Im In Love....

With the most amazing book on gardens I have ever seen.

And all I can say is I AM IN LOVE!!

Myles Baldwin has outdone himself with his newest book Rural Australian Gardens.

This is his second book on gardens, his first was titled Period Gardens.

I have been unable to put the book down all weekend and if you have a special someone in your life that loves gardens, YOU MUST get them this book for Christmas.

The book also features Millawa, a local garden in Jindabyne, not far from where we live and it has really inspired me to really get to know what grows well in the Snowy Mountains.

If you only buy one book this year and you really want to treat your eyes to some beautiful photography......BUY THIS BOOK!!!

The very talented Myles Baldwin

My Christmas Twig Tree

I finally completed my christmas twig tree!!!

My mum has a beautiful tree in her backyard and yesterday afternoon I got the ladder and saw and took down an old branch.

Then I grabbed husbands line marking white paint and proceeded to paint the twig tree white! And may I say if you are going to paint a twig tree that you use line marking paint - it dried instantly.

I then decorated my tree with some beautiful white wooden christmas decorations that I purchased from Cottle House!

She looks great!! Im super happy with the result!

Before decorations

Something for your door

Nothing is more welcoming for family and friends at Christmas time then to be greeted at your door by a gorgeous Christmas Wreath.

Ours this year is a collection of red baubles with loads of glitter on them in different sizes.

I was going to make one but decided against it when I saw the cost of the baubles I fell in love with and realised the amount I would need to create something magical.

Friends in Melbourne use twisted willow and hang tiny ornaments on it - it really is beautiful and over the years it has been something to look forward to when visiting their house.

A wreath can be made of anything and decorated to suit your own style and budget.

I found a few beautiful wreaths earlier today - all stunning and all could easily be replicated.

Drips & Drops.....

Yesterday I ventured out to the Sundowner Cup at the Cooma racetrack - my first outing to Cooma Races since I was about 10 years old!

With a rainy forcast provided to me in the morning, I made sure I had my umbrella - and not just for the expected drip & drops - but to also make a fashion statement as well.

I love beautiful umbrella's that not only protect us from the elements but assist in the making of a stylish finish to any outfit and for any occasion.

Our office/study - the creating begins

When we first moved into the post office residence there was a reasonable amount of room for our desk to be placed.

This happened 8 months ago, and ever since has been the dumping ground of everything - from work papers, to old wine boxes to dog toys.

Last week though I was inspired to create a workstation where we both could work and enjoy so yesterday I bought some decorative architrave, black board paint and a small pot of white paint to start the transformation.





I hope that these photos will insprire me to create a relaxing and studious place for us to use.

Little Fat Birds

I love them - however they come.

Ceramic, Pewter, Rusted Metal, Porcelain, Wood ....its doesn't matter, if I find them, they manage to come home with me!

My obsession started when I lived in Melbourne and I bought one due to the fact that is was cute.

One soon turned into two and now they are starting to surround the post office residence in mass abundance!!

I've even started to buy hand painted cards and book marks that feature the cute little things.

They have livened up our buffet where about 9 of them have made home and friends have started to buy them for me as well - is my love for little fat birds becoming too much??

I want these!

my birdies!!

Aussie Christmas Tree

Due to size restraints in the post office, I have decided to decorate a tree branch with christmas decorations and have it sit on the counter to get the post office into a more christmassy feel - at the moment it still looks like it did in November!

I've been having a look at some other trees for inspiration.

All are very unique and could be easily created! I am waiting to get some decorations from Cottle House and then I will get designing

Life in the Snowies during Winter....

Is Busy. Cold. Energising. Vibrant. White.

2011 saw my first Snowy Mountains season as a new resident to the area.

I had hoped for snow in our town during winter but alas only saw a few minutes of snow on two days which was most disappointing.

This season started our terribly with many of the businesses relying on the trade brought on by the snow putting staff off by early July, but on one very chilly winters day, the mountains got a massive dump and I pursuaded husband to "take me up the mountain".

Here are a few photos of that day trip - albeit quick and cold - I tried to capture the blizzard like conditions up at Perisher and Thredbo.

The weather of the last week has seen me dive back into my cupboard and grab out a few winter woolies as well as lighting our fire and it feels just like winter again.

Near Sponners @ Perisher

Dinner Gap