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Six Things I’m Loving Today

by Chavah Kinloch on July 5, 2011

I haven’t done one of these in a while! So let’s get to it :D

1 – Mini Unicorn Cutter:


Like any good Mum I have a mass collection of cookie cutters…not that I even bake lol but my kids and husband do. Women and children alike will be gushing over the cuteness that is this mini unicorn cookie cutter.

Buy It: $1.95

2 – Phone Keys Wallet Rug:

This one is for my husband. These are the three things he carries around and more often than not he heads out to the car and then goes “Oh, I might actually need the keys” and turns back to grab his gear. Maybe big bold letters spelling out exactly what he needs to remember to take with him out the front door would help. Or maybe not.

Buy It: $18.00

3 – Baci Milano glasses:

These are gorgeous! The best part, they’re shatterproof (and dishwasher safe). Kid friendly woo hoo! They’re described as baroque & rock water glasses, gothic glitz n glamour. I get weak for colourful tableware.

Buy It: 2 Glasses for £ 12.08

4 – All My Friends Are Dead:

I really want this book. It is hilarious! I came across it in one of my local boutique stores and was crossing my fingers that I’d be getting it for Christmas. Andrew got the hints and went to buy it last Christmas but even though he went in the same week I saw it, it had sold. *cry* We stood there reading it and cracking up in the middle of the store, which then led to other people going over to read it and doing the same thing; which then led to a big conversation with the ladies behind the counter about how funny it is. It is that funny.

Buy It: $9.99

5 – Once Bitten Toothbrush Holder in Zoo:

I have a little guy in my home that is obsessed with toothbrushes. No toothbrush is safe around him, he treats them all equally. My children have brushes that have suction feet but they’re getting bigger and need regular toothbrushes now. Kids love novelty products like this so I figure why not keep this essential routine fun for them as long as possible.

Buy It: $9.99

6 – Kate Moss’ Wedding Veil:

Yes, I am completely in love with this 1920′s inspired veil. I’d heard a lot of bad remarks about supermodel Kate Moss’ choice in wedding attire but I personally love the bottom half of her dress and would wear this veil just for the fun of it if I owned it! It’s a pity I’ve already gotten married because I would totally rock it. Love love love.

Sorry, can’t buy this one.

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Six Things I’m Loving Today

by Chavah Kinloch on January 19, 2011

Great clients – This is a photo sent to me from my latest client. It’s humbling to see my work being displayed and appreciated. It’s moments like this that make all the fear you experience when putting yourself out there, worth it.

Buy a painting: Starting from $50

Mayday by Shepard Fairey – A book published by well known street artist, Obey. The book talks about people such as Jean Michel Basquiat who he describes as revolutionary.

To quote Shepard:

They started out on the margins of culture and ended up changing the mainstream. When we celebrate big steps that were made in the past, it reminds us that big steps can be made in the future.’

Definitely one to add to the list of must haves, for me!

Buy it: US$29.95

Jun Arita Tees – A new line of t-shirts for men and women is out, created by artist Jun Arita. There are quite a few really great designs that it makes it hard to pick just one! So I didn’t hehe. My favourites are in the photo above: New York (in green) and New Zealand (in black).

Buy it: $35.00-$39.99

New Years Resolutions Printable – Created by Maddie over at lilmagoolie. Guess what, they’re free to download, so go get yours.

Download it

Hip Hop Documentaries – My husband and I are doco freaks. We love them, doesn’t matter the topic, we’ll watch it. However, lately we’ve been on a hip hop documentary overload, which suits us just fine. I love hip hop and my husband, well, he looooves hip hop. Hip hop plays a pretty big part in our lives, I’d forgotten just how much until we began watching these docos. It’s been so fun to watch and feel the excitement pump through our veins again. It’s sparked a lot of fun memories and made me realise just how ingrained the culture is in our lives.

One of my favourite quotes, from the documentary Rhyme and Reason:

Rap is something you do. Hiphop is something you live.

Crown Decor – In fact, anything with a crown on it. Some people like birds, others like cars, I like crowns. Our relationship goes waaaaay back and I still can’t get enough!

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Six Things I’m Loving Today

by Chavah Kinloch on December 22, 2010

I love this photo. It’s of my nephew Justus with my Nana/his Great-Grandma. She’s been in hospital recently, my brother snapped this shot of them on one of their visits with her. Oh my gosh, it makes my heart melt. It reminds me of a shot I have of my daughter and her, taken on one of our trips home. She’s got the same air of happiness about her. Having her great-grandchildren around never fails to make her smile. We’re at 19 (please let that be right, sorry if I missed anyone) and counting now. 15 boys, 4 girls. If it were judged on the stats in my family, there’d be no such thing as a man drought in the future hehe.

This insanely awesome wall decal is something I’m definitely purchasing in the near future for my daughters bedroom. I’m hoping we get the last coat of paint on Boston’s room during the upcoming holiday’s and then we can move him in! It’s not completely finished, but it’ll do for now until I source the rest of the accessories for his room. After that, next stop – daughter’s room. The decal is created by talented designer David Bray.

Buy It – $95

Design your own Jonathan Adler rug! If you haven’t heard of this yet, you can get excited now because I’ve told you. I bet you end up wasting time designing your own rugs and cushions because of this post. The price is out of my league right now but hey, a girl can dream.

Design it. US $720-$3240

The Hang It All. I have wanted this coat rack for little Bossman’s room for who can even remember how long. It works with the dramatic colourful theme that I’m using. Plus, anyone who has kids can tell you that hats, jackets and bags galore are just part of the package with those little people. You can never have enough storage.

Buy It: $434.44 (Thanks Lisa for the link)

Decoded! Jay Z’s memoir Decoded, hit the shelves (and estores) November 16th. The cover features one of Andy Warhol’s Rorschach images and is a fully illustrated. It’s a narrative documenting the behind the scenes intimacies and first-hand accounts of the highly successful multi-platinum rapper’s most famous raps. If you’re a hip hop fan like me, this is likely to make a great read.

Buy It: $16-$45

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Thunder and lightning! We’ve had a little bit of thunder today and a short period of heavy rain. These are some of my favourite days. As much as I like to get out and play in the sun, having a day where it’s too wet and scary outside to do anything means I get to just chill out at home. With the kids being on holiday, we’re spending our day watching Disney movies and doing word finds and crosswords. Perfection.

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Introducing you to Decorating with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

by Chavah Kinloch on July 29, 2010

I headed to my local library yesterday. I was in search of Eckhart Tolle’s A New Earth, I figured it was about time I read it for myself after having it recommended by numerous people. Unfortunately it was checked out so I browsed the entire non-fiction section instead and came away with four books.

Last night, when all was finally quiet, I started in on the first. A design book called Decorating with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. I know you’re not meant to judge a book by it’s cover but this time around that’s exactly why I got the book! The collage of bright colours and furniture immediately caught my eye and I knew there was no way I’d be leaving the book behind.

The book teaches you to be your own interior designer and the advice offered up from Laurence right at the beginning (because that’s how far though I am so far!) is great. He guides you through:

  • how to create a design scheme – with a cold glass of chardonnay in hand
  • how to mentally envision the space you want to create (right up my alley!)
  • how to create a mood board to inspire new ideas
  • how to shop for furniture, fittings and furnishings
  • what should be on your to-do list
  • what to remember about positioning furniture and fittings
  • listing all the details in a design presentation
  • budgeting
  • spacial awareness

And that’s just scratching the surface of what’s shared in this book!

Of course today, I jumped on Google to find this ever inspiring interior designer. You can find him here.

It’s well worth the read for all of it’s practical advice and the photo’s are visually delectable. I can’t wait to read more.

Decorating with Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen

If you’re interested in purchasing your own copy you can find it on Fishpond, just click on the image above.

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