Apartment update ...

I'm slowly getting there!

Fortunately my furniture and bits and pieces all fit quite perfectly into my new apartment 

and I'm so happy with how it's feeling so far.

But of course a new place requires new things.
So I'm starting to pull together some ideas of what I want to get.
But I'm on a budget, a tight one at that!

Storsele Armchair - Ikea $129

 I'm looking at getting 2 of these chairs to put on my balcony.

I don't want the balcony to be a "dining" space but more of a 

"living" space with chairs and side table.

I love these Ikea chairs and they are the perfect price.

Ludde Sheepskin - Ikea $69

 I've wanted  2 of these sheepskin rugs for either side of my bed for ages.

It will soften the space a little bit more and give a little luxe to the space.

Missoni Jarris cushion - Spence and Lyda $249

 Ok, these Missoni cushions might not be an immediate purchase (due to their price)

but I would love 2 of these to sit on the above Ikea chairs in the balcony.

Chanel Print

 I want to get this image enlarged and placed in a black frame to place in my bathroom.

Silver LOVE CANDY print - Made By Girl $35

This just might be the other print I put in my bathroom, however I do have many other hooks to

 place this on around the apartment.

images via myfirstlittleplace, ikea, spenceandlyda, madebygirl

Aesop

Aesop have some of my favourite skin care products.

 Founded in Australia in 1987, Aesop creates a range of superlative products for skin, hair and body. 

They use the finest plant based ingredients and non-botanical elements such as anti-oxidants. 

I love their products - the smell, textures and of course the feel.

Not only are their products great, I am also a fan of their brilliant store designs and their minimal yet impactful packaging. 

Aesop Bondi

Aesop Armadale

Aesop Hong Kong

Aesop Nolita

Aesop Flinders Lane

Aesop Nolita

 

images via Aesop, Remodilista, Refinery29

A Measure of Success

Something I talk about on a regular basis in my day job with my staff is "how do you measure success"
 or "what does success look like". 

I love talking about this in both my professional and personal life. 

It's not what someone else expects of you but
how you can put your achievements, developments or growth into reality. 

So naturally I also apply this to me and my blog. 

My blog doesn't supply me an income but I put a lot of energy, thought and effort into my blog. 

So I ask myself the question "how do I measure my success with my blog?". 

There are many ways but just one way is having my blog appear on the blogroll of someone
who I really admire and am inspired by their work and blog.

 It means they read my blog! 

And not only read it, they like it! 

And not only like it, they want to share with others that they like it!

That to me is a measure of success. 

So where is all this leading ...

I appear on this

The lovely Amber Lewis has My First Little Place on her "Love List" which is just the coolest for me!

Amber is an Interior Designer who mixes the vintage glamour of old Hollywood with

the modern attitude of Los Angeles {all things I love}.

She has a great philosophy "chic should be comfortable and functional"

 

 

 

 

 

You might remember my past posts on Amber's fab home here and here

Thank you Amber, I'm humbled xx

all images via amberlewis

Winter ...

Tomorrow is the first day of winter and I'm excited! 

Yep after many years living in sunny Queensland, I am ready for a winter. 

Bring it on ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

images via thealternativewife, oncedailychic, inspirationalgirl, dustjacketattic, icanread, livecreatingyourself, bottomoftheironingbasket

A Fashionable Wednesday - Elle MacPherson

Ever noticed how chic does Elle MacPherson looks doing the school run?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kitchen Styling

So in my new apartment I have a good size kitchen. It's new and modern. I posted a pic here.

Naturally being a rental it's not my choice of kitchen but I'm very happy with it and

 determined to put my own stamp on it. 

So I've been flicking through images trying to get some inspiration of how to 

style the kitchen with the right accessories.

So I start with this one. 

I don't have open shelves in my kitchen but I do so love them. 

I love the overall feel of this kitchen and the use of pale colour's.

In this kitchen, if you take away all the accessories, you are left with a very plain white kitchen. 

The choice of accessories have completely defined the feel of it. 

Although it's a little bit too girly for me I like the softness of it.

Something I've never really given much thought about is art in the kitchen.

I have 2 hooks in the kitchen either side of the stove and don't know what to put there.

 In the two kitchens above, I like the choice of art, a little retro feeling and adding some colour.

Maybe a mirror ??

 

 

Or maybe something colourful like these two?

So what do you think? I'd love to hear any opinions you have.

images via bellamumma, ariannabelle, birchandlily, elledecor, casasugar, madebygirl, sketch42

Perth Place - Zekka

So I've been I've been in Perth for 7 weeks now and am quickly discovering many places to eat and drink - coffee mainly, this town loves coffee!

One of my fav spots is Zekka located on King Street. The coffee is good as is the breakfast but it's the interior space and ambience that I love. 

 

You need to enter through the long hallway which has some interesting art installations.

 

 

I like the industrial feel but it's also actually very comfortable and cosy.

The service is also really good, nice and friendly for such a busy place.

zekka.com

Happy Mother's Day

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL MUM

AND TO MY SISTER WHO IS ALSO AN AMAZING MUM

love you both xx

Happy Mother's Day to all the other mums out there too, 

hope you're having a gorgeous day