Sweet Baby

The last time I wrote a post I was bouncing on a swiss ball, sporting a ridiculously large belly and 41 weeks pregnant.There must be an art to bringing on labour. I apparently do not know it! But alas, she came. Our little Rhema Grace. If it wasn't for your Hylkema nose I'd think you were switched at birth. Clearly you have some catching up to do in the tanning department, Sweety. You're about 6 shades behind with your pasty white skin. :) Just kidding, I think you're perfect. You LOVE snuggles. Your big sister musters the biggest smiles from you. You two will be inseperabe one day very soon.

Our beautiful little girl. Six months already! I have been telling time to slow down for me so I can catch up with you. Thanks for being our little ray of sunshine. Thanks for all the snuggles. Love you to the moon and back baby girl.
- Mommy

p.s. Thank you Kirsty Norris for taking these photos. Talented you. ♡

Drab to fab

 

Renovating you say?  My mind instantly conjures up cutesie pinterest projects, adorably easy and stress free. In my mind they take up an evening or at most a Saturday afternoon. Easy. Very very easy. And since I have the added bonus of a builder husband, even easier. Right? Delusioned much.  Painting in my mind was a quick slap-it-up activity. Ya no, it's not. I have watched my man work harder than any person should have to every weekend, week after week, month after month, this last year. Literally blowing my mind with skill and talent. Making something beautiful every step of the way.

While pictures will never do the place justice or show the painstaking wall paper stripping process of every room, plastering, walls replaced, floors levelled, insulation, landscaping and general makeover; follow along the journey our little beach house has undergone. Massive thank you to those of you who made this reno happen. We could not have done it without you. 

 ...a year later.

 

Kitchen makeover!!!

 

I'm in love with Nathe's custom made timber bench top! I married a keeper :) 

 

Our Living Room

  I'm not really sure what to call this room ;) The everything room?

 

 Lily's Room

 

Different angles of the room, but this is the Master Bedroom :)  

 

Befores of the backyard

And then after a Hylkema got his hands on it ;)

 Mr. Uhmazing <3