Hello Sun .. it actually came out

This week brings the start of the school holidays, we went to the zoo.. I love the zoo.. but it gives me mixed feelings.. surely daddy lion needs more room!

Archie and I soaked up the sun with some dinosaurs on the back lawn.

I have been fasting now for 4 days.. which is making me lose weight but also making me a grouchy bum.. ask the kids...

Am I the only person in the world who hates balloons??? accept if there is a balloon launch, they are cool.

the minute my kids get them they fight... its a forgone conclusion that if they have a balloon it will end in tears, well I'm hungry and tears will just frankly irk me.lol.

At the end of the week I get to cuddle my friends new baby.. a little bit excited about that.

haven't held a new little freshy for a while!

I also have a dear Friend who is about to start preparing for a trip to Bangladesh to build relationships with remote family's and put in place education systems, Im so excited for her, I will post links etc when I get them so you can follow her blog and journey! it will be amazing!

all I have to say is bring on summer, or even a kick ass spring and I will be happy :)

Hi .... yep.. me again

Ah, the lack of posting.. but I honestly have no idea what to post about.

Do you want me to bore you with details of the house we are planning to build,
because between that, busy life with kids which is just about to get a whole lot busier due to little Archie starting Kindy.. eeek
and being every busy with my work and study I feel so exhausted.
should I post pics of things I have been working on? or will that bore the willys out of you?

here is a 'sweet table' I did for a bridal shower

you can see more on my FB page and more will be on http://www.whiteroomadelaide.blogspot.com/

As far as building, we know what we want, we know what we LOVE and want and need (well not need but think we need) .. now to pull it all together and make it happen..
that is the hard bit, its met with nights .. Loooooong nights full of discussions, over not so fascinating things like 3 or 4 car garages, roller doors, kitchen storage solutions and how to make it uber cool, timeless and functional all at once....... yeah, lots of discussion, for the most part we agree on everything, we have the same taste, I do have to reign in the  'bachlor pad' look every now and then.. but lets face it, I pretty much live in a bachelor pad... ay ay ay.
so... because there ain't much to post I thought I would post some pics of the styles we hope to achieve and maybe get my mojo (as far as bringing it all together) going via blog land..

I missed you all anyway

I did think of shutting this blog down, because Im forever posting about my lack of posting.
but I thought once the house gets underway I will have something to post about,
also Im hoping to add baby #4 to the mix in the next 18months so I would really have something cool to post about then, or rather whine about my daily pregnancy hunger pains and cravings.....
so Im keeping it.. even if its hanging on by a thread at this point.... a thread is better than nothing hey?

This post over at Soule Mama is sooo much how I feel, so easy to blog about little people, harder as they become more complex and in a way private, I feel funny sometimes posting about Billy's development.. he is such an amazing young man, but in a way its his story now, I feel like its his to tell... so I step back from sharing about him...

I was only talking about this with him the other night, how he felt about me talking about his Autism, talking about his ups and downs with people, it was an interesting conversation, that ended with
"ma, you should do your hair like that more often, it suits you"
He is so genuine, so sweet and so grown up beyond what I sometimes realise, in fact he might just be the most mature person I know.. I still get blown away when he walks in the door after school everyday, with his height, he is now 5 inches taller than me.
The journey with Oscar is similar, slow and steadily travelling toward manhood.. its overwhelming, I want time to freeze, at the same time as enjoying every moment, every new realisation they come to as hey get older and have more life experience.

Parenting baby's and toddlers for me has been a piece of cake, I can say I have loved every single moment, with the older boy its a whole entirely different experience, its wonderful, magical but its in a way a conflict of interest for a Mamma, you want to baby your babies, right? but there not babes anymore, you have to let go and some how hope that they develop to be their true selves, not hindered by my hope and dreams or my dear husbands wishes and aspirations for them.. after all we just want them to be loved and feel love and with everything in them and us allow us to love them.


http://www.soulemama.com/soulemama/2010/08/notsolittle.html

Macarons

Are blissful, yummy and if you put 30 in front of me.. I will eat them all.. I promise I do.

Archie and I made the ones that martha makes.. yeah, I know from my lovely regular shapes you could tell that..haha!! so easy to make and pretty damn delish.
The only thing is the getting them all perfect.
Im making another batch tomorrow so that I can perfect their flatness and their frilly feet.

a pink batch.

Johannes

‎15yrs ago today my Opa died, he taught me so much.

1.girls don’t wear pants, they just don’t

2.Tom Jones rules

3.Never trust a man in white linen pants (even if he's your father)

3.5 Always trust a man who combs his hair with kerosene (he never went gray or lost his hair!!!)

4.Live life with joy & faith and a smile

5.Your family is your luckiest asset + much more

he taught me the bliss of throwing a party, dancing, singing and prayer.

♥ you Opa

Pretty, Pretty

Im hosting a Girls Night In in October to raise money for womens cancers and I thought Id put it out there in case any of you were thinking it would be fun to have one to.
Mine is just very small group of my BFF's pretty in pink to start with and probably not so pretty by 3am.
Anyway - I dont get to do many pink dinners being surrounded by boys and men... so Im looking forward to wearing some pink and making some pretty.
details here
http://www.girlsnightin.com.au/

I have moved.. woo hoo!

Thank goodness, I have had a crazy couple of weeks.
2 awards nights that husband presented at, so in between the hell that is moving house, I got frocked up.
The boys loved the move. I didnt, nor did Moses the cat.......

before his fancy new haircut

Telstra Small Business Awards 2010

Chicken Hommus Salad

1/2 cup Hommus (make your own or buy one)

2 tablespoons finely diced celery
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onion
1 tablespoon finely chopped red bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
1 cup cubed grilled chicken breast (or any leftover chicken)
1 tablespoon water (I omitted this, instead used lemon juice)
Bread or salad greens, for serving
In a large bowl, stir hummus, celery, green onions, bell pepper, salt and a sprinkling of pepper.
Add chicken and water (or lemon) and stir until mixed thoroughly.
Serve with bread or over your favorite salad greens.

Enjoy xxoo

Gwenny's House (Chris might live there)

I don't know if I have shared this before but Im a little bit in love with Chris Martin from Coldplay.
I think he is somewhat beautiful!
I ever found myself a single gal again I might hunt him down.Just saying.
Thats not really the point of this post, it is however to show you Gwen and Chris, plus their two kiddies Apple and Moses (sigh, I love their baby names!) new pad in Tribeca NYC.
I have to say that while I think its STUNNING! this decor would last about 1.8 seconds with my boys and Im not sure my husband would dig the oh so girly decor.
It wreeks of Gwenneth and while I do love her aswell, I wouldnt have minded seeing a bit more of an edge to the style of their apartment. When I showed my husband Chris and Gwen's bedroom he said
"thats because he never sleeps their".. interesting, maybe Im in with a chance.hehe.
I do love the swing lounge and have always thought one of them would be great until my 3 kids started hammering it against my Chalk USA dulux walls, so maybe not.. but still cool.
Apples room is delightful.. but needs a bit more of, well, Apple in it.
I would have loved to see a picture of Moses's room.. but Im sure its probably white or peach.
All the lighting gets a big thumbs up from me.... love it!
My favorite bit is the built in lilac dining booth, beautiful, love it... again though, do her kids eat here?
I can only imagine my kids shuffling their bums (as cute as they are) in and out of that booth every day after vegemite on toast.

How I spent this morning ...

Im having a party for my mum this year, she will be 60. She doesn't look it at all!!
Anyway - She is credited for giving me a love of colour and a love of vintage and fashion.

She hates parties (not like me at all) so its just going to be a small suprise lunch with her sisters and a few family members and friends.

I have wanted to create a rustic style village lunch tablescape for ages.. the picture in this post has been my screen saver for a while, so I decided this is the perfect occasion.

So, I spent this morning sewing 50 vintage hankies into bunting and it is looking beautiful!
But for now, here is my imspiration picture.. wouldn't you love to jump into this shot and eat and bask in the sunlight.. I would, if this picture had a smell it would be of citrus and crusty bread..
Love, love, love it!

Blue Bliss

Love this room.

Blue is such a fresh colour, with the mustard and limey greens and whites this room makes me happy.

Hope you are having a good weekend.

stuff I have been doing

BAD BAD BAD

Its the same ol' song.... bad blogger.... MIA again...

Truth is I havent been inspired much lately to blog about housey stuff.
This is because Im in housey limbo.... which really isnt a nice place for me to be.

But..... after over 6 months of daily house hunting.. we have found a house...
Offer in... waiting to hear back from the owners who are overseas and told the agent they may take 2 weeks!! GREAT!
Im taking this as a sign, furniture is placed in my head - I have even been choosing wallpaper and paint finishes, Im sure this is more to do with me being a Gemini that me having some decorating mental illness.. right??

The good news is people, if you are still out there...
Im feeling VERY inspired..
The new house (lets just pretend for a second its already mine)
Is pretty much everything I had dreamed about, expect the kitchen, is a brand new kitchen but not my flavour so Im not going to bitch about it, I will enjoy it, its got everything I need.. It just doesnt fill my white kitchen obsession... "things can be changed" said my long suffereing husband and I agreed.

So... bloggy feelin's are back and flooding with ideas.... lets hope it sticks cos truth is i have missed my little nesty blog...

Thanks for still checking to see if Im alive... xxoo
Em

::: update ::: house aint mine.. still looking 26/9/10

very. very. bad blogger

I know. I know..... my blogging mojo has gone ...
I wish I had an excuse, you know, like I ran away with the circus..but I do not.
Im just slack.

I am committing myself to at  least 2 posts per week.....
wish me luck.
I obviously need it.

Party of 5 once again.

This is the 'Party Of Five' house, it recently sold for $6.5 Million.

LOVE this house.

My Hubby gets home today.

I have missed him so.

We are such a team its hard with out him here.

Even though he is away alot.

I LOVE the days when he comes back.

Soup is simmering on the stove.

House is clean.

All I need it to pop on a frock and go to the airport.

I cant wait to see him.

Love that man.

Bob and I

you may remember my post below about the family I have a 'major' crush on....
Well, I got a friend request on FB from Robert... Im sure this is because I fanned all hiw sites, not because he actually wanted to be my BFF or anything :)
Anyway -  I wrote him a note... just fo fun.. and because I can bee stalky at times.....hehe!

"Hi Robert, Just thought Id post a quick message, Love your book, have loved every image and page over and over again.

LOVE your family’s style! It’s so inspiring as a mother of 3 (yep only 3) and an Interior Design student, I hope to embrace design, business and life with children in the same way as you and Cortney do.... Also, have to tell you your children’s names are absolutely brilliant! As an Aussie, Love Breaker! Very cool indeed!
Do you know if your show is going to screen here in Australia. I certainly hope so.
Emily x :)"
 
AND
 
he responded ......
 
"Thx Emily..we are not sure about Australia hope so.."
 
You are very. very welcome Bob .. very, very welcome...!
Yes, Im tragic...

Road Tripping

My beautiful husband is away at the moment.. agh do I feel like a holiday as well.
While he is kicking it in Mexico, LA and currently Vegas my girlfriends and I have decided to organise a road trip... Probably to the Flinders in wildflower season. Possibly to Halls Gap in the Grampians.

Anyway - while talking about all of this an how we would accomodate ourselves we got on the topic of caravaning...

fast forward one week, I go to my local papershop and buy the lastest issue of one of my favorite mags Frankie.. (if you dont read Frankie yet, do it!) I was beside myself when they had a whole article on pretty caravans and how much fun they are.

So Im pretty much decided that I NEED one of these... they are just so beautiful and while a gypsy caravan would be equally sweet, I think these retro ones suit my needs much more...
I went online to find someone that sells them..... nup, not easy to find...

If you know of one in need of restore with a lovely shape and in good nick.. apart from cosmetics.
PLEASE let me know...

Just dreamy!!!!

Going Raw

Im slowly making the move and eating 100% raw food, I have done it on and off for the last 6 months, but I only last about 5 days before I get sick of the recipes I have mastered.
However, I have just pruchased some essential equiptment for the raw foodie..
a new juicer and a dehydrator !!! very exciting.
I thought Id share with you about it and also any recipes along the way... below is all about the lifestyle..

"The raw food vegan diet & lifestyle successfully contributes not only to optimal health creation, but is also prevalent in animal welfare and ecology, providing a sustainable and compassionate future.

A raw foods diet is made up of fresh, whole, unrefined, living, plant-based foods: fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, nuts, and seeds, which are consumed in their natural state, without cooking or steaming. People who adopt this diet are often referred to as "raw fooders" or "raw vegans."
Since the primary focus is optimal health, it is essential to understand that good health is the product of a healthy lifestyle. The raw diet is only one component. Adequate sleep, regular exercise, plenty of fresh air, water and ample sunlight, a positive outlook on life, friendship, security in life, and many other factors are also important to good health. The raw diet has no mystical properties to it, however it does provide our bodies with excellent nutrition allowing for the human body to reach its full potential"

Life Envy :)

Not often do I wish I had someone elses life... Im pretty happy, content with my lot. I love where my life has been and where its going.... most days.lol.
But I have become obsessed (yes I use that word alot) with the Novogratz  family.

Not only are they as cool as you can get.

Bob and Cortney Novogratz are the ownners of Sixx Design.. www.sixxdesign.com
They are both designers who live in NY with there family of 7 children S E V E N !! oh my, if that isnt enough the children have the most beautiful and coolest names I have ever heard...

As Bob says himself :::
1. Wolfgang (12) – named after Wolfgang Mozart (Novogratz is Austrian, as is Mozart)
2. Bellamy (11) – French name, meaning beautiful friend
3. Tallulah (11) – Cortney is from Georgia, very southern name, ie. Tallulah Bankhead
4. Breaker (9) – named after Harry Breaker Morant from the Australian movie Breaker Morant. He was a scholar, a poet, an opera singer, a soldier, and the best horseman in all of Australia (he broke all of the wild horses)
5. Five (4) - He was obviously our fifth child…
6. Holleder (4) – named after Don Holleder, an All American quarterback at West Point. He was killed in Vietnam in a very heroic act of saving his own men. He was loved by my Pops and all that new him. His guys nicknamed him Holly, and we did as well.
and newset additon
7. Major (4 months old)

I need another child, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the name Major in fact I need 7 more kids.. agh!

Anyway - I have their book 'Downtown Chic' and the pages are so divine,
soooo me! its like they styled this house for my family, I would live there in a nano-second and
not change a thing..
I have told my husband Im just going to copy there house, well try to on a less that billion dollar budget but I just love it, so many of their 'finds' are flea market, they use large scale art work which I love!!
Its so 'eclectic' and easy, it doesnt look over styled.. oh oh oh how I love it.

The family now have their own show (of course) Nine By Design .. on Bravo, no idea when it will make it to our screens, for now Im happy downloading.

The house is so cool in another way, in the design you will see random things for kids, like a swing or see saw.. of course with 7 kids this is a must but the way its done is nothing short of mindblowing.
Whats even better is they are constantly buying and renovating .. sounds familiar. love it!

I LOVE these pendant lights, Im getting some ... soon.

in this post, some pics of their NY home.... die and go to heaven.

Did I tell you I was obsessed.....

Antlers ... (new crush)

whats not to love.