Hello

Hello, how's everyone's weekend rolling? Smoothly I hope.

Thought I'd quickly show you a little project I ticked off the never ending list. With the temperatures here up in the 40's for days (to be clear, that is centigrade btw!!) I've been indoors without any excuse to walk past little jobs like this waiting to be done.

First achievement was packing away the remnants of Christmas - so the tonne of baubles that have been living in those three little thrifted parats have been put away for another year. I know, not really a biggy in the achievement stakes, but I had to talk it up to convince myself to do it!

But the main achievement was taking one of my under $10 thrift store picture frames and converting it into something worth showing. This big frame had a very 80's collection of maroon and orange tulips, which has now bit the recycling bin. I ordered this great print from Society6 a while ago as it was perfect for this frame, and an image I loved. So, new white mat and some gloss white paint on a hot day later, and there's a lovely big addition to the entry hall of the Splendour.

Now, taking things a little further and really styling the hall up would be good, but I don't want to be labelled an over-achiever now do I? I think it would be a good spot for another parat that I bought recently, from the v. cool Lived In Coogee, which I currently have in the fireplace. And a new coat of paint for the table that I inherited from my great aunt would be a good thing too - colour suggestions?

So, are you ticking anything off your list this weekend? A blog related "tick off" for me has been to figure out how to set up a facebook 'page'. I had a Diversion account before, but it wasn't a page, and I didnt realise I could convert my account to a page... (Yes, I am really am that IT limited). Anyway after all that faffing, I found out shortly later that Facebook now wont allow blogs to feed automatically to Pages. WTF is with that?! Dumb stuff. So now it seems that everyone that liked me then, now likes me twice, and I have a useless Page on my hands. Too hard!

Anyway, thanks for listening to my waffle and thanks for stopping in this week!

And huge thanks to these cool people for some Diversionary link love....

Linda @ Oeke Design Blog

Kim @ Desire To Inspire

Images by the diversion project

What Are The Chances

Let the concrete pour. That's one of my motto's. Can't get enough.

So I thought I should share this awesome project that I stumbled across in my get-prepared-for-demolition-and-renovation-days search this weekend. This clever couple poured their own concrete bench tops.

Massive kudos to them. But I did notice that they were using a specific bench top mix. Too good. What are the chances you think of finding that stuff here in Oz? Not too sure about that, but I'm going to head off on the look out for it.

There's a good summary of the process here, but for a 3 step tutorial to coolness head to Imperfectly Polished for all the deets. (look under July 2011).

Well, I hope everyone is loving their weekend as much as I am mine. Thanks for all the visits and the comments this week, it's been a real treat!

Images from imperfectly polished

For Savouring

I really liked this v. cool day bed idea. Is there nothing that you can't do with a pallet these days? But it does look good doesn't it. The steel pipe and flange sides are a good look. Go here for a bit of weekend DIY action.

{{But one word of advice, I would suggest some cross bracing of these babies as well as the bolt together idea shown in the how to. Or maybe even a few threaded rods through both pallets - end to end. Yeah, OK sorry, will take my work hat off now and stop directing ppl how to build!}}

Thanks all so much for savouring a Diversion or two, and big time thanks to this lovely lot.....

Gabrielle @ Savvy Home

Kerry @ A Tranquil Townhouse

and

Japanese Trash

Images from prudent baby

Oh So Clever DIY

With new real estate purchases and astronomical mortgages on my mind, I'm loving stylish and oh so clever DIY projects at the mo. Some DIY makes me wonder, well, why?

But then little treasures like this one come along and I think, bloody brilliant! This broken down table had the top salvaged and stuck on a set of legs from IKEA. Always a fan of vintage timber meets clean steel, and this is a really great example. Very tempted to go and just buy a set of these legs and tuck them away somewhere for a rainy day.

This ever so good idea comes from you are the river via remodelista

All images via remodelista

Little Seed

Don't you love it when you have a little seed of an idea in your head about something, and ruminate over it. How it might look, how it's components would relate, what materials you need to get yours hands on.... And then BAM, you see it come to life.

Stumbled over this manifestation of an inexpensive and cool table option for a casual family room. Looks do-able, perhaps a good weekend DIY'er idea if you're looking for one.

Thanks so much for all the lovely comments around and about the ether world for my bday, it has been a really busy but lovely week.

Fingers crossed, I am going to be able to confirm some exciting news next week, well, exciting for me anyway!

As mentioned it has been a crazy week, but I did quickly catch a couple of lovely peeps to send a big smooch too...

Anna @ La Boheme

Natalie @ Veneer

Linda @ Delight

And as always, thanks to you for coming by for a Diversion or two.

Image from klikk

Did You Spot These...

...Killer DIY ideas that were featured over at AT?

Love the cross stitch mural, can just imagine something like this in a little girl's room, or even a more rural scene for a living space.

And what do you do if you love Woods Wallpaper, but don't want to part with the dosh to get it? Yes, as all smart {{and clearly brilliantly artistic}} people do, you turn to your trusty sharpie.

Brilliant ideas - maybe a little something inspiring for a weekend project?

Images via apartment therapy, originally from bloesem and my pencil box