Dressing up

Its been a little while, cant say I've been really busy....just pre-occupied these last couple months I guess. Thought I would add a few recent photos of the kiddies seeing as we have had a couple of fun events lately.

One was our annual book week parade held last week at the girls school. Always a highlight! They think about what they would love to go as very early on. Which is good for me because I get plenty of notice....not that that helps really because I always manage to leave it to last minute anyway. Dont ask me why...I am very good at that, but I always seem to pull something together.

I have to say, if I had my way they would be dressed up as Laura Ingalls, or maybe Anne of Green Gables....but then I figure its just a bit of fun and why cant they go as a favourite character, whatever that character is. Its lovely to see them so excited.

Anyway, so they decided to go as two sisters from Monster High....(They have been so into Monster High for a few years now). I love seeing them with a mutual interest and I think its such a special time in their lives where they are still playing dolls together and playing dressups/make overs etc. Its all a part of growing up. (Im just stoked they are still into dolls too)

Here they are all dressed up on Tuesday 20/8.

Hayley as Clawdeen Wolf (Little Dead Riding Wolf)

Ash as her little sister Howleen Wolf

It was easy this year to get their costumes together....a little bit of faux fur stuck onto cardboard worked for the little fury wolf ears, then handsewn onto a headband.
A lovely pink wig from Spotlight and a bit of white face-paint to add some little teeth.
(We were lucky enough to borrow Hayleys beautiful cape and basket), so all I had to do was customise one of her red/pink dresses which I did with a little black tape and ribbon. Wahlah.

They are easily pleased.

Another day at school we had was a crazy hair and sock day, the school did this as a fundraiser to raise funds for our sister school in Uganda. The kids had a ball. Hayley had some twisty braids then coloured them in hair chalk for some colour.

And Ash we used a toilet roll for support for a crazy "out there" do. Plus hairspray and hair chalk of course. I did the top of her hair in her favourite "hair bow".
Easy peasy but still a little crazy too!

And of course I cant put pics up of our gorgeous girls and not include our little man....

He is one and half this month, (so I took a few pics of him in a fave outfit I have of his, before he grows out of it completely.) I think he looks very dapper.

His pants were from Myer (by Sprout) and his shirt and vest from Gymboree. I made his bow-tie.

They are growing up fast...
Till next time, will be soon....working on something at the mo....

Deahne xo

Colour drawing.

Here is another doodle art but in colour....I framed this one in white to contrast with the black ones.

Placed up on our kitchen blackboard wall for now, till I find their next place....

Deahne xo

More "doodling" x 2 (with a touch of neon)

.....A couple more doodle art drawings I did today. A few quiet hours (while Daddy and the kids are out), three cups of tea, two rows of chocky, A3 size paper, black artline marker and neon yellow highlighter....done. Amazing how quick the time goes once you get started though!

Going to try some coloured ones next time...

Deahne xo.

on the wall (had to angle because of the reflection)

"doodle art"

A little bit of doodling....

Yes, the title had my girls in stiches....kids hey hahahaha.

What are you going to do on a cold, rainy Winters day, well I got one of my artline markers out and started to do abit of drawing (or in this case "doodling"). Just random patterns, lines, shapes etc. Didnt take long for one of my little artists, Ash to join me.
So relaxing and peaceful, especially when little bubby is in bed taking a nap and big sis is away at a friends place, Daddy is pottering in his shed...so Ashley and I got busy. Love sharing time like this together.
A big roll of plain paper (from Ikea of course, about $7) and the possibilities are endless....I did actually buy it for the girls, but hey, they didnt mind hehehe.

Ash jammie day working on her "self"

I traced around Ash while she lay on the paper, she was surprised how tall she was! (Self portrait in her jammies)

(our notice board fabric gave me the inspiration in the first place)

 Little bits and snippets from the finished product....I just kept on going....Title "Whimsy" (whimsy by name, whimsy by nature.)

We thought it looked good enough to display, so I decided on the kitchen.

 I had this bit of empty wall over a section of the kitchen, I still wasnt sure what to put up there, was thinking maybe plates or something...then believe it or not my artwork was pretty much the exact length and width. So Chris sprayed the wall with some spray adhesive and together we lined it up and stuck it on. (I was hesitant to use any glue or wall-paper adhesive incase it made the paper swell). The adhesive seemed to do the trick!

looking left

.....right

The lighting wasnt the best, was early evening, but the angle of this wall has the natural light behind it from the window. And because there was enough colour going on in the kitchen already, I thought it was good enough for my drawing to stay black and white...

Job done, well no, it wasnt a job, was pure enjoyment and I am happy enough with the finished product. All you need is a marker and some paper and a little time, all up it took me two days coming and going (between meals/kiddy time etc). But its nice to walk away from and come back with fresh eyes anyway.
Bye for today!

Deahne xo

going a tad geometric...

A tad of a geometric fad....
Hiho! here are some geo pics I have found online that got me inspired to do a little easy DIY for our own home. Lots of ideas to add a little geometric design into yours....

a geometric cushion

cushion link-konstruktivedesign.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/geometri-cushions.html

a couple more from Stephanie Says & Claudia Soria of Kimsa

    cushion link-mintstylestudio.com/design-find-textiles-from-envelop/

watercolour by Jennifer Allevato (on Etsy)

artwork by Vasare Nar

So many cool ways to add this look without having to over-do anything. It has been around for a little while now, but seems to be getting more and more popular.

 It is a pretty mod look, but if you know me I love mixing new with old, I am mostly into vintage styles with little modern touches, this look really suits our old home. And hey, its def a great way to add colour/revamp/update any decor.

Below is my own little spin, geometric touch to our hall. So easy, but effective.

(Painting acrylic on canvas)

Btw, the old dresser...which I am thinking about also "revamping" we originally found under our house when we bought it 8 years ago. A bit of white gloss paint and it came up good as new... I loved the legs on it the most. And the mirror we salvaged from the side of the road off another old dresser. My lovely, helpful husband Chris attached it to this dresser. They were meant to be together.

a closer look.

If your interested, here is a link to some other geometric designs/ideas that I found online from another blog. There are alot of other great sites, but this was another fave.

geometric dreams...

.....a couple more inspiring pics to share, looks great in black and white!

 above-from Marcia Margolius loves it blog (in geometric dreams link above. lannamobler.se)

bonnie and neil wooden tiles.

above-Melbourne based bonnieandneil.com.au

well bye for now, go get your geo on? till next time....hopefully sooner than later!

Deahne

loving cozy/comfy...

Lambswool, sheepskin, real or faux, however it comes you cant deny how lovely it feels and looks, especially in your home.....and as the weather is getting cooler it is more appealing than ever.

 Here in Australia we are fast approaching Winter. So I figure its time to pull out the extra throws/blankies and add some warmth. Nothing like lazing on a lounge with loved ones and feeling warm and content.

Have a few pics for ideas of how to add a sheepskin into your own home, so many uses, very versatile and the kids love it as well! (If you are interested I also have more pics from various sources on my Pinterest board under "home" heres the link pinterst.com/deebrigden please feel free to follow any or all of my boards, especially if you are interested in lovely home decor ideas/inspiration like me.

This sheepskin in my pics is the LUDDE sheepskin  from Ikea, priced at $69. I actually couldnt decide if I prefered the grey or this one...(might get the grey next visit....would be great in Beaus room). There is also a faux sheepskin the TEJN at Ikea for $19.99.

bye for now, keeping cozy!
Deahne xo

placed over our ottoman, not for feet, for faces in this case....

or over my replica Eames chair...

Beaus room....

On the end of a bed is nice, or even on the floor next to your bed just for those cold mornings when you step out...

thrown over the lounge...

Over the foot of the bed.

......and why not on the floor, for play time.

ps. Was pretty funny because as you may have noticed in these pics, Beau went everywhere I went with the sheepskin...he LOOOOOOOVES it! I think he wanted it all to himself, not to share with Peter rabbit, etc....

till next time.

 (Sky loves it too)

Autumn colour, Autumn love.

Autumn, without a doubt my favourite time of year. Love the cooler temps, fresh mornings, nights under the quilt but most of all I love the beautiful colours of Autumn.

So why not bring a little Autumn colour into our home....a simple leaf and pom-pom garland thread together with cotton. Leaves do dry out in a few days, but even then they still look nice. I got this idea from the blog yellow paper kite (under craft). So pretty and easy too.

I also took a few photos of the kids today at a local spot, had to make the most of the pretty leaves before they changed too much more...anyway, thought Id share our little play from today. Enjoying the little things.

Deahne xo