Technology Trouble

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Once again, I’ve been missing from the blogosphere for a few days, this time due to computer issues which are causing us much frustration. I think it’s time we looked into upgrading. I haven’t forgotten about my little giveaway which is due to be drawn tomorrow night (enter here if you haven’t already) – although I may be a little late announcing the winner.

I’m going to try and take advantage of this forced break away from the Internet and use the time to clear our email inbox, sort through the basket of paperwork on the kitchen bench and make the polka dot garlands for Grace’s party (I’ll post some party progress photos next week),

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend – I will catch up on all your lovely blogs as soon as our PC starts behaving itself!! In the meantime, I'll leave you all with the pretty flowers above...

Weekend 'Window' Shopping

I was all set to do an ANZAC Day post over the long weekend but instead, tried to stay off the computer and use the time to rest.

I did squeeze in a little bit of browsing time on the Not On The High Street website though as I was on the hunt for some wooden printer’s block style letters. I would love to buy some of the blocks in the first image to spell out the word ‘home’ for the console table in our entryway (if only postage from the UK to Australia were cheaper!!) I’m wondering if I can make something similar myself.

I could spend hours browsing on this online store – there are so many lovely products. Below are a few things that caught my eye…









Don't forget to enter my giveaway on this post to win a copy of the book 'Recipe For a Happy Life' if you haven't already. I'll be drawing the winner on Saturday evening...

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100th Post Giveaway!!

Today's post is my 100th post!! It is hard to believe that I have been part of this blogging community for that long now as my blog still feels relatively new to me. I am so happy that back in October, I decided to finally start Homely One (thanks to some encouragement from my lovely blogging friend Catherine of Little Glowing Lights). My blog has been a wonderful creative outlet and led me to ‘meet’ many like-minded 'kindred spirits'.

To celebrate my 100th post and to say thank you to all of you who read my blog and leave me such positive and supportive comments, I’m giving away the book below which I spotted at Crabtree and Evelyn a few weeks ago called ‘Recipe For A Happy Life’ by Cheryl Saban. This book contains some words of wisdom as well as lots of gorgeous homely images.

To enter my giveaway, all you have to do is be a follower of Homely One and leave a comment on this post. The competition will run all week and end at 5pm on the 1st of May (Western Standard Time). The winner will be drawn on Saturday evening.

Good luck!

Disappearing Act

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Sorry for being a terrible blogger and announcing an upcoming giveaway, only to disappear from my blog for a few days. Grace has had a really unsettled week as she is teething and to top it off, came down with a cold last night. So although I haven’t hit the point of exhaustion yet, all these broken nights’ sleep have left me in no way to write coherent, inspiring posts.

So today lovely ladies, I’m leaving you with one of my all time favourite images of a bed I dream to be relaxing in today and catching up on some much needed slumber. I’ve always loved this photo – complete with its incredibly comfortable looking bed, pot of coffee and reading material, it looks like the perfect place to rest.

My next post is #100 so I promise I will reveal my little giveaway then…

Game and Upcoming Giveaway

Here in Perth, autumn has definitely arrived. This past noticeably cooler week has seen me drag out my good old ugg boots again, snuggle up under a throw on the couch at night and cook some more wintry meals.

Today, my lovely blogging friend Tina from Rubies Place has invited me to play a blogging game called Photo #6. I am meant to go back to the 6th photo I ever uploaded to my blog, re-post it to share with you all, and remember the moment. So here it is...

This picture is from not long after I started blogging. It is the moodboard I put together last October for the Pink Ribbon Morning Tea I held. I really enjoyed putting ideas together for this little party, making invites and preparing all the food. It’s funny that at this point in time I am once again in ‘party planning mode’ for Grace’s birthday.

I am to invite 6 of my lovely readers to participate in this game. As with any games or awards I pass on, there is absolutely no pressure whatsoever to participate. I would like to invite:

1. Catherine from Little Glowing Lights
2. Flick from Everyday Chick
3. Catherine from A Time To Create
4. Sarah from Molly’s Maison
5. Nicole from Bubby Makes Three
6. Melissa from undomestic/mumma

Thanks for inviting me to play Tina, it was fun to look back on some old posts!!

Also, stay tuned this week for my first ever giveaway in celebration of my upcoming 100th post…