The easy way to shop for gifts

If you are anything like me finding the time to buy and send gifts is impossible.

I am not a gift voucher type person.  I really like to think about the gifts I give.  I can't see the point in giving a gift just because you HAVE to.  To me gift giving is about making the receiver feel special and thought off so I love finding the right gift.


However with three kids getting to the shops and post office is impossible, so I now buy on line and have the gift sent directly to the receiver.  Although I pick and choose my stores carefully because I want the package gift wrapped and a card sent with it.

At www.shimi.com.au we will do this for you.  Just pick your gift and card, write your message in our "special instructions box" and we will do all the hard work for you.  Just make sure you give us at least 2 weeks to have our gorgeous designers make the products you pick and for us to send it off with plenty of time.



Happy Shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

What colour to paint?

I am in a quandary at the moment.

I have a "modern" house.  I do love my house but it is a basic 4 bedroom with study, with all the standard themes of the moment - the island bench, the open plan living.  Like I said I love it, but there is nothing really interesting about it.  This is good in a lot of way - I have a blank canvas to play with.

My problem is that the interior has been painted a very boring cream colour, actually it is more like a plaster board colour.  Plus all the trims and doors have been painted that colour.  I would love a really crisp white, (Gild and Grace have a great post with lots of white rooms at the moment)but that means I have to paint all the trims and doors white as well - double the work, or double the cost.  So I thought I might go a colour, then I can get away with leaving the trims for the moment.  I am thinking a very pale grey/blue or a very pale green.  What do you think??  I need advice....

Here are some great ideas, but not sure if I am bold enough to do the whole house:

Blue grey ...  Yellow is not for me, but I like the look.

This looks lovely and fresh, perfect against the white.

Love this, the pale green with the wooden feature looks very earthy.

Bright green - love it, it looks so fresh.

Again, a brighter blue but a different feel, very warm.

Hmm, I think looking at all these photos have made me love plain old white even more....

Jen 

www.shimi.com.au

Awww, so Cute

My baby is 6 months old now, so I am kissing those beautiful sleepy new born days goodbye....

I will have to live through photos.

Here are some really cute photos.

Hatchling Turtle

And of course my baby.....

Nothing hand made here, except him of course :)

Jen 

www.shimi.com.au

Vintage Lace

My initial thoughts on lace for some reason always goes to tacky black synthetic lace. But here I have found some beautiful, chic, romantic lace fashion and accessories. Good lace is expensive, like most things quality over quantity.

This is a favorite dress. Very vintage in style and so feminine.

A white lace dress is timeless (a good white lace dress that is). Great for a baby shower, lunch out, a day shopping and a would say a wedding but I must be old fashioned and follow the rule of never wear white to a wedding, unless it is your own of course.

 Lace Dresses

Most lace fashion is lovely an old Worldly, but I love that these three outfits have a modern twist. Love the lace maxi skirt.

Lace Fashion

Oh my, these lace boots are so pretty, although toenails need to be done and let's not go red, a French manicure would be very stylish. I want!!!!

Lace Shoes

A little lace shrug, perfect with a sundress to cover the shoulder if your like me and have turned 35 and suddenly turned into a grandma that doesn't like showing of to much cleavage (I'm sure that will pass and by 40 I will be getting fake tans and have my boobs pushed up for all to see - maybe even a boob job.....

Lace Shrug

Ah, if only I could do the wedding over again ..... Not really, I still love my wedding dress, but this dress is beautiful...

This is beyond gorgeous.

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Birds, Birds, Birds

If you are a follower you know that I love birds, or more specifically "Bird Art".

I have searched and found some more gorgeous things:

You wouldn't lose this on the baggage claim.

Very Cute teatowels

Love this handmade mobile

Cushions from House Martin

This is the sweetest necklace.

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row

www.shimi.com.au

Big White Flowers

It is my birthday today and I have been spoilt rotten. Breaky in bed made by my delightful 7 year old, an iPad (which I love) and a lovely pressy from my mum and dad with a card saying "we are so proud of you" which was more of a present then anything!

This was followed up with a morning in the botanical gardens, or mechanical gardens as it is known in our house. I feel in love with the camellias they had growing and now want to cover my garden with them. I might have to make do with images as we have No space for more trees.


I love the clutch we have in from myoriginalsin.

And of course from Chanel

This bridal strap is lovely

Brooch from Tiger and Hare

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row

www.shimi.com.au

Pink and Purple

What a gorgeous combination.


Not to mention that this is an amazing watercolour, but the colours are what make this outstanding.


I Love It.


This is from Silver Ridge Studio


Here are a few more

Jane Gardiner

Another one from Silver Ridge Studios

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row

www.shimi.com.au