That time I took a year off blogging…
I’m going to talk a little bit about why I took a year off blogging last year. It’s actually quite a long story… so buckle up. 😉 The thing is, there is so much more to a person that the little bit they show online. And to understand my decisions now, I need to… Read more
Boho beachy bedroom
In my last post I promised an update about our master bedroom refresh! If you missed it, we’ve just upgraded to a new King-sized bed and new mattress. So I thought it was high time to do a bit of re-styling in this space! Last you saw, it looked like this: As you can tell,… Read more
Our Master bedroom refresh with Ecosa mattress
Thank you to Ecosa for partnering with me on this post. All opinions are my own. You can read my full Disclosure Policy here. If you follow me on Instagram, you’d know that we’ve been wanting to upgrade to a King sized bed for some time now. My husband is a tall man. I’m fairly… Read more
How to organise kids paperwork in ten minutes
What a week! When life gets crazy-busy, a good system keeps me from going under. Today I’ll be sharing the simple ten-minute system I set up to organise the paperwork the kids bring home from school, sports clubs, daycare… and everywhere else. Yep, that’s right – it will only take you ten minutes to set… Read more
FREE 2019 Vision board printables!
Happy New Year, friends! I hope your year is off to a flying start. When I first created my original vision board printables three years ago, I did it because I wanted to create something pretty and inspiring as a gift to you to start your year. I had no idea they would be so… Read more
Christmas Marshmallow Treats
Hi friends! Elise here from Polka Dotted Blue Jay with another yummy holiday treat for you to make: Christmas Marshmallow Treats. I don’t know about you, but I always have the best intentions going into the last three months of the year. I will bake cookies, decorate the house, wrap beautiful presents, and drink hot… Read more
The ultimate entertaining platter
It’s the festive season, and that means lots of entertaining! I’ve never been the most creative when it comes to cheese platters – they’re usually an afterthought that I throw onto a board when I begin to panic that I’m not going to have a meal ready in time for guests. A couple of types… Read more
Our new white Christmas tree…
This post was sponsored by Balsam Hill. You can see my disclosure policy here. A new Christmas tree has been on my wish list for a long time now. Preferably a white Christmas tree. I always think the scale of a tree is so important if you want to make an impact. My motto is “go… Read more
Free printable 2019 Calendar
It’s the time of year when we all start talking about how we can’t believe it’s this time of year. The older I get, the more clichéd I become. It’s true though – where DID that year go?! As we head into the last month of 2018, many of us have already started looking ahead… Read more
DIY Teacher’s Diary with Rose Gold Lettering
Hi friends! Elise here from Polka Dotted Blue Jay. With the calendar and school year coming to an end, I always make sure to have a fun DIY teacher’s gift ready to go and thought this year I would make a DIY teacher’s diary with an inspiring teacher quote and some beautiful rose gold adhesive… Read more
Snowballs from the North Pole – FREE printable Christmas treat bag topper
Confession time: I have never, ever sent my kids to school with Christmas cards for all their classmates. I think Christmas is busy enough as it is without taking on extra tasks. We don’t send family Christmas cards either. And honestly, the idea of bulk-buy Christmas cards with a generic “To/From” greeting and a candy… Read more
{Video Reveal!} The Hamptons living room is live!
Welcome back to the Hamptons House! Today we’ll be touring our final space (for now), the living room… PLUS we have an incredible VIDEO REVEAL for your viewing pleasure!! In this video I’ll take you on a walk through the entire Hamptons House open plan living area – the kitchen, dining, deck, and today’s living room… Read more
Hamptons Outdoor Living reveal
When Mum and Dad built their beach house, one thing they knew they wanted right from the start was a big deck to take in their glorious sea views. The deck spans the entire width of the living area + kitchen, so there is room for a huge table for family gatherings, a BBQ, AND… Read more
Hamptons Dining room reveal!
Hello friends! If you’re after more decorating eye candy of the Hamptons-style variety, YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE. It’s the day of our Hamptons dining room reveal! I couple of weeks back I shared the living and dining room mood board for this space. If you’re curious to see the design plan before… Read more
Hamptons Kitchen reveal!
Well helloooooo Hamptons House reveal!! If you’ve been following along with my parents’ beach house build, you will know I’ve been teasing you with this for the longest time. TODAY IS THE DAY. All will be revealed. Well, not quite all. I had ten thousand photos and couldn’t fit them all into one post, so… Read more
Cleaning cupboard makeover
It’s time for a quick and simple little makeover. You know that one area of your house that is your bug bear? The one that annoys you on pretty much a daily basis, and yet somehow you never seem to get around to fixing it? That was my cleaning cupboard. We’ve been in our current… Read more
Your Ultimate Guide to Hamptons style Furniture and Décor
If you’ve been following the series on my parents’ beach house build (which I’ve fancily dubbed the “Hamptons House”) you’ll know I have a thing for Hamptons style. It’s always been timeless, but over the last few years it’s experienced an even bigger resurgence in popularity. I wanted to pull together some sourcing ideas so… Read more
Hamptons living and dining mood board
You guys!!! Remember my parents’ beach house? I have SO MUCH to catch you up on. So far, the only finished room from this house that we’ve revealed on the blog is the ensuite bathroom. (Which, by the way, was a stunner! If I do say so myself. 😉) It’s taken us most of this… Read more
40 Ideas for Decorating Around the TV
Do I have a doozy for you today. It’s the ultimate guide to decorating around the TV. I’ve been asked about this a few times now, and after spending an inordinate number of hours scouring Pinterest in search of the most perfect living rooms containing a television set… I feel I’m finally ready to tackle… Read more
Big girl bedroom makeover (with VIDEO!)
I’ve been so excited about sharing this big girl bedroom makeover with you! This was no ordinary makeover. During the school holidays, I completed a total transformation of my daughter’s room in just four hours – and filmed the whole thing on camera! It was a pretty tight deadline because the kids were only out… Read more
DIY Vinyl Pantry Labels
Hi friends – let’s welcome back the lovely Elise from Polka Dotted Blue Jay. She’s sharing a fantastic before-and-after project today featuring a fun little labelling DIY, because who loves labels?? WE DO!! And there is nothing that gets me more excited than cluttered “before” pics that get turned into amazing, streamlined “afters”! Because we… Read more
Pretty in Pink 🎀 DIY Toy basket labels
My daughter’s bedroom makeover is FINISHED!! And oh my goodness… it looks SO pretty!! I can’t wait to share it with you, but I’m gonna have to keep you in suspense just a little bit longer while I wait for the video edits to come back. (In case you missed the news in my last post,… Read more
The big girl bedroom mood board… take two!
Many thanks to The Wall Sticker Company for providing product for this big girl bedroom makeover. All opinions are my own. You can view my full Disclosure statement here. If you have a REALLY good memory, you may recall me sharing my initial concept for my daughter’s bedroom makeover last year. The original mood board I came… Read more
Our toy rotation system
Ahhh, toys. How do you stop them from taking over your entire home and turning it into a cross between Toyworld and a natural disaster recovery zone? I wouldn’t have a clue, but if you have any idea, please let me know. ‘Kay, thanks. KIDDING… kind of. The truth is that in a house of… Read more
My favourite baby gear
My youngest just turned two. TWO!! I officially have no babies left in my house. He’s a toddler now, and I am NOT happy about the way he insists on continuing to grow up. I think it’s very inconsiderate of him, really. This is why we carried through with our… let’s say… long-term-no-more-babies solution (which… Read more
Décor trend: Buffalo Check
The buffalo check trend has been around for a while in the decorating world, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Also known as buffalo plaid, this classic pattern has always been a staple of farmhouse-style design. I’m not particularly into farmhouse style myself (just personal taste) – I prefer my decorating to have a… Read more
My son’s autism diagnosis
This year my son Aran was diagnosed with autism at the age of seven. We were surprised, too. This is not something we ever would have predicted. It’s been one of the biggest challenges I’ve ever faced… and to watch our son struggle in so many ways has been even harder. And yet, our son… Read more
Easter egg cake hack
I am no baker, so I do love me a good easy cake hack. If you’re not familiar with the term, a cake hack is when you buy a cake readymade and then decorate it yourself – typically, as simply as possible! I was inspired by the pretty colours of the Cadbury mini Easter eggs,… Read more
Tattooed floral Easter eggs
I’ve always been of the opinion that the best DIYs are the simple ones. That’s why I love the idea of decorating Easter eggs using temporary tattoos. Yep, that’s right – that’s all it takes to transform a humble egg into a miniature work of art. I found these pretty little floral and butterfly tatts… Read more
Rose gold office supplies
I’m popping in with a quick little happy post today. I don’t know about you, but I need a bit of a pick-me-up. I’ve had what I suspect is the flu, which meant I couldn’t even get out of bed for the majority of last week (I was just too weak and got very dizzy… Read more
Lunchbox love notes {FREE printable!}
This post has been created in partnership with Penny Scallan Design, makers of the cutest lunchboxes and school bags that you will ever see. All opinions expressed are my own. I love making cute free printables for my readers, and these lunchbox love notes have got to be my favourite that I’ve created yet. Sometimes… Read more
How to Make Powdered Sugar Shamrock Cupcakes
Hi friends! Elise here from Polka Dotted Blue Jay with another easy holiday treat – Shamrock Cupcakes for St. Patrick’s Day! One of my favorite ways to dress up a cupcake is to use powdered sugar on top instead of frosting. It gives a cupcake a whole new look and with this easy to create… Read more
Your FREE printable lunchbox planner
Lunchboxes. The struggle is real. No matter how many times I swear I’m going to get more organised, I seem to default so easily to the standard sandwich, piece of fruit and packet snack. We’ve talked about this before, and I know many of you are much better at this than me. If you bake… Read more
25 Gorgeous bathrooms with patterned tile
If you saw the recent reveal of my parents’ bathroom that I decorated for them, you may have noticed that I’m on a bit of a patterned tile kick. Patterned tiles for the floor of a bathroom have been trending for a while now, and it’s not hard to see why. I mean, they… Read more
Sticky date cheesecake with hot fudge sauce
I love sticky date pudding, and I love cheesecake. So what could be better than a combination of the two? Trust me – it’s a match made in heaven. I first tried this sticky date cheesecake when a friend of mine brought it along to an event. It was love at first taste. Creamy, silky… Read more
Modern Hamptons bathroom reveal
I’m so excited to finally show you the full reveal of my parents’ Modern Hamptons-style ensuite bathroom! If you’ve been following the journey on the blog, you would probably remember the in-progress construction snaps of this ensuite that I shared last year. A lot has changed since then – so come on in and let me show… Read more
Valentine’s Day White Chocolate Bark
I have such a treat for you today, my lovelies. My sweet friend Elise from Polka Dotted Blue Jay has been a long time reader at A house full of sunshine, and this year you’ll be seeing more of her around here as she will be contributing some of her utterly adorable recipes and DIYs on a… Read more
The lunchbox prep that will makeover your mornings
The kids are back at school and I’m welcoming the return of some routine to our lives. It’s so much more peaceful at home with one instead of all four. But gosh, those school mornings can be a killer, can’t they?! Without some sort of a system, it’s always a scramble. Three lunchboxes to pack,… Read more
Setting up a homework station
It’s back to school season in Australia – how did those holidays go so fast??! So I’ve been thinking about what I can share to help you get on top of school organisation. Once school starts, it seems to hit like a whirlwind, doesn’t it? Early mornings, making lunches, homework, school paperwork, extracurricular activities that… Read more
FREE 2018 Vision Board printables!
UPDATE: Brand new vision board printables just released for 2019 with all-new designs! Grab yours here! Have you ever made a vision board? It’s a great way to keep inspiration right in front of your eyes in a really visual form. I’ve updated these popular vision board printables for 2018, so make sure you grab your copy… Read more
Christmas gift wall hanging
This Christmas gift wall hanging looks so festive and is super easy to make! I love handmade Christmas decor – especially if it’s quick, cheap, and looks fantastic. This one ticks all the boxes. Hang it above a mantel if you’re lucky enough to have a fireplace… otherwise you could get real fancy like me and… Read more
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