Our Wedding
Last year David proposed in a most romantic way in front of a crowd of people in Times Square. Pretty spectacular - it blew me away! Although there were many eyes on us at the time all I could see was...
View ArticleRobert's New Bedroom: Selecting a Mattress
This post is sponsored by Sleepmaker. When I last wrote about Robert’s bedroom we were not sure if he would swap rooms with the study / spare room or if it was to remain his bedroom. I did not know at...
View ArticleBalos Bay
Time for just the two of us is a rare occasion these days and this special trip to Balos Bay was one of them. David and I didn't realise at the time what we would be in for. The trip involved a long...
View ArticleShuk
Last night I was invited to the first birthday celebration for Shuk - a North Bondi cafe / bakery / deli which is inspired by the central marketplace in Israel known as The Shuk. David joined me and...
View ArticlePicked from the garden
I like decorating the house with flowers but it can get expensive to buy fresh bunches often. Instead I have been looking in our own garden for flowers and greenery to decorate with. One of the...
View ArticleGoodbye, tree
Last winter, the largest tree in our backyard dropped its leaves. We thought it was a seasonal change and the leaves would return when the weather warmed up but it never did. Turns out our beloved...
View ArticleHotel Tour: Empress Zoe
Living Area with stone day beds, an antique Cappadocian fireplace and local Turkish textilesI have so much to tell you, I could really bore you with it all - about how the tree was removed but left...
View ArticleRouse Hill House & Farm
ROUSE HILL HOUSE & FARM RESIDENTIAL TOUR Sydney / AustraliaTHERE IS NOTHING QUITE like a Sunday drive. Piling the family into the Mini, we headed to Rouse Hill House & Farm. Robbie joined the...
View ArticleRobert's Bedroom Update
ROBERT'S BEDROOM UPDATE SPONSORED GIVEAWAY AFTER MANY WEEKS working on Robert’s new bedroom, I’m happy to show you the end result. He wanted to be involved in the whole process and it was fun to work...
View ArticleMake your own gift wrap
MAKE YOUR OWN GIFT WRAP PROJECTS CHRISTMAS IS MY favourite time of the year. My family gathers at at our home in the morning and we exchange gifts. We then laze about for a while, drinking coffee and...
View ArticleMerry Christmas!
MERRY CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS IS HERE and we are about to head out for lunch. I wanted to pop my head in and say a huge THANK YOU for all of your lovely words and for supporting this little corner of the...
View Article2015
THE START OF a new year is always a strange time for me. It is natural to feel as though you need to reflect on the year that has passed - Are there lessons learnt? Can I be a better person? So much...
View ArticleGrid Patterns and 3D Printing
GRID PATTERNS AND 3D PRINTING STYLE GRID PATTERNS INSPIRED my final year exhibition project and I am not sure I ever shared it with you - so here it is, in the inset picture (right). I have also...
View ArticleIKEA BENCH SEAT
IKEA BENCH SEATPROJECTS GOOD OL' IKEA came to the rescue for us when we created a seating area for Robert's bedroom. The idea started of with needing more storage to keep his toys and also all the...
View ArticleLiving Room
LIVING ROOMSPONSORED POST OUR LIVING ROOM has changed significantly since I last shared it with you. It has been re-decorated based on mine and David's style and even the location is different having...
View ArticleINTERVIEW WITH CHARLIE ALBONE OF SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA
INTERVIEW WITH CHARLIE ALBONE, SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIAINTERVIEW IF YOU ARE like me you may be hooked on lifestyle television. Are you? One of the shows I watch often is Selling Houses Australia and I...
View ArticleMother's Day Gift Ideas
MOTHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS It has been a while since I have put together a mini gift guide for you and today I'm joining a few other lovely bloggers to share with you our gift suggestions for Mother's...
View ArticleWATERVIEW HOUSE KITCHEN
WATERVIEW HOUSE KITCHEN VIVIAN PANAGOS - INTERIOR DESIGN Hello there! I am still in cyberspace - mainly checking in from time to time but mostly I am working on design projects away from the screen....
View ArticleSHOPPING AT SUPA CENTA MOORE PARK
SHOPPING AT SUPA CENTA MOORE PARK I was recently invited to shop at Supa Centa Moore Park. I have visited SCMP regularly over the years, sometimes just for a browse and a coffee and other times with a...
View ArticleBEHIND THE SCENES: STYLING WITH FREEDOM
BEHIND THE SCENES: STYLING WITH FREEDOM DECORATING A couple of months ago I was invited by Freedom to style a living space using pieces from their new Spring / Summer collection. I brought my team with...
View ArticleTEN OF THE BEST FLOOR, TABLE AND PENDANT LIGHTS
10 OF THE BEST FLOOR, TABLE AND PENDANT LIGHTS SPONSORED POSTBEACON LIGHTING They say the right lighting can make or break a room. I couldn’t agree more. When I renovated our home I will admit I knew...
View ArticleModern Learning Space - Before
MODERN LEARNING SPACE - BEFORE INTERIOR DESIGN BY VIVIAN PANAGOS Often I work on projects that give me a real buzz, but this year I worked on a very special one - the design of a Modern Learning Space...
View ArticleReview: The Fisher & Paykel Double DishDrawer™ Dishwasher
REVIEW: THE FISHER & PAYKEL DOUBLE DISHDRAWER™ DISHWASHER IN PARTNERSHIP WITHFISHER & PAYKEL Less than a year ago we found ourselves walking the shopping aisles searching for a new dishwasher....
View ArticleModern Learning Space
MODERN LEARNING SPACE INTERIOR DESIGN BY VIVIAN PANAGOS Last year I shared with you the before photos of the classroom that I had the opportunity of designing. To recap, this was a special project for...
View ArticleThe Bathroom Reno
THE BATHROOM RENO INTERIOR DESIGN BY VIVIAN PANAGOS We've been planning a renovation of our bathroom for years (since 2009!) and I finally have the finished project that I can share with you.The...
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