Cash to Splash! Kids shoes

We took the Little Person shoe shopping last weekend. He fell in love with a gorgeous pair of sparkly aqua joggers with white flowers. I could totally understand – they were cute as ... for a girl.

Something like these Reeboks but even more shiny and with small white flowers.

When he wasn’t allowed to try them on the world’s biggest tantrum ensued and we had to leave the store. Real, heart-felt tears over a pair of shoes – pity he’s not old enough to watch Sex and The City. I think he’d totally identify with Carrie in the old woman who lived in her shoes episode.

Anyway, we went home later that afternoon with a pair of joggers that were less cute and much more masculine. He seems happy with them and has probably forgotten all about his brief love affair with aqua. However, when I saw these today on Gelati Art I couldn’t click through to buy them fast enough.

Masculine with a fun pop of aqua. A perfect compromise … apart from the price tag that is - $95.00.

Who spends that much on shoes for a toddler? A boy toddler no less. Clearly there is someone out there who does. If you’re that someone go ahead and buy them for your little person. I’m sure they’ll love them… I know mine would.

Bedroom inspiration... gold throw

I've noticed a recurring item in my inspiration pics for the bedroom...

via escapade

via room envy

via the diversion project

posted previously here

Weekend plans - gardening

I'm hoping for some lovely sunshine this weekend so we can get outdoors and enjoy our garden. It will be part work and all fun!

All images courtesy Anna Kern, my new favourite photographer. (discovered via A Room Somewhere.)

On my mind... pool safety

On the (very) long term wish-list for the new house is frameless glass pool fencing such as in the images below. 

On the more immediate priority list is the installation of our new pool alarm. Supposedly it is set off when an object/person weighing more than 8kg breaks the surface of the water.

We decided the alarm was necessary this past weekend when we sprung the Little Person standing on his tricycle trying to open the pool gate. He is 2 years and 4 months old! WTF!

Perhaps I shouldn't be so surprised... one of our friends was found on the roof of the house at age 2. He'd taken advantage of a ladder his Dad had earlier been using to clean the gutters. But seriously?! Who knew 2 year olds were so resourceful?

The pool gate does actually have a lock too, which we will now be using religiously.

What dangerous situations has your adventurous toddler found themselves in?

On my mind... spring has sprung

Gosh, I can't believe I let the first day of spring go unheralded yesterday! I love, love, love that it is going to be getting warmer now and the daylight is already lasting longer. In belated celebration of this turning of the seasons here are some outdoor spaces I would love to spend time in this spring.

via Desire to Inspire

via Room Envy

via The Decorista

The Decorista again

via Lydia Lyons Designs

Perhaps not in the pool just yet, though.