Had the best time in Sydney with m

y dear dear friend who i love to peices! I love Sydney so much, the town is totally groovy and has so much going on! The weather was great which made it that much more enjoyable. We jammed heaps into the 3 nights we were there - but man it went fast (what is that?) Found this fantastic shop having a HUGE sale, so had to do the right thing and make a few purchases - and then some! HA! seriously got some awesome bargains! love it when that happens!

Had drinks down at the Rocks .... as you can see the Opera House in the background - stunning!

Went to the movies and saw the new dancing movie with Antonio (can't remember what its called) he is so sexy tho! Ate really well at some delicious restaurants, Cafe Sydney which had a spectacular view, Bathers Pavillion also a stunning view on the North Shore - and both outstanding food. Also dined at Bills for Breaky at Darlinghurst - this was probably the highlight of my time - as I do love Bill's food. here I am enjoying the absolutely brilliant Ricotta Hotcakes - to die for seriously!

I have more pics, so will post when I get organised. Still coming back to reality ... the house was pretty awful so its been all go getting things back on track - wink, I know you know what I mean! I totally not complaing tho, was awesome to have some time out. The past two days have been real busy getting sorted, and also have 20 certificates to do in calligraphy for the First Communion group that Katya is a part of - she is making hers this week. Have to go dress shopping tomorrow! for now tho, i might go and create something. one last shot that I took tonight ... just have to share this with you .. Suz got me this cool pink heart shaped dish for my birthday which I totally love ... and I cooked a pie in it for dinner tonight - check it out! (ok - can't get the photo up will try again tomorrow)

I am getting some work done today ... yay! I have been chasing my tail for the longest time, so now have come to an arrangement with lil sis that helps us both out. She has taken the littlest girl for a walk to the shops - I am not used to having so much peace. I am trucking thru the work which is cool .... having a quick break to post this and go make a coffee (eyes are hanging out of my head) my past few weeks of playing hard are catching up with me - obviously as you get older you can't handle the fast pace of late nights and champas regularly! So my natural detox system (my liver) is expressing to me to tone it right down! I must say it is fun to have a social life again ... the spirit is willing, its just the body which isn't co-operating so well!
Anyway, better get back to it ... am already feeling much more at peace with my work load!!!!

It was an eventful weekend, again! Life is full of fun at the moment. My littlest sister is here with us now, and its so nice to spend time together. She was awesome and babysat for us on Friday night when we went to a friends 40th party. It was a dress up party, and you had to go as someone who had already passed away - not the easiest task (especially for girls) we went as Adam and Eve - we must be mental!!!! It was really really funny tho, and I think hubby will probably NEVER live it down. It was tasteful, but I can't bring myself to post a photo ... just too much skin showing.
We went up the coast for a surf again on Sunday. The waves were better than last week, and I progressed on the surfboard - i really like surfing its heaps of fun. And great to have a challenge of learning something new. We got fish burgers for lunch - TOTALLY yum! Went and visited aunt and uncle at Bribie on the way home - their new house is underway and looks very awesome.
Today I have been on a total mission ... I am so OVER the clutter in this house (i get like this from time to time) so I have been putting it all away in its real place. Its a very time consuming job I must say! I am feeling much more on top of my life tho - yay!

Did finish a wee mini album for mum - a late mothers day present. Good to do some scrapbooking again! this is the cover .............

the open version

How cute are these pink ramekins? I thought they were gorgeous and I was thinking of all the cute deserts I could make in them!!!! My lil sis and I went shopping this morning and I found more pink accessories for my kitchen - cool! We went for coffee at Spoon which I love, great coffee.
She moved here to live on Monday, which is so exciting. Already she has work promise (she's a hairdresser) which is great. I think she'll go really well here as she has a great personality and is totally outgoing. We are loving having her here - she keeps me young, with what the fashion is doing etc. well, I am supposed to be working ... I only have half an hour before having to pick up my big girls from school - I seriously don't know where the day goes. Life feels a bit hectic at the moment, way too much going on - you have times like that! Its all good tho, I have just SO much to be thankful for!

Today is the start of my 34th year of life .... its been such a great day. I am quiet tired, as I did see my birthday in with a lovely rendition of Happy Birthday from some friends who were here for dinner, and after 3 bottles of champange and some sambuca (you know I have a weakness for it - yum yum yum) it was about 2am before I hit my pillow. So I do confess to have two panadole and half a bottle of cytomax as soon as I woke up this morning. I did back it up with an awesome day at the beach and surfing both this morning and this arvo (lookout) I wanted to start learning to surf and what better day to start than on my birthday. I this arvo I was standing up - not exactly going off, but never-the-less still on my feet - YAHOO! it was fun, and the water was so stunning really beautiful. I could see fish swimming in the waves and also saw dolphins this afternoon - how cool! I did have a glass of champange at lunch ... just because I could!!!!! And it was delicious! so now, I am quiet tired, and ready to eat my indian takeaway that my dearest has just bought home! I am looking forward to a new year, more chances to better who I am, and work on who I want to be - and live my BEST LIFE! cheers!

I really don't have time to be bloggin right now ... I am under the pump at the moment, just so much happening and not enough hours in the day! Somehow I have slipped behind with my work (thinking I was doing enough to be ok) and actually have a tonne to do .... which is what I've taken a quick break from to type this quickly. I would rather be going to bed ..... so will keep it short. Its going to be another busy week - until I catch up on things.
Had a fantastic weekend away ..... man I love the beach. the weather was really stunning and we found our favourite new cafe RIGHT on the beach where the kids can play in the sand right below where we can sit and have a nice coffee, champas or beer (depending on the time of day) I will confess to having a champagne at lunchtime on Sunday and man it was sensational! ok ... back to the grindstone!!!!! sigh!

What a day ... I'm exhausted. Actually its been a really busy week .... our 5 year old had a brilliant day today, and a great princess party today. How beautiful do all the girls look? I have a love/hate relationship with kids parties. I love all the planning and making cute things, and even setting up - it just looks so damn cute .... but then they all arrive and its FULL ON and I have to race around like a woman possessed! Then they all leave again and I love it! So anyway, its over and I can't believe she is 5 - just goes to show you have to savour every minute as they grow up so fast. I am going to fall into bed soon ....

how cute is the fairy wand cake, not bad for a little idea in my head hey!

Tomorrow my middle girl turns 5 ..... wow, how time flies. I have just finished icing a zillion cupcakes ... they look so darn cute too! I have a pic here of the littlest one, who was mesmerised by the little cappincino cups we made for pre-school tomorrow - the photo tells the story really, she just wanted one so badly! Too cute for words! I am up to wrapping the pass the parcel, for once in my life I am actually trying to be organised for one of my girls parties - I always always always seem to leave it to the last minute .... and I'm sure it gives me more grey hairs each time!!!!
Today has been a busy one, we had friends arrive from Lennox Heads yesterday (to stay the night) and had a spontaneous lunch with mutual friends (it was ANZAC day) - the plans all came together on Monday night, and I have to be honest and say I was a bit stressed at first thinking it was going to be a major, but acutally it was really fun, and easy and such a fantastic time. I don't have any pics, as I have to download some pics off my phone. I ended up being late for school this morning after chatting too long .......... opps! Went swimming, which i was good to blow out the cobwebs and have a chat with the girls - i love swimming! Then it was onto the party planning - making the cake, which is going to be a fairy wand - will definitely have to post photos of this when its finished. well ... better finish the pass the parcel .... am getting tired now.

Yesterday I did my first triathlon in 8 years - YES, 8 years! The last race I did I was 6 weeks pregnant with Katya (and happened to be the same course that I raced yesterday) It was hard! Actually I forgot just how much it hurts to do triathlon - and how much is mind over matter! I was having some pretty full on conversations with myself throughout the race .... I did finish and was VERY very very happy to see the end. What I have decided is that I will either do a whole series next summer, or I will never do another triathlon again. A one off is too hard on your body, from past experience I do know that your body actually gets used to racing and you get "race fit" something I definitely WASN'T yesterday. It is still an achievement and I am glad I did it. I was completely wiped out for the rest of the day. Hubby played golf all afternoon so i went to friend's who live over that side of town and chilled out - it was great hanging out with them!
Today has been quiet a busy day, getting groceries, tidying up .. .and generally picking up after not being able to function all that well last night! I do have a confession!!!!!!! I was going to do the shopping with the two youngest darlings, and low and behold there is a NEW nail place at my shops - and they have 20% off opening special! I mean HELLO!!!! So I booked in for a peticure and a manicure at 12 and it was absolute bliss! and cheap - yay, so that might be happening alot more regularly!!! hee hee


this is a wee snippet for Nana of the littlest one wearing her fluffy slippers. Nana sent them when she was born!

Just playing with my photoshop software - trying to get it all sorted, here is an Easter pic of our precious ones!

Well .... i am slowly warming up to being back into normal life again, I was pretty hopeless yesterday and just didn't know where to start - too many things to do! So I ended up starting heaps of things and not really finishing anything! Today has been alot more productive - yay!
Got the housework done (well, most of it - man, the house was terrible) also the grocery shopping, made some biscuits (choc chip of course) the girls had swimming this afternoon ... so all is all quiet a busy day!
I am having some trouble uploading my photos, so will have to get that sorted before I can post them - sorry! Time to chill in front of the tv ............

Kiora! Have not long been home for our journey back from NZ ... had the best time! was so good getting a good dose of NZ life again .... I feel like I've been away for ages! Do have a wee cold, so am going to finish unpacking and hit the sack .... will post some pics tomorrow! Happy Easter (I know its a bit late) I ate my quota of chocy of course!!! Someone has to do it! hare mai!

EleVEn years ... wahoo! Today is our anniversary ... here is the card I made for hubby. We have enjoyed a yummy breaky together, and are going to have a quiet night by candlelight on the verandah, nice food, nice wine ... good conversation - the perfect setting for our 11 year reminise!

Oh I am so tired today ............. we had the pre-school mums dinner last night, which was such fun - such a cool bunch of women! I had a blast, I just WISH I could stop chatting and go home at a respectable hour .... and not have my eyes hanging out of my head (like they are today) two coffees haven't helped AT ALL either!
I had the biggest surprise this morning - I bumped into an old childhood friend (who I've been meaning to see for like the LONGEST time) and there we were at the shops, and it was just so spontaneous and lovely! She has the cutest kids, and I am so looking forward to seeing her more in the future, its nice to have some history with someone I have known almost all my life.
So after having a wee power nap, I am going to make an anniversary card for my sweetest one, as tomorrow is our 11 years .... far out, I am starting to feel old - but loving the place we are in our marriage, you are so more in tune with each other this far down the track ... its fun!

My biggest girl has NO FRONT TEETH .... had to photograph it - its quiet hilarious! So the tooth fairy will be visiting YET again ... hope she still has some money left .....
off to bed.... am very tired! too tired to scrap!!!!

Its Wed afternoon, and I should be cleaning out the spare room (which is full of baby stuff that I need to organise) but I am struggling to find motivation .... one of those jobs that is like LAST on my list of "want to do". Half way thru the week already. I have been draggin the chain a bit today after getting up to ride at 5am this morning. I have committed to do a triathlon in 3 weeks time and am pulling my finger out so I can give myself a decent shot at it - my body is suffering tho this week, and sleep is quiet high on the list of priorities! ok might go check out the damage in the spare room ....

I LOVE this photo of us ... it was a quick project putting it on one of these Rob n Bob Coaster cards ... I really like how it turned out. Have to go, have kids here for a play date and they want food delivered to the cubby house .... of course, I need a coffee too!

Have just finished this lo .... having a great weekend, went riding this morning - first time in ages, so my legs are a bit tired now. Its just a gorgeous day here today ... stunning actually! Am going to put a focaccia on for dinner, its going to be a bbq to enjoy this gorgeous afternoon!

Mexican food is so delicious ... I have always had a soft spot for a good mexican meal, and my wish came true tonight as we took the girls down to our local Mexican restaurant. Haven't long been home, am full .... yay! Had a delicious beef chimichanga!!!! YUM! YUM! YUM! the girls love going to "Mexico" as they call it. They are now in bed ... not asleep yet tho!
Its been a good day today, I went swimming this morning after dropping the big girls off, then had coffee with some of the swimming girls. The littlest girl went to sleep not long after we got home, so instead of my usual work day - I finished a LO I was working on for a competition at the local Scrapbooking shop. I really enjoy the challenge of a competition ... so am keen to do a few more. Am going to watch some telly with my hubby now .... its a chill out kinda night! Good night

Monday again .... the week is off to a good start, I feel quiet organised for a change ...... however, it does take ALOT of time to be organised! I have this thing for chocolate hot cross buns at the moment - hubby bought me back some from Browns Bakery in Melbourne - well, they were just to die for, and ever since I have a bit of a cravy for one (with a coffee of course) anyway, I gave in and bought a 6 pack so have just consumed one, and am tossing up weather to go get another one!!!!!
We had DRAMA on Saturday, our littlest girl slipped and cut her chin open on the steps - so it was a big rush off to the doctors, and unfortunately they had to give her 3 stitches - poor love! Well, would have been better if both her mother AND father weren't feeling faint and trying not to pass out as well - was a bit dramatic at the time - however we managed to get thru it. I did feel like a glass of wine (at 10am) afterwards ... however, I did not have one ....
better get some washing on .... keep the household running smoothly!