Pretty as a Picture

This is pretty Palm Beach on the Gold Coast over the Xmas holidays. We had fantastic weather!!!

Kids Play

This was the weather on the Gold Coast on the weekend. At Palm Beach where the mouth of the river and ocean meet is a huge playground and cafe.

In the distance you can see the huge pirate ship from the cafe.

This is the view from the cafe

This is the pirate ship.

 In Summer the council put on movies in the park. It is a great place to take the kids as tehy can swim in the ocean with no waves as it is nice and calm, play at the pirate ship or hve ice-cream at the cafe. Everyone's happy!

Bumbles

Hope everyone has enjoyed their holidays. I have. Sleeps ins and no time restraints. When down on the Gold Coast recently we went to a great cafe at Budds Beach, in Surfers on the river side. It's called Bumbles at 19 River Drive, Budds Beach. It's been around for years and pretty much all the locals know of it. Definately well worth a visit when next on the Gold Coast.

There are 2 private rooms you can hire for breakfast and lunch.

This is the Blue Room with closed doors.

Each room is different.

And the service is great. They are genuinely friendly and accommodating.

And this is the view.

Oh and you can get a spot of shopping in with the French Inspired boutique next door, called Suga Suga.

Enjoy!

Nest Lifestyle at Chevron Island

When at Chevron Island I love popping into Nest Lifestyle. Tracey who owns Nest at Chevron Island on the Gold Coast (it is a couple of shops up from Toscana) has such a lovely eye for furnishings that are simple but still a little different to the norm and reasonably priced.

I have bought a couple of pillows from Nest. One from the range below but in the brown and the other is a Frida Kahlo pillow which I just loooove and everyone seems to comment on. Tracey also like to fill her pillows with down as opposed to synthetic filling. Beautiful!

Here are a couple of snaps from her shop. I was constantly discovering little things, just too many to photograph. If you get a chance stop by at Chevron Island as it has had a facelift and has many new shops including cafes.

How cute are these beach umbrella's? They range from $100 - $120.

I love shell containers even for houses not on the beach. Just gorgeous to keep all your knick knacks in.

These shelves below have a groovy yet modern selection of general homewares.

Chinese porcelain ginger jars in pink and white as opposed to the blue and white.

 Beautiful cotton dresses to wear at the beach or around the house.

How cute are these carved wooden birds?

Something for everyone. My little man was eyeing off these planes and cars.

Chloe sunglasses!

Robe - Treasures at Palm Beach on the Gold Coast

So I discovered this truly gorgeous little boutique Robe. It specialises in pre loved and new last season designer wear.  Toni, the owner is truly helpful and there is certainly something for everyone. When I was there Toni had, 50% off Sass and Bide new last season and pre loved. Yes that's right, 50% off!

This coat came to $75!

The vest $35

Channeling Mad Men is the divine yellow coat $180. The belt went through the back as opposed to around the back. It gives a beautiful silhouette.

And look matching hat to complete the look.

Christian Louboutins in silver patent and pale pink patent.

Just Cavalli yellow silk beaded kaftan style top $280. How cute are the upside down lamp light shades?

Easton Pearson gold and black reversible coat. $250. This jacket is just divine and the photos do it no justice.

Eel skin clutch bags. The green one has a matching purse. Both $95@!

I loved this black and white striped not quite wing back chair. There were 2 but not for sale.

Robe is located at 1059 gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach. It's next to Sea Life, a favourite home shop in Palm Beach.

Birthday's, fossicking and craft

Hope everyone had a nice weekend. Mine was filled with birthday dinners, fossicking and craft.

Saturday night saw us at a great Italian restaurant at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast called Alfresco.
It was my father's birthday, so it was his pick.

As an Italian I can recommend this restaurant. The food was delicious.
2991 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise

Sunday saw my sister and I fossicking through mum and dad's house. I found some frames.

When I got home I covered a piece of corkboard with the mustard polka dot fabric and put it in the frame.

I also managed to pick up some cake forks and teaspoons which mum said she didn't want anymore and actually never liked! She has had them for over 30 years and as long as I can remember she always used them. I assumed she liked them. I always did. So did my sister she took a set of six spoons and forks aswell. (Hers were matching, she got to them before me)

So after raiding the house I took my sister, who is over from Spain for a bit, to one of my favourite shops on the Gold Coast. It is called Sealife and is on the Gold Coast Highway at Palm Beach. It is great if your furnishing a beach house. The owner restores a lot of the furniture himself. I like it because he always has great little knic knacs and a fantastic assortment of sea shells. I use the sea shells to make jewellery and to hang on my chandeliers.(another story)
These are the ones I picked up yesterday. They can be hung up as an ornament. But I am going to unthread them and make a necklace.

My other favourite shop which was also at Palm Beach but has just moved to Tugun is found . found was established in 2006 by Cabinet Maker Matt Hatcher. Found brings together a colourful mix of Vintage Australian and European Mid Century Furniture, one off collectables and contemporary home wares. The image below is courtesy of Home Beautiful.
I love the Scandinavian style, so to find this treasure on the Gold Coast a few years back was amazing. Matt has such a great eye for furniture and fabrics. He has had lots of media write ups. Worth having a look when on the Gold Coast next. Currumbin/Tugun is such a beautiful part of the Gold Coast. Not as overcrowded as the top half!