Construction update 7: Frames and trusses
Now that the holiday season is over, work on our block has started again — and I could not be more excited...
Construction update 6: Polishing the concrete
It has been a hot and messy few days at the block as we're polishing the concrete in the living / kitchen...
Mini room reveal: Gina’s powder room
It might be the smallest room in the house but it's one of my favourites in terms of how the different materials...
Construction update 9: Taking shape and the freakout
OK so for those of you who have been following the construction updates of our home build, you would know this is...
Patrick’s nursery progress
I can't believe my little man is turning 3 months this week!
The past few months have been a...
Gina’s home: A peek inside my creative workspace
Since having baby Patrick, I've been spending more time working from home in my office than ever before. Actually, it's more like...
Laundry renovation reveal: Gina’s new laundry
Woohoo, I'm so excited to share my laundry renovation reveal with you!
In case you missed it, my old...
Construction update 1: Pre-demolition
The demolition date to knock down our ex-guvvie house is locked in — Monday 8 September 2014 — and today I want...
Gina’s home: Master bedroom reveal
It's time for another room reveal of my home and today I'm sharing our master bedroom!
This is my...
Dear Santa: 7 things I’d love in my home that only...
I'm pretty confident I made it onto the 'Nice' list this year so I'm preparing my wish list for Santa.
Gina’s home: Dining room reveal
My dining space has been the slowest room in our house to get into shape... mainly because I needed to invest in...
Gina’s home: Hidden under-stair cubby (makeshift playroom)
A little while ago, I became desperate to find a solution to minimise the huge volume of bright, plastic kids toys that...
Gina’s home: I finally have a driveway!
Those of you who followed our home build journey would know I completely blew our budget... Although, to be fair, we never...
My new laundry is taking shape: A peek at Gina’s laundry...
Just a couple of weeks ago, my laundry was a wall of ad-hoc cabinetry along one wall in my garage (see it here). It...
So I think I’ve become an Ikeaholic…
I can't believe it's already been five weeks since we moved into our new home!
As much as I'm...
Construction update 8: Bricks and windows
It doesn't feel like that long ago that our block was little more than a concrete slab.
Since the...
Gina’s home: Kitchen room reveal
Today I'm (FINALLY) sharing our kitchen room reveal with you!
Firstly, I've got to say huge thanks to all...
Creating a kids learning from home space: Patrick’s room reshuffle
It's such a crazy time in the world right now and I'm sure like me, most parents are wondering how they're going...
Gina needs your help to pick pendant lights!
Our house is nearing completion and it's time for me to order our pendant lights...
Problem is, I can't...
Construction update 11: Colour consultation and painting
You may have read my admission in our ‘How to select white paint’ tips article that I once painted a room baby...
Australian themed boy’s room: Take a look around Alexander’s big boy...
As much as I'd love Alexander to stay my baby forever, he's not on board and has made major leaps recently —...
Construction update 18: A race to the finish!
You may have read in my last construction update (which was rather depressing, sorry!) that it's my birthday this month. YAY!! And...
Construction update 17: One step forwards, two steps backwards
Why oh why did I jinx myself with my last construction update when I said I finally believed I'm 'so close' to...
Progress report: Gina’s outdoor dining space
A little while ago I asked for your help to plan my outdoor dining space.
Things are starting to take shape so I thought...
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