Renovation sunshine - formal lounge

Nat here, I thought I could share a few more before and after's.  Is anyone else obsessed with renovation before and after's? I love it!

This is the formal lounge, some before shots:

Progress shots of painting and floors:

After:

This room isn't quite complete, my dream is to have some shelving like this, which we had measured up yesterday.

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If only I had 5 minutes to sit on that couch and enjoy it! One day....one day!

2 in 1 week? Sunshine!

Nat here.  Well, the baby did just wake up so this will be short and sweet at best!  One of the first things we did is paint in the new house and the best results of this are in the hallway.

Before

After (but before the floors were polished)

We also replaced all the lights.  So what do you think so far?! Ok, baby really needs picking up now!

Catch-up - Take 2!

Nat here.  Well, really, it's only been a couple of...years!  A few things have happened since then, the usual stuff - kids (2 boys!), a move back to BrisVegas from Sydney, a house purchase and well, that seems like all the big ticket items.

So I'm week 13 of maternity leave, round 2 and after getting towards the end of the "to-do" list I decided that I would come back to the dear little blog.

Maybe topics will be slightly skewed - like toddlers and how hard they are! Maybe recipes will be shorter.  But I will do my best to bring it back to sunshine as much as I can.

One of the big things has been the purchase of a lovely old Queenslander.  We have undertaken a few renos here and there, it's a real work-in progress, so I thought I might chronicle a few of the updates.

Here's a sneak peek, while I try and download my photos to this computer, why is everything so hard!

See you soon for some before and after's of work we have completed so far! 

A new project!

Nat here.  Hello bloggers! It's been a long time between drinks, terribly sorry about that.  Rest assured there is lots to share..

Firstly, a new house project! Yep, the husband and I are going for round two on another house renovation. Not for sale this time, for rental, and subdivision down the track.  This one is in far worse shape than the last little project.  Do you want to see how bad?  Don't say I didn't warn you..

 This is where the real fun begins...inside!

 It's a shame that carpet isn't staying...

 Main Bedroom

 Second bedroom












There are a few more photos saved down which I'll post.  The toilet is the classic - carpeted!

Step one was removing all the things in the building report which were "dangerous" and let me tell you, there were a few!  The backyard which was once this...

Is now this..

The front porch which was once this..

Is now this..

I look forward to sharing the little improvements with you!

To end on something "prettier" the husband and I sampled Cornersmith, a well known breakfast haunt in Marickville Sydney on the weekend, they boast that their produce is all locally grown, literally, the oranges are written on the board as being from "Pete's uncle down the road".  I had the soft poached eggs with a side of ham and the husband had a delicious pumpkin loaf with caramel sauce and ricotta.  Highly recommend for a visit!

 

 Sunshine!

Catch-up

Nat here.  Such a lengthy absence! Let's catch-up...

Granny visited which was lovely, so tea was in order...

As was the obligatory trip to Balmoral, love that place..

We finally ventured to the fish market, can not believe it has taken us so long!! Lobster Mornay for $25, can you believe it? Delicious..

The husband and I went back to our honeymoon cottage at Hawke's Bay, hasn't changed a bit.  Had the most relaxing few days eva!

The husband played a round a golf at some "awesome" course, while I read for hours in front of the fire..bliss!

Our little cottage! Highly recommend Millar Road - cheaper than anywhere in Oz at the moment!

These were the definition of awesomeness..raspberry and chocolate injected donuts, oh yes we did!

How gorgeous are roses at the moment?

Still enjoying Sydney...day and night! 

Now you're all caught-up.  Hope you're enjoying the sunshine!  And the cold weather like we are by the fire!

Charming Berry and Bowral

Nat here.  The husband and I enjoyed a last-minute getaway this weekend through Berry, which is the cutest town in NSW (on the Nat scale that is), look at this tea shop!

 Seemingly every little shop was super sweet, with handmade soaps, hand sewn nighties and lots of country style homewares.  I could have stayed for hours!  We scored a last minute deal to stay at Peppers, Cragieburn so we headed into Bowral.    This was Cragieburn...

 Fitzroy Falls on the way to Bowral was beautiful...

We enjoyed a fab dinner at Milton Park Country House, look at the grounds! We're definitely heading back for lunch next time...

The husband managed to squeeze in two rounds of golf while I devoured all the weekend papers from cover to cover...

It's lovely to enjoy seasons coming from BrisVegas which seemingly has a long summer and short winter, look at the Autumn leaves!

No trip to Bowral is complete without a stop-off at the Bradman Museum and Oval!

Such a lovely weekend, and only 1.5hrs out of Sydney!  We are 20 minutes from the beach and 1.5 hours away from gorgeous country, I think NSW is starting to grow on me...slowly!

Have a great week!

Quick update!

Nat here.  Sorry for the absenteeism of late!  Here's a quick lovely to let you know I still care..

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We have been to lots of places recently, I just need to find the time to post the pics along with the stories! Don't you hate the new iPhone that doesn't let you just download pictures?!

Only 9 more sleeps until the Bourke St Bakery Cooking Class with Katrina, not that I'm counting....