Home Beautiful Feature & Fabric Giveaway!

We are so excited to be featured in this months Home Beautiful Magazine (October 2012) in a special Outdoor "Fabric of Life" special.

To celebrate we are offering a free fabric swatch giveaway.

The first 50 people to email us a photo of that feature with our fabrics showing will receive FREE a swatch pack with some of our top selling outdoor fabrics.

Just email your pic to: fabrictraders@bigpond.com

ends 9/09/12. valid for first 50 people to email only. we will contact winners via email. swatches may vary in size and type.
THANK -YOU ALL - WE HAVE OUR 50 winners - no more submissions please

Supposed to Be

Picture Number One: What I am supposed to be doing this morning (ie: unpacking stock).

Picture Number Two: What I keep seeing out front and it is seriously distracting me.

Happy Spring Monday!

I ADORE Spring.

Simone.

xx

Its been a busy week!

Lots happening this week, loads of unpacking of 

New Arrivals. 

Here is just a few, lots of divine outdoor fabrics in stock and more coming, lovely bursts of colour for Spring!

Have a  great weekend everyone Simone and Jody  x x x

Whoa Baby, What a Day!

Yesterday was Jody's Baby Shower which took place at her beautiful new house. It was such a wonderful day. I am sure you can see by these pictures it was a delight. Everyone had a great day and with friends & family. 

She wanted a navy theme but nothing over the top. We cut some of our Kirkwood in Navy fabric for the outdoor table runner. Lot's of fresh food and flowers (and champagne).

 I am so excited for Jody, only 4 weeks to go! She has waited so long for this baby!

Happy Monday.Simone xx

Project Day: Opshop Blanket Quick Pillow

Geez I loved visiting my local opshop. I had not been for so so long. I have been so busy I forgot the thrill I get. 

I picked up this beautiful crochet blanket for a few dollars last week. 

Here's how I made a quick pom pom pillow from it.

Grab some pom pom trim and an insert (mine was from the ikea bargain bin).

Just fold the blanket in half and sew down two sides.

Add some pom pom trim.

Attach 2 buttons at the base so you can pull them through the crochet holes (to hold the insert in).

This took me about 20 minutes. Cost about $8.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Simone xx

 

Round My Garden This Morning

 

Some pics I snapped around my garden yesterday morning. My favourite and most exciting one is of my lovely lemon tree. I am about to taste the first ever harvest soon judging on that colour. Here comes one HUGE lemon meringue pie! YUM.

Happy Monday.

Chevron and Stripes Love Them !

I am such a sucker for chevron and stripes they just look clean and simple and I love them! 

We have some gorgeous new arrivals in new colours here are just a few. 

The weather here is divine its like a Summer day today, hope its nice wherever you are! 

Have a great weekend Jody and Simone x x x 

A Little Bird Told Me

Little Birdcages on Necklace Chains, Pom Pom Trims & Small Glass Bottles (op shop find 6 for $2). 

Why is it that I hate seeing birds in cages yet these are two of my favourite necklaces?

Happy Monday.

Simone

xx

Around Home

I have had a lovely week around the new house here are a couple of pics of molly the dog and my beautiful new orchid.

I am heading to the beach this weekend lets hope the cold wind disappears. 

Have a great weekend everyone!

Jody and Simone x x x 

Peek at my Weekend

 

Roses fading on my vintage sideboard.

Relationships blooming on the sofa.

Love it.

Happy Monday.

Simone xx

The Chair found a home!

My gorgeous little chair covered in cockatoo fabric found a home at the piano in the new house. It looks so happy and I love it! Have a great weekend everyone Simone and Jody x x x 

Sunrise Sunset

I had a fabulous weekend. I wondered how I was going to sum it up on the blog this morning.

 I decided on using two words and two pictures (which I snapped over the weekend, love my iphone). 

And they are: Sunrise, Sunset. 

Hope that gives you an idea of what I got up to.

Happy Monday.

Simone xx

PS: Yes, the second photo is sunset! I am not that bad.