feel the need to save, instead of treating myself to the extra hot chocolate. Who am I kidding I still get the hot chocolate, but not the muffin :)
Here's an example of a beautiful beautiful picture, perfect for dreaming. Sweet dreams everyone xx
From My Scandanvian Retreat
And I am currently craving open plan living, as my youngest has just started crawling (so beautiful), but it's often to a room where I can't see what mischief he's getting into (cheeky!).
So when I feel the need to save, instead of treating myself to the extra hot chocolate. Who am I kidding I still get the hot chocolate, but not the muffin :)
Here's an example of a beautiful beautiful picture, perfect for dreaming. Sweet dreams everyone xx
From My Scandanvian Retreat
Monday, February 14, 2011
Reflecting on the past ...
It's hard to believe we've been in our new house for only 18 months. It seems so so much longer. And it's no wonder, given how busy we have been since we moved.
So I thought it might be a good time to reflect on our last renovation, back in Roseberry St. Many great memories!!
Before
After
So I thought it might be a good time to reflect on our last renovation, back in Roseberry St. Many great memories!!
Before
After
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