Wednesday, 22 August 2012

Our Front Entrance...

I have been working on our entrance way. It's a tricky space as you will see...

I'm pleased with how it's come together so far, it needs a little more styling though!! I'd appreciate any thoughts you have on that...

I'm thrilled with how the Pineapple and Mango have come up. I bought the prints from here and had them framed by Master Framing...










All images copyright Jessica Flett

Please excuse the lack of styling but I wanted to show you how it's looking so far. 

Have any of you got a tricky spot in your house to decorate?
If you have, where is it and what have you done?

Jx

P.S... you can find the lamp here, the table here and the candle here...

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

The 'Uh Oh'...


The 'Uh Oh' is H's new 'word'. Everything is being dropped over the edge of highchairs, his cot, the neighbours fence and the back of the couch...

After every sleep I hear little chirping through the monitor followed by 'Uh Oh' on a loop cycle... I walk into his room to find both teddies and dummy on the floor and H standing in the cot smiling and pointing to said items saying 'Uh Oh, Uh Oh, Uh Uh Oh'...

On Sunday he was a huge "help" to his Father in the garden. As N was pruning dead wood off a vine H was promptly pushing them through the boundary fence... thank you to our lovely neighbours for finding it endearing.

His latest exploit was to half eat a milk arrowroot, paint the windows and couch with his yummy biscuit then climb up onto the couch, stand at the back of it, look at me, then back to the job at hand where he promptly said 'Uh Oh' as he dropped the arrowroot down the back of the couch!!! CHEEKY LITTLE MONKEY!!!

I was on the phone to his Father where I took great delight in telling him what HIS son had done (he is always HIS son when he's done something cheeky!!) We both had a giggle at how cheeky and cute it was...

When retrieving the biscuit I found his toy mobile and the DVD remote. Ladies and Gentlemen... we have a new hiding spot!!!

IT'S LUCKY HE'S SO CUTE!!

I know this is the tip of the iceberg of what's to come but I am loving watching him explore and seeing his little personality develop and push his boundaries.

Have your kids/nieces/nephews/babysitting charges ever enjoyed the 'Uh Oh' and had hiding spots? I'd love to hear your stories...

Jx

Monday, 20 August 2012

Bath Time...

Bath time here is lots of fun. H loves his bath, especially when Daddy is home for it (Mummy is a huge fan of that too)...

Some of our essentials for bath time are...

Gaia body wash...visit their website here. We were given this in a gift pack and have used it from day one. I love the smell of it and it's so gentle on H's skin.

Johnson & Johnson No Tears Shampoo - the smell reminds us of when we were kids. We started using this when H was about 6 months old. My Mother gave me a gift pack to use when we went home to the farm (saving me from carting our supplies home). Once we smelt the shampoo that reminded us all of being children we continued to use it. When he was a newborn we used the Mustela foam shampoo for newborns and it was terrific. It is a foam so is really easy to use and is gentle on their skin... he never had a day of flaky scalp.

Eeni, Meeni, Miini, Moh hooded towel - H looks so cute in it. He has nearly grown out of it sadly but I'm thrilled he got as much use out of it as he did. You can find one here.

Bath toys. H loves his ducks and fish...for similar visit here












All images copyright Jessica Flett

Jx

P.S The dummy doesn't always accompany H to the bath but just happened to this night...whatever works right!!??...

Friday, 17 August 2012

Happy Friday...

Marilyn outside Dean Martin's trailer...
Photographs by Lawrence Schiller

Happy Friday all. I hope you've had a good week. I'm on the mend and am looking forward to a weekend with my boys. My little Sis will also be in town so am looking forward to a catch up with her.

What exciting plans do you have for the next two days?

Here are some links from around the web this week...

Monogramming Etiquette...

I'm very jealous of the lovely Carla Coulson... she has been enjoying practically having Paris all to herself this week... Paris minus the queues...

A girlfriend sent me this through the week... it's a good read on parenting from the NY Times... raising successful children...

A photographic homage to the timeless Audrey Hepburn...

Shopbop is on Sale...

What I'm cooking tonight... Beth's Chicken Noodle Soup...

I'm already enjoying following the adventures of Dr. Nat in Zambia...

A really touching post by Eden Riley of Edenland...'Who are the people in your neighbourhood?'...

What men really think about your Bikini...

Vanity Fair's the next-dressed list...

Have a great weekend... Jx

Wednesday, 15 August 2012

Soldiering on....

For the past two days I have been feeling like hell!! My body is aching and I feel like I'm swallowing razor blades...

It is a harsh reality being sick for the first time when you're a parent. You can't just call in sick and spend the day in bed. Children still wake and need feeding and entertaining. Thankfully I have a quiet week so can take it a bit easy to try and get rid of this.

I'm currently on my couch whilst H sleeps trying not to think about everything that has to be done...unpack the dishwasher, do loads of washing, cook for H and for us...time to Soldier on!!!

When I look at this little face...everything is possible and soldiering on suddenly doesn't feel so hard.

Image Copyright Jessica Flett

I'm sorry...I did not write this to have a whinge. I wanted to let you know why I have been absent. I hope you all have a good day.

Jx

Monday, 13 August 2012

Blue and White China prints...

As mentioned previously here, I bought some large blue and white china prints from Driftwood Interiors...

I had them framed and hung at the same time as the seaweed prints. They were originally going to be hung in the sunroom but once I saw them I knew I wanted to see them more often and that spot is quite hidden so we wouldn't see them very often.

Instead, they found a home at the top of our stairs. I knew I wanted something for that spot but wasn't sure what. When I took these up there to have a look, they were perfect. So there they now hang.









All images copyright Jessica Flett

I'm thrilled I get to see these all the time and so is my husband (they are his favourite)... 

Jx

Friday, 10 August 2012

Happy Friday Flowers...

Helloooooo......

Sorry for my absence yesterday. It has been a crazy week and I now have a grizzly sick son (I'm hoping it's just teeth and not a bug)

I'm running on little sleep so forgive me for not doing my usual Happy Friday links...I will try for Sunday.

I thought I would share with you some flowers I have in the house at the moment...










I hope you all have a great weekend. We have a 21st tomorrow night...looking forward to celebrating with you Tigger and Sissy (you're making me feel old!!).

And finally...a big congratulations to the H family on the safe and exciting arrival of their beautiful baby boy.

Jx