Why Pink ?

Pink Inspiration :


Why is it we all love PINK so much? who knows, well I think we all do, maybe as at a young age growing up everything we are given is PINK from that first blanket, teddy's to clothes, dolls, lollies, fairy floss (cotton candy) and have you noticed fairy floss (cotton candy) has that beautiful soft muted PINK and then when you eat it, it turns to a hot PINK shade yeeeah two shades of PINK in one, anyway getting back to it, hand bags, play make-up, hair ribbons, the list is endless. Girls are PINK and boys are BLUE is'nt that what is drummed into us, well I think not! who is'nt that what is drummed into us, well I think not! who would'nt love PINK it such a beautiful colour, from your soft muted PINKS to the loudest PINKS, either way every shade of PINK is beautiful, I once read some where, if you stand at your bedroom doorway looking in, the far right hand corner you should put PINK in that corner as this is your love corner, and this would help love and romance in your relationship, let me just say yep! it dose work......I will let you in on a secret I love going down to my local paint store stand in front of the colour chit wall looking how all the shades of PINK run into each other (and other colours but where talking about PINK) how I'd love to ask for a sample pot of muted PINK to dark PINK and every shade in between, Yum! so now I'd like to quote a passage out of my bible on colour, this book if you don't have it you must go and get it! It is call Your Colours Your Home.


PINK

Peaceful and soft, pink is an easier colour to use than red, diffusing its heat and strength into something calmer.



Sensual > caring > nurturing > romantic



Many pinks are soft and feminine. Our physical response to pink is to produce noradrenaline, which has a peaceful and calming effect. Pink is said to be a supportive colour to people suffering from stress. Pink is flattering to the skin, highlighting its tones.



Pinks range from the slightly sugary pink associated with romance through to the brighter pinks associated with the tropics. As a floral colour, rose pink is a popular choice for bedrooms and bathrooms. Shocking bright pink, such as cerise and magenta, are best used as accents and for accessories in modern environments. Although pink is often paired with blue, its natural contrast colour is green. The combination of these two colours work well in both traditional and contemporary design.



Warm tones of pink, including shades of salmon and browny pinks used in period houses, are popular with Autumn personalities. Winters prefer icy pinks or strong magenta, whilst Springs favour clear, warm pinks that work well in living areas of the house and in bedrooms. The cooler summertime pinks are understated and are often combined -like the pinks of sweet peas- with soft blues and gentle yellows. End quote....written by Pennie Cullen & Carolyn Warrender.


Now to some beautiful PINK images either sent to me and or taken by me, hope you enjoy!

The pink in the magnolia that blooms in springtime, so peaceful.

The pink Christmas tree that we all have become to love and decorate at Christmas time.......painted by me,

My vintage Pink inspiration/collage pack that I put together for my boutique,

Picking out that special pink dress to wear for your romantic evening

love and romance, dancing around with your special boy,

Roses are pink, they don't come in blue, grab yourself a bunch, and put them in and around the room.

Romantic get away by Tricia Guild, bright, bold, and beautiful.

Mute Pink make a warm welcome for afternoon tea with your special friends by ?

this one is like a image out of Rachel Ashwells books.

Now if I have upset anyone with the images that you recognise please contact me some of these images where sent to me, as this last one I know it is one of you lady's out there in blogland but I can't put my finger on who it is, so I do apologize.

Ok I hope you all have in enjoyed PINK Inspiration just when you think you can't get enough there is more the last two images I put together with items I have around my home and in my boutique for you to dream of PINK.

Hugs

Kirstie

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How Beautiful!!!!

Hello Lady's, just a short post today, this week new items will be added to my boutique there is lots to show but I'm only going to show two images today, this one below painted by Pina is going to be hard to let go I just Love it so much, to view the whole image to see what it is painted on, you'll have to go to my boutique, then you will understand why it will be hard!!!

Cot quilts form Midge & Judy's Collection, just beautiful, I think I need to have another bubby so I can have some of these quilts, So lady's come an visit, the listings will start tonight as this is the only chance I get these day's is at night time, while my cherubs are still on school break.So thank-you for visiting, if your not shaw how to get to my Boutique scroll to the top of this page, on the right hand side you'll see Visit My Boutique click on link there this will take you straight there!

Ok must go now, lots to clean up after the huge wind storm yesterday, as I have and open house inspection today at 5.00pm, how's this my for sale sign out the front of my house, was picked by the wind yesterday and thrown over the fence, the heavy arch with the wisteria growing over it was picked up and thrown towards the front fence, can you believe this my girls where only playing there half hour before this, Thank-you Helen for inviting us over, other wise my girls may have been still playing there in the wind, while I was looking around making shore nothing was going to damage to house, I know the girls should have been inside but they refused, can you believe it they said they where scared inside, we want to be with you mummy, so I gathered them and took them inside and that's when Helen rang, so once again Helen thank-you!!!!!!

If I get the chance I'll add more images of the day after the wind storm.

Chat Soon!!!!

Hugs

Kirstie.

Night out with the Gal's at Alpino's

My Girl friends and I went out for dinner on Firday night down Lygon Street, busyest Restaurant strip in Melbourne, had many other photo's but they all turned out blured and no it wasn't from drinking to much, althought you would think so in the last image, Now we had not planned to go to this restaurant, we where ment to go to the one next door but the owner was out the front stopped us and offered us a free bottle of wine if we ate at his place, so who are we to refuse a free bottle of wine, and not to mention another one at half price I had the avocado chicken mmmm delish, had alot of laughs, fun was had by all. Allthough for dinner was only Helen, Lisa and myself and Janene showed up later, as Lisa wanted to go out after, I know I sound like and old fart getting home at midnight, but I had to prepare the house, for the open house inspection the next day, so I needed to have my beauty sleep and trust me I need alot of that, and take pretty pills too, give me the whole dame bottle!...lol

Ok from left to right Me, Lisa, Janene and Helen

Lisa started to get a little naughty in the end, chatting up our waiter, he said his name was Mikey but well he lied, and made us guess where he was from which the gals and I where trying to guess all night, we gave up in the end can you believe he is Lebonese, never would have guessed that, But I must say Lisa for a joke said he was, and we all laught at her, sorry darling you where right we should not have laught at you!!!!! Lisa I've just noticed you naughty thing you have your tongue hanging out, ohooooo you flirty girl to Mikey who's taking our photo.Helen I know you thought he was a cute boy of only 20.

and I look like here I'd had to much, no lady's just caught me at the wrong time I say...hee, hee.

So may question is to LJ did you go back to see him...hee, hee. This I need to find out. Lots more I could tell but the convo went alittle dirty thanks to LJ and Janine and there dirty photo's on the mobile (cell ) phones so thing got to rude to say here! Thanks Girls I had a fantasic night of food, drink, laughter and friendship!

Hugs

Kirstie.

OH I Had Fun Today!

Boy did I have fun today, Mandii and Jude can over today to have a rummage through my stuff, we had some laughs and got alittle dusty, these ladys are a scream I'm so glad I got to meet Mandii, posting comments between us for alittle time now and finally got to meet! Thanks Mandii I hope you had fun and enjoy your little or should I say lots of treasures you found, Mandii was also in heaven when she walked in my Kitchen, don't worry Mandii if I ever decide to get rid of some of my things in my kitchen you will be the first I'll call....lol

Mandii and I above, gee I really look so attractive today, I think I really need a make over after looking at myself here!! and Mandii thinking yeah girlfriend fix yourself up and what are you doing wearing hubbys clothes and puts some make-up on while your at it....hee, hee. If you haven't meet this lady yet you should, she is beautiful, happy, bubbley and warm natured, you are welcome here anytime!

Jude and Mandii have a rummage! Jude from Midge and Judy's, is so much fun I have had the pleasure for the last few weeks dealing with here and her sister Michelle, with organizing Midge and Judy's childrens line, Jude and I could talk, chat, talk, chat all day most of the time we have to say I really must go and then another 15 mins goes by, and another...hee, hee. and Michelle she is my spelling police and corrects me with all the spelling mistakes I make hmmmmmm lets see how many Michelle finds in this post, thanks mum....lol,....lol so if you haven't been to my boutique please do to see there Childrens line they are just beautiful, and there's more stock arriving soon once my girls go back to school and I can get on top of it.

Jude with her treasures, hope you enjoy them and I hope you had fun too?

Mandii, Mandii, Mandii yooooour in trouble girrrl.....lot of lady's wanted that pink rose pot....soooooo you rub it in girl......lol
RUB IT IN, ONE PROUD OWNER OF ONE PINK ROSE POT

I have to laugh Mandii you look like you have just won a grammy award, and I like to thank Kirstie for having me over and I'd like to thank you for the cup of tea you made and I like to thank blogger for how we meet and I really like to thank-you all for leaving a comment, thank-you, thank-you xxxx....ha, ha, ha, ha.

Hugs

Kirstie

BLING YOUR BIRD HOUSE, UP DATES, AND NEW LINES

Ok Lady's it finally here I had posted this one mth to early, Karla & Beth's Bling Your Birdhouse, you can view my Birdhouse at this link: oh no My link wont work Oooh I still don't no how to hide the link yet, and just have click HERE, oh well I'm just alittle folks are dumb, it's like Pantene, it wont happen over night but it will happen.....hee, hee. HEY, HEY, don't get distracted, I know you've just seen the Rachel Ashwell's DVD release cover in my side bar you can read and click on that later and not until after you've read everything here first...ok...lol....naughty lady's. Sorry lady's you will need to scroll way down to view my Blinged Birdhouse don't worry it's not that far down, Anyway getting back to it, Also please go and visit the beautiful lady's Karla & Beth that are putting on Bling Your Birdhouse, http://karlascottage.typepad.com/ & bethleintz.typepad.com they have some wonderful things going on there with there birdhouse and also giving some away.......so don't forget to go to my link to view my Blinged Birdhouse, I will sell mine if anyone is interested, for $45.00, sorry I only have one....so be quick!!!!

OK Midge & Judy have arrived in my boutique with there wonderful children's line, there will be items upload in the up coming weeks in my shop so please come visit, a sneaky peep image below.

Cowboys and Indians cot quilt.

More of Pina's lines will be also added to my boutique in the upcoming weeks also, so please visit their as well.

Now as you know things have been crazy here, I haven't been able to make any tags lately, but have some amazing designs in my head that is bursting to come out, so hopefully when these crazy house inspections finish I can get on top of those, Yesterday I had a building inspection, yahoo structurally sound and pest free, We have a dinner party at friends tonight, I have an open house inspection tomorrow at 5:00pm to 5:30pm, Dinner with girlfriends Friday night, 4 of us go out once every 2mths to catch up so that's going to be fun, you may have heard Lygon st Carlton, the best restaurant strip in Melbourne is where we are going so if I remember to take the camera I'll take so pic's and post it for you to see.

OK Angelina my stock arrived safely thank-you, your work is just divine, you can visit Angelina, she is listed in My Pantry (blog roll).

Now to my last post frantic mess I was, thanks to many of you that left a comment, saying that you wished you live in Melbourne to save me from throwing it out, But guess what good news my tantrum throwing worked as hubby let me keep all of it and said lets just do a big tidy up to make it look neat, but he did say as long as you sell it before we move, well that works for me, feeeeweeeh SAVED!!!!! so what I may do is start listing them in batches if no one wants to buy them how I've listed here on my blog, that way they will be smaller easier to send them through the post. Also have the cherubs home on school holidays "Break" for 2 weeks as well so lots of entertaining there. Oh lady's of Australia my first ad in Country Home Idea's is in this issue on page 132, and next issue will have the review, so go have a little look at that all very exciting for me and will post that soon!

Well I hope each and every one of you had the most amazing Easter with family and friends, and you received lots and lots of Chocolate, I didn't even get one, just one lonely little one I would of been happy with, as I don't know if I told you I try to eat a family Block a night I feel like I've been deprived from my Easter special..... oh well I'll just have to steal some of my girls....lol.....oh I just remembered in a few weeks I have Easter again YEAH!!!! Greek Easter, maybe I'll get some chockie eggs there, my fingers are crossed, like hot crossed buns..hee, hee.

Have to love and leave you for now, work to do!

Hugs

Kirstie.

Ps Don't forget to scroll down to see my Blinged Birdhouse.

No Frills

Ok it seems that no one wants to come to rummage boo hoo, My hubby is give me not much time is he, well today he told me he's bring in the big bin skip for Friday to throw all these wonderful items in the bin, so much for my business pushing forward if he's going to throw it all out on me, Don't worry I had the biggest cry yesterday and lost it like a crazy women, so rather bore you with my crying moments, and if I keep typing about it I'll start all over again, SO here goes on some stuff NO FRILLS I'll put the price if you want it you comment and leave your email, also the one's all over the shelve, in the baskets, and dish racks, click to enlarge, if you want something out or off them you need to tell me in detail or discribe to me which ones you want. Now if you want to Phone to come over please leave a comment, that you need phone number, as there is so much more that I have'nt taken photos of, like two good sets of snow ski's, antique dresser, chairs, old vintage tins and loads more Please be quick it is such a waste to be thrown in the bin......good on ya hubby!!! NOT HAPPY JANE!!!
Lamp shade, $15.00 or nearest offer
Shabby Shade $17.00 of nearest offer
So shabby small hair line crack $ 5.00 bucks SOLD Thank-you
All these bottle, small, med, large the lot for $ 20.00 bucks I didn't get all of them in the image it's half this dresser full below image shows from one side to this top image and then more, well over 25 bottles.

3 candle holders, paint them shabby $9.00
Tea Time $15.00 or nearest offer
Oh yummy shabbbby chhhhic saucers $ 1.00 each or the whole lot for $30.00 there is over 50 pieces. Sorry old Babys basenet (see can't even spell) sold allready EDIT

Actually the lady at the school where my girls go told me she dosen't want the baby's bassa so that is now available $20.00 bucks now thats a bargin. BASSA SOLD Thank-you
Basket and every thing in it, Try $ 20.00 Bucks SOLD Thank-you
everything on the rack for $8.00 if you want the rack I'll throw that in as well

where the frig do I begin here why don't you give $50.00 for the lot, that 4 shelves full do you want me to throw the shelves in to, well I will do that to.
I don't no, who come first to visit me and leaves the first comment You Lucky lady can have it for free...oh sorry you can't have my girls little chairs staked in the cornerand the little wooden table this front box is sitting on but everything else it your FREEEEE!
Bedside table one of my painted designs with rose draw nob $14.00 bucks
Yeah the toilet chair told you no frills big blurb to make it fancy, $20.00 Bucks SOLD thank-you
old school desk sorry about the box on it but guess what you can have this for $25.00. make and offer with the glass bowl on a stand under the desk.

Well lady's that's it, don't forget there is much much more to many to add but it all has to move I have cut my prices like no ones business and how much it saddens me but it has to go, Blog lady's please, please, please I don't want to beg but I will anyway, hee, hee Please leave your comment and ask for my number you wont be sorry if you come to my house, tomorrow 20th March and 21st friday as thats the day he is throwing it in the bin and then if hubby has left anything well if I can stash it I will for 25th Tus, 26th Wed, 27th Thur next week.

ok lovely lady's going to sulk now.

Hugs

STRESS COTTAGE LADY boo, hoo, boo, hoo

THIS IS IT "COME AND SEE"

Ok Ladies this is it, I have something to ask all of you lady's, I'm calling on all Melbourne ladies and to whom ever can come to Melbourne, please come and riffle through my garage, to buy, stuff, and give aways to, nothing over $50.00. My hubby wont let me take it with me, and trust me my garage is a DBL garage full of antiques, vintage finds, lots of shabby chic and items that can be painted up shabby chic, cottage items, and selvage, now alot of these items arn't in the picture above there still down the garage would anyone be interested? Please spread the word around, and or send them my way, to make a time to visit and leave a comment and email to make a time to come any day of the week, I have 2 weeks or ASAP as people start viewing my home by next week sometime. As I said CALLING ALL LADIES, Now to the tip bits, dressing table, gentelmens cupboard, kid antique chairs in soft muted colours, bic-a-brac, loads of floral sauces (for mosiac's) glass wear, empty frames , pictures prints, etc, etc, you name it, It's here, NAME YOUR PRICE!!!! IT ALL HAS TO GO!!!! Oh plastic bottle on drive-way not included......hee, hee. No one leaves empty handed. Quick huuuuuurry contact me today!!!!!!
Click on image to enlarge.

HUGS
KIRSTIE