Moving

Hey all!
Moving this blog to a new one that better suits where I want to go with my blogging and design life.
So head on over to westwarddesign.blogspot.com to check out my new more localised design inspiration and musings.

xx Megan

From across the dinner table...

Last night I dined with a blind man. It was humbling and eye-opening for me, and I don't think he has any idea.

This man was a part of the church I visited last night and our meeting was awkward to say the least...He ran into me. Literally. I saw him coming, but completely oblivious to the white cane extending from his hand, I stood distracted, talking to my friends, until he bumped into my leg.

I turned and apologised, he swiftly replied, "Don't worry, my fault, should have been watching where I was going." Pause for shock on my behalf. Awkward.

After the sermon, which coincidently was about pride, humility and feeling humbled, a group of people from the church headed out to Leederville to a delicious Italian restaurant (Siena's if you live in Perth and are looking for AMAZING food), where the blind man was seated across the table from me... and I didn't know what to do. I didn't know his name (and still don't unfortunately), didn't know how to introduce myself, or how to start up a conversation when I didn't know how to get his attention without seeming rude or ignorant.

Yet, as the night went on and conversation perked up, I learnt many things about this man, he loves music. Absolutely loves it, and is so incredibly educated in music history and trivia, that even the contemporary music graduate and musician next to me was surprised by his knowledge.

I had to pick the mussels off his Pizza Marinara. He couldn't see them, and didn't want to put his hands all over the pizza toppings. Still, as I watched him eat his meal, I was humbled.

It's amazing how he went about the task of eating a pizza, a task that to me is simple enough, but to him, took time, patience and many accidentally empty forks.

On the drive home after dinner I could not get this man off my mind. The way he shines, and enjoys conversation and life, despite his disability was heartening in a way I did not expect.

From a night out with friends and strangers, I learnt to be more open with those who may seem different but come with many surprises and interests of their own, so I ask you, if you are reading this, do you suffer from any disabilities of any shape or form and how does this affect your daily life? Or if you know someone who lives with a disability or have had an encounter similar to mine, how did/does it affect you?

The 2011 TV Week Logie Awards, the good and the bad of the red carpet

It was Australia's "Night of Nights" again this weekend and all the best, and worst, Australian TV personalities made their way along the red carpet at the Crown Casino in Melbourne.

Here are my favourite outfits of the night...

A radiant and modern Shelley Craft

Beautifully feminine from Jessica Marais

A great colour on the stunningly pregnant Rebecca Judd

A sexy but slightly Gaga-esque dress for Asher Keddie

More glam than the Logies is used to, delivered by Ashleigh Brewer

This is a beautiful colour on Rachael Finch,

but the dress as a whole looks a little large

Zoe Ventura, stunning and reminiscent of Anne Hathaway at the Golden Globes earlier this year.

And making the Worst Dressed List...

Cheree Cassidy, I'm not even sure what this is.

Erin McNaught, great dress, great ring, great lipstick..

awful as a blonde.

Laura Dundovic... oh dear.

This could have been so beautiful without that print.

Esther Anderson, a beautiful woman and a great dress,

but the neckline looks like she is wearing a lobster that is trying to strangle her.

Oh Sarah Murdoch, I was expecting so much more from a beauty like you.

If you're in Australia, did you tune in to watch the Logies this year?

Or were you still recovering from the media rush that was the Royal wedding?

(All images from Sydney Confidential)

Dressing up.

Curtains. Blinds. Romans. Venetians. Shutters.

At the moment I'm looking for some new, amazing curtains.

Curtains can change the whole look and feel of a room. Add warmth, colour, sophistication and not to mention stylish privacy.

But lately, I've noticed more and more homes that are embracing a bare window and I'm totally diggin' the casual vibe.

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both above via Richard Powers Photography


Lovely, natural and simple.

Not a lot of privacy, but lots of light.



Totally amazing if you have a nice view.

Stools at the dinner table?

When I was little I would always choose my Grandmas fluffy green boudoir stool to sit on at family Christmas dinners. We had to use the stool because of the lack of "proper" seating. And I loved it, it felt so different and special.

And while I've seen many options for

dinner table seating, stools are an option I

have never really considered for frequent use.

No back support? Bad idea!

But this eclectic arrangement has totally opened my mind to stools!

They are definitely a great space saver, and with the choices between vintage and new, and the ease of changing and rearranging, little stools seem to be such an easy option!

And besides, if you do need a proper chair for some reason, stools are good for use all over the house.

Just like in this beautiful bathroom from Shannon Fricke

Just beautiful isn't it? So feminine and vintage but modern at the same time.

Or this minimalist study area where the wooden stool provides simple seating that adds that extra bit of warmth to an otherwise white room.

I think I sense my next new favourite seating option.

What do you think?