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Friday, October 12, 2012

Inspiration From The Blogasphere Week 9 - Interiors, DIY, Recipes & More

Sorry I didn't get around to posting any Inspiration last week, I've been hectically trying to re-decorate my mums house. It's been extremely difficult as I first had to pack up all mums belongings and now there are dozens of boxes scattered around her house (just not ready to part with them all yet), and were having to work around them which isn't easy. One bedroom is finished now, it's amazing how a small dark room is now full of light and sunshine. Dark heavy curtains removed, sheer nets removed, flowered wallpaper painted over with two undercoats of white and two top coats of Resene Ricecake has made it a perfect blank canvas for a bit of styling when it comes to putting the house on the market. I do hope to take some photos to share but still waiting for that elusive DSLR camera, ever hopeful that this Christmas I might be unwrapping one. I'll stop ranting on now and share this weeks discoveries with you.....

This beautiful interior started out an empty space with heavy dark curtains, however, with the talent of Tobi Fairley who is known as one of the top 20 young designers in the USA, this room has been completely transformed into the stunning interior below. I love the sunburst mirror, what a fabulous focal point. I also love the way Tobi has created a layering effect by using different patterns. This living area would feel like summer all year round, don't you think!

You can visit the makeover on Tobi's blog and visit Tobi's interior design website "here". Definitely you won't want to miss Tobi's website her portfolio is amazing, truly Tobi deserves accolade.

Another beautiful Spring day today, (ha, ha, those of you heading for winter..."no I didn't really mean that).. I'm full of the joys of Spring and sharing more fresh interiors...

Now for a little DIY...

DIY gilded frames from Jenny Steffen Hobick....full instructions can be found "here"

Create this lovely sweet dish...The Creativity Exchange give easy step by step instructions how to cover a tin bucket using Mod Podge. A great idea to fill a big bucket for Halloween. I particularly love the fabric used on the bucket below, obviously you can choose any fabric that fits in with your decor.

How about decorating some Spring cupcakes....

These cupcakes were designed by Peggy Porschen

Love this simple idea, bake your cakes in miniature terracotta pots, add a straw and a chrysanthemum and voila! Little white pots would look gorgeous, or add a white ribbon around your terracotta pot.

and for those of you who are now in Fall, I couldn't resist these cute little guys...

If you feel like making some cupcakes you can find a recipe for vanilla cupcakes at Cake Spy.

Ending with a couple of lovely recipes, a Spring and a Fall from Liren at Kitchen Confidante, one of my favourite food bloggers.

Raspberry Salad Dressing, recipe "here"

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Savoury Fig and Grape Tart, beautifully photographed step by step instructions can be found "here"

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If you missed Inspiration Wk 8 you can catch up "here"

We hope you've enjoyed this weeks inspiration

Sharing this week with :

I Should Be Mopping The Floor

Wow Us Wednesdays at Savvy Southern Style
Ivy and Elephants

Transformation Thursday at Shabby Creek Cottage

Open House Party at No Minimalist Here

Time Travel Thursday at the Brambleberry Cottage

Show and tell Friday at My Romantic Home

At The Picket Fence

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Spring Ideas & Inspiration from the blogasphere - Food,crafts and more

1. Under The Table and Dreaming is a really sweet blog. Clearly a huge amount of research and time has been taken to put together a post with 65 Easter desert recipes from around the blogasphere. This really cute Easter cupcake below is just one of the recipes shared. If you click on the image or link below you can visit Under the Table and Dreaming and see what other delights are in this "mammoth" post. Both recipes below originate from Martha Stewart.

Another yummy Easter desert featured on Under the Table and Dreaming also a Martha Stewart recipe. It's a chocolate cake with crepe paper flowers, don't they look real! You wouldn't have to worry about falling petals though ☺

Click "here" to see 65 Easter desert recipes shared by Under the Table and Dreaming

2. Love these seed packet favours from Camille Styles. Camille has taken the trouble to photograph step by step easy instructions.

click here to visit Camille's blog to learn how to create these little Spring ideas that would be great to put with grandma's easter present.

3. Chictopia have a really cool Spring Bloom contest and there's still 3 weeks left to enter. An easy competition that requires you to post a photo of yourself on Chictopia wearing your favourite Spring Bloom outfit. First prize will receive a $500 voucher to purchase clothing from Free People (other prizes). Please click on image below to check out the competition entry form...Come on all you great blog photographer's out there!

click "here" for Chictopia Spring Bloom Contest.

4. What a lovely Spring Idea or Easter present. Spray paint some empty food cans and plant with your favourite spring bulbs or pansies. Please click "here" for link to Dos Families blog and more about how to create this cute pot plants.

5. Another cute idea, maybe not Spring but still using tins. Turn your small tins into fridge magnets to store pencils and such. A creative idea from Martha Stewart. Often you can buy sweets such as mini mints and cashews in these tins or even spices from India or little sample tins of teas such as these.