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Bear ♥

Today I am loving this little ‘masked bear’ pillow from Smallable.

We love this brown bear’s face shaped pillow, with a red mask that you can take off. This adorable sweet and fun pillow will certainly be a hit in any child’s room as a toy but also as an object of decoration.

I am super excited, because I am off to Melbourne this morning for the weekend. Little Pops is going to have some quality time with her daddy.

Ah the anticipation of some quality time to wander around the city, to eat at my favourite jaunts, to catch up with some special women and to go to a Hen’s Day in the country.  Whoooo Hoooooo!

Thursday, 29 November 2012 0 Comments Short URLToday I Am Loving

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Sneaky Peak : On The Water

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I know I have posted photos of our boating trips before, but I was scratching my head on what to focus my ‘Sneaky Peek’ on today, and came across these series of photos which I love.

The photos were taken on the D’Entrecasteaux Channel in the summer of 2011 when I was expecting Poppy.  Nick and I had travelled in our little boat over from the Tasman Peninsula that day and met up with his folks for a spot of fishing, a G&T and dinner.  Bliss xx

Wednesday, 28 November 2012 0 Comments Short URLBoating

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Little Mummy

Poppy still LOVES her dolly that her Nanna and Pa gave her for her first birthday.

Dolly is constantly wheeled around in her pram (chasing Maisy), having numerous outfit changes and most importantly … being fed.  Such a little mummy.  Bless.  xo

Friday, 23 November 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop Navigation

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Sneaky Peek : Adventures in New Zealand

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I love New Zealand (NZ) and have enjoyed many trips there over the past several years.  I have had quite a few good friends live there (Penny, Nic, Phil, Luke and Elise) and so it was wonderful to visit them and share many adventures.

I spent the whole summer of 2006 in New Zealand ‘tramping’ (walking) the Mt Philistine Traverse, The Routeburn Track, Milford Sound, Mt Owen and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in the North Island.  I was very fit at the end of that trip!

I love going on skiing/boarding holidays with a group of friends or family. There is nothing better than staying in a fabulous lodge with a roaring fire, eating fantastic food and getting up early to catch the ‘freshies’.  It makes me so happy.

Looking back through these photos has made me feel rather nostalgic – I feel so blessed to have had all these experiences with my friends and my husband, and I look forward to sharing more days like this with our little family in the future.

Finally – I am very faithful to Tasmania but oh my, New Zealand, you sure are one good-looking country!

Wednesday, 21 November 2012 2 Comments Short URLSneaky Peek

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Jimmy Giggle + Santa

Poppy an I went along to her first Christmas Pageant on Saturday!  At first she was quite overwhelmed with the amount of people, loud band noises and crazy floats. She finally warmed up and ended up waving her flag madly.

We were quite excited to see Jimmy Giggle from Giggle and Hoot and of course, the main man of the moment … Santa!

Monday, 19 November 2012 2 Comments Short URL, , Top Navigation

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When Nothing Goes Right

I had one of those days when nothing goes right – like Poppy’s new t-shirt ($5 from Cotton On – bargain)!

  • I hung the washing out on the line, only for the heavens to open minutes later.  Grrrrrr!
  • The plans were released for the house to be built on the vacant block next door.  Mmmmm?
  • I am selling my old iMac computer and have to transfer 4789 photos onto our external hard drive first – and the computer kept crashing.  Hmmmph!
  • I was cooking dinner and spilt chicken stock all over the floor.  %#*@$!

Luckily, all I had to do was look at Poppy and her chubby little legs and everything was fine!

Friday, 16 November 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop Navigation

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Sneaky Peek : Shoes l Bags l Hats

It is a well-known fact that I LOVE shoes, bags and hats!  They all make an outfit complete and there are so many adorable pieces out there!  Today’s post is a sneaky peek into my walk-in-robe!

Shoes

I have slowly accumulated a range of shoes over the years in all styles, colours and heel heights.  I love my high heels for special occasions, but do find them quite uncomfortable (maybe I am getting old?)

My everyday staples include ‘Birkies’ (Birkenstock Gizeh in Khaki) and my new favourite – Acne Pistol Boots which I bought in London.  I have lived in these boots and find them extremely comfortable, but still with a bit of a heel.

My other favourites include espadrilles, flats and any Camper shoes.

Hats & Bags

My mother was a Milliner and has all these amazing old hat boxes and a hat iron.  She also used to model her creations in the local newspaper – The Examiner.

I used to wish that I grew up in the era when hats and gloves were part of your outfit as it looks so classy. I do have a few hats, but unfortunately don’t wear them as much as I would like.

I think Poppy has inherited my love of shoes – here is a new pair of Walnut Mary Jane’s for her growing little feet:

Wednesday, 14 November 2012 5 Comments Short URLSneaky Peek

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Social Butterflies

Happy Monday morning!  Poppy and I were little social butterflies over the weekend – flitting from one engagement to the next!  Nick was hard at work on Tagus all weekend, making the final adjustments before re-launching it back in the water yesterday afternoon.

On Friday night I went along to the Tourism Awards with my dear friends Anne and Pete.  It was fun dressing up, eating lovely food, catching up with lots of people and … having a good ‘ol boogie on the dance floor.  I was a little dusty on Saturday morning, but luckily Poppy had a little sleep in.

Saturday afternoon was our annual Peter Stuyvesant International Sporting Event.  Each year our old friends get together for a different team sport which has included:

  • 2007 – Tennis
  • 2008 – Croquet
  • 2009 – Table Tennis
  • 2010 – Beach Volleyball
  • 2011 – Badminton
  • 2012 – Frisbee Golf

Sammy and Rob won Badminton last year and have had the honour of looking after the perpetual trophy and organising Frisbee Golf for 2012!

I was partnered with Clare and we decided we needed a handicap because we had three children between us.  This definitely impacted on our sporting prowess.  We came in 3rd in the end with Sam T. and Rob winning the overall event for 2012!

After the ‘Awards Ceremony’ Poppy and I dashed back to Hobart to meet up with my sister-in-law, Sarah and her children – Nina and George for an early dinner at Fish Frenzy.  It was a perfect Hobart evening and Poppy loved playing with her big cousins.

On Sunday morning, Nick and I took Poppy and Maisy to the beach for an early morning walk.  Poppy and I then spent the day in the garden and Depha came around for a late lunch!

What a lovely weekend.  I hope you all enjoyed the lovely weather too? xx

Monday, 12 November 2012 0 Comments Short URL, Poppy : James

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Heads Up

Obviously it is only natural to take photos of your baby’s face … and as you have seen there are many, many of Poppy’s little face.  But there is just something about the back of her head that I love as well – her little curls, tufty hair and soft, soft skin on her neck:

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Friday, 9 November 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop Navigation

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Music ♥

I love music and listen to a range of genres (well apart from Country and Def Metal).  I have an eclectic mix of CD’s which Poppy loves taking off the shelf to stand on – EEK!  I now download music through iTunes.

I have been fortunate to experience some fantastic festivals and live music over the years.  I love that feeling of being at a music festival with your ‘crew’ on a warm summer’s evening, amongst the throng of revellers and that deep base resonating through to your very core.

The Falls Festival in Tasmania is always a winner and we have had some fantastic times there in the past:

I also went to WOMAD in Adelaide with Penny in 2008 – such a mix of amazing music from around the world for three days!

Perhaps it is a sign of getting older, but in recent years my music taste has shifted towards the classical end of the spectrum.  I listen to ABC Classic FM at home during the day as I love the calming effect of the background music.

I have recently come across some very moving pieces.  Here is one to sit down to with a cup of tea, close your eyes and enjoy Misha Maisky play Bach Cello Suite No. 1 in G.  What a fabulous piece!

Finally, my music repertoire continues to evolve.  This is what we are listening to in the car at the moment:

Thursday, 8 November 2012 0 Comments Short URL, , Today I Am Loving

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