Addicted to blue

I am finally going to admit it.  I am addicted to the colour blue.  

Over the years, as my work has evolved, 

I have realised that my favourite photos are those with a blue background - the sky, or the blue table.  

I have known since an early age that I feel most alive when the sky is blue, 

when I am at the beach with the blue ocean, 

or in a vivid aqua blue swimming pool.  

There is something uplifting, and calming, and exhilarating {to me}, about those things. 

{The Secret Garden - taken on the blue table in my studio}

 

When we first moved into our house, I envisaged white everywhere, 

but after painting my studio white (photos to come when I have a good tidy up!), 

I realised that it doesn't actually inspire me.  

So this summer, when choosing colours for the kitchen, kids room, and our room, 

we chose shades of blue.  

And wow, we love those rooms now!  

Our bedroom - we ripped up the grey carpet to discover these gorgeous floors, 

and painted the skirting boards white.  

What a difference it has made! 

Art work still needs to be hung.  

Our house seems to always be a work in progress!

 This is the kids bright blue feature wall.  

Photos of Annabel with apples in her lap and the black and white photo of Otis 

with the cart are by the AMAZING Barb: JinkyArt.  

Print in centre by the talented Kat Hannah.  

Hot air balloon on left from an old children's book.  

Other framed photos and photo blocks by moi.

And this little guy, who once again wanted to be part of the action!  

Taken in our bedroom, also shown in top photo, painted an antique shade of blue.

We are now a bit stuck, as we want to paint the dining and living rooms, 

don't want the whole house to be shades of blue, 

but  don't know what other colours to introduce.  

Hmmm, any suggestions?

Barb "JinkyArt", and corners of our home

There are little corners of our home I'd like to share over a few posts, it is definitely a work in progress....we would like to paint the walls a paler shade of white, replace some of the carpet, lift up other areas and expose the floorboards, hang vintage chandeliers, wallpaper....plus we are still hunting through second hand shops and garage sales for furniture to fill the corners that are a bit sparse....it will take time, and is oh so much fun. 

I thought I'd start in the lounge.  We've recently had a couple of the JinkyArt photos framed - and I wanted to share them with Barb.  If you haven't already come across Barb's website, you must take a look - this lady is amazing.  A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.  I still cannot believe we have photos of our little ones taken by Barb (more can be seen here) - I have been a fan for years and when we planned  a trip to Canberra at the start of the year, at the top of the list was to book a JinkyArt session.  When we pulled up to the location, my heart skipped a beat, and I wouldn't be surprised if Shannon told you I actually squealed.  A divine rocking chair, apples strung from the trees, vintage little horse and cart...seriously, heaven.  And the kids had a ball. 

This photo hangs above the main couch.  It is my favourite.  I had taken the butterflies with me in their little birdcage as a possible prop, and Barb's wonderful assistant Megan hung them in the branches.  The session was just for the kids, but Barb snuck this photo in, and I cannot express how much it means to me.  I am the one always behind the camera, so have only a small handful of photos with me and the kids.  I think maybe Barb knew that.  Thank you Barb!

Head over to the website to have a look at more of Barb's divine work, but be warned, you will be there for hours.....oh, and make sure you watch the video at the start, it is....well...go see for yourself....