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  • I love seeing and learning about the faces behind the accounts I follow on Instagram. But maybe I'm being a bit hypocritical because I so rarely put up photos of myself! Thought I'd share five things you might not know about me - would love to see you guys do the same 😊️ . 1. I was born in Perth, my dad is from Sri Lankan Burgher stock and my mum is German. They met when Dad rescued Mum from a lift that got stuck in their apartment block in Mt Lawley. Mum couldn't speak English then so her bestie came along on their first date and translated 😂 . 2. I have a severe, slowly worsening hearing loss, picked up age 4. Even with hearing aids in, I only hear a fraction of normal stuff. There are pros and cons. I didn't even know the average person could hear mosquitos until quite recently 😆 . 3. I have a Bach of Arts in Media and Information majoring in journalism and a post grad in Creative Writing. My terrifying mentor got me an internship once and told me sternly, "I told them you knew everything about politics and current affairs, I hope that's the case." 😳 . 4. I first met my husband when I was 14. We dated when I was 23. I went to Applecross on a G&T arts scholarship and we were in the same year. In high school I was absolutely terrified of ALL boys but I remember talking to him and immediately feeling very at ease. He doesn't remember this landmark conversation at all, and he told me I should go to the Year 10 dinner dance naked 😑💃🏽 . 5. My first industry job was as an editorial assistant for bodybuilding magazines. I knew nothing about bodybuilding (and everything about eating). I originally wanted to be an equestrian journalist 🏇😆 One day I want to write books... finally finish all the ones I've started 😅 . Your turn! Share something about yourself below 💛📸 by the gorgeous Tess @mintedinteriors at @monpalmer's @littlewhiteabode #housenerd #facts #funfacts #perthblogger #blogger #5things #hearingimpaired #interiorsblog #homeblogger #fastfacts #factsaboutme
  • Plants looking happy; children looking evil 🤨 The big one loves to create, the little one loves to destruct. Everything. Caught her this morning ripping all the leaves off a giant echeveria and laughing gleefully to herself. I'm not sure what I did to deserve this. Little Nerd was honestly an angel. Are second children always naughtier? (Also swipe for a pic of this space from a year ago! 🏚️) . . . . #housenerd #housenerdhome #deck #decking #perthdecking #perthpatios #homereno #70shouse #70sreno #perthblogger #perthmums #renovated #renovation #gardenreno #backyard #kids #winter #winterinperth
  • Phone-less for three days because I dropped my phone on the kitchen floor 😑 I literally probably drop my phone at least once every two days, but that was it. "I've had enough of your abuse," my phone shouted and cracked itself. $300 later... the second time I'd forked out for a cracked screen in three months 🙄 I know it's such a first world problem but man, a cracked phone makes me grumpy! 💩 But while my phone was in the shop, hubby and I cut down a huge yucca in our garden to make way for more lawn for the kids. Then we made a bonfire and all that chopping and burning stuff felt very cathartic 🔥🔥🔥 🤩 And I moved some of my old posts to my new blog, like this DIY which is still one of my most read posts five years later. My $20 wallpaper in our toilet! 🚽 I did it when I was pregnant with a $3 vintage French dictionary and a bottle of @modpodge. Still love our loo today. Post link in profile or my Stories ☺️ . . . #housenerd #housenerdhome #wallpaper #DIY #DIYwallpaper #bookwallpaper #recycled #upcycled #vintage #lovebooks #interiors #homehack #budgetinteriors #renovation #70shouse #fixerupper #blogger #perthblog
  • Somehow convinced hubby it would be fun to throw a Bachie dinner party tonight so I quickly re-decorated... does our living room sort of look like The Mansion threw up? 😝 Can't wait to see my old mate Matty as the Bach! 😆🌹 He is a really nice guy, the Agnews are a lovely family and it looks like there are a lot of smart, funny girls in this season so I can't wait to see who he picks. You may not know this about me, but I totally fancy myself as a part-time Cupid 😌💘 and I love to take credit for setting up one of my besties from high school with one of Matt's older brothers... and now they are married with a baby 👶 Really, I have missed my calling. I should probably be one of those MAFS experts 🤔 Anyway, pumped for tonight, and Matt, you might be all suave-looking as Bach now, but I still haven't forgotten you dressing up as Tinkerbell to my Neverland 21st and throwing glitter ALL over my fricking house. We would still find glitter years later; apparently that stuff is like herpes 🙄 #forgivennotforgotten #bachelor2019 #bach2019 #bachelorau #bachie #partytime #bachie #entertaining #midweekdinners #partydecorations #redecorating #entertainingideas #mansion #housenerd #housenerdhome #livingroom #party #dinnerparty
  • I dream of fixers... wintry walks with the dog are the best for this 🖤🏚️ How lovely are these old houses.... actually the third one is already perfect and I wouldn't touch at all, I'd just add greenery 😍 (Terrible photography, I know. I always want to take photos of houses I love, but then I feel like I have to be speedy because I feel kind of embarrassed and shifty, you know? But really, why try to hide the fact that I am a creep 🧐👹🤓) . . . . #housenerd #perthhouses #homes #housestalking #oldhouses #winter #walks #perthrealestate #dreamhouse #housecreeping #heritage #onepowerball #housegoals #fixerupper #perthproperty
  • Something about coming home to a clean, tidy house that feels so therapeutic right? Thank you @cookandcleanperth ✨ Years ago when they had just started, I met the woman who started @cookandcleanperth and thought she had such a clever business idea, and it's since grown to a whole team. You can hire them to come over and either clean for you, cook, or both (and choose from all these tasty healthy meals... and they will iron too!). So good for the time-poor and the tired - in fact two couples we're friends with, both who had twin babies, used Cook n Clean through the hardest months! 👶🏻👶🏻They're also really nice people and they always do a stellar job (see more in my Stories). I've got an awesome giveaway with these guys coming up soon so keep an eye out 👀 . . . . #cookandclean #gifted #housenerd #housenerdhome #perthcleaners #perthcleaner #cleaning #cleaner #beforeandafter #kitchen #cleankitchen #hbmystyle #ikeakitchen #perthblogger #perthhouses #70shouse #kitchenremodel #kitchenreno
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