MY DINING AREA - PROJECT ONE

My lovelies,

I promised that I would show you the spaces that I am working on transforming at the moment in our home. First one being our dining area/ eat in kitchen space.

At the moment it looks like this...not very interesting or inviting..but lots of potential dont you think?

I absolute LOVE the abundance of natural light that pours into this space and of course the views !

This is one of my favourite rooms in the home and one that I would really like to transform into a space that is cosy, inviting...not to precious looking..as I would still like for it to be a space that is relaxing and able to be enjoyed any time of the day..not just for fancy dinners.

This dining setting I love...especially because it was made by Mr White when he lived on Lord Howe Island ..table and bench seats made from Norfolk pine..which you just cant get anymore.
Only issue is that after a few hours sitting...its not the most comfortable seating and you end up with a sore back , so I am thinking of replacing the bench seats with dining chairs...perhaps with something like the Eames Eiffel Chairs..although Mr White is not so keen : /
As for what I would do with the bench seats...already have one of them in mind for a coffee table in our living space..it looks perfect there, the other..perhaps a bench to plonk your shopping bags etc at the entrance of the home?

Images: Own

There are two styles that I could go with...the Swedish / rustic/  industrial look..

Images: via Pinterest

or more country looking, intimate and cosy using a settee  ( a look I still adore)..which I posted about on my blog two years ago here

As you can see..two totally different looks and the options really are endless as to which way I could go....what do you think? Any suggestions please do share...would love to hear them ; )

A LITTLE NOTE TO NOAH

Little Noah

At three weeks old your little personality is already shinning through brightly

All the funny little faces you pull make mummy laugh

And now your tune has changed and you LOVE your bath !

A healthy appetite is surely what you have

as now you are going through a growth spurt and and a feeding frenzy

leaving mummy not much time for anything else !!

Your brother Jacq adores you and constantly says " Mummy..I want to kiss him"

which he does..over and over.

He is very tender and gentle with you ( as a 3 year old can be)

and already keeps a watchful eye on you making sure that you are okay.

Your daddy is awesome..and seems to be the only one with the magic touch

when it comes to being able to burb you.

You love falling asleep on daddy's big burly chest where it is nice and warm.

A common sight around the house now is you snuggled over his shoulder asleep while 

he quietly taps away on his laptop catching up on work stuff.

Daddy and I are becoming very skillful at learning to do things singled handed these days

As you are always being held, fed, or changed by one of us.

A demanding little munchkin you can be at times...letting mummy know with your

grunts and moans that you are ready for your next Happy Meal.

But when you are not grunting...your smiling...and this just makes mummy's heart melt ; )

We are loving that we are getting to know you more and more each day

And that we think baby Noah is the ants pants right now in the White household

And we just love you sooooooo much x

Happy Anniversary Mr White

My Lovelies....are you as excited as I am that the sun has come out today?

I am hoping that it will last all weekend as we will be heading to Sydney this weekend to visit the inlaws and also squeeze in a night out for dinner on Saturday..kids free..to celebrate our 5th year Wedding Anniversary.

Five years ago...I married the most amazing man I have ever met. 

To put into words just how amazing he is would take me days..and so...I will tell you in short.

That he is the most kind hearted, easy going, sentimental, supportive, free spirited, humble man I have ever met.

The most amazing father to our two boys, completely hands on, loving, nuturing,funny, playful..and big kid at heart.

Thank you Mr White for 5 amazing years of marriage...I look forward to many more together with you..dreaming together...building those dreams together...and living it together.

(Image: Own - On our Honeymoon at the Sea Temple Resort )

Love you with all my heart

Noushi x

LIFE WITH NOAH...TWO WEEKS ON

(image: own)

Firstly...my deepest Thanks to everyone for their congrats and well wishes. It has been so nice to recieve all your lovely comments on Noahs birth and words of support .. I am so very appreciative and thankful.

Well...its been a long time between drinks my lovelies...actually..its been a long time since Ive had a drink!!

Having been giggle juice free for all of my pregnancy...and now breast feeding...there hasnt been much opportunity...however...Mr White and I will be celebrating our 5th wedding Anniversary soon...and I will also be celebrating my 39th birthday this month...( yes..I know..not far off from the big "40".. yikes!!) so there are two good excuses to crack open a nice bottle of bubbly...wouldnt you agree?

We have been slowly settling into our new household and life with a new little family member  has certainly changed the dymanics..Some days are bliss...other days a little frantic and stressy...but most of the time there is this feeling of calmness...inner joy...and a sense of feeling found. Its a beautiful time in our lives.

My boys are amazing...Pete has been the most amazing husband and daddy during this time, such a great source of support ...and an awesome Mr Mum !!...I havent cooked a dinner since I got home from hospital yet...actually..I havent cooked anything at all...apart from making salads and sandwiches..but thats not really cooking is it?

 Jacq has been the best big brother anyone could ever ask for..so sweet and tender with Noah and very attentive. Noah is absolutly smitten by his big brother. Overall he has adapted well to the change and has been such a  helpful little boy to mum.

Well, I am slowly becoming more mobile after surgery ( I wont bore you with the birth story) but yes..I had a C section and so the first few weeks at home were quite hard, as I was in extreme pain...but fast forward two weeks on and I am more mobile...capable...and feeling more like myself again...which is great.

Im happy to see the baby weight slowly dropping off...YAY...I might even get to fit into my old jeans again soon? or is that wishful thinking?

As for baby Noah..well...I couldnt ask for a better bub really. He loves his food and is feeding quite frequently..he has good daytime naps...and is content to lay there in his rocker and daydream. I am truly blessed to have two beautiful lovely natured boys.

I have been missing the world of blogging and am dying to get stuck into creating more artwork and print designs for my Etsy store. Now that I have a huge space to work in I am super excited to set up my mini studio and get cracking.

I will post some pics soon of our new home here in Leura....still have a fair bit of home styling to do...but  it has been fun to slowly put a few new mood boards together.

So my lovelies...things are slowly falling together and we are adapting slowly but surely to our new roles and changes that have come about.

I look forward to sharing updates on how things are going and some new DIY projects.

Again, thanks so much for all being so wonderfully supportive...I hope to be able to visit my fav blogs soon and see whats been happening in your corner of the world.

Chat soon lovelies ,

Anna ; )

A LITTLE NOTE TO NOAH

Baby Noah


YOU

Have the most sweetest soul and chilled out nature
An inquisitive and curious mind
Are totally smitten with your big brother Jacq
Are so clever and already respond to smiles and singing
Your a little night owl like mummy, who loves his daytime naps and is full of beans at night
Have your own unique little grunt when unhappy
Don't like nappy changes or baths right now
Make the cutest little cooing sounds when trying to communicate
Have the most adorable little button nose and tiny fingers and toes
And gorgeous silky dark hair

We are still getting to know each other...all four of us
But already love our new little family and feel so complete now with you in it.

You are our little Ray of Sunshine that has come into the world
And we love you so much.

There is a song that always comes into my head that I listened to alot just before you
were born called " Three little Birds" by Bob Marley

It always makes me smile and think about my 3 boys, You, Daddy and Jacq

All that is pure and true in my life.

Mummy loves you so very very much.