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the decorating diaries: the hump

Posted on 26 February 2013 by Kate

It’s been ages since I’ve updated you on the flat sprucing, but when nothing’s been done, what’s there to report? Things began to slow down once we’d painted our new shelves and entertainment unit to the point where we could … Continue reading →

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the decorating diaries: here’s what i know about jackson pollock

Posted on 29 January 2013 by Kate

For this post, I’m going to do something that makes me nervous. I don’t want to sound silly, but I also want to test myself. So, here goes. Without doing any fact checking, I’m going to tell you a few things … Continue reading →

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the decorating diaries: it’s time to plate up

Posted on 24 January 2013 by Kate

I’m taking time out from painting my amazing new built-in multipurpose units to tell you a little story. Way back when the MrMr and I were setting up house, we chose all white crockery. We didn’t want our mother’s 70s prints … Continue reading →

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the decorating diaries: the brutal truth

Posted on 16 January 2013 by Kate

It’s been ages since I posted about the new flat, but nothing’s been happening and writing about living in and out of boxes for months on end is about as appealing as reading about it. Everything started so well. Buying … Continue reading →

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the decorating diaries: green accents

Posted on 11 December 2012 by Kate

When I was a kid, before I graduated to teendom and plastered my bedroom with pictures of Johnny Depp, movie posters and other things I’m too embarrassed to share, I had apple green walls. By choice. Forget princess pink and … Continue reading →

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the decorating diaries: feeling blue

Posted on 27 November 2012 by Kate

Since recent incidents have rendered my bold DIY plans rain-checked, I’m heading back to the inspiration/research/planning stage of doing up my new flat. I’m not too happy about it, especially since I have to hang out here with my smashed … Continue reading →

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the decorating diaries: packing, purging and kylie minogue

Posted on 8 November 2012 by Kate

I love magazines. It’s an addiction I’ve had since Dolly and Girlfriend came onto my radar during my teenage years back in Oz. These days, my tastes have broadened (and matured). Vogue. Elle. Frankie. Vanity Fair. Ruush. Oyster. Intelligent Life. … Continue reading →

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the decorating diaries: rookie mistakes

Posted on 18 October 2012 by Kate

Is the above a) art worthy of the Tate Modern or b) the denuded walls of our new apartment? It’s a no brainer, right? 

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a room of one’s own

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Kate

Virginia Woolf knew what was what when she said ’a woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.’ Unfortunately, I had to do away with the former to get the latter, but it … Continue reading →

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