tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81719055783518201832024-03-18T18:39:15.650+11:00First House on the RightWelcome to First House on the Right (named for the directions to our place) my virtual scrapbook of design, fashion, movies, shopping and the world at large. I'm hoping that what I have to say is so fascinating, people will want to drop by. I hope so, you're very welcome.
NicolexFirst House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-87058319994740989962012-01-10T17:05:00.000+11:002012-01-10T17:05:01.167+11:00January Hiatus<br />
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Well I have had the most marvelous Christmas break and have returned home feeling rested and hopeful for all that a new year can promise. With lots of things changing this year I’ve been giving some thought to my blog and whether or not it’s what I want to be doing at the moment. The obvious thing about blogging is that it does leave you feeling a little overexposed sometimes. Obviously. Not so much to the far and wide but more to the good peeps you eyeball every day who are gracious enough to be following another local's ramblings. Anyhoo, rather than throw the baby out with the bath water as I had originally intended to do, thought I might take a little break while I catch my breath and claw back some space so have given myself January off to mull over and get settled into 2012 and after that will hopefully be back, bigger and brighter than ever <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></div>
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This weekend we had Mum & Dad's Christmas dinner as it's the year away for those of us that have interstate families-in-law.<br />
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On Monday a knock on the door rendered my new summer espadrilles. I shopped in one of the US sales over at 6pm.com and to quote my friend Tamma, "they were practically free".</div>
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I had them shipped by new mail forwarder <a href="http://www.ustooz.com/">US to OZ</a></div>
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Monday night was my little niece's first ballet performance, they put on Pinocchio. It was beautiful and the little theatre was filled with teary members of las familias. The other sisters cried at the matinee performance on Sunday so I knew to come prepared with boot loads of tissues :) Very proud.<br />
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Then Tuesday it was off to lunch with my lovely friend <a href="http://penguinbegetspenguin.blogspot.com/">Ash</a> and her Evan and my three little gatecrashers. Followed by some quick retail therapy and a slight misstep in this afternoon's smooth running that caused me to be roped into my first EVER Santa photo.<br />
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Just because the chilens asked. Supreme sacrifice on my part but haven't yet learned how to say no to them :( <br />
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Then quickly, you know I never like to miss a Duchess of C moment and since Saturday there have been two. First, wearing Alexander McQueen at the Sun's Military Awards and then in chic Ralph Lauren at a homeless shelter today. Some of you will say she's too thin I'm sure but I for envious one, think she's looking great. <span style="text-align: center;">Naturally the press wasted no time drawing the never exhausting comparisons between the evening dress and one Diana wore once. Naturally no one else ever before has ever worn a black, sweetheart neckline. It's mind blowing stuff.</span><br />
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Well I think that covers it my lovelies. I certainly plan to come back and wish you all a Merry Christmas before Sunday but just in case I don't, MERRY CHRISTMAS! Hope it's the best one yet!<br />
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PS If you didn't already know the January issue of Vanity Fair is out and I love that this is the cover circulating in December. So festive.<br />
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I have no idea where the last 10 days have gone since I last posted, what I do know is that every time I've looked at my dormant blog since then I have been taunted by that wretched card post. I have already burnt out and it turns out this year is shaping up to be no different to any other. Will I ever learn?<br />
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Anyhoo, in an effort to catch you up on everything, here is a licorice-all-sorts post to bring you up to speed. Firstly, I have bought some more ornaments. In case you were wondering. Some sweet little hummingbirds from <a href="http://www.oneworldcollection.com.au/">One World</a> and a disco ball-cum-Chinese lantern (?) from our local party shop.<br />
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On Wednesday I found this lovely surprise over <a href="http://athomewithsamandi.blogspot.com/2011/12/awards.html?showComment=1324020752707#c8601459778380971523">At Home with Sam & I</a> were FHOTHR (still the clumsiest acronym ever)had been given a Liebster Award from Mimi. It can only be given to a blog that has less than 200 followers so mine certainly qualifies :) In turn, I would like to pass it on to the following 5 blogs not just because they like me, are yet to amass more than 200 followers, but because quite simply, these are the blogs I <u>always</u> read:</div>
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1. <a href="http://annieloveridge.blogspot.com/">Annie Loveridge Interiors</a></div>
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That night I went out with the girls and saw <i>New Year's Eve</i>. The film tells a labyrinth of stories meandering into one fabulous night in the world's most fabulous city, New York. It's no <i>Love Actually</i> (but there can only ever be one of those, more on that later) but I loved it. With all my heart. The star wattage alone could light up Times Square for the evening, there's hardly anyone not in it! I don't know if it was the movie or whether it was just because I'm so recently back from New York but I shed ACTUAL tears for the city. Not the story line THE CITY, I miss it!.</div>
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Speaking of Hollywood, as you all know I am nothing if not shallow when it comes to all that sort of stuff and I was delighted to hear the SAG Award and Golden Globe Award nominations this week. You know what that means don't you - drunk acceptance speeches and RED CARPET FASHION! Soon. I'll keep you posted.<br />
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Now back to <i>Love Actually</i> - while there are lots of things I love about Christmas, I especially love any Christmas traditions. As I mentioned last year over <a href="http://firsthouseontheright.blogspot.com/2010/12/love-actually.html">here</a>, one of them is the annual watching of <i>Love Actually</i> with Mister B. And tonight good peeps, is the night! I. Can't. Wait. I'm cooking chicken-something-or-other and after dinner we will settle in to one of my favourite nights of the year.<br />
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Nicolex<br />First House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-68494798550063695842011-12-06T19:20:00.001+11:002011-12-06T19:26:30.211+11:00Christmas Card CrisisEvery year I enthusiastically purchase my Christmas cards for the season, take out my carefully compiled list of loved ones and settle in to convey my Yuletide love to them. And each year I'm burnt out by card #15 (on a good year, sometimes I don't even make 10) and I am left deflated and ruing that I ever started in the first place.<br />
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BUT I cannot be taught old tricks and this year I will once again attempt to get them all done and in the post before I lay me down to sleep on Christmas Eve (yes that is the actual cut off date I give myself so really no excuse to never have get through my list!). So I plan to get started tonight and to get myself in the mood I've found these old cards to inspire (or not).<br />
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...to the so-right-now absurdity of Mariah.</div>
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...and the other big O with his family.</div>
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And finally, my pile o'blanks, waiting to be filled with words of warmth and wonder. </div>
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The party itself was loads of fun, and the apartment was perfect. Mind you, I could only enjoy the beautiful view from the balcony in brave bursts as the wind out there was freezink! It's December people.</div>
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There's something about this room I find very peaceful and I heart the greenery.<br />
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More importantly we started the makeover of the backyard. Methinks the plants may as well get a head start on the renovations. My beauty gift to the planet is this - I will be covering every urglee inch of our colorbond fence with hedge. You're welcome. As of yesterday, the magic has begun as we've started putting in more Murrayas (Orange Jasmine) around the circumference of the yard. I love their shiny dark green leaves and their scent while flowering (which they do numerous times a year) is quite exotic. More to the point though, along with our Gardenias and hopefully the baby Beas, they are the ONLY plants we have managed to keep alive in our 6 years in the house. Green thumbs we are not.</div>
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Of course at this time of year it wouldn't be a weekend without a last minute dash to the shops and naturally as my Christmas motto is let no stone be left unturned in the hunt for new and fabulous ornaments, I didn't.<br />
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This morning I spent a pleasant little while adding them to our flailing tannenbaum, there's starting to be some serious weight in there. Because I'm a sharer I'll tell you where just in case any of them are speaking to you personally:<br />
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1. Little gold bear & aqua sequin ball are from Freedom.<br />
2. Clear glass pear is from Country Road.<br />
3. Miniature bells star is from Witchery.<br />
4. The cute little birdhouse & gold butterfly are from Bed Bath N Table (and with the birdhouse coming in at $6.75, I am a saver!).<br />
5. The silver teardrop (that opens), big-eyed dog, vintage glass scenes and initial ornaments ($3.95, did I mention SAVER) are all from Domayne. <br />
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<br />First House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-5162884632049412112011-11-18T17:18:00.001+11:002011-11-18T18:34:59.151+11:00Fashion Friday PlusMy ode to fashion this Friday is short & sweet. Or perhaps I should say long & green.<br />
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I am a fool for green and Zoe Saldana certainly rocked this frock at the Latin Grammy Awards on Sunday. I hadore it! It's from the Elie Saab 2012 Spring Collection and I want one. And somewhere glam to where it. And a body to fit it. That's all.<br />
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The little peeps came with and were excited to see a cut-out of the Statue of L. They have a slight ob-sess-ion with NY post their favourite aunty's (self-bestowed title) recent trip and the fact that lady liberty herself was brandishing Kieh'ls a-marzing moisturiser instead of a torch did not dull their enthusiasm. Though it was mentioned.<br />
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Then today in the post, these sweet things from Robert Gordon arrived. Love.<br />
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PS Is it OK to say I feel sad for Demi Moore when we're not on a first name basis? Because I do.<br />
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NicolexFirst House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-28806994012125657812011-11-13T12:49:00.001+11:002011-11-16T19:01:24.162+11:00Lonny LoveI had a chance to sit down with the latest issue of Lonny Magazine over the weekend and while there is always the obligatory shopping lust list, I was most drawn to the home of Robert & Michael Leleaux . It's not grand on any scale, in fact it's a tiny Upper West Side apartment but it's everything that I admire most in a home. It's so personal and interesting and heterogeneous and lived in and sophisticated and a bit quirky. I wanted to park myself on every chair in every corner and ask the two of them questions. About everything.<br />
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O Tannenbaum went up in our lounge room last weekend and every night as I bask in her glow I know it wasn't a moment too soon! Naturally all will be revealed soon but in the meantime I'm compelled to share some new additions since last year. Compelled.<br />
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I brought these back from our 'oliday in New York...<br />
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ESB construction lunch break The Plaza <br />
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Rockefeller Center Bloomies<br />
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JFK Center for the Performing Arts The Capitol<br />
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A world globe from Big W. I am not a yuletide snob AND I'm a saver ($3.94)!</div>
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Oh, and while I was getting carried away putting the new ornaments up and taking pics, I was interrupted by the courier who dropped off this leetle dahlink from Peters of K. <br />
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NicolexFirst House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-31705872838455439622011-11-11T13:37:00.000+11:002011-11-11T13:37:36.473+11:00Fashion FridayThere's nothing like the Duchess of C wearing a new frock to help you out on Fashion Friday! Last night she and Wills hosted a charity dinner for the <a href="http://www.thenma.org.uk/the-nma/vision-nma-future/the-nma-appeal.aspx">National Memorial Arboretum Appeal</a>. Kate wore a silver-grey Grecian style gown (speculated to be Alice Temperley) and I'M SURE those are the same choos we saw her in <a href="http://firsthouseontheright.blogspot.com/2011/07/royal-tour-fashion-day-10.html">here</a>. Yep, it's only a glimpse but I can tell. I'm gifted like that.<br />
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NicolexFirst House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com129tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-24959982399385151402011-11-07T13:24:00.000+11:002011-11-07T13:24:16.068+11:00House Plans<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We're getting ready to undertake some ma-jore house renos next year. I'm a planner by nature and am loving each and every step. Right now we're drafting rough sketches, meeting with our builder to confirm that what we want to do is in the realm of possibility for our little place<span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> and saving like silly things. Ever the optimist, I am <b>hoping</b> to break soil in April/May but Mister B, ever the realist, informs me it will more likely be August/September next year :(</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Am very excited as I do love a project to sink my fangs into and am looking forward to sharing all the gory details with you here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nicolex</div>First House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-82099078662900755232011-11-04T17:00:00.001+11:002011-11-04T17:28:25.186+11:00Fashion Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When I got my first job and could finally spend my marigolds on whatever I liked, I bought fashion mags like they may not be printed again. These were the girls on every single cover. They weren't just models, they were <i>super</i>models and I was mesmerised. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Five of the originals (Yasmin, Helena, Cindy, Naomi & Eva) are back on the cover of December's Harper's Bazaar <i>UK</i> for a Duran Duran inspired Dolce & Gabbana photo shoot.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Love seeing them all back together, makes me feel young and frivolous again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nicolex</div>First House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-60189491224508062142011-11-03T19:11:00.001+11:002011-11-03T19:57:14.752+11:00Christmas Cutie<div class="MsoNormal">When it comes to Christmas trees I’m not the sort of girl who rotates her ornaments and has a different ‘theme’ each year. No siree! My theme is CHRISTMAS - all the ornaments, all the time, altogether. I like it to be brrrrimming. In fact, I am hoping the tree will one day topple over under the weight of it all (of course I’m hoping that any fragile favourites will fall gently onto a nearby cushion) and I will be forced to invest in an even bigger, more fabulous one. I have a list of favourite shops whose Christmas ranges I like to check out each year, <i>just in case</i>, they’ve brought out any newbies my tree cannot live without. One of my must-checks is <a href="http://www.mozi.com.au/">Mozi</a> and look what I found this year.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">A-DOR-ABLE. I defy anyone to keep picturing their tree without <a href="http://www.mozi.com.au/products/id/4291/cid/258/parent/0//t/products/title/peg+doll+decorations">her</a> (and a few of her sisters). I couldn't.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Nicolex</div>First House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-53138010314790990712011-11-03T18:12:00.000+11:002011-11-03T18:12:56.383+11:00Absolutely Beautiful ThingsThis morning when I got the email to say <a href="http://www.absolutelybeautifulthings.com.au/">Absolutely Beautiful Things</a> had launched their latest vignette today I was filled with excitement and enthusiasm as I clicked over to have a look. Now I really I don’t want to make powerful enemies (but I think I can be assured that neither Anna nor any of her peeps read FHOTR) but is it OK to say I was devastatingly disappointed? I really look forward to Anna’s seasonal vignettes which showcase her incredibly unique style brilliantly, not to mention what an original concept she has brought to online shopping! <br />
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Make up your own mind over <a href="http://www.absolutelybeautifulthings.com.au/">here</a> and I'm sure if you've never seen any of her other vignettes you'll think I've lost my mind! BUT the last two were A-MAR-ZING and for me this one lacked pizazz and polish. For me. Just my opinion.<br />
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PS It's not that I didn't like anything, I IMMEDIATELY tried to purchase the <a href="http://shop.absolutelybeautifulthings.com.au/products/vintage-gold-pineapple#vignette-6" style="text-align: center;">vintage pineapple ice bucket</a> but alas it was already sold out. So there, I'm not a hater.<br />
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I usually think of 'our' Mary and Fred as being quite tall so it's funny to see them cast as 'shorties'. Useless piece of information - Wills is 6' 3" and Kate is 5' 10".<br />
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NicolexFirst House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-20004321627064507272011-11-02T21:46:00.000+11:002011-11-02T21:46:47.408+11:005 things you didn't need to know1. Hugh Grant is going to be a daddy. Not just a sugar one. 32 year old actress Tinglan Hong recently gave birth to their daughter.<br />
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2. Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce 72 days after her wedding. It wasn't for ratings, it wasn't for ratings.<br />
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3.The Hasselhoffs have their own reality show. The world just officially ended.<br />
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4. Jessica Simpson finally tweeted her own pregnancy news after it became clear that the eagerly anticipated magazine bidding war for the announcement, was more like a bidding paper-scissors-rock. <br />
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5. I just learned that the Rolling Stone's Ronnie Woods is also a rather talented artist. <br />
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NicolexFirst House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-43760296345608650662011-11-02T21:16:00.000+11:002011-11-02T21:16:56.810+11:00Find Of The DayI saw these acid-etched, stainless steel oil lamp shadow projectors in the November issue of Inside/Out. Are they not adorable. They are $48 (+ $22 shipping to Oz) from <a href="http://adamfrank.com/">Adam Frank Incorporated</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The little silhouettes are sweet enough as they are but the real treat is when you light them up at night and a huge shadow is projected on the opposite wall. I bought the pine <a href="http://adamfrank.com/lumen/lumen_line.htm" style="text-align: left;">here</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"> as it will add to the Christmas ohm-bee-arnce in our living room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nicolex</div>First House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-80863678288517917662011-11-01T18:59:00.001+11:002011-11-02T00:08:38.973+11:00Happy Birthday SisterWhen I decided to start doing birthday posts over <a href="http://firsthouseontheright.blogspot.com/2011/10/happy-birthday-friend.html">here</a> I didn't stop to think in 2 days time I would have to be writing one for a sister. Overwhelming. How do you put in words what a sister means to you? Please tell, as I really do not know! Rather than tying myself in impossible knots trying I'll just tell you a few quick things I love about my sister Rachel. <br />
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</div>Rach is thoughtful. Mum says she always has been. Knowing I'm a bit of a 'fraidy cat when Mr. B is away, Rach texts me before she goes to bed to let me know she's sleeping with her phone by her side in case I need to ring in the middle of the night.<br />
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Rach doesn't fuss, she just gets in and does it. Whether it be house stuff, school stuff, church stuff, family stuff, she doesn't waste time talking about it, she just does it. This daydream believer should be taking notes.<br />
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Rach loves her kids to distraction. She walks her own race and tries her darnedest not to get caught up in the game. Like most mums, she is in there striving every day to be the best possible one she can. <br />
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Rach lets me be a big sister by sometimes running ideas and concerns for her kids by me (despite me not having any of my own). She trusts my intelligence and my love for her poppets, knowing I too want the very best for them and I love her for recognising that.<br />
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Rach has the same dry sense of humour as I do. I don't know how many times we've rung each other unable to breathe let alone speak for laughter as we've tried to convey a particularly hilarious incident that we each know the other will get immediately.<br />
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Rach is generous. Very. With her time, with her money, with her home, with her things. All of it. She has 3 kids, I have a part-time job yet she'll end up being the one making a cake for <i>me </i>to take to a do because some somehow I have personally misplaced 5hrs in the day.<br />
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</div>As I read back what I've written I'm frustrated that words as always have let me down and I can't truly tell you how I feel but Happy Birthday Rach. How lucky was I when you came along two and a half years later. Rhetorical question :)<br />
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NicolexFirst House on the Righthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473940051850187576noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8171905578351820183.post-89638839805350338952011-10-31T21:56:00.003+11:002011-10-31T22:00:38.699+11:00Monday's Martha Stewart Home Tour<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New York is not out of my system and today I'm taken with these two homes. Firstly a grand 1888 house surrounded by 87 acres on the Hudson River home. It's owned by Joan Davidson who has restored it and the grounds to their former glory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #5e5a57; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br />
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</div>I've always been a fool for twin beds and I really like the shape of the mirror on the matching faux bamboo dresser.<br />
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</div>The bedroom door nameplate is by the owners daughter-in-law Drew McGhee (good luck googling her to find more of her work, I came up with nada) and the wall mural reflects the view outside the window.<br />
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</div>The arts and crafts room which Joan fashioned for her grandchildren. A-mar-zing. An adjoining playroom includes a little stage for plays - why are there no pictures of this room :(<br />
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</div>The drive in and the view. Now that's something I could get used to.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then to the other extreme with a teeny tiny one bedroom apartment in an 1830s row house in the West Village. I think to appreciate the changes done by Sarah Humphreys and her team, you really have to take a look at the floor plan first to see what they were working with. 307 square feet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A team of home editors helped her set about making the most of every bit of space. The first thing they did was replace the original overstuffed furniture with sleek sophisticated and tailored pieces. They lightened up the room with a fresh paint scheme giving the illusion of more space and ahem, the actuality of more style!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A piece of wood about a third larger than the mantle was painted the same colour and screwed to the top to allow for more storage and floor to ceiling shelving was installed either side of the fireplace. Love floor to ceiling storage. Always.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Short of tearing the kitchen out and starting again there was no way to improve it's location in the apartment (then again, where else would it go?). So they modernised the dated cabinetry by removing the doors, painting the frames white and the back of the cupboards the same blue as the walls. Leaving the doors off made the kitchen feel more open and the large storage boxes up the top hold platters and holiday decorations. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Along with a more sophisticated entry wall they resolved the shortage of eating surfaces (previously either lap or coffee table) by replacing the cluttered console area with a drop leaf table. When both leaves are down (as pictured) the table is less than a foot wide. Oh and there's a wide drawer running through the centre of the table. These peeps are space savvy!<br />
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</div>The 9x7 (FEET not metres!) bedroom had no window and the original drab colour scheme did it no favours. The repaint is a given, the bed was centred in the room with a headboard that was actually fabric hanging from a wooden dowel as there was no room for anything wider. So clever. <br />
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</div>Shoes were stored in wooden organisers at the top of the little wardrobe, shoulder hooks installed for jewellery and extra storage for clothes in neat boxes under the bed.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Very impressive. It makes me think about what I can live without and puts me in the mood to declutter, declutter, declutter!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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