home.

we holiday in the spaces of our home. one of my favourite lines from a kylie johnson poem. my home has always been so important to me. whether it's lying in a bed under a mountain of vintage floral for longer than expected on a sunday morning, baking up some gluten free treats, catching up with my dearest over tea/skype or rearranging my newly discovered treasure...it's the simple happenings occurring within the walls of my home that make me happy. i spent today with my beautiful sister, just hanging out and baking, chatting, instagramming and sorting through my treasure. we ate too many friands and chatted the day away. soon i'll be looking for a new home, exactly when and where is still undecided. i often wonder where my heart will want to reside. does it even have to decide just yet? for now i'm hoping i'll be reincarnated as a dahlia, adoring my latest $9.50 opshop purchases, dreaming of time in holland and paris, baking up new treats, seeing deers in clouds, finding super cute baby clothes and slowly welcoming summer into my home. 

weekending.

every so often, it's a breath of fresh air to be able to escape from the big smoke for a weekend away with your girlfriends. when ash's mum announced she'd be away in the usa for a month, we jumped at the offer of staying the weekend in her northern nsw beach house. i have always loved that part of town and have fond memories of visiting family near mullumbimby, walking belongil beach and ferreting through second hand treasures in bangalow. we set off down south on friday evening and arrived home just shy of 5pm today. a perfect amount of time away and the most perfect balance of treasure hunting, lunching and relaxing. murwillumbah and it's quaint opshops were first on the list on saturday morning that was followed shortly after by a couple of blissful hours treasure hunting in beautiful bangalow. it's not hard to understand why bangalow really is a little slice of new south wales heaven. a place i could easily set up home and open a little cake/textile shop...oh one day. it's dainty and decorative main street is full of delightful little cafes, gorgeous homewares and local art and design. to be honest, we were there for one thing and one thing only that day...heath's old wares. i fell in love with this gold mine around 2 years ago when mum and i travelled south to byron and veered off track. since then, it's been a secret supplier of inspiration to me and my love for the pre-loved object. everyone deserves a visit to this pocket of heaven, so i'm taking the chance to shout it from the blogland roof tops. take a large car, preferably a trailer, you won't be disappointed. a set designer/interior stylist/event planner/old knick knack lover's dream. just promise that you'll show me your finds. i snagged some treasure for a real steal, which i will be sharing with you tomorrow as the amount of eye candy you're about to endure is surely enough for one night. saturday night saw us dinnering with our favourite boys and sharing stories of europe over delicious local delicacies. this morning we slept in, spent a good hour spamming everyones instagram feeds with yesterday's treasure hunt and then drove our lazy sunday selves to coolangatta antiques. on boy did christmas come early. bouts of squealing could be heard from all corners of the place, when we would uncover what could only be described as a vintage gift from god. needless to say, this happened every 35.6 seconds. at one point i had an armful of treats, had misplaced my iphone amongst the retro fabrics and had my tight ass purse strings denying me of such decadent spending. reasonably sized piles of happiness were then taken to the counter after a few moments of clear headed decision making/putting half of my goodies back. lunch at currumbin, a frolick on the beach, love hearts drawn in the sand and afternoon tea at vintage espresso was THE perfect ending to a most delightful weekend. my two amigos @_ruby_ruth and @ashleighbourke were the perfect weekending companions. their instagram feeds will fill your lives with instant joy and loveliness, just like the last two days i spent with them.

first destination.

your standard driver, selfie taker & instagram threesome.

the signage was spectacular.

green hues in murwillumbah.

back in my opshopping groove.

the beautiful place.

fine & sunny stopoff.

tapestries galore next door.

selfies at heath's...

and a little bit of french kissing.

a treasure i can now tick off the wishlist.

jar heaven.

the crate queen.

my world.

stairway to heaven.

it was, thank you.

music to my ears.

perfection in garden furniture form.

follow me if you dare...

a perfect pair.

chasing the sun.

stairway to fabric heaven and i'm first in line.

this girl knows her treasure.

not a bad view.

perfect pear cake from VE, my happy place.

london calling.

what a beautiful sunny saturday we're having up here. a few mugs of coffee, several loads of washing, some suitcase organising and a long overdue clean were welcomed with open arms after a terribly long and exhausting week. i think things finally caught up with me and i was one irritable character. counting down the days has been no fun at all, days just seemed to draaaaag. bouts of excitement would try and squeeze through those moody moments but were soon dampened by insomnia and early mornings at work. after a super lovely sleep in this morning, i feel rejuvenated and truly excited. that tears fill your eyes/goosebumps all over kinda excitement...i could bottle it. i also wanted to let you know that this will be my last post for a while but i can most certainly say that my instagram feed will be overwhelmed with images documenting my goings on. if liberty fabrics, sweet parisian treats and vintage wallpaper are your thing, then be sure to follow along (kitandnancy), i'd love to have you. i've thrown in a few images from the past few days, nothing spectacular, nothing thrifty, but i know my patience will soon be rewarded. thank you for all of your kind and supportive well wishes regarding my travels, your kindness is heartwarming. i'll be back sometime soon, but until then beautiful people, be safe, have fun and keep dreaming.

it has begun.

i'll miss you aussie sunshine. show me what you've got paris!

fresh sheets and sun flares.

admiring the beauty of nature all week. gosh, she's beautiful.

still discovering gorgeous patterns in my home.

and baking birthday dino cupcakes for two of my favourite girls.

good friday.

religion aside, it's like the easter egg gods knew that i was in serious need of some chocolate love this week. feeling like my emotions were running on an all time high, i spent all week craving a sleep in and feeling stupidly sorry for myself. i think the come down from seeing m&d, the idea of my sister heading OS for three months and perhaps a little pms thrown in were quite clearly to blame. with a little sleep in, a few handfuls of mini eggs crammed into my belly, hot cross buns for breakfast (also for afternoon tea later) and a skype date with mama, i'm already feeling so much better today. my roomie has headed south for a few days so i have the place to myself. a couple of 'me' days watching love my way from start to finish, eating as many hot cross buns as possible, writing love letters to my favourites and planning new artworks for an upcoming exhibition are planned for the next two days. sunday has been dedicated to two of my favourite ladies, one who is barely 8 months old. i will spend the afternoon educating her about the importance of chocolate and dressing her in some thrifted treasures. the sun is shining through tempermental rain clouds but the floral fabrics hanging on the line seem to be keeping the showers at bay. i plan to spend all day in my pajamas, staying away from meat (my nanna always did, my mum does and now i do) so a big prawn curry is on the menu tonight. i hope you're giving yourselves and your families a little tlc this long weekend and enjoying the company of an easter egg or two. i'll be back tomorrow with some johnson love and on sunday, my flea market finds. thanks for the love this week, happy easter and good friday to you all. xx

friday breakfast.

blueberry, walnut and coconut brownie.

still eyeballing my johnson finds from rummage.

thursday morning's wake up call.

flowers picked up after a function at the gallery and given to my favourite flower lover.

the family is reunited thanks to jules @sconnieandjam. thank you gorgeous!

my easter sunday treat. can't believe he's survived so long.

if you rummage you shall find.

one of my favourite past times is stopping and smelling the flowers. both metaphorically and in reality...really, it is...my house is full of beautiful blooms that i haven't stopped snapping thanks to some lovely housewarming guests. i'm in such a good place right now, feeling a sense of contentment and happy about where i'm heading. my house is full of good vibes and pretty patterns that continue to inspire me daily. i go to bed admiring my mint coated walls and wake to the most amazing light (when i'm not up at 5am for work!) trickling in through my french doors that warm my floral linen covered face. i've just had the best day at rummage with some old and new favourites, finding new johnson delights, chatting with so much excitement that my words get jumbled and eating divine cupcakes under the shade of a central city tree. i made a few dollars for my europe fund which paled in comparison to the gorgeous instagram/blogging gems that i became aquainted with today. i forgot just how much of a social slice rummage can be. the weather was lovely so this freckle face is off to smother my poor neck in aloe vera and get ready for the week ahead. with a day like today, i can feel myself floating high for a few days yet. thank you to the beautiful people that bought, chatted, sold, visited and generally just made my sunday amazing. be sure to come back in the week when i showcase some of my favourite instagrammers and their love for the one and only johnson ware. you all make this blog world a very happy place to be. happy sunday all!

k&n ready to rock'n'roll.

beautiful brisbane setting.

an afternoon delight.

my johnson loot. thanks mel!

a rummage babe.

patterns galore!

a vintage sweater delight ready for the cooler evenings.

the perfect end to the most perfect sunday.