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It's been awhile since I've been on the yellow-popping love bandwagon.  So roll on today's favourites...

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Kids rooms

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What's not to love about this concept.  Not only do I love a bit of yellow, blue and grey but I am loving this concept of room sharing.  I love this and would love to do this in the beach house I don't own yet for when there are multiples of kids.  Sure the beds might be hard to make but surely the kids can do that right?

Boat House

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Here's a nice post from Remodelista about The Boat House in Sydney. Looks good for lunching... who's up for a date?

Shower frills

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How pretty is this?  The colours are amazing.

French Farmhouse

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I haven't been to France yet, but it seems to play on my mind a fair bit.  I'm thinking that "one must go".  Check out this gorgeous farm house via The Style Files.  I think you like me will be ready to pack your bags and check into something similar.

To Zumba or not to Zumba

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Ever feel like breaking with the crowd just because you can?  Or forgetting which way you are supposed to be going in a group?  I have been pondering the Zumba craze of late.  Hasn't it taken off like hotcakes as the senior citizens would say.  I'm no dance aficionado so I'm sure this would be me in a class.  Not that I find it distressing to be described as "one of those kids is doing his own thing" but I do find it quite annoying to be left flailing at something that I know I should never have embarked on in the first place.  I've done a little tap before and although I was clearly out of my depth (the terrible teacher didn't help but I did have excellent back-up support from a clearly dance-talented friend). I found that with a little "breaking it down" I could eventually master the tip-tap, click-clack that was supposed to be coming from my feet.  Sure, a little practice at Zumba and I'd be a salsa-shaking, fat-burning goddess, but I just don't know that I'm willing to start and regret my decision the minute my hips go in the opposite direction from my coordinated classmates.  I'll think I'll ponder it some more and look into tap lessons again.

Bison

Gorgeous... have you been to Bison in Canberra?  Such beautiful colours in the ceramics.  I wanted to buy the whole lot and display on mass at home.  A lovely, lovely friend of mine bought be a stunning raspberry coloured piece years ago as a present and I have been meaning to get there ever since.  Their products are stocked all over the world, but there is nothing like seeing them like this.  The colours are divine and I had a lovely time just soaking it in.

Worth a mention also is the National Gallery of Australia.  My sweet Canberran friend describes it passionately as "a gift to all Australians".  Perfectly said.  I love how much we as Australians love our home towns and sell them and their assets to all that will listen.  I know I am guilty of this too.  Perhaps if you don't like where you are, get out and speak to others and find out exactly what it is they love about it that you might not have discovered yet.

The National Gallery is such a stunning place.  Not just the art within it but also the building design.  Canberra is certainly not short of stunning gifts for all Australians.  It is well worth a visit and remember if you haven't been, don't knock it!