tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-219882562024-03-14T16:09:30.695+11:00h&bA once-popular blog of all things wine and twitter, of all things house and garden, of my kids and my cats and my husband ( probably in that order ) and my middle class whines and ravings. It's all me, all the time.
Being revived in 2012 .. we're renovating baby.
Gotta blog that. xLBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.comBlogger665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-90849468147093779212017-11-18T20:43:00.002+11:002017-11-18T20:43:32.620+11:00This<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MKk5U4UMCV4/Wg__5LQZzpI/AAAAAAAADuA/7FXDBRuZcZMf8QrdP7-qTM1TSKeLBYwEQCLcBGAs/s1600/Capture.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="650" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MKk5U4UMCV4/Wg__5LQZzpI/AAAAAAAADuA/7FXDBRuZcZMf8QrdP7-qTM1TSKeLBYwEQCLcBGAs/s1600/Capture.JPG" /></a></div>
but also these:<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oEk1Xc44sf8/WhAAsLcuKwI/AAAAAAAADuI/K6EQ2e6Xok0Re9Rq6v3UBCLFSH49siJ_wCLcBGAs/s1600/Capture22.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-oEk1Xc44sf8/WhAAsLcuKwI/AAAAAAAADuI/K6EQ2e6Xok0Re9Rq6v3UBCLFSH49siJ_wCLcBGAs/s1600/Capture22.JPG" /></a></div>
<br /><br />It just is.<br /><br />LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-38565142919001524952017-04-09T19:34:00.000+10:002017-04-09T19:35:56.492+10:00The Creative CycleApril has always been a killer month .. if I learned to say NO to people, I would keep <br />this month aside and be honest, but I dont .. I see a clearer calendar usually and forgot <br />to factor in recovery from an always bumper March. I never take time for myself and <br />I forget about burnout.<br />
<br />
Today I googled:<br />
<br />
"When I do so much work people are happy and so lots more people ask me to work for <br />them also, but I cant"<br />
<br />
Ok, so not winning any literary awards, but often when I burble into Google I get <br />unexpected and real results. Someone, usually, has written exactly what I am feeling, <br />and I find what I am looking for.<br />
<br />
What I wanted is: How To Manage Referrals<br />
<br />
Because I could work forever.<br />
I turn away that much work I wonder why I bothered working hard in the first place, <br />if I am just turning away what would be considered to be the benefits. I give it to <br />colleages, I talk up other photographer friends and why you should go to them, not me. <br />I'm sad to do this, but also, I use such an enormous amount of time and energy to <br />produce the work I do, by the time the referrals roll in, as they do, i'm exhausted, <br />spent, and feeling like a fraud. It's a nasty cycle.<br />
<br />
When I feel better and next get a spare moment, I get excited and start the cycle again, <br />and make promises and changes to myself I break the moment anyway asks me to <br />help them. <br />
I stop it, then start it, then stop it, then start it again.<br />
<br />
So anyway, google.<br />
<br />
Google's answer to my question, not the first return, but about the 5th was:<br />
"What is the best way to kill yourself"<br />
<br />
Oh. Wow.<br />
Ok.<br />
Thanks Google.<br />
<br />
I didnt click on the link.<br />
It's not that dire.<br />
<br />
But I do wish I was kinder to myself and didnt carry so much guilt around.<br />
I hate saying no.LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-3208441213969362832015-07-12T11:06:00.000+10:002017-11-23T19:27:00.066+11:00All.The.Things!eek!<br />
I've been busy!<br />
<br />
I find myself running around town mumbling this under my breath like a mantra:<br />
All!The!Things!<br />
<br />
Trying to remember all the places I have to be, all these things I need to do, <br />
all the promises I have to keep..<br />
<br />
<br />
In the meantime I missed telling you about...<br />
... An Excellent Adventure in Melbourne Town:<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding: 8px;">
<div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;">
<div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;">
</div>
</div>
<div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">
<a href="https://instagram.com/p/ysjgNrKIHK/" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_top">A photo posted by Leanne (@hbfotografic)</a> on <time datetime="2015-02-04T22:33:33+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Feb 4, 2015 at 2:33pm PST</time></div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script>
<br />
<br />
<br />
and a Shining Jewel by the Beach:<br />
<br />
<br />
<blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background: #FFF; border-radius: 3px; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: -webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width: 99.375%; width: calc(100% - 2px);">
<div style="padding: 8px;">
<div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;">
<div style="background: url(data:image/png; display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;">
</div>
</div>
<div style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">
<a href="https://instagram.com/p/z0x7OLqIDh/" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_top" title="">A photo posted by Leanne (@hbfotografic)</a> on <time datetime="2015-03-04T23:44:53+00:00" style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;">Mar 4, 2015 at 3:44pm PST</time></div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<br />
<br />
<br />
There's also been another two tours, a trip to Japan and more kinders than I can blow <br />
raspberries at .. plus corporate work and all.the.things.<br />
<br />
( I started writing this blog post months ago and never finished it O_o ! )<br />
<br />
I did mention on my Facebook Page that I am totes booked out this year and have been <br />
referring people onto trusted colleagues, but i've been neglecting this space, so there it is.
<br />
<br />
I'm bone-tired and have my sights set on 2016. Because this year? Gone. Bye. Hasta.
<br />
<br />
One day .. hopefully soon ... everything will align and run smoothly and money will just <br />
magically appear for minimal effort. <br />
<br />
But, for now, just heavy slog with dubious re compensations :)
<br />
<br />
<br />
xx<br />
LeaLBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-67758312612781849582015-02-08T10:48:00.000+11:002015-02-08T10:51:08.394+11:00Happy New Year, 2015 Style!Hello!<br />
<br />
I had a very lovely holiday break, I hope you did too!<br />
<br />
A bit behind on the blogging (<i> hmm .. nothing since last October - ah yes, the kinder/ </i><br />
<i>end of year gigantic rush!</i> ), so here's a couple of gorgeous house I photographed in<br />
Adelaide last year..<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/felicity-pauls-rare-example-innovation-house-tour-213482">House Tour #3:</a> <br />
( Architect designed in 1974, this house is both unique and fabulous, <br />
and you can see it up on <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/felicity-pauls-rare-example-innovation-house-tour-213482">Apartment Therapy</a> )<br />
<br />
<img alt="Adelaide Architecture: House Tour #3" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7496/15296370404_6dc2959361_z.jpg" title="" width="640" />
<br />
<br />
Aaaannnnndd... <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/kimberlees-sweet-petite-in-adelaide-212925#_">House Tour #4</a> .. The Sweet Petite home of <a href="http://brownbuttontrading.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/what-the-sfc-on-apartment-therapy.html?m=1">Brown Button Trading</a><br />
( again, a feature for <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/kimberlees-sweet-petite-in-adelaide-212925#_">Apartment Therapy</a>)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfEU71P8Dqc/VMwhG-R3dFI/AAAAAAAAC8U/ZJ9kiQgVKvg/s1600/housetour4b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MfEU71P8Dqc/VMwhG-R3dFI/AAAAAAAAC8U/ZJ9kiQgVKvg/s1600/housetour4b.jpg" height="640" title="" width="640" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
Lots more in store for 2015 .. I spent my break <a href="http://www.leannebertram.com/">re-branding</a> and re-jigging the business to make<br />
it work better for both me AND those that hire me.<br />
<br />
Cleaned out the garage ( kinda ) and sold stuff leftover from the reno or never used etc ..<br />
still more to go. Played with paint colours ( our house is a minty-white which we hate,<br />
but you know, we like to get it right .. )<br />
<br />
Did some SHOPPING. ALONE. OMG! I tell people I hate shopping ( <i>really, I dont - </i><br />
<i>but shopping centres slay me - too many people, too many shops </i>), but I dumped the kids<br />
for the first time AND had no work ( really? A day? Just for me? ) and hit my two fave<br />
dreamy shopping destinations .. <a href="http://www.bunnings.com.au/">Bunnings</a> ( ok, so any nursery will do really, i'm a sucker<br />
for plants ), and then a homewares store ( in this case, <a href="http://www.freedom.com.au/">Freedom</a>, on the way home, where<br />
they were having a sale, and OMG, the euphoria!! )<br />
<br />
I love getting in there and deciding which plant to love, googling the scientific name<br />
and hmming and haaaing over will I/wont I ? Then I stared at a woven throw rug in Freedom<br />
for mm, 12 minutes? Just staring, feeling, thinking. Wandered off to look as some baskets<br />
and chairs and wandered back to stare and think some more.. perused ALL.THE.THINGS!<br />
<br />
And went home happy. That day alone simply made my holidays!<br />
<br />
Now the kids are back in school and there's work to do .. returning calls ..<br />
meeting deadlines .. so not ready .. *sigh*<br />
<br />
<br />
x<br />
Lea<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/08/debut-house-tour-apartment-therapy.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/295572826_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/08/debut-house-tour-apartment-therapy.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Debut House Tour: Apartment Therapy</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/geelong-weekend.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/282625278_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/geelong-weekend.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Geelong Weekend</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/apartment-therapy-australian-style.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/293609264_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/apartment-therapy-australian-style.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy - Australian Style</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/10/house-tour-2-apartment-therapy.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/306425070_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/10/house-tour-2-apartment-therapy.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">House Tour #2: Apartment Therapy</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
<br />
<br />
<br />LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-3771240194576863752014-10-28T23:01:00.000+11:002014-10-28T23:01:29.059+11:00House Tour #2: Apartment Therapy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/mariana-marks-artistic-melbourne-home-house-tour-211614" target="_blank"><img alt="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/mariana-marks-artistic-melbourne-home-house-tour-211614" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VrV3d0mqfys/VEw-M9XePxI/AAAAAAAAC34/dv_UmoYQmvI/s1600/m2atiz.JPG" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
My second tour is up, a house of fabulousness, I hope you like it!<br /><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/mariana-marks-artistic-melbourne-home-house-tour-211614" target="_blank"><i>Mark & Mariana's Artistic Melbourne Home</i></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
<br />
Do you know someone with a cool home?<br />
Maybe it's <i>you</i>?<br />
<br />
<br />
Apartment Therapy is not about having the best things or the most money. <br />
It’s about
real people with real lives. It’s about people that craft a home
with what they have <br />
and curate and comfort their nest with a mixture of old and new, of
things bought, <br />
of things found or things made with their own hands.<br />
<br />
Items that reflect their travels and interests and people that
follow their heart.<br />
<br />
<br />
If this is you or someone you know, get them to flick a few pics my way and say Hi!<br />
You ( or they ) can reach me at: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/apartmenttherapy@leannebertram.com">apartmenttherapy@leannebertram.com</a><br />
<br />
<br />
Thanks again <a href="http://www.m2matiz.com/" target="_blank">Mariana </a>- it was nice to get to see a space i've admired on flickr for so many years now.<br />
<br />
<br />
xx<br />
Lea<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/08/debut-house-tour-apartment-therapy.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/295572826_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/08/debut-house-tour-apartment-therapy.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Debut House Tour: Apartment Therapy</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/apartment-therapy-australian-style.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/293609264_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/apartment-therapy-australian-style.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Apartment Therapy - Australian Style</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/hallway-update.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/282625280_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/hallway-update.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hallway Update</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-look-back-melbourne-small-business.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="//i.zemanta.com/289532722_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-look-back-melbourne-small-business.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Look Back: Melbourne Small Business Photographer</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-83654790556511467422014-10-06T07:46:00.001+11:002014-10-06T09:24:56.239+11:002 Weeks in Spain with a sideorder of DubaiArrived home tonight - what a trip, what a treat!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/15444916591" title="spain-iphone-montage-hbfotografic-2 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="spain-iphone-montage-hbfotografic-2" height="1024" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3936/15444916591_34e366549c_b.jpg" width="653" /></a><br />
<br />
I grabbed these pics from my <a href="http://instagram.com/hbfotografic">Instagram account</a>, which I updated daily while I was away - it was fun.. I really do love travelling in the cyber age .. people give you real-time feedback and tips, and you can look things up as you go if you get stuck ( such as the time I wanted a bowl of olives but the lady had no idea what I was talking about. I google-translated automatically on the spot and got the Spanish translation: "<i>de oliva</i>". Yeah, I know .. lost in translation .. ha ha! )<br /><br /><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/15425015126" title="spain-iphone-montage-hbfotografic-1 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="spain-iphone-montage-hbfotografic-1" height="1024" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5601/15425015126_327fe75505_b.jpg" width="653" /></a><br />
<br />
To view them chronologically, you have to start at the bottom image and work from the bottom right corner, reading left and moving upwards. Or, if you view them "the regular way", you can start at our day of between-flights rest in Dubai .. and work backwards.<br />
<br />
The itinerary over 2 weeks:<br />
<br />
Melbourne<br />
Barcelona <br />
San Sebastian<br />
<span class="st">Biarritz</span>, France<br />
Bilbao, Spain<br />
Leon, Spain<br />
Lerma, Spain<br />
Madrid, Spain<br />
Dubai<br />
Melbourne<br />
<br />
<br />
Today is reality - washing, shopping for food, picking up the cats, and back to the packed lunch whining.. ah well .. all good things must come to an end, and Home is good too. I know we are all looking forward to kitty snuggles tonight :)<br />
<br />
Thanks for following!<br />
<br />
- Leanne<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625282_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">This is Versailles: 2012 Edition</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/geelong-weekend.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625278_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/geelong-weekend.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Geelong Weekend</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/remember-me-lost-diggers-of-vignacourt.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625275_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/remember-me-lost-diggers-of-vignacourt.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Remember Me :: The Lost Diggers of Vignacourt</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/09/much-ado-about-dfo.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/295572821_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/09/much-ado-about-dfo.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Much Ado about the DFO</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-49895809628226885572014-09-04T21:31:00.000+10:002014-09-04T21:33:01.898+10:00Much Ado about the DFOThe boy's dad has been going away on business for all of their lives.<br />
<br />
However, in the last few years its been different.. we've been dealing with anxiety <br />
in one form or another of 6 years now .. I shouldn't be surprised, i'm quite an anxious <br />
person myself, and my firstborn is pure me, except for the fact the husband declares him <br />
"<i>pure him</i>". <br />
<br />
Maybe I married my brother? I dunno, we are quite twinsies, I kinda like it :)<br />
<br />
So the hurdles. We're not perfect ( newsflash! ), and it's quite painful seeing bad genes <br />
in your kids. In my lowest moments I may have wailed, unattractively, with snot running <br />
freely ( <i>note: genetically not an attractive crier </i>) that I should not have procreated. <br />
<br />
Like why would I put a kid through my shitty genepool?<br />
<br />
But then, I think we turned out ok. On the surface anyway.<br />
I certainly know the more people I meet at this age ( <i>where people tend to let the cray <br />hang out a bit more </i>) the more nutters I meet. <br />
<br />
So I like my nutty, they can keep theirs.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Today the boy's Dad left us at 4am ( to go away for work ). <br />
<br />
My <i>ultra-light anxious-about-sleep-this-year</i> 10yr old, of course woke up, and <br />
followed him around the house sobbing until he left. Distressing, tiring, upsetting for all. <br />
I eventually got him back to sleep with me, and when the sun rose, I let them sleep.<br />
<br />
We took a day off school and made the trip to the DFO we'd been planning anyway.<br />
<br />
The 10yr old has recently grown out of children's sizes and has no clothes. <br />
He's a tricky size .. a man-child .. too big for boys here .. too small for mens there .. <br />
with a youth's market kinda hit&miss.<br />
<br />
So we had a fun-ish day celebrating man-dom and Mama got some new shoes which <br />
I shared on Instagram .. a site I haven't embraced, but keep getting told I need to be on.. <br />
i'm trying !<br />
<br />
<br />
<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="710" scrolling="no" src="//instagram.com/p/sgmr3GKIH1/embed/" width="612"></iframe><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
So anyway, when we got halfway 'round .. the boys were hungry - i'd promised a sweet lunch <br />
( <i>translation: chips and sorse </i>( sauce ) ) and we went on a peruse of the mini-food-court.<br />
<br />
Counter #1 was intense, he was going to make a burger just fresh to my liking! <br />
( <i>I didn't want a burger!</i> ) and he had chips .. they looked kinda old and yukky though, <br />
so I cheerfully said we'd be back! and encouraged the boys to look around.<br />
<br />
<u>He.freaking.watched.us.the.whole.time</u> as we stopped by the sushi counter, and perused <br />
his direct opposition ( also with vile-looking chips ) and then I asked the boys what they wanted.<br />
<br />
Master 6 wanted a tuna handroll from the sushi place WITH a bowl of chips from <br />
the first place - done.<br />
<br />
Master 10 wanted a slice of Quiche Lorraine, with some chips, also from the first place, <br />
also done.<br />
<br />
So we went back and he was all over us. I only wanted a Diet Coke ( <i>yes, judge me, fine</i> ) <br />
but he talked up his <span class="st">Spanakopita soooooo much I felt obliged to order. After all, it's tough <br />for small operators out there and I do like to support one who stands behind and sells/believes <br />in his/her product .. so ok, yes, I will.. you've talked me into it.<br /><br />I ordered the DC, the spanakopita, a bowl of chips and a quiche with a side of chips <br />( <i>they'd both got a drink at the sushi bar when we bought the tuna roll</i> )<br /><br />Then I stood back while we waited for the two pastries to be heated and another lady came by.<br />He took my money and pushed a crappy Quiche on a plate my way unadorned <br />( <i>not even a limp salad</i> ). Oh! I said, that is supposed to be with a side of chips? <br /><br />Oh, I did not charge you, one moment, another dollar. <br />( <i>he acted all puffy while he served the only other person there like he was flat-stick</i> ) <br />Yes, yes, that's fine.,<br /><br />So he serves the other woman and makes up another bowl of chips - $3.50 please. <br />Um, no, I just wanted a small side, on the same plate? <br />No, we do not do that.<br />Ok, well, that's too many chips.<br /><i>*tips chips back in bain marie and shrugs*</i><br /><br /><br />Mr Cafe Owner? Seriously? <br />I felt for you, and although i'm hardly a regular, I tried to support you, and you were a dick.<br />Once you had my money, you changed. It was like Madonna/Whore syndrome, <br />except it was lovely patron/dirtyshopper syndrome. I do not wish you well.<br /><br /><br />Lady at the shoestore however ( <i>who looked like the twin of the equally ace chick at Quicksilver</i> ) <br />.. you can sell me shoes anytime. <br /><br /><br /><i><br /></i></span><br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/11/and-this-is-how-it-went.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625301_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/11/and-this-is-how-it-went.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">And this is how it went..</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/what-do-you-need-to-live-like-a-grown-up-178314" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/118099719_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/what-do-you-need-to-live-like-a-grown-up-178314" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">What Do You Need to Live Like a Grown-Up?</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/garage-finds.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625297_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/garage-finds.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Garage Finds</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625291_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Holidays .. In No Particular Order ( This is Paris 2012 )</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-61454080659510458612014-08-26T06:49:00.000+10:002014-08-26T06:49:14.701+10:00Debut House Tour: Apartment TherapyWell, my first tour is now live.<br />
I hope you like it!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14933040665" title="housetour1 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="housetour1" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3871/14933040665_9a5491bcde_z.jpg" width="575" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
You can pop over and see it here:<br />
<i><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/jos-cosy-cottage-charmer-house-tour-207117">Apartment Therapy</a></i><br />
<br />
<br />
***<br />
<br />
Do you know someone with a cool home?<br />
Maybe it's <i>you</i>?<br />
<br />
<br />
Apartment Therapy is not about having the best things or the most money. <br />
It’s about
real people with real lives. It’s about people that craft a home
with what they have <br />
and curate and comfort their nest with a mixture of old and new, of
things bought, <br />
of things found or things made with their own hands.<br />
<br />
Items that reflect their travels and interests and people that
follow their heart.<br />
<br />
Words I would use to describe a good Apartment Therapy “fit” would
be:<br />
<br />
- artists<br />
- artisans<br />
- collectors<br />
- eclectics<br />
- designers<br />
- hipsters<br />
- eccentrics<br />
- scavengers<br />
- amassers<br />
- lovers of colour<br />
- creatives<br />
- individuals<br />
<br />
<br />
So, you know ... people! <br />
<br />
If this is you or someone you know, get them to flick a few pics my way and say Hi!<br />
You ( or they ) can reach me at: <a href="https://www.blogger.com/apartmenttherapy@leannebertram.com">apartmenttherapy@leannebertram.com</a><br />
<br />
<br />
I hope you love Jo's house .. make sure you leave her some love .. I know she's pretty nervous too! <br />
<br />
xx<br />
Lea<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/laurence-fabrices-friendly-eclectic-mix-house-tour-204278" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/279597828_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/laurence-fabrices-friendly-eclectic-mix-house-tour-204278" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Laurence & Fabrice's Friendly Eclectic Mix - House Tour</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-have-very-exciting-news.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/287470510_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-have-very-exciting-news.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">I Have Very Exciting News</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-look-back-melbourne-small-business.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/289532722_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-look-back-melbourne-small-business.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Look Back: Melbourne Small Business Photographer</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://thelifecreativeblog.com/homewares-products/win-brand-new-violet-rose-candle/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/280807506_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://thelifecreativeblog.com/homewares-products/win-brand-new-violet-rose-candle/" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Win a Violet + Rose Scented Candle!</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-4585767957930627622014-07-25T16:31:00.002+10:002014-07-25T16:33:07.181+10:00I Have Very Exciting NewsWhat if you scored your dream job?<br />
<br />
What if a company you had admired for many many years and dreamed of working for employed you?<br />
<br />
What if you beat out over 700 other applicants to get it?<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This my friends, has happened to me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14552484529" title="New Job :) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="New Job :)" height="286" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3902/14552484529_5cc8279cfe_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<br />
<br />
<br />
You are in the cyber-company of the newest contributor to <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a>.<br />
<br />
<br />
How excitement!!!!!!!!<br />
<br />
Seriously, a dream come true. It went kinda like this:<br />
<br />
<br />
- See ad calling for applications<br />
- Not much time to apply<br />
- Work deadlines ahoy<br />
- I have to do this, I have to make this happen!<br />
- Friend contacts me about some product shots. Ignore her to take long shower<br />
<br />
- Ruminate on application while enjoying uninterrupted shower time.<br />
- It needs to be someone with both an awesome home and that will support me as well as <br />
keeping secret squirrel and not thinking I suck if I lose....<br />
<br />
- *<span style="font-size: large;"> LIGHT BULB</span> * ( <i>use Gru's voice from Despicable Me</i> )<br />
<br />
- Call back friend<a href="http://violetandrose.com/"></a> and tell her how it's going to be.<br />
- You have an awesome home, I say. Let me shoot it!<br />
- Enthuse and squee! a lot so she will feel really bad to say "No"<br />
- She says "Yes!"<br />
<br />
- We do it!<br />
- I collate application in a way I truly hope will make me stand out<br />
- Involving working in Photoshop at 2am the day before deadline ( <i>the only way to work</i> )<br />
- Apply<br />
- Wait, feeling ill<br />
- Worry, knowing they are inundated, and I am in Australia anyway <br />
and there will be so many applicants<br />
- Receive THE email from the Executive Editor<br />
- Go freaking nuts and almost pass out from adrenaline overload.<br />
- Tell friend. Have an hour-long happy dance phonecall<br />
<br />
<br />
Which brings us to today! Yay!<br />
All official, on the books after a midnight Skype training call from New York.<br />
<br />
I'M IN BABY! :D<br />
<br />
<br />
However ... you will have to wait and see the images I took of Jo's house when they debut <br />
on Apartment Therapy. I'm a little excited and buzzed on coffee even as I type this, <br />
so i've thrown in some rando images of my own house. <br />
<br />
I know, they're old and you've seen them before .. but I cant do a house post and talk about <br />
A.T. without images! Sacré bleu!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/8461103950" title="finishedrooms by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="finishedrooms" height="271" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8250/8461103950_21dc3f9a7f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Anyway, if you are still reading, I need your help!<br />
<br />
Do you have a cool house? It doesn't have to be the prettiest or the most perfect .. <br />
I want homes with stories attached, with interest and variety. I have noted a few of my friends <br />
& readers across Melbourne and they can be expecting me to hit them up in the coming <br />
months and lock them in.<br />
<br />
It's <a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/">Apartment Therapy</a> kids - of course you wanna be on it!<br />
Maybe your friend has a cool house - nominate them too!<br />
They don't even have to be Melbourne - have interesting abode, will travel.<br />
<br />
I've set up a little click-box over there on the side, or you can just contact me the regular way.<br />
I'm committed to quite a few posts per year, so don't be shy - I love other people's houses <br />
and i'm quite enthusiastic about getting to see your stuff. <br />
<br />
Let's be friends! True, call me! We'll do house.<br />
<br />
xx<br />
Lea<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/hallway-update.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625280_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/hallway-update.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hallway Update</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/magali-barts-apartment-therapy-aphrochic-remix-house-tour-206219" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/287297472_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/magali-barts-apartment-therapy-aphrochic-remix-house-tour-206219" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Magali & Bart's Soulful Belgium Retreat - An Apartment Therapy + Aphrochic Remix House Tour</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://blog.allstate.com/life-hacks-simple-diy-tasks-personalize-apartment/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/258410654_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://blog.allstate.com/life-hacks-simple-diy-tasks-personalize-apartment/" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Life Hacks: Simple DIY Tasks to Personalize Your Apartment</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/the-best-films-of-2013-200655" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/231146102_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.avclub.com/article/the-best-films-of-2013-200655" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Best of: The best films of 2013</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-80194572626859523802014-07-01T16:30:00.000+10:002014-07-04T11:09:01.278+10:00Home Art<div style="text-align: left;">
Remember CopperArt ? I think I saw more ads for CopperArt as a kid than I did actual <br />
tv programs.</div>
<br />
CopperArt is now HomeArt, but i'm still pretty sure most of the items you can buy there <br />
are on sale in this fabulous Pete Smith commercial from 1988:<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UiG7gvxvMrs" width="640"></iframe><br />
<br />
<br />
Nice.<br />
<br />
<br />
My aunt was an award-winning local copper artist. <br />
<br />
She did relief sculptures and they hung around her home festooned with the <br />
show ribbons to show off her many successes. Her house was pretty interesting - <br />
along with the copper art, there was a giant fork and spoon wall hanging and they had a <i><u>bar</u></i>! <br />
<br />
I used to play in the bar a lot as there wasn't much to do for little kids at their house. <br />
<br />
I was fascinated with the copper(!) necklaces around the bottlenecks declaring <br />
"MARTINI" or "VERMOUTH" and they had matchbooks from many different places <br />
and fancy cocktail napkins and swizzle sticks. <br />
<br />
Oh, and her bed had a radio built in the bedhead, and she had these fibre-optic flower <br />
lamps that bloomed with changing colour. I'm sure it was all very tacky, but I was fascinated. <br />
We didn't have any of that stuff at my house. <br />
<br />
There is something very magical about falling to sleep watching a musical fibre optic rose <br />
blossom and fade, blossom and fade.<br />
<br />
<br />
Anyway, when we moved back into this house, some of the art we had up previously <br />
no longer worked with the new walls, and I cant put up my giant LOVE metal letters as <br />
I inherited my Grandmother's piano, but we are getting there. <br />
<br />
I've got some great ideas for a few empty spaces.. just got to get my craft on.<br />
<br />
It wont be copper art.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Here's some art i've got up so far:<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14546868004" title="hbfotografic - house art (2) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic - house art (2)" height="438" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2936/14546868004_16b6db8a53_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
^ You've seen my <a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/hallway-update.html">hallway art</a> .. still quite proud of that effort :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14568520403" title="hbfotografic - house art (9) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic - house art (9)" height="298" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3876/14568520403_6f88f581fd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
^ Outside my son's room.<br />
<br />
I made this too. There's a similar one you can buy on the market, but to be honest, <br />
whenever I went to click "BUY" the dimensions of the arrow bugged me .. not quite right. <br />
<br />
I spent a long day in Photoshop creating this and comparing to the proper iconic <br />
Melbourne hook turn signs I could find in Google Images to get the dimensions just so, <br />
and to find the perfect font.<br />
<br />
You can see my big unhung L O V E metal letters on top of Grandma's piano here too. <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14547477862" title="hbfotografic - house art (1) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic - house art (1)" height="384" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/14547477862_9002e6bcfc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
^<br />
Further down the hallway just before you turn into the open-plan kitchen/living area <br />
is my wall of SuperCats.<br />
<br />
I was lucky enough to receive these 4 SuperCats for Christmas last year .. and I knew <br />
where I wanted to put them, but they were just too small for the wall space. <br />
<br />
Oh! but then I remembered my Chat Noir framed print and I think good & evil offset <br />
themselves nicely here.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14361816668" title="hbfotografic - house art (5) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic - house art (5)" height="457" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2917/14361816668_a17cc51418_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14568520703" title="hbfotografic - house art (7) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic - house art (7)" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3918/14568520703_23e0050f4c_z.jpg" width="448" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
^ I won this piece of art with my Carpet Court prize. I love the colours in it.<br />
It's by Gazza & Wazza of The Block fame. <br />
<br />
I'm not sure if they actually made the art though, I think maybe just curated? <br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14546867664" title="hbfotografic - house art (6) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic - house art (6)" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2910/14546867664_b660828a4f_z.jpg" width="457" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
^ and this superb canvas is an original artwork by my multi-talented friend Clair.<br />
When I enter my home via the front door, this is the first thing you see at the end <br />
of the hallway and it's just perfect. You can find Clair here, among other places:<br />
( <a href="http://www.saatchiart.com/clairbremner">http://www.saatchiart.com/clairbremner</a> )<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14361951527" title="hbfotografic - house art (8) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic - house art (8)" height="482" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5153/14361951527_f115675205_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
^Finally, I picked this up on our <a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/geelong-weekend.html">Geelong Weekend</a>, just before we were about to board the ferry.<br />
It is perfectly sunny in my laundry/pantry.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11574116054" title="livingarea-renovation-hbfotografic-(4)logo by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="livingarea-renovation-hbfotografic-(4)logo" height="363" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/11574116054_4d1c55b661_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
^ Next up I am concentrating on that space above my green egg chair.<br />
I have some ideas I need to workshop some more that are perfectly formed in my mind, <br />
so we'll see how they pan out in real life!<br />
<br />
Then I need to hit the bedrooms.<br />
<br />
<br />
I don't mind little steps though .. it takes time to make a home come together.<br />
<br />
<br />
xx<br />
Lea<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/hallway-update.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625280_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/hallway-update.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Hallway Update</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-bathroom-now-with-touch-of-green.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625296_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-bathroom-now-with-touch-of-green.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Bathroom .. Now with a Touch of Green ..</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/12/where-wild-things-are.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625300_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/12/where-wild-things-are.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Where the Wild Things Are.</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-death-of-craft.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625284_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-death-of-craft.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Death of Craft</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-60122173166402573462014-05-12T08:18:00.000+10:002014-07-03T16:20:55.817+10:00La Tour Eiffel ( or: Our last Day in Paris )We planned our last day carefully as we wanted to keep the boys out late and not wear <br />
them down running about the city and walking vast kilometers, as we are wont to do.<br />
<br />
We carefully packed up our <a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html">little apartment</a> and the boys watched "Ratatouille" on DVD. <br />
We don't take restful holidays, so this felt a little odd. But our eye was on the prize - <br />
the afternoon and evening at the Eiffel Tower!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14159586795" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="384" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/14159586795_3b476222d3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
At last the hour did fall and we set off out into the late afternoon for our last walk <br />
around the city.<br />
<br />
We browsed street stalls and breathed in the atmosphere as we made our way to the <br />
batobus ( <i>rivertaxi</i> ) to take us to our destination.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13972922977" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="329" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/13972922977_61d379b584_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
As to be expected, the lines were huge and one of the lifts was out of order.<br />
We've been up before and to be honest, the boys didn't care .. after a quiet day, <br />
they were content to run around on the grass underneath and play tiggy.<br />
<br />
Neither AB or I wanted to contend with meltdowns or demands for piggybacks climbing a tower.<br />
We try to keep our vacations full of good memories, not of tantrums.<br />
<br />
See also: not silly :p<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13972944978" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="427" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7383/13972944978_439017409a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
So we just chilled on the grass along with everybody else. <br />
People watching..<br />
<br />
Enterprising young men would come by with cold champagne in their backpacks, <br />
bought from some local boozer for <span class="st">€5 and would sell them for </span><span class="st">€20. <br /><br />To be honest, it was a good little earner, and although we declined, we wished them well :)<br /><br />After the kids had got grass stains all over themselves and we got bored of sitting, <br />we moved on to the carousel.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14179655043" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="156" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2897/14179655043_265dfb8cb7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13972936140" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="198" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2940/13972936140_efcbb30cdb_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
The kids were having a blast :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14179655463" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="199" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7424/14179655463_9591cf569e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Eventually it started to get darker. It was a beautiful balmy evening - <br />
it really couldn't have been more perfect for our last night.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13972921707" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="435" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/13972921707_68305662a7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
As it got darker, brides started arriving on the scene to be photographed with the <br />
Eiffel backgroup, or to be photographed riding on the carousel. Some had hired <br />
professional photographers, but one couple I watched, although dressed beautifully, <br />
seemed to be capturing their wedding day on his smartphone? <br />
<br />
Which of course meant he really wasn't in the pictures. <br />
They both seemed very happy though, and who knows, maybe it was a fashion/<br />
photography assignment for Uni .. but still, it amused me a little :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13972921237" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="218" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2911/13972921237_5d6082b0b5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14156785492" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="213" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/14156785492_683b0c8d4b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
All good things must come to an end, however, and by now the boys were getting tired.<br />
<br />
We started walking back to the train station and admired the moon and the tower <br />
by night - so very gorgeous:<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14159688194" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="285" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/14159688194_e0712b7f23_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
And then we went home to bed, full of mixed emotion.<br />
We had the countryside ahead of us, but such an amazing time in the city we were leaving behind.<br />
We'd done so much! We'd done so little!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13972944838" title="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Paris 2012: The Eiffel Tower" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/13972944838_4709a8bd2f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Goodnight Paris! x<br />
<span class="st"></span><br />
<span class="st"></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
More Paris/France posts from our holiday here:<br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/jiggedy-jig-i-phone-travel-photography.html" target="_blank">i-phone montage</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/my-baby-takes-morning-train.html" target="_blank">The Arts et Métiers Train Station</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/les-marches-de-la-france-melbourne.html" target="_blank">Les Marchés de la France</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/the-cafe-de-la-promenade.html" target="_blank">The Cafe de la Prominade</a><br />
<a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" target="_blank">Our Paris Apartment</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/amsterdam.html" target="_blank">Amsterdam</a><br />
<a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/les-averries-our-country-house-in-france.html" target="_blank">Les Averries :: Our Country House in France </a>
<a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/paris-daily.html"><br />Paris Daily</a><br />
<a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" target="_blank">I Heart Versailles</a><br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
<br /><br />Similar, but Different...</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/my-baby-takes-morning-train.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7800139236_afb5e5eb2a_s.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/my-baby-takes-morning-train.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Arts et Métiers Train Station</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/13770721654_22c362a73f_s.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">This is Versailles</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/12151158463_cba6038251_s.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Paris Daily</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/les-marches-de-la-france-melbourne.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7836057358_5bb7ba4c3f_s.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/les-marches-de-la-france-melbourne.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Les Marches de la France</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-58304958760357972862014-04-27T15:34:00.001+10:002014-07-04T11:10:58.938+10:00Auskick, the SequelIt's been 5yrs since we were last at Auskick.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14025578741" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="501" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/14025578741_446c7af227_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
( I think the footballs shrunk, or something ;) )<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14029212324" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7458/14029212324_d7efa48bc4_z.jpg" width="602" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Despite the fact we didn't know anyone ( <i>Auskick is most often run on a Saturday, <br />so we joined one of the rarer Sunday clubs</i> ), he soon had a buddy right away to warm up with:<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14028769455" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="457" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5087/14028769455_a021cf8dd6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Practice ball skills..<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14025577161" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="451" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5253/14025577161_a9277beff3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
And have some fun :D<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14048781223" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="453" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5248/14048781223_fed0c94aea_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Then it was match time!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14029210054" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="467" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/14029210054_5855ed057b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
If he wasn't on the ball, he was vying for it.<br />
I don't know much about footy, but he seemed to know what he was doing!!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14025580091" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="236" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2927/14025580091_6bca802ba4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
I don't know who won, or even if anyone cared. I'm not even sure if anyone scored?<br />
<br />
Gee it was fun watching those little kids muck in though .. nosedives, bonks on the head, <br />
running the wrong way, dirty knees, tussling for the ball .. all smiles though!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14028772125" title="Auskick-2014 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Auskick-2014" height="448" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2920/14028772125_40f0c0196e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
And we need another kid's activity like a hole in the head :D <br />
<br />
xx<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/08/spring-2013style.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625303_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/08/spring-2013style.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Spring 2013Style!</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625291_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Holidays .. In No Particular Order ( This is Paris 2012 )</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-death-of-craft.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625284_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/03/the-death-of-craft.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Death of Craft</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625289_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Paris Daily</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-10242868747028154092014-04-25T22:18:00.000+10:002014-07-04T11:12:50.030+10:00Remember Me :: The Lost Diggers of VignacourtToday it is ANZAC Day.<br />
<br />
Last January, we escaped the intense heat of Melbourne and the tiny airless upstairs flat <br />
by taking a little trip to Canberra. There was a <span class="st"> Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition on at the <br />National Gallery, and my husband had never been to the Australian War Memorial before.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002506271" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="470" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7002/14002506271_f22e99ffce_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st">I've been quite a few times. <br /><br />Canberra was the closest "big" city to the town where I grew up, and thus where culture <br />lived. So all our school excursions were to Canberra - the War Memorial, Galleries, <br />Parliament House, the Mint, the Planetarium, the Universities... </span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002505611" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="366" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/14002505611_a742a97e53_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14006132254" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/14006132254_34ee4bed9a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">The "Remember Me" exhibition was also on display.<br /><br />We had been devouring this story in the news, of the lost photographs discovered in an attic.<br />AB had received the book for Christmas to add to his already prolific collection of WWI reading.<br /><br />You can read more about the collection here:<br /><a href="http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/remember-me/">http://www.awm.gov.au/exhibitions/remember-me/</a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14025696123" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="448" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7448/14025696123_e42749fa52_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">^ the original rolled canvas backdrop of the photographer.</span><br />
<span class="st"> </span>
<span class="st"></span><br />
<span class="st"></span><br />
<span class="st"></span><br />
<span class="st"></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14006131894" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="456" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7456/14006131894_cfd4c29379_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span><span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13982575056" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="366" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/13982575056_8f6902ff40_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14025695203" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="457" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14025695203_7532e0da91_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st">The photographs have been lovingly restored, hand printed in the style of the day and mounted.<br />They are beautiful.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13982574296" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2935/13982574296_1526871b92_z.jpg" width="564" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002483872" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="450" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/14002483872_f3be948663_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st">Lest We Forget. </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13982573046" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="411" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/13982573046_324ec30214_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">After touring the special photographic exhibition, we explored the rest of the Memorial.<br />I must say, staff ( <i>who are often history buffs and volunteers</i> ) are the kindest, <br />most helpful and most interested of all staff I think I have ever encountered anywhere.<br /><br />There were special interest tours, and tours for children, interactive displays, <br />and on a number of occasions, when looking at a display, a staff member might just <br />come up and add a little story</span>
<span class="st">.. a bit of "did you know..." <br /><br />I thought they were fabulous!</span><br />
<span class="st"></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002502021" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="384" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/14002502021_efdc65b6eb_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">As always, my favourite pieces were the model displays. I could stare into them <br />forever, seeing new things and hearing the stories in my mind.</span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002501121" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="297" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5095/14002501121_2d3c90691e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span><span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002500461" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="182" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5197/14002500461_2bdcfc1bc6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span><span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002510041" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="198" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7271/14002510041_e6cc27c0a0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> </span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st">The Vietnam story was very big and loud ..</span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002509361" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7026/14002509361_04ce2239a3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> </span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002508931" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="306" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/14002508931_99bf652170_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
"G for George"<br />
<br />
The Avro Lancaster B1, known with affection as "G for George", has a
remarkable history. <br />
"G for George" flew ninety operational missions over
Germany and occupied Europe <br />
during the height of the bomber offensive.<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14005688585" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="358" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7223/14005688585_8934385f44_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14005687865" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="384" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/14005687865_6b0764c89e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14002488272" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/14002488272_e5b4d00b77_z.jpg" width="624" /></a></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<span class="st">With every entry ticket bought coming in we received a red poppy of remembrance.<br />You could use these to place by your relative's name, or take home if you wish.</span><br />
<br />
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/14006134184" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="350" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/14006134184_6da4e98cd2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"></span><br />
<br />
It is a very humbling place to be<br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13982577116" title="Australian War Memorial by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Australian War Memorial" height="640" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/13982577116_194906263f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span><br />
<span class="st"><br /></span>
<span class="st"><br /></span><span class="st">On our way out, we were also handed a packet of poppy seeds, to plant at home.<br /><br />Due to the renovation, we haven't done this yet, but we know exactly where they will go.<br /><br /><br /><br />We will remember them.</span><br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.skynews.com.au/national/article.aspx?id=929361" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/225514787_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.skynews.com.au/national/article.aspx?id=929361" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lost photos of Aussie diggers on display</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2012/12/the-lost-diggers.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/130710842_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://blogs.abc.net.au/nsw/2012/12/the-lost-diggers.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Lost Diggers</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-09/wwi-photos-donated-to-war-memorial/4188776" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/noimg_12_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-09/wwi-photos-donated-to-war-memorial/4188776" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">WWI photos donated to war memorial</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/world-war-i-photographs-surface-after-being-lost-for-100-years/story-fni0cx12-1226771721908" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/225585373_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/world-war-i-photographs-surface-after-being-lost-for-100-years/story-fni0cx12-1226771721908" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Long-forgotten portraits of Diggers</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-72751517385112172982014-04-22T09:55:00.000+10:002014-07-04T11:14:50.840+10:00Geelong WeekendLast weekend we headed down to Geelong to catch a game of footy and spend a <br />
couple of days doing something different in the school holidays.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13911790506" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (2) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (2)" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/13911790506_eb7007bdb7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
We arrived in time for some unexpected pre-game festivities on the foreshore and then <br />
headed off to dinner. <br />
<br />
Geelong is a glorious town - we almost lived here once in the early days.<br />
<br />
We ate at a cool pub where they used old LP-records for menu covers, and the kids <br />
played nearby in an illuminated water feature. <br />
<br />
When it got dark, it was time to walk back to our hotel to get changed for the game.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13911775791" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (3) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (3)" height="256" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/13911775791_549b54aa0d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
I'm not much into footy, but it was ok :)<br />
<br />
The next day we got up to explore and ate our breakfast down at the foreshore again. <br />
They've got a great playground and AB and I just sat and basked in the quiet for a while <br />
as the kids played.<br />
<br />
At one stage AB said something and I replied:<br />
"You know, I like sitting here with you, and when you speak, it's not to whinge or complain..."<br />
<br />
Very peaceful :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13911792952" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (4) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (4)" height="462" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/13911792952_2f1395b0b0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
We walked to the end of the pier and watched jellyfish and real fish in the clear waters.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13934903145" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (5) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (5)" height="186" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/13934903145_70d47f44a1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Then we headed off in the car and took the slow road to Queenscliff, where we'd be catching <br />
the ferry back to Melbourne, stopping along the way to window shop or buy an icecream.<br />
<br />
We were last in Queenscliff eight years ago!!<br />
<br />
I know this as we stayed at the Queenscliff Inn and I had a 2yr old ( who is now 10! ) <br />
who I had to watch very carefully as he played on the upstairs verandah .. <br />
I took some gorgeous pics of him too.. hmm .. I should hunt them down.<br />
<br />
Anyway, in memory of this, we ate a late lunch there. Very olde worlde and charming :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13934951683" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (6) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (6)" height="256" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7405/13934951683_16dc2ab4a7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
And then off to the ferry.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13911788736" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (7) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (7)" height="222" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7176/13911788736_587533983f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
The boys preferred the view from inside, so I hung outside for a bit on my own.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13934951493" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (8) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (8)" height="427" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/13934951493_7cfdb27063_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13911791462" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (9) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (9)" height="256" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5553/13911791462_4de78762f6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13911788026" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (11) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (11)" height="384" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5136/13911788026_154483719a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
The weather was glorious but most people stayed below.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13911790832" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (12) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (12)" height="482" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/13911790832_44d61d6ff1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13934950103" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (13) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (13)" height="427" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3711/13934950103_f70cc04783_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
I was perfectly content to watch the sunset when all of a sudden I heard a mother <br />
pointing out the dolphins to her little boy!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13934900925" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (14) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (14)" height="356" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/13934900925_f598858cab_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Loving the luxury of technology, I texted the husband to bring the boys up above.<br />
My pics aren't that great and I noticed a lower deck would have been better, but I <br />
really didn't want to leave and miss a moment of them jumping and playing :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13935340004" title="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (15) by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-geelong-weekend (15)" height="317" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3709/13935340004_e997e22d28_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
What a fabulous way to finish the weekend!<br />
<br />
We all finished the ride home elated and chatting about how awesome it was to see <br />
the dolphins at play, and how the boys couldn't wait to get back to school to tell <br />
everyone about it :)<br />
<br />
<br />
xx<br />
Lea<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/08/spring-2013style.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625303_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/08/spring-2013style.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Spring 2013Style!</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-2014.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625299_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-2014.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Happy 2014!</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/11/and-this-is-how-it-went.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625301_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/11/and-this-is-how-it-went.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">And this is how it went..</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/auskick-sequel.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625273_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/auskick-sequel.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Auskick, the Sequel</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-26146346973788461302014-04-19T18:58:00.000+10:002014-07-04T16:27:44.831+10:00Hallway UpdateIt's been a while since I did a house update - the little things take time I think.<br />
<br />
Repenting in leisure does not suit me .. especially if I have to walk past something <br />
"not quite right" everyday, and especially even more if that something is an art work, <br />
which usually, being a thing of beauty, has a pretty price-tag too.<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13909743711" title="hbfotografic-hallway-1 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-hallway-1" height="438" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/13909743711_914493d194_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
I wanted something to go above the hallway bench.<br />
<br />
I'm not sure where I got the rest of my idea from. Things tend to come to me in dreams, <br />
so we'll go with that. I know I was aware of steel words you could buy from stores, <br />
but they weren't quite right for me - size, pricepoint, or font. <br />
<br />
I know I did steal some inspiration from them though.<br />
<br />
A cheaper copy, if you will.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13909754472" title="hbfotografic-hallway-2 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-hallway-2" height="220" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7395/13909754472_bb7ecf20f1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
And I wanted to mount it somehow.<br />
<br />
I know it's a bit trendy, but I do love the pallet look. I have a pallet coffeetable, and have <br />
always loved a rustic edge. Also, I have Scottish blood, so you know .. hello pricepoint - <span class="st">✓<br /><br />This pallet was gifted from a friend who actually made the most awesome deck seating <br />system with built-in flowerpots. From pallets. Oh yeah. 'tis sweet. Very sweet.</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13932919203" title="hbfotografic-hallway-3 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-hallway-3" height="250" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/13932919203_e74be54faa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
So there you have it .. a bit more of my house.<br />
<br />
I dismantled the pallet and put it back together to the size I wanted, and then I shaped <br />
wire to make my word. Once happy with everything, I wrapped the wire in wool and <br />
fixed it to my pallet. <br />
<br />
By the way, try finding a nice thick wool in Melbourne in a good hue. <br />
I seriously bought the last ball of this stuff and I looked in a fair few places.<br />
<br />
That frame with the bunny in it?<br />
I bought that on my honeymoon 18yrs ago. The frame that is, the bunny print was <br />
another gift from another friend ( I have good friends, huh? )<br />
<br />
<br />
There's more hallway, obvs .. we've just put some prints up on the other side too .. <br />
but I haven't finished tweaking, so .. another day.<br />
<br />
I just wanted to share this because it's one of those projects that worked out just how <br />
I wanted and I so love walking past it and I love it. I think it looks great with the <br />
yellow and red and green and orange .. I couldn't have planned it any better if I tried :D<br />
<br />
<br />
xx<br />
Lea<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://makezine.com/2014/07/03/sliding-door-made-from-old-pallets/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282804917_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://makezine.com/2014/07/03/sliding-door-made-from-old-pallets/" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sliding Door Made from Old Pallets</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-art.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625269_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-art.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Home Art</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2012/11/gift-vouchers-for-christmas-or-other.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625373_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2012/11/gift-vouchers-for-christmas-or-other.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Gift Vouchers for Christmas ( or other occasions! ) :: Melbourne Lifestyle Photographer</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://madeinoakley.com/2014/06/05/weekend-inspiration-pallets/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/276644126_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://madeinoakley.com/2014/06/05/weekend-inspiration-pallets/" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Weekend Inspiration: Pallets!!</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-60060552015314823672014-04-13T20:34:00.001+10:002014-04-13T20:34:21.809+10:00For Friends.<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/FeaO2BrrIf8" width="480"></iframe>LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-50517314467104409192014-04-11T14:19:00.001+10:002014-07-04T22:07:54.485+10:00This is Versailles: 2012 EditionIt's true i've drip-fed a 2012 holiday over 2yrs now, but it's also true I write this blog primarily <br />
for me, as a diary ( and there was a lot of stuff we did to sort through! :) )<br />
<br />
It seems every school holidays I get a little chance to add to it further, and these school <br />
holidays are no different. It's just important for me to do it, and have it done :)<br />
<br />
So this is Versailles.<br />
<br />
<br />
I've been lucky enough to visit Paris once before, as a couple, but a jam-packed schedule <br />
meant no time for leaving the city, and Versailles is a train ride out of town and takes up <br />
a whole day easily.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769752454" title="The Train to Versailles by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="The Train to Versailles" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/13769752454_5e0e5f3b10_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<br />
<br />
Seeing as this was a "Paris with Kids" holiday and we'd spent all our time delighting them, <br />
and trying not to drag them through too many castles and galleries, my only wish this time <br />
was to see Versailles.<br />
<br />
Plus I am a bit of a sucker for a trip on a train :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769809424" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/13769809424_a8291748fc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<br />
<br />
<br />
There was an amazing art exhibition on at the time which I found fascinating as I <br />
didn't expect it at all. <br />
<br />
I really liked how the artist's work both blended and complimented the opulence <br />
and more traditional art on show.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769588715" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="198" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/13769588715_8f89ec5ed8_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769605643" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="584" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3748/13769605643_294db4d785_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769591565" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="321" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3707/13769591565_523b7d32f2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769606283" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="427" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2865/13769606283_a0776acefc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769589085" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="286" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/13769589085_4b8714c647_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
My favourite piece was the crocheted lions below. I could have admired them for hours, <br />
but the natives were restless. Gone are the days of contemplative meditations in galleries, <br />
soaking in the details .. hustle! hustle! hustle!<br />
<br />
A few times I found myself alone in a room full of strangers. My "<i>seen it, next!</i>" family <br />
several rooms ahead, as I eavesdropped in on snippets of guided tours and soaked it all in.<br />
<br />
( <i>Still, I took the boys to the <span class="st">Toulouse-Lautrec exhibition in Canberra last year </span>and my <br />eldest held my hand and paused to ask questions about the works and the era as we <br />shared a headset. It was a happy day :)</i> )<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769606633" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="427" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/13769606633_d8ca7fa4e2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
These works/ installations were all by Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos<br />
You can read more about her and this exhibition here: <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.designboom.com/art/joana-vasconcelos-at-versailles/">http://www.designboom.com/art/joana-vasconcelos-at-versailles/</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13769603983" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="409" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3765/13769603983_b245c49429_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
My boys and a selfie :p<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13770721654" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="384" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3687/13770721654_22c362a73f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
After thoroughly discovering the Versailles interior, we headed outside and boarded a <br />
trolley car to take us to Marie-Antoinette's Estate. <br />
<br />
We thought we were quite clever by avoiding the crowds, but alas, when we arrived, <br />
we had like almost 2hours to kill before they opened the gates on the Petite Trianon. <br />
<br />
*Le Sigh*<br />
<br />
The Petite Trianon was Marie's little house to escape court life, although when I say <br />
"little", it's still quite the palace and would still be an impressive huge home if you <br />
plonked it down in modern Toorak.<br />
<br />
So we hung out nearby and drew with sticks in the dirt and played chasies for a while <br />
and waited..<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13770721264" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="427" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/13770721264_2b8492bc8f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
We also checked out Marie's little mill and little farm.<br />
<br />
Much has been made of the fact the Queen liked to 'escape to the country' with <br />
her children and pals. They'd don peasant garb and milk goats and play at the simple life, <br />
albeit, in a romanticised way.<br />
<br />
The people of France, already not in love with the aristocracy, hated on her all the more.<br />
They were living the peasant life, and there was no-one to pre-wash THEIR goat's teats or <br />
groom them all pretty-like before they had to do the hard yards.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13770836163" title="Versailles: Marie-Antoinette's Estate by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles: Marie-Antoinette's Estate" height="320" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/13770836163_96968bbe49_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
The truth is many wealthy French aristocrats built similar faux peasant estates on their properties.<br />
It was a bit of a garden trend, the same as crazy paving and pink flamingos in the 50's.<br />
<br />
Rustic life was very popular in paintings and plays/novels of the time, and of course must <br />
have been a welcome relief from the stuffiness of court life at Versailles. <br />
<br />
I know if I worked in the Melbourne CBD all week, i'd be wishing I had a pad to retreat to <br />
down the Peninsula. <br />
<br />
Plus, I love to hang out in the garden and pet animals. Sounds ideal to me.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13771204393" title="Marie-Antoinette's Estate by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Marie-Antoinette's Estate" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7453/13771204393_799c56bd08_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Everything was rather idyllic and painterly.<br />
<br />
However, the fish in the pond grossed me out a LOT. ugh.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13771557014" title="Marie-Antoinette's Estate by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Marie-Antoinette's Estate" height="628" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7447/13771557014_09a6e9eae4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Disgusting.<br />
<br />
<br />
Finally, in the heat of the day, when everyone was tired and getting cranky, <br />
we boarded the trolly car again and found even more painterly wonder.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13771731664" title="Versailles by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles" height="320" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/13771731664_aeb7ec8b05_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Are you freaking KIDDING ME?<br />
Awe-some.<br />
<br />
<br />
Boat hire was quite reasonable, but to be honest, resistance would have been useless.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13771479353" title="Versailles by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles" height="427" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2915/13771479353_2c98ccd2cc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
best put the kiddos to work then ....<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13771985514" title="versailles by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="versailles" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/13771985514_e7e1f2c964_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<br />
<br />
^ I love this pic of AB <span class="st">❤</span><br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13771508015" title="Versailles by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles" height="256" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/13771508015_00de9cbb0c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Yeah, Versailles was pretty unimpressive.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13772070784" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7022/13772070784_c20856bfbe_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
I wouldn't recommend it AT ALL :p<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/13772071454" title="Versailles 2012 by www.hbfotografic.com, on Flickr"><img alt="Versailles 2012" height="256" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/13772071454_3c92e6c7d6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<!--3--><!--3-->
P.S. : You can see other images from our holiday here:<br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/jiggedy-jig-i-phone-travel-photography.html" target="_blank">i-phone montage</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/my-baby-takes-morning-train.html" target="_blank">The Arts et Métiers Train Station</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/les-marches-de-la-france-melbourne.html" target="_blank">Les Marchés de la France</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/the-cafe-de-la-promenade.html" target="_blank">The Cafe de la Prominade</a><br />
<a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" target="_blank">Our Paris Apartment</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/amsterdam.html" target="_blank">Amsterdam</a><br />
<a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/les-averries-our-country-house-in-france.html" target="_blank">Les Averries :: Our Country House in France </a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/paris-daily.html"><br />Paris Daily</a><br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/06/18/versailles-art.html?cmp=rss" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/95298174_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2012/06/18/versailles-art.html?cmp=rss" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Female artist's works fill Versailles palace</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/05/la-tour-eiffel-or-our-last-day-in-paris.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625271_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/05/la-tour-eiffel-or-our-last-day-in-paris.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">La Tour Eiffel ( or: Our last Day in Paris )</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625289_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Paris Daily</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625291_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/holidays-in-no-particular-order-this-is.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Holidays .. In No Particular Order ( This is Paris 2012 )</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-83446158504840898952014-03-01T21:09:00.001+11:002014-03-01T21:09:44.249+11:00The Death of CraftI believe in hands-on discoveries, and worry that a neat home smacks of boxed-in expression.<br />
<br />
When my kids were younger we did a lot of gluing and sticking and painting. <br />Gathering leaves, creating montages, creating cities and empires of sticks. <br /><br />Wishing the same joy for every child, I used to gift art and craft items .. <br />
<br />
I gave gifts of meaning. Of mind & creativity.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12851515304/" title="playdoh-001 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="playdoh-001" height="427" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/12851515304_94432898bc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I hoped they were appreciated, but I sometimes gnawed on nails and wondered, as I do, <br />why I can't conform? Birthdays are fraught for me, any gift-giving occasion really. <br /><br />I think too hard and then wonder if I screwed up. And I don't like to give a gift that isn't <br />loved - I find it hard to gift and forget - I like to know how that gift is going .. and perhaps, <br />if you hate it, can you like, give it back? <br /><br />Because I freaking loved it and I wanted you to love it too.<br />
<br />
We all know I have <i>ishews</i> with gifts.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12851098045/" title="playdoh-00455 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="playdoh-00455" height="449" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3715/12851098045_6721e37660_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
Anyway, when the youngest went to kinder last year, I happily donated all the things <br />we didn't do anymore but had lots of life left in them - stamp sets, all our pretty papers <br />( <i>leftovers from a job in the paper industry, oh, you know, a DECADE ago?! </i>), and I got <br />GREAT joy when I saw some of those distinctive offcuts used in the children's take-home craft.<br />
<br />
An Easter chicken hatching from a Stardream Metallic egg is not a vision easily forgotten.<br />
<br />That's the gift I like to give.<br />
<br />
<span class="st">❤</span><br />
<br />
<br />
So then, why was I so inwardly shitty this year when the kids got an annoying artbox for <br />Christmas in the family Kris-Kringle? Isn't that the very gift I would give?<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12851098525/" title="playdoh-037 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="playdoh-037" height="384" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3702/12851098525_af0f049f95_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
The drive home, where they nagged from the backseat to get into their new present as <br />SOON as they got home, PLEASE MUMMY. And I was grumpy and said no - "tomorrow".<br />
<br />
I'd spent like 3 days cleaning my house so it resembled my dream of Magazine Feature. <br />It's never this pretty. And my kids are freaking animals. I knew the paint would be <br />acrylic (<i> and it was, it always is</i> ) and I just didn't want.to.deal.with.that.crap. <br /><br />I just wanted my pretty house for one more day. <br /><br />It was my gift to me. I didn't want to ruin it.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Cranky Mummy, boo. Grinch.<br />
Is that how others felt when they received my well-intentioned gifts?<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12851248735/" title="ikeapaint by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="ikeapaint" height="384" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/12851248735_958f054c97_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<h3>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>( ^ Note: this is a recent art smock/ paint set purchase I made from IKEA. Because I am a sucker :) )</i></span></h3>
<br />
Anyway, I did let them, but outside, and I couldn't even karcher off the stains off the deck <br />later on. The fancy new Christmas clothes that weren't changed out of first are now daggy <br />around-the-house-clothes. Stained.<br />
<br />
But I dont like being an ogre, so normally my house is a Lego pit, and there's stuff everywhere.<br />
I still believe in imaginative play and my house suffers for it.<br />
<br />
And so it was today that I made Play-doh.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
But oh, not the normal kind, this was a fancy-schmancy new kind - no cook - <br />just cornflour and HAIR CONDITIONER. I had to try that, didn't I?<br />
<br />
It made my hands smell like apples :)<br />
<br />
<br />
And much joy was had.<br />
<br />
And to tell the truth, cleanup was better than regular playdoh .. the cornflour turns to <br />powder and so all the mess picured involved no chisels or swearing .. just a wipe and a brush up.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12851166393/" title="playdoh-00455559 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="playdoh-00455559" height="384" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7418/12851166393_6ca0eaeaeb_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>
<br />
#winning<br />
<br />
<br />
<b>No-Cook Cornflour Playdoh:</b><br />
<br />
1 cup hair conditioner ( <i>I used a no-name variety, it cost a dollar </i>)<br />
Pop that in a bowl<br />
Add a few drops of food colouring <br />
Mix<br />
Start adding cornflour a cup at a time.<br />
<br />
The recipe I used said i'd only need two cups, but to add more if the mix was sticky.<br />
I seriously used about 4 cups in the end - which was almost the entire contents of a <br />brand-new 500g bag.<br />
<br />
Apparently it wont last very long, but to be honest, you want that stuff out of your house <br />before long anyway, right? I am predicting it will last as long as my patience, and that's <br />a win for everybody :)<br /><br /><br />Enjoy! x<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-2279856677865971332014-02-21T16:22:00.000+11:002014-02-21T16:24:54.326+11:00Come And Get itI used to love Peter ( G'Day ) Russell ( G'Day ) Clarke .. who didn't ?<br />
<br />
I used to work at an office in Brunswick just down the road from his local, and on Friday nights<br />
we'd go for a drink and watch Peter fall off his stool. Quality entertainment.<br />
<br />
This pic is so studly, i'm considering using it as my profile image on facebook:<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12669309565/" title="hot by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hot" height="400" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3801/12669309565_4980230ac2_o.jpg" width="350" /></a> </div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
.. and I know this clip is not new, but rediscoveries are always fun.<br />
<br />
<br />
<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UW_wpl4fqBI" width="640"></iframe>
<br />
<br />
Potty-mouth Peter kinda fits in with the one we used to watch down the pub ;)<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Enjoy :)LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-23493957560973980632014-02-01T21:32:00.001+11:002014-07-04T22:09:04.339+10:00New Year :: New YouWell, actually, that should read, "New Year, New Me" and I really want to add disclaimers <br />
like "hopefully", but I wont, because I know the odds are stacked against me and I can even <br />
see my inner me sort of nibbling her fingernails with that irky face she makes just before <br />
someone takes a right tumble.<br />
<br />
She can sod off.<br />
<br />
<br />
Recently I became involved with <a href="http://www.dettol.com.au/">Dettol</a>'s Healthy Homes campaign. <br />
I joined with a view to some Spring Cleaning, and I love to tell people what I really think <br />
( ho ho! ), but as i've made some life changes in recent weeks, I realise the term <br />
"Healthy Homes" can be taken a step further.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12247582173/" title="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (2)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/12247582173_a7c5c7ab1c_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
The kids went back to school this week. TWO kids at the one school, full time.<br />
<br />
It's been a long time coming for me, and it's definitely time. Last year was HARD. <br />
I felt out of the loop with friends who had been childfree for a while, and juggling work <br />
and the sporadic session times of public kinder is tricky. It was time.<br />
<br />
I've put on a tonne of weight in recent years - we used to walk everywhere, but once the <br />
younger mister dropped the pram, my world fell apart. <br />
<br />
He can't walk that far, he wants me to carry him, he's just going to sit on this sidewalk <br />
stubbornly until the police come and take him away. So we got used to driving. <br />
<br />
Everywhere. <br />
Or not going out at all.<br />
<br />
It was simply too hard, and he's such a sweetie at home.<br />
Not.throwing.a.tantrum. <br />
<br />
Life slowed, then stilled. <br />
<br />
<br />
Mama no longer excercised, and mama doesn't like exercises to begin with. <br />
<br />
Walking was always my champion. With walking I can indulge in my favourite pursuits - <br />
checking out the neighbourhood .. ooh, I like that house .. what a gorgeous street, what do you <br />
think that plant is?, what a beautiful garden.. <br />
<br />
I'm also unplugged. And I say hi to people if they are out the front. <br />
It's awfully good for your heart in more ways that one. <br />
<br />
And I miss it. I miss the freedom of me. <br />
<br />
So this year has started well - I drilled it into them from Term 4 last year that this year was <br />
going to be different, more healthy, and we WOULD be walking to school each day again, <br />
and home when after-school commitments allowed. <br />
<br />
And on that first day, after drop off, I walked home, got in my car, drove ALONE to my <br />
nearest shopping centre and used some giftcards to buy a food steamer .. and a juicer. <br />
<br />
Healthy. Hopefully.<br />
<br />
Not that I think food is the problem, I think it's age+genetics+wine+no exercise.<br />
<br />
Mainly no exercise. <br />
<br />
But at my age, it's time to stop pretending i'm 20years younger and that the upsized <br />
fries will not stick.<br />
<br />
Because they do. They most certainly do.<br />
<br />
Ok, so after the steamer and the juicer, I got to work de-holidaying the home. <br />
Put a load of laundry on, started to clean.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12247580733/" title="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (7) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (7)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/12247580733_597a6028e9_z.jpg" height="482" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I did the whole kitchen with the Dettol Power & Pure .. from the S/steel cooker to the<br />
caesarstone benchtops .. it works really well and has a fresh fragrance that I would <br />
describe as "Clean" and Dettol would describe as "Oxygen Splash" .. <br />
<br />
Either way, gets the job done! :D<br />
<br />
<br />
Well, this is embarrassing .. hardly the pic I want to display, but the bathroom grout <br />
was well overdue O_o .. <br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12247581643/" title="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (4) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (4)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7362/12247581643_93b8dd3711_z.jpg" height="326" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
GAH! UGH!<br />
<br />
Sprayed a little Power & Pure Bathroom and grabbed one of the many toothbrushes <br />
the males in my family discard in the cabinet as putting them in the bin seems a bit like hard work.<br />
<br />
Spray, Stay, Quick Scrub, Rinse. Sweet.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12247581323/" title="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (5) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (5)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7355/12247581323_ea220ed6b9_z.jpg" height="420" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
I did the countertops with the Multi-Purpose Wipes. <br />
Although, more often I grabbed one of the floor wipes from the flat/soft-pack and used that. <br />
<br />
Purely personal packaging preference, they did the same job equally fine.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12247409635/" title="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (1) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (1)" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/12247409635_4281c82c59_z.jpg" height="404" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Floors done in a jiffy - no mop, no slop....<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12247581043/" title="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (6) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (6)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/12247581043_553b677716_z.jpg" height="153" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Leaving more time for this:<br />
<br />
:D<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12247975296/" title="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-blog-dettol-healthyhomes-1 (3)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/12247975296_ae79ce11fb_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Healthy Homes, Happy Homes!<br />
<br />
2014 - Here's to greater balance & happier days.<br />
<br />
<br />
Xx<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/today-i-be-cleaning.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625298_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/today-i-be-cleaning.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Today, I Be Cleaning..</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-bathroom-now-with-touch-of-green.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625296_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-bathroom-now-with-touch-of-green.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Bathroom .. Now with a Touch of Green ..</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/12/where-wild-things-are.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625300_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/12/where-wild-things-are.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Where the Wild Things Are.</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/garage-finds.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625297_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/garage-finds.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Garage Finds</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-56791043899292740632014-01-27T09:35:00.000+11:002014-07-04T22:10:44.519+10:00Paris DailyWe were lucky enough to go to Paris once before as a couple, and we did all the things<br />
most people do when they go to Paris - 1000x museums, up the Tower, the Mona Lisa ..<br />
all that good stuff.<br />
<br />
I remember we took a moonlit ferry, and shopped and touristed.<br />
Visited churches, looked at art.<br />
<br />
<br />
This time, we did none of that. Well, not really.<br />
We got to see a different Paris .. one more suited to kids .. the low road I guess.<br />
<br />
I actually think we had a better time.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151578036/" title="hbfotografic-paris-buildings (1) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-buildings (1)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/12151578036_61f61e2bc3_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
The first thing we did when we got into town was take a bus tour. We normally do ..<br />
to get bearings and note things and places we might want to come back to later.<br />
<br />
This time we also had the internet, which is fabulous if you don't like tightly planning<br />
things ( we don't! ). We basically planned each day the night before from our room.<br />
<br />
Very civilised!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12150913575/" title="hbfotografic-paris-buildings (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-buildings (2)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/12150913575_3696ec85f2_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151160883/" title="hbfotografic-paris-buildings (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-buildings (3)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/12151160883_51ffe6e052_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
We arrived while the London Olympics were on. <br />
The town square had beanbags out and giant screens for people to enjoy.<br />
The atmosphere was fantastic, but we moved on quickly .. things to do, places to see ..<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151157263/" title="hbfotografic-paris-olympics by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-olympics" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7400/12151157263_e6d136e731_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Our day would normally start with a walk through our neighbourhood, eventually<br />
descending into the Metro. Paris has some amazing stations, like the amazing <br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/my-baby-takes-morning-train.html">Arts et Métiers Station</a> that I only discovered after whizzing through one day and I was like<br />
"Oh My God - I have to go back there" and led to a merry google that night to find other<br />
interesting stations ...<br />
<br />
But there are plenty of normal stations too.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12150901815/" title="hbfotografic-paris-eiffel (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-eiffel (3)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/12150901815_9dc1ac6df1_z.jpg" height="199" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151567006/" title="hbfotografic-paris-eiffel (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-eiffel (2)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3762/12151567006_c948a83569_z.jpg" height="534" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Of course, the Eiffel Tower. Deserving of its own post .. this is just a quick look!<br />
<br />
I really wanted to get this pic, but the kids didn't.<br />
<br />
I still like it anyway:<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151158463/" title="hbfotografic-paris-eiffel (1) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-eiffel (1)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/12151158463_cba6038251_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
We also visited a lot of parks and gardens. I don't think we visited any on our first trip<br />
here sans kids? I suppose gardens can be pretty boring..<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12150900705/" title="hbfotografic-paris-parks (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-parks (2)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/12150900705_e2fd470166_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12150899225/" title="hbfotografic-paris-parks (4) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-parks (4)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7359/12150899225_4f618f23bc_z.jpg" height="537" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
( <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_du_Luxembourg">Jardin du Luxembourg</a> .. gorgeous .. )<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151311284/" title="hbfotografic-paris-parks (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-parks (3)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/12151311284_93a4089259_z.jpg" height="187" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151565526/" title="hbfotografic-paris-parks (1) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-parks (1)" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5547/12151565526_9e0945dbc9_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
... and sometimes, you might be walking through and find an amazing playground ..<br />
or trampolines .. or even, in warmer months, a fair!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151152763/" title="hbfotografic-paris-playgrounds (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-playgrounds (3)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/12151152763_27888b33d2_z.jpg" height="198" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151152213/" title="hbfotografic-paris-playgrounds (4) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-playgrounds (4)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2856/12151152213_a37f072910_z.jpg" height="532" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12150895955/" title="hbfotografic-paris-playgrounds (5) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-playgrounds (5)" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5474/12150895955_1ee40ca8df_z.jpg" height="182" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
Spoiled .. I tell ya... :)<br />
<br />
<br />
We even found a Zoo...<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151305724/" title="hbfotografic-paris-zoo (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-zoo (2)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/12151305724_8d2bea9485_z.jpg" height="586" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Paris for children is fabulous, it really is.<br />
<br />
And while all this jumping and swinging and squealing went on, AB and I were often<br />
just kicking back on a park bench and enjoying the show.<br />
<br />
Considering we dont get much<br />
down/alone time as a couple, it was nice just to sit and be in each other's company. <br />
<br />
<br />
One day, we took the Metro to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A8re_Lachaise_Cemetery">Père Lachaise Cemetery</a> .. one of those must sees we<br />
missed last time.<br />
<br />
<br />
The cemetery itself is beautiful and my kids love looking at graves.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151160213/" title="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (1) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (1)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3815/12151160213_7df6829181_z.jpg" height="483" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
We just meandered around. Jim Morrison's grave isn't anything exciting but I did love<br />
Oscar Wilde's. It's a bit odd with the perspex around it to protect it from lipstick and graffiti..<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12150903455/" title="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (4) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (4)" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5516/12150903455_50f19d6743_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151315434/" title="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (3)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/12151315434_1deb9f813f_z.jpg" height="392" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
My kids taking Zombie pics of each other while a cemetery cat looks on:<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12150904315/" title="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-cemetery (2)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3720/12150904315_8441e33446_z.jpg" height="197" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
And then after a day of full-on exploring and playing, we'd make our way back to our<br />
apartment in the Marais district, close to Notre Dame and <a href="http://www.aviewoncities.com/paris/centrepompidou.htm">The Centre Pompidou</a>.<br />
<br />
Usually some crème glacée would be consumed, or maybe some other treat.<br />
Who am I kidding? It was always icecream :)
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151151063/" title="hbfotografic-paris-street (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-street (2)" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5507/12151151063_83a0af3a83_z.jpg" height="198" width="640" /></a>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12151559146/" title="hbfotografic-paris-street (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="hbfotografic-paris-street (3)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2874/12151559146_d829a54ced_z.jpg" height="530" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
That little pillar-top pose on the right there was inspired after watching the breakdancers<br />
perform. Loves a bit of street, that one. The other guy is just too cool to smile with his new specs.<br />
<br />
<br />
Well, i'm doing pretty well to remember all this I think .. just two more posts to go -<br />
the trip to Versailles .. and our last night in town at the Eiffel Tower.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Xx<br />
Lea<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://jetsettimes.com/2014/06/25/20-paris-neighborhoods-the-ultimate-breakdown-of-arrondissements/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/280818701_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://jetsettimes.com/2014/06/25/20-paris-neighborhoods-the-ultimate-breakdown-of-arrondissements/" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">20 Paris Neighborhoods: The Ultimate Breakdown Of Arrondissements</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/05/la-tour-eiffel-or-our-last-day-in-paris.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625271_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/05/la-tour-eiffel-or-our-last-day-in-paris.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">La Tour Eiffel ( or: Our last Day in Paris )</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625289_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Paris Daily</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625282_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">This is Versailles: 2012 Edition</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-21719540490326967132014-01-23T20:55:00.001+11:002014-07-04T22:12:45.202+10:00Holidays .. In No Particular Order ( This is Paris 2012 )These holidays have involved a bit of introspection, and the realisation that when<br />
I was active in photo archiving, life was archived.<br />
<br />
Well, duh, you might say.<br />
<br />
What I mean to say is, when people asked me for a floor plan of my house, or I needed<br />
to dig up a before shot of my bathroom, there it was on flickr.<br />
<br />
Having such things easily found was pretty sweet.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098565685/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (2) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (2)" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/12098565685_808fd70ce9_z.jpg" height="246" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
But then I went looking for pics I remembered taking, and approximately what year<br />
it might have been. Yeah, good luck with that. <br />
<br />
Anyhow, this is not a lecture for you ..<br />
more a little rumination for me. <br />
<br />
Something to think about thoughtfully before another year speeds past again and I find<br />
myself blogging something similar. Rinse, wash, repeat.<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098845113/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (4) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (4)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/12098845113_aec4926b77_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
So baby steps .. I added a little button on the sidebar over there called "Holidays"<br />
and there's been a few .. but i've printed none, blogged few. <br />
<br />
I know they are around here somewhere - I had a blog once dedicated to our USA holiday <br />
in 2000 - LA, The Hamptons, New York, The Twin Towers, Orlando, Washington, Chicago... <br />
<br />
We got to visit the White House and you cant do that anymore. <br />
<br />
We also went to Nice & Florence & Roma when I was pregnant with my first baby, <br />
and it would be nice to have them sorted and central too. I must admit, I think they are a bit<br />
boring though.. seeing things you should see, doing things you should do. <br />
<br />
I prefer the holidays we take now with kids - everything is better when we factor their interests<br />
and things that might excite them..<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098932244/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (8) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (8)" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5512/12098932244_47f8d3bb40_z.jpg" height="278" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
And we get them to try new things and open their world too.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098563415/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (7) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (7)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7326/12098563415_70153d2ce7_z.jpg" height="242" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098846423/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (1) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (1)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7422/12098846423_5707bd2890_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Not champagne though, obvs.<br />
No need to be making that call to DOCs. It's ok.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098565205/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (3) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (3)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/12098565205_232fc37c10_z.jpg" height="384" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
We hang out in parks and take the lower routes. We are blessed with the ability to be<br />
reasonably unplanned and simply googling things to do the next day, on the ipad.<br />
Even using Google translate if need be.<br />
<br />
It's kinda scary how life has changed in only a decade.<br />
<br />
<br />
Cats never change though.<br />
I found my 21st key in the garage today. People mentioned me buying houses and cats. <br />
That's right, i'm living my dream.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098564675/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (5) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (5)" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3779/12098564675_c8beed2437_z.jpg" height="287" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
This is the cat from a neighbouring apartment. We called him/her STAREYCAT.<br />
Stareycat liked to stare.<br />
<br />
Our apartment was small & chic and central. We loved how the owners had designed and<br />
packed so much in to make the space so lovely and roomy. it was like one of those IKEA ads<br />
where they state "<i>10m2 .. here's how to do it </i>" .. divine .. clever .. I could live here.<br />
<br />
The boys slept in the living/dining room in a bed that was concealed in the wall.<br />
Smart. And utterly gorgeous.<br />
<br />
Here is there webpage: <a href="http://www.parispropertyrental.com/apartment_photos">http://www.parispropertyrental.com/apartment_photos</a><br />
And their facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paris-Property-Rental/226842127327204">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paris-Property-Rental/226842127327204</a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
And here is some bikes that were parked in the central stairwell.<br />
Why? Because I liked the way they photographed, that's why.<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098838593/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (9) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (9)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/12098838593_8250c3602a_z.jpg" height="392" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
My yummy bedroom and the funny little balcony you had to escape out a window to reach.<br />
I love Paris for it's French windows .. windows you climb out of onto balconies.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098938064/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (6) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (6)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/12098938064_0d41e63d02_z.jpg" height="474" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
One of my favourite memories from my first visit to Paris was French windows.. <br />
That, and bathing while watching French-dubbed 90210. What's that Brandon? <br />
<br />
<span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><i><span class="hps">Avant</span> <span class="hps">je m'éloigne</span> <span class="hps">...</span> <span class="hps">avant</span> <span class="hps">je sors</span> <span class="hps">cette porte</span> <span class="hps">pour la dernière fois</span>, je <span class="hps">veux</span> <span class="hps">vous poser </span></i></span></span></span><br />
<span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><span class="hps"><span class="" id="result_box" lang="fr"><i><span class="hps">une</span> <span class="hps">question personnelle</span>, <span class="hps">et je</span> <span class="hps">veux que tu sois</span> <span class="hps">honnête avec moi</span></i><span class=""><i>.</i><br /><br />Oh well, there's always Dylan ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12098557335/" title="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (10) by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="paris2012-paris-apartment-hbfotografic (10)" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7437/12098557335_4758a7a0fd_z.jpg" height="491" width="640" /></a></span></span></span></span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Anyway, I found these pics of our Paris Apartment in a folder marked "blog"<br />
So I suppose I meant to blog them!<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
You can see other images from our holiday here:<br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/jiggedy-jig-i-phone-travel-photography.html" target="_blank">i-phone montage</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/my-baby-takes-morning-train.html" target="_blank">The Arts et Métiers Train Station</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/les-marches-de-la-france-melbourne.html" target="_blank">Les Marchés de la France</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/the-cafe-de-la-promenade.html" target="_blank">The Cafe de la Prominade</a><br />
<a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com.au/2013/06/amsterdam.html" target="_blank">Amsterdam</a><br />
<a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/les-averries-our-country-house-in-france.html" target="_blank">Les Averries :: Our Country House in France</a><br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/05/la-tour-eiffel-or-our-last-day-in-paris.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625271_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/05/la-tour-eiffel-or-our-last-day-in-paris.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">La Tour Eiffel ( or: Our last Day in Paris )</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625282_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/this-is-versaillies-2012-edition.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">This is Versailles: 2012 Edition</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625289_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/paris-daily.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Paris Daily</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-week-in-country-loire-valley-france.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625364_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-week-in-country-loire-valley-france.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Week in the Country: Loire Valley, France</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-47811449691103465912014-01-20T08:30:00.000+11:002014-07-04T22:14:05.347+10:00Holidays: At the BeachNot all taken on the same day .. but a little walk through the hours..<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12025459125/" title="beachblog1 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="beachblog1" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3760/12025459125_e74f1f4f1a_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12025819914/" title="beachblog2 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="beachblog2" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/12025819914_063919358d_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12025751213/" title="beachblog3 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="beachblog3" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2842/12025751213_6ba9fbb727_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12025751013/" title="beachblog4 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="beachblog4" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2840/12025751013_4abe38a596_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12025819304/" title="beachblog5 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="beachblog5" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2877/12025819304_b28147322f_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12025458155/" title="beachblog6 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="beachblog6" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/12025458155_3132181f30_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/12026298966/" title="beachblog7 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="beachblog7" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7366/12026298966_56e1d6a12d_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
When not at the farmlet .. we popped down the beach.<br />
<br />
I even read a magazine ( Marie Claire ) and felt like I was 15 again .. ( with a copy of Dolly )<br />
<br />
I don't get to read magazines much.<br />
<br />
It was delightful.<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/08/spring-2013style.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625303_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/08/spring-2013style.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Spring 2013Style!</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-2014.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625299_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/happy-2014.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Happy 2014!</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/06/amsterdam.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625365_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/06/amsterdam.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Amsterdam</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-week-in-country-loire-valley-france.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625364_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-week-in-country-loire-valley-france.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Week in the Country: Loire Valley, France</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-88704436798001558752014-01-17T11:23:00.000+11:002014-07-04T22:15:20.115+10:00Holidays: On the FarmWe did a little dogsitting and got a farmlet thrown in for good measure!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988306634/" title="olivefarmblog1 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog1" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2819/11988306634_421bfa1f7e_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988215643/" title="olivefarmblog2 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog2" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7332/11988215643_b5e212c6c5_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988305844/" title="olivefarmblog3 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog3" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/11988305844_b1852f7439_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988738376/" title="olivefarmblog4 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog4" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/11988738376_406d7ecb87_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988305414/" title="olivefarmblog5 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog5" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5534/11988305414_ba863e9d49_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988737926/" title="olivefarmblog6 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog6" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3833/11988737926_b8015d875d_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988737636/" title="olivefarmblog7 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog7" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5549/11988737636_8dd23df6ef_z.jpg" height="195" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11987919835/" title="olivefarmblog8 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog8" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/11987919835_c22c7bb0ef_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11988736836/" title="olivefarmblog9 by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="olivefarmblog9" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/11988736836_4f6a7dfe3b_z.jpg" height="320" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Just a little bit fabulous... <br />
<br />
xx<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/geelong-weekend.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625278_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/04/geelong-weekend.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Geelong Weekend</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-week-in-country-loire-valley-france.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625364_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-week-in-country-loire-valley-france.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A Week in the Country: Loire Valley, France</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/07/les-averries-our-country-house-in-france.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625305_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2013/07/les-averries-our-country-house-in-france.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Les Averries :: Our Country House in France</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/06/amsterdam.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625365_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://hbfotografic.blogspot.com/2013/06/amsterdam.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Amsterdam</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21988256.post-88283951459754221432014-01-07T11:55:00.000+11:002014-07-04T19:14:48.153+10:00The Bathroom .. Now with a Touch of Green ..We renovated the bathroom in 2009. <br />
<br />
Previously, it was used as a workroom by the previous owner who ran a therapy business <br />
from home. It had bright blue walls and grey lino that smelled like old rubbing oils. <br />
<br />
There was a lantern style light that you could pull down, I guess either to use as heat <br />
therapy (?) or get a closer look at a client's body? Unsure. <br />
<br />
There was also a mini sink and a working handdrier by the door <br />
( <i>stripped from the pic below .. made a nice little $ on eBay with that thing</i> ).<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11808497753/" title="bathroomrenovation by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="bathroomrenovation" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2834/11808497753_fe7a9e0137_z.jpg" height="484" width="640" /></a> <br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
We originally used it as a junk room. <br />
<br />
And a kiddy art room.<br />
And the place where I did my makeup and plugged in the hairdrier ( <i>the old 1950's bathroom <br />had no power outlets</i> ). It was also the room I took all my maternity selfies :)<br />
<br />
Eventually, the older style bathroom began to clunk out on us. I can't remember now <br />
what the issue was - I think it was the shower falling apart? Maybe the fact it lacked <br />
electrical outlets. Or storage? Anyway, we thought it would be a good idea if we renovated <br />
the junk room into the long luxurious ( and central ) family bathroom we wanted, while still <br />
having use of the tiny grotty old bathroom before it died completely. So that is what we did.<br />
<br />
Original bathroom ( now our post-reno WIR ):<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11808703175/" title="original bathroom by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="original bathroom" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3703/11808703175_c1200fa535_z.jpg" height="509" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I found a copy of the Herald Sun HOME magazine in the garage, <br />
where the new bathroom was featured soon after finishing. <br />
<br />
Recently, when trying to decide on a tone for new towels, <br />
I realised how "brown" my supposedly "neutral" bathroom was.. but after a quick flick through <br />
this mag, it seems everything in 2009 was brown/natural/tan/coffee-toned. <br />
<br />
It's jam-packed with 'very warm toned' new houses to buy.. every room a new depressing <br />
shade of bleah, so it seems I was just on-trend ( but still, bleah! )<br />
<br />
Interestingly though, the layout artist has tinged my article with a lovely shade <br />
of green .. it seems someone was thinking forward and tired of the browns anyway...<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11807067835/" title="bathroom-old-paper by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="bathroom-old-paper" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2820/11807067835_c9b22f86d5_z.jpg" height="240" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
And this is the bathroom today. <br />
<br />
<br />
<a house-n-baby="" href="https://www.blogger.com/%3Ca%20href=" http:="" photos="" title="The Bathroom by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr" www.flickr.com=""><img alt="The Bathroom" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3759/11807851955_f9fdbd9955_c.jpg" height="800" width="534" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
Just a spruce up, but the green is such a lift and it matches in with the colours of the new reno.<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11807853065/" title="The Bathroom by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="The Bathroom" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2826/11807853065_563848891d_z.jpg" height="461" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/house-n-baby/11807851235/" title="The Bathroom by h&b { Lea }, on Flickr"><img alt="The Bathroom" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/11807851235_d05222fc44_z.jpg" height="302" width="640" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
I think it's very pretty :)<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="zemanta-related" style="clear: both; margin-top: 20px; overflow: hidden;">
<h4 class="zemanta-related-title">
Related articles</h4>
<ul class="zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image" style="margin: 0; overflow: hidden; padding: 0;">
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/today-i-be-cleaning.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625298_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/01/today-i-be-cleaning.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Today, I Be Cleaning..</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/02/new-year-new-you.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625288_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/02/new-year-new-you.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">New Year :: New You</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-art.html" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/282625269_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://house-n-baby.blogspot.com/2014/07/home-art.html" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Home Art</a></li>
<li class="zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li" style="background: none; display: block; float: left; font-size: 11px; list-style: none; margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px; padding: 0; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 84px;"><a href="http://blog.potterybarn.com/how-to-organize-your-bathroom-and-actually-keep-it-clean/" style="border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0px 0px 4px #999; display: block; padding: 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><img src="http://i.zemanta.com/238039011_80_80.jpg" style="border: 0; display: block; margin: 0; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; width: 80px;" /></a><a href="http://blog.potterybarn.com/how-to-organize-your-bathroom-and-actually-keep-it-clean/" style="background-image: none; display: block; height: 83px; line-height: 12pt; overflow: hidden; padding: 5px 2px 0 2px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">How to Organize Your Bathroom - and Actually Keep It Clean</a></li>
</ul>
</div>
LBAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05433555112198668513noreply@blogger.com3