Interiors for continuing contentment
Settling for second best in life may be a sensible compromise but if the heart is unhappy with the final outcome, taking a logical pathway may be in vain. More »
Extreme makeover reveals treasure
Tuesday, 02 March 2010Looking past grubby floors, rotting wood and dated furnishings, and recognising a true gem amid the muck, has paid off handsomely for the Cooke and Heald families.
A well connected family home
Monday, 22 February 2010A graciously restored villa at the end of a private beachfront road is testimony to the links five generations of one family have retained with their land.
Maximise guest room
Monday, 08 March 2010Saving space is a seemingly impossible task when modern households accumulate ever-increasing collections of stuff. Laptops, computers, televisions, books, magazines and family photos add to the clutter and often a spare bedroom becomes the dumping ground.
Luxuriously lounging outdoors
Monday, 08 February 2010Sultry evenings demand an appropriate level of inactivity, such as alfresco dining and relaxed reclining while absorbing the sounds of summer.
Jesma's Blog : Tricked for no treats
Monday, 16 November 2009I dread Halloween. It sneaks up on me like a thief in the night and I’m never prepared for it. As a former, chubby chocoholic, I stopped stashing bags of lollies and chocolate bars in my pantry years ago, for fear of filling out again.
Jesma's Blog : Finding room to work
Monday, 03 August 2009Many articles about creating successful bedrooms state that this sacred space should be used only for sleeping and sex.
Jesma's Blog : My brush with swine flu
Tuesday, 21 July 2009Words said in jest have a habit of returning to the person who uttered them in the spookiest of ways. And statements made confidently such as: “I haven’t had a dose of the flu in years,” inspire many usually sane people to immediately touch wood, out of superstition, hoping that what they’ve just boasted about won’t become a reality.
Life Outdoors : Smitten by an annual affair
Monday, 15 February 2010Gardeners can be a tad obsessed by their patch of earth but the resulting beauty makes their single-mindedness a forgivable folly. And, more often than not they are a generous bunch, obligingly sharing their creations with anyone who shows a glimmer of interest.
Life Outdoors : Explore, discover and be inspired
Monday, 08 February 2010Working in the garden can seem rather arduous during the heat and dust of summer days which makes it the perfect time to leisurely observe the creations of others.
Life Outdoors : Sunday at home with the Browns
Monday, 25 January 2010Most people get to spend a bit of time at home but for Len Brown being home is unusual these days, and life sure has been eventful lately for this 53-year-old former lawyer.