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Karen
Join Date:
2011-11-16
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1. Well i guess this is growing up
Karen & Joe just bought their first house together. This is a scrapbook of what they're doing with it.
Tags: decorating, first home, diy
Latest Blog Posts
- Why you shouldn’t bother with national wedding fairsSince becoming engaged I have been absolutely bombarded with wedding spam. I’ve had friends and family throwing recommendations at me (this isn’t a bad thing – it’s been super helpful) and even all of my Facebook adverts are in reference...
- Why you shouldn’t bother with national wedding fairsSince becoming engaged I have been absolutely bombarded with wedding spam. I’ve had friends and family throwing recommendations at me (this isn’t a bad thing – it’s been super helpful) and even all of my Facebook adverts are in reference...
- Stop watching me do the dishes please.Not all that long ago, it was easy peasy for passers by to see into our kitchen. I say kitchen very loosely of course. Nonetheless, with our driveway built and cleared of the jungle that previously resided there, it was … Continue reading ͛...
- Stop watching me do the dishes please.Not all that long ago, it was easy peasy for passers by to see into our kitchen. I say kitchen very loosely of course. Nonetheless, with our driveway built and cleared of the jungle that previously resided there, it was time to get some privacy. You...
- It’s the little things that make a house a homeon Oct 18, 2012 in GeneralThe wedding has taken up most of our time and money these past few months and apart from a few outdoor projects that Joe has done, preparing the house for the winter, we’ve done next to nothing in terms of … Continue reading →...
- It’s the little things that make a house a homeon Oct 18, 2012 in GeneralThe wedding has taken up most of our time and money these past few months and apart from a few outdoor projects that Joe has done, preparing the house for the winter, we’ve done next to nothing in terms of renovation or decorating. However, jus...
- 6 months to goon Oct 13, 2012 in Wedding cupcake ernest jones personal trainer wedding wedding photographer wedding planning wedding ringsIt’s coming around quicker than I thought it would but we’re now counting down the final 6 months to the wedding. Eek! The last wedding update I did was at 8 months to go. Here is what we have done … Continue reading →...
- 6 months to goon Oct 13, 2012 in Wedding cupcake ernest jones personal trainer wedding wedding photographer wedding planning wedding ringsIt’s coming around quicker than I thought it would but we’re now counting down the final 6 months to the wedding. Eek! The last wedding update I did was at 8 months to go. Here is what we have done since then: Weddings rings We bought the wedding...
- Building a home for our carsOver the past month or so, Joe and his dad have been concreting the driveway. When we moved in, it was mostly overgrown bushes and a small broken fence that introduced a concrete footpath to the front door. Well, we … Continue reading →...
- Building a home for our carsOver the past month or so, Joe and his dad have been concreting the driveway. When we moved in, it was mostly overgrown bushes and a small broken fence that introduced a concrete footpath to the front door. Well, we (read: Joe) have ripped out all th...
- Wishlist Wednesday: A lime green weddingon Sep 19, 2012 in Wedding Wishlist Wednesday colour scheme lime green wedding wedding planning wishlist wednesdayOur invites have started going out now so there’s no disguising that our colour scheme for the wedding is lime green, black and white. It took us ages to decide on a colour scheme (what a surprise, we were indecisive … Continue reading &#...
- Wishlist Wednesday: A lime green weddingon Sep 19, 2012 in Wedding Wishlist Wednesday colour scheme lime green wedding wedding planning wishlist wednesdayOur invites have started going out now so there’s no disguising that our colour scheme for the wedding is lime green, black and white. It took us ages to decide on a colour scheme (what a surprise, we were indecisive about something!) but now t...
- Wishlist Wednesday – Blackout!on Sep 12, 2012 in Wishlist Wednesday black furniture decor decorating home house wishlist wednesdayIf you know me or have been paying attention to my blog posts, you might know that i have a thing for black furniture… I don’t know what it is. I don’t particularly like mega dark rooms but there’s something … Continue r...
- Wishlist Wednesday – Blackout!on Sep 12, 2012 in Wishlist Wednesday black furniture decor decorating home house wishlist wednesdayIf you know me or have been paying attention to my blog posts, you might know that i have a thing for black furniture… I don’t know what it is. I don’t particularly like mega dark rooms but there’s something about it I’m...
- Re-using tester pots to make wedding decorationsIf you have spent a lot of time decorating your home, like me you will probably have accumulated a large number of paint tester pots. I hate waste and have been looking for a good way to use them up … Continue reading →...
- Re-using tester pots to make wedding decorationsIf you have spent a lot of time decorating your home, like me you will probably have accumulated a large number of paint tester pots. I hate waste and have been looking for a good way to use them up for a while. Luckily our wedding colour is green, a...
- Blogiversary, housiversary and anniversarySo last Friday marked mine and Joe’s ‘official’ 6 year anniversary. Exciting times! It also marked a year of living in our lovely house and as a result, a year of this blog! I started writing on here when we … Continue reading →...
- Blogiversary, housiversary and anniversarySo last Friday marked mine and Joe’s ‘official’ 6 year anniversary. Exciting times! It also marked a year of living in our lovely house and as a result, a year of this blog! I started writing on here when we moved into the house so that when we...
- Wishlist Wednesday – Super shelvingon Aug 22, 2012 in Wishlist Wednesday decorating home house shelves shelving suitcase upcycling wishlist wednesdayThis week I stumbled across a blog post on Red Hen Home on how to make an entrance in your hallway, and I love the way they’ve done it. The blogger has re-used old suitcases as shelving. I think it … Continue reading →...
- Wishlist Wednesday – Super shelvingon Aug 22, 2012 in Wishlist Wednesday decorating home house shelves shelving suitcase upcycling wishlist wednesdayThis week I stumbled across a blog post on Red Hen Home on how to make an entrance in your hallway, and I love the way they’ve done it. The blogger has re-used old suitcases as shelving. I think it looks so interesting! Something we don’t...
