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Ugly Fence

This is my back fence.... yuk hey?

One day, the camellias along the back will grow enough to be a beautiful screen, but unfortunately this fence goes all the way around. One option is to paint it, but in summer it got so hot that the poor little plants burned to death. So, this leads me to think that paint will be useless and I'm looking at some kind of screen options.

Side point - just how gorgeous is this backyard?? But, the bamboo screening is one option I'm thinking of. Has anyone used it?

Then there's also this nature reed, I think it's a bit cheaper.

Or I guess, I could just plant hedges around the whole backyard and patiently wait for them to grow. Ah, NO!

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Moonflowers

I finally updated my blogroll (sorry to those who emailed quite some time ago) and one of the new blogs is the Rachel B Blog. Rachel also has a lovely little Etsy shop with some beautiful photographs. We can do with some lovely things, can't we?

Images by Moonflowers Photography

If you have a blog and would like to add it to my blogroll, let me know!

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Image via Swish & Swanky

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Image of Black & Spiro from Absolutely Beautiful Things

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Image by Hadley Hutton

Sitting In The Sunshine

It is a beautiful autumn day here in Sydney today, perhaps a little windy but the sun is shining, butterflies are flitting around and it's just one of those days where you can waste it all just sitting out in the garden reading a good book.

This is my outdoor area, I bought this little table and chairs about six months ago. Unfortunately I don't have a covered area so my little table and chairs are out in the elements. We had an incredibly hot summer and so that combined with rain, the wood is really suffering.

I think I've now come up with a solution! I saw Nicole's gorgeous new porch, and table setting she created for the BHG 48-Hour challenge and I think I'm now convinced they should be painted in a beautiful little colour. What started out as a fairly normal setting is just amazing!

Images from Making It Lovely

What do you think? And the biggest question, what colour will I paint it?!I'm leaning towards pink... or maybe the pretty green.

Print*Pattern*Paper Special Offer!

I discovered print*pattern*paper this week, and oh my, I'm glad I did! A beautiful collection of handmade eco friendly art, textiles and stationery. Just a little mosey around this website makes me smile.

Don't you just want to take your lunch to work or school in this funky little lunch sack?

And my personal favourite, the alphabet poster.

The lovely Rebecca from print*pattern*paper has been kind enough to offer 20% off everything for readers of All Things Lovely!! Just enter THANKS as you checkout (and thankyou Rebecca!), and happy shopping! Plus, they ship worldwide which is just such a bonus. There's also a fabulous blog for you to have a peek at as well.

Tea & Cupcakes

I know I've shown these before, but sometimes when I'm just feeling like I need to look at something pretty, I go straight to le Cupcake's Flickr site, and the world is good again.

 

 

 

Aren't they just amazing?!

Big Shop Update!

It’s been a while coming, but my little shop has finally had a bit of an update. I’ve been sewing like a mad woman, and now I feel like I actually have some things to sell!

Lots of casserole carriers, cute baby bibs in new designs, and knitting clutch bags.

Photo Walls

I love photo walls, how about you? I'm currently thinking of putting one up in my lounge room, to replace the canvas that is currently up. It's been there for three years, so long enough I think!

I currently have one photo wall in my house, in the staircase. It's not quite this bare anymore, I've put a hall table in front, but I love that every morning I can look at photos of all my family.

So, with the abundance of beautiful art and photography that is around at the moment, I thought I'd start collecting pieces for the loungeroom, but now just to decide what kind of style photo wall. You can kind of see that I like symmetrical things, so I'm not sure whether to stick with that or go a little more random.

1. Photo Wall Collage, 2. wall art photos 003, 3. Photo Wall, 4. home photo wall, 5. photo wall completed, 6. photo wall art, 7. Photo Wall, 8. palette wall, 9. family photo wall

New Fabric From Joel Dewberry

Well, it's been a little while coming but I just discovered Joel Dewberry's new range of fabric, Deer Valley. The description: "Welcome to Deer Valley. A peaceful and beautiful collection of rustic prints inspired by mountain meadows and the occasional passing deer. Columbines, wildflowers, and mountain gems all help usher in an early spring." Nice, hey?

  Wow, I'm already thinking what I could make with it! I've been contemplating bringing some lime green into my lounge room for spring, so Tarragon might be perfect. But hello, look at the Azure colourway! Um, aqua and red?? Well, reddish. I'm a happy girl.