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Fun and VJs
I live in Brisbane, Australia. My background is in communication and editing. I am interested in houses, furniture and different decorating styles. I...
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Fence progress
Fun and VJs ― The fence is looking fab. Mr D is doing a great job despite the rain playing havoc with his schedule. He's working on the gates now that the main fence is done. The big thick posts we used for the gate posts look impressively substantial, don't they?... (more)
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Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012
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Alfred Shaheen frock
Fun and VJs ― My friend Susan is enamoured with all things Alfred Shaheen. It's her must-have vintage dress label of the moment. Alfred Shaheen was a Hawaiian textile designer who pioneered the Aloha shirt. His fabrics are a meld of tropical chic and mid-century... (more)
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Posted on Mar 20th, 2012
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Fence posts are in
Fun and VJs ― More progress has been made on the fence despite the wet weather we've had the past few days. Late last week, Jason was slapping on the oil based primer on the hardwood fence posts. They had to be primed before going into the ground. Jason put his... (more)
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Posted on Mar 18th, 2012
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Exquisite Monte Lupo art sculpture and Jason has a new look
Fun and VJs ― Brisbane has some of the best kept secrets such as the Monte Lupo art store in 269 Padstow Road in Eight Mile Plains. It is where the most exquisite Outsider Art is produced. I believe many of the ceramic works are created and fired on site. It is... (more)
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Posted on Mar 15th, 2012
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Fence timber
Fun and VJs ― We had the timber for the fence delivered today. Mr D went all out and ordered us some fine hardwood timber. He is going for a quality dressed finish for this particular fence. It will make a big impact in terms of giving the Sow's Ear a more... (more)
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Posted on Mar 14th, 2012
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Not fenced in
Fun and VJs ― For the next little while we will be fence-less. Yes that's right. We are in fence construction mode at the Sow's Ear. And it will be the first non-DIY renovating for quite a few months. Hallelujah! It almost feels decadent watching all the action... (more)
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Posted on Mar 13th, 2012
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Painting under the deck again
Fun and VJs ― Our home improvement endeavours are not particularly exciting at the moment. The past couple of weekends have been spent under the deck painting the joists. It really is a dull task. Jason spent most of yesterday getting as much done as physically... (more)
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Posted on Mar 10th, 2012
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Zoila's book
Fun and VJs ― From out of the blue I received the most intriguing email. And no, it wasn't from the Nigerian Lottery Board, nor was it from Oksana the lonely Russian lass who wanted to be my extra special friend...(dodgy spam filter!) It was from a lady named... (more)
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Posted on Mar 6th, 2012
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Nice finishing touch...
Fun and VJs ― ...except that we haven't really started renovating the bathroom. So maybe this is a nice starting touch instead. We'll eventually get to the bathroom, but in the meantime small token cosmetic changes will have to do. Like new shower curtain rings.... (more)
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Posted on Mar 5th, 2012
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Spring Hill
Fun and VJs ― We were out and about in Spring Hill today. I haven't been there for a long time and I had forgotten how quaint some of the old colonial Queenslander homes are...especially when juxtaposed with the backdrop of the CBD highrises. When I think of... (more)
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Posted on Mar 3rd, 2012
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What's been happening?
Fun and VJs ― Not a lot of renovating has been happening at the Sow's Ear. Jason's taking a break, which is a very good thing...but not so good when the blog is based on renovating! But he's starting to get restless, so I imagine he will get back into it this... (more)
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Posted on Feb 29th, 2012
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When a good renovation loses its way
Fun and VJs ― Since Jason's Peugeot has been at the mechanics for repairs, our renovation has been in complete shut down mode. I know. Anyone would think we were the Australian Labor Party deciding on who will be leading this great nation of ours. image from... (more)
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Posted on Feb 26th, 2012
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Renovator's Rescue: part four
Fun and VJs ― Someone was asking about the renovator's rescue house which I have been stalking for the past few months. We drive past this house most days on the school run. It was in a pretty bad way when it was first on the market and whoever bought it is... (more)
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Posted on Feb 22nd, 2012
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The fence
Fun and VJs ― We're in the process of obtaining quotes to reconstruct our front fence which is in a very sorry state. The plan is to have a fence which is in a style that is consistent to the age of the Sow's Ear - inter-war period circa 1928. There are no old... (more)
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Posted on Feb 19th, 2012
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Pretty art glass and Peugeot update
Fun and VJs ― There are a few more dust collectors in the Sow's Ear. I picked up my bud vases last week and just love them. They are nice and heavy; very substantial for bud vases. They also have a slight lean to them which you notice when the two vases sit side... (more)
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Posted on Feb 16th, 2012
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