Apologies for the radio silence on here...I am only JUST starting to be able to walk around without barking at people. It's been a very long weekend. But! I have to announce the winner of this pretty. THAT I can do. So many great entries! But there was one that I just HAD to give. And that's … [Read more...]
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Hostess {gift} with the mostess
September 30, 2014 by 19 Comments
I said to everyone this morning when we were out saying farewell to our visitors "my goodness this house has seen some visitors" and it sure has. Almost 4 years of people coming and staying, creating memories, sharing time together, eating and drinking around our table...it's very special indeed to … [Read more...]
Oh Mabel giveaway winner…
September 26, 2014 by 18 Comments
You guys REALLY like nice sheets. And I can't tell you how happy that makes me! Because I LOVE GOOD SHEETS. Man was this hard to choose...so many to choose from! So many good stories. Over 376 of them. But we have a winner! Agreed by separately by two members of the BabyMac offices. The winner … [Read more...]
These holidays why don’t you…
September 26, 2014 by 16 Comments
: Go for a drive in the countryside. There's a very pretty one round here. : Eat some chocolates. How do you eat your Quality Streets? : Read some books. No matter the age it's just so good. : Bake a cake. I like this Lemon sour one. : Eat some prawns. You can whack them … [Read more...]
Gimme sheet: Oh Mabel sheet giveaway {on me}
September 24, 2014 by 385 Comments
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED Yesterday morning I went through some packages that were sitting on my hall table from the afternoon before and low and behold look what was inside! A lovely note and an even lovelier package of sheets from Sarah from Oh Mabel. Now THAT was a way to put a spring in my … [Read more...]
Life lesson #267
September 23, 2014 by 50 Comments
You know something I have discovered in my 37th year of life? People can't read minds. I know! Groundbreaking stuff. But it would seem that I have spent more time than I should have thinking that they did. Friends that SHOULD know that I'm annoyed at them and then try and make it better because … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 55
September 22, 2014 by 31 Comments
School holidays are here! The sun is shining, the washing is on the line, we have been to the library, then out for morning tea and potentially peaked a wee bit early on. So many days ahead. With nothing at all planned I am feeling like we need to either do something in the morning, or the … [Read more...]
A 40th Birthday lunch
September 21, 2014 by 39 Comments
Although we celebrated my brother in law's 40th (joint with my brother) while we were in Croatia it was his ACTUAL birthday last week. He and my sister are the MOST generous hosts for all their friends...constantly cooking, prepping and coming up with the best parties, lunches, dinner parties and I … [Read more...]
The Magic Mix
September 19, 2014 by 16 Comments
A sponsored post for Palmolive Divine Blends There are things in this world that, while beautiful on their own, can become unbelievable when combined with something else. The blend of the two makes something unique and special…a little like Rob and I, or me and a good nights sleep. Spicy hot … [Read more...]
#fucktober for Eden
September 18, 2014 by 274 Comments
Do you know my friend Eden? Even if you don't "know" KNOW her, you may know her from her blog. Kind of like how you 'know' me even though we have never met. And you know what? You DO know someone from reading their blog. Especially when you pour everything into your blog. Your secrets. Your … [Read more...]
Sailing the Whitsundays #thisisqueensland
September 17, 2014 by 43 Comments
Rob was feeling a bit guilty about being a plus one on the weekend so he took his camera along. Here's a little something that he whipped up that captures it PERFECTLY (as only he knows how). Pour yourself a drink, sit back and soak up a little sailing around those beautiful Whitsundays! … [Read more...]
Frank the Tank
September 16, 2014 by 143 Comments
It's been, oh, say 2 or 3 years now of constant nagging. Asking. Pleading. Polite suggestions. Drawings. Craft. Crying for. Requests for a dog. I have always known it was going to happen, just not sure when. I mean DOG. Mess. Poo. Chewing. Crying. Barking. CHEWING. POO. But then...DOG. Love. … [Read more...]
Qualia resort
September 16, 2014 by 32 Comments
On the last day of our weekend trip to the Whitsundays we decided to crash Styling You's romantic 10th wedding anniversary with a night staying in one of Australia's top resorts, Qualia. Given that we had been given 2 nights away we thought that we would fork out the cash for a once in a lifetime, … [Read more...]
Sailing in the Whitsundays: The debrief
September 15, 2014 by 22 Comments
So now that we have seen all of the pretty photos of our weekend of sailing now it's time to give the low down on the how it all went. The ins and outs of spending time on a boat sailing for any length of time up here in these beautiful Whithsunday Islands. I have always wanted to do this trip - … [Read more...]
Sailing in the Whitsundays
September 12, 2014 by 54 Comments
This afternoon we (Styling you and her husband, Rob and I) arrived at Hamilton Island for a taste of sailing in the beautiful Whitsundays. We are VERY lucky enough to be here for 2 days care of Tourism Queensland & Tourism Whitsundays onboard our catamaran from Cumberland Charter Yachts to show … [Read more...]
A place of her own
September 11, 2014 by 36 Comments
Harper has been sharing a room with Daisy for the past 18 months or so. They share bunk beds and poor old Harps has just had to accept that ALL of the stuff was Daisy's and she tried to fit in her bits and pieces where she could. Most of the time anyway she is in our room at night so she has been a … [Read more...]
How to make lasagne
September 10, 2014 by 55 Comments
Comfort is baked cheese. I don’t care what form it needs to take, but if you have some crispy, golden baked cheese over the back of something, you will be comforted. Throw some pasta and bolognese sauce with a little white sauce into the mix and you will be in comfort PLUS. Put your soft pants on … [Read more...]
Hardest working toy
September 8, 2014 by 53 Comments
As you know I have been on a cleaning FUH-RENZY these past few days. The ghost of spring cleaning has taken over my body and I am powerless to refuse its force. Today I dropped the kids at school, went via the reject shop to buy some storage containers, quickly met a deadline and tackled Daisy's … [Read more...]
Set it on fire
September 6, 2014 by 93 Comments
This morning I woke up and spent the next hour chasing small people to get ready (fed and dressed) for hockey. Yes, the season was STILL going. If this wasn't enough to make me cranky I had a lost mouth guard, a kid with a sore finger who wouldn't stop complaining about it and a 4 year old who … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 54
September 5, 2014 by 33 Comments
The calendar says 5th September today but it seems like the 5th July. Dreary and miserable and cold and did I mention wet? I have not done well with this late winter, that taste of summer for 5 weeks just completely shook up my ability to cope with the cold. Lucky I am getting another delivery of … [Read more...]
