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Tour the White House...
Let's take a tour of the White House, a renovated 1850's brick cottage in Daylesford, Victoria. Decorated with a mix of industrial and vintage pieces, the house features original 1930's bathroom...
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If I had to pick an all-time favourite...
... it would be a classic black and white stripe. (I know, who doesn't love it?). And my pinterest boards continue to swell with more gorgeous examples of this print in action. The hardest part is not...
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Farmhouse inspiration and a progress report...
image via pinterestThere's so much that I love about this kitchen - the antique butchers' block, the marble splash-backs and the copper accent pieces. Not to be fussy, but it does feel let down by the...
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Loving... My Monogrammed Dodocase
I have to confess... I've been neglecting the blogosphere in favour of hours spent with my new iPad. As a first-time iPad owner, I've gotten a little carried away with the joy of evenings spent...
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Before and After... Main Bedroom
BeforeIn my very first week of blogging, I posted that "work has been underway for six months now and several rooms are nearing completion". In retrospect, that comment lay somewhere between highly...
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A landscape and a lamb...
So I took a little blogging breather after the bedroom reveal, but life hasn't slowed down at the House on Chambers. The Jennifer Shears landscape is stretched and hung, positioned above a demi-lune...
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A wedding gift on a budget...
image via Primele on EtsyI'm a big fan of customised wedding gifts, but with a pricey tropical destination wedding coming up this Spring, the budget for a gift will be a little tight. Thank goodness...
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From larder to walk-in-robe...
This little before and after may be modest, but it does deserve points for practicality. When we first moved onto Chambers, the main bedroom (then an office) had an en-suite but no clothes storage....
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The ruin on Hazel Dell...
Just a few kilometres down the road from the House on Chambers is our third farm, Hazel Dell, and a ruined settlers cottage tucked away in a tangle of old fruit trees. Every time Farmer Joe and I visit...
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Here's to Mums who sew!
Sorry Mum, I should have ironed the covers before I blogged!A big thanks to my Mum for making these new dining chair slipcovers to replace the old cat-scratched beige linen ones. The strong cotton...
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The lost children of Hazel Dell...
Several months ago, a neighbour discovered an old local newspaper clipping detailing the disappearance of a five-year-old boy from a paddock on his father's property, and outlining other child...
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A (long awaited) kitchen chandelier...
After almost a year of blogging my search for a kitchen feature light, we finally have something in place that we're actually happy with! A quick recap - first I couldn't source what I wanted in...
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The wrong paint colour?
I am a little horrified to admit that two years into our renovation Farmer Joe and I are back agonising over paint colour. During our initial paint selection, Joe requested no white walls, preferring a...
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Topiary for the shade (or, what not to do with English Box)
I've had some lovely emails and comments wondering why the blog has been so quite lately. I can assure you the renovation hasn't stopped! Farmer Joe and I have been slogging it out in the garden, and...
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If you haven't seen...
...Dering Hall's new feature on libraries, take a look {here}. I've said many times that the room I am most excited about creating in the House on Chambers will be the study/library. Frustratingly, it...
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Halloween Party Planning
invitation by MintedI live in a very small town and we need to make our own fun. So Halloween this year seemed like a good excuse to thrown a costume party. After (too) many hours on Pinterest, here's...
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A demolition from Farmer Joe's iPhone...
I do some ridiculous things in the lead-up to hosting a big event (remember my pre-Christmas posts?). Most recently, I decided that the old pergola on the west wall of the house needed to be demolished...
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Halloween on Chambers
Okay, so I completely forgot to take photos of the Halloween party. Between the 220 cocktails and 10 kgs of hot food, I was a little busy in the kitchen. So I'm making do with a few blurry iPhone shots...
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Minted Christmas 2012
I know it's only the 1st of November. But if you're a Christmas fanatic like me, you probably ordered your Christmas cards early last month. If not, I'd recommend heading over to Minted. Here's a sneak...
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Just between you and me
Several months ago my secret little blog became a bit too well known in our local area. Farmer Joe was suddenly actually being called "Farmer Joe" by locals, and more than once he was stopped in town...
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Before and After... Living Room
Living room beforeLiving room afterWe wanted the living room to be warm, light and relaxed. New gyprocking, fireplace, down-lights, and oak floors helped to modernise the space. We (eventually) painted...
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Snapshots
Our renovation is running full steam ahead this month. Three old bedrooms (about to become the study, gym and guest bedroom) plus the hallway are being revamped, and landscaping work continues. I love...
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Before and After... Entrance
Entrance 'before'Our new entrance needed to do several things. It needed to welcome guests, set the tone for the design of the home, and create an impression of generous space (to disguise our homes'...
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Road-testing Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
I've had a few furniture repainting projects sitting on the 'to do' list for a while now. Dreading the idea of sanding and priming all that polished timber, I was intrigued to discover Annie Sloan...
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Creating a gallery wall...
During this post-Christmas period we have been up to our eyeballs in art, creating a gallery wall for the study. Here's how we wrangled our collection of paintings, vanity fair illustrations, degree...
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