Construction update 4: The budget is already stretched!
That title should actually read 'Construction update 4: The budget is already stretched AND WE HAVEN'T STARTED BUILDING YET!!!'
Ha ha, yes, it's sad but...
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 all I...
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 to see...
Construction update 15: Will my house ever be finished?
This is the question I keep asking myself over and over... When the frig will my house be finished?!
After all this time designing, planning...
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...
Gina’s home: I finally have a driveway!
Those of you who followed our home build journey would know we completely blew our budget... Although, to be fair, we never had a...
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. Presenting a sleek, matte black track light with...
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 were taking...
Gina’s living room makeover
For the past few weeks I've been reworking my living room — taking it from a space that never felt quite 'right' to one...
Australian themed boy’s room: Alexander’s big boy room
As much as I'd love Alexander to stay my baby forever, he's not on board and has made major leaps recently — both figuratively...
Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes
That title should actually read 'Need to decide on ensuite design and finishes... HELP!'
You all went above and beyond when I asked for your...
Baby Style Curator #2, Meet Alexander
You may have noticed things have been a little quieter on the blog this week — we've all been too busy enjoying newborn snuggles!
Last...
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 to manage...
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 our first...
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,...
Gina’s minimalist modern bedroom makeover
It was a while in the making but I'm so excited to share my completed master bedroom makeover with you! From grey and dull...
Style Curator bathroom planning: Deciding on layout and finishes
Ok guys, it's been a while since I've done any major projects around our house but recent water damage in our main bathroom means...
Construction update 3: Site cut, footings and floor plans revealed
It's been two weeks since our house was demolished and things are starting to move along quickly.
I've got a bit to share with you...
How I built a ledge wall in our bedroom: Convex wall...
If you follow me on Instagram, this week you may have seen our master bedroom makeover. I transformed our grey (and let's be honest,...
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-garden would be...
Gina’s home: Butler’s pantry tour
Earlier this year I shared my kitchen on the blog and promised the butler's pantry tour would be coming soon!
Today is that day and...
Gina’s home: Guest bedroom refresh
It was just under 3 years ago that I first shared our guest bedroom on the blog. This space remains one of my favourite...
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...
Construction update 5: Pouring the concrete slab
Driving up our street yesterday and seeing that huge concrete truck and pump was surreal... It finally hit me that 'THIS IS HAPPENING!'
For so...