Le weekend

Despite the soaring temperatures we had quite a bit of fun this weekend. Yesterday started with a trip to view a house on Learoyd Street which was at the top of our budget but needing at least $100k to make it habitable. I always find it interesting to see how other people choose to live and this place truly left me flabbergasted. There were nooks and crannies everywhere and despite their obvious taste in vintage crockery, clocks and interiors, the house was otherwise remarkably odd. One double bedroom even had two bikes mounted on the wall....perplexing to say the least.

In short, we've decided to put house hunting on hold for a while. It's stressful and time-consuming and adding more pressure than we need at this stage of our new life. I already feel like a weight has lifted off a bit and we can focus on other things like building our careers again and seeing what other delights Perth has to offer.

With all house-discussions firmly aside (for now) we jumped in the motor and headed to the State Library of WA to browse the finalists of the Press Photographer of the year awards. It was inspiring to see so many talented photographers housed under one roof and there were some seriously special and unforgettable moments caught on camera. From state hero Danny Green's anger at an early fight finish to the naked gunman who brought Perth to a standstill last year - it made for an interesting and entertaining visit. Much to us girls delight, we also discovered pre-school storytime on Wednesdays and book-making lessons on Monday arvos. That's us sorted for this week then.

Today was mostly spent on the beach but we managed a quick stop off at Planet where I finally got my hands on Spaces - a photography book featuring an inspiring collection of homes where creative types live, work and play. Who wants to live in a mansion when you can find tranquility on an Amsterdam houseboat or at the top of a Welsh windmill? I can't wait to get through this one...