Gina’s home: New black track ceiling mount light in the kitchen
It may have taken 2 years but I finally found the perfect light for our kitchen — a sleek, matte black track...
Construction Update 16: Timber Flooring, Kitchen Benchtop and Even a Spot...
In my last construction update I asked 'When the frig will my house be finished' and optimistically hoped I would move in four weeks...
Creating an epic outdoor play area for your child
Earlier this month I shared Patrick's Kmart hack cubby and I mentioned that it was part of a larger play area I was making...
Adding a luxe feel to my home with designer sheer curtains...
Supported by DIY Online Blinds
Ever since we moved into our home, I knew our windows needed sheer curtains to finish the spaces.
Those of...
Moving Day: Top 5 Tips for Moving House Yourself
After months (and months!) of planning, we can FINALLY start on our home build!
The process to this point went a little something like this:
Let's...
Gina’s front yard: the plan, the ‘before’ and progress to date
If you follow me on Instagram, you would know my front yard isn't really much of a front yard at all.
'Dirt patch meets weed...
Planning my living room makeover and a peek at the progress...
There's one zone of my house I've never managed to get quite right — our living room!
When we first moved in, my old brown...
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...
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: Ensuite room reveal
Today I'm really excited because it's ensuite room reveal day! During our build, I called on your help to plan the layout...
Gina’s home: Black and white bathroom reveal
This week I restyled my bathroom and thought it would be a good time to finally share this space with you!
I've previously shared little...
Construction Update 2: House Demolition
They came in like a wrecking baaaaalll...
All I could hear in my head as our house crumbled was Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' song.
In one...
Construction Update 10: Walls, Walls, Walls
Yes, my friends, finally our house is starting to feel like just that — a house!
All sorts of trades are blitzing through the block...
Why my laundry is one of my biggest building regrets
It's now been 2 years since we moved into our home and overall I'm so happy with our house — it has great flow,...
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...
5 Bedroom updates I’ve made since becoming a mum
Supported by Onebed
Anyone who knows me, knows I love my sleep so by far the biggest adjustment I’ve had to make since becoming a...
Construction Update 13: Cold Weather Causing Delays
I was so optimistic in my last update... I think I even predicted we would have finished painting by now? Well, that hasn't happened,...
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...
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 last construction update, all the windows...
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 a creative...
Patrick’s nursery progress
I can't believe my little man is turning 3 months this week!
The past few months have been a blur — sleepless nights and...
Dinosaur themed boy’s room: A peek inside Patrick’s big boy room
I wanted to do something special for Patrick before Baby #2 arrives — which could be almost be any day now that...
Patrick’s tiny nursery and tips for setting up a small nursery
The other week my little man made the big step of moving into his own nursery so I thought it was about time to...
Bathroom Planning: Deciding on Products and Finishes
In just a few weeks, our house will be fully sheeted and it will be time to install our kitchen, bathroom, ensuite and powder...
