if it's good enough for Kylie it's good enough for me!

This weekend we're off to Port Willunga for a bit of a mini (babymoon) break. Port Willunga is a sea-side town, on the Fleurieu Peninsula, about a 45 minute drive from Adelaide. It's home to some fabulous restaurants such as the Star of Greece which Kylie apparently loves, and Russell's for their famous wood-oven pizza's.

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The view from the Star of Greece - Port Willunga beach

We're planning on eating some good food, including shopping for produce at the Award winning Willunga Farmer's Markets. Vogue loves them! I want to see what the fuss is all about.

If we have time, we'll pop into Dog Dragon at Port Elliot who specialise in recycled teak furniture, artefacts and art pieces. And Little Bird for craft, homewares, textiles and cushions.

Image  - Little Bird

We're staying in a little cottage with a spa bath...that's all I really cared about - a spa bath (we don't have a bath) and close proximity to good food and the beach. What more could you want for a weekend away? Just for our new slab to get poured on Friday as planned!

my house in ruins

This is what my house looked like a couple of weeks ago. A pile of bricks, dust, dirt and timber. If all goes to plan, the new slab should be poured next Friday! I never thought I'd be excited by concrete but I am. Pouring of the slab is so significant in so many ways - it puts a temporary end to all the dust and dirt, it signifies the project is moving ahead onto the next stage (timber frame to go up) and means we're one step closer ...

FLER love

Ever since missing out on an original FLER chair on e-bay (ummm by $1 in the last 4 minutes - but no, seriously I'm over it, just!) I have become a bit obsessed by finding myself a FLER arm chair! I can see myself reading a good book in one of these.

Fred Lowen was a furniture designer and founding partner of Fler Furniture, creating his wonderful furniture in the 50s and 60s. Originally from Germany, Lowen was influenced by the scandinavian style. It's no wonder they are so popular today! And ... I have come across the name 'TH Brown' before but was super pleased to find out they were an Adelaide firm! They released a range of furniture in the 60s made from moulded timber with natural oil finishes.

I have my eye on a Fler again - wish me luck!

Image: 1) Retromiko, 2) Antiques Plus

beautiful bright bentwood

My bargain $20 Bentwood is now ready to make our bedroom it's home, after two coats of paint and plenty of sanding and priming! Here is the BEFORE. I even like it in white..

I'm glad I'm now able to tick this project off my 'to do' list. It brightens up the bedroom and works in well with the Bespoke Press print.

black, grey and a touch of mid-century

On Friday night, I missed out on a 1960s FLER chair on e-bay by $1 dollar in the last 4 minutes of bidding. I was gutted! I would have put in a higher bid but I was in a yoga class and well, not cool to check your i-phone mid yoga pose! I had visions of reupholstering the (very similiar looking) chair like the one in the above photo (with the grey sheepskin rug).  Incidentally, I would also have this as my lounge room any day! Oh well - I will have to keep searching and waiting..

p.s this is my 50th post - yay to me :)

Image - via Desire to Inspire

have approval, will build !

We finally got council approval for our home renovation - YAY! It only took 3 months - hmph. But, we are both beyond happy. L will start to demolish the walls and roof, I will provide cold drinks and lunch! Here are the before + after...

Before - the red dashed lines show the existing back part of the house (existing bathroom, laundry and outside WC)

After - new open plan kitchen and lounge area, extension includes new bathroom and turning existing bathroom into a laundry

I can't wait to see the transformation take shape!