Hope you had a great weekend...... I was still getting over my excitement from Friday, when I opened m letterbox to discover a package containing advance copies of the new Ikea Family Live magazine... and a little feature article of me, my family and our humble little home!!!
So excited; it's certainly been a long time coming. The shoot actually took place in May last year, and this is the first time we've seen pictures from the day!
I won't spoil it by posting the whole article... But here's a little preview and I think the magazines go out to homes this week.
if you are not yet an Ikea Family member, do yourself a favour and sign up! I's free, and aside from the the obvious perk of getting a magazine featuring my home ;), you get such magazines delivered quarterly featuring homes from around the globe plus decorating tips and other trinkets; a discount card; and a free coffee whenever you visit the store (and lord knows you need one or five to survive the outing). Just visit the Ikea website in your country -- in Oz its www.ikea.com.au.
The article is a teeny bit fabricated, (journalistic license, no doubt) but essentially it's us. And our little and unassuming home. Because the great thing about Ikea is that its about LIVING in your home. With real people. I am not an interior designer but I think our place scrubbed up pretty well and I am proud of how it came out! The only thing I'm a tiny bit sad about is the fact that little Elliott wasn't a part of it. I was actually about 6 months pregnant when the shoot took place, but you can't really tell from the pics and little Elli's nursery hadn't even been painted yet. Actually, what is now his room was the storage room for the billion Ikea items that arrived in my house!
I'm sure I'l bore you all ad nauseum over the next week about the article and (once I work out my scanner -- grrrr) I will post more decent photos of the spread. I apologise in advance for going on about it! Here's a quick pic I took with my camera just to prove it really did happen!
Those of you who get the magazine, I'd love to hear what you think...
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Awesome Nicole! I'm joining now ;-)
ReplyDeleteThats so Awesome..and something so special to show Fern when she is a big girl..I have signed up but haven't received an magazines as yet? Will keep an eye out for it...gold star to you sweety x
ReplyDeleteYAY!!! I'm so excited to get my copy. I became an ikea family member about 6mths ago so i better get a copy! Those pics you've posted a wonderful and I love the top you're wearing. It must feel weird not to see bubby Elli in the pics now that he's very much one of the gang :)
ReplyDeleteAnd feel free to go on and on about it becaue it's very exciting and you should be really proud!
Jxx
How very cool to be featured in their magazine! We were also lucky enough to have an Ikea makeover 2 weeks ago as well. I'll be checking our the letterbox for the magazine
ReplyDeleteGlad they arrived Nicole, I was excited to send them to you as I knew you'd be this excited too see the pics, Hope family is all well.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! Looks fantastic. Hope I manage to get my hands on a copy - you and your house look wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteyay Nicole!! looking forward to receiving it.
ReplyDeletewell done ♥
Faaaabulous!!! x
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Can't wait to see more pics xx
ReplyDeleteHow cool! Can't wait to see more pictures - am off to sign up now...
ReplyDeleteOh how exciting. I can't wait to get my copy.
ReplyDeleteI was wondering if I had missed it! Will head over to ikea now to sign up so I can get it!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant, Nicole! I'm eagerly awaiting my copy. J x
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Looks great. Looking forward to hearing all about it- go on about it as much as you like!
ReplyDeleteLooks great, congratulations. I have the Beloved Home book, but that magazine looks fantastic!! Love Posie
ReplyDeleteAwesome!! You inspired me to sign up as I do love a bit of Ikea and enjoy entering their "world" (store) where you somehow lose time and money just like a Vegas casino. Congratulations on your article- it looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Thursday. xx
Oh I can't wait till mine arrives! woohooo well done!!!
ReplyDeleteHow exciting!!! I'll have to try and get hold of a copy. Your kitchen looks fab, and Fern's room is as gorgeous as always :)
ReplyDeleteHi Nicole, I saw your article in the IKEA magazine today and quickly search for you online and hence found your blog on the internet~!!! I like your home very much~!!! such a beautiful decorations~!!! May I ask where did you buy your wall sticker (the tree with the little owl) on the nursery room? I noticed that there is a little 3D bird house on the tree, did you make that yourself or does that come with the wall sticker?
ReplyDeleteMany thanks~!! Keep up your good work~!!!
Cheers,
Grace
Hi Grace, thankyou! I actually painted that mural onto the wall with acrylics (or my mother in law did, I just sat back and ordered her about!), you could try something similar, just draw it on the wall with pencil first. And the birdhouse I found in a little shop in Chatswood and hung it with some string on the wall. You might find wooden birdhouses in the hardware stores or sometimes in home depot type stores? It took me a while to find mine... thanks again!
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