There's a hole in our yard...

...Dear Liza, dear Liza.

Today, excavation started on our much awaited and longed-for swimming pool.  Thank goodness, too, as it has just started to rain!!

Early morning start

View from the bottom left 

View from the (future) deck

Thanks for all the words of support and encouragement on my last post.  My mum came over the next day and helped me sort out the Lounge Room, which gave me a much needed kick in the pants/morale boost.  I've also done a little more styling, but the photos I've taken just aren't telling the story I want them to.  I think the key is that we really need to sort some art for the walls.  That ain't gonna happen in a hurry, given the project above, though.

Having said all that, I continue to marvel at the beauty of the home we are creating.  I really, truly love so many elements of it and am so happy to be here.

I hope you're all well!

A crisis of eclectic proportions

Well, I hate to start this post on a downer, but I've officially moved into Struggle Street!

I had a pretty good vision for this house and how I was going to put everything together.  However, since being here, I'm just not feeling it.  Don't get me wrong, I love the house and it really does feel like home, I'm just having difficulty pulling it all in and making it work.

I'm not in the mood for spending too much money inside, as we are working hard outside on a pool, deck and landscaping.  Plus, we have plenty of everything 'decorative' and really don't NEED to buy anything more.

I've heard a lot of people get a dose of the blues when they move into their long awaited new homes, and I think that's all this is.  I just need to muck in and make it happen!!!

So, having said that, Big Girl's netball team has a bye this weekend and we don't need to be anywhere on Sunday, I'm going to get hard to work.  If you see me anywhere but at home, soccer or Bunnings this weekend, remind me of my commitment to my house and send me back there.

I (sort of, kind of) promise that there'll be proper photos next week.

Little treasures

I was lucky enough to receive a gift card from Freedom for my birthday recently.  Yesterday, I got to put it through it's paces.  Here are some pictures of what I came home with.

All from here

I also got quite a few Christmas decorations that I'll photograph during the week and post.  After the purchases on the weekend, I think navy and red have won in the accent colour arena.

If you've started holidays, like we have, I hope you didn't cop any 'I'm boooooored's today.  I'm so pleased that we managed the first day without hearing that phrase!

Promote the ones you love

Are you a member of the Decorating Forum?

This forum is fantasmagorical!  I love it.  It's like having your own group of Interior Designers and Decorators on tap, 24/7.

And the bonus - everyone is so friendly, unlike some forums where there is always a smart alec or a hater or a know it all.

So, if you're looking for all this, and more, in an online forum, come and chat with us.  You know you want to!

The Forum

Oh, and the lovely lady behind the forum, and her equally lovely friend and business partner, have now opened an online store.  Lots of precious pretties to lust after over there!

The Store

While I'm at it, I'll also let you know that Two beaches and a lake is now on Facebook!  I am having no end of trouble with adding the 'like' button to the blog, 'cos I'm a bit unco like that.  Moral of the story, if you're on Facebook, please come along and like us! 

Oh, and make sure that you actually 'follow' the blog as well.  Very important.  There might be giveaways and stuff, free stuff people!  Get on it - you'll be glad you did!