by Marylouise Cartwright | Oct 30, 2014 | Garden, pool decoration, water lilies
You know you can even dress up your pool. These are some foam waterlilies that I found at a garden centre. You can use candles or silk flowers too. This is a simple way to create a special occasion for your family or friends. Don’t let a...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Oct 28, 2014 | big families, Decor, large tables, party furniture, seating for many
Do you have a large family or love entertaining large groups? Well this is an inexpensive way to purchase furniture to enable you to seat everyone in comfort. Choose a 6 seater dining suite and buy two. This gives you plenty of flexibility. These I can...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Sep 1, 2014 | Garden, native bees
SPRING!!The weather is beautiful and everything is coming to life. Flowers blooming and insects moving in. Australia has 1500 species of native bees and only 10 species are stingless. These ten are the honey producing bees. The smallest native be is 2mm...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 29, 2014 | broccoli, flowers, Garden
Check out this beautiful flower head. It is broccoli that has gone to flower. I know I should have picked it by now but it wasn’t the best specimen and the bees were having such a lovely time. The spray is about 45cm tall. I have had it in the vase...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 17, 2014 | birthday, cake, caramel cake, gifts, recipes
Sometimes the trick is to find out what flavours the Birthday Boy,Girl, Man or Woman really wants and make it happen. My youngest loves caramel. So, caramel ice cream seems like a good place to start. Just buy a tub of the best quality you can get your hands on...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 15, 2014 | begonias, Garden, gifts
These are great little plants although some varieties can be huge. They have interesting foliage and beautiful flowers. They make great indoor or outdoor plants but the reason I love them is because they are tough.They do well in pots even if you forget to water...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 7, 2014 | cooking, easy recipes, quick pastry, shortcrust pastry
This is fool proof and everyone will be raving……even the Oldies. Let’s face it some areas of everyday cooking are a dying art but take back control and try this easy melt in your mouth pastry.2 1/2 cups of flour1 tsp salt2 tbsp sugar250 g...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Aug 5, 2014 | adding colour, chest of drawers, colourful furniture, Decor, furniture, shabb chic
This is an old pine chest of drawers that still has a few good years left in it. I just roughed up the drawer fronts with some sandpaper and wiped it clean with a damp cloth. The colours I chose are to reflect artwork on the opposite wall. The paint...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Jul 16, 2014 | chooks, Garden, grasshoppers
Sometimes when I am sitting in the garden enjoying a cup of tea and of course…”The Serenity”, I find that I can hear all sorts of noises after a while. Lately it has been crunching noises. Grasshopper teeth….yep teeth. My chooks love...
by Marylouise Cartwright | Jun 17, 2014 | Garden, relaxation, roses
These make me smile. When you lean down to smell a rose, all of your worries seem to disappear. Unless there is a bee in it. But bees are good too....
Introducing Marylouise Cartwright our Interior Designer. She has a natural flair for knowing what suits her client’s lifestyle and budget. She has a Diploma in Interior Design and over 20 years experience in renovation, design and colour consulting. She will work with you to find a suitable solution.