Day 7

Fab weather. Fab company.
Lot's of swimming, drinking and driving on the beach.
Sitting out front of the beach house.
Have a great weekend.
Simone xx

Day 6

Set the table for lunch today at the holiday house. Polka dot candles and lanterns from Ikea. Lavender is from the front garden at the beach house. It's everywhere! Love it.

Day 3

Freshly shucked oysters from the Wooli river and my favourite drop. Perfect.
Happy Monday, or as my girlfriend said today, Moet Monday.

~ The Month of Simone ~

Is it selfish to claim a whole month as your own? And to name it after yourself? I got this idea from a friend last year and I have been planning it ever since. You see she turned 40 and took a month off and claimed it as "the month of herself". Now it's my 40th Birthday and I am doing the same. I am so excited. I have a few weeks booked in a beach house in Northern NSW and then off to Hamilton Island with my girlfriends. Blogposts over the next month will be images from "The Month of Simone". Hope you can join me!

When I return...... HUGE news!
winner of Tahn Scoons "New Vintage" book chosen by random.org is #77 Josephine Tale Peddler. Congrats Jo!

New Vintage Giveaway

I am thrilled to offer my readers this fantastic giveaway. It is the new release book from one of my favourite stylists Tahn Scoon (photography by Anastasia Kariofyllidis). The book is titled "New Vintage" and it is seriously amazing. This book is such an inspiration. Full of step by step "how to" projects and ideas. My favourite is Milky Terracotta Pots. Stunning. Definitely one for the coffee table. Valued at $45. It could be yours just by leaving a comment today.
You can buy Tahns book HERE
winner announced 16th September 2011

Project Pom Pom $1.99/m

Girls skirt $5 from Best and Less + Pom Pom Fringe $1.99/m = one pretty skirt!
Oh Pom Pom, you make everything so pretty.

We have loads in stock. All $1.99/m. Click on picture for a larger view.
It can be sewn onto almost anything. Love the Pom Pom.
Just EMAIL HERE the codes and quantities you would like and I will send you an invoice.
Flat rate shipping $5.50 Australia Wide.
Payment accepted: Paypal, Mastercard, VISA or Bank Deposits.
Have a great weekend everyone.
xx

The Ugly Side of BV

How different my home looks in the real world. In a little disarray. Nothing like the beautiful magazine spreads it has been in previous. I wanted to share some reality with you today. Yes. I am normal just like you all. Washing stacked up high. Kitchen untidy. Groceries arrived but yet to be put away. Ironing piling, climbing! Paperwork yet to be completed.
Can you relate?

Look What the Tide Washed In

Living on the water, we always get lot's of interesting things washing up on the shoreline. Unfortunately we see a lot of rubbish, but also some beautiful things too. Well maybe beauty is in the eye of the beholder but this is what the tide bought in over the weekend and I love it.
Happy Monday.

Project Day: Spring Frilly

La ee dah. Just because it's spring. I decided to cut up a vintage tea towel (eekk) and make this gorgeous cushion cover. So simple peoples. No zips or buttons (you know me). It's called a pillow cushion cover. The insert just slips in the back. This is what you do:

• Firstly decide what size pillow you want ( I used a 45cm square insert)
• Cut the main/front piece of fabric 2.5cm bigger than the pillow form ( so 55cm square)
  
• Cut the 2nd/back piece of fabric ( I choose black polka dot fabric ) 15cm longer than the first.
  
• Cut this long piece in half
• Press edges on these pieces and hem
• Measure your trim (optional) to cover the entire outside of the cover.
• Attach trim with a long stitch to hold in place
• Place all the pretty bits ( right sides of fabric together) together and sew.
  

Guess what, you can grab some of this 100% cotton frilly trim for only $2.25/m. While stocks last. We have 4 colours. Just click on picture below and email with your codes and quantities and an invoice will be sent to you.

Have a wonderful weekend.
I am dressed in this

And on my way to pick up this

and going to lunch with a friend!
Cheers.
Simone xx

Can't Hold Back

I know its still 12 hours away but I cant hold back any longer. Got up at 6am. Stripped my sofa covers off and replaced with new fabric covers. Mixed up my cushions. Grabbed some gerbera's from the garden. Why? My absolute favourite season is about to begin. I am so excited I cant contain it! Today I have been running around taking photo's at home. Here are some images from around my place today.
Oh joyful Spring. How I love thee!

Change is Coming for BV

It's time. For a change. Beach Vintage is evolving. It has been in the air for some time.
This photo is about 3 months old. It was taken just before I cut all my hair off. This is one of my favourite places to think. On a cliff top. Surrounded by the ocean.
I will let you all in on what's happening soon.
Simone xx

Project Fabric Day: Tablescape

We have been playing with an old outdoor setting that has been sitting on the verandah for a few years. What better way to decorate it than raid our fabrics. We used Alexander Henry's Hollywood Pink heavyweight fabric for the tablecloth and for the cushion covers Heather Bailey's lightweight Nicey Jane. All of the fabrics featured are 100% cotton.
If you would like any of these fabrics you can buy them now. Just email the code and quantities HERE
The fabrics also come in different colours shown below.
Have a great weekend.
Simone & Jody