The things that filled me life this week

Over the long weekend (they are all long for me these days) my husband and in laws made our way for a brief getaway to Safety Beach,

We had a great time, despite the first day involving a lot of hard work on everyone behalf on setting up the house. There was lots of furniture assembling, cleaning and washing dishes.

We must have been lucky as the Melbourne weather gods shined on us and I was able to enjoy a run down to the beach/workout and also an afternoon BBQ and swim.

The time away was cut short as we had a wedding to attend on Monday for a old friend. He and his wife looked absolutely smashing and they seemed so happy and in love...I just love weddings. The ceremony was at this beautiful church on the cnr of Collins and Russell, and the reception followed at Cutler & co.

Ceremony

Cutler & Co in Fitzroy

John looking good in first bow tie

I managed to have a crack at DIY shellac, a little bit of a disaster, but I think its one of those things you have to practice, as the consistency of the gel colour is so different to normal nail polish and you need to run your hands under the lamp rather quickly to set.

You don't know Jaques OPI Shellac

I was also involved in a baking experiment with my cousin
as we tried to work out the best way to make rainbow cupcakes
it looks like the top one wins!

Time for a spring clean, which involved changing my cover to something bright,
so out came my Missoni for Target cover

Quilt over Obsession: Tribal Aura by Tracy Ellis

To celebrate the first day of Spring I changed the sheets, granted this quilt cover seems a little more wintery in colours it was still however nice to have a fresh look in the bedroom. Yes the quilt craze continues, there are heaps more to share. Is it wrong to have flannel sheets on the bed? I freeze at night until Melbourne has some consistent weather they are staying put.

Tribal by Aura by Tracy Ellis

xo Babs

Quilt cover addiction: Cusco in Amthyst

We all have indulgences, I have a few; bags, jackets and quilt covers. You heard me, quilt covers! I have to say that I started at about age 13, I remember helping mum sew some fabric she purchased to make my sister and I matching single bed covers.

I am not to sure how many I actually have, as I havn't really counted but there are a few; in fact I am a little embarrased as to how many are in the back room, I know I have a problem but I just can't stop myself. Every time I see a cover, I just have to have it, I usually wait for a sale as I can't really see the point in paying full retail.

Here is my latest cover from Aura by Tracie Ellis called the Cusco in Amethyst purchased at Harvey Norman. I am absolutely in love with the entire Aura Home collection I have some place-mats and other kitchen items. Aura do a fair bit in chevron print, which you may notice if you come to my house I have a massive obsession with. I have matched the european pillows with a set from Linen House which I will show some other time.

Out of ere' Babs