Moving and Shaking

I think it's pretty safe to say there's been a lot going on this past month. We have had a number of friends come and visit us in Sydney which has been a real treat, and it's been a real adventure showing them our favourite spots and hidden gems. I also returned back to Perth just in time for Mother's Day, where my own mother treated everyone else around her to a homemade pasta fiesta boasting an array of handmade varieties and flavoursome sauces. Gee, I missed her cooking!

Here's a little of what I've been up to, as told through my lens:

1. The Strand arcade; One Teaspoon Home in Surry Hills
2. A seal charm Marc gave me as a memento
3. I miss this funny little face; boarding a flight back home
4. The Pie Tin is still one of my favourite Newtown haunts; cat in a pot plant?!
5. A slice of France in sunny Paddington
6. Finally got round to reading the lovely messages in our guest book; always adore a Kombi
7. Epic vine in Surry Hills
8. Fab glass cactus cocktail stirrers picked up in Paddington for $1 each; it's nice to be able to return to Moore and Moore, where we were married, for coffee and cake whenever we please
9. Handmade pasta courtesy of my talented mother
10. $10 bargain Rubi studded flats; tried out nail caviar with a couple of girlfriends

Insta-Home

In the midst of all the wedding posting we moved across the country and shacked up in a cute little pink cottage in Sydney. I'm going to be honest and say that the relocation has been a real challenge so far, but the shining ray of light in my days is making the cottage feel as much like home as possible.

I've been having fun re-discovering my decorating style, which I think has changed a lot since we set up our last place two years ago. The touch of vintage is still there but rather channelled into more of an industrial look. There's more colour, pinks in particular but in a non-girly way, and lots of geometric shapes. And we have already DIYed so many projects with many more on the list. I think home DIYs are my very favourite kind.

Without further ado, here's a little peek into our house via my good pal Instagram:

1. We threw an Ikea faux sheepskin over this replica Eames rocker and Chloe has claimed it as her official throne.
2. That's our little house right there, pokey thing that it is.
3. Gave this Ikea footstool a simple DIY treatment by painting it half white. Now we have one on each side of the bed as our night stands.
4. Globe, wedding guestbook and leftover wedding favours.
5. One corner of the room with the vintage suitcases we transported our clothes over in.
6. I like storing my jewellery on trays atop my dressers so I can see what I have.
7. $13 Ikea bookshelves, you can't get much better than that!
8. DIY macrame plant hangers I whipped up in five minutes apiece. Sadly the herbs are now dead so I need to find some more indoor-friendly plants for the jars.
9. Marc sanding away on our DIY dining table. That's right, we made our dining table from scratch! Look forward to sharing this process soon.
10. Vintage sewing machine stand that I am looking at turning into a bar cart.

My week in pictures

As of yesterday we have been in Sydney for two weeks and it is starting to feel less like a holiday now and more like normal life. We have still been trying to get out and explore as much as possible but looking for jobs, nesting and the daily grind has begun to take over. Not that I really mind - it's nice to start easing back into a routine after that extra long holiday season. 

Moving to Sydney

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This is just a quick note to let you all know that, as of yesterday, Marc and I have officially moved to Sydney. Any recommendations of places to eat, live, shop and the like would be much appreciated! We barely know anyone and have only been here a couple of times so it is sure to be quite the adventure.

I'll keep you updated on how we are settling in, and in the meantime I am looking forward to finishing off the posts from our honeymoon to make way for the big event - a complete wedding run down!