Catch Up and a little Dessert Table

Hi Everyone - sorry for my lack of posts but things got rather hectic last week so while I was busy having lots of catch up's I now have been left with lots to catch up on!

My week began with the Sydney Reed and GHA Gift Fairs in which not only did I get to look for lots of fabulous things but I also got to catch up with my wonderful blogging friends Katena, Sharnel and Tracey. We had all been trying to catch up for a while so it was wonderful to all sit down and have lunch together and walk the fair.   While Tracey and I have met a few times before it was wonderful to meet Katena and Sharnel in real life after our regular online and phone chats - Katena joked that she needed to phone her husband to assure him that I wasn't some crazed blogging nutter that was there to abduct her and take her off to my fantasy world!

After a great couple of days with the girls at the fair I had also another catch up during the week with one of my other long time blogging friends, Meredith who writes the blog Count It All Joy.  Again we had been trying to catch up for what seems like months but every time we planned a date something seemed to happen.  Meredith came over for coffee and bought not only the most decedent lemon meringue pie (sorry we ate it so fast that we didn't take a photo!) but gifts for my kitchen - yes wonderful gadgets including one she blogged about here!  We felt like old friends and were sure our paths have crossed many a time growing up - it really was such a treat to meet her and two of her lovely boys who do have real names and not the alias' they go by when she writes about them!  

So then it was on to Thursday in which I was hosting Sofia's kindy class lunch at our house - 16 mums and 2 teachers - thankfully I didn't have to provide all the food but did put out some yummy desserts seeing as sweets seem to be my thing.

The functions then got bigger as on Friday Mr A and I hosted the Year One Cocktail party in our home - 75 for cocktail style dinner this time.  My friend and fellow class mum Bek put together a fabulous menu to serve to everyone and I put together a bit of a dessert table with loads of tasty treats - it was a big hit and had everyone talking all night.






So there was my week - lots of catching up, yummy food and great friends.
The weekend well that is another story as it involved a fabulous dessert table I put together for my gorgeous friend Natasha's 4 year old son Tom - I will blog about it later in the week after I have done a bit more catching up on things at home!

So how was your week?

Leanne

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the lovely Carly from Carly Webber photography has started a new website with lots of info & tips on getting the most out of your digital slr camera. Please head over here & have a look around.


You will also be seeing a few guest posts by myself starting in the next few weeks. I am really excited to be working along side Carly & supporting her in this new adventure.

Farewell Summer!

:-) This is my 100th POST :-)

and for my 100th post I would like to say...

GOODBYE SUMMER!! 

You have bought laughter, tears, fun and tragedy and I believe it will be a summer that we will never forget. 

Mother Nature surely did test us! She sent us everything she could and it has been a very tough and trialling time for all of us here in Queensland and now in New Zealand. I am so very lucky that I was not effected by the tragedies first hand but many people around me were and it has just been so heartbreaking to watch! On the flip side I did have a beautiful summer that was filled with many special moments with family and friends. So thank you summer of 2010 and 2011 you have certainly made your way in to the history books and I believe you have made us all stronger and brought us all together! 

MY SUMMER...

 ~ My car bursting at the seams with donations for the flood victims ~


 ~ Australia Day BBQ at our house ~ 




 and endless days that were filled with fun, laughter, sun, food, amazing friends, and special memories! 

Thank You Summer and Goodbye!!! 
I'm looking forward to a brand new season with brand new challenges!
Bring it on Autumn!

x S.K.K x

Happy Birthday to Hub!

Just popping in to say Happy Birthday to this guy:
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My wonderfully awesome Hubby who turns twenty-six today!

Without getting mushy I'm just going to say how lucky I am to have found my one true love when he was only a baby at sixteen, and I was only fourteen.
Cancun young
Cancun, 2004

Ten years later I still could never imagine my life without him. We have so much to look forward to and so many memories to remember. 
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Happy Birthday Babe!! I can't wait to be here with you again in just five short days....
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Cancun, 2009

P.S. I WILL be back around here soon!

Inspirational Pins - I Love Macarons

I Love Macarons by Torie Jayne
Today in my series of posts "Inspirational Pins", I bring you gorgeous pink macarons inspired by my I love Macarons Pinterest board.

Have a sweet day!

Calling all wearers of Clever Crafty Clogs



You know how I admire you. You know how you inspire me. You know how much I want to find out more, more, more.

So, if you have some type of art or craft or creative gig going on (via a Blog, a Shop, a Market, a Nything) and you would like me to interview you via email for Maxabella loves... let me know!  Leave a comment below or email me via maxabella@gmail.com
The interviews will be short, sweet and packed with meaning (ie, nothing like myself).

Can't wait to hear from you! x