It was a weekend of non-stop rain in Sydney so Stu and I stayed home to do some much needed gardening. Winter had killed all my chilli plants and herbs so I decided to get myself some pretty flowers from the local nursery to bring some colour and cheer in this dreary weather. It worked!
Have you ever seen anything quite like this?
The Rules:
1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to 15 other blogs that you’ve newly discovered.
3) Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.
My nominees are:
the lovely dove my teacups in peony
A small group of us got invited to a colleague's lovely beach house on the weekend. We lunched, fed the birds, walked on the beach, where I found some beautiful shells and a piece of driftwood to remember the day by. As the winds howled across the shore and I wrapped my cardi tightly around myself, I suddenly realised that summer is well and truly over...
I like to stick my tongue out when I take photos.
I broke my front tooth (adult) once and it grew back…no kidding.
I appeared on TV on a talent show when I was a little girl.
If I can be an animal, I would like to be a bird so I can randomly poop on people I don’t like.
I prefer juice to soft drinks of any kind.
It's been ages since I read the books but I still remember how magical it was. I, too, wanted to get lost in an enchanted forest and make friends with Moonface and Silky the fairy and live in the faraway tree and visit exciting places like the Land of Birthdays, Land of Do-As-You-Please, The Land of Goodies & The Land of Presents and eat lollies growing from trees. Imagine how wonderful that would be.
Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway, don't fret if you've missed out this time- I have many more giveaways in store!
To enter, just leave a comment on this post. A winner will be picked at random next Monday, 5 pm EST.
A rocking horse, a little fairy, two tiny chairs, a crown fit for a little prince, a mirror for a vain pot (like me!), a carousel that's every child's dream- I want them all but can you really blame me?
He wasn’t good looking in the conventional sort of way. A goofy looking face, big pointy ears and an impish smile. But I fell for him anyway. It started off with quick chats we had during recess. I found myself looking out for him. It was really easy to talk to him and he always made me laugh. It was the way he sat on the steps outside the canteen, sort of rocking his body to and fro like a little boy. Very endearing.
When he first called me, it was about something lame.
“Did you give me the textbook?” he asked.
“Yes, and you put it straight into your bag.”
“Oh yeah! I see it now! I must be blind!” His reply punctuated with exclamation marks.
He never stopped calling since. We talked at school, outside school, late into the night and even till day breaks. I fell deeper. We met up one night, went to the local arcade and played “House of the Dead” till we killed the evil master at the final stage. It was late in the night but I’ve never felt more alive. We walked to the nearby park. I almost slipped, ground slippery from the rain before. That’s when he smiled at me and held my hands. Thumb stroking my palm, fingers clasped. I closed my eyes and thanked god.
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“Hello.” He said sheepishly.
“What are you doing here? My parents will kill me if they know you’re here.”
“I…I just wanted to give you your CDs.”
“Oh. Thanks.”
“OK. Guess that’s it. Bye.”
“Bye” I waved to him not knowing what to do.
He turned and left.
He was back 15 minutes later. I let him in silently and crept into my room. He smiled and I laughed. We spent the night playing cards, looking at each other, talking. I was dying to kiss him but we never did. He left before the sun’s first rays came out.
He disappeared on Christmas Eve. I thought he might call, that we might meet up but it didn’t happen. He ignored my calls, my text messages, basically all forms of contact. I was at a friend’s party but my heart just wasn’t in it. I wanted to run off and play cards with him. After 26 missed calls, I got a reply. I took one look and a part of me died.
“I’m with my girlfriend,” it read.
I was given this very cute Lemonade Award by Patchwork Harmony. (Thanks!). She has a lovely blog and a shop full of beautiful things, make sure you visit!
I would like to pass on this award to: Darjeeling Dreams, Our City Lights, Dilly Dallas, juanitatortilla, Lenorenevermore, The Well Travelled SA Girl, CurlyfrySC's Collage, Where Else But Here?, Gems Beauty Obsession and City of Dionne.
Whenever I look at old photos, I am struck at the uncanny resemblance between my mom and I. Mom used to do up my hair exactly the same way she did hers, we pose the same way, even our dogs look the same! Do you look like your mom too? 
My latest Etsy crush is Yvette Inufio Photography; her prints are whimsical, beautiful and feminine. Plus she has a great knack for making simple things look absolutely beautiful. Love the pastel shades and soft lighting, they make me happy just looking at them.
A talented student customised her Apple Macbook because she wanted hers to stand out from the crowd. Too clever!
3. Though the cold is still lingering, I have been feeling much better, no more blocked nose!
