Pallet Coffee Table.

Ages ago my husband got me a pallet to turn into a coffee table for our lounge room. Today we finished it, apart from a glass top. It didn't have a bottom on it, so we got a piece of MDF and I white washed it and stuck triangles cut from pages of an old book* on it. We then nailed it to the bottom of the pallet and attached industrial castors (from Bunnings) so it can be easily moved. I think the whole thing cost less than $70, so I'm pretty happy. I like the natural colour, but I'm wondering if I should paint it white. The dilemmas!

*The book I used was destined for the recycling - it has no cover or spine and has seen better days. I would never cut up a book that can still be read!

I love Abundance.

I know I have posted about Abundance before, but I love it. Mady's posts are always beautiful, whimsical and inspirational. I always find myself in awe.

Etsy love: Carson Converse Studio

I Love the quilts by Carson Converse Studio. I want a big one for my bed. The only tricky bit is choosing between crosses and triangles...

Wedding crazy.

We are all about weddings at the moment. Our sister Be is getting married in a few weeks, so we are in full wedding mode organising decorations, favours, hair stylists, shoes, signs, drinks and everything else we might need for the big day. I'm addicted to reading wedding blogs and Be tells me I need to stop before my head explodes with ideas.

Some lovely pics I've found from Once Wed, Green Wedding Shoes and 100 Layer Cake.

Gift wrapping and such.

I'm excited to have finished wrapping our Christmas gifts! I was feeling very disorganised, but now that it's done all I can think about is handing them out on Christmas morning! This year, my son and I made our own muesli and packaged it using labels I designed and then had printed as stickers. Lella tells me her theme has 'aced' mine this year, so I'm looking forward to seeing it Christmas day!

Love Actually.

It's been so wet and cold here that it's hard to believe it's almost Christmas. Last night I thought I'd try to feel a little more festive, so put on Love Actually, one of my favourite Christmas movies. It doesn't matter how many times I've seen it, it still gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. I love it. I still remember the first time I saw it at the movies, I didn't want it to end.

Five: Things I love about Christmas.

1. The music.

2. Christmas Baking and craft.

3. Buying gifts.

4. Celebrating the birth of Jesus.

4. Spending time with my loved ones.

These gorgeous images are from Sweet Paul's Holiday Countdown.

An early Christmas present.

As my Husband and I get older it's harder to buy surprises for each other. We do more of a wish list system for Christmas which means you have some idea of what might be wrapped under the tree. So when I went to put something in my Husband's car and saw 'The Little Veggie Patch Co' book on the seat, I turned to him for an explanation. He confessed it was a Christmas gift for me, and I got very excited – and a little angry that he hadn't hidden it in a better spot!

The book by Fabian Capomolla and Mat Pember is awesome! If you are at all interested in growing your own veggies or herbs it's a must have. It's full of veggie growing wisdom, and is fantastic even if you only have a tiny yard or live in an apartment. It makes a great Christmas gift...