the one... with a long weekend

We have a long weekend this week in Queensland for Labour Day.  The public holiday was previously in May but last year the powers that be decided to move it to later in the year.

I have to say I am on board with the move - it gives us a little break before we slide on into Christmas.

So what are my plans...  well, I will be catching up with family and friends, hoping to spend some time at the beach with Charlie and I have a few big and small diy projects to tackle.

Have a lovely weekend.

Lisa xo

the one... with some love for pantone

image courtesy of long distance loving

My love of Pantone started way back when I was working as a Communications Coordinator and the role had me working regularly with a printing company.  The Manager there very kindly gave me my first Pantone Formula Guide.  A guide I still have today.

So with the Pantone 2014 Spring colour range looking as gorgeous as it does, I just had to transfer the colours into new Social Media Icons for the lisamichelle design shop.

Let's start with the Paloma and Sand combination.

 

Next is Dazzling Blue and Placid Blue combination.

 

Keep an eye out for more icons in the other Spring colours soon.

Lisa xo

the one... with the kitchen moodboard

With the kitchen almost finished I figured it was time to start thinking about decorating the space.

I want to have a few pops of colour on the bench but I don't want them to take up too much space - I do like to have plenty of room when cooking.

I'm happy to say that I have most things like the print, salt and pepper grinders, butcher's block and the mortar and pestle but I just love the kettle (hint, hint family) and the peg holder is a cute little DIY project I stumbled across on the 7th House on the Left blog.

• Artwork is by Miranda Lyn
• White subway tiles with grey grout
• Nougat Caesar stone bench top
• Tap from Builders Discount Warehouse
• Peg holder from 7th House on the Left
• Kettle from Kitchen Style
• Salt and Pepper Grinders
• APTITLIG Butcher's Black from Ikea
• Mortar and Pestle was a gift

It is very hard to believe that I am finally at this stage in the kitchen renovation, that I am able to start putting the finishing touches to the room.

I'm getting so excited - oh who am I kidding, I AM EXCITED!

Lisa xo

the one... with a sneak peek at the tiles

I had written another post for today which I will share with you soon because I just couldn't wait to share photos of the kitchen splash back.

Just to take you back a wee bit, I had shared with you where the kitchen progress was at and how it has been that way for a few months now.  You see I kept going back and forth between tile option 1 and tile option 2.  After F I N A L L Y making a decision to go with the white subway tiles I headed out to do some shopping and found another decision was needed when it came to selecting the 'right' grey grout - I didn't realise there would be so many options.

I now have the tiles and the grout is on order - just waiting for the call so I can go and pick it up.

Now the fun can begin and I do mean fun!  I'm having a ball.

Placing that first tile on the wall was very exciting.  I have never tiled before but knew I could tackle the diy job myself - why the hell not!

I'm about halfway across the wall.

The only downside is that I can't/won't use the stove until after I grout.  I don't want any splatter marks on the new tiles.

OK I should get back to the job.  I'll be back soon with full diy details and the big kitchen reveal.

Lisa xo