Antique Brass Hardware

Antique Brass Hardware

So we are building a wall unit bookshelf in our living room soon. I am looking for antique brass hardware (which is a more aged-looking and duller version of the bright gold brass that was popular in the 80s and 90s) – specifically latches for the cabinet doors and...
White, Bright and Airy

White, Bright and Airy

Just a quick post about our ‘styling’ job on our kitchen shelves. This is one of my favourite views of our kitchen. My husband and I went through many different accessories and tried out different heights and colours. This combination seems to work just right. A...
Marble or Granite

Marble or Granite

We renovated our kitchen several years ago, and the one ‘regret’ that creeps up every now and then is whether we should have put marble in our kitchen instead of granite. So I wanted to outline my thoughts on the marble vs granite debate, to pass on to any of you who...
Cheap and Cheerful Ikea Mirror

Cheap and Cheerful Ikea Mirror

We have visited Ikea many times due to their abundant flyers and quick and delicious lunches. But everytime we walk out without buying a single thing. So on one visit, when my husband said ‘hey check out this mirror’ I reluctantly walked over and then my...
Summer Lovin… Happened So Fast

Summer Lovin… Happened So Fast

We were waiting through many cold, icy, miserable months for summer to arrive and then bam it’s here! Well spring to be more accurate… I always think of spring as a short gateway to summer anyway. We are enjoying time in our backyard. We aren’t big gardeners so the...