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some of my new favesfor you to add to your blog reading lists too:would love you to leave a comment with a link to your blog so we can all pop past. happy Monday my friends...

Now I am 11 Months...

This time 12 months ago, I - the size of a forklift, and probably weighing about the same - was a focused woman. I knew "it" was close. Mere weeks away. And I was ready. Physically, at least. There was a room with a cot in it waiting for a little...

Rainbow Cakes

This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some bright fun rainbow cakes with these fab photos. Last year I made a three colour cake for Molly's Birthday, this year I want to make a rainbow coloured cake. Check back soon for some more of the most...
24 days old today . . .He is perfect ... so soft and sweet.&nbs...

Anusha $100 Giveaway winner

My contest ended yesterday and I just picked a winner using random.org and I am delighted to announce the winner of the Anusha $100 Giveaway is...Drumroll please? Without further ado, the lucky winner is...Icing Bliss, of the wonderful cake and cookie...

♥ Loving a girl, a journey, a Lark

Oh, okay, fair enough - 'girl' is probably stretching things a little. But 'a woman, a journey' sounded way too important for my little lark down south.Daylesford is a wonderful place to visit, no doubt about it. It's like being tucked in all safe...
here's my collection for this weeks scavenger hunt lots more to see over at Ashley's blogclick on the button above to make your way thereenjoywalking empty streetsrepeating patternsfloorthen&now(my little girl drawing at one & five years...

grateful for

freshly picked strawberries that remind me of hot Summer days. They are such a great snack to have on hand & having them available this time of year when the skies are grey makes me grateful for the sun that is shining somewhere for them to grow!time...

Op-Shop Porn.

Yesterday, I went op-shopping. It was on a whim. I was driving past and something told me to stop.In my experience, op-shopping can be terribly hit and miss. In my case, more miss than hit!But this time, I totally came up trumps!My loot? Total crafty-lovers...

Nine tier star cake

Yesterday we celebrated George's 90th birthday. To say that George likes fruit cake is an understatement. Ever since I made him the Star Christmas Cake I have been making him fruit cakes every few months, decorating them for Easter, Halloween etc. He...

This week I'm grateful for... advice

Time away to just ponder is so necessary, don't you think? When I set out on my big truckin' adventure (honk, honk) the rain was bucketing down, I got stuck in gnarly traffic jam 15 minutes from home and I did find myself thinking "what...

i am hoping

this weekend will be spent relaxing in pjsenjoying home cooked mealsreading booksflicking through magazinessoaking up some winter sunshine& getting to the bottom of the laundry pilewhat are you hoping f...

Maxabellaland: a further reality check

Magdalena over at The Craft Revival has revived my love of letting it all hang out on my blog. She's put the word out that today is the day to take a snap of our 'unworthy-of-a-magazine-shoot life' and show the world that the over-styled life is just...

Friday Favourites - Gorgeous Drinks

Happy Friday everyoneFriday Favourites are back - (well for a little while anyway) - it has been a good 6 months since my regular Friday Favourties post was around so time to bring it back.Today some gorgeous ways to display your drinks - the possibilities...

Elliott - the Human Jellyfish

Folks, I have a little problem.Again?! I hear you ask? Havn't you just finished moaning about the fun and games of toilet training and how your children refuse to eat anything without a heartbeat? What now?But at the risk of sounding very whiney indeed,...

Seaside Finds

This week on "Wonderful World of Etsy" I bring you seaside finds. How cool are the chocolate starfish, they look so realistic in the bowl!Pearl Trochus shellShell wreathAqua coral throw pillowWhite chocolate candy star fishHave a sweet d...