tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11468416371256264152024-03-14T05:22:25.356-07:00a little bird told me. soAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-40150891635797405232011-10-04T00:54:00.000-07:002013-02-22T03:58:01.969-08:00c'mon springtime (you can do it!)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjwKzY8QhqOP2hbMRv99Es2WE4b1mNteaAEAeOgAF-r0rAmtqIpH6Ah8WUlMt28UveMJ1mEUnFlHbGMxBW7O4ar8Kvm-v_bLjH4BAEMk0nnC0kJ4ClCyj_4ZdfY2Y9ByTTrF-s0_7I2iL/s1600/garden+flowers+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjwKzY8QhqOP2hbMRv99Es2WE4b1mNteaAEAeOgAF-r0rAmtqIpH6Ah8WUlMt28UveMJ1mEUnFlHbGMxBW7O4ar8Kvm-v_bLjH4BAEMk0nnC0kJ4ClCyj_4ZdfY2Y9ByTTrF-s0_7I2iL/s640/garden+flowers+2.jpg" width="640" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">spring is slowly starting to really appear around here. To which I let out the most unlady like - YIPPEE!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am such a warm weather girl!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and I have been having a little fun with my camera in my mother-in-laws lovely garden (total perk of living here...)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">wanna have a look at what we're enjoying at the moment? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNrVBRcn5O4dCS00Zr-CQF2HFE_TOumdauSurV6-KLZQcaNGXBVzcotEaaXUNTZ1MuUDNEW-4MBTE2n4QRvGx2kQP5Gx7kylqkGILVWHx0TbonbP_WuuIAPWjKjN7Ng4gd3LqRcygzqDP/s1600/garden+flowers+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSNrVBRcn5O4dCS00Zr-CQF2HFE_TOumdauSurV6-KLZQcaNGXBVzcotEaaXUNTZ1MuUDNEW-4MBTE2n4QRvGx2kQP5Gx7kylqkGILVWHx0TbonbP_WuuIAPWjKjN7Ng4gd3LqRcygzqDP/s640/garden+flowers+6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVlnEHEMoXIqbu_OLbbbqn4qFiy0gJyO3bwa_tZgZECxTD7pGN54H2jGiU8SdD-A-bBJSRVTB2Xr-XRXaCxwFuiEjUNAZGvSGORqciBqv8riOj314AKeXDOTBZ6-mx93PdxhwGoIPDlLA/s1600/count+mondago.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioVlnEHEMoXIqbu_OLbbbqn4qFiy0gJyO3bwa_tZgZECxTD7pGN54H2jGiU8SdD-A-bBJSRVTB2Xr-XRXaCxwFuiEjUNAZGvSGORqciBqv8riOj314AKeXDOTBZ6-mx93PdxhwGoIPDlLA/s320/count+mondago.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">these pictures from the weekend are keeping me happy during this strange winter snap Sydney had been having over the past few days...<br /><br />so, whats making you smile lately?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">do share :) </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-43209037894608010122011-09-26T14:17:00.000-07:002013-02-22T03:58:01.991-08:00showering marlo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYW91507_KCGQqaGTjQWJ6OMbbk5wswzfD6vlIk90NEq-CCsXM_JBYDG5Bfe4blBuH6FE_zCplJqr3SiXPKqnXeqQn8u2L1a7qrZS3fqWt8D_RJdgZ6aSlRb-JIIAAmMBtqhlTvWm50G7/s1600/Marlos+baby+shower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYW91507_KCGQqaGTjQWJ6OMbbk5wswzfD6vlIk90NEq-CCsXM_JBYDG5Bfe4blBuH6FE_zCplJqr3SiXPKqnXeqQn8u2L1a7qrZS3fqWt8D_RJdgZ6aSlRb-JIIAAmMBtqhlTvWm50G7/s640/Marlos+baby+shower.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />The fun thing about working in the event industry and being surrounded by such fun and lovely products is that you can throw the funnest (and prettiest) little work parties, using lots of yummy showroom pieces for FREE. <br /><br /><br /><br />A few weeks ago Jacqui (the stylist I assist) and myself got to organize a little goodbye baby shower for our Wedding Stylist Marlo who has just left to go on maternity leave. <br /><br />We decided to throw an afternoon tea send off in our showroom. And <strike>we</strike> (but prob more me) may have got a little excited about the whole thing - you can't make corporate events look this cute you know!!<br /><br /><br /><br />The above image is the story board and sketch I put together for our afternoon tea table spread and below are some pictures of how it actually turned out. Unfortunately I forgot my camera that day and had to use one of the other girls point and shoot, but you get the general idea. <br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1dMikbKqmZY-hd3b6EQAJ0W9Gc9VolUg8HRbhgsDr1DelQ28nPZT58Kw4kF7-yJWxkVEg8a2leog96Z4TD_wa1OQU_ce5xKERH-g4kZR3isjYKpHrAv0qF0waBxMyiwqW79Fnzy4hQy5/s1600/Picture+119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil1dMikbKqmZY-hd3b6EQAJ0W9Gc9VolUg8HRbhgsDr1DelQ28nPZT58Kw4kF7-yJWxkVEg8a2leog96Z4TD_wa1OQU_ce5xKERH-g4kZR3isjYKpHrAv0qF0waBxMyiwqW79Fnzy4hQy5/s640/Picture+119.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMiDNBCzXXGJSszWYV5tIex_xTa72-qSSLjfVp_9Ebh83TUH4OuPHBhdr_Fnyn_PpUvQAhB-BVG9BOxoNLGkzLPCceeTDFyhOlG7dkCcVXsghd_6KWKpBipw9k7H03wB3uPesFhKh7erW/s1600/Picture+120.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMiDNBCzXXGJSszWYV5tIex_xTa72-qSSLjfVp_9Ebh83TUH4OuPHBhdr_Fnyn_PpUvQAhB-BVG9BOxoNLGkzLPCceeTDFyhOlG7dkCcVXsghd_6KWKpBipw9k7H03wB3uPesFhKh7erW/s640/Picture+120.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfethxvcaNXI0EcSuAizZ4vBlJe5c3H5hoHZn2HFvqy6DDaJj4vq13vtU_mtaKb6-jSnRAR-AOUiJzhWYtzuUgez6zl6bG5DnRPMQcX4FB2Bvae-mj7j9rw4D7OomRlTkTA62gTdKAF8MN/s1600/Picture+122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfethxvcaNXI0EcSuAizZ4vBlJe5c3H5hoHZn2HFvqy6DDaJj4vq13vtU_mtaKb6-jSnRAR-AOUiJzhWYtzuUgez6zl6bG5DnRPMQcX4FB2Bvae-mj7j9rw4D7OomRlTkTA62gTdKAF8MN/s640/Picture+122.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOVKIeJbJOXZNbL2eMiNq56FHv3tUWMfpWpYPN6mVBFnPr3aAYTt6Y_SYxZeRNpYBNYABRRZSbM1I3DfDrUagLRTPsSwq2EnwrmtqmZY3wwdhY1nJAlYHg9C8zdCO33CNX6TliZXkkAa9/s1600/Picture+121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwOVKIeJbJOXZNbL2eMiNq56FHv3tUWMfpWpYPN6mVBFnPr3aAYTt6Y_SYxZeRNpYBNYABRRZSbM1I3DfDrUagLRTPsSwq2EnwrmtqmZY3wwdhY1nJAlYHg9C8zdCO33CNX6TliZXkkAa9/s640/Picture+121.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />we even made the bunnies put on their bow ties for the occasion - too fun, huh!<br /><br /><br /><br />PSSST: my two sweet cousins are now blogging - yay! You can find their blogs<a href="http://larissafletcherphotography.blogspot.com/"> here</a> and<a href="http://cookingwithracheandjames.blogspot.com/"> here</a>.<br /><br />I'm really excited particularly as I have been bugging<a href="http://larissafletcherphotography.blogspot.com/"> this one</a> to blog for ages. You see, she is living a really interesting life in Dubai right now and we really miss her and her <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldmeso.blogspot.com/2011/04/new-kid-in-town.html">two</a> <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldmeso.blogspot.com/">littles</a>! And you may just be inspired (or get really hungry) by <a href="http://cookingwithracheandjames.blogspot.com/">Rach's</a> and her man James cooking!<br /><br />They are new to this wonderful online community - so won't you stop on by and show some love?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-87940919454000908332011-09-24T14:10:00.000-07:002013-02-22T03:58:01.998-08:00actually been a-reading!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIWH5BFZELslYmtSk8zB92Yd6sYA4onFK_6f0f9viMB-252ilL6iO36VG3w2e9nRgmpAXCfJm0otuptQrRs_CoS6d7dRD5MjV2NGEKewYo1QwumGozeYSqpCp2ZdA28jNIWVFm1GRyLZ1/s1600/jdpatio" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQlxr7C8CHGT94aZNvarbBPj7E-F_Glssdw3SbYBpnI5a3J-7_8NtEUYHvF5SHgSq7DfmqI9_83sPwDdcYnO90EZN6ydNctlxnxdDRkAz7sujnHPMKGcHfICkaOL6UpG7qLwYtzvfpR9r/s1600/books" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBQlxr7C8CHGT94aZNvarbBPj7E-F_Glssdw3SbYBpnI5a3J-7_8NtEUYHvF5SHgSq7DfmqI9_83sPwDdcYnO90EZN6ydNctlxnxdDRkAz7sujnHPMKGcHfICkaOL6UpG7qLwYtzvfpR9r/s400/books" width="400" /></a></div>So it was back to work this week with me (boo!) but boy have I felt refreshed and re-energized!<br /><br />AND On my week off I actually got to go and browse our local library (oh squeal!) Since I was a little kid I have always love the library and can you believe the last time I got to visit was grabbing some books to take on our honeymoon back in Nov last year!?!<br /><br /><br /><br />Here is the somewhat random selection I picked up this time ... there not brand new or best sellers just books that grabbed my eye and might interested you too ...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIWH5BFZELslYmtSk8zB92Yd6sYA4onFK_6f0f9viMB-252ilL6iO36VG3w2e9nRgmpAXCfJm0otuptQrRs_CoS6d7dRD5MjV2NGEKewYo1QwumGozeYSqpCp2ZdA28jNIWVFm1GRyLZ1/s1600/jdpatio" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIWH5BFZELslYmtSk8zB92Yd6sYA4onFK_6f0f9viMB-252ilL6iO36VG3w2e9nRgmpAXCfJm0otuptQrRs_CoS6d7dRD5MjV2NGEKewYo1QwumGozeYSqpCp2ZdA28jNIWVFm1GRyLZ1/s1600/jdpatio" /></a></div><br /><br />1. Jamie Durie Patio - cause who doesn't love a bit of Jamie and the magic he can work in exterior spaces!!? This would make the perfect coffee table book and has actually been on my book depository <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/account/wishlist?filter=1&&page=5#pagination">wish list</a> for awhile now along with <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Jamie-Duries-Outdoor-Room-Jamie-Durie/9780061374852">the outdoor room </a>and <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Inspired-Jamie-Durie/9780061351310">inspired!</a><br /><br />This book has some really great ideas which I am eagerly filing away for the day we have our own outdoor space and not just a teeny tiny balcony to call out own :)<br /><br />random side note: Anyone else really miss Backyard Blitz!! Morgan I may NEED <a href="http://www.dvdland.com.au/products/BACKYARD-BLITZ-%252d-MAKEOVERS-MEMORIES-AND-MADNESS.html">this</a>...<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh635iQ3ZBR5RlMhyofGG7acLEwbttcc6SWfMDBxfl1HyUqp3ngDjB7JCJJvwfFJ0fOC7M6UVqe_l52NyxJXBiyyfenfRH6t-geD1V3gvD2fSelxNX1WXeqwhyphenhyphenSQkpuqoFPIDvebzUSNZwb/s1600/backyardblitz__28062_zoom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh635iQ3ZBR5RlMhyofGG7acLEwbttcc6SWfMDBxfl1HyUqp3ngDjB7JCJJvwfFJ0fOC7M6UVqe_l52NyxJXBiyyfenfRH6t-geD1V3gvD2fSelxNX1WXeqwhyphenhyphenSQkpuqoFPIDvebzUSNZwb/s1600/backyardblitz__28062_zoom.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWFYBAa_n5Q6h686BzYgo3WNuTNbjoTX6tX8fDrkA7WjPGyzooRnfbWEABDZDb9cRAzoNhJZmErv7UUzG5sQeYIeZqVwzEdZ7ftk0uosXZ7-K-xsXt3lCfwgpeDBgpqjbEQf0gH9eYLVG/s1600/a-slice-of-organic-life-soft-cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilWFYBAa_n5Q6h686BzYgo3WNuTNbjoTX6tX8fDrkA7WjPGyzooRnfbWEABDZDb9cRAzoNhJZmErv7UUzG5sQeYIeZqVwzEdZ7ftk0uosXZ7-K-xsXt3lCfwgpeDBgpqjbEQf0gH9eYLVG/s1600/a-slice-of-organic-life-soft-cover.jpg" /></a> </div>2. A Slice of Organic Life<br /><br />There is so much useful information in the book about choosing to live more organically that I think I might have to put it on loan again. I really have a passion inside me to not only eat but to live more organically and have more knowledge on the products we use daily. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYnri8NQ-4ICbmapRzyZ-KXly2osx4lO86xGwgzT_OZAmqcKYanPFbkKhITlWEWq0Iakmm40uDwDpXt5j6juU8WEAn2x243wuuZ_mR8h45GNgco7f_v2pYFKb-S4_NSoBKZsaZiOAuXNP/s1600/51srYOD8dRL._BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYnri8NQ-4ICbmapRzyZ-KXly2osx4lO86xGwgzT_OZAmqcKYanPFbkKhITlWEWq0Iakmm40uDwDpXt5j6juU8WEAn2x243wuuZ_mR8h45GNgco7f_v2pYFKb-S4_NSoBKZsaZiOAuXNP/s1600/51srYOD8dRL._BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br />3. Squeezed 250 juices + smoothies<br /><br />Another re loan I think. We love our freshly squeezed juices around here, especially on the weekends when we actually have the time to make them! and with summer just around the corner I am excited at all the fruit opportunities that are coming. This book kinda won me over with it's lovely food photography (anyone else a sucker for pictures of yummy food?) and oh look husband I may have just added this book to my <a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Squeezed/9781740454445">wishlist</a> :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4fYD0zzul_HbJEWbV2f7woOmVPzn_hxDF8lFNNmfa8484O-ZZ3L_5-4FOvlMQKZKQn1dsFoDnzZn9qsSQppClmsEkNbD5s-I7oABF6YeZzjwI8PeSBPvwtJTdOte1pIBaSWBSWKOFSsR/s1600/the-preachers-bride-feature.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS4fYD0zzul_HbJEWbV2f7woOmVPzn_hxDF8lFNNmfa8484O-ZZ3L_5-4FOvlMQKZKQn1dsFoDnzZn9qsSQppClmsEkNbD5s-I7oABF6YeZzjwI8PeSBPvwtJTdOte1pIBaSWBSWKOFSsR/s1600/the-preachers-bride-feature.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThRCj455BmdZRNE12sagE-sF_t0oXFVMGic-PR5XOeQJoQJ2qS1Kjaln0OUwINsg4JyLNB-xeCegM_Zp_lr9elPQesXmVpAy5bHdS3DY7SOOWzFlylCYLPrCrKBiPGDlYZQd_ajW3GM4u/s1600/lucys-kiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThRCj455BmdZRNE12sagE-sF_t0oXFVMGic-PR5XOeQJoQJ2qS1Kjaln0OUwINsg4JyLNB-xeCegM_Zp_lr9elPQesXmVpAy5bHdS3DY7SOOWzFlylCYLPrCrKBiPGDlYZQd_ajW3GM4u/s320/lucys-kiss.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br /><br />4 + 5. Some fiction reading for the train<br /><br />Lucy's Kiss and The Preachers Bride.<br /><br />I've only just started Lucy's Kiss so I have no idea yet but The Preachers Bride was an easy read. It is based on the story of John Bunyan (who wrote Pilgrims Process) but it kinda made me sad as it really showcases the treatment of women and persecution of those who were trying to preach the gospel (unlicensed) in England during the 1600s. <br /><br /><br /><br />SO what have you guys been reading - anything fun to recommend for my next trip to the library?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-59053816019783480412011-09-11T17:57:00.000-07:002013-02-22T03:58:02.006-08:00some time for me!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0qKXkbaMG3F2jXso5opbVrwUpGr4_3v8ewvzuU7eIIEWsaUqPVhZGqwaB4jt_mIgAEqTFIAHM9hKIgAkxoc4DAo6-TE7QLFCm8coS4BoyopRhGnqqlk7WISiiiqyes0DckwzGwa9-gqE/s1600/love" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0qKXkbaMG3F2jXso5opbVrwUpGr4_3v8ewvzuU7eIIEWsaUqPVhZGqwaB4jt_mIgAEqTFIAHM9hKIgAkxoc4DAo6-TE7QLFCm8coS4BoyopRhGnqqlk7WISiiiqyes0DckwzGwa9-gqE/s400/love" width="271" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://blog.stylizimo.com/2011/03/bright-and-delicate.html">source</a> </div><br /><br />this week I am taking a 'me' week<br /><br />and man that feels good to say (and even better to live!) <br /><br />a whole week off from work to just stay home with no real agenda or plan (but to finish painting the living space because its been months!) and to let loose the house wife I so desperately want to be!<br /><br /><br /><br />this week is the first time since we got married in November that I have had a relaxing break such as this (except for the busy Christmas season and a few long weekends with an extra day thrown in here and there)<br /><br />and let me tell you...<br /><br />it is SO much needed!<br /><br />To be truthful, this first year so far has been hard on me.<br /><br />hard and wonderful all in the same moment (I really DO love doing life with Mr A and we have had plenty of amazing moments!) <br /><br />But I've been having such an inner struggle...<br /><br />of feeling so far away from God, of not feeling like I am doing the best I can, of hating the it-is-always-messy house, of always being tired and sore (the joy of 5am alarms and loong train trips!) of letting tears fall slowly because I am not able to live up to those lovely ideals I built up in my head. of trying to shake the sickies more times than ever before...<br /><br />Feeling like I've let him down... like I've let me down!<br /><br />and feeling like i've lost a little bit of me. the way I used to be so joyful and so SECURE in him.<br /><br /><br /><br />and that's also prob why I haven't been blogging. <br /><br />too much to say, but no words or heart to say it. <br /><br /><br /><br />So here's to a week of spring cleaning of no agendas or deadlines.<br /><br />Of diving deep into the word that is so desperatly needed.<br /><br />of catching up with those so dear to my heart! <br /><br />and of a little bit of crafting too! <br /><br /><br /><br />But can I just say that so far today has been wonderful AND just what the Dr ordered!<br /><br />today found me..<br /><br /><br /><br />outdoors enjoying a healthy fruit salad, cuppa and browsing <a href="http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/real-living/">my fav mag</a> at breakfast (and letting those legs get some sun!!)<br /><br /><br /><br />of actually putting a tape on and exercising (I have been having bad back issues and am not dreading my chiropractor appointment this week !!)<br /><br /><br /><br />two fresh clean loads of laundry drying in the sunshine<br /><br /><br /><br />Starting a deep house clean and organizing - man it looks so good in there now!<br /><br /><br /><br />wandering slowely through a fabric store just to look at pretty things ...<br /><br />and looking at lovely lounges and dreaming the way they would look at home (cause things like that make my heart happy)<br /><br /><br /><br />sitting outside enjoying an afternoon cup of coffee, listening to the birdsong and blogging (blogging people!)<br /><br /><br /><br />+ of being there when he gets home to welcome him with kisses and a lovely home made meal (one of our<a href="http://homes.ninemsn.com.au/realliving/realfood/8177874/thai-beef-salad"> summer favourites)</a><br /><br /><br /><br />of appreciating this time to just be me :)<br /><br />hopefully I will be back to this spot with a slightly more fun post soon!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0qKXkbaMG3F2jXso5opbVrwUpGr4_3v8ewvzuU7eIIEWsaUqPVhZGqwaB4jt_mIgAEqTFIAHM9hKIgAkxoc4DAo6-TE7QLFCm8coS4BoyopRhGnqqlk7WISiiiqyes0DckwzGwa9-gqE/s1600/love" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><br /></a></div>kt xAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-61057174506014798532011-07-01T13:57:00.000-07:002013-02-22T03:58:02.017-08:00dear husband ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURpSREpfFCCr9pqpYZzcSwPgPOk5W8Hxb2opB7kuCWEpRWpySfzdtgkseZ_VTD-xjR3ilsZPHeajK5MAiNQQqEMWBOUBbLMhXJwn1G_rw6SC0VeSqP8zUkArWHzolusgtPjRixhwjbyJ7/s1600/m1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhURpSREpfFCCr9pqpYZzcSwPgPOk5W8Hxb2opB7kuCWEpRWpySfzdtgkseZ_VTD-xjR3ilsZPHeajK5MAiNQQqEMWBOUBbLMhXJwn1G_rw6SC0VeSqP8zUkArWHzolusgtPjRixhwjbyJ7/s400/m1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Dear Mr A,</div><div class="MsoNormal">I am pretty lucky to be your wife I think and I am really enjoying being married to you. So I thought I would write you a list. It is entitled ‘50 reasons why you are THE BEST husband’ and there are 50 reasons why I think you are so awesome. </div><div class="MsoNormal">…</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><b> </b><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b>50 reasons why you are THE BEST husband</b> </div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -18pt;">1 </div><div class="MsoNormal">1. There is no one else I feel more comfortable with than you. Whether I am dressed to the nines or in my tracky dacks or <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">winning</b> farting comps I know no matter what you still love me and think the world of me!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">2. You’re a really good kisser!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">3. You’re not ‘too cool’ or afraid to try silly things. Like mud masks (which I know you really love!) and dancing in the kitchen (even if you don’t let me take photos for fb)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">4. You stick to your word and you never let people down. If you say you are going to help someone or do something, you always live up to that promise <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">= You are a man of your word.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b> </b> </div><div class="MsoNormal">5. You’re always on time. I am not – you get me moving and grooving !</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">6. You’re fun to play with. Dreaming of the day we can have a large house and have a really good game of chase!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">7. You help around the house and don’t complain when asked to do a load of washing or the dishes. ( and I REALLY appreciate your spontaneous help around the place)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">8. Pretty much every week you clean the bathroom - Nuff said!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">9. You love to find bargains and get excited when I find a really good sale item! for e.g. - your latest email <i>"yea boy we just got 22.91 credit in our savings! Free money!! :)<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">"</span></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">10. You sing along with me in the car.Sometimes you even harmonize (its really cute!) And sometimes you sing ‘girl’ songs <i>“I’m just a little bit caught in the middle, life is a game and love is a riddle”</i>...</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">11. You’re very smugly and give the best hugs. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">12. You cook dinner for me almost every night, a lot of times trying something you never have before and learning all the time.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">13. You really can’t wait to have a baby – seriously this one MELTS me and scares me at the same time!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">14. You SOMETIMES like to discuss baby names</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">15. When I ask you to, you play with and brush my hair</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">16. You love god and have a deep desire to get back into a church family. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">17. Whenever I ask you immediately stop what you’re doing and pray for me/us/whatever.</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">18. You sign your name on cards and write sweet messages to my dearest blog friends. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">19.You have really neat handwriting and write the cards when I dictate and buy the pressies!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">20.You know how to make a really good cuppa just the way I like it!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">21.You let me climb all over you, and <b>'bury!'</b> and snuggle in while quite nearly suffocating you in the process!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">22. When you say “I love you” I know you really mean it</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">23. You make me laugh like no-one else ... <span style="font-size: x-small;">(last bit a little too private to share)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">24. You have a few <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">very </b>sexy moves (some I am sure you’re not even aware of!)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">25. You have a funny, crazy and very silly streak!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">26. You take really good care of your stuff (me included)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">27. You don’t blow money on silly things, and don’t spend as much as your friends on car bits – ha take that subyclub.com boys! <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">28. Family holds a really special place in your heart.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">29.You really care about me. When I rolled the car and got home to a sleepy eyed you at 6am I could see the love and concern pouring out of you (did I ever tell you that it was a funny moment to but you totally melted me there and then?)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">30. You’re a snuggly sleeper!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">31. You don’t hold grudges or stay mad for very long!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">32. You’re not too proud to admit when you’re wrong</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">33. You let me talk you into silly things – like date nights with ‘silly rules’ </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">34. Your adventurous –<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (bit in brackets a little too private to share)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">35. You look really hunky when you’re playing the drums</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">36. I know that if I asked ANYTHING of you would at least try your hand at it</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">37. You always try and spoil me and provide me with things I want but don’t really need, like LUCY (our kitchen aid!!)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">38 You hold the nail polish for me when I do my nails and tell me it’s pretty</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">39. You don’t get <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">too </b>grossed out when I have forgotten to shave… AGAIN: P – sorry love!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">40. a little too private too share :)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">41. You have a really sexy body! AND you look good in lots of clothes </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">42. You’re fun to pick clothes out for and style and dress up …</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">43. And you’re equally as fun to undress !</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">44. You keep my car clean and serviced and washed and full of petrol</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">45. You tell me I’m beautiful and pretty even when I’m covered in paint and in my tracksuit!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">46. You cook a mean bbq!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">47. 99% of the time you have a great sense of humor – and 1% of the time I just don’t get it :P</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">48. You make pinky promises with me in our cute fashion</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">49. You have the ability to melt me on the spot and make me loose my breath, words and thoughts all at once.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">50. You’re the favourite thing in my life and I know how strongly you feel about the vows and promises we made to each other and that your sticking around for.. well ever!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">I love you mr !</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">And now I will email you the unedited version ;)</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Love wife</div><div class="MsoNormal">x</div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18.0pt;"></div><br /><br /><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent: -18pt;"><br /><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-49162367848060834512011-04-12T14:06:00.000-07:002013-02-22T03:58:02.026-08:00new kid in town...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jV9eOAPgvJY7LjRMokeCY-UF1grhHK8pEbh-1NKcTQXrnhRGqCpjHUewMOMAefXZ9old1VXyGWnn15PXoU0UfM1UJOYjOMKimgiOWzeJefcNxHk61nDCl6r9NjgAi7JttdzX4Hu9UbBh/s1600/ImogenGwen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7jV9eOAPgvJY7LjRMokeCY-UF1grhHK8pEbh-1NKcTQXrnhRGqCpjHUewMOMAefXZ9old1VXyGWnn15PXoU0UfM1UJOYjOMKimgiOWzeJefcNxHk61nDCl6r9NjgAi7JttdzX4Hu9UbBh/s400/ImogenGwen.jpg" width="265" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Theres a new kid in town and she is sweet sweet sweet!</div><div style="text-align: center;">tiny and squishable!<br /><br /><i style="color: #741b47; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Miss Imogen Gwen </i></div><div style="text-align: center;">She's really making me wish I was in Dubai right now loving on this dear-to-my-heart cousins family.</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">And it seems that The Keeks is pretty infatuated with 'her baby' too :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">off to finish sewing ruffle butt onesies and other teeny things...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi2Pm0DRRp9lE_EFH4Wyy9kAQphr3xq35un5w8hISUgjOk5Nh_XI2z3Unh-_QuZpkGzxgp5OT2WzJSU0UotSxNsTXmiJspEfyiOY3XvQEHquX65NY9skXvt_vns43HvhKVOH4AffFhyphenhyphenq5L/s1600/216770_10150161879283540_530338539_6598181_2179803_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"></div>My cousin Larissa just sent over the cutest facebook link, that I just had to share.<br /><br />My adorable second cousin Keara aka Keke aka The Keekstar aka Keeks (yes she answers to all of the above) and her daddy ran in the 3km Dubai fun run marathon.<br /><br />I love the fact that they had no kids shirts so she wore a small ladies shirt, which looks like a dress and wore her number patch that takes up the whole for her body :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXSZysp8G4MCsb-3EEkgv7IdWsn5m8S-N61FQ_DCL3ZDeqvgIwAQQkGesD1m0PKzxU7rb8vYUdKr4eEwQ4ptqRfVDHWZF0An4bpfZu5i-YDbHAcIFqOrqoTZuNa0K0RzOJRUNVYDTXHiQ/s1600/Picture+11.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDXSZysp8G4MCsb-3EEkgv7IdWsn5m8S-N61FQ_DCL3ZDeqvgIwAQQkGesD1m0PKzxU7rb8vYUdKr4eEwQ4ptqRfVDHWZF0An4bpfZu5i-YDbHAcIFqOrqoTZuNa0K0RzOJRUNVYDTXHiQ/s400/Picture+11.png" width="252" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAWP9mGoXAEGqo4XZUGYwYxIQsWk2h84PYjhrViMx_0VrTYSYoThGM2l4mtPJRtLPbV7KmaYmV2y-tSASY38A_ZVTICpXvxACTiP3Y42TRVmMyJ01CGvtj2eedHLY2JWmXkdH6E_H1bLL/s1600/Picture+12.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitAWP9mGoXAEGqo4XZUGYwYxIQsWk2h84PYjhrViMx_0VrTYSYoThGM2l4mtPJRtLPbV7KmaYmV2y-tSASY38A_ZVTICpXvxACTiP3Y42TRVmMyJ01CGvtj2eedHLY2JWmXkdH6E_H1bLL/s400/Picture+12.png" width="268" /></a></div>Larissa said that she ran 1/3rd of the way by herself until she retired to the pram too - so proud of this little munchkin and wishing so bad she (and her mummy and daddy and new baby sibling on the way) were back here in Oz!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gySA3NK0oiaaJ54FdvbEBSKg93-oL5aPmFv-iZ1fwbhd5W7KPYJfw9fatCk06IxRevE9GtFIfyWuUCqbOtqY8hdzVndprd8eF2JZmZnlXlkIeW8n63UcWWAc8evbYN-_2b5dln9UzbgD/s1600/Picture+14.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_gySA3NK0oiaaJ54FdvbEBSKg93-oL5aPmFv-iZ1fwbhd5W7KPYJfw9fatCk06IxRevE9GtFIfyWuUCqbOtqY8hdzVndprd8eF2JZmZnlXlkIeW8n63UcWWAc8evbYN-_2b5dln9UzbgD/s400/Picture+14.png" width="267" /></a></div>and apparently she was super excited to get her medal for "Doing lots of massive running!"<br /><br />Man I love that Keekstar!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq0KkCfEsC28yFLdWnhtCJZpUGDM6J5BEJrPJP4xle62nULt79T3fqpoB92BGbb59AZnn-vSLDyYrrYXdG3qDmgMwbh9NljowU5K12q37-jKyqZoRyIfS-5SW36NfGG02tqXmFXpNFP4s/s1600/Picture+15.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeq0KkCfEsC28yFLdWnhtCJZpUGDM6J5BEJrPJP4xle62nULt79T3fqpoB92BGbb59AZnn-vSLDyYrrYXdG3qDmgMwbh9NljowU5K12q37-jKyqZoRyIfS-5SW36NfGG02tqXmFXpNFP4s/s400/Picture+15.png" width="400" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-21120615350789214082011-01-21T11:35:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.039-08:00aussie day!<div style="text-align: center;">It is calling to me ... wanting me to own it!</div><div style="text-align: center;">My Ikea desk that is... seriously I know, I know this is the third post I've mentioned that damn desk but it is stalking me!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously. I was not even looking for it and then came across<a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/779944/167470194/f/58245/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy5zZmdpcmxieWJheS5jb20lMkYyMDExJTJGMDElMkYxOSUyRnVuZXhwZWN0ZWQtZ3Vlc3RzLWh5Z2dlLWhvdXNlJTJG"> this</a> post on SFGirlByBay yesterday:</div><div style="text-align: center;">sigh... </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzcp26GxrE-mMG0ouUARwX05EGv92poRoFAzCCSXhDM9fyfE1hO3prKGVd1lKJTjQpxHts_iDoNV-d9XHX47DePEhXo8LolNgXbfA4uCs9wEgoGhHT5_YcRk3CTv4wD5SHkURV2uKWr_R/s1600/beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijzcp26GxrE-mMG0ouUARwX05EGv92poRoFAzCCSXhDM9fyfE1hO3prKGVd1lKJTjQpxHts_iDoNV-d9XHX47DePEhXo8LolNgXbfA4uCs9wEgoGhHT5_YcRk3CTv4wD5SHkURV2uKWr_R/s400/beach.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then I was searching for cute Aussie Day Entertaining Ideas and saw it even used as an outdoor food table. See Husband - this piece is versatile and I NEED it! ;)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhcvzR9PiSI7er2fS06nDhXTCykhRsND-Z5HwDDW2FNp6z8L29BzNFHtmldNwG1qqz6vKRV6DOSJkBoXAfRaPrgkEOZ3gBF6RhhjhWDCo_t0imD8YTpJHP3I5Hr0KDzFHm9v7cuhUU2AM/s1600/WSG17Aussie%252C+Aussie%252C+Aussiepg82-83.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirhcvzR9PiSI7er2fS06nDhXTCykhRsND-Z5HwDDW2FNp6z8L29BzNFHtmldNwG1qqz6vKRV6DOSJkBoXAfRaPrgkEOZ3gBF6RhhjhWDCo_t0imD8YTpJHP3I5Hr0KDzFHm9v7cuhUU2AM/s640/WSG17Aussie%252C+Aussie%252C+Aussiepg82-83.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">ooh I hope Ikea gets this item back in SOON!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So Australia Day is coming up and I am dreaming of the day we can have some friends over for a really cute backyard do - lamb and prawns on the barbie and pavlova for dessert. Followed by some garden games (I have a crush on garden games) and then a total Aussie movie like The Castle or Muriel's wedding or Croc Dundee (can you believe I have still NOT seen this!) but as we can't fit many people into our teeny tiny little flat I thought I'd show you the rest of these im<span id="goog_1699345874"></span><span id="goog_1699345875"></span>ages from <a href="http://weddingstyleguide.blogspot.com/2011/01/celebrate-australia-day.html">this cute </a>Australia Day spread by Wedding Style Guide. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxQG3PN-s15zl7wJHxWOpQMZUS9KukgB5QEttRlDbTd2vSb1OVm9-bJVXBYkAZZzkw8kXDshZmGqb0kUsT6SzbVT5IexavwJ_Nix3FgjDiiNBEEYuR2Ulanv8WObEFR4MG9Or9x-ZdZy4/s1600/WSG17Aussie%252C+Aussie%252C+Aussiepg80-81.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpxQG3PN-s15zl7wJHxWOpQMZUS9KukgB5QEttRlDbTd2vSb1OVm9-bJVXBYkAZZzkw8kXDshZmGqb0kUsT6SzbVT5IexavwJ_Nix3FgjDiiNBEEYuR2Ulanv8WObEFR4MG9Or9x-ZdZy4/s640/WSG17Aussie%252C+Aussie%252C+Aussiepg80-81.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqdVnTW8I2Qwtl8Q1O412-mVIwwYTwM10T6ldUBLwo7C1rC5f8kyZI_u2oBwpIcYlJwqRY378j4e6Cd4EacH6JU48stoY1It2weFhNe2q_z_kx_a14xhsN3cHZV7NPHNEeqIWjVvEKhKey/s640/WSG17Aussie%252C+Aussie%252C+Aussiepg90-91.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18gRqB_zDGA5ZcFW-dtLQDLNM8hiCGZ6BPYotIsvIRF7BhBaATt7oSjVG8mmg_gip6wnse7V0EjyI4-tLuKFMSv6pudP2B3D5gLWV9awRvFIvIWuEmkVpoBnN_15T45zic0kMLdYbnejk/s1600/WSG17Aussie%252C+Aussie%252C+Aussiepg92.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh18gRqB_zDGA5ZcFW-dtLQDLNM8hiCGZ6BPYotIsvIRF7BhBaATt7oSjVG8mmg_gip6wnse7V0EjyI4-tLuKFMSv6pudP2B3D5gLWV9awRvFIvIWuEmkVpoBnN_15T45zic0kMLdYbnejk/s400/WSG17Aussie%252C+Aussie%252C+Aussiepg92.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like it cause it's not the typical green and gold aussie spin off (it's actually really cute) although It very much reminds me of a 4th of July event - I think it has to do with the stripes?! But still total inspiration for any of you US or UK girls who follow the blog too - or anyone else who has a blue, white and red flag. You just maybe couldn't wear that bikini ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Seriously so looking forward to Wednesday - we are heading to the beach with friends. What are you up to?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">aussie aussie aussie..<br /><br />and now you say...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-29703756454430340322011-01-19T12:40:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.045-08:00random. I want a deskI got an early mark from work yesterday which means I walked in the door around 6pm, 6 PM PEOPLE!!<br /><br />woo hoo - That is <b>ahumazing!</b><br /><br />I would be a very happy camper if I could do that everyday.<br /><br />I had so much more energy too!!<br /><br />I filled hubby's tummy with bbq pork spare ribs, cous cous and oolala kt salad and then he took me to a movie.<br /><br />Morning Glory.<br /><br />It was ok - we had a few laughs - although does Harrison Ford's voice annoy anyone else in this movie!!!! gaaah!<br /><br />and when did he get so old looking!?<br /><br /><br /><br />anyway I enjoyed snuggling and munching on my bubble gum rock candy (left over from the wedding) and did you know Rachel McAdams (well the character she plays) has my Ikea desk. in white. just like I want waaaa (see below post)<br /><br /><br /><br />anyway that was kinda a post about nothing .. hoping to get a little bit crafty tonight so I can have something fun to share over here, using my new hot glue gun (os. any Aussie's out there Spotlight have 50% off their glue guns right now - I got mine for $7!) that I am an going CRAZY not being able to create!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-34127042400042965812011-01-16T20:41:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.051-08:00itching to get decorating!<div style="text-align: center;">The current state of our spare bedroom/craft room/home office...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktxYYsSY6o8_5mi_Y00x2fX_dLpYBdVG1ohd4swrteKVr74XA97gkV1nkn0UQqII2FrR1XMus4Lem-xqat8t9bw7XUnJR4HNiA6GqD-sN2wbFidaW9MkDY-__VEr9_3vND_aSUlndWRTN/s1600/114.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktxYYsSY6o8_5mi_Y00x2fX_dLpYBdVG1ohd4swrteKVr74XA97gkV1nkn0UQqII2FrR1XMus4Lem-xqat8t9bw7XUnJR4HNiA6GqD-sN2wbFidaW9MkDY-__VEr9_3vND_aSUlndWRTN/s400/114.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ughk, right!</div><div style="text-align: center;">it's basically just a junk/store room right now.</div><br /><br />And this non-inspiring space has been the reason that not much crafting has been happening around here lately. I can't stand it anymore- so much so that the door to the second room stays shut pretty much all the time I am home.<br /><br /><br /><br />I can't wait to get in there and 'prettify' it by...<br /><br /><ol><li>Getting rid of that ridiculous spare room sink!??!</li><br /><li>Refreshing the walls with a new coat of paint</li><br /><li>Buying a new bedspread and cushions for the single bed (I want to turn it into a more day bed/lounge and put on a larger quilt cover so it hides the ugly plastic covered mattress underneath)</li><br /><li>Purchase a new rug (especially for winter because I can imagine those tiles are going to be cold then!!)</li><br /><li>Purchase a new desk </li><br /><li>Add floating shelves above the desk for added storage</li><br /><li>Finishing painting 2 x roadside furniture finds (a wardrobe 'craft supplies' cupboard and the rest of that white chest of drawers shown)</li><br /><li>Hang fun artwork</li><br /><li>an inspiration board and;</li><br /><li>decorate with lots of fun accents! </li><br /></ol>Here's my little inspiration mood board ... (click to see it larger)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSF2gICMa4bacwzAlpHetB2AdwZVE_t-zGLgvSId5MhxYHOz2YOLcnFlntM_27b1DMEuLjXL3Kh4qsNFyjBB_QZKR32DDmu1qMOPcClfDNXNHgB0KsRyM0pJEjdKMQoZvcVKBgEaw6Vvh/s1600/carftroom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSF2gICMa4bacwzAlpHetB2AdwZVE_t-zGLgvSId5MhxYHOz2YOLcnFlntM_27b1DMEuLjXL3Kh4qsNFyjBB_QZKR32DDmu1qMOPcClfDNXNHgB0KsRyM0pJEjdKMQoZvcVKBgEaw6Vvh/s400/carftroom.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>It's quite colourful and I probably won't stick to it completely ... but I think with the simple waem grey walls, whites and timbers I can easy change the look and feel of it with smaller accents and decorations and allow the room to evolve over time. <br /><br /><br /><br />And speaking of desks, for our wedding I couldn't find any big old rustic tables I liked for our lolly station so dad made a desk top out of three old wooden planks which he glued together (I know I am super lucky!!) and placed on some trestles - it looked really good! I was going to get dad to make me some more white ones as a desk for the craft room (I wanted a really long desk and couldn't find one in our price range that I liked anywhere). Then I came across the <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/search/?query=trestle">Vika Artur</a> Ikea Trestle - I love that it has shelves underneath too - and is adjustable for drafting (this would of been perfect for college!) or cutting out fabric. <br /><br /><br /><br />And since then I have seen it being used in some pretty fun spaces ...<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZjt6afyuoKv_zFeOqTXTMMxdCrzEu9u3iYqphHp9Ymhy7YukxPtQ4ErUcraqwsIjddil6aYrUEbCmIzD9Zmo3VfJBZuGdFoSy2LQDDRJ68kPkx4TwbjUYBgIJFdcqZET_ZE4w-6ruF6_/s1600/16j.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZjt6afyuoKv_zFeOqTXTMMxdCrzEu9u3iYqphHp9Ymhy7YukxPtQ4ErUcraqwsIjddil6aYrUEbCmIzD9Zmo3VfJBZuGdFoSy2LQDDRJ68kPkx4TwbjUYBgIJFdcqZET_ZE4w-6ruF6_/s640/16j.jpg" width="427" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">(another fun trestle table - i LOVE them!)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sadly though it seems I am going to have to wait till March to get my desk as we were informed on Saturday that they are sold out of the vika trestles and wont get more stock in for a couple of months - rats!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-84754457133894194972011-01-15T22:21:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.057-08:00summer toes<div style="text-align: center;">this is where you'll find me on Sunday afternoons ...</div><div style="text-align: center;">barefoot and daggy<span style="font-size: x-small;"> (and<b> not</b> pregnant!)</span> in the garage stripping layers of paint of an antique cupboard I saved from the side of the road a few months before our wedding - in absolute pouring rain too :)</div><div style="text-align: center;">It feels so good to get stuck into it now and get rid of a thick layer of mission brown paint...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">then</span> fluro green ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">then</span> a yellow stained white.<br /><br />noice! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Once this cupboard is restored it will go in our spare room/studio craft room to store (hopefully) all my fabrics and craft supplies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have plans to paint it a fun colour, but am having a hard time deciding what colour exactly...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">any suggestions?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">I have no real inspiration or starting point for that room yet - I think I may need to spread my resene paint colours over the floor in that room and see if anything grabs me.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">in the meantime here some inspiration images of cute painted furniture:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Can't wait to hear your ideas :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-14339515600326210072011-01-13T21:23:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.064-08:00lovin ...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lXBQNN04FnCfuvTzzzb_bz-xC2CThkT7k3R3uXYLqPvDH4ZLFujyyzvgQ-9iqpXE58lmooX4-3w_58DBxPKSPF7hpABRi3o86feJhE-wsvRWl1CR6e59yqLC9a234hUwLtgsuEeaZ8bh/s1600/Picture+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="356" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lXBQNN04FnCfuvTzzzb_bz-xC2CThkT7k3R3uXYLqPvDH4ZLFujyyzvgQ-9iqpXE58lmooX4-3w_58DBxPKSPF7hpABRi3o86feJhE-wsvRWl1CR6e59yqLC9a234hUwLtgsuEeaZ8bh/s640/Picture+9.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">it's true ... i'm lovin, 'blog lovin!' and I think you might too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I saw <a href="http://www.bloglovin.com/m/4526/165076375/s/0/aHR0cCUzQSUyRiUyRmFiZWF1dGlmdWxtZXNzLnR5cGVwYWQuY29tJTJGbXlfd2VibG9nJTJGMjAxMSUyRjAxJTJGd2h5LWktbG92ZS1ibG9nbG92aW4tLmh0bWw=">this post</a> on A Beautiful Mess's blog today and thought it looked really cool and user friendly. </div><div style="text-align: center;">So I signed up and am loving just how easy following and organizing my blog feed now is.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I like how you can sort the blogs into categories (see mine above), how simple and clean the layout is, how you can 'heart' posts for finding later on and even search new fun blogs or have blogs similar to those you follow recommended to you. </div><div style="text-align: center;">so much better than dashboard or even google reader - it's definitely worth try :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you all have a lovely day tomorrow- I'm off for my mother-daughter date to Ikea and out for lunch - I can't wait! and speaking of Ikea I was watching 500 days of Summer on the train this afternoon and I thought I'd share my fav scene with you all :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><iframe frameborder="0" height="300" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/8845905" width="400"></iframe><a href="http://vimeo.com/8845905">Ikea</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3001924">mood</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">best line "Honey, I don't know how to tell you this, but there's a Chinese family in our bathroom!" </div><div style="text-align: center;">gets me everytime :)</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-65137985790112849932011-01-12T10:17:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.070-08:00the little love nest.A few of you have been asking about our little love nest and I was inspired by my dear friend <a href="http://voyagetoutlemonde.blogspot.com/">Amanda's</a> <a href="http://voyagetoutlemonde.blogspot.com/2011/01/apartment-tour.html">apartment tour</a> (isn't it amazing how quickly and stylishly she has furnished that little place in such a short time?) to show off this video we made ages ago - before we were married, moved in and had made any changes (not that we've made many <b>yet</b>...) <br /><br /><br /><br />For those of you who haven't been following the blog for long time when we got married I moved out of my parent's house (and the bedroom I had inhabited since the age of 3) to a little apartment 30 mins from my parent's home. Husband (sorry I'm not sick of that yet) moved his stuff down one flight of stairs and up another. That's right we are living with the in laws - who I believe do sometimes read this blog - hi guys! <br /><br />Morgan's parents are awesome and they are allowing us to live here, in a little self contained 2 bedroom flat, paying minimum board so we can save for a place of our own and hopefully be home owners within 2-3 years time!! This is a huge blessing for us and a great opportunity which will really help set us up for the future. Plus they recently put a new kitchen in (which my dad modified and installed) and an air conditioner - which is AWESOME or we would die during this summers heat (the flat is unfortunetly not properly insulated).<br /><br /><br /><br />Here's the original floor plan and layout as originally blogged <a href="http://alittlebirdtoldmeso.blogspot.com/2010/05/small-and-cute.html">here</a>:<br /><br />cute right?<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1taHAR6kl1f3FP5dtAfXctQ8VWrIxiBrVTMJasLOqKH4SSuq0G45vKRd0Jf2mz9LPPcubaF7IKCfgwOVLIFMLq25e4xbjnylvNTX_Y6Ffh-mCMM-fA2-heMemnboqBSJcZj71Jv7bEuKs/s1600/Picture+1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1taHAR6kl1f3FP5dtAfXctQ8VWrIxiBrVTMJasLOqKH4SSuq0G45vKRd0Jf2mz9LPPcubaF7IKCfgwOVLIFMLq25e4xbjnylvNTX_Y6Ffh-mCMM-fA2-heMemnboqBSJcZj71Jv7bEuKs/s640/Picture+1.png" width="640" /></a></div>And here is a little video we made of the flat tour - I can't believe I'm sharing this - I'm such a dag in it - I cringe everytime I watch it!! But it gives you a good idea of the layout and space of our teeny tiny flat. <br /><br /><br /><br />And stay tuned for DIY and decorating posts as we paint, decorate, change and make this space more 'us' :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="300" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16960753" width="400"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/16960753">m+kt flat tour 2010</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1613669">Katie McAllan</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-71744359014784761312011-01-11T12:54:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.076-08:00ikea trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ogObypIu5LP5XUJEphg1EbkTvll-RgzuUXG7Jj6oVDImE6y5w6mqc9UToTlTws3o_s2RgjQCuf4SX1fao8RW7ifkF9a4UH6OA3hfzTjYmjvOlWmx6Ysa_bLGdtIEpvUq4s5RpTkmwstB/s1600/Picture+24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3ogObypIu5LP5XUJEphg1EbkTvll-RgzuUXG7Jj6oVDImE6y5w6mqc9UToTlTws3o_s2RgjQCuf4SX1fao8RW7ifkF9a4UH6OA3hfzTjYmjvOlWmx6Ysa_bLGdtIEpvUq4s5RpTkmwstB/s640/Picture+24.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Excited to be heading on a little shopping trip (and girly date) to Ikea with my mum on Saturday. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Unfortunately our closest, well actually the <b>only</b> Ikea in the whole of NSW is in Homebush (where the Sydney Olympics were held). It is also an hour and a half trip from our house.. so we girls get kinda giddy when we get to go!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wish we had a store closer that we could just pop into on a whim (although Morgan disagrees with this idea entirely!) I really think they should build an Ikea here on the Central Coast ... there is totally the right market and space for it...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anyway above is just a <i>few</i> items that caught my eye while browsing through their website. But there are so many more items on my wish list and that I can't wait to check out in person on Saturday (probably a good thing that husband has given me a spending cap for our trip!) but we so need more furniture ... like shelves so we can unpack all those boxes taking over the craft room and a coffee table cause putting my mug on the floor is getting old :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>and yes that ung drill frame is the same frame as in our photo booth pictures - but it was unfortunately my cousin Rachel's, which she brought for their wedding a few weeks before ours, so we had to give it back :( <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGeO1KvAbahpDlMBDSfb-rdTZCR1_NGyyLsRMoaY4ciUArJQYSaQRmyND7JI51mCGzMW6lSeApmYvY3CrZHISyUAFDV1XHxgE4LlO8WlJJ4dl1ytObWOuI_CX8FNiyHpDipGPRYY1-PnL/s1600/img32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJGeO1KvAbahpDlMBDSfb-rdTZCR1_NGyyLsRMoaY4ciUArJQYSaQRmyND7JI51mCGzMW6lSeApmYvY3CrZHISyUAFDV1XHxgE4LlO8WlJJ4dl1ytObWOuI_CX8FNiyHpDipGPRYY1-PnL/s320/img32.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And speaking of wishing of having an Ikea store closer to home... check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/19765807/i-wish-we-had-ikea-tea-towel">this</a> cute 'I wish we had Ikea' tea towel from Etsy. Seems Skinny Lamix is echoing my sentiments exactly! At least we do have Ikea here in Oz though ...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhPVnSO3MW1PZJP-RQECYOYPu2DdGgV7nXTt1AUQeLO8zGpDJ9Xdoui-l27LXzzlqtRXX-msu-z9NJxc1eIcLHIExgAbQzZjd_Tsz8TJxZUp1RvD9HUTBCUFYyP-DmWFMBhPz7IPUdExD/s1600/iwishwehadikea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLhPVnSO3MW1PZJP-RQECYOYPu2DdGgV7nXTt1AUQeLO8zGpDJ9Xdoui-l27LXzzlqtRXX-msu-z9NJxc1eIcLHIExgAbQzZjd_Tsz8TJxZUp1RvD9HUTBCUFYyP-DmWFMBhPz7IPUdExD/s400/iwishwehadikea.jpg" width="277" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As well as some furniture, I'm also going to stock up on some of these, which I got a little obsessed with while staying at <a href="http://leslieautumn.blogspot.com/">this ladies</a> house last year. Bean game tournaments, late night sewing extravaganzas aaah the memories of these little fellas Leslie :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvPtuHZBeslT146UvbBZc7qVGyrRYe4J_YvliW1Zz6Lsy4ICzPKkfKw5BVNgomhUUdFe8Pf3ufic-_Ai0XAxdVruWCmX11bdwgGr3DLVso9Ya1OCb17GlUJf4O4QCn2YSWR3BQIChl2Vv/s1600/swedish+fish.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggvPtuHZBeslT146UvbBZc7qVGyrRYe4J_YvliW1Zz6Lsy4ICzPKkfKw5BVNgomhUUdFe8Pf3ufic-_Ai0XAxdVruWCmX11bdwgGr3DLVso9Ya1OCb17GlUJf4O4QCn2YSWR3BQIChl2Vv/s320/swedish+fish.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146841637125626415.post-49489110237495402052011-01-09T19:52:00.000-08:002013-02-22T03:58:02.082-08:00we've been published!!!!!!!we've been published...<br /><br />well our amazing wedding photographer Christine <a href="http://www.pobkephotography.com/blog/happy-holidays">has</a>. <br /><br />Check out our engagement session in this new inspiring book of handmade lovelies.<br /><br />It is so weird seeing your face published in a book! Especially a book so up my alley ... handmade creative goodies - umm yes please!! <br /><br />You can grab your copy of <span style="font-size: small;"><i>'Handmade Living - a designer collection'</i></span> from <a href="http://www.handmademarket.com.au/catalog/item/7626846/8084445.htm">here</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZgmW53dWCxqU4B8BN7s6gp-5PvXSxh7SAmNkHcZJNQWTWNQUEzUnOH7NHBsydHD2HxLS4m-eaf9u6HBeCeOLMRLQgjVOzfS4yGT5hKS1_VLr_QzHfPi3owizqvb4vQ-q4mwGyBKANCT-/s1600/Picture+23.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZgmW53dWCxqU4B8BN7s6gp-5PvXSxh7SAmNkHcZJNQWTWNQUEzUnOH7NHBsydHD2HxLS4m-eaf9u6HBeCeOLMRLQgjVOzfS4yGT5hKS1_VLr_QzHfPi3owizqvb4vQ-q4mwGyBKANCT-/s640/Picture+23.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLMFH1loXVYsCJTDhONEvdxAZZ-qoGepdI99sYv-nqXK4xwc32U9QnY8SYpGsdgRrIB27bsCaHd6qwLYH-NGUfk1VZ-6Qd2DtfIeSDQNJdPbBSblOSD08mlFIQBbRcARKzNTdCevIq_g3/s1600/Picture+21.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRLMFH1loXVYsCJTDhONEvdxAZZ-qoGepdI99sYv-nqXK4xwc32U9QnY8SYpGsdgRrIB27bsCaHd6qwLYH-NGUfk1VZ-6Qd2DtfIeSDQNJdPbBSblOSD08mlFIQBbRcARKzNTdCevIq_g3/s640/Picture+21.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Kkd1vZptPszJ02a-xYxVdwwBcnHtWXqbHSxgVDmEbaTT3hILqFJj9PnIlrq7Ms4bwhxQeKoUXLS2Sobcek1z_CPUcC1BUpC2B4V-jQX-MznIbKnFyRtQfjjp80lqD0gseWvhj1W9HQvm/s1600/Picture+22.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Kkd1vZptPszJ02a-xYxVdwwBcnHtWXqbHSxgVDmEbaTT3hILqFJj9PnIlrq7Ms4bwhxQeKoUXLS2Sobcek1z_CPUcC1BUpC2B4V-jQX-MznIbKnFyRtQfjjp80lqD0gseWvhj1W9HQvm/s640/Picture+22.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We are eagerly awaiting out copy which Christine is blessing us with - I can't wait to see it in person!<br /><br />will do a little review then. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">All images are <a href="http://www.pobkephotography.com/">Miss Christine's.</a><br /><br /><br /><br />ps. Thanks for all your sweet comments on my last post. It is so good to be back and posting. I thought after a seven long months I might have lost a few followers... but thanks for sticking around - you guys make me feel so loved :) </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15086425689185468593noreply@blogger.com