{THE BUILD!} Modern Coastal kitchen mood board (and progress pics!)
I recently spilled the beans about my parents’ new house build. If you missed it, the lowdown is that a few months ago my parents moved back from the other end of the country, and now they’re building a beautiful home right across the road from the beach (and 5 minutes away from us –… Read more
Popcorn chicken
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Ahh, popcorn chicken. It’s a classic for good reason. The kids love it. The grownups love it. It’s quick to make and when you do, you will be showered with more praise and adoration than if you’d slaved for five hours over a Michelin-star inspired degustation menu. It’s unfair to… Read more
Announcing… a new house build!
We have some exciting things going on around here. There’s actually two completely separate pieces of news I am dying to chat to you about (the second one is jaw-on-the-floor amazing… but you’ll have to wait for that one juuuuust a bit longer.) Today I’m going to share the first exciting thing. It’s something I’m… Read more
School bag storage station
The shot below was taken early in the year, before our school bag storage station existed. You may remember this post where I first shared this delightful little vignette of style. We have a short flight of steps leading down from our garage, and at the bottom is a small area that quickly became the Official… Read more
Middle Eastern eggs with crumbled haloumi
Let’s just talk for a minute about how much I love a really good breakfast. I mean, it’s kind of a hypothetical love, in the same sort of way that I “love” shopping for clothes without children throwing tantrums and hiding under the clothes racks…. or how I “love” sleeping in on Saturday mornings. In… Read more
Father’s Day Google Card
We’re coming up to Father’s Day in Australia, and as I was browsing the web for inspiration, I came across the cutest idea for this hand-drawn Father’s Day card. Of course, it got me thinking… what’s even easier than drawing your own card? Printing it out, of course! So I made my own Father’s Day Google Card……. Read more
Rainbow birthday party
Well, after a week of technical difficulties, I’ve finally managed to upload all four hundred and fifty photos to a blog post in order to share the prettiness of Allegra’s rainbow birthday party. Okay, there’s not quite that many pics. But close. This was SO much fun to put together, you guys. Rainbow party invitations… Read more
How to make a rainbow birthday cake
It was my daughter’s birthday and I needed to know how to make a rainbow birthday cake. Her favourite (read: ONLY) song to request at bedtime is “I can sing a rainbow”, so therefore I have sung it approximately 12 thousand times in the last two years. How could we NOT have a rainbow party?… Read more
Pesto pasta with blistered cherry tomatoes
Some nights you really don’t feel like cooking, but you still want to eat fresh healthy food. That’s where a recipe like this cheat’s pesto pasta comes in handy. It only takes 15 minutes to throw together – quicker than picking up takeaway! And oh my, it is GOOD. The angel hair pasta is so delicately textured,… Read more
Allegra’s big girl bedroom… the mood board
Since we moved into our beach house… hmmm, more than a couple of years ago now… my daughter’s room has remained very much unfinished. To start with, it looked like this: So inspiring, right? Brown carpets, white walls, plain white roller blinds, and the hand-me-down blue and red bedding from her big brothers. Oh boy. (Literally.) Oh,… Read more
Moroccan Lamb Filo Parcels
In my last post, I shared how I’ve managed to ditch the menu planning and grocery shopping and still put amazing food on the table for my family. Our favourite meal so far using this new system has been these Moroccan Lamb filo parcels. If you missed it, here was my son’s reaction: “Mummy! This tastes… Read more
How I ditched the meal planning and grocery shopping… for good!
Yep. I have. And it feels SO good. Wanna know my secret? For the past few weeks, I’ve been using HelloFresh. Not sure what that is? Basically, it’s the next best thing to having a personal chef. Someone else does the meal planning using seasonal ingredients, and you get a box of fresh food delivered to your door,… Read more
FREE printable affirmation cards for mothers
With Mother’s Day coming up, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the mamas who read this blog. Motherhood is one heck of a tough gig, there is no doubt. There’s often not a whole lot of encouragement along the way. And sometimes that’s all you need, right? A word of hope. Someone to let you know you’re… Read more
21 gorgeous pendant lights over an island bench
This post was supported by Urban Lighting. I have a serious decor crush on pendant lights over an island bench. Is it just me? Tell me you feel the same. They add so much to a room. If I was less of a barefoot kinda gal and actually paid money for things like really nice shoes, I… Read more
7 tips to create calm when your home feels like chaos
Hi, I’m Karen. I like boxes lined up in neat rows, tidy drawers and label makers. I like peace, calm, and order. I like to be organised and feel in control of my life. Then I had four kids. #LOL Yes, go ahead and laugh. Because I know you can just imagine what my life is like… Read more
20 Creative Upcycled DIY projects
I’ve been in a bit of a creative slump this year. Funny how when life gets busy, making and creating are among the first things to be sacrificed. But I crave creativity – it’s an outlet, and for us mums, it’s something that can actually be finished and gives a sense of satisfaction and completion…. Read more
5 Ways to Revamp your Daily Routines
Friends! I have a treat for you today. If you read my last post, you’ll know I’ve been struggling with organisation so far this year. So when my friend Emily, who is a bona fide organisation guru, offered to guest post about creating a daily routine? Let’s just say I was jumping at the chance. I… Read more
Wanna get organised with me?… and a FREE grocery list printable
Hey friends!! How is everyone’s New Year going? Not so new anymore, is it, huh? January is usually the time I like to get organised for a new year, do some decluttering and put some new systems in place. I say USUALLY because this year so far has been TOTAL CHAOS. And now it’s February… Read more
How to start (and keep) a new habit… with FREE habit tracker printable!
It’s the start of a New Year, and we’re all trying to be better versions of ourselves. I’ve got a few goals for this year – lose the lingering baby weight, be more mindful of negative thinking patterns, cut down on Facebook, and create routines such as task batching and automations that support my blogging goals…. Read more
It’s here… the 2017 Dreams by Design planner!
I feel like I’ve been in labour for almost three months now. But after many many hours of work, my beautiful new Dreams by Design 2017 planner is finally out in the world, and I can’t WAIT to share it with you! I’ve been receiving some absolutely amazing feedback about last year’s edition. Here are some comments: “Over… Read more
Christmas home tour and Cash Giveaway
Welcome, friends! I’m participating in a Christmas home tour today, and as a way to give back to our readers this festive season, we’re also giving you the chance to win $600 in PayPal cash. Make sure you scroll right to the end for your chance to enter! But first… a story. Decorating for Christmas was one… Read more
DIY Mercury Glass Christmas centrepiece
I’ve always admired the look of mercury glass – that slightly antiqued, mottled, silvery finish like an old mirror. This post has been underwritten by Flowers For Everyone flower delivery Perth. Nothing says Christmas like shiny metallics. Real silver is beautiful, but of course it’s hugely expensive, not to mention time-consuming to maintain. And fake metallics can look tacky. Mercury glass, on… Read more
Nursery reveal!
It’s reveal day for the One Room Challenge! Over the past five weeks, I’ve been working on my son’s nursery, and I’m happy to say that it’s finally DONE. I’ll let the pictures do the talking… so come on in and take a look around! I’m ever so glad to FINALLY have a finished space… Read more
Simple DIY poster frame
I have the easiest little DIY in history for you today! Hands up if you like your DIY’s easy?! ME TOO! If you’ve been following along with the One Room Challenge, you’ll know that I’ve been working on a makeover of my son’s nursery. Next week is the big reveal! Woohoo! Want to catch up?… Read more
The beginner’s REAL guide to hanging wallpaper
I’m participating in the One Room Challenge in which my baby boy’s nursery is getting a swift makeover. You can see the before shots here and my mood board and floor plan here. Today, since our adorable nursery wallpaper is really the star of this show, I thought I’d share with you my tips for installing wallpaper. Now,… Read more
One Room Challenge Week 2: The mood board and floor plan
Last week I introduced you to the One Room Challenge, hosted twice a year by Linda of Calling it Home. Over the space of four weeks, I’ll be sharing with you one entire room transformation. The room I picked is my in-progress baby boy nursery (yep, still in progress even though he’s now six months old…! #fail)… Read more
One Room Challenge: a baby boy nursery
This year I’ve decided to participate in the One Room Challenge for the first time. If you haven’t heard of the ORC, it’s a large online event where bloggers participate in making over one room of their home in the space of 5 weeks. Room makeovers are my very favourite thing ever – there’s nothing like… Read more
Tips for styling a bedside table
Hi friends! I’m over at iHeart Organizing today sharing my top tips for styling a bedside table. If you’ve ever struggled with how to make those little nightstands both pretty and functional, I hope you’ll come on over and have a read. Did you catch my recent bedroom makeover? It’s hard to believe that one week ago… Read more
ROOM REVEAL: Our Master bedroom before and after!
My goodness. Can anyone say “CRAZY WEEK”?! In my last post I mentioned that I have a book called “The 7-Day Room Makeover” releasing at the end of this month. (See a sneak peek of the gorgeous cover here!) I also mentioned that I was going to undertake my very own 7-day room makeover, just to… Read more
A sneak peek at…. my new book!
Oh my goodness – I’m so excited to share today’s news! I’ve been hinting for a while now that I’ve been busy working on a secret project. Today I can finally reveal that it is… (drumroll please) …a BOOK! The book is called “The 7-Day Room Makeover”, and as the title suggests, I am going… Read more
How these four moms earn up to $30K a month working from home as bloggers
This post contains affiliate links. You can read my Disclosure policy here. Okay, I told you my next post was going to be a doozy. I’ve been at this blogging thing a while now, and in the process I’ve been privileged to make some amazing blogger friends. Many of these women have blogs that provide them… Read more
How to Start a Blog (in less than 10 minutes!)
Starting a blog can change your life. If you’re looking for a career with flexible hours (perhaps so you can stay home and look after kids – I’m typing this with a baby sitting on my lap), unlimited earning potential (for real – more about that in my next post; it’s a doozy!) and the… Read more
How to style a bookshelf (and a FREE decorating course for you!)
Hi friends! It’s been a while, huh? Baby boy is now four months old… where on earth did that time go?? Sorry for the blurry pic – it’s just an iPhone snap, but too cute not to share! We have almost a thousand new subscribers since last time I posted, so if you’re new, a… Read more
Our new arrival! It’s a….
… BOY!! Little Charlie Benjamin made his grand entrance into the world on the 31st March. He is the cutest little thing that ever there was! I adore this baby boy so much, I can’t even begin to say. I’m a little embarrassed that it’s taken me this long to get a post together about our… Read more
Create a custom desktop organizer
Does anyone else always seem to end up with a clutter of messy icons on their computer desktop? If that’s you, today’s solution might just be your jam! I’ll show you how to create a beautiful custom desktop organiser like this one using Canva (a free online design tool) in under 10 minutes. Then… Read more
FREE Desktop Wallpaper
When I showed you my brand new study makeover last year, I gave you a sneak peek of the pretty desktop wallpaper I created for my laptop. There’s something about a lovely desktop design that lifts the whole space – and it’s the easiest little decor refresh you could ever hope to make. Plus, it’s free! I’ve created… Read more
An organised bathroom cupboard
If you’ve been following along with my decluttering posts lately, you’ll know that so far we’ve tackled the home office desk drawers and the linen cupboard. Today it’s time to take a peek inside the bathroom cupboards. I’m quite pleased that today I don’t have a horrifying “before” photo with which to permanently embarrass myself on the internet…. Read more
My Maternity Photos (one week to go!!)
There’s only a week to go until baby Schravemade #4 arrives on the scene. My head and heart are a swirl of different emotions just thinking about it. I mean… ONE week! Really? How is this possible?! In some ways it feels like this pregnancy has lasted FOREVER, but in another sense it doesn’t really seem that… Read more
How to Organise your Linen Cupboard (and a pretty linen cupboard makeover!)
Decluttering – it’s more addictive than caffeine. It’s the housewives’ crack. That’s right, kids – don’t do drugs; declutter! You may not enjoy it at first; you may go in kicking and screaming. But once you’ve filled your first garbage bag, that sense of giddy satisfaction will have you stuffing things into bags with such wild… Read more
Hello Spring Home Tour
When Carrie from Lovely Etc invited me to be part of a Spring Home Tour, I had to smile, because of course as the lone Aussie blogger in a sea of American blogs, I’m all out of sync with these seasonal tours. It’s autumn in Australia, and to be honest, autumn is not much different… Read more
Office decluttering + desk drawer organisation
Since my epic decluttering post, 250+ Things to Throw Away, I’ve been on a decluttering binge in my home. And boy, does it feel good! It’s been a while between posts – for those of you who are new around here, I was in a car accident a couple of weeks ago and because I’m… Read more
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