Moovin' and Groovin'

I've been on maternity leave for a week now but let me tell you, I have been a busy little beaver.

We settled on our new home last Thursday of course we have a lot of work to get done, and we are really feeling the pressure as my baby shower is to be held there in 2 weeks. Crap. 

We spent settlement night at the house by celebrating with fish n chips and tepid water in the scalding heat that Melbourne had thrown at us.

I was ready to go to postal at the electricity company as I had been told it had been connected and it wasn't until we were leaving two hours later that some bright spark suggested we look in the Meter box and what do you know - The Husband flicked a switch and then the electricity was on and the cool air was pumping in no time. 

We had been told by the selling agent that there were indeed floorboards under the carpet, but of course you cant go ripping up carpet before settlement so we had to take his word.

Let me tell you, that my friends, is not floorboards. It is chipboard. 

Okay so we don't have floorboards under the carpet - nothing to cry about.  We are now getting floating floorboards at an amazing price through a family friend, hurrah. 

Hopefully we have them installed this week as we are a bit behind in the moving in schedule.

This is the view from our bedroom window, which has a door and leads out to an out door dining area (you can sort of see the tiles here) but we are having the garden redone (there is more to the left and right) in a few weeks by Joseph who is in the landscaping bizz. 

I wanted it done by my baby shower but he just looked at me like I was insane in the membrane as we also have a back courtyard which needs may-jah work done so we will try and pretty it up before then and then do the serious stuff afterwards.

As you can see, I stay glamorous at all times.

It was shortly after this photo was taken that our new neighbor came to introduce himself, and it took me long enough to heave myself off the floor where I had been painting a window sill that I didn't even bother to make myself more presentable.

I went to Masters the other day in search of a wallpaper to do the inside of the nursery wardrobe in, and quite like this. It's not too busy and the colours are sweet for a young girl however do I go something neutral for down the track?!

This photo probably isn't the best representation but the whole house was painted in this bloody yellow and we didn't even realise how deep it ran until it came time to paint.

The Husband and his parents put in the hard yards, bless their hearts, and have done all of the wall and ceiling painting whilst I have attempted to do some skirting boards, door frames and window sills (all non toxic paint, don't worry) but my body isn't what it used to be and The Husband is worried that I am over doing it.

It is definitely satisfying to stand back and admire the hard work that gets done with painting though. 

Before and After (however, this after shot is only one coat so not complete. 

Why didn't I tape the glass? Why?!

We've painted the house in Dulux Lexicon Quarter (thanks to Lass Creative for her suggestion when I was overwhelmed by all the shades of white out there) which has turned out perfectly, it's crisp white and has blue undertones which we are loving. 

The skirting is the same, but glossy and the ceiling is plain ol' Dulux Ceiling White. 

You know what else is fun? Putting cutlery in the cutlery drawer.  I still haven't decided the best layout.

We have about 8 massively wide drawers now which is 4 more than the apartment and twice as wide and deep. Hallelujah.

I got these double walled glasses from OzSale for a steal as I had some vouchers to use up. 

Remember these glasses that I got ages ago? Well, the tumbler version just popped up on Mumgo so I got them too. 

They are already nestled in their new cupboard in our kitchen. 

I have been hoarding stuff for years for 'the new house' so it is nice to finally be cracking it open. 

Anyway, I am drained and we have more painting to do bright and early tomorrow.

I'll try and blog more as a week between posts is a bit rough, but bare with me. 

Goodnight.