Est Issue 7

It's always happy times for me when the latest Est online magazine comes out. As soon as
I saw a pink flamingo on the cover, I knew I was going to love this issue (mind you I always do)!
As you might expect, my favourite part is getting to view some beautiful homes. The three featured all have their own style and tons of personality. I've included a couple of sneak peeks for each, but you'll have to go over and see the rest for yourself.

The first home is in Bordeaux, France, and is the first home that graphic designer Elodie had completely designed by herself...

House no. 2 belongs to a family of six, plus a dog and cat in Bulimba, Brisbane...

And last but not least, is a beautiful, serene family home in Middle Park, Melbourne...

IXXI - The Big Picture

I've come across images of ixxi before, and always admired them. But it's not until now, when I'm looking at using it, that I've realised what an amazing product it is. For those of you who are nor familiar with it, ixxi is a decorative and flexible wall system that can be produced to any size you want. You have a series of square panels that lock together with x's and i's to create a bigger picture.

You can choose from the ixxi Special Collection, or their image bank...

You can also use your own single image; or, if you want to create a collage, lots of your own images...

You are provided with special tape for fixing your mural to the wall. But I am planning on hanging it from the ceiling and using it as a room divider. I'm turning a friend's rumpus/junk room into a home office. It's a really large space, and she wants to retain a small corner for the kids to have a TV and some bean bags, so our ixxi solution will serve as a divider and a visual 'wow'. Made in The Netherlands, they are able to be shipped internationally. And your creation stacks down into a small square box, so postage is really reasonable too - fantastic! I can tell I'll be using these a lot.

My Teeny Tiny Dolls®

I recently came across the most adorable dolls, My Teeny Tiny Dolls® (MTTD), all lovingly handmade by the very clever Mariane Cresp, based in Sydney. Mariane's company is called Cook You Some Noodles - there's a great story behind the name, which you can read on her blog and Facebook page.

Mariane is a stay-at-home mum with two wee boys, and when she's not looking after her little guys, she makes these incredible 11" dolls. I'm in love with them, they each have such personality. I'm not the only one who loves them though, Mariane sells them as quickly as she makes them. She has an Etsy shop, but your best bet, if you want one, is to follow her on Facebook and get all the latest updates and product releases. These gorgeous girls and guys below are part of the Summer 2012/2013 collection, and will be available for purchase from 26th November - not long now!