It's All In The Lighting

Doesn't the lighting make such a difference?!

I was doing some 'realestalking' yesterday and this beauty caught my eye. 

I thought it was a deep navy blue.

Images from HERE

Such a pretty place. 

Gables. Every house needs a gable..... says me.

In breaking news, I did a deal with one of my boy's friend's Mum... so my boys get picked up on Tuesday mornings at 6.30am now! I reciprocate with the after school pick up. Oh bliss, oh joy. The magic that is car-pooling!

Oh, and in other breaking news, I have an offer in on a block of land. It's a flat block. No house. Not too hopeful as the list price is ridiculous and way over everything else in the suburb (because it's a clear block). I thought I'd give it a go. Nothing to lose. Stranger things have happened. That's how I got my last place.... through 'strangeness'!!! Is that a word? I know it is in physics. 

I have already drawn out the site plan. Nothing like getting ahead of myself. Had to... it had to be feasible, as it is a small inner city block. Anyway ... I won't budge, after one offer increase, and if he doesn't budge.. end of story.... and the adventure continues!

Happy Tuesday!

Friday Musings

I still get to run along the river in the mornings....

....just a different bit of it....

... although at the moment I am stickybeaking at the streets...

... and marvelling how high the houses are being raised after the January, 2011 flood.

This suburb and surrounds copped it big time.

They're being raised so high!

... or being rebuilt on mounds... with waterproof frames!

Still a few telltale signs of the flood.

It's a busy suburb. Lots of building happening.

After my run, it's off to the shed.

It's not all hard work. Sometimes I put my feet up and catch up on invoices.

The glamour.

It's nice and quiet so I get lots done.

Sneak peek at my new ginger jars.

Sourced them for a customer and got extra for my shop. 

I've decided I'm rather fond of studs at the moment...

.....'Tudor-ish'..

..... or 'Art Deco-ish'...

Hampton-ish....I'll take all of them. I'm not fussy. I just love them....

... well this week, anyway.

Oh and good news.....the light I featured yesterday, I am getting a prototype made up. 

Hope it's nice. 

The adventure continues.

Happy Friday!

A Local Beauty

This gorgeous old place is up for sale in my neighbourhood. 

Let's have a stickybeak......

Love a good hall.

I spy a pressed metal ceiling in the living room.

Great use of the sleep-out. 

I like the full wall of glass.

Beautiful grounds.

Love the exterior colour too.

Oh, the verandahs!

It's on the river too.

Sigh.

You can see more HERE.

I'm off to Sydney for a few days. Posting early today as I am on the 6am flight... sitting here at 4.54am at the airport. I was a Girl Guide... I am always early for everything.

Catch ya tomorrow!

Happy Sunday!