tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1447346800358997982024-03-07T13:34:12.281+10:00agapanthas and goldsworthySTITCHING, SOFTIES AND OTHER STUFF...ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.comBlogger267125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-89305859215976296192012-01-01T23:49:00.000+10:002012-01-01T23:49:53.986+10:00old endings and new beginnings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTUNH442OWiDDSGNC4vl1UYgA3ty9QV_QZHnntOpQeDzBEEmZ74X1JalRuFOFLmF_v4L8LZxBY0N6t1qRK-qCGU2xfnbrJHbnmlZbBi_ZFmJMmp4AFocS8mjCVaAQJFaakA5nXZCVTzgD/s1600/christmas+celebrations+2011+055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQTUNH442OWiDDSGNC4vl1UYgA3ty9QV_QZHnntOpQeDzBEEmZ74X1JalRuFOFLmF_v4L8LZxBY0N6t1qRK-qCGU2xfnbrJHbnmlZbBi_ZFmJMmp4AFocS8mjCVaAQJFaakA5nXZCVTzgD/s320/christmas+celebrations+2011+055.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">hello to those who still read this little old blog of mine...i must apologise for my lack of posts but life seems to get in the way. i have been nightfilling quite a bit lately which takes me away from any free time i might have dedicated to blogging. </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial;">so what i have decided to do is stop adding to this blog and concentrate on updating my other blog once a week. my <a href="http://icantsewcreations.blogspot.com/">itty bitty and pretty </a>blog was meant to be a blog for my crafting endevours while this blog was for my family adventures, however if i am to update at all it makes sense to cull one and allow time for the other.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so come follow me over at <a href="http://icantsewcreations.blogspot.com/">itty bitty and pretty</a> if you'd like. it will be a mix of craft and family life and my latest floral creations.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and before the clock strikes 12 and closes on the first day of january...HAPPY NEW YEAR!! i hope and pray that your year is full of wonderful moments and happy memories and that you stay safe and in good health and that you have all that you wish for. thank you for your kind comments over the past few years and i do hope to see you over on the other blog.</span><br />
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basic patchwork with Chris tasker tuesday 2nd august 2-3:30pm<br />
quilting demonstration with Chris tasker tuesday 16th august 2-3:30pm<br />
felting workshop with Julie tasker wednesday 24th august 10:30-12pm<br />
bobbin lace making with Chris tasker tuesday 30th august 10:30-12pm<br />
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bookings essential call banyo library on 3403 2200 <br />
i don't think there is a cost involved but you can clarify that when you call to book a spot.<br />
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cheers xxroseyittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-38712384477076572932011-07-14T21:32:00.000+10:002011-07-14T21:32:05.188+10:00bad blogger...this time i dont mean me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1GTve_DtxEfoMjF8PcBOq92oo0P6lYaEiBVY0KEQzAyzTpdrsq1jv1rs6vwqTYCL-lDSjlYHCUitI2vA6TD4M7Gbp4ud8udsM3waRD2jID7x8qxNyJsAPjlDNww2afQSuyWF3n114XrZ/s1600/mad+hatters+2011+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR1GTve_DtxEfoMjF8PcBOq92oo0P6lYaEiBVY0KEQzAyzTpdrsq1jv1rs6vwqTYCL-lDSjlYHCUitI2vA6TD4M7Gbp4ud8udsM3waRD2jID7x8qxNyJsAPjlDNww2afQSuyWF3n114XrZ/s320/mad+hatters+2011+012.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>blogger is driving me mad!! it seems to have changed and it is taking me ages to load photos....i give up!!!! unless you all have some good advice for me. <br />
xxxxittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-18954945557602296612011-06-12T10:10:00.006+10:002011-06-12T11:43:15.089+10:00i'm in love again!<span style="color:#3333ff;">not only am i a good aunty i am a great aunty!!! yes that's right my gorgeous niece Renata welcomed Nathan Edward into the world on the 22nd of May weighing in at 8lb 8oz. hubs Matthew is over the moon proud and of course has a new found respect for his wife. i have visited with Nathan once at his home and then a week later at his uncles 18th birthday party and haven't been well enough to see him since....i have the dreaded cold again, this time seems to be worse than the last which seems near impossible! anyhow i will get my fix soon enough and as you can see from the photos he is a beautiful and very well loved. he has managed to meet his great grandparents, aunties and cousins on Renata's side and was passed around like a lucky charm. </span><span style="color:#3333ff;">grab a cuppa and enjoy the photos. and get a glimpse of my family ~_~</span>
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<div><span style="color:#009900;">this year for mothers day i asked for a garden. my request was simple. ground cover roses, some flowers and a little ground cover plant that would spread between the spare spaces. i added a little herb garden to my list as well, once again simple foods that we were sure to eat. so on mothers day we traipsed off to the local nursery and each picked a rose and lots of other pretties for the planned plot. nurseries are such lovely places, i could spend ages dreaming of how i could buy every plant and create my own garden oasis...anyhow after spending way more than i expected we headed home to prepare our plot and plant our bounty. we had such a great time as a family and have been rewarded with full vases every week and fresh lettuce and other greens for our salads. we even cleared out the cubby house and created a coffee house where we seem to spending most of our time now...very nice indeed. i am so glad i asked for a garden, not only am i enjoying my flowers but i am enjoying the time spent with mick and the girls each afternoon.</span>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdumlubBLXzOFA-jidxyUqIlrW09xhY14Hon288TbqTJdzdVvnSQJYQ0fbKrPbiqUHNqt1HH18tXvg7YMySnTIjhS5tdz-uaMaTbMp43u_mHCOpXHkJxx7yTe3aij5G2XRp0TVqSVd8tD/s1600/roman+blinds+006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612471102997954290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdumlubBLXzOFA-jidxyUqIlrW09xhY14Hon288TbqTJdzdVvnSQJYQ0fbKrPbiqUHNqt1HH18tXvg7YMySnTIjhS5tdz-uaMaTbMp43u_mHCOpXHkJxx7yTe3aij5G2XRp0TVqSVd8tD/s320/roman+blinds+006.jpg" /></a>preparing the soil</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lTEKzLbqguFwMmlxNu-LrA8FqjIZtJw7Tc5jO4hF0Iz5X9cH9ewb7PxdRxQ6P5NuHUsbkQmqsdHwn_EWclXIZ4ruHIIWpxyYWMOIh98OF4aDxDWQCgLD8mHNJKLQ9orD9AgJM3tdbIuv/s1600/garden+may+2011+001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612469199332132642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9lTEKzLbqguFwMmlxNu-LrA8FqjIZtJw7Tc5jO4hF0Iz5X9cH9ewb7PxdRxQ6P5NuHUsbkQmqsdHwn_EWclXIZ4ruHIIWpxyYWMOIh98OF4aDxDWQCgLD8mHNJKLQ9orD9AgJM3tdbIuv/s320/garden+may+2011+001.jpg" /></a>finding rather large inhabitants...sign of good soil ~_~</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhdtPVvfsi46iPFWaPTOlo4FnJLi55o2R946aU8wyAD2mrseD6FQHNJSAHKb-nHGskgWdvSILW-9IdeGK5A6-WlHYd59wurm5xe2LeVtDEhimIY455KkWXmj6dZXeQHNgPpC6AIAtBTNF/s1600/garden+may+2011+023.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612469213197157346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilhdtPVvfsi46iPFWaPTOlo4FnJLi55o2R946aU8wyAD2mrseD6FQHNJSAHKb-nHGskgWdvSILW-9IdeGK5A6-WlHYd59wurm5xe2LeVtDEhimIY455KkWXmj6dZXeQHNgPpC6AIAtBTNF/s320/garden+may+2011+023.jpg" /></a>plants are in and waiting for some mulch</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt__wKy8S23n5VUk71lhOIm1mpKR12vWIkuGDcqux0YD7pm0cnASLy_5871BLX05JUItuCBDOud-HPt217L_hZIwuEAFZqFnvkoPO8EbqTXqi7WO-kY_a1jA1P3c6IMS-7XFkii0dLSSSy/s1600/winner+2011+014.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612471678782115986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt__wKy8S23n5VUk71lhOIm1mpKR12vWIkuGDcqux0YD7pm0cnASLy_5871BLX05JUItuCBDOud-HPt217L_hZIwuEAFZqFnvkoPO8EbqTXqi7WO-kY_a1jA1P3c6IMS-7XFkii0dLSSSy/s320/winner+2011+014.jpg" /></a>one of the roses ready to bloom</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoowHOmZUtIJYGrEoaLqEeWLuYRqqmiWaDzYAshk6niVzMsHcmMsCsiw7_Do41j1SExyzMfZvnQGg4gQYN5Nx-VWuBg4gUNjwbtULXhhH1FPrWSw_YGbQ46-CR5XqQnsjQdh3RteELnLW/s1600/winner+2011+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612471683978077090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipoowHOmZUtIJYGrEoaLqEeWLuYRqqmiWaDzYAshk6niVzMsHcmMsCsiw7_Do41j1SExyzMfZvnQGg4gQYN5Nx-VWuBg4gUNjwbtULXhhH1FPrWSw_YGbQ46-CR5XqQnsjQdh3RteELnLW/s320/winner+2011+015.jpg" /></a>pretty ground cover</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFXg35BizHUp4AwaaLwJHhHhy0pSsrnKbfy_jnNq6jCl5J5-uxncgHB6yHP1XDoHZHceQioRNHYGT42NOtyzFn3ijdEV_un68oQQeY3An97JzEBviTsqgqN4yUAv4Q1GKnqGlC0bCO3Sd/s1600/winner+2011+016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612471688639919778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoFXg35BizHUp4AwaaLwJHhHhy0pSsrnKbfy_jnNq6jCl5J5-uxncgHB6yHP1XDoHZHceQioRNHYGT42NOtyzFn3ijdEV_un68oQQeY3An97JzEBviTsqgqN4yUAv4Q1GKnqGlC0bCO3Sd/s320/winner+2011+016.jpg" /></a>loads of pansies which just haven't stopped blooming. so pretty and a great reminder of my childhood</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Ghg8-Md5bX6E_bLzJ-dw9S8H2BhyIY07FFNwK2R8070KVj7lgyX33h6j-kEzAIdtKMPrGGO7x7epsSZK_ZATbYjrQDXkOkyCvmi3mrW81OpDStoLrqhuNcjye5x9mhcRqgiqqIRUc0OS/s1600/garden+may+2011+028.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612470181336667282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Ghg8-Md5bX6E_bLzJ-dw9S8H2BhyIY07FFNwK2R8070KVj7lgyX33h6j-kEzAIdtKMPrGGO7x7epsSZK_ZATbYjrQDXkOkyCvmi3mrW81OpDStoLrqhuNcjye5x9mhcRqgiqqIRUc0OS/s320/garden+may+2011+028.jpg" /></a>picture perfect rose, Claudia chose this one.</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEHSamTXcms1_9mHSPX1-OMgpIQB8qp83SHkX_gXzpql_C3uepFnFLUWD7dseQKGGJCaoGELhsZzY59H0PYZFAbV04WbHu3d5lQkZTgF2wSWuWmvhgPv9nm_mQc8vB4vT5LhnnMmddMWJ/s1600/garden+may+2011+029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612470183648043634" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSEHSamTXcms1_9mHSPX1-OMgpIQB8qp83SHkX_gXzpql_C3uepFnFLUWD7dseQKGGJCaoGELhsZzY59H0PYZFAbV04WbHu3d5lQkZTgF2wSWuWmvhgPv9nm_mQc8vB4vT5LhnnMmddMWJ/s320/garden+may+2011+029.jpg" /></a>some of the rock art survived. we need to make some more for our new improved garden.</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9TOGSMqIlxRrPFpBeuBmfa-C1VLu2k_4zpjBiQB5lu90zFEPN7SSOsauFz6u4U1cYkaGaE2YW6uedQmcC3xm4CE2QGK3vQ_zQQIWooh11B2dNUxfjQjbeEjq3b7GMC08g5TNrk8GJU-O/s1600/garden+may+2011+030.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612470190228322562" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9TOGSMqIlxRrPFpBeuBmfa-C1VLu2k_4zpjBiQB5lu90zFEPN7SSOsauFz6u4U1cYkaGaE2YW6uedQmcC3xm4CE2QGK3vQ_zQQIWooh11B2dNUxfjQjbeEjq3b7GMC08g5TNrk8GJU-O/s320/garden+may+2011+030.jpg" /></a>local resident</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW9kUjXjQ_BY4E8i9JOUv40AiXgyKNL0VDkXj8XVBD8U5PjH91AcrsJB8Ph8bjugJ0euFVoWjF99ScHmz0QG667u7th9NT_xVmoh61pbr5qe5Ef28-1fmt9lz7nIRmflWqVxsqaZvXwjh/s1600/garden+may+2011+043.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612471092110159490" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijW9kUjXjQ_BY4E8i9JOUv40AiXgyKNL0VDkXj8XVBD8U5PjH91AcrsJB8Ph8bjugJ0euFVoWjF99ScHmz0QG667u7th9NT_xVmoh61pbr5qe5Ef28-1fmt9lz7nIRmflWqVxsqaZvXwjh/s320/garden+may+2011+043.jpg" /></a>the passion fruit is still fruiting, expecting it to slow down soon. truly THE tastiest passion fruits ever!</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNC_v7-jvCg5nXH_71vRCXiV61vWCtTNE4kV2MsZsAvejjyQqaGHw0P3RYogiOWOSAC6drZUCilyesCDWz5DBaRelKXr-eBOmxqdoeiHoIqfetKkJa_EfH2MqgKP8vlHqhiQbbSuju6CM8/s1600/garden+may+2011+024.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612469216801532210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNC_v7-jvCg5nXH_71vRCXiV61vWCtTNE4kV2MsZsAvejjyQqaGHw0P3RYogiOWOSAC6drZUCilyesCDWz5DBaRelKXr-eBOmxqdoeiHoIqfetKkJa_EfH2MqgKP8vlHqhiQbbSuju6CM8/s320/garden+may+2011+024.jpg" /></a>my little herb garden. lettuce, cherry tomatoes, strawberries, chives, basil and parsley.</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUoNVVMx2i-zon4GnXaAfIwCoW_m_yF6Tnn7Ur1pRjQQk700pW8OH-DFaXhs4QT10n7N2As5S0fBQ9v0mtqnYhX7H2DRH9nzt88z0gukObmg0FHAl4a-V5rcFLKnN2r-bCg7qENjrglTT/s1600/garden+may+2011+042.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612470200529447458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUUoNVVMx2i-zon4GnXaAfIwCoW_m_yF6Tnn7Ur1pRjQQk700pW8OH-DFaXhs4QT10n7N2As5S0fBQ9v0mtqnYhX7H2DRH9nzt88z0gukObmg0FHAl4a-V5rcFLKnN2r-bCg7qENjrglTT/s320/garden+may+2011+042.jpg" /></a>mmmm, cant wait for this little fella to turn red. </span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;">i have been picking flowers ever since we planted the garden. i was told the more i picked the pansies the more they would grow and that advice was right.</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WMTDM0YjOlsx0HjYs8QVHejL_2bRiXNT59R_CKaD2Pj34wzg2mfTy_quJh6db7CaoOtIItC1sL5nMu4-n9hfdrQFMqqeLGJw8GEkZHUANj45euodjagZ5enKatHydPsJdLyghLNLoS03/s1600/garden+may+2011+008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612469206251049794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WMTDM0YjOlsx0HjYs8QVHejL_2bRiXNT59R_CKaD2Pj34wzg2mfTy_quJh6db7CaoOtIItC1sL5nMu4-n9hfdrQFMqqeLGJw8GEkZHUANj45euodjagZ5enKatHydPsJdLyghLNLoS03/s320/garden+may+2011+008.jpg" /></a>i bought these little bud vases at the thrift shop. some people think the ones with the roses on the vase are tacky but i just cant get enough of them. </span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCP2gMBLMQ9ATFLhHMCn3zIK-JaTSr_bZzt9PLyBo0GVS7WEETOiv0nrvoHDayCnXy7TqmYu_T1kAZH_-YCc4_2Zn_nL9GGZrHterCanSV8aRLgTywB-rEZJvnklBroTlM9cho43y43xoq/s1600/garden+may+2011+021.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612469209475386866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCP2gMBLMQ9ATFLhHMCn3zIK-JaTSr_bZzt9PLyBo0GVS7WEETOiv0nrvoHDayCnXy7TqmYu_T1kAZH_-YCc4_2Zn_nL9GGZrHterCanSV8aRLgTywB-rEZJvnklBroTlM9cho43y43xoq/s320/garden+may+2011+021.jpg" /></a></span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;">there is so much more to show but i think i have overloaded on photos once again. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#009900;">hope your week is full of sunshine.</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;">xxxrosey</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#009900;"></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-60750682800195906282011-05-19T10:29:00.011+10:002011-05-19T12:48:02.494+10:00i get by with a little help from my friends..and $5000!!<span style="color:#009900;">it is hard to believe that more than a month has passed since i last wrote on here and it seems that a whole lot has happened in that time. i am still dealing with my anxiety day by day and gaining strength every time i beat the battle that rages within me. as my blog title says i have also gained strength from my family and friends and most importantly you gorgeous bloggers who left messages and emails to make sure that i was OK. thank you from the bottom of my heart! the second part of the blog title is also true...i won a competition run by Woolworths (local grocery company). the total prize value was $5000...a cheque for $3500 to go towards the mortgage, $1000 in grocery vouchers and $500 in petrol vouchers. it couldn't have come at a better time, i was so thrilled and shocked that i cried when the lady told me.</span>
<p><span style="color:#009900;">anyhow grab a cuppa because the hundreds of photos below explain how, with a little help from my friends and family i am managing to smile again</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#cc33cc;">sisters night organised by my sister narelle and catered by each of us.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3NJ4RZ6ryaj6y-LeCzW1xVem0fm2nBY-A0yMIcmxPR0F3eaWXWFUrDEGYXvzZCfKmG8VDZ-s5lvdMEfWHUrTFf-SwozrHAOJY1AlkuQV_LEzGqSf0RNEoDOXlnkCv9zSOgfqWSh0W5hI/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608218654037873586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3NJ4RZ6ryaj6y-LeCzW1xVem0fm2nBY-A0yMIcmxPR0F3eaWXWFUrDEGYXvzZCfKmG8VDZ-s5lvdMEfWHUrTFf-SwozrHAOJY1AlkuQV_LEzGqSf0RNEoDOXlnkCv9zSOgfqWSh0W5hI/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+002.jpg" /></a>narelle made an anti pasto (not sure if that is the way it is spelt) platter and a Greek salad for mains.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH089ZzTtnbf4lFIkUnDgZfsORaXZgei0TlCvc0zka30w41EYD2TLQiRfp7pUsgJEdxl6_GAB4uU7p3PPfMy4RocUo59qTaM2QWcnoxqtaZuZ6SIKwOf3xMWmrxDv4bromCgKdq8k6lnJ7/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+005.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608218662211902034" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH089ZzTtnbf4lFIkUnDgZfsORaXZgei0TlCvc0zka30w41EYD2TLQiRfp7pUsgJEdxl6_GAB4uU7p3PPfMy4RocUo59qTaM2QWcnoxqtaZuZ6SIKwOf3xMWmrxDv4bromCgKdq8k6lnJ7/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+005.jpg" /></a>Melissa made scrummy lamb and haloumi kebabs for main and an amazing pav (undressed photo below) which she is becoming famous for, well famous in our family circle ~_~
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs53oL-PYuCpJSy47thk_0e721Llsx106P6ynUiKn_TUrR1LuJkDfabqHoZQhbieWR9ARIvJxsw5fB80HJmkKaTtAY5T6n-YS1P6pAVPwBEPbnJO2rHX37M2WShHSjKkLO0KCMLi1Mipr/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+004.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608218654913810754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWs53oL-PYuCpJSy47thk_0e721Llsx106P6ynUiKn_TUrR1LuJkDfabqHoZQhbieWR9ARIvJxsw5fB80HJmkKaTtAY5T6n-YS1P6pAVPwBEPbnJO2rHX37M2WShHSjKkLO0KCMLi1Mipr/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+004.jpg" /></a>the photo is sideways but you get the idea...yum!!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUboTi27oiGW8VZbbullGNa38wpfU0xTlHL53n7GSZmXhgv5ot2rTp50y6itp1V41nT2KWu1dMpW4pcAsxN3IPPTgRvQVUsrNyQvleR3jJ_FIcDO_92_r8_CnYRCRXgZj1AhwIkyc6q8Eg/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+006.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608218670255855298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUboTi27oiGW8VZbbullGNa38wpfU0xTlHL53n7GSZmXhgv5ot2rTp50y6itp1V41nT2KWu1dMpW4pcAsxN3IPPTgRvQVUsrNyQvleR3jJ_FIcDO_92_r8_CnYRCRXgZj1AhwIkyc6q8Eg/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+006.jpg" /></a> and Anita made a seafood paella and these truly cake shop worthy lime and vanilla creme macaroons...i think i ate more than my fair share of these little melt in your mouth treats. cant wait for the next batch. there isn't a photo of me but i made creamy garlic prawns for entree and provided the dressing for the pav.
<span style="color:#cc33cc;">spending a night with my sisters is very good medicine for the soul, next time we are bringing our pillows for a sleep over!</span>
<span style="color:#3333ff;">at the beginning of April we trudged up the hill to my hometown of toowoomba to attend the 40th birthday party of one of my best friends. we were lucky enough to stay with the gorgeous Miranda (Claudia's godmother) and her partner Paul. even though Miranda is suffering complications through her pregnancy, she thoroughly spoilt us; pizza and videos for the girls while we went to the party. she even sent me a pic of the girls having a great time so that i could relax and enjoy the night. </span>
<span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvTM2l4g3SMsM_mUrMtTVhefDXMNyAAT5EBeNHe2R34olfCmecUnq6WopZ4mKZDLX0wFFlKjrbtTGSgN-CA0xZN3ymkAk9x5I4rtm5d_E6hLOuw3yj_k6kHXK_95CYGJo10Y5mhiF3Psa/s1600/darrens+40th+2011+073.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608218675340366082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTvTM2l4g3SMsM_mUrMtTVhefDXMNyAAT5EBeNHe2R34olfCmecUnq6WopZ4mKZDLX0wFFlKjrbtTGSgN-CA0xZN3ymkAk9x5I4rtm5d_E6hLOuw3yj_k6kHXK_95CYGJo10Y5mhiF3Psa/s320/darrens+40th+2011+073.jpg" /></a>my special friend Mir...we have know each other since 1987... 24 years of friendship and not one fight!! cant wait to meet the little bundle of joy, what a lucky baby to be born to such a loving mother and father.
<span style="color:#cc0000;">ready for some good advice?, if you are feeling blue...put on a seventies costume and surround yourself with good friends, open a couple of bottles of wine and dance to the best music ever!</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDo39YlW_szGo3uW1837zpzVho4YQoXG5lwbEpHNCz-1v8OthDR2PDvE6KQrBxvznQKCCAfdSgLybFK8gIY97CZ9UgOJmExu5UsQ8s2SV4Dhz5eLCSn0Iz2swfShGz9gL63qJtL9XiH71/s1600/Copy+%25282%2529+of+darrens+40th+2011+023.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608220751228908994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbDo39YlW_szGo3uW1837zpzVho4YQoXG5lwbEpHNCz-1v8OthDR2PDvE6KQrBxvznQKCCAfdSgLybFK8gIY97CZ9UgOJmExu5UsQ8s2SV4Dhz5eLCSn0Iz2swfShGz9gL63qJtL9XiH71/s320/Copy+%25282%2529+of+darrens+40th+2011+023.jpg" /></a>here is the birthday boy, Darren, with his gorgeous wife Sarena
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwsBo3FhxEwguaQ3ntgvao1is1w89cgyZAD5v65uLwR5QFhC6YkpBGpnGHbBrorHAmL-3E-0vzJeXwB3hLhjUiW1d2Qdzaxuevw4726XwiRzLFqJBlKDL4arc4EvEurAF0EMl_iO5I-ua/s1600/darrens+40th+2011+010.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608220730464635778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJwsBo3FhxEwguaQ3ntgvao1is1w89cgyZAD5v65uLwR5QFhC6YkpBGpnGHbBrorHAmL-3E-0vzJeXwB3hLhjUiW1d2Qdzaxuevw4726XwiRzLFqJBlKDL4arc4EvEurAF0EMl_iO5I-ua/s320/darrens+40th+2011+010.jpg" /></a>these two hunks belong to...
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfweANYTtRV54JCKUXqzD6ln4VlikO7DbmCPS2Z9cXbL77BShBdTRyi93flj-Cl0w70mmujSGPQOlQBWD-7PW-Fyqekb-zYE9aRlZ-bBs9-ivC2-VaWH9pDxD8k4mKTJQS0TvdiEf7pRUg/s1600/Copy+%25282%2529+of+darrens+40th+2011+018.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608220747116887474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfweANYTtRV54JCKUXqzD6ln4VlikO7DbmCPS2Z9cXbL77BShBdTRyi93flj-Cl0w70mmujSGPQOlQBWD-7PW-Fyqekb-zYE9aRlZ-bBs9-ivC2-VaWH9pDxD8k4mKTJQS0TvdiEf7pRUg/s320/Copy+%25282%2529+of+darrens+40th+2011+018.jpg" /></a>these two spunks. can you work out who belongs to who??
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdOvWTne8Kaq0pmMGcH_MDwNDHN1l3cuRCpKOYmvYlZg-AgHCEFDh1xDoGVO39A7w8x-t-xA2AcMnJ-JGNo21v-35XJcO09uLamIUtE1n5Vpc-K3hS-bURpBJHITwVs3n3JNnnaqZwsMe/s1600/darrens+40th+2011+011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608220734233781778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMdOvWTne8Kaq0pmMGcH_MDwNDHN1l3cuRCpKOYmvYlZg-AgHCEFDh1xDoGVO39A7w8x-t-xA2AcMnJ-JGNo21v-35XJcO09uLamIUtE1n5Vpc-K3hS-bURpBJHITwVs3n3JNnnaqZwsMe/s320/darrens+40th+2011+011.jpg" /></a>here is my Micky boy with my sister Anita...mick is totally dressed in clothes owned by Anita..the chest hair is his own ~_~ don't they just look the part! i love this photo.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqzRjPIbJCnoVHRLotosn7lNXamXkHgbv0VYj8OHJ8V9wmBDqoueKQsfOSCps4hTMP636soW_hEZ7dVWsaYDYfPTBd9nA1EEzYZrV47QrXl8qz8Q0WP4EhzmMsRaHkq-rMTdE9zWzyCpc/s1600/darrens+40th+2011+066.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608222188190980050" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqzRjPIbJCnoVHRLotosn7lNXamXkHgbv0VYj8OHJ8V9wmBDqoueKQsfOSCps4hTMP636soW_hEZ7dVWsaYDYfPTBd9nA1EEzYZrV47QrXl8qz8Q0WP4EhzmMsRaHkq-rMTdE9zWzyCpc/s320/darrens+40th+2011+066.jpg" /></a>and here is a photo of 3 of my best friends...each of these ladies fills my soul to the brim each time i see them. from left to right. Julie, Tina and Kylie. i have know juls and Tina for 24 years and Kylie for at least 30 years...i truly love these gals with all my heart.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGFkQwZLzwkwZG89DnBzHG6xnhhszmfKPMVRHl5sibLLddjwC6Nfbq3hoh4sDARD6bm_d2Pz-fMiTpK4DlrS1zEbUp_3iydAPyko8fo3S5CoNzpc3F4-o_DxnUPTAvNO6wCWbYa3p_Dvv/s1600/darrens+40th+2011+058.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608222180576607874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOGFkQwZLzwkwZG89DnBzHG6xnhhszmfKPMVRHl5sibLLddjwC6Nfbq3hoh4sDARD6bm_d2Pz-fMiTpK4DlrS1zEbUp_3iydAPyko8fo3S5CoNzpc3F4-o_DxnUPTAvNO6wCWbYa3p_Dvv/s320/darrens+40th+2011+058.jpg" /></a>i love this photo of Darren, Sarena and Anita.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3OHH41K-bvRshoF0UdABBYpEcdmiDMVLipOsrnia3llFz6FSlsODloI160PfvaazQofZxhser_huBPB0a7caDRlitS6o5HOcAi659VnR4ZRzGo_TAkm-bK_W61KIZ9hduqz8srSigKX1/s1600/darrens+40th+2011+037.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608222169470979858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-3OHH41K-bvRshoF0UdABBYpEcdmiDMVLipOsrnia3llFz6FSlsODloI160PfvaazQofZxhser_huBPB0a7caDRlitS6o5HOcAi659VnR4ZRzGo_TAkm-bK_W61KIZ9hduqz8srSigKX1/s320/darrens+40th+2011+037.jpg" /></a>here i am with Kylie, her husband heath and daggy.</p>
<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyyU4jR0syEsv1s9etwGScyg7fvdQpIO1nsVzJCW9AbVO6-Gd0RwOPS4L7ewN9HeWRG2VmKvspicWxadY3u-7NJ100clEEvMg0RGp1nVKj6AXxSiJ5L9Uos90BfrOvBgXVpYCVkE6YF_r/s1600/Copy+%25282%2529+of+darrens+40th+2011+016.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608220741900857234" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyyU4jR0syEsv1s9etwGScyg7fvdQpIO1nsVzJCW9AbVO6-Gd0RwOPS4L7ewN9HeWRG2VmKvspicWxadY3u-7NJ100clEEvMg0RGp1nVKj6AXxSiJ5L9Uos90BfrOvBgXVpYCVkE6YF_r/s320/Copy+%25282%2529+of+darrens+40th+2011+016.jpg" /></a>two best friends..Julie and Anita posing for a photo...coats supplied by Anita...
<span style="color:#339999;">and what seventies party would be complete without a dance to the nutbush?!? fun fun fun</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNSs7JeqCmjz2Jyys813nZRankf1Sm8L1ZdjKZCpDO6Aavdlcfb7QZrdbfJ1VC_BWZOlt7CSVShSaOQcOVextggqGtQ9zHk_1hyuxEVq9IQOi7R1B_vZ7hFhsYDw43sK0NJGjXtkkctOQ/s1600/darrens+40th+2011+042.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608222177394336690" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNSs7JeqCmjz2Jyys813nZRankf1Sm8L1ZdjKZCpDO6Aavdlcfb7QZrdbfJ1VC_BWZOlt7CSVShSaOQcOVextggqGtQ9zHk_1hyuxEVq9IQOi7R1B_vZ7hFhsYDw43sK0NJGjXtkkctOQ/s320/darrens+40th+2011+042.jpg" /></a>
<span style="color:#339999;">it really was a tonic for my soul... i laughed so much i had to have my Ventolin! we followed up with a lunch out at Sam and Simon's house (hippie chick and Afro boy) and then headed back down the hill to reality. </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600;">now let me set the scene before i received the good news about our windfall...earlier in the week i had rang the bank and reduced out mortgage repayments by $800 a month for the next 3 months which would help us get through until mick returns to work in July. of course we will have to pay over $3000 for the following 3 months to catch up but by then a bit of a regular income will be coming in so in theory we should be able to do it... </span></p>
<p><span style="color:#ff6600;">mick finished his 3 week contract and just as he said well that's the end of the money for a while the phone rang. the lady on the phone proceeded to tell me that i had won $5000 worth of products. after much toing and froing about whether it was my sister playing a joke on me i started to cry because the amount for the mortgage was $3300 and she was giving me $3500 to go towards our mortgage. she said she had made plenty of people cry this week and assured me that the money would be mine after Easter...</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIaBHkMCvmqngjDze7SdkrlhR3vBe8PM-MkWJfYiFIN22xuPYPMpFtJpD4XLSunNypSxtBMNRqB6HT1HYnYHrMJ5aEuG3OkEqTB5cBmmV-P5OF4A7FZ3RVvkFMvNKlRzgFr1AdrrE2cFG/s1600/winner+2011+003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608219532092682850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsIaBHkMCvmqngjDze7SdkrlhR3vBe8PM-MkWJfYiFIN22xuPYPMpFtJpD4XLSunNypSxtBMNRqB6HT1HYnYHrMJ5aEuG3OkEqTB5cBmmV-P5OF4A7FZ3RVvkFMvNKlRzgFr1AdrrE2cFG/s320/winner+2011+003.jpg" /></a>i think i should frame this! the cheque is already in the bank ~_~
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWvRrPalsSyP1IBsHlxE0iFjZfTBDOm6oFwSgUwtgEf5ZvhFwbe8LkN15bCPr6NkjJcpeAp7FLaIhef88f4kOpSSEvuPWNePdt_r0cRGIB1kFIGiDQDuRGX0IJvNwmzfBYgpP1Byk-V4P/s1600/winner+2011+004.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608219537664178514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEWvRrPalsSyP1IBsHlxE0iFjZfTBDOm6oFwSgUwtgEf5ZvhFwbe8LkN15bCPr6NkjJcpeAp7FLaIhef88f4kOpSSEvuPWNePdt_r0cRGIB1kFIGiDQDuRGX0IJvNwmzfBYgpP1Byk-V4P/s320/winner+2011+004.jpg" /></a>it really is a blessing to have $1000 for groceries and $500 for petrol...i have been able to buy the girls some warm clothes for winter because i have this extra 'cash'. you only hear about these sorts of things happening to other people..well now you know it really does happen! i must thank my sister Anita for reminding me to go online and enter the competition.</p>
<p><span style="color:#3333ff;">thanks for all of your warm wishes...i feel like the clouds are lifting.</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#3333ff;">xxrosey</span></p>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-26070093969423573052011-04-06T21:41:00.008+10:002011-04-06T22:35:53.367+10:00blue days<span style="color:#3366ff;">unfortunately the title of this blog doesn't refer to the colour blue but rather the emotion of being blue...yep that big black hole has been getting wider and wider threatening to swallow me up again. it is hard to explain anxiety, it is hard to pin point it to one thing, but rather it is many many small things that to a rational person seem so insignificant but when i am feeling this way they are insurmountable and send me into a tailspin where even breathing becomes difficult. i have spent much of last week crying and battling with the rational part of my brain...it is a battle that keeps me up half the night, all in my mind and usually leaves me feeling like a failure and disappointed in myself. the hardest part for me is that mick is going through similar feelings of depression and i don't feel like i can support him, on the contrary i feel like i am another problem for him to deal with, not that he would ever think like that. he supports me with so much love...i am so lucky to have him in my life and of course my wonderful sisters, father, family and friends. anyhow i guess when i feel this way the first things that seems to stop are the things that make me happy...i haven't blogged in ages, crafting/sewing has come to a complete stand still, taking a walk with the girls hasn't happened for a few weeks, missing 'play' dates with friends etc... </span>
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<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">in an attempt to inject some 'happiness' into my soul we decided to take a day trip to the botanic gardens and just be present as a family...well it worked (for that day at least) i actually remember stopping mick and telling him that i feel happy, it was a strange feeling because it was genuine and i hadn't felt that way in a long time. apart from the petrol the whole day cost us $20 for a family of 5 and that was spent on ice-creams for the girls and some treats from the bakery for lunch. what a wonderful way to spend 6 hours! w<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPkCSH5VkSdcPI9_-gVmMZ-uwRd52Yx0nliPkFEVw0GkK7XAsEoBwDnd3NcbY9KYhvvGjMoYxLFM-hTO4kXuGveuZwnPkByYK2OeLANAtfFwuabIu5VBYel7KWXgq_3ZjzdJzhzySoGF0/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+026.jpg"></a>ish we had worn one of those things that measures how many steps you take @_<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPkCSH5VkSdcPI9_-gVmMZ-uwRd52Yx0nliPkFEVw0GkK7XAsEoBwDnd3NcbY9KYhvvGjMoYxLFM-hTO4kXuGveuZwnPkByYK2OeLANAtfFwuabIu5VBYel7KWXgq_3ZjzdJzhzySoGF0/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+026.jpg"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPkCSH5VkSdcPI9_-gVmMZ-uwRd52Yx0nliPkFEVw0GkK7XAsEoBwDnd3NcbY9KYhvvGjMoYxLFM-hTO4kXuGveuZwnPkByYK2OeLANAtfFwuabIu5VBYel7KWXgq_3ZjzdJzhzySoGF0/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+026.jpg"></a>@<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPkCSH5VkSdcPI9_-gVmMZ-uwRd52Yx0nliPkFEVw0GkK7XAsEoBwDnd3NcbY9KYhvvGjMoYxLFM-hTO4kXuGveuZwnPkByYK2OeLANAtfFwuabIu5VBYel7KWXgq_3ZjzdJzhzySoGF0/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+026.jpg"></a></span></div>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">as you can imagine i took heaps of photos and i have just about included them all in this post!</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">enjoy</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpi8geevX4-p-0Hzn_E_VvDS4B9P_DSxtnijYqWdkdf4Z9kKfKQzPyrmGYJSgjTEQRTAh_XE-8l1wL9iWIGoWPPSqzMxKaQAs5fH2K1urjHVtnw66PtjbsnNwTkC0uQOfJLuLoROm8Fs4s/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+008.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592435444730834802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpi8geevX4-p-0Hzn_E_VvDS4B9P_DSxtnijYqWdkdf4Z9kKfKQzPyrmGYJSgjTEQRTAh_XE-8l1wL9iWIGoWPPSqzMxKaQAs5fH2K1urjHVtnw66PtjbsnNwTkC0uQOfJLuLoROm8Fs4s/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+008.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;">3 reasons to get out of bed in the morning</span>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-Noxm6GHc71zNDBdZTS5MUJphCwvzN6Epjjj79GyPR2GljkAlYGEsmrCuI_uU4IIjs_MPr8Y6XX5YOSi1i59X3S7xb9kLJ2JMsGBuStgEsRUxU77niyYBU6PRlF4sqwu641tQhl_PTPc/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+011.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592435451386304642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2-Noxm6GHc71zNDBdZTS5MUJphCwvzN6Epjjj79GyPR2GljkAlYGEsmrCuI_uU4IIjs_MPr8Y6XX5YOSi1i59X3S7xb9kLJ2JMsGBuStgEsRUxU77niyYBU6PRlF4sqwu641tQhl_PTPc/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+011.jpg" /></a>the ponds were full of lillies, breathtaking!</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wPGDyzZMmvWF5_WCK5AV6qBJqSyOWqfRe4MUUmOCoiHd752dBVmvMzVymOT1gDJ1t3JuflYWM2Vd_BFha9TZJ3tVDoQFveaMVybTj8r_vQCAunajS9wYEjHyNndEt_gwxcNosTsLqPQb/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+012.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592435455898960354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8wPGDyzZMmvWF5_WCK5AV6qBJqSyOWqfRe4MUUmOCoiHd752dBVmvMzVymOT1gDJ1t3JuflYWM2Vd_BFha9TZJ3tVDoQFveaMVybTj8r_vQCAunajS9wYEjHyNndEt_gwxcNosTsLqPQb/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+012.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;">we saw so many ducks, we started seeing them in our food..can you see the little cheesy duck here on lili's bun?</span>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjuuFpp-4zMufnI3gQ_pO9xQAZt80YpmVDTBi5G3Iubf5LzKHnWcNhyphenhyphenVNTnIsw3wdFLQqrupf7fW0mA85j0QaqrIZvZTnnFjTsBi4dtg74Jo1_UUcIIBvnYwfPqqxE_vthld4VqvfJwwL/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+015.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592435460309712466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMjuuFpp-4zMufnI3gQ_pO9xQAZt80YpmVDTBi5G3Iubf5LzKHnWcNhyphenhyphenVNTnIsw3wdFLQqrupf7fW0mA85j0QaqrIZvZTnnFjTsBi4dtg74Jo1_UUcIIBvnYwfPqqxE_vthld4VqvfJwwL/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+015.jpg" /></a>we feasted on ginger and lime macaroons lovingly made by my super talented sister Anita...they really were divine.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPkCSH5VkSdcPI9_-gVmMZ-uwRd52Yx0nliPkFEVw0GkK7XAsEoBwDnd3NcbY9KYhvvGjMoYxLFM-hTO4kXuGveuZwnPkByYK2OeLANAtfFwuabIu5VBYel7KWXgq_3ZjzdJzhzySoGF0/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+026.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592435458808963586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMPkCSH5VkSdcPI9_-gVmMZ-uwRd52Yx0nliPkFEVw0GkK7XAsEoBwDnd3NcbY9KYhvvGjMoYxLFM-hTO4kXuGveuZwnPkByYK2OeLANAtfFwuabIu5VBYel7KWXgq_3ZjzdJzhzySoGF0/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+026.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;">we marveled at how God could create such a leaf...the colours and the shape truly astounded us all.</span>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApPFxSSDjlrSsRbH12NyxSwJt575YZAj5YskvTv1f6ciC_lTcOz9CxWINmlopU1KS2M_n0YkIJ22M45f0XhqI_ePguqHTYfTccRX_ck81zED16A6B5FDgCzIQwrn8wPVw162X3K6X_HDI/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+032.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592436440063545570" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApPFxSSDjlrSsRbH12NyxSwJt575YZAj5YskvTv1f6ciC_lTcOz9CxWINmlopU1KS2M_n0YkIJ22M45f0XhqI_ePguqHTYfTccRX_ck81zED16A6B5FDgCzIQwrn8wPVw162X3K6X_HDI/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+032.jpg" /></a>we had fun in the fernery, we each took turns sitting on this fellows lap.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtAw-2X0BNFGwAOLjryU5m7UDhGnNXq0lh0M0uj86vZf3UAvHFubr2umHv53xOYE9F2u0eGzgJPcC0AfYwZBeWR2UEm720vMRROLzu1siA9sUdxjsI5793IJFd3faKmuSnDbJoYxqFgPg/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+033.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592436441366240018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtAw-2X0BNFGwAOLjryU5m7UDhGnNXq0lh0M0uj86vZf3UAvHFubr2umHv53xOYE9F2u0eGzgJPcC0AfYwZBeWR2UEm720vMRROLzu1siA9sUdxjsI5793IJFd3faKmuSnDbJoYxqFgPg/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+033.jpg" /></a>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpRy2hQaucU0HwOstejIegq6gnHptHAnV64BjOQpjmaJnl9DXNcNJCX5-PNDUwgzq6SUjm9WFKSYJA7doLxCX3y2SWjeeW-YzidU89Ag2gMrpS3-TwKHTjnp4SZf5cblXZ5ZY-Hr0A-Lc/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+035.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592436444715382514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKpRy2hQaucU0HwOstejIegq6gnHptHAnV64BjOQpjmaJnl9DXNcNJCX5-PNDUwgzq6SUjm9WFKSYJA7doLxCX3y2SWjeeW-YzidU89Ag2gMrpS3-TwKHTjnp4SZf5cblXZ5ZY-Hr0A-Lc/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+035.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgtAw-2X0BNFGwAOLjryU5m7UDhGnNXq0lh0M0uj86vZf3UAvHFubr2umHv53xOYE9F2u0eGzgJPcC0AfYwZBeWR2UEm720vMRROLzu1siA9sUdxjsI5793IJFd3faKmuSnDbJoYxqFgPg/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+033.jpg"></a></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLvUv4GWMYc4W7r7eFqglcHHf3umbY49UCN61vj-4Z6SMXQC87bikqQ9q4_cQYM6m1TCeRlkD2g9lzq7Q67G-Rbkpb7qFeIN5IgzQjICBJ2oTVkw4KoWyX5CDHLP0yRsnNC_POJuqmSEG/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+036.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592436454864706850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFLvUv4GWMYc4W7r7eFqglcHHf3umbY49UCN61vj-4Z6SMXQC87bikqQ9q4_cQYM6m1TCeRlkD2g9lzq7Q67G-Rbkpb7qFeIN5IgzQjICBJ2oTVkw4KoWyX5CDHLP0yRsnNC_POJuqmSEG/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+036.jpg" /></a>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCYVzTdOMLiWxukodqgIR5qHX1ZBkfcPPrLpp-Mh-5pYSpg1epcynZl46UK-gJO0xr4pr-6m1R5YONSuGmDHLy8-oAkjbdEoTiy3ljIZNjau-ro66k_Jlhb_2465rWoqd9iPTKxOjrwfy/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+039.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592436459150422402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNCYVzTdOMLiWxukodqgIR5qHX1ZBkfcPPrLpp-Mh-5pYSpg1epcynZl46UK-gJO0xr4pr-6m1R5YONSuGmDHLy8-oAkjbdEoTiy3ljIZNjau-ro66k_Jlhb_2465rWoqd9iPTKxOjrwfy/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+039.jpg" /></a></span><span style="color:#3366ff;">aaahh my favourite part of the gardens.. the Japanese gardens. i really would like to recreate such a look in our own back yard but wouldn't even know where to begin</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fQCVkVKu4p1eTLQVOjjzJeUw1yVb-DWL0A4JbtRMBsVAPivhYgdpyXcKueQebqOai6Rr3_PJGkRbr9hvx4xzM4-UTZLz1n6ygLXu8MUq5nwvI79cNDi22KhT4c8_ZAW-UNjYDd4dkNyB/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+042.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592437636380252866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3fQCVkVKu4p1eTLQVOjjzJeUw1yVb-DWL0A4JbtRMBsVAPivhYgdpyXcKueQebqOai6Rr3_PJGkRbr9hvx4xzM4-UTZLz1n6ygLXu8MUq5nwvI79cNDi22KhT4c8_ZAW-UNjYDd4dkNyB/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+042.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;">by the way, i have not adjusted any colour on any of the pictures. after all the rain we have had the parks were lush and so alive..it really added to the experience.</span>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6yT-fzlZgrJu8iBBeBTUr-Fxo1655gazAGXWUkXICvMsqxce21_KuAX3Ajl7uXlCxqK3zzX_O8VcFQuNRzH2cE1a1ohy-xz1Ap7yvpwHRPwjngiz7H4esxtAIWTEZd3o5BeYjENjLAux/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+047.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592437642401778946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6yT-fzlZgrJu8iBBeBTUr-Fxo1655gazAGXWUkXICvMsqxce21_KuAX3Ajl7uXlCxqK3zzX_O8VcFQuNRzH2cE1a1ohy-xz1Ap7yvpwHRPwjngiz7H4esxtAIWTEZd3o5BeYjENjLAux/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+047.jpg" /></a>a nice spot for a photo</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzt-2judvlJhNsu-Akb2bED4nX5W_ESGq7oe4QOd3dZITizveOS0gYjlbkpgkL_Xl4AeKOBn-RoI6wg9UF69S9a3RbADL-y7B6i-RcgoMF1JJTZNvkgCu2HEoBzEqNuXDUbOaeiu3t0N8/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+048.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592437650465135250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzzt-2judvlJhNsu-Akb2bED4nX5W_ESGq7oe4QOd3dZITizveOS0gYjlbkpgkL_Xl4AeKOBn-RoI6wg9UF69S9a3RbADL-y7B6i-RcgoMF1JJTZNvkgCu2HEoBzEqNuXDUbOaeiu3t0N8/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+048.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;">the bonsai house, this was a favourite amongst us bonsers ~_~</span>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnwzjQkpqBHMqSOxjGhNxhv6fcQ6WLPWQVbQ-6yYMxORZ7oeI-sYad1nLu-PUplflJk4gPnjTk3E9o2chg7zEQWaerm8-cGZRxhmk7lhoZueaZ34l3nqJp31HsuodxHhDg9VUwIqC9Q6h/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+074.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592438156168268466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnnwzjQkpqBHMqSOxjGhNxhv6fcQ6WLPWQVbQ-6yYMxORZ7oeI-sYad1nLu-PUplflJk4gPnjTk3E9o2chg7zEQWaerm8-cGZRxhmk7lhoZueaZ34l3nqJp31HsuodxHhDg9VUwIqC9Q6h/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+074.jpg" /></a>we took a break to listen to the band play...free entertainment, what more could you want?</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0p2yC25wpWH7nJiaAKnnMsdHhXvucvxmt6_a932EwG4L4AXI7DeHOkd3N8Mg7DAftsM8drOdbKnM9PLFB57-2g0mUp8rm88tYRSM892HVdDMlQS7wMdhC10py4u8YoTpDkrzDp-aBMBMy/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+087.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592438161824575266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0p2yC25wpWH7nJiaAKnnMsdHhXvucvxmt6_a932EwG4L4AXI7DeHOkd3N8Mg7DAftsM8drOdbKnM9PLFB57-2g0mUp8rm88tYRSM892HVdDMlQS7wMdhC10py4u8YoTpDkrzDp-aBMBMy/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+087.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#3366ff;">we saw plenty of these guys but this one had to be the biggest of the lot!</span>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9VaiJ2RI1uW2ovBzjVdq6OKOVPsJilzeYRtwtNegnk-OjOc7ltWuXeIRvWEj63ZvoddsMTgNyiElgMXv5suvlMZ3O2Lj6MiJyz5kB71EyZyoZm1XhK0wEl8MBLYibS1b5uVlK-VB5d_C/s1600/botanic+gardens+march+2011+096.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592438166566241954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik9VaiJ2RI1uW2ovBzjVdq6OKOVPsJilzeYRtwtNegnk-OjOc7ltWuXeIRvWEj63ZvoddsMTgNyiElgMXv5suvlMZ3O2Lj6MiJyz5kB71EyZyoZm1XhK0wEl8MBLYibS1b5uVlK-VB5d_C/s320/botanic+gardens+march+2011+096.jpg" /></a>we ended the trip with a visit to the top of mount Cootha and took in a magnificent view of Brisbane. you could see the muddy river and could only imagine what the view would have been like at the time of the floods.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">we had such a wonderful day together and for that moment in time i forgot about my anxiety and simply enjoyed my family. of course the rest of the week fell apart but hey here i am blogging about it which must mean i am trying to get myself out of the blue and into the brightness of happiness.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">i am taking each day as they come, small steps, small victories, no pressure.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">any tips on how you make it through your tough days would be much appreciated. </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">hope to be back soon</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">xxxrosey</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-82920055183644827052011-03-01T21:38:00.006+10:002011-03-01T22:18:13.781+10:00cutest cupcake shop ever!<span style="color:#cc33cc;">on the weekend Mia was invited to the most gorgeous cupcake party i ever did see. i knew it was going to be something special because the invitation was sweeter than sweet and included the business card which included a website...i jumped onto that site quicker than the speed of light and sat glued to the website for ages ooohhhing and aaahhhhing at every link. </span>
<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfNKY_qldsw8445-NdqWf6c9hJwtXgzEiLBF6T-CK1vPohdNfAZ_LfWLS9IcuZro1LvDRDFoCilQpaVxlcWtyijw6k-VcrrVcjnkIFRGIT52nz86AwU6ZVuAzUb8JXlpJD-Q6DG6dWJSf/s1600/asha3+028.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579075555242245186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfNKY_qldsw8445-NdqWf6c9hJwtXgzEiLBF6T-CK1vPohdNfAZ_LfWLS9IcuZro1LvDRDFoCilQpaVxlcWtyijw6k-VcrrVcjnkIFRGIT52nz86AwU6ZVuAzUb8JXlpJD-Q6DG6dWJSf/s320/asha3+028.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc33cc;">here is Mia outside this tiny cupcake shop. the website is <a href="http://www.cupcakesbyk.com.au/">http://www.cupcakesbyk.com.au/</a> each of the 8 party goers received a hat and apron to wear and to then take home.</span>
</div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">now when i say this is a little shop i am not exaggerating, however the owner has used the space quite well. the front of shop which would be the size of an average kitchen is wall to wall sweet cupcake, foody and girly type gifts to purchase, with the most amazing fittings that really make you squeal on the inside.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOH25GuUI236-9J51hxzb0nmJStHRiMmVBFjxOR_M_arYXBgQDmZovgpGb9ikwa7_K95Te8gfFp6lh7uCCHm8DGWy9rd97RJuH-lNhD2HBd1tXWdRGXR0z7HxTZTwxY4SlKudJmBZzbzac/s1600/asha3+037.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579075573609082146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOH25GuUI236-9J51hxzb0nmJStHRiMmVBFjxOR_M_arYXBgQDmZovgpGb9ikwa7_K95Te8gfFp6lh7uCCHm8DGWy9rd97RJuH-lNhD2HBd1tXWdRGXR0z7HxTZTwxY4SlKudJmBZzbzac/s320/asha3+037.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">just look at this mirror!!! impressive is an understatement @_@</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWqLLLlYd96lbyN4Jwq1DaZXMYaGqaZNx663_LIYm2Fbr-AOF94B5bz3rhad1IXp1sf7beZTURzP8ivzE0ruqhmAGHZ6FpQ89SQWRAnUo1n8PRitBnGvGR5OQDWHJ6kHk7jat2tfd2RBv/s1600/asha3+039.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579076650584824498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAWqLLLlYd96lbyN4Jwq1DaZXMYaGqaZNx663_LIYm2Fbr-AOF94B5bz3rhad1IXp1sf7beZTURzP8ivzE0ruqhmAGHZ6FpQ89SQWRAnUo1n8PRitBnGvGR5OQDWHJ6kHk7jat2tfd2RBv/s320/asha3+039.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">give me a chandelier and I'll give you my heart....isn't it stunning?!?
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzfLBFANMvVPtd_9XALrVMr4h9bSEJhzMwBMiCNUhcv5moGEjm_K2W_PEsNthg65Q8UP11mbiMDb-AUvmAJQIGsKoASTOdneafEjzYgMbNyr-7xeKhqeeZMMoIZqWETJ2g_QJDFEeI_E7/s1600/asha3+038.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579078281970173074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglzfLBFANMvVPtd_9XALrVMr4h9bSEJhzMwBMiCNUhcv5moGEjm_K2W_PEsNthg65Q8UP11mbiMDb-AUvmAJQIGsKoASTOdneafEjzYgMbNyr-7xeKhqeeZMMoIZqWETJ2g_QJDFEeI_E7/s320/asha3+038.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">and this is the best piece...how smashing would it be to have that item in your shop? eepp eeeep double eeeppp!
</span><span style="color:#cc33cc;">OK, feverish squeals of delight have now died down to a tiny whimper....once the hats and aprons were in place, the girls were led to a tiny back room which was big enough to house a little sink in which the girls washed their hands and a table that had 8 chairs placed around for the party guests. the chairs were donned with ribbons and helium balloons filled the room along with tissue pompoms hanging from the ceiling.</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxYDv-u79T0qg8oIOkfCCrEgxgpQCahWpxEJkfLf0_NgVm6aEeO2LdHdzA9mND2rCwTc0gOsRQOM81VlHBqa8csSs3d8GAVfzS7wF1Rr4rNeWKv7X9kOncysxzuxMfJdvyCY-Tf77Sf56/s1600/asha3+029.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579075561576593474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxYDv-u79T0qg8oIOkfCCrEgxgpQCahWpxEJkfLf0_NgVm6aEeO2LdHdzA9mND2rCwTc0gOsRQOM81VlHBqa8csSs3d8GAVfzS7wF1Rr4rNeWKv7X9kOncysxzuxMfJdvyCY-Tf77Sf56/s320/asha3+029.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">rolling pins and icing ready to be rolled. yes the cupcake queen Kellie herself taught the girls how to decorate the cupcakes and they were able to take home 6 decorated cupcakes! i will show you a pic of that in a minute but first what party is complete without a cake...</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RqO6LCFD-MF3XmY91XV7kiFG4S2qRqJuoZ3u2VI_lfQKTD_J_Z5JMprKarqwSOZSi58oE8TOXxxlvsQpjhdmc9JX7t8suNP6SI9wFEnr9-aieueR9pWWppx3V0zf_Xv5TGLuYGPsVJ7d/s1600/asha3+031.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579075562665247794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RqO6LCFD-MF3XmY91XV7kiFG4S2qRqJuoZ3u2VI_lfQKTD_J_Z5JMprKarqwSOZSi58oE8TOXxxlvsQpjhdmc9JX7t8suNP6SI9wFEnr9-aieueR9pWWppx3V0zf_Xv5TGLuYGPsVJ7d/s320/asha3+031.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">here is the lovely birthday girl ready to blow out her candles</span></div><div> </div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKi5MRvWufOgJKY_kLbzf_ThvGOKS0dePUCfJlytX8rRQiDKlEB4m8zpV0SfcGpCn64hhyQ7KMD5HQXYP7otFL9Fid0spkrrrv8Cect_-6FDH3R_ucTvGlGyglHdxisOqY70PPe-5r3jTX/s1600/asha3+033.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579075566914622274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKi5MRvWufOgJKY_kLbzf_ThvGOKS0dePUCfJlytX8rRQiDKlEB4m8zpV0SfcGpCn64hhyQ7KMD5HQXYP7otFL9Fid0spkrrrv8Cect_-6FDH3R_ucTvGlGyglHdxisOqY70PPe-5r3jTX/s320/asha3+033.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">mmmm fresh cupcakes!
after the party food was shared each of the girls got to take home their decorated cakes, how cool is that???
</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXd_LW9un0x0pRJwysSz4lZdexcGf2gjuBq0zjvOXXaTvpudbYVPpPnX-UTnVcGtLC_Ot4rz_NeVwX5VrczkSmKEHa0WCvs9O7q8B5ptXYYAX2OIw9kyWNztLppLG_687y9qWaSWHpSGK/s1600/asha3+040.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579076658208273682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMXd_LW9un0x0pRJwysSz4lZdexcGf2gjuBq0zjvOXXaTvpudbYVPpPnX-UTnVcGtLC_Ot4rz_NeVwX5VrczkSmKEHa0WCvs9O7q8B5ptXYYAX2OIw9kyWNztLppLG_687y9qWaSWHpSGK/s320/asha3+040.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">and here are Mia's cakes. </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87em-029SQ7wxgrYVMmLkNWpxz0fioE9drvlEdcnXzbIC4pJzxxPblrBN_dQEL7eGVsIeYbya2-Y081iJnCS5MZoUNCcwSaAY4yJsqLnhLrfLw7tnD1ota_oJu0xKDh8dTIsl1ytExmR2/s1600/asha3+047.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579076670077507442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj87em-029SQ7wxgrYVMmLkNWpxz0fioE9drvlEdcnXzbIC4pJzxxPblrBN_dQEL7eGVsIeYbya2-Y081iJnCS5MZoUNCcwSaAY4yJsqLnhLrfLw7tnD1ota_oJu0xKDh8dTIsl1ytExmR2/s320/asha3+047.jpg" /></a> <span style="color:#cc33cc;">the dragonfly is the only one she actually made herself but she used the available toppings to cover the other ones. pretty impressive dragonfly don't you think?</span></div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#996633;">now all of this hoopla over cakes had me bringing out our wedding cake toppers (10 years old). my sister Anita made these hippos for the top of our 3 different types of mud cake and even though they are a little slumped they still look great. </span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xnZoTZZrmXYuQ1PYfmRgGszwgoc1y_VWjSrFxTdjRt2ULBpPMTWBM7SCCxD5FJoab6qIJFh0QO5f1bN44cOfUExmWgsUncF1ps9FkJlACdplpws1p9PJ1-lTvJMEc99xr30_eI5LEsCv/s1600/asha3+049.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579077204006371650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xnZoTZZrmXYuQ1PYfmRgGszwgoc1y_VWjSrFxTdjRt2ULBpPMTWBM7SCCxD5FJoab6qIJFh0QO5f1bN44cOfUExmWgsUncF1ps9FkJlACdplpws1p9PJ1-lTvJMEc99xr30_eI5LEsCv/s320/asha3+049.jpg" /></a>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-QTDAZq9ai91PuBji-f_NbERm2MvnEetwMdvPuY3nvZTa3hNO_JX9mTODqhCKeQt2UBHBlQxjnXpX2pgfJCIlY056c8JEP5hJvOHKaJbQ_2EuEZkjVfI_n2WwN6X6oIMNJFIoIc2ED39/s1600/asha3+050.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579077214303881090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-QTDAZq9ai91PuBji-f_NbERm2MvnEetwMdvPuY3nvZTa3hNO_JX9mTODqhCKeQt2UBHBlQxjnXpX2pgfJCIlY056c8JEP5hJvOHKaJbQ_2EuEZkjVfI_n2WwN6X6oIMNJFIoIc2ED39/s320/asha3+050.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#996633;">yes mine is topped with a tiara and the other one has a little silver tie :)</span></div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJp8HMjMYrHQjarqLKIiYi6deBcyllSxJ7YOs_vJfCnfKdH9aikHNZbCIQJvAc_ORbNEiJQ3aKilttCs0KUNTXRpRCkZ5Gh1uhnB4zbM7idpulvzaDeAkqMsOY84hiI_i7TNIw4XVx-Bym/s1600/asha3+052.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579077223697013298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJp8HMjMYrHQjarqLKIiYi6deBcyllSxJ7YOs_vJfCnfKdH9aikHNZbCIQJvAc_ORbNEiJQ3aKilttCs0KUNTXRpRCkZ5Gh1uhnB4zbM7idpulvzaDeAkqMsOY84hiI_i7TNIw4XVx-Bym/s320/asha3+052.jpg" /></a><span style="color:#996633;">why hippos?? well i have a little tattoo of a hippo on my hip :) maybe one day i will take a photo of it and show it to you ~_~
</span><span style="color:#996633;">Anita is so very talented and we hope to use her talents in a joint venture one day...fingers crossed.</span></div><div> </div><div>so there you have it from cupcakes to hippos all in one post.</div><div> </div><div>xxxrosey</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-35426125239559434622011-02-23T14:24:00.006+10:002011-02-23T15:16:20.355+10:00happy birthday to me!!<span style="color:#6600cc;">39...thirty nine...3 tens 9 ones...whichever way you look at it, i am 1 year away from the big 40!!! far from fearing that number i am embracing it...and the best way to embrace it is to have one hell of a party ~_~ after talking with mister moo about my visions for what i would like, i have realised that i best start putting away 10% of each pay cheque to be able to hold this shindig. i really haven't ever celebrated my birthday in a big way with the exception of my 18th when my lovely friends mother held a party for me at their house. it will be nice to do something special and invite everyone i have ever called friend.</span> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">anyhow back to the here and now...a few weeks ago i was given the most gorgeous belated Christmas present, wrapped in gold tissue and sweet lace ribbon. <a href="http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/">Linda</a> gifted me this! </span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jDnlEocqfeL98M_uKwUlJvYoYEAk_i3f5x3Ou0tiy-loQJG_h21W30stLk6k-UoNlly8ejOwf2sJAbdK7eEHvkVe2sPDTf38itxbOJLk_hG2VprO_6b2BjdgBe-zTJdWAB8L9EhciKdf/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+031.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576737205194430226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jDnlEocqfeL98M_uKwUlJvYoYEAk_i3f5x3Ou0tiy-loQJG_h21W30stLk6k-UoNlly8ejOwf2sJAbdK7eEHvkVe2sPDTf38itxbOJLk_hG2VprO_6b2BjdgBe-zTJdWAB8L9EhciKdf/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+031.jpg" /></a>she reinvents (sounds like a good term) gorgeous vintage napkins with beautiful sayings. this one is perfect for me and our new room which has been named the family room. each of the crocheted hearts represent Lili Mia Claudia mick and me. (is that bad grammar?)</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwq3U5HRgQZTBaZuOBtOHchoWm00dhj1rCJ8AvJIqicWMACsb6qEFtUj70898cn6wcdnIJmXiND92QK3DFm8rmmPiuv9cRSF6IqYCi5WOVjyoJnKIk1GFBkAB5PeibVe0R3JUZBiJgaJB/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+032.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576738015880627186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwq3U5HRgQZTBaZuOBtOHchoWm00dhj1rCJ8AvJIqicWMACsb6qEFtUj70898cn6wcdnIJmXiND92QK3DFm8rmmPiuv9cRSF6IqYCi5WOVjyoJnKIk1GFBkAB5PeibVe0R3JUZBiJgaJB/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+032.jpg" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">i have found the perfect spot for it, my tub chair faces it so not only do i see how pretty it is, i can feel Linda's love each time look at it.</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">now my birthday was a little low key but i still managed to be thoroughly spoiled by those around me. mick and the girls gave me some new shirts, the authority to buy myself something from the doll and bear show and this gorgeous MOOK (magazine/book)</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4fnn6hsXyjYdc945p7URL7jKa-9SiVtrfTR5T27UIHvr32ylZACdDb4UYsQeRwK5WwXMpVM8jIRs4Cupud8oVWCpnF4kgRi2cTQE_En_qGnTNqR97mvYKOXdO8MIZlrVU0z5aqxlEYrr/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+034.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576738025661229906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_4fnn6hsXyjYdc945p7URL7jKa-9SiVtrfTR5T27UIHvr32ylZACdDb4UYsQeRwK5WwXMpVM8jIRs4Cupud8oVWCpnF4kgRi2cTQE_En_qGnTNqR97mvYKOXdO8MIZlrVU0z5aqxlEYrr/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+034.jpg" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPpLal8e8vB6_jcl9mvnTEgmYKp4L4J32Hkl7dE9HDpgCk-WncOS5VtMFxyzXU1j1jEGSairJTGcZDdf71OINpp7zaE7vRWTLBVyN5_idFphMK3pY8UUIk4LGBRiQv-7r1aN9p-at2UFE/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+035.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576738030361595698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPpLal8e8vB6_jcl9mvnTEgmYKp4L4J32Hkl7dE9HDpgCk-WncOS5VtMFxyzXU1j1jEGSairJTGcZDdf71OINpp7zaE7vRWTLBVyN5_idFphMK3pY8UUIk4LGBRiQv-7r1aN9p-at2UFE/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+035.jpg" /></a>it is a collection put together by the Frankie magazine group and apart from smelling delicious, in that paper book kinda way, the pages are inspirational to say the least.</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNheDVbkb9hnAxhf71r6uZIDLs8BZ79itr1-6owCsZfWPWiqSJr4SMZFhDTFdwo2oTdZJyXcjYiwwMoHfRct4IyUajQpjWmQD7CSGc8_iYiUhGpyVXd45dLUr-p88iGl-MQ8UA1DDhWtDm/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+036.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576738041334695842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNheDVbkb9hnAxhf71r6uZIDLs8BZ79itr1-6owCsZfWPWiqSJr4SMZFhDTFdwo2oTdZJyXcjYiwwMoHfRct4IyUajQpjWmQD7CSGc8_iYiUhGpyVXd45dLUr-p88iGl-MQ8UA1DDhWtDm/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+036.jpg" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbuhpQzfQ_PVhyphenhyphenKCNUOQJneDw8NbJ-tayze-QvrYBk5y5fRSuE1rAPoGsjaIf3FSI2pHbmQ43GF_duc1H7_UUEQSqzMwa5KPyBSHr9FW1v4VkA1X5XP8UBgCNmsl3A4uAwur7BxpFHyfA/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+038.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576738044354078306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbuhpQzfQ_PVhyphenhyphenKCNUOQJneDw8NbJ-tayze-QvrYBk5y5fRSuE1rAPoGsjaIf3FSI2pHbmQ43GF_duc1H7_UUEQSqzMwa5KPyBSHr9FW1v4VkA1X5XP8UBgCNmsl3A4uAwur7BxpFHyfA/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+038.jpg" /></a>sorry bout my photography skills...very limited :)</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">i am having a wonderful time slowly reading through the stories that come with the pictures and dreaming of the day that i do an interior design course...it could happen right??</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">talk about being spoilt...i just so happened to do a day of relief teaching on my birthday and the secretary had organised a cake just for me!! how special is that? i love my colleagues they make the troubles of teaching disappear :)</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltrDpYk0RR1MqmTmGGJ2y6U2KjmTyFw1iuSjHCozFvNkuvyt8lTQ0q0aLlBzybm9LkPYXlTs9Fzit_FSsiNYCAf-KFU6cagk_ivcDVDa8KR1_ibyfbxtDBHWUjbkObhiGkzq0LTje-5Uy/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+020.jpg"></a></span> </div><div><span style="color:#009900;">after my day of teaching i came home to find these flowers delivered to my doorstep</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx18wHJj0wJDEvsP3zMgb6B4r-on5JenDdgOzuh15a6je10PwR1wMtJXSPRSHOd3D-5_2oBPmtq-LqN6TATi5VF0ERRUwLplJwUZclqc4KaKLPLSHkAqi48Xp9EL8HvaWwKfJ0zWObn6B/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+027.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576737199224443746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUx18wHJj0wJDEvsP3zMgb6B4r-on5JenDdgOzuh15a6je10PwR1wMtJXSPRSHOd3D-5_2oBPmtq-LqN6TATi5VF0ERRUwLplJwUZclqc4KaKLPLSHkAqi48Xp9EL8HvaWwKfJ0zWObn6B/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+027.jpg" /></a>one of my closest friends from toowoomba had sent me this pretty bouquet. thanks <a href="http://justm-miranda.blogspot.com/">Miranda</a> you are a doll!! (give Paul a big kiss from me)</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltrDpYk0RR1MqmTmGGJ2y6U2KjmTyFw1iuSjHCozFvNkuvyt8lTQ0q0aLlBzybm9LkPYXlTs9Fzit_FSsiNYCAf-KFU6cagk_ivcDVDa8KR1_ibyfbxtDBHWUjbkObhiGkzq0LTje-5Uy/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+020.jpg"></a></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">on this occasion one of my sisters babysat the girls while mick and i headed out for Thai. because we were rushing around getting ready for dinner i forgot to check the mail box so it wasn't until the next afternoon that i discovered that this was in the mail box!</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0LCgr93ctx6E-5hZllS3b6cmnKW34urZMBQpzlzJnL_QT4qjKLvbonhlWZ7-M3akMfgfnF6H3zZLCEH2LzCCUniB0d5H-iDZBWm7eFmRvkq3wNGZy9jyEN2niWxTwvTvHV2j1twV9J7l/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+047.jpg"></a></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPpuN94SBqPTZXSPc-R7MGZWPC1mOerqmuXoIwGWWSvhT-gvmR6UoVVcZAWM7glr9ekirsDpehJPeRAqTyhWrQgPw8xZHlytQmx8xDhnEIBlcIhzBEHcIfT7DsbQZGPjOJH0-SUXEclYq/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+017.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576737184321161762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUPpuN94SBqPTZXSPc-R7MGZWPC1mOerqmuXoIwGWWSvhT-gvmR6UoVVcZAWM7glr9ekirsDpehJPeRAqTyhWrQgPw8xZHlytQmx8xDhnEIBlcIhzBEHcIfT7DsbQZGPjOJH0-SUXEclYq/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+017.jpg" /></a>once again the lovely <a href="http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/">Linda</a> had showered me with her special kind of love. this sweetly wrapped present and hand made card brought squeals of delight not only from me but my 3 girls who also happen to be Linda's biggest fans ~_~</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltrDpYk0RR1MqmTmGGJ2y6U2KjmTyFw1iuSjHCozFvNkuvyt8lTQ0q0aLlBzybm9LkPYXlTs9Fzit_FSsiNYCAf-KFU6cagk_ivcDVDa8KR1_ibyfbxtDBHWUjbkObhiGkzq0LTje-5Uy/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+020.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576737190694877842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiltrDpYk0RR1MqmTmGGJ2y6U2KjmTyFw1iuSjHCozFvNkuvyt8lTQ0q0aLlBzybm9LkPYXlTs9Fzit_FSsiNYCAf-KFU6cagk_ivcDVDa8KR1_ibyfbxtDBHWUjbkObhiGkzq0LTje-5Uy/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+020.jpg" /></a>such a special card!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvwq3U5HRgQZTBaZuOBtOHchoWm00dhj1rCJ8AvJIqicWMACsb6qEFtUj70898cn6wcdnIJmXiND92QK3DFm8rmmPiuv9cRSF6IqYCi5WOVjyoJnKIk1GFBkAB5PeibVe0R3JUZBiJgaJB/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+032.jpg"></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhOMsVWWvu7X5DAzCxv0BZLUXU2w89WzwsdX137ucNMH4i05yNJNApKNPEz3sly0rDwpErjtjx9or0yzR4B7HwXU-5YIFpLYulM6Wvb8AdufJNdXMbSncvP15CHYESilAUEkjM9LRZgId/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+023.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 325px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576737193378232610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhOMsVWWvu7X5DAzCxv0BZLUXU2w89WzwsdX137ucNMH4i05yNJNApKNPEz3sly0rDwpErjtjx9or0yzR4B7HwXU-5YIFpLYulM6Wvb8AdufJNdXMbSncvP15CHYESilAUEkjM9LRZgId/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+023.jpg" /></a>and here is a rare photo of me modelling the gorgeous necklace that was gifted to me.</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0LCgr93ctx6E-5hZllS3b6cmnKW34urZMBQpzlzJnL_QT4qjKLvbonhlWZ7-M3akMfgfnF6H3zZLCEH2LzCCUniB0d5H-iDZBWm7eFmRvkq3wNGZy9jyEN2niWxTwvTvHV2j1twV9J7l/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+047.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576738363501045122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ0LCgr93ctx6E-5hZllS3b6cmnKW34urZMBQpzlzJnL_QT4qjKLvbonhlWZ7-M3akMfgfnF6H3zZLCEH2LzCCUniB0d5H-iDZBWm7eFmRvkq3wNGZy9jyEN2niWxTwvTvHV2j1twV9J7l/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+047.jpg" /></a>here is a closer look...yes it is a little bird cage with tiny eggs and a little door that opens and closes.</div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTP9LBsngrEFt_AElISGrDtmaecDtf7_tIJGHDKZR-gyJZiH4GOk1oWZ5_8m1_VTxRzP0bdZmwqT8KFejs-a__HE4xqmeGdUXgPXPz0DRfvZNPCw4TRJ0v2ieZXxXhv9j4ixSX4kmwmCcl/s1600/roseys+39th+birthday+048.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576738368910180898" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTP9LBsngrEFt_AElISGrDtmaecDtf7_tIJGHDKZR-gyJZiH4GOk1oWZ5_8m1_VTxRzP0bdZmwqT8KFejs-a__HE4xqmeGdUXgPXPz0DRfvZNPCw4TRJ0v2ieZXxXhv9j4ixSX4kmwmCcl/s320/roseys+39th+birthday+048.jpg" /></a>two special things about this gift...i spotted that necklace a few weeks ago and had mentioned to linda how much i loved it (she obviously stored it in her gift giving part of her memory)...the second and most amazing thing is that <a href="http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/">Linda </a>has spent the last week in hospital and the days leading up to her admission too sick to work yet she still managed to get my birthday present to me...kind hearted is too little a sentiment to describe her nature. i am dreaming up ways of repaying her don't you worry.</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">anyhow, this birthday is now over and dreams of THE BIG ONE are growing...</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">sweet kisses to you all and blessings for a wonderful second half of the week.</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;">xxrosey</span></div><div><span style="color:#6600cc;"></span> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-30867900173036304712011-02-10T15:13:00.004+10:002011-02-10T16:01:49.613+10:00belated birthday...bad mummy<span style="color:#339999;">here i am basically 2 weeks after my eldest daughter turned 9 to post about her celebrations...i feel like a bad mother but as she doesn't read this blog yet, she wont know the difference ~_~</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqgylDVWdQ2v2burHbN5JeSg-51HIKdcSzJeOpHaWCxBNeg8ROiMKUU9XPKGTJNttnQEj4IgqPP0JaOmJHqngSS2QdKQnlhwERqNvheaaQ3uiQ853nYdQJNC0GcaMkvSeOfcb8Mj3OP_m/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+042.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571926353708837058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqgylDVWdQ2v2burHbN5JeSg-51HIKdcSzJeOpHaWCxBNeg8ROiMKUU9XPKGTJNttnQEj4IgqPP0JaOmJHqngSS2QdKQnlhwERqNvheaaQ3uiQ853nYdQJNC0GcaMkvSeOfcb8Mj3OP_m/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+042.jpg" /></a>i love this picture!
<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#339999;">lili began her birthday like every other birthday in the bonser house by opening her presents on our bed. we each gave her a gift; clothes, littlest pet shop Blythe doll and best of all her very own camera. this camera is better than mine!! the best part is that is has a fish eye function which has kept us entertained taking turns laughing at ourselves.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTjiH7toOqXyqF2xOfBk3hll5pxj8cpl3FCaQ0l_sjUTxl69frF4DhEuqAYonF7hdNWCNVfLPtmKMI80MImt7Fpj4yN2JEjJpqmn633kDGX6o3L8MuATUQUxfoDGzqn3re4rqA13CdGgl/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+039.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571926348442169330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirTjiH7toOqXyqF2xOfBk3hll5pxj8cpl3FCaQ0l_sjUTxl69frF4DhEuqAYonF7hdNWCNVfLPtmKMI80MImt7Fpj4yN2JEjJpqmn633kDGX6o3L8MuATUQUxfoDGzqn3re4rqA13CdGgl/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+039.jpg" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;">as an extra gift this year i gave lili a sweet little bird which i had originally bought myself for Christmas. this little bird was made by Laura of <a href="http://www.billy-angel.com/">billyangel</a> and is so sweet and goes well with lilis growing collection of handmade pretties. we are going to add to her collection when we visit the doll and bear show on the 2oth of Feb which just happens to be just down the road from us.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7us3d0svNV20r0Y-DY6vAQF3t8Y6gZyzsimXX9MAAn_8FzE05GPd5CZOHbwk-iCPooyfs8u6Vexp-3GKaTj68b4hQTD6lo6-i-_P31RQJNrouHc5cqWSMAal91c1GILtRLsyJLcIydO0/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+045.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571926357027255362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW7us3d0svNV20r0Y-DY6vAQF3t8Y6gZyzsimXX9MAAn_8FzE05GPd5CZOHbwk-iCPooyfs8u6Vexp-3GKaTj68b4hQTD6lo6-i-_P31RQJNrouHc5cqWSMAal91c1GILtRLsyJLcIydO0/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+045.jpg" /></a>sweet!</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;">another tradition is that we head out to a restaurant, birthday girl/guy gets to choose of course.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVL1CGkiZSNwXWPNO0lujytauMF8KPaP6ZZNO6ItjswjYoYftcl8jZCk6xo0w8SJOtwCf2-bd54KA7bX3GN9Aun__jB0AZ21H0Nf6PwpvF4H9mmAxEtOy_70c5LvjOorWDh_F-p_surlf/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+059.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571926363813100594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVL1CGkiZSNwXWPNO0lujytauMF8KPaP6ZZNO6ItjswjYoYftcl8jZCk6xo0w8SJOtwCf2-bd54KA7bX3GN9Aun__jB0AZ21H0Nf6PwpvF4H9mmAxEtOy_70c5LvjOorWDh_F-p_surlf/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+059.jpg" /></a>we got all dolled up and headed to a local steak house. playground and ice cream after dinner, what could be better??</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;">then to top off her birthday WEEKEND we gathered family and close friends to share cake....</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ez69C3_j6YMF7N-35jQZtdh6VmBIlnQ3WCaoItfwOHPAkju-EYo61iYoURX__PsFF_24sk1oOI9qhzpFvdsSxkoHxuswfOiTFZzHynOaxw9PqFb_NCOTb2lzM9PTm3gNA7QV82KvoUaD/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+073.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571927211427115618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_Ez69C3_j6YMF7N-35jQZtdh6VmBIlnQ3WCaoItfwOHPAkju-EYo61iYoURX__PsFF_24sk1oOI9qhzpFvdsSxkoHxuswfOiTFZzHynOaxw9PqFb_NCOTb2lzM9PTm3gNA7QV82KvoUaD/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+073.jpg" /></a>my sister who has lived in London for many years kindly decorated the cake for me and hand made everything you see....</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TNd57uyPTNDKMa0fMSF3bXj0bjGx1XbTEfkatKyUU-hKoiMbtTGgSdrYVzbKnR7b4yqsOgjCx_lCS1m1KpTEFKoyL9Y1GzIom27BXr-RF-H8mUNuPabKBbQzpL_S_C-0qLL0iS5QIJiY/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+066.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571926365215037970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_TNd57uyPTNDKMa0fMSF3bXj0bjGx1XbTEfkatKyUU-hKoiMbtTGgSdrYVzbKnR7b4yqsOgjCx_lCS1m1KpTEFKoyL9Y1GzIom27BXr-RF-H8mUNuPabKBbQzpL_S_C-0qLL0iS5QIJiY/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+066.jpg" /></a>little bees... oh so sweet!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVL1CGkiZSNwXWPNO0lujytauMF8KPaP6ZZNO6ItjswjYoYftcl8jZCk6xo0w8SJOtwCf2-bd54KA7bX3GN9Aun__jB0AZ21H0Nf6PwpvF4H9mmAxEtOy_70c5LvjOorWDh_F-p_surlf/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+059.jpg"></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yN94n4ZUsYXp3IwYa-j10UaQANH_qTKCn2nYRZ-XVCvYvntLvkTrD3i7d4HdBxmd_A7bAoU0zw5qBK27lWvDBRDSFDOp_xtR43D7utOvDhEenV9nXn4TQeFLSX_UWW7L-QmzDkZRIZmB/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+068.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571927199112624530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yN94n4ZUsYXp3IwYa-j10UaQANH_qTKCn2nYRZ-XVCvYvntLvkTrD3i7d4HdBxmd_A7bAoU0zw5qBK27lWvDBRDSFDOp_xtR43D7utOvDhEenV9nXn4TQeFLSX_UWW7L-QmzDkZRIZmB/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+068.jpg" /></a>this little fairy was reaching into the pond, how amazing is that! and yes the pond was edible.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM81BYLAOvVJqm6I-AncS2KaDDWulyFKTnICcrq4M6v1TzRcvAPhc0vfAPbBOajk2BAgRWP7Fduv-nO92Ehzt-yjkammCNTZytZuHikxXbFYu6-VIzPgSMvnFhR5LHCzUkc-0OYcTRCMt/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+081.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571927217308492210" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhM81BYLAOvVJqm6I-AncS2KaDDWulyFKTnICcrq4M6v1TzRcvAPhc0vfAPbBOajk2BAgRWP7Fduv-nO92Ehzt-yjkammCNTZytZuHikxXbFYu6-VIzPgSMvnFhR5LHCzUkc-0OYcTRCMt/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+081.jpg" /></a>looks wonderful doesn't it?!?</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlRJAiTtJ93VgcCGh7aytUWmjUFJxcb45dZ1CK2kOJDxCRQ2sb2Uzd59SrlWN3-k5Ek7vB_UfdDkRvBSAlzi8OhUW73ynSYHOcL4bdhRhfqj5tnOAhnygNhjoMqneKb1r4TidYwyqQm1R/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+083.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571927224649016114" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSlRJAiTtJ93VgcCGh7aytUWmjUFJxcb45dZ1CK2kOJDxCRQ2sb2Uzd59SrlWN3-k5Ek7vB_UfdDkRvBSAlzi8OhUW73ynSYHOcL4bdhRhfqj5tnOAhnygNhjoMqneKb1r4TidYwyqQm1R/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+083.jpg" /></a>my sister is keen to start her own decorating business so if you live local and need a cake let me know and i can get my sister to help you out. she has decorated dozens of wedding, christening and birthday cakes and never ceases to amaze me with her talents.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDA7pxeCHo2uU4t8KHCHPkSje23IO01PqoSWIWTpHIp_6OVTvLMUq_U9lKr9FWvCyyN8VZ7hwPKYN-DInq3bEJKPE03C0XhFjMYSDCakrv0ChxPdoYqp1QKIgNCx4dWVXW24uhKyZ4QwV/s1600/birthday+girl+jan+2011+088.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571927231376196930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrDA7pxeCHo2uU4t8KHCHPkSje23IO01PqoSWIWTpHIp_6OVTvLMUq_U9lKr9FWvCyyN8VZ7hwPKYN-DInq3bEJKPE03C0XhFjMYSDCakrv0ChxPdoYqp1QKIgNCx4dWVXW24uhKyZ4QwV/s320/birthday+girl+jan+2011+088.jpg" /></a>and i just love this picture of my dad with one of my best friends girls and my little Claudia. Hannah and Chloe are such great company, my girls just love being around them.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;">we had a wonderful celebration, and even though we couldn't afford to throw lili a birthday party with her school friends we certainly had a great time and very much a party atmosphere. my family are great, i miss my brother who is still missing from my life but hopefully he will find it in his heart to start to talk to me again and we can celebrate the next birthday as a whole family.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;">i love watching lili grow, people say it happens so fast but to me it is happening at just the right pace. she is looking more like a tween than a young girl. she stands in front of the mirror a little longer and checks her hair more than once. the clothes we bought were in the young girls section rather than the little girls section which she was very happy about. she still has that innocence, but she matures more each year. she is dependable and sensible and easy to talk to. i love that she still likes a cuddle in the morning. she like to collect things; smelly rubbers, old tins, bears and dolls, handmade pretties and much much more. i am loving this journey as a mum, watching her grow and supporting her every step of the way. i know i am not a perfect mum but what i do know is that i tell her i love her everyday, i hold her everyday and tell her that she is wonderful and special to me. and i know that she is going to be an exceptional young lady in the years to come.</span></div><div><span style="color:#339999;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#339999;">xxrosey</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-7422095376766818632011-01-31T15:54:00.003+10:002011-01-31T16:14:06.478+10:00my favourite room<span style="color:#663333;">i have been meaning to do this post for a few weeks but once again time seems to slip right through my fingers. anyhow i am snatching a few minutes before i head out to my night fill job, as i realise now i need to squeeze every minute for what it is worth. over a year ago my handy hubby built in our garage and created another room which we have called the family room. i love this room because it is decorated and furnished to our taste. we still have light fittings to change, window treatments to decide on and flooring to finish but i think the photos show the direction we have headed in.</span> <div><span style="color:#663333;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33cuF696QFH9asDVp4xvK_3PYnfpehgzhBNT4V2PzIGqUEk4owI7Q7oXX8OBaMMBZIfqgX8NgEpYpM9IXtxaRQd4uT8XTFgf-fdjdSPuW3JDwpvY_XL4t2zsCG3NedAVQPLQxPm-Pamwr/s1600/REDWORK+031.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568225084690711618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33cuF696QFH9asDVp4xvK_3PYnfpehgzhBNT4V2PzIGqUEk4owI7Q7oXX8OBaMMBZIfqgX8NgEpYpM9IXtxaRQd4uT8XTFgf-fdjdSPuW3JDwpvY_XL4t2zsCG3NedAVQPLQxPm-Pamwr/s320/REDWORK+031.jpg" /></a>this cream leather lounge faces a gorgeous white flat screen TV</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqcgcuOQOE5V3l5DM57K6Gclj-YcqevJptaD6E5xOOCWteID9qI4C_LYwaVUbFHLNjNrbqKg1dKc_FehraKK9ulPvF0sGno4su4TsfXMr8gChdwql_uIHhVSLTEYJmai8QSSf6fyoS995/s1600/REDWORK+030.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 240px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568225080283837362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjqcgcuOQOE5V3l5DM57K6Gclj-YcqevJptaD6E5xOOCWteID9qI4C_LYwaVUbFHLNjNrbqKg1dKc_FehraKK9ulPvF0sGno4su4TsfXMr8gChdwql_uIHhVSLTEYJmai8QSSf6fyoS995/s320/REDWORK+030.jpg" /></a>our two tub chairs face the road and this is our favourite spot for our daily cuppas.</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3Cq50iCoo7pxY0kc-H2y6f-XRClgjD5zb_ZeYo3xhyji-GKAASHPwBC9x8h_re29p2alFR0vFyuWLnPBUH8plO3SpoPlpWz7-XkqSohFuA701WoVQCKCjMEhi2oRMAIdbAmhsN5G4Iks/s1600/REDWORK+028.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 320px; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568225075822814978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB3Cq50iCoo7pxY0kc-H2y6f-XRClgjD5zb_ZeYo3xhyji-GKAASHPwBC9x8h_re29p2alFR0vFyuWLnPBUH8plO3SpoPlpWz7-XkqSohFuA701WoVQCKCjMEhi2oRMAIdbAmhsN5G4Iks/s320/REDWORK+028.jpg" /></a>the best thing about the furnishings is the price. the lamp was thrifted for $25 and the gorgeous mirror that my hubby got me was $15 from the same thrift shop. </span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;">i have a girl friend who is kindly going to make some roman blinds for the windows when we decide on what colour fabric we want and i will pop on some frosted contact on the clear panels on the door. hubby has convinced me to let him polish the concrete floor, i secretly think it will go perfectly with the room but i wont let him know that...</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;">and down the track i can imagine a fancy but small chandelier as the main light instead of the existing fluros.</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;">there are other parts to this room but i will have to show you another time and i have a secret idea for a big bare part of one wall...just need the money to fulfill that dream.</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;">i guess i best go, take out the bins, get the children washed, homework done and fed before i have to go to work :) (squeezing every second i tell ya)</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#663333;">back with some birthday pics as my lili turned 9 on the weekend</span></div><div><span style="color:#663333;">xxrosey</span></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-71372868204692350072011-01-16T14:24:00.005+10:002011-01-16T14:59:08.936+10:00after the floods....<span style="color:#666666;">since the wall of water hit my home town of toowoomba on the 10th of January, i have been watching the rolling coverage of the floods every spare second and am brought to tears nearly every time... the devastation is phenomenal and hard for me to grasp. my mind feels muddy and i literally have to tell myself to turn the TV off so that i can get some work done. my gorgeous hubby managed to tag along with my brother in law and their band of merry men to go and help out a mate in the suburb of rocklea. mick spent the whole day on the gurney cleaning the heavy, silty mud off the walls and he said to see the devastation first hand in mind numbing. the man they helped has lost every single thing. they literally guttered the whole house so that it is now a shell ready for new plaster, doors, cupboards etc... and he is just one person out of over 20000homes...this will take years to recover from. </span>
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<div><span style="color:#666666;">anyhow, we took a walk down to our local river that is situated a suburb from our home and took some photos of the carnage left from this torrent of water that flowed through. it was so high that it covered the train tracks and major bridge that takes us over the pine river.</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWat9c6biVz9SIOyqM5POP5i20fjPzxWZ4hW0lrMAs74B8DRRg__sqdHl4iVzQ9ux6rg6XDbBfMxfUE-huYK92FoRDPerZDUiGOqsOswFidgZxQJ3B2-dpBXBuTIUgTcBBX8QYqn5AOb63/s1600/flood+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562636109855548498" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWat9c6biVz9SIOyqM5POP5i20fjPzxWZ4hW0lrMAs74B8DRRg__sqdHl4iVzQ9ux6rg6XDbBfMxfUE-huYK92FoRDPerZDUiGOqsOswFidgZxQJ3B2-dpBXBuTIUgTcBBX8QYqn5AOb63/s320/flood+001.jpg" border="0" /></a>a shelter shed littered with trees and posts, imagine how high the water must have been to leave those posts on top of the roof</span>!<span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEw4bS0gGTNXKC8N7Grh0ffZ2LopGyEiZXnR3WlAhz6tYblJxjWE0snT7sVmu6FPdr2h7Bt8cLLVJs6iWL0Sk3YvqL_8MsLmXfrIgaHpnXkQShAneIqfqsJBJ_vPx-QKi9f-VqC4JMw4Oz/s1600/flood+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562636117611683202" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEw4bS0gGTNXKC8N7Grh0ffZ2LopGyEiZXnR3WlAhz6tYblJxjWE0snT7sVmu6FPdr2h7Bt8cLLVJs6iWL0Sk3YvqL_8MsLmXfrIgaHpnXkQShAneIqfqsJBJ_vPx-QKi9f-VqC4JMw4Oz/s320/flood+002.jpg" border="0" /></a>a tree uprooted and dragged along.</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8uQGK5Ii43xknBsbVmK7KY3aFwBufA_Xfk8dzQob8qQr4BWhAO3zWsgZatStl1Bv_1dlVsKO9hgfatPbwYQtf95Ksip1qRwdQtF23GmVzE9lxxbAIqi6_a7YL-OT96qq-oCAbpZ_5qN7/s1600/flood+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562636122421609922" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8uQGK5Ii43xknBsbVmK7KY3aFwBufA_Xfk8dzQob8qQr4BWhAO3zWsgZatStl1Bv_1dlVsKO9hgfatPbwYQtf95Ksip1qRwdQtF23GmVzE9lxxbAIqi6_a7YL-OT96qq-oCAbpZ_5qN7/s320/flood+004.jpg" border="0" /></a>the debris in the tall reaches of this tree gives us and idea of the height</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99pBkUr3qzzRZByu-xJvnsvACHJja8DWCqwAi7qaPDqPVSOGM3n-gQVmCZjnNS0P0XAMLUtrDcM09EG-z2xQXKapXkoS9y-Br-lc_bqd-GTETJsi2oATI3Pi68APqrJjMcDXBsJE3P2Ta/s1600/flood+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562636127121961890" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh99pBkUr3qzzRZByu-xJvnsvACHJja8DWCqwAi7qaPDqPVSOGM3n-gQVmCZjnNS0P0XAMLUtrDcM09EG-z2xQXKapXkoS9y-Br-lc_bqd-GTETJsi2oATI3Pi68APqrJjMcDXBsJE3P2Ta/s320/flood+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>some of the marks on the column holding the bridge showing us the height of the water, further along the track the water went over.</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdyYfb8hmwEzYZLlJAg1d-8U1GN6GiZvKdvvrrYtF8-aTSOCah8pPvl5ppqWR2Ciz9INWJ-moe065II3EWb1kLVtK_6CbrnqgMgcwge3gXc8stDYTeaVrYPfkedmSuGjqUPQsNJMzelTK/s1600/flood+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562636132775314082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdyYfb8hmwEzYZLlJAg1d-8U1GN6GiZvKdvvrrYtF8-aTSOCah8pPvl5ppqWR2Ciz9INWJ-moe065II3EWb1kLVtK_6CbrnqgMgcwge3gXc8stDYTeaVrYPfkedmSuGjqUPQsNJMzelTK/s320/flood+009.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8Uc04Q593nZcONlTkfG06s_EUt9zmSh_ERr3_UmfvKvzIhgFILd-AjmqIL1Yz69JZaQ90p_LTfi5ZxMWYK46icAL9un7h-Vw3HsXPDuHbXSRJ07Zy71O9raaT1YoQA3DB-h2168EqZdm/s1600/flood+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562637000554834850" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8Uc04Q593nZcONlTkfG06s_EUt9zmSh_ERr3_UmfvKvzIhgFILd-AjmqIL1Yz69JZaQ90p_LTfi5ZxMWYK46icAL9un7h-Vw3HsXPDuHbXSRJ07Zy71O9raaT1YoQA3DB-h2168EqZdm/s320/flood+010.jpg" border="0" /></a>major damage to this stretch of road...we use this every day when going to our jobs.</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUQjsfx6fQ03Bu4lcVYrXAK_nJ_bNL8wzNRZ2yJ8IPGxfen8a8iBn_UZUmsF-xTun3219UeGrgfmcbu4wjKB56db-qFmWXJzNrlUx2Y81t1ywO3J5HtkBWyTEYeUHiwwn8tcqzc4pYgUB/s1600/flood+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562637005576854578" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCUQjsfx6fQ03Bu4lcVYrXAK_nJ_bNL8wzNRZ2yJ8IPGxfen8a8iBn_UZUmsF-xTun3219UeGrgfmcbu4wjKB56db-qFmWXJzNrlUx2Y81t1ywO3J5HtkBWyTEYeUHiwwn8tcqzc4pYgUB/s320/flood+012.jpg" border="0" /></a>this toilet block brings new meaning to the term 'water closet'</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#666666;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWM6ZJWChkEhYBl-879QPTLmMrSkF9pYt1hj2_AhO2f-oGKHrznytB0hl4YRLOghKTOQD0lHrxbTOjMrWvSnMX-nHAFjwXjEKYmM-Ait4FGzXAnyB4Ch3vOKqiEg8FaAJZzJFgwOaTRrYk/s1600/flood+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562637014994775426" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWM6ZJWChkEhYBl-879QPTLmMrSkF9pYt1hj2_AhO2f-oGKHrznytB0hl4YRLOghKTOQD0lHrxbTOjMrWvSnMX-nHAFjwXjEKYmM-Ait4FGzXAnyB4Ch3vOKqiEg8FaAJZzJFgwOaTRrYk/s320/flood+013.jpg" border="0" /></a>amazing photos, would have been great to have photos of the water at its peak but i was one of the law abiding citizens who stayed off the road @_@</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#666666;">as the clean up continues i pray that they find survivors in the Lockyer valley and that people can get back to some sort of normality as soon as possible. my girls have started in earnest to clear out all of the toys, dvds, books and clothes they think some other girls would love and i will put together items for men and women. the director of Claudia's day care will take a bus load over to another day care that lost everything in the suburb of Belbowrie and is asking for any good quality items that can be spared. my girls love the thought of helping someone else their age to get a smile back on their face.</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#666666;">keep praying for those affected.</span></div><div><span style="color:#666666;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#666666;">xrosey</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-36321095248010417882011-01-12T13:25:00.002+10:002011-01-12T13:33:09.707+10:00mother nature can be a real bitch!<span style="font-family:courier new;color:#009900;">i have no words to describe how i feel after watching my home town of toowoomba being ripped apart when a 3 metre wall of water rushed through parts of the CBD on the 10th of January. as i watched with tears streaming down my face i began to panic about my friends who work in the centre of town and those who i love that live there. thankfully all of those i love are safe. one friend said that part of her car was wrapped around a post but that she was safe and another friend is stranded in his home town of gatton away from his wife and daughter but they are all well. i am still very worried about friends who live in Murphy's creek which is at the bottom of the range and as yet still have no clue as to there safety. if you believe in the power of prayer please start praying now.</span>
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<span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#009900;">xxrosey</span>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-60777603476303659202011-01-03T20:35:00.001+10:002011-01-03T20:37:29.659+10:00a good laughplease take the time to visit lindas blog, her latest blog had me laughing out loud. plus she is a very good friend of mine and the best little shabby shop owner ever.
visit her <a href="http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/">here</a>
xxroseyittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-3984053683433822042010-12-28T12:49:00.006+10:002010-12-28T13:12:39.128+10:00bad blogger<div><div><div><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3333ff;">please forgive me for my month long absence...i do believe that is the longest time i have been away since starting this blog!! i can only blame life for getting in the way and then Christmas had to come along and ruin everything :)</span>
<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;">and to top things off my camera and computer don't want to play together so i cant even load any new photos to share with you! </span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;">so instead of up to date relevant photos i am forced to share pre Christmas shots...</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;">the girls love to dress in the Christmas shirts and reindeer accessories each year and i cant wait to put them away...</span></div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89uEmfwammJxmTbCSn-ox4gGz1zPs5gxZgIlqb4NiQPl9c3VSrVeSuVoBpP9yuWM2b2zj3RhAZv2kxn6f3UREoJbRclFrmSv-yySWmBp0v2f3VnxHOtfJWvze0IBjXTCASvzHXpYaLVpQ/s1600/stanthorpe+trip+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555562345567398498" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi89uEmfwammJxmTbCSn-ox4gGz1zPs5gxZgIlqb4NiQPl9c3VSrVeSuVoBpP9yuWM2b2zj3RhAZv2kxn6f3UREoJbRclFrmSv-yySWmBp0v2f3VnxHOtfJWvze0IBjXTCASvzHXpYaLVpQ/s320/stanthorpe+trip+020.jpg" border="0" /></a>cute!!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxNyqoB4yk6tIYKVxqt6Dr0kdWUU0z7RRDU6_gFgGlFZ1L0llKnR5Q-Ul1nhzIgOaGt8SgtArjv9Uj-vWpD6Didn2dUPsMjL5wlOhxw0Pkjwp_mDQ6sr6PzT7nxlO-77ml2sFmM1GO8Cu/s1600/stanthorpe+trip+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555562348934763650" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxNyqoB4yk6tIYKVxqt6Dr0kdWUU0z7RRDU6_gFgGlFZ1L0llKnR5Q-Ul1nhzIgOaGt8SgtArjv9Uj-vWpD6Didn2dUPsMjL5wlOhxw0Pkjwp_mDQ6sr6PzT7nxlO-77ml2sFmM1GO8Cu/s320/stanthorpe+trip+021.jpg" border="0" /></a>this photo is so old mia is still in her school uniform!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIv4ST4OFOGf75wvr9bR_7j4h1RZx_r_aHQTLFOF_2SGZfhCuSWMlos8vaSbixlJJtKDbYmr-3DLel0g47iRtEVz_XupRYFmGly-reyILZrX2_D0j2wuLjxVTZbwQf2us7C0ewHsufiXc/s1600/stanthorpe+trip+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555562776551790722" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoIv4ST4OFOGf75wvr9bR_7j4h1RZx_r_aHQTLFOF_2SGZfhCuSWMlos8vaSbixlJJtKDbYmr-3DLel0g47iRtEVz_XupRYFmGly-reyILZrX2_D0j2wuLjxVTZbwQf2us7C0ewHsufiXc/s320/stanthorpe+trip+028.jpg" border="0" /></a>here they are dressed ready for their school concert
<div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;">they also love to get crafty or bake something. this year i found a ready made cookie decorating set which they had fun putting their own festive touches to. </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRS6NJDSaTh9ytyGAfNDcyO4jLFO1tRjZi1-MAkmYFTI9J5IjVZF9MO9TacL6w6f9rFqExjU0UAgpVpXgXQ6cil4ROWr-gu3vMhx90EaZb6uk8rEVlDDvPNxaT7V-w1-H-9OQuOc0nPTvW/s1600/airport+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555561188188580754" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRS6NJDSaTh9ytyGAfNDcyO4jLFO1tRjZi1-MAkmYFTI9J5IjVZF9MO9TacL6w6f9rFqExjU0UAgpVpXgXQ6cil4ROWr-gu3vMhx90EaZb6uk8rEVlDDvPNxaT7V-w1-H-9OQuOc0nPTvW/s320/airport+007.jpg" border="0" /></a>thanks to Tupperware for these nifty master chef type outfits
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXoewOKkr0xm5k2KHoUeAgTkXEk2nKcoC0R8AjgK0DhCFTHz04RoOlp7zb-fDx6qb-L3S6oEwAuOWUc2Q50qRkCE_8J82JIae4ZXZaVR4vPjMyW-7CkgsdEBRRAw6RKmiRgkJloWIoyZ1/s1600/airport+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555561192475699970" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaXoewOKkr0xm5k2KHoUeAgTkXEk2nKcoC0R8AjgK0DhCFTHz04RoOlp7zb-fDx6qb-L3S6oEwAuOWUc2Q50qRkCE_8J82JIae4ZXZaVR4vPjMyW-7CkgsdEBRRAw6RKmiRgkJloWIoyZ1/s320/airport+010.jpg" border="0" /></a>Claudia loves anything crafty
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrzn0lG0lnAoTNCtqEfADTqmwtmo7kUvsM647hhF3I88cR14db3LFQJko7vaW1kgVf0La09MFC9LOVL-vt8Rat2_WuqyHY-JzYx_tkjNPVVrNlWj-1Ut5_cbWlOz0gwQ_w0WnTnsfbT-j/s1600/airport+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555561198362103458" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmrzn0lG0lnAoTNCtqEfADTqmwtmo7kUvsM647hhF3I88cR14db3LFQJko7vaW1kgVf0La09MFC9LOVL-vt8Rat2_WuqyHY-JzYx_tkjNPVVrNlWj-1Ut5_cbWlOz0gwQ_w0WnTnsfbT-j/s320/airport+011.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mia taking great care to make her cookie look good
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XcD0-kOmlmoinbMP9AlE-_F2V7TpONIZNKXfn_sBPWIOCkq4vvEjl_fjPBukZNlU0e67e4upujKZy1JPjNkBqEeVlWnc8zxhr1zOsA0PPpBP967gHxQ8_eU0UsRYEPaYEA0AkVUk63N5/s1600/airport+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555561200762517218" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XcD0-kOmlmoinbMP9AlE-_F2V7TpONIZNKXfn_sBPWIOCkq4vvEjl_fjPBukZNlU0e67e4upujKZy1JPjNkBqEeVlWnc8zxhr1zOsA0PPpBP967gHxQ8_eU0UsRYEPaYEA0AkVUk63N5/s320/airport+013.jpg" border="0" /></a>lili has a real creative streak
<div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;">during the lead up to Christmas my sister Anita came home from London FOR GOOD!! it was so lovely to have her home for her first Christmas in about 8 years.</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VvYwwX11q1gIYnDmiePFz6Q1NZfZKuZyk_oOeaoWuQdnIXYEzGiAyEJ2fjdUbJt0EXhKtAsithSIguojNguHuSaceO8hNfK6dZ8-z2B98WEcKSdLxOgUrPe5hxsu0GkFfK_CT4tVqCvM/s1600/airport+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555561204576000706" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VvYwwX11q1gIYnDmiePFz6Q1NZfZKuZyk_oOeaoWuQdnIXYEzGiAyEJ2fjdUbJt0EXhKtAsithSIguojNguHuSaceO8hNfK6dZ8-z2B98WEcKSdLxOgUrPe5hxsu0GkFfK_CT4tVqCvM/s320/airport+016.jpg" border="0" /></a>my father Boris and my niece Renata waiting at the airport for...
<div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;"></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDUiMzMjWgk0rX2Lm-ptCajvGCNcf13zw_L6B5YRkfEC653kHRugUkLVrBx3-BPJhEdVA3kogu7Vl7wVIFTgVG_lxgx6sZmWTUFf1A6fjMZXy4ynrTjsLM0aFps281ZQD1Ajjg_1Tzong/s1600/airport+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555562332173907730" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhDUiMzMjWgk0rX2Lm-ptCajvGCNcf13zw_L6B5YRkfEC653kHRugUkLVrBx3-BPJhEdVA3kogu7Vl7wVIFTgVG_lxgx6sZmWTUFf1A6fjMZXy4ynrTjsLM0aFps281ZQD1Ajjg_1Tzong/s320/airport+017.jpg" border="0" /></a>Anita!!! here she is looking as beautiful as ever
<div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;">and we celebrated my nephews 21st with some cake and dinner. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzFdEmCZNo1rcnAbW3NqMeYZKifAxptDy0DoJUKl2NLlengHhPWWGrNzdn8c9A7stL-c5rG8-CjYvK2SwyLJv7UpSLdbakOqYlFW7kSuSjIzh84S6mBfUTx5yIwKGrW1OLeJggfk2E9Ph/s1600/airport+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555562334715593266" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSzFdEmCZNo1rcnAbW3NqMeYZKifAxptDy0DoJUKl2NLlengHhPWWGrNzdn8c9A7stL-c5rG8-CjYvK2SwyLJv7UpSLdbakOqYlFW7kSuSjIzh84S6mBfUTx5yIwKGrW1OLeJggfk2E9Ph/s320/airport+027.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDb3Icc5PCBoTgA28jlu1SORHCgUqTveOppXoFYzyuiFEXpTNfubV2TCwFZJlkwBK_lXBZQE55yR57tHqLdmkTeZglcU2ikXFKH3Vy_HDxYychVn-JqNWPKyUZvr8ENBk-Zh0Rx0vfamz/s1600/airport+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555562341072204994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZDb3Icc5PCBoTgA28jlu1SORHCgUqTveOppXoFYzyuiFEXpTNfubV2TCwFZJlkwBK_lXBZQE55yR57tHqLdmkTeZglcU2ikXFKH3Vy_HDxYychVn-JqNWPKyUZvr8ENBk-Zh0Rx0vfamz/s320/airport+033.jpg" border="0" /></a>most of my family gathered here to celebrate.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;">well i best be off to celebrate some more. we are yet to see micks brother as they were away for Christmas so we are off for more food!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#3333ff;"></span> </div><div>hope to have some actual christmas photos soon and hope to be back to my normal self by the beginning of next year!!</div><div> </div><div>big christmas kisses and new year hugs to you all.</div><div> </div><div>xxxrosey</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-38937224543183869372010-11-18T10:29:00.004+10:002010-11-18T11:40:32.453+10:00mission impossible<span style="font-family:lucida grande;color:#3366ff;">your mission should you choose to accept is to clean up the 'studyio' (study and craft studio combined)...</span>
<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">that was the mission i gave myself on Monday, it is now Thursday and i still have a little way to go...</span></div>
<div><span style="color:#3366ff;">i have to cut myself some slack...on Monday i did find a HUGE curled up huntsmen on the floor which totally freaked me out and each time i thought about clearing the mess i wondered how many more might be lurking plus i was out of storage space. so i came up with the cunning plan of heading to the thrift shop to find a suitable cupboard...time wasting is my current job :) </span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">as luck would have it a perfect storage solution was purchased but not able to be picked up until my dear darling husband came home with the Ute. so cleaning was postponed till the following day. anyhow happy to say that i have before and after photos and i still have a little way to go but the chore is not so mammoth and i can see the light or floor as the case may be @_@</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfXAxz1VMtRe033l5PmiJS_Yu8y818berbK2thaVTiC4Hg3PEM-PPjzA00crKYVFgXLn9lg1OdSkrBpkfIdIcP-Pv8CpINEVh64fg1IxOUPfT-MvD-20ZF-L_-B0eVJYOzBuYCB7xh21A/s1600/study+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540682371007972994" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfXAxz1VMtRe033l5PmiJS_Yu8y818berbK2thaVTiC4Hg3PEM-PPjzA00crKYVFgXLn9lg1OdSkrBpkfIdIcP-Pv8CpINEVh64fg1IxOUPfT-MvD-20ZF-L_-B0eVJYOzBuYCB7xh21A/s320/study+004.jpg" border="0" /></a>the before shot, truth be told NONE of this is my mess....it all belongs to my 3 darling children....</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoR7BIvtiqzFUcgov6XzwFlbMVz_u3LDmsT_QCV7MMNIOPwLU2M42a0RPd8GD-I9ppp7dhMBJfqHuZRU_C4cQKcUm6kuHeiTUT_QvZs3mlBSOQZoiZ_IwLP7m7zTvkb2dSfB0heMky06T/s1600/study+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540682374585023810" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLoR7BIvtiqzFUcgov6XzwFlbMVz_u3LDmsT_QCV7MMNIOPwLU2M42a0RPd8GD-I9ppp7dhMBJfqHuZRU_C4cQKcUm6kuHeiTUT_QvZs3mlBSOQZoiZ_IwLP7m7zTvkb2dSfB0heMky06T/s320/study+005.jpg" border="0" /></a>and after, still not quite perfect but getting there. ignore the flooring...flooring, light fittings and curtains/window treatments are next on our list of home improvements.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5USoE0Mu19vQ3_SwF3ZtuEf1RKIkM28VU9Tfkf37aY8irTmRSqLDfFO7eSy5N0yYY9OjzjzLF0yNnlXUN_gHUflnybjZb3N5Y6vBL9xfFiKxHZ_h5LSulR1fedVgN4Pgi8mn9Rh4y36u/s1600/study+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540682344318486082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht5USoE0Mu19vQ3_SwF3ZtuEf1RKIkM28VU9Tfkf37aY8irTmRSqLDfFO7eSy5N0yYY9OjzjzLF0yNnlXUN_gHUflnybjZb3N5Y6vBL9xfFiKxHZ_h5LSulR1fedVgN4Pgi8mn9Rh4y36u/s320/study+001.jpg" border="0" /></a>the sewing machine area before....</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKQIP3e7PHLdXxf0kZrtL97t86XrfgJKkmXeWrM38X9RRqKomSJ3fy24NlwAizFlTjlEjG-x8x13poNdqsEKiZNfh65s7K_FBIG-toy1nd3bkxfGjUXIFnw26pKQ5fvPI2qCJ_Rr3Yajq/s1600/study+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540693746377424530" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuKQIP3e7PHLdXxf0kZrtL97t86XrfgJKkmXeWrM38X9RRqKomSJ3fy24NlwAizFlTjlEjG-x8x13poNdqsEKiZNfh65s7K_FBIG-toy1nd3bkxfGjUXIFnw26pKQ5fvPI2qCJ_Rr3Yajq/s320/study+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>and after the bunny hiding in the corner is my Christmas present from last year... we have started doing secret Santa with a twist, 'secret trashy Santa' present has to be under $10 and as trashy or tacky as can be. yes that is a bunny mirror, go figure?</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MTcYRHJO55EY0jTick7YKZHXWeyGbTpom7rELlYG-FjTDzC7DdQZMmZkIZ3Qv3bd6i8AJhr2IAO63f8QmFAwyK37dAa0QuQhhJYz2YCc7GH2dmwAQzzvdGWGFw0_fa04IlCsUo9TEuRB/s1600/study+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540693749950548530" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9MTcYRHJO55EY0jTick7YKZHXWeyGbTpom7rELlYG-FjTDzC7DdQZMmZkIZ3Qv3bd6i8AJhr2IAO63f8QmFAwyK37dAa0QuQhhJYz2YCc7GH2dmwAQzzvdGWGFw0_fa04IlCsUo9TEuRB/s320/study+009.jpg" border="0" /></a>real eggs popped in real nest in amongst my little collection of curiosities.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MmslUqemZR5at6VpdIWlu05amQ6Ry_OISJK5Sx6axyIRITrK0eLeqPIPUzSebrMis3hIjxlFiBBqTX4MAP1qYWtVhQ0ewqzfEvWc5WOEjZU_DPlr3b59Y4Exd4hoRtF_Sn3PJe1yu9RS/s1600/study+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540682351661181074" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2MmslUqemZR5at6VpdIWlu05amQ6Ry_OISJK5Sx6axyIRITrK0eLeqPIPUzSebrMis3hIjxlFiBBqTX4MAP1qYWtVhQ0ewqzfEvWc5WOEjZU_DPlr3b59Y4Exd4hoRtF_Sn3PJe1yu9RS/s320/study+002.jpg" border="0" /></a>this is part of the room pre storage solution, the mess is growing legs and moving across the floor...</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlklTzncWCNpO8qTH9CNdCKy9twUAAGqnCVqZN9YZJjKslME2bdp-XLO2g8CHUrfWFLemWsLZ_-7y2YCUnL4GXqrqMbPwpa8-qGrHrHLBU5i-L-Szyth2823vJl60i5lC2RMD4SSH3Ya9/s1600/study+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540693737566646402" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlklTzncWCNpO8qTH9CNdCKy9twUAAGqnCVqZN9YZJjKslME2bdp-XLO2g8CHUrfWFLemWsLZ_-7y2YCUnL4GXqrqMbPwpa8-qGrHrHLBU5i-L-Szyth2823vJl60i5lC2RMD4SSH3Ya9/s320/study+007.jpg" border="0" /></a>there it is! i moved the gorgeous old trunk over in front of the shelving and moved the new storage solution into place....</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyP2oCvrEGz9B2SNp2bW21VputZtsJbPvCYLyz6CJejvPlhJo6UFUvz0tUuHzWWodZlPeX6GaFNCoLnHcLXNRRYmUu91UTVWvXnke3Hn8NovCJF6ESPjTuQWXLIWr0LEVm2MYfEKIYSiR/s1600/study+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540682361017807394" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMyP2oCvrEGz9B2SNp2bW21VputZtsJbPvCYLyz6CJejvPlhJo6UFUvz0tUuHzWWodZlPeX6GaFNCoLnHcLXNRRYmUu91UTVWvXnke3Hn8NovCJF6ESPjTuQWXLIWr0LEVm2MYfEKIYSiR/s320/study+003.jpg" border="0" /></a>and here is a before shot of my fabric and ribbon stash....</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVqrZkwE9FnzeT5qMaX7ZHU75WFQM2Q3LTP2d8zeVjZnOZFvAj4zl7d0JN4djxFxjJUgPN5W3_BeXlFleAjjhQWpzF7JsOXib-xSYjpvYLk_wJb3J4CwfrzyNc0MveyJkicNOuopxCYOI/s1600/study+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540693725123342530" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVqrZkwE9FnzeT5qMaX7ZHU75WFQM2Q3LTP2d8zeVjZnOZFvAj4zl7d0JN4djxFxjJUgPN5W3_BeXlFleAjjhQWpzF7JsOXib-xSYjpvYLk_wJb3J4CwfrzyNc0MveyJkicNOuopxCYOI/s320/study+006.jpg" border="0" /></a>and here it is after...yes this is the LITTLE BIT LEFT TO CLEAN...but now that i have an extra place to put things i can delegate shelves to certain crafting supplies...or at least that is the plan :)</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">there you have it...i best be off to finish the fabric stash or at least have a coffee and contemplate my next step...</span></div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">xxrosey</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-36468031477018851842010-11-08T10:17:00.004+10:002010-11-08T10:44:41.485+10:00celebrating diwali<span style="font-family:verdana;color:#ff6600;">we are certain that Claudia was a cat in her previous life...here's hoping she has a few more lives left. read on to see what happened.</span> <div><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs-Y3f-PRRiSE1p-JaruhY9bT4wjUwpIilhq83m8gOTcJube5MsJiUTJlYwLVuPFpN1vtjAIdVtdMJp7M1sMSpF5C7kZTxkOV4kKEE0rnOkgoUPqsFFL2RDjcDN8iBhMUIldIYGYqBqhW/s1600/diwali+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536967790426125506" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUs-Y3f-PRRiSE1p-JaruhY9bT4wjUwpIilhq83m8gOTcJube5MsJiUTJlYwLVuPFpN1vtjAIdVtdMJp7M1sMSpF5C7kZTxkOV4kKEE0rnOkgoUPqsFFL2RDjcDN8iBhMUIldIYGYqBqhW/s320/diwali+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ff6600;">Friday gone by marked an important event in the Hindu calendar, Diwali, which roughly translates to the Festival of the Lights. our gorgeous neighbours invited us over to enjoy traditional Indian dishes and share in their festivities. we arrived to find the house lit up with lights and many votive candles burning. </span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBelcU9lmnOw98hKCoYaRz7gvaGUlemJPgTNjthkTTcml8VzyFHcUGTusN2T2lliAy6cu83oByA9KJkIgnJ99T-PPoz96_OLnQjlDQrA4FhNcJ87pmpE26VlgBns4vdkquajsbQR-lZA6/s1600/diwali+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536967787837641026" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaBelcU9lmnOw98hKCoYaRz7gvaGUlemJPgTNjthkTTcml8VzyFHcUGTusN2T2lliAy6cu83oByA9KJkIgnJ99T-PPoz96_OLnQjlDQrA4FhNcJ87pmpE26VlgBns4vdkquajsbQR-lZA6/s320/diwali+010.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ff6600;">my neighbour had given Claudia a traditional sari to wear but being the ham that she is she couldn't get the top on, a blessing in disguise as you will see...</span></div><div>
<span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ff6600;">the children looked lovely in their traditional attire and had heaps of fun playing together as they always do.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2BduWwUlFqHi2PPR_-TXLtUsqQTujs8E5Yp8dqN_xluTt_1w7d_KJ77sTkHqTQIrs4DlHUhSVzUQdOWrwrT3UI_tXCg11ZcsahF0Cfq10jV5L1VDNpEZKhyphenhyphenerkwlG1oRqXDuEfTZDm0y/s1600/diwali+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536967793366320194" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD2BduWwUlFqHi2PPR_-TXLtUsqQTujs8E5Yp8dqN_xluTt_1w7d_KJ77sTkHqTQIrs4DlHUhSVzUQdOWrwrT3UI_tXCg11ZcsahF0Cfq10jV5L1VDNpEZKhyphenhyphenerkwlG1oRqXDuEfTZDm0y/s320/diwali+012.jpg" border="0" /></a>here are Mia and Claudia with Ronav.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUkmPHm5AC6wEafPghA0anTqsOGUYI3lvb3i4dmkLzF6VIa80joRef94gJeYhgwp6H34XvMb3Z5zxhhfV5rVHZtnYL7uiycN-tmX11iNfBuNcR1Qim2TMSWf9uC3Cxl19H_U5rB4dV8E5/s1600/diwali+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536967799089532914" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkUkmPHm5AC6wEafPghA0anTqsOGUYI3lvb3i4dmkLzF6VIa80joRef94gJeYhgwp6H34XvMb3Z5zxhhfV5rVHZtnYL7uiycN-tmX11iNfBuNcR1Qim2TMSWf9uC3Cxl19H_U5rB4dV8E5/s320/diwali+013.jpg" border="0" /></a>and this is Jayana, she would have to be the cutest little 3 year old you have ever seen in your life! i just love her to pieces.</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">we were welcomed in by Asher and her husband Avi and treated to their wonderful hospitality and settled in as other guests arrived.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQGj0di9jDJfFWcexTG78zl1sM1Qi3lXByza6eYzBNLws1eoveOv1M2ez5FeUhhkzIf27N48D47BxjSeOQIVcYIUurIM0wzx90NbalSE0_kQ525eZ136hkdWWhtQXUt2HjLwIIZtVMXh7/s1600/diwali+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536967805217393202" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZQGj0di9jDJfFWcexTG78zl1sM1Qi3lXByza6eYzBNLws1eoveOv1M2ez5FeUhhkzIf27N48D47BxjSeOQIVcYIUurIM0wzx90NbalSE0_kQ525eZ136hkdWWhtQXUt2HjLwIIZtVMXh7/s320/diwali+014.jpg" border="0" /></a>isn't she stunning!!!
</div><div><span style="font-family:Verdana;color:#ff6600;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">anyhow, we were all enjoying a few wines and the tasty traditional appetisers when Mia came out to me and said 'Claudia's on fire'...she had climbed onto the table inside to look at the puzzles the children were playing with and her dress caught on fire. by some stroke of luck, or i like to think that her grandmothers were watching over her, Avi was in the kitchen and quickly patted the fire out. she was only left with a minor burn but a fright that will last a life time i hope.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzXfXsMduY5I_XfRIfXDNeYcxLAfNKnPir77Wxwfz_0CGwXp6jMlagFCYFhttND1yJJvrg_mGm3iHOzfRTWodhMvzC07SQkNOy7JoEz0zYBvikMWRxq9dEQaD7rHkxAdswh6HPDPj64I-/s1600/diwali+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536968275886161618" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzzXfXsMduY5I_XfRIfXDNeYcxLAfNKnPir77Wxwfz_0CGwXp6jMlagFCYFhttND1yJJvrg_mGm3iHOzfRTWodhMvzC07SQkNOy7JoEz0zYBvikMWRxq9dEQaD7rHkxAdswh6HPDPj64I-/s320/diwali+015.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2N8XpwX50AG2IJhu1rGDBHqHm8MyM0F4-InmYhcSYKfJJ1vfEwE40lrpKjIXR6Yza4rv-vh67oVS4CCBZSZNldl9P_leLDIhmoR5w7Pw5Rno-aAAHTIgE_wn22Xn94sUv-tk4Ir44Lnct/s1600/diwali+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536968280503828082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2N8XpwX50AG2IJhu1rGDBHqHm8MyM0F4-InmYhcSYKfJJ1vfEwE40lrpKjIXR6Yza4rv-vh67oVS4CCBZSZNldl9P_leLDIhmoR5w7Pw5Rno-aAAHTIgE_wn22Xn94sUv-tk4Ir44Lnct/s320/diwali+016.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nxRK7AYx_SMLtuy19mw3zTnAYEvwO3CvqspWIylpQuhXgiVtwXqoXWW8zuOxOIcnC-GkJvm0i3jlz3_P3TpJKjkBLrNiaWEFAXCJj1rcJfx8FOtwbrHKgGGTv4dk3HKIaRbv1ciuxCzp/s1600/diwali+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536968290525094610" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_nxRK7AYx_SMLtuy19mw3zTnAYEvwO3CvqspWIylpQuhXgiVtwXqoXWW8zuOxOIcnC-GkJvm0i3jlz3_P3TpJKjkBLrNiaWEFAXCJj1rcJfx8FOtwbrHKgGGTv4dk3HKIaRbv1ciuxCzp/s320/diwali+019.jpg" border="0" /></a>the blister burst and she called the 'hole in her leg'</div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">this could have been much worse than it was...if she had been wearing that sari which is the same fabric as Asher's sari she would have gone up in a big fire ball and only moments before Avi was sitting outside enjoying the conversation, if it wasn't for his quick reflex she could have been burnt more.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">anyhow it didn't dampen our spirits, living across the road meant that we could go home get changed and grab the ice pack and come back to enjoy the rest of the night. Claudia is a real toughie, she didn't cry at all but was more concerned that she had ruined her pretty dress. i will turn it into some bunting for her room.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">i guess we have all learned a good lesson, especially me. and it has left me wondering how many lives does Claudia have left. she really is turning my hair grey!!</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">have a great week</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">xxrosey</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-91852155442421302872010-10-31T16:19:00.003+10:002010-10-31T16:33:23.966+10:00a date to remember<span style="color:#ff6600;">hard to believe that it has been 3 weeks since my last post. i seem to be ultra busy but getting nowhere! i am loving my night fill job at Big W but wish it was a more permanent thing. i don't like having to wait by the phone but i guess it is better than nothing. the pay is a third that of relief teaching but it is a no thinking job, just what i need right now. apart from night fill and relief teaching i have been trying to keep up with making stock for the cottage and filling an order for Christmas peg dolls.</span> <div><span style="color:#ff6600;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrx9ucm8F8q_ZCM4FIKVAcAb_eXOSVNb5ey8mIY9HXw58dzdQA1VS7ZJCS9KNqOf83b1NSv4fx01R8qbyClzIdL_KyvwXCqDqXNOpzt31G8D413kS8-5lqkaVwGYsgFckDX9t_EGKjty4/s1600/peg+doll+order+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534091698892492626" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrx9ucm8F8q_ZCM4FIKVAcAb_eXOSVNb5ey8mIY9HXw58dzdQA1VS7ZJCS9KNqOf83b1NSv4fx01R8qbyClzIdL_KyvwXCqDqXNOpzt31G8D413kS8-5lqkaVwGYsgFckDX9t_EGKjty4/s320/peg+doll+order+023.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">it is so much fun making these sweet pegs but time consuming...i have so many ideas for Christmas stock but so little time. </span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">in amongst all of this work i still have to run the house...keep up with the cleaning, cooking , shopping etc... and be a shoulder to cry on for mick who is going through a low point. i just wish i knew the future would be fine but at the moment it is just one big ball of stress.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">anyhow, some good news to cheer us up is that my sister Anita is coming home from London for good!! she has been gone for over 7 years and we have missed her so much. it will be nice to have her home and start working towards a joint venture. she is a very creative soul, just wish she was home right now. </span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">and today marks 12 years since mick and i first met here in Brisbane on a blind date. my sister Narelle thought that we would make a great couple and she was right...12 years on here we are with 10 years of marriage, 3 kids, 2 cars and a mortgage!</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">that is why Halloween will always be special to me.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">best go and work on one of the many things i want to make this week...</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff6600;">xxxrosey</span></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-81139041390311117892010-10-11T10:16:00.007+10:002010-10-12T10:20:43.836+10:00look whose had a facelift<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#006600;">no <em>I</em> haven't had a face lift but Coutts Cottage has. <a href="http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/">Lilly Cottage and</a> <a href="http://renataclarkedesigns.blogspot.com/">Friends</a> now takes up 2 of the 4 rooms and both verandahs and the new colour really highlights our shabby pretties. Despite the rain, we opened the doors to those brave enough to come out and had quite a reasonable trading day. i just love rainy days but this weather is seriously outrageous! the rain seems to have been non stop for at least 2 weeks with the past 3 days seeing record falls. i kept the girls home today (and our gorgeous neighbour) as the thought of heading out in that swirling rain was unimaginable. hope it has eased by Wednesday because i have to go to work, no ifs or buts!</span>
<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">anyhow i thought i better post some shots of the new look Coutts Cottage and some pretties to tantalise you.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKcVbmCE0PO1vAp-Z1Ly5mBjqTaUHup-SEd5SY_7yLQuymEsJjchoHJu6s6nqSIajkHhQOTzQS-zN2ty-JQGVT1A0nIZtDXxGqY58GzSELYmOUDoIpIRbGj_1oyk2UKosjfx54Nl_-GB8/s1600/cream+coutts+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526576880279937042" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbKcVbmCE0PO1vAp-Z1Ly5mBjqTaUHup-SEd5SY_7yLQuymEsJjchoHJu6s6nqSIajkHhQOTzQS-zN2ty-JQGVT1A0nIZtDXxGqY58GzSELYmOUDoIpIRbGj_1oyk2UKosjfx54Nl_-GB8/s320/cream+coutts+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">here she is in all her cream glory, she is not quite finished yet mind you, i am not sure what the trim will be but anything will be an improvement on THAT apricot.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTfn6zCNNV6VcM0_-bjLa3elK6gLGl3YvaHfaavz3W7KL9izBusQKRpM2S30KQfVLI0TyV3O2TOZqKzLkXi75o2EqkZAeovnsnRGGnH1vzP1IJyQiXw5RRY-GWzTAtE8baZxpRb0sJ2KS/s1600/cream+coutts+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526577475691230562" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZTfn6zCNNV6VcM0_-bjLa3elK6gLGl3YvaHfaavz3W7KL9izBusQKRpM2S30KQfVLI0TyV3O2TOZqKzLkXi75o2EqkZAeovnsnRGGnH1vzP1IJyQiXw5RRY-GWzTAtE8baZxpRb0sJ2KS/s320/cream+coutts+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">the painters still have a way to go but you can see that apricot just disappearing...</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSCxgeO1f8PBYYpLLcm0zsy4FkHITPq3St-VY_SOuCGAH6k10-8XMdCY9nmyISnacMpfMCbG0lYKg1I4gw8tJgvEuVlriWKfq_qa1R0ZG4iFsf4hIjHtbvSagBGJC5sw0HZxgaVAEJhfG/s1600/cream+coutts+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526577487758386130" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihSCxgeO1f8PBYYpLLcm0zsy4FkHITPq3St-VY_SOuCGAH6k10-8XMdCY9nmyISnacMpfMCbG0lYKg1I4gw8tJgvEuVlriWKfq_qa1R0ZG4iFsf4hIjHtbvSagBGJC5sw0HZxgaVAEJhfG/s320/cream+coutts+034.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">we usually have some items hanging but of course all of our nails and screws have been removed. looks a tad bare but still pretty.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfiJVEWnI6AC105IIVyRqUBoGmA2LFBa9VkIVDvHHYUZOngmh2qS7uZ7v3ZxY0MxySLs-0XrcypBdt8XVNVqCfxKoRs7Z9rSX4-0GLf9PSJ_qySQeAPK3I5q1odzuC19DPewv32TawabW/s1600/cream+coutts+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526576891992360466" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUfiJVEWnI6AC105IIVyRqUBoGmA2LFBa9VkIVDvHHYUZOngmh2qS7uZ7v3ZxY0MxySLs-0XrcypBdt8XVNVqCfxKoRs7Z9rSX4-0GLf9PSJ_qySQeAPK3I5q1odzuC19DPewv32TawabW/s320/cream+coutts+011.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">the windy rainy weather was a bit worrisome, we ended up putting this vase on the ground as we were worried the wind would blow it over.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6n8oFKOAy99aUwcFFzenMPeypMDoTjciTmdxCFEa_Ub8KxKzns2X0y9NKOpoQ7HDuPJzD5QpTh8nBeZO0oE-RbOoGZZ3ku5axJj-DlPVq1C8GSXlLfTjyNSBqajXVI0N4elNGzmvDpkJy/s1600/cream+coutts+033.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526577482488212578" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6n8oFKOAy99aUwcFFzenMPeypMDoTjciTmdxCFEa_Ub8KxKzns2X0y9NKOpoQ7HDuPJzD5QpTh8nBeZO0oE-RbOoGZZ3ku5axJj-DlPVq1C8GSXlLfTjyNSBqajXVI0N4elNGzmvDpkJy/s320/cream+coutts+033.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">come inside and I'll show you a few pretties.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQASFtD5-LGN4GzLqCIOzFFpFISmEgwv99sxmGtTkrzVGEPposJvGQIVRp7rLcb9Chv1-grXtWbw1wyT85k5odwUvHRxqW9gLFr5J5mx7o-C-0aBGppLHpqlPD7EzmniiKlTugcMLaPFbT/s1600/cream+coutts+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526576903170892194" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQASFtD5-LGN4GzLqCIOzFFpFISmEgwv99sxmGtTkrzVGEPposJvGQIVRp7rLcb9Chv1-grXtWbw1wyT85k5odwUvHRxqW9gLFr5J5mx7o-C-0aBGppLHpqlPD7EzmniiKlTugcMLaPFbT/s320/cream+coutts+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">cupcake anyone? </span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaXL7WcMPrs0xJMtwV4BA250cAUp_DmD35_FLB-lzlz0F9vmcLAzACAtP3bnREeAEZCZgZqCodLcAZRN5nacfuCS-VXC_CFDyFbrAF7LuHnqpDGNTlOLL_6Mw0SNM3Zv4VqHG5f_0Le01/s1600/cream+coutts+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526576912660030818" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmaXL7WcMPrs0xJMtwV4BA250cAUp_DmD35_FLB-lzlz0F9vmcLAzACAtP3bnREeAEZCZgZqCodLcAZRN5nacfuCS-VXC_CFDyFbrAF7LuHnqpDGNTlOLL_6Mw0SNM3Zv4VqHG5f_0Le01/s320/cream+coutts+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">some pretties for you to swoon over. </span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgvdy5SJ72ENrq2KcWo7C1SUM6jRV9mcleAYK-mcyj2E7w8v52HmOsbj2dINcGOS9P05gsTU8ii6JJ5MxReKnnblCvjNN1hZC4Gtj52YzbYZYTUlzXIq4VMQEOo1bUHn1M1J1gxYbiMLI/s1600/cream+coutts+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526576899559278546" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRgvdy5SJ72ENrq2KcWo7C1SUM6jRV9mcleAYK-mcyj2E7w8v52HmOsbj2dINcGOS9P05gsTU8ii6JJ5MxReKnnblCvjNN1hZC4Gtj52YzbYZYTUlzXIq4VMQEOo1bUHn1M1J1gxYbiMLI/s320/cream+coutts+015.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#006600;">my little flea market/bohemian style shelf looks super cute, just love my little owls...</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1f0I0usTqaKUw9ycEsBZRRgORHsmXg5Un_WcQaVRdXUMrtY1FuhrKRWo_SSBhg-U_RFM5nL3-B4R8UUR0Or8ltOdqSyQsLPEJI5eY53I2wO7gbraR4izm7D5stacRmUX-P6TDn9t3miIU/s1600/cream+coutts+020.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526582854250862594" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1f0I0usTqaKUw9ycEsBZRRgORHsmXg5Un_WcQaVRdXUMrtY1FuhrKRWo_SSBhg-U_RFM5nL3-B4R8UUR0Or8ltOdqSyQsLPEJI5eY53I2wO7gbraR4izm7D5stacRmUX-P6TDn9t3miIU/s320/cream+coutts+020.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#006600;">especially this one</span>
<a href="http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526582862591063058" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nTcEtOHd-htKjkxxVeBy3AwnpYPGuPWFT7Rz7MfKKkxlt_XCLClAGtXHI8ZiICklSwZtOr4Ljsiza1heb5AXTGvWXsjbTfzZl3RZG6GNNosRuybvkOGFOO8uUV7on31wnYfns9msEdvH/s320/cream+coutts+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#006600;"><a href="http://lillycottage.typepad.com/lilly_cottage_a_shop_of_o/">Linda</a> painted this pretty gal, just lovely don't you think?</span></div><span style="color:#006600;"></span><div>
<span style="color:#006600;">there you have it, our little cottage coming together nicely. it certainly doesn't feel like work that's for sure.</span></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#006600;">hope you have a wonderful week, i will be trying to stay dry...quack quack!</span></div><div></div><div><span style="color:#006600;">xxrosey</span>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIKQRAfsdL1fPG3rWFJAJxBm5S7OBQpEio2t9M-tCDFWX7v9NvBXCFQm18-cEzxmHxdf3rYm5u1qdUR2x-6QLASqlD-a1VWoato9Edtd7XXNtzNQwAMlHOTJLteXb_D-CA3K_O7eumTbo/s1600/cream+coutts+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5526582873394353474" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDIKQRAfsdL1fPG3rWFJAJxBm5S7OBQpEio2t9M-tCDFWX7v9NvBXCFQm18-cEzxmHxdf3rYm5u1qdUR2x-6QLASqlD-a1VWoato9Edtd7XXNtzNQwAMlHOTJLteXb_D-CA3K_O7eumTbo/s320/cream+coutts+044.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-69768218581883308662010-10-04T13:19:00.007+10:002010-10-04T14:23:06.391+10:00Goodbye September Hello October<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">is it just me or did September fly by at a phenomenal speed? lucky i took some photos during the month because i am buggered if i can recall any of it... we are on the slippery slope into Christmas and as always each weekend seems to fill up fast with activities or 'must do' tasks and i find that my head is already spinning. luckily <a href="http://www.shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com/">kerryanne</a> is organising a home made Christmas blogging special with amazing ideas, money saving tips from herself and guest bloggers, and even a giveaway or two, so if you are stuck for ideas or need some inspiration become a follower to keep up to date. </span>
<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">the first step in her homemade Christmas is an all important organiser which can be downloaded from her blog (see told you she would keep you on track). i will add her button to my sidebar as soon as i work out how to do it (someone remind me please...).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">but before i look to the future i might just go back to the past and recap what September actually held for me and my little family. as i said before the camera reveals all and reminds me of the fun we had.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#ff6600;">during the month of September we were visited by some dear friends who travelled from my home town of toowoomba to come see us and our little space out at the markets. i have known <a href="http://ckmetrophotos.com.au/">Darren </a>for over 15 years and his lovely wife Sarena for 10, so when we get together we just pick up where we left off. we had a great time eating and drinking and watching the girls play with their gorgeous daughter Adelaide.</span></div><div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOss4QJiFvkVs3Kn6PIHQEL5trw079pAztEHs9DwVyOikAdohjNbnQN1ssT8nBA4ff0dHUz0D3ObQBKN1AH9bXJ2L_2sOon5cV5kyIVNPeGjPAAmgEq5C1-hnaw54dsGTHynnWhf7YkSt/s1600/reconciliation+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524030582864760914" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyOss4QJiFvkVs3Kn6PIHQEL5trw079pAztEHs9DwVyOikAdohjNbnQN1ssT8nBA4ff0dHUz0D3ObQBKN1AH9bXJ2L_2sOon5cV5kyIVNPeGjPAAmgEq5C1-hnaw54dsGTHynnWhf7YkSt/s320/reconciliation+051.jpg" border="0" /></a>here's Adelaide on the trampoline. for better/more photos click <a href="http://ckmetrophotos.com.au/">here
</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-TSQqC0OvfRzGstWiOOfzWOZkz1Lw4-1S07fiKKQke5AD7i9IGIZxRK0GsPM_xjOSyhWVjAIVZvCjO83KObpPz3qw0Jt-dAwobqJf_DQ1B6SibFtTkMLLvgT1RuU33cuehf_CaNMYSEn/s1600/reconciliation+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524030581343074082" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5-TSQqC0OvfRzGstWiOOfzWOZkz1Lw4-1S07fiKKQke5AD7i9IGIZxRK0GsPM_xjOSyhWVjAIVZvCjO83KObpPz3qw0Jt-dAwobqJf_DQ1B6SibFtTkMLLvgT1RuU33cuehf_CaNMYSEn/s320/reconciliation+047.jpg" border="0" /></a>we met up with some more friends out at the markets and enjoyed a tasty lunch and a play in the park. (which is most likely where we got the ticks from!) </div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">the next night we gathered up my dad and headed over to my nieces school for a musical extravaganza...</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg6PLB_K_UWXfpvm_s_ldEpnqdk_t5YC_PqBLjB0a-9XKX2R3oXqi4r1GI-BZpiV8PkugV3sWWNSAs4BiER7l65A_GdPF6OMQQgNDW_x5VE4XLqLJI0YDc-XgBYOGyyPFLjNUpgoY4rsu/s1600/rock+of+ages+008.jpg"></a></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg6PLB_K_UWXfpvm_s_ldEpnqdk_t5YC_PqBLjB0a-9XKX2R3oXqi4r1GI-BZpiV8PkugV3sWWNSAs4BiER7l65A_GdPF6OMQQgNDW_x5VE4XLqLJI0YDc-XgBYOGyyPFLjNUpgoY4rsu/s1600/rock+of+ages+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524031381758959874" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCg6PLB_K_UWXfpvm_s_ldEpnqdk_t5YC_PqBLjB0a-9XKX2R3oXqi4r1GI-BZpiV8PkugV3sWWNSAs4BiER7l65A_GdPF6OMQQgNDW_x5VE4XLqLJI0YDc-XgBYOGyyPFLjNUpgoY4rsu/s320/rock+of+ages+008.jpg" border="0" /></a>this was the best night out! amazing how young children can be so very entertaining.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjOCuGvermecbncGEVjVKORaayZNA95CLVdMDcczs_7c3oqbXrNV5nNqAbkeFCTDawEehLQFwPUsEpyxTzfmYb1ljCHlUjnEdEq2D0_g6uZCsxNZ3BISoztAfTHxtB-VUJm4weBH7bE0e/s1600/rock+of+ages+003.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524030589462750850" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcjOCuGvermecbncGEVjVKORaayZNA95CLVdMDcczs_7c3oqbXrNV5nNqAbkeFCTDawEehLQFwPUsEpyxTzfmYb1ljCHlUjnEdEq2D0_g6uZCsxNZ3BISoztAfTHxtB-VUJm4weBH7bE0e/s320/rock+of+ages+003.jpg" border="0" /></a>here is Chelsea surrounded by her adoring fans...
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6a2WWcpWRGTfXMLbrnKY1AtapG94w8boBJO_GXSr1InK7N90joA9_-bNX3miIIkLNWKXyboqvJWXh_Zfji3YJe5fgeLjWNwBacLhaBI2VdllZ1lM-IIwaXlkDUKi-B_4VvQ5o5UFTeZF/s1600/rock+of+ages+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524031375964355842" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW6a2WWcpWRGTfXMLbrnKY1AtapG94w8boBJO_GXSr1InK7N90joA9_-bNX3miIIkLNWKXyboqvJWXh_Zfji3YJe5fgeLjWNwBacLhaBI2VdllZ1lM-IIwaXlkDUKi-B_4VvQ5o5UFTeZF/s320/rock+of+ages+006.jpg" border="0" /></a> my sister Narelle and my dad Boris waiting to go in.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLQD0DsLH079C_AFTpsI_O6H6vbPiRBm6j22mq1jIL0n8iiuIkx3mK0vVprH-9Bn9EDpNVxEkslxX8goVDvDtoddivmE3VmzRjUEOj-U7vK8YEKNa2LuTwHFuH5WdiGgEDifXJ0CWbdeZ/s1600/rock+of+ages+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524031388864167010" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwLQD0DsLH079C_AFTpsI_O6H6vbPiRBm6j22mq1jIL0n8iiuIkx3mK0vVprH-9Bn9EDpNVxEkslxX8goVDvDtoddivmE3VmzRjUEOj-U7vK8YEKNa2LuTwHFuH5WdiGgEDifXJ0CWbdeZ/s320/rock+of+ages+019.jpg" border="0" /></a>here is Chelsea on stage during one of the many songs. i must say we were all thoroughly entertained and amazed at the talent of these young children. </div><div> </div><div><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#336666;">on the first weekend of the school holidays Mick blew out 37 candles...</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nl_GoHtqnd0NxG4K6XWK_bkJDMfqy6zVfL03san5m0lxPD4xofb4BL5fGHlykOXBYH7dpwAzjY1eRd9fcgueOGXOYVO5sGjmQd0TVa7fb5wKr4w9MJPScZ63MSKfhxvWHZ9L9Pm-M8j5/s1600/micks+37th+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524029294110389234" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2nl_GoHtqnd0NxG4K6XWK_bkJDMfqy6zVfL03san5m0lxPD4xofb4BL5fGHlykOXBYH7dpwAzjY1eRd9fcgueOGXOYVO5sGjmQd0TVa7fb5wKr4w9MJPScZ63MSKfhxvWHZ9L9Pm-M8j5/s320/micks+37th+011.jpg" border="0" /></a>cuddles and present opening...
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jl7h9qnPQWl9ovybIWzwA1C25IR3iF9xgLUjmYl3q2wBf2kMTJbBtZopAslhf7uxd4p5NuFr0XJsS-nquUpycc2pGae5-z93xZSktLg2DyY9L58sRMWT0mDM0azXerzTcoYURn5f-TEV/s1600/micks+37th+026.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524030572645002594" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jl7h9qnPQWl9ovybIWzwA1C25IR3iF9xgLUjmYl3q2wBf2kMTJbBtZopAslhf7uxd4p5NuFr0XJsS-nquUpycc2pGae5-z93xZSktLg2DyY9L58sRMWT0mDM0azXerzTcoYURn5f-TEV/s320/micks+37th+026.jpg" border="0" /></a>not quite 37 candles but i didn't want to burn the house down ~_~ raspberry swirl cake is our most favourite!</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">then the very next day we celebrated Chloe's 4th birthday at hungry jacks</span></div><span style="color:#cc33cc;"></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQpzBofHAzTCWZ2R7bHTTeBvR3my2CaLM7xnYzSv__jh0MBtnsySGSOUaLF6tu7Vfi57tLkgqnzfQit0E3LyrtUh16AhWGyUYOuYV1eeYik1xJa6q5NsNQsYtjboa1_1THNjfbBFDoZmM/s1600/micks+37th+034.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524030576726369410" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQpzBofHAzTCWZ2R7bHTTeBvR3my2CaLM7xnYzSv__jh0MBtnsySGSOUaLF6tu7Vfi57tLkgqnzfQit0E3LyrtUh16AhWGyUYOuYV1eeYik1xJa6q5NsNQsYtjboa1_1THNjfbBFDoZmM/s320/micks+37th+034.jpg" border="0" /></a>she is such a cutie!</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#3366ff;">During the school holidays we managed to get up to visit micks dad and step mum in their new home in Hervey Bay. it was a really nice drive, the scenery was pretty and stopping along the way broke the drive up. </span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_UuvkcQqqQGmU7ksJp6-KAvx3zrW4HEmeF89yLqinXlA5hLOZ2dPCqsoUSjbek-oXn8EI7gOz69T5QcaBfgrwgBGy5ysxhSXzQ5fDg3PZIAHc1lhxmCumZaPiCkHU0jWBKHJIT9eABt3/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524027261857537442" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_UuvkcQqqQGmU7ksJp6-KAvx3zrW4HEmeF89yLqinXlA5hLOZ2dPCqsoUSjbek-oXn8EI7gOz69T5QcaBfgrwgBGy5ysxhSXzQ5fDg3PZIAHc1lhxmCumZaPiCkHU0jWBKHJIT9eABt3/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+001.jpg" border="0" /></a>we pulled into a rest area and were greeted by many birds who live by the man made lakes.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdelBvsoKnkGEf3MGoDk8On3X0H1R6U7V3e-MDmzU_6v-uFKyB-pKn2OqfiDDiUj73W3NguGtLkuWd7AXnKfhhLKEwt4IcQVrfDGJtBbmH4q7gQ1LtmHS1HBXAzP7IrE9p-xRRgcw0thg/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524027264213304770" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdelBvsoKnkGEf3MGoDk8On3X0H1R6U7V3e-MDmzU_6v-uFKyB-pKn2OqfiDDiUj73W3NguGtLkuWd7AXnKfhhLKEwt4IcQVrfDGJtBbmH4q7gQ1LtmHS1HBXAzP7IrE9p-xRRgcw0thg/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+011.jpg" border="0" /></a>these fellas got a little too close for comfort but were fascinating as the girls had never been so close to geese of this size.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxSfBib71fSDbx4VeDvu2jKEbhDileVVrF26Z2i7AMa2k49EF9fpjI7RQMmjAtHLlxhHp0GIolV2gTqvWq_ITstjmaGp6cTKEo_dkTBkQ9rInCHyGxDH9aGOV6RjQQuw9xHTVFD8X57ZO/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524027269754028882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxSfBib71fSDbx4VeDvu2jKEbhDileVVrF26Z2i7AMa2k49EF9fpjI7RQMmjAtHLlxhHp0GIolV2gTqvWq_ITstjmaGp6cTKEo_dkTBkQ9rInCHyGxDH9aGOV6RjQQuw9xHTVFD8X57ZO/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+013.jpg" border="0" /></a>we had a really nice time, very relaxing indeed. this is my attempt at an artistic shot at Burrum Heads while the girls did this...
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDw36C0bpyNJGyruVZ5X4o1BJ_L2pXChkMOYoJlN1vShQW-g9STH1L_b_5sAc-mWCnWDKALuc3zkXC9_1Uld9C23_of9xR9snYaFSc5q_f1ZUw_cSXWWvmH-KFRFEhqa3iKdaf8DZ1JZn7/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524027274880414482" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDw36C0bpyNJGyruVZ5X4o1BJ_L2pXChkMOYoJlN1vShQW-g9STH1L_b_5sAc-mWCnWDKALuc3zkXC9_1Uld9C23_of9xR9snYaFSc5q_f1ZUw_cSXWWvmH-KFRFEhqa3iKdaf8DZ1JZn7/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+021.jpg" border="0" /></a>look at that water!! the water was chilly but you cant stop children from getting in....
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbquaDKKjtrqyyRmj7U_EQIbhRhYDAz5ZV_Rwny62wxCARWM8krqz_ef_rcqveKRzGKvgi6ztfpesKwYgZFuYhq51vALeFyetIC7jSvSZkgCoGJHcDmx3JNGa1duiiSzLG0yPBmQ84RDK/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+028.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524027282945814658" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbquaDKKjtrqyyRmj7U_EQIbhRhYDAz5ZV_Rwny62wxCARWM8krqz_ef_rcqveKRzGKvgi6ztfpesKwYgZFuYhq51vALeFyetIC7jSvSZkgCoGJHcDmx3JNGa1duiiSzLG0yPBmQ84RDK/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+028.jpg" border="0" /></a>here are the girls and mick with Jim and Leona. we hope to get back up there in the new year before school starts again. </div><div>
<span style="color:#33cc00;">we returned to Brisbane just in time for a skating party held in honour of Hannah's 8th birthday. the girls had such a good time. i forgot how much of a workout skating can be, i dressed the girls in warmish clothes cause our day was overcast...big mistake, look how red my lili is!!</span></div><span style="color:#33cc00;"></span><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD6IP3M0ix9ohsyTg0nqlHpkDgSQ3vERehLvBlXdwceI1aHdwkX002N8nFCXyPmoJl55vQaYjfAZasIfs9LtFJ7ef50fbTcCw4dsOZMqwrcJnxIrWhaLOFKphm4DCoKlN8EmzmiLy9tSD/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524029262370818882" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpD6IP3M0ix9ohsyTg0nqlHpkDgSQ3vERehLvBlXdwceI1aHdwkX002N8nFCXyPmoJl55vQaYjfAZasIfs9LtFJ7ef50fbTcCw4dsOZMqwrcJnxIrWhaLOFKphm4DCoKlN8EmzmiLy9tSD/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+030.jpg" border="0" /></a>here is the birthday girl.</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKYmVu2BYtR7rEKIxVk9LGDbQJ5RaXmAW97z1pENB5jgsIgdRbUFJsydFzlqBXzOyoWqGz4TcIIQVReuLQM4raWiM_1sIzUJ-zoy-rTT1gY7breD2t_GRCKY7KTbObgunfWk30vo7goPw/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524029275400535346" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKYmVu2BYtR7rEKIxVk9LGDbQJ5RaXmAW97z1pENB5jgsIgdRbUFJsydFzlqBXzOyoWqGz4TcIIQVReuLQM4raWiM_1sIzUJ-zoy-rTT1gY7breD2t_GRCKY7KTbObgunfWk30vo7goPw/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+031.jpg" border="0" /></a>and here are the 4 year olds. these 2 are so cute!
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN_7nLGhLmUcybMsJ7Q1nk82kSqPDSdQjWts5xjRq8b-1WBdSUyuQ0J-9IyRyQpRNS2Ib7kb0rkyBUqrjrUWJ28IuL0dNZyxckzdfXrCivKfemz-wE0E5JDRKT1ZYsWukZjvI8B-bkBPM/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524029282979398242" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisN_7nLGhLmUcybMsJ7Q1nk82kSqPDSdQjWts5xjRq8b-1WBdSUyuQ0J-9IyRyQpRNS2Ib7kb0rkyBUqrjrUWJ28IuL0dNZyxckzdfXrCivKfemz-wE0E5JDRKT1ZYsWukZjvI8B-bkBPM/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+046.jpg" border="0" /></a>look how red she is! it is hard to believe that lili came 2nd in the limbo competition..she cant skate.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFNP2DotDqM4KcRW5NvKiIqMs_FR1JUsddqOhSuPqeUcGj2duRndio9Bqjy5Z1YfPRi3VTIWzXYhPLKxFeiSBswYgsJ4wmZ3IlAJ5basR-g_jXQf3-rjaineTr9O1U2751m-evkl9pdUy/s1600/hervey+bay+sept+2010+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524029289214886818" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFNP2DotDqM4KcRW5NvKiIqMs_FR1JUsddqOhSuPqeUcGj2duRndio9Bqjy5Z1YfPRi3VTIWzXYhPLKxFeiSBswYgsJ4wmZ3IlAJ5basR-g_jXQf3-rjaineTr9O1U2751m-evkl9pdUy/s320/hervey+bay+sept+2010+051.jpg" border="0" /></a>Mia held on the whole time, a few more sessions and she might be able to go round without holding on and falling over . they had a great time, makes me want to go back and join in the fun...</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">phew what a long post...sorry bout that, perhaps i shouldn't leave it so long next time...</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">it has taken me a whole hour to write this post! i best be off and do some sort of housework before school pick up time.</span></div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span> </div><div><span style="color:#ff0000;">mwah rosey</span></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-58538219396404619262010-09-21T11:23:00.004+10:002010-09-21T11:47:28.846+10:00tuesdays treasures<span style="font-family:courier new;">hello and welcome to another installment of 'Tuesdays Treasures'. as much as i would like to play along with <a href="http://clarescraftroom.blogspot.com/">Clare</a> each Tuesday, something always pops up and before i know it Tuesday is but a memory...anyhow this time i am showing some items of clothing that hold sentimental value to me.</span> <div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIuJ6Qcl6EnvlvaCXstrW3-Mav8tZfHa-1yiKo69dBRbrhrvUj9q1vddSLAmoZMnWG81HI9HdncsCj2Cq0o8T2to0UYSL_S9Bd9q8qBqw4NiyRmWFxjTOy5kWIu3_8czsim6KeDehWYWr/s1600/treasures+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519173153452836418" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrIuJ6Qcl6EnvlvaCXstrW3-Mav8tZfHa-1yiKo69dBRbrhrvUj9q1vddSLAmoZMnWG81HI9HdncsCj2Cq0o8T2to0UYSL_S9Bd9q8qBqw4NiyRmWFxjTOy5kWIu3_8czsim6KeDehWYWr/s320/treasures+011.jpg" border="0" /></a>
<div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">is it just me or when it comes to fine details of events does your memory fail? i am not sure if what i think is accurate but i believe that this little item of clothing was made by my mother out of her wedding dress...not sure if i wore it or whether it was intended for a doll or teddy. in my memory i believe some friend of the family gave it to me when i was in my late teens and told me that my mother had made it, they had kept it to give to me...sounds silly but that is my memory. (if any of my family read this, not many do, maybe they could tell me the truth)</span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6fJeEFd1pOGLLulY2bPCiyEYOceeVkxs8n7uT2Ta4u6a4XxvL8d4UID5m4GWv6EPdd0MRqUdhxZf4TlCqskvoh8WeOZR5fm4WcgKpIRq853SRMRZIzsxPZOXuops-GyEs1oZg8iFRXio/s1600/treasures+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519173162891571026" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia6fJeEFd1pOGLLulY2bPCiyEYOceeVkxs8n7uT2Ta4u6a4XxvL8d4UID5m4GWv6EPdd0MRqUdhxZf4TlCqskvoh8WeOZR5fm4WcgKpIRq853SRMRZIzsxPZOXuops-GyEs1oZg8iFRXio/s320/treasures+012.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div>
<div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-zi25XGiCjsEGMT1Tvo2X7bcB07LnKN5wJGMbu6zQuQuUBrTjDm78avgCd_zkVd22hfGHOUAMxWdSaj2csDl-LOonQJkmZgygIGGBPZNX1DQrD8wTf8yuiy_kqt-2Dlnk36ZZG78twd8/s1600/treasures+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519173163992128146" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY-zi25XGiCjsEGMT1Tvo2X7bcB07LnKN5wJGMbu6zQuQuUBrTjDm78avgCd_zkVd22hfGHOUAMxWdSaj2csDl-LOonQJkmZgygIGGBPZNX1DQrD8wTf8yuiy_kqt-2Dlnk36ZZG78twd8/s320/treasures+013.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">the second item of clothing is much clearer to me. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JHtm_zsrbBYPpd8c-xCjCOT9RS9lZyG-paegoMjtOtQfW9JCqETAusd7R4kZeU-YBsvLIfRXhehhkNra7WEALkZw25FPxWL6e8dzGBai-DsW3mk3URjFENRgVfGNL_agBhsK80mfFIxb/s1600/treasures+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519173182719221234" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JHtm_zsrbBYPpd8c-xCjCOT9RS9lZyG-paegoMjtOtQfW9JCqETAusd7R4kZeU-YBsvLIfRXhehhkNra7WEALkZw25FPxWL6e8dzGBai-DsW3mk3URjFENRgVfGNL_agBhsK80mfFIxb/s320/treasures+017.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">this is the slip that my gorgeous grandmother wore (maternal) every day of her life, well maybe not everyday of her life, but to me it seems like it. when i look at it i am transported back in time to her little room at the nursing home. i spent many an hour making her cups of tea eating biscuits with her and laying on her bed while she sang or stroked my hair. i would sit in the old arm chair and read the readers digest and listen to her complaints about this and that. the strap on this slip would always hang down her arm and i would pop it back into place. i loved walking around the nursing home, past the dining hall, the entrance and the infirmary (which always scared me). i know it seems strange to keep them, but to me they are a piece of my history, even if i don't remember it all that well.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">i like to think i was a good granddaughter, others may have different memories to me, perhaps there were times when i didn't want to visit but when i was in university i would drive myself out and take her some panadol and some tasty treat.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw782KaAEsbiDbOFN8ihLz4y0BtXB-YQ2U36f5jElEVQD5p142XRhD-d49nmpQD-0XLDT7mYjoXGzBqZgFm4G5E1x4BP-3K_sxcddu30CTaLOT2ymNAHtHYUpw3X7HZafNY0ookzb6iLEy/s1600/treasures+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519173175556096866" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw782KaAEsbiDbOFN8ihLz4y0BtXB-YQ2U36f5jElEVQD5p142XRhD-d49nmpQD-0XLDT7mYjoXGzBqZgFm4G5E1x4BP-3K_sxcddu30CTaLOT2ymNAHtHYUpw3X7HZafNY0ookzb6iLEy/s320/treasures+015.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBqrEADHb9djVa54fGL01InGdKoSzBrzdxqrdwOVnuykcotowlOu1k06GDpEgQfXIqLib_h9b8LnQKGSTHmVudEqpSHYvmD4YKIix4tZ5Lr8Y7pknFy3B_w4aLTY-wKv-lTxfXlyYBeeo/s1600/treasures+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519173989520989874" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBqrEADHb9djVa54fGL01InGdKoSzBrzdxqrdwOVnuykcotowlOu1k06GDpEgQfXIqLib_h9b8LnQKGSTHmVudEqpSHYvmD4YKIix4tZ5Lr8Y7pknFy3B_w4aLTY-wKv-lTxfXlyYBeeo/s320/treasures+019.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">it was fun showing the girls and telling them how ladies always wore a slip under their dresses for fear of revealing too much flesh. boy, gone are THOSE days! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">thanks for reading along, head <a href="http://clarescraftroom.blogspot.com/">here</a> to see others treasures.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;">xxrosey</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;"></span> </div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-31741216409693298582010-09-13T10:29:00.005+10:002010-09-13T10:44:26.673+10:00lets celebrate<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#6600cc;">we celebrated a religious milestone on Friday night, lili received the first sacrament of reconciliation after many weeks of preparation. it was a lovely ceremony that ended with the releasing of balloons into the night sky and a big fat piece of cake. we presented lili with a lovely cross before we left for the church and headed out for ice cream after it was all over. lili was pleased as punch with the whole event and has a wonderful memory of this special occasion. her lovely teacher made the effort to be there to support her and the other children. i am so glad it is over though as the guilt of missing one Sundays mass is enough to drive me to drink 0_o the photos below show some of the fun we had.</span>
<div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpjRKGM6AMGccm0QLV1vTsnFg-4YRHt9JOe7_yk1omuR739uma_OGFFBmkZVpB8U21sx4xy9SMf0OiKw_GWWqCZypUn55hUlXbvW1dSdthsO4-q_bMUJbdJcthgEImZEWkDDouJ3BrgLL/s1600/reconciliation+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516190725197985378" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhpjRKGM6AMGccm0QLV1vTsnFg-4YRHt9JOe7_yk1omuR739uma_OGFFBmkZVpB8U21sx4xy9SMf0OiKw_GWWqCZypUn55hUlXbvW1dSdthsO4-q_bMUJbdJcthgEImZEWkDDouJ3BrgLL/s320/reconciliation+015.jpg" border="0" /></a>lili loved this little cross which is now hanging above her bed.</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AF3pMxTXVFFi0Kkdh0AcECLIXhBB0aX8SyLMjomHrAEK2ie62LrF4gF-uuzAuQ39O6emGdzl-PWYE350kCd5Ut0wAg-UaxiVi_Q_Kt38ugGw5zIPWTyJNaol24U3k6Ta6hfv4cIFgWNJ/s1600/reconciliation+016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516190736191077666" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1AF3pMxTXVFFi0Kkdh0AcECLIXhBB0aX8SyLMjomHrAEK2ie62LrF4gF-uuzAuQ39O6emGdzl-PWYE350kCd5Ut0wAg-UaxiVi_Q_Kt38ugGw5zIPWTyJNaol24U3k6Ta6hfv4cIFgWNJ/s320/reconciliation+016.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#6600cc;">having a cuddle before we head off, i straightened Mia's hair very quickly so it looks a bit funny...</span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuuygrV8oKmnIBRqKU0E366YeuIyFpHIjJDHj7S8zQHsAzBwPHyifp7EyP1rUKDtbkPXLGSA84Kdnsa9RrVoF3KWOHsxBZi94Kxqqzve8AoIrCqMf3cAJTPqdHAhsuJgD8l0pUd0sisLi/s1600/reconciliation+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516190747189915122" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuuygrV8oKmnIBRqKU0E366YeuIyFpHIjJDHj7S8zQHsAzBwPHyifp7EyP1rUKDtbkPXLGSA84Kdnsa9RrVoF3KWOHsxBZi94Kxqqzve8AoIrCqMf3cAJTPqdHAhsuJgD8l0pUd0sisLi/s320/reconciliation+019.jpg" border="0" /></a>lili took this photo, i really don't like being in photos...
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVrw3yTniq5goDJw11zYNiwsDTo6vuPYhy18vQvx48l8dddjph3o4wtoKqGa7LVKOoHsjMAhNi6rDlsiLCczI4u9oDYxNraXXILiYPi-ASnMf1uYGVVzfvLXMtE3V7CcYHmAeNaOxHGgj/s1600/reconciliation+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516190751932859058" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVrw3yTniq5goDJw11zYNiwsDTo6vuPYhy18vQvx48l8dddjph3o4wtoKqGa7LVKOoHsjMAhNi6rDlsiLCczI4u9oDYxNraXXILiYPi-ASnMf1uYGVVzfvLXMtE3V7CcYHmAeNaOxHGgj/s320/reconciliation+025.jpg" border="0" /></a>heading out to set the balloons free along with their sins.
</div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoIrmsx4E3_wLr1sBfKE02MlEk2Wbs9uxKK6E9mJCXjKvg-rGFdG3Y1Ls4-MdfakRLO1eTt0reUR9-oksf_eZBX4ggvevXyjCA6yonx9JKuM4xJ5tSXMuWqgbjqhOvwS3bnkzNzQ9Y8EK/s1600/reconciliation+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516190762097314498" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkoIrmsx4E3_wLr1sBfKE02MlEk2Wbs9uxKK6E9mJCXjKvg-rGFdG3Y1Ls4-MdfakRLO1eTt0reUR9-oksf_eZBX4ggvevXyjCA6yonx9JKuM4xJ5tSXMuWqgbjqhOvwS3bnkzNzQ9Y8EK/s320/reconciliation+030.jpg" border="0" /></a>tasty cake!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfuuygrV8oKmnIBRqKU0E366YeuIyFpHIjJDHj7S8zQHsAzBwPHyifp7EyP1rUKDtbkPXLGSA84Kdnsa9RrVoF3KWOHsxBZi94Kxqqzve8AoIrCqMf3cAJTPqdHAhsuJgD8l0pUd0sisLi/s1600/reconciliation+019.jpg"></a></span></div><div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrESf5Ggf6PICZcOVNHGXo5ZlJntAy9vLT3uFR7ts9eK9plyA9HfdBGx3FPM9WyBp8M_-CAUEu76KloaPLeCJ7helq2S_b0AmufNrO0Jp0txv5ebI6GPDz4n-wu0GOlXLOQJmKvoVIh49/s1600/reconciliation+036.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516191514669539970" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFrESf5Ggf6PICZcOVNHGXo5ZlJntAy9vLT3uFR7ts9eK9plyA9HfdBGx3FPM9WyBp8M_-CAUEu76KloaPLeCJ7helq2S_b0AmufNrO0Jp0txv5ebI6GPDz4n-wu0GOlXLOQJmKvoVIh49/s320/reconciliation+036.jpg" border="0" /></a>lili with her lovely teacher Mrs Williams
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdzsLTwqhlQYTm8Gg03QBAvEvI63DxQ28WQgXGJ_XRxpLqECgA5M5GjgtRNQCtw0S4OXPEBgfhlskzqCTbIh5S5twi4WdSG017cUQ9CagkYMJz60shC_fwupQwmnGV2LrsBB5vx0biDYf/s1600/reconciliation+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516191527134893970" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjdzsLTwqhlQYTm8Gg03QBAvEvI63DxQ28WQgXGJ_XRxpLqECgA5M5GjgtRNQCtw0S4OXPEBgfhlskzqCTbIh5S5twi4WdSG017cUQ9CagkYMJz60shC_fwupQwmnGV2LrsBB5vx0biDYf/s320/reconciliation+037.jpg" border="0" /></a>and here she is with Father Chinua<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVrw3yTniq5goDJw11zYNiwsDTo6vuPYhy18vQvx48l8dddjph3o4wtoKqGa7LVKOoHsjMAhNi6rDlsiLCczI4u9oDYxNraXXILiYPi-ASnMf1uYGVVzfvLXMtE3V7CcYHmAeNaOxHGgj/s1600/reconciliation+025.jpg"></a></div><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#6600cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZVrw3yTniq5goDJw11zYNiwsDTo6vuPYhy18vQvx48l8dddjph3o4wtoKqGa7LVKOoHsjMAhNi6rDlsiLCczI4u9oDYxNraXXILiYPi-ASnMf1uYGVVzfvLXMtE3V7CcYHmAeNaOxHGgj/s1600/reconciliation+025.jpg"></a></span> </div><div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">congratulations lili, we are proud of you and your love for being a good girl.</span></div><div>
</div><div> </div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-43614945080186157252010-09-09T16:06:00.005+10:002010-09-09T16:26:41.299+10:00book week surprise win<span style="color:#3333ff;">it is hard to believe that another week is almost over, some days the sun goes up and down before i even know it!! i am still enjoying my relief teaching days but am yet to have two consecutive days in a row. that day off is always filled to the brim with things to do and still i find no time for crafting or sewing..how is this possible???</span>
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<div><div><div><div><div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">anyhow this week was 'book week' at my girls school and on Wednesday they had to dress as a character from a book and if they were lucky enough they could win a certificate and a prize. i never go to any expense for these day and usually find something suitable in the dress up box or something from our cupboards. this is what we came up with and amazingly enough one of the girls won! can you guess who??</span></div>
<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOV5TNl1e7MzaiDBO3pezD6dae5sl-ebkSQVi67fw4814MdyPN1JFKSjs00Kn9fBbU8epgB9G1GFo_6UkoYG3u15P6XkzbOe2d65yFtSOob7kceHyaSe1neS7WZFy20CRsFEeYvdQBE8u/s1600/book+week+021.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514792337061254594" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxOV5TNl1e7MzaiDBO3pezD6dae5sl-ebkSQVi67fw4814MdyPN1JFKSjs00Kn9fBbU8epgB9G1GFo_6UkoYG3u15P6XkzbOe2d65yFtSOob7kceHyaSe1neS7WZFy20CRsFEeYvdQBE8u/s320/book+week+021.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#6600cc;">Mia was happy to go as Goldilocks and found a cute hand me down dress from the dress up box, popped her favourite teddy under her arm and carried a wooden spoon and bowl.</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv3FueAwtbdXvldN4h4hDZc92O_OUPaZ2A5ghAJEK2tfFsadh5p7YJzsh-jX9j-NEsCyERubZTo64FmQRpGgbba6_2L0288o_fFw6snhZqJ5u1ztBnlO7vrK2q7dTSCiW-gGS7eTbNehJ/s1600/book+week+023.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514792357932342162" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNv3FueAwtbdXvldN4h4hDZc92O_OUPaZ2A5ghAJEK2tfFsadh5p7YJzsh-jX9j-NEsCyERubZTo64FmQRpGgbba6_2L0288o_fFw6snhZqJ5u1ztBnlO7vrK2q7dTSCiW-gGS7eTbNehJ/s320/book+week+023.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#6600cc;">i thought she looked super cute!</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox2_dRc42AyveWKq6J8Isr6vzOZ4OOOgeXS7Gr_1GZokMgbgXxKMBwDS4ppfytiUd6-i0W-DXMg-SpsBRnv_hhrNt8JXx3OZGve6ZDNzzBZ0Hpr5ED2JWgQ41HdqtBoFumIdj2n65R5rU/s1600/book+week+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514792375569564418" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgox2_dRc42AyveWKq6J8Isr6vzOZ4OOOgeXS7Gr_1GZokMgbgXxKMBwDS4ppfytiUd6-i0W-DXMg-SpsBRnv_hhrNt8JXx3OZGve6ZDNzzBZ0Hpr5ED2JWgQ41HdqtBoFumIdj2n65R5rU/s320/book+week+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#cc33cc;">lili went as Mr Pockets a character from one of the short listed books and look just a treat in mister moos over sized jacket and hat.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#cc33cc;">can you guess who won?? </span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiebBmcie7lxZNoDiUP3aKYOILH6R7KGAEt8fOIyf9qZJWWCS15WJiw2aCU-yhaqClAcBQptGCutMMgC76F4UemLTFv_j6qdJHYDvHB0KRo3tqERsAANbJo4Zl8tEq7vd0jYF-wPOT03n-/s1600/book+week+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514793002537231634" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiebBmcie7lxZNoDiUP3aKYOILH6R7KGAEt8fOIyf9qZJWWCS15WJiw2aCU-yhaqClAcBQptGCutMMgC76F4UemLTFv_j6qdJHYDvHB0KRo3tqERsAANbJo4Zl8tEq7vd0jYF-wPOT03n-/s320/book+week+030.jpg" border="0" /></a>surprise surprise lili won!!! i was very surprised indeed. proves that spending NO MONEY can still get you somewhere :) she actually won the same thing when she was in prep and that was with a thrifted jacket from Linda. i think lili is very lucky and perhaps i should pop my lotto ticket under her pillow...</span></div>
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<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPLEVuSgPOaWOtwvzGJ-wfXuondNfPbNnlC5BFgad35WpLZIwNNguuNtb3MeH7rXvafcdU0qb1dLwbOz0ftHQDfIW7dR6iJbbxe77w7n08ASM5GFKqpnwuLFPz_cfeUFlGuck_LQG8TX0/s1600/book+week+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514792369276973058" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyPLEVuSgPOaWOtwvzGJ-wfXuondNfPbNnlC5BFgad35WpLZIwNNguuNtb3MeH7rXvafcdU0qb1dLwbOz0ftHQDfIW7dR6iJbbxe77w7n08ASM5GFKqpnwuLFPz_cfeUFlGuck_LQG8TX0/s320/book+week+024.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ff6600;">oh and i had to pop this photo in... ol' sour puss was very upset cause she wasn't involved in the day. she has to wait another year before she gets to go to big school and have such great days... isn't her sad face so cute?</span>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6KRWJiisy5j6AG9SqU9QrjV-PLRmyvMAmZPqnWccb2fkVj4Ef9IH3BiqwavtEp5MLvzlEPru9y4IEwap8EnqOq4-kSaC2obKZskBimmFK-mZjIlA-GqtHeSmti6KDh6jBanx8hHrQw-i/s1600/book+week+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514792995477441698" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6KRWJiisy5j6AG9SqU9QrjV-PLRmyvMAmZPqnWccb2fkVj4Ef9IH3BiqwavtEp5MLvzlEPru9y4IEwap8EnqOq4-kSaC2obKZskBimmFK-mZjIlA-GqtHeSmti6KDh6jBanx8hHrQw-i/s320/book+week+002.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#3333ff;">and before i go a big happy fathers day to all those wonderful dads and grandpas out there, hope you were treated well.</span></div>
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<div><span style="color:#3333ff;">xxrosey</span></div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-19249422117449043322010-09-03T10:23:00.003+10:002010-09-03T10:38:16.090+10:00trapped<span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc33cc;">do you ever feel trapped? </span><div><div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc33cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDpZYlYf5ZPvObv4Scv2WPfBvf4_80ycWtCFYcT4w9s_f9ZoBvksF8bcrn2pMdLMfRkBf8GYaJQdlC4pMFRvIX6ub9BrggAI_6IUVzNVetRKcys-vLF8n90r9TSzhLwhp-LZMD_K3YJIP/s1600/b&w+bird+cage+006.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512477071575960690" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguDpZYlYf5ZPvObv4Scv2WPfBvf4_80ycWtCFYcT4w9s_f9ZoBvksF8bcrn2pMdLMfRkBf8GYaJQdlC4pMFRvIX6ub9BrggAI_6IUVzNVetRKcys-vLF8n90r9TSzhLwhp-LZMD_K3YJIP/s320/b&w+bird+cage+006.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc33cc;">my feelings at the beginning of the year were so distorted and overwhelming which led me to take a step back from teaching with a view to resign...</span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc33cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVuh6KW1qWGM8HuUC5MZmt1G5TGjGbJFaFgDxKR2iWGNd33oUkhv14k7aHc61m2WjCtZJxoHflYDR7WtUmBmuXmEGUL9rPpVlIIESSQUoUYWqBz0ktHYqOfykguYUWjLux5Wac5Gd6uEr/s1600/b&w+bird+cage+007.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512477077784676178" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidVuh6KW1qWGM8HuUC5MZmt1G5TGjGbJFaFgDxKR2iWGNd33oUkhv14k7aHc61m2WjCtZJxoHflYDR7WtUmBmuXmEGUL9rPpVlIIESSQUoUYWqBz0ktHYqOfykguYUWjLux5Wac5Gd6uEr/s320/b&w+bird+cage+007.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></div><div><span style="font-family:courier new;color:#cc33cc;">now that i have had time to talk to someone i don't feel so desperate. my BIL is doing well, he had a check up yesterday to be told that the tumors had not changed since stopping chemo 2 months ago so we have a little ray of hope...but i am left with this sense of what have i done?? i am thoroughly enjoying relief teaching and am hoping that the bosses in catholic education give me the nod to have next year off as well. as much as i am enjoying the time at home and the days of teaching here and there i have a new load of guilt to bear...society is set up in a way in which it is impossible for a family of 5 to survive on one wage, the weeks that i don't get a day of teaching we barely have enough money in the bank for bread and milk. i don't mean to whinge and i know that we are all in the same boat but why does it have to be this way? why cant i just be a housewife and relief teacher and not have the guilt?? a night fill job would be ideal especially over the school holidays when i will be bringing in zero dollars...that is my next step and ASAP.</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#cc33cc;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#cc33cc;">well my fellow bloggers, thanks for your support and a shoulder to cry on...</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Courier New;color:#cc33cc;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqI09xNV_H7PJd_m8JoqDSV-7cE91LTqiWFw1Nzorpg7UJ7jeAKePUidP05BvxDtFPVFwVgGsG2rvGdv924St8MUy00n4TT7T5YUn_TwNzMDQ3rgM33DU-loWJTkXN_rQlcfUMbpDMX8Jp/s1600/bird+cage+002.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512477088508363634" style="WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqI09xNV_H7PJd_m8JoqDSV-7cE91LTqiWFw1Nzorpg7UJ7jeAKePUidP05BvxDtFPVFwVgGsG2rvGdv924St8MUy00n4TT7T5YUn_TwNzMDQ3rgM33DU-loWJTkXN_rQlcfUMbpDMX8Jp/s320/bird+cage+002.jpg" border="0" /></a>maybe one day the cage door will open and i will be set free.</span></div><div> </div><div>xxrosey</div></div></div>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-144734680035899798.post-35951374745006867922010-09-01T11:59:00.000+10:002010-09-01T12:01:56.285+10:00my other blogjust incase you didnt know i had one..here it tis <a href="http://icantsewcreations.blogspot.com/">itty bitty and pretty</a>ittybittyandprettyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08786512637299368975noreply@blogger.com0