Searching searching....

OK, I've been hunting something out for ages and now concede I need your help

A little while ago, maybe a couple of months, I was checking out how an extremely talented person was painting an old brown basket in a greyish colour, like the Ikea Boholma baskets below

They had a browny tan basket, sort of this colour

...and they painted it to look like this

I thought I saved all the info...but I didn't.

Anyone with any idea who that person/blog may be?

Which Grey ?

Finding the "right" colour for your home can be problematic, because making a decision based on a small colour card can be a long, difficult process.

Right now, the interior of Number 10 is painted in Dulux: Antique White USA. The ceilings are plain white and all the trim: the doors, window frames, architraves and skirting boards are white as well. I opted for AW-USA because a friend had painted her lounge in that colour and I could see how it looked on a large scale at different times of the day and in different lights. Perfect. Basic. Clean. Simple.

But it's going to be a different story for our bedroom....or at least that's my plan at this moment.

After seeing the photos here of the Queensland house that's up for sale, I started thinking about painting the bedroom grey...but which one?

I went to my local Bristol store today to get some colour samples and I bought a small pot of a colour called QUARRY, but I fear it may be a little dark. Half strength may be better. I also checked out Harbour Mist as well as some other greys (dawn frost, imperial mist, mountain peak) from other brands...but WHICH ONE ? ?  Do I go for a cool or warm grey? What will look best with white? ...and which one am I least likely to tire of in a couple of weeks?

Anyone have a favourite grey I could try? I'm open to suggestions.

Melbourne Cup Pretties

Sarah Kelly of Canberra, in GREY, wins the Cup final of Myer Fashions on the Field...and doesn't she look lovely? Timeless, classy, elegant.


Great outfit designed by Cue.



Some nice little chapeaux


And another pretty one. Natalie Sadie of Essendon in a David Medwyn outfit. Nice colour combination.

Photos from Melbourne's Herald Sun

Grey Suede

We all have our preferences when it comes to fashion. My girlfriend "G" loves anything with a hood. As soon as she sees a hooded top or jacket, she's instantly compelled to try it on.

I'm drawn to anything with pockets. And GREY.

I didn't see anything with pockets yesterday, but I was drawn to these grey beauties.

I found them at a small shop in Heidelberg while walking to the hairdressers and had to have them.

The Taranto store has some absolutely gorgeous shoes and many are heavily discounted, as these were. I was drawn to the soft, muted colour and, while suede isn't necessarily practical for Winter, I do love them and will put them away for next year. I'll just have to get a can of water repellent to keep them looking good.