This is something I got but have yet to use....
This week's topic suggested by Flossy-P is a good one!!!
i have plenty of things i bought and have yet to use - craft goodies for sure , wool pants that I bought last Winter and have yet to hem....even my latest cookbook purchase PiriPiri *Star Fish by Tessa Kiros!!
its so beautiful to look at & the food styling is just gorgeous but i have yet to try out a recipe!!
i really need to though - everything looks so delicious....and i do love Portugese food!!

Tammy arrived yesterday and we havn't stopped talking - we've all been out and about all weekend - i love showcasing Sydney!! Today we went to Watsons bay and to Bondi beach! tiring fun!!

This is.... how I recycle
We always separate our rubbish - we have 3 huge garbage bins from our local council so that makes it easy, they also arrange large item pick ups by appointment!

I donate a lot of my boys clothing to the local salvation army as well as offer them to friends who have boys younger than my own.

I also use Freecycle.org groups to off load any unwanted items - ive given away a TV, a bed mattress and Neo's baby cot...there is always someone who might need something!


I also like to keep tags off clothing - ive collected these from christmas gifts, birthday gifts and general purchases throughout the year...a lot of thought goes into branding and the tag papers are nice and thick so perfect for some altered art fun!!
Ive got plans for this 'Alice Temperly for Target 'tag!!
stay tuned!!!

For more This is...posts check out Angela's blog

Happy Crochet....

im onto scarf number 2...the first went to my little niece Styliana
this one is for a friend...
Im really loving this pattern - so easy and once you get it down pat its a breeze...
Look at this cute
Crochet Necklace...so pretty, im going to have to try that one day!

ive been busy cleaning the house as we're having a visitor from the USA for 3 weeks!!
my friend Tammy whom I met through an Ebay transaction back in 1999
is coming this Saturday...cant wait to see her!!
we've been email friends for so long now....will be great to finally meet her!! im sure she'll love Sydney!

Home again!!!

Road Trips are wonderful but its so tiring coming home isnt it....??
we got back early evening but I ended up staying up late doing loads of washing, making sandwiches for lunch, packing up library books ready for return....dont you wish everyday was a holiday!!

I will be posting my 'This is...' post later on in the week! ive got a few emails to return too and lovely blogs to visit too...
See u soon!!!

* images are Kate Spade

ads - I adore all their ad campaigns*

Lightening Up!!
my hallway BEFORE (eeekk look at that awful yellow!!) and AFTER...
its been 4 months since Andrew painted the whole interior of our home and i still love coming home, opening the door and admiring it!!
this little corner here in my hallway is my favourite as you can see the paintwork nicely.

Neutrals teamed with white create such a fresh and airy feel and teamed with dark wooden floors its just my thing - love it!

We hope to find a new home soon but the market is at a standstill right now - nothing great for sale in our area, its pretty depressing as we're SO ready to move and have more space...cant wait to have a gorgeous new kitchen
imagine something like this

or this! both found on FLICKR....
now a girl can dream huh?!
have a FAB weekend everyone - we're off to Canberra for two days, should be fun!!

Illustration Friday - Electricity


a hard topic this week but this is my take on it
...the human touch
I hope you've all had a chance to feel it ....

For more illustrations on Electricity
click HERE

To school.....

ive got my first parent/teacher interview at Peter's school today!
im SO exited!! i have a few questions to ask but he is only in Kindergarten,,,, haha i need to loosen up ....

i just want the best for my boys -like any parent really, we just want them to thrive and be happy yeah?!!
he's so keen to go to school - i love that!!

I havn't really pushed the boys into extra activities yet -we do swimming lessons once a week and Peter plays soccer too but in our
crazy busy busy world i want them to have time to just be kids - time to play, imagine, draw & explore their little world...when we're at home I shoo them out into the garden - somedays they whine that they just want to watch cartoons - most times they just wrestle each other on the couch but thats fine too...its all fun!

Vintage Piggy image sent to me by Gillian
Vintage Greek book from my own collection