Thursday, June 17, 2010

Balancing Act


I'm back!  With some time to do some deep down soul searching I have decided to continue my blog and do what I do best, hunt down and share the romantic, timeless images quotes and inspiring DIY stuff.  Some of the last few post were aimed for my sister to see since she is in reno mode herself.  I thought long and hard and realized that sharing ideas and helping to inspire someone is not superficial at all.  And as for moving goes, it looks like for the happiness of my husband and my child, we are staying put, but one day there will be long vacations Down Under, mark my words.  I realized that the whole moving ordeal was my primal fight or flight instinct.  All I have wanted to do for the past 2 years is fly as far away as possible and it was because of the stress of my family and work.  So I eliminated the biggest stressors in each department and I feel like I can breathe now and not want fly away.  Always remember this, "When you say YES to something, you are always saying NO to something else".  It is all about balance.  I have felt so obligated to do and go to things, well guess what?  If it is not working for me and my little family, I am not going to do it.  This time is slipping away and my little boy is growing up, the rest of the people and organizations will just have to deal because my little family  is worth me being very selfish about.  As I step off my soap box, I would like to thank you all for hanging in there with me.  I hope that I can inspire you and make you laugh,  perhaps even teach you a lesson I had to learn the hard way. Love, Heidi

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Where am I going with this?

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I don't know where all of the images and quotes I have stolen are going to take me. So far I have designed and decorated 2 houses and 2 beach houses in my head, on paper and on this blog.  A hard lesson to learn is the one about desire and suffering.  The more I desire the more I suffer.  I have everything I need but not everything I want.  Needs and Wants.  When I am in the state of suffering from my desires, I am ready to pull the plug on my blog.  My blog started with a burning desire to get to know Australians better and grow relationships with them in hopes to move and have an easy transition.  I posted on migrating and it seemed to give a spark to my blog and others seemed to be inspired.  Now that the subject has been pretty much eliminated I feel like my blog is very superficial.  I am real good at hunting and then sharing vast amounts of beautiful images.  Good jobs are holding us back.  My husband has been promised a good job and a future with a company here in the US and so we wait.  If only we knew that we could have good jobs in the AU we would have our bags packed.  He is not a risk taker, I say jump and the net will appear. Sorry this post is kinda depressing.  I felt like finally spilling the beans.  Heidi 

Friday, June 11, 2010

This is what you do with that big blank wall you walk by everyday.

I love the one big visual in the center and then the balancing act of objects either matching or non-matching by visual weight.   Wishing you all a lovely weekend.  Heidi


Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Kitchen Before and After 2

Here is another great Kitchen reno by The Lettered Cottage.  I love how they just used MDF and mouldings to add the height, took off the cabinet doors and added corbels underneath for a tremendous transformation.  I can also relate to this reno because they plan on new stainless appliances for the future so the grand finale is pending.  Still, looks like a million bucks.  Check out their site for loads more details and other rooms that have been re-done.  Love the black.  Enjoy, Heidi

The Lettered Cottage

                                                                    The Lettered Cottage

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Perfect Pool

I have decided on this shape pool, in salt water and the same size of my BFF Janet's pool.  Deep end, yes, diving board, no (too much of a liability, says BFF). Hot tub, no, since I am deathly afraid of gas (to heat the water). 
 Any pointers from pool owners are welcome.
 You first have to dream it before you can do it.  Enjoy, Heidi
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Monday, June 7, 2010

Kitchen Before and After

Don't ya just love a good before and after?  Here is one I found of the kitchen belonging to Kristin of My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia.  Click on her blog name to go straight to her sight.  I love how easy she makes it look.  Enjoy, Heidi





                                                        My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia




Friday, June 4, 2010

No cat on a hot tin roof here.

I do believe that I have made a decision on roofing material.  EcoStar Roofing Tiles are made from 80% recycled rubber.  Not only will the roof be lighter but less breakage when installing, oh yeah, and it is made from recycled materials.  They also make cedar shake shingles out of the same material.  I love the contrast of the black roof with the light stone or cedar shingles. 
If you notice, I added a new label with this post: Operation Dream House. 
You first have to dream it before you can do it
Wishing you all a happy weekend.  Heidi