inspiration

I was meandering around blog land....as you do and found this lovely blog...

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 all images from here

We have a small space in our current abode...Tim likes minimalist...I'm a bit more cluttered...

I'd love to do something like this in our place with one of the walls and all the beautiful pictures and frames we have...I'll let you know how I go...but for now this is pretty inspiration!

Clothing for Correspondence

Late last year I was reading Peppermint Magazine. And I came across these lovely ladies...Jane and Penny from clothing for correspondence. Their premise is if you need a letter written, they can write it for you, and in return you send them your hand me down clothes or accessories! I thought it was a great idea. I thought it was EVEN better when I actually had cause to use them. I contacted them a week ago and just received the letter they have written for me to send to an airline who will remain nameless at this time. It was a great letter, much better and creative than I could have come up with, and all it cost me was a couple of pieces of clothing that were going to the op shop anyway.

check them out and if you ever need a letter written, and don't quite have the words yourself... consider them!

this is how we did easter

Happy Easter

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How fun is this!

Happy Easter Friends!

cushion cover swap 2011

Vic over at Punky and Me is hosting a swap! Can I get a heck yeah! 

All details over here, to enter in the swap head over here for all the details, entries close Monday 25th April...but just head over to her blog cause every detail you need is there!

Go on join in the fun and get creative!
I'm totally in for a holiday project!

around unit 6

 ...tim's giving this list a crack

winner winner chicken dinner!

Congratulations Janelle and Tammi!

So I had a false start with this draw...I left someone out! What a dill pickle! So I had to redraw!...the person I drew out first was my sister in law Anna...:) I'll bring something over in a couple of weeks Anna!
I decided I would draw 2 people after this...bit of fun! Thanks so much for joining in and following this little blog. I appreciate every comment! Here's to more fun and lots more posts!

Hope you all have a wonderful week...

And Janelle and Tammi, please email me your postal addresses and I'll get something into the post for you! :)

nanna

This photo was taken a bit over 20 years ago on grandparents day, when I was at pre-primary school.

that's my Nana and Pop...and me in the middle! My mum's mum and dad! Nana is here visiting us from Western Australia. It's wonderful to see her, I haven't seen her in about 18 months. She's witty, tells a good yarn, teases with love....and shows me where my mum gets her laugh from...the one that makes her whole body shake!

I'm so grateful for her, and for pop too who unfortunately couldn't make the trip this time. But maybe I'll be grateful for cheap tickets to Perth soon? ;)

...don't forget to pop back tomorrow...it'll be giveaway announcing time!

number 9

number 9 of 27 done!...ready for more etsy sales and perhaps a market in October?
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and don't forget giveaway fun here...

reading, watching, dreaming

Just a little bit of inspiration, relaxation and fun from the past couple of weeks...

flea market finds

 I found this sweet little dress last year at the vintage market that happens down the road from my house twice a month. We were ready to leave and thought we'd (myself and this lovely lady) check out the stalls in the car park...well it was a good idea! Cause I found this little number and she struck it lucky too!

It probably won't come out of the wardrobe for a while now because it's more a spring/ summer dress...but perhaps with tights and a warm cardy maybe?

For more delicious finds pop over to Sophie's place!

ps...and don't forget my give away!

this week's gratefuls

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I love when Saturday comes around and I get on my computer and start checking out all the lovely blogs out there...and then I remember Maxabella...oh yes and I start thinking of all the things I am grateful for this week...when I stop and think there are always so many things!

I am grateful for the young people I work with. They are super talented and it is great to remember what treasures and joys they are. Last night I went and watched a bunch of them in the school musical...the wizard of Oz! SO you could say I also got to do number 21 of my 27 @ 27! :) I love the wizard of Oz and haven't seen it for a long time and it was wonderful to hear all those beautiful songs!

I'm also grateful for the weekend...I am pooped!

AND for followers...so much so I am having a giveaway...head over here to enter...

and over here for more gratefuls! 

30 photos

  1. someone you spend a lot of time with

2. A picture of you

3. A random photo of you and your significant other

4. An old picture of you:

5. A picture of something that makes you happy:

6. A picture of your siblings

7. A picture of a person you miss

8. A picture you've never posted on your blog before

9. A picture of people who knew you then and know you now:

10. A picture of your favorite place

11. A person you can tell anything to:

12. A picture of your everyday life

13. A picture from a place you love...London

14. A picture that reminds you of good times:

15. A class photo...year 12

16. A picture of the best day of your life:

17. A picture that always makes you laugh

18. A picture of your spare time: being silly

 19. A photo from a great night:

20. A picture (or 3) of the people who are closest to you

21. A picture of someone(s) you always have a good time with

22. A picture of your parents when they were (around) your age: (a couple of years older...there aren't a lot of photos of when mum and dad were my age...but mumma is pregnant with me in this photo!)

23. A picture from last summer

24. A picture of your closest friend of the opposite sex (not your significant other):

25. A picture of your favorite vacation

26. A picture of an accomplishment:

 27. A picture of your closest friend:

28. A random picture from Photobooth:

29. A photo that makes you smile: 

30. A photo of someone you'll never let go of (Mumma and Stuart)

I saw this lovely lady...and this lady too do this so thought I would join in! I'd love to see your 30 too :)
don't forget the give away... :)