tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84770141275895135942024-03-14T05:46:00.622+10:00Padmagicary and Friendsa blog about girly bits - cloth pads, fabric, patterns, sewing, crafting, passionKazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.comBlogger134125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-5559021771510163552012-06-25T14:53:00.001+10:002012-06-25T14:53:50.977+10:00pad possibility and kids artwork<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">this is one of my favourite pad sets ever - snail print, hand dyed bamboo velour top and my little machine stitched snail - so cute.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">i did quite a few for that custom spot - swirly tops and different print/velour combos - feel free to contact me for a custom anytime - i'll slot you in around my life.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">i spend so much time tying these sliding knots now - they really suit the pendants, melty and smurf necklaces i make. must put some of the smurf earrings and necklaces up for the online public.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">did you know i'm a kaszazz consultant? i made this card at an expo with amanda cordingley - she's a millenium star (makes $1000s in sales every month). i'm happy if anyone wants to buy it from me cause then i don't need to spend it all myself. i can also make stuff for you - cards, invites, journals - lmk if i can help.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Alex did this card for a schoolmate's birthday party - i wrapped the present to match - we love oliver and oscar the owl!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Theo is absolutely loving donald duck at the moment - here's his first painting of him - pretty darned good for an almost 5 yo hey?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">and finally today - Alex's minnie mouse.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">i was the ref and my co-worker april was a mascot/uber fan for the brisbane roar </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">we always did our own makeup except on this next one - my last day - i was a snow scene/queen for the christmas season - i did the background and april did the snowflakes for me - this is after 10hours so it held up pretty well i think</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">and the black contacts i used to freak folk out with - especially if i only wore one</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">ah they were fun days - april and i on saturday freaking out the customers. nah. mostly it inspired them - and some would even bring in pics of their own handiwork to see.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">i'm so lucky my kids will sit still long enough for mummy to pain their gorgeous faces - ally's ballerina could do with some work </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">and ally's rainbow for chappy day at school went over a treat both with her and at school</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">a sneak peek of my latest craftiness.... i will have this on my table at the june home style market at sherwood state school - come along for a lot of lovely hand made goodness - chatty creators and family fun. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">sometimes on the way home from school the kids get out of the car at the top of our street (it's a cul de sac) and they run down to the house whilst i follow behind driving super slow with the hazard lights on... of course the one time nana was in the car poor old alex plummeted into the bitumen - twas a mighty fall as her elbow gives testament to</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">theo and i go to the brookfield produce about once every 2 weeks now it's not on our daily school run - he loves to see the animals - rodents, birds and fish. especially the fish who follow his finger along the glass. we have set up a fish tank in the kids room with guppies he loves to watch them as he falls asleep.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">i will have to add some more of my face painting pics soon - it seems to be the biggest spike in blog traffic</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">the last part of my birthday presents - here i am at the lone pine koala sanctuary in brisbane holding the most divine miss iluka - sea eagle extraordinaire - isn't she beautiful??? just under 3.5kg and not fond of bare hands hence my other hand behind my back. oh the thrill - it was so amazing to be holding something so graceful, so powerful and all whilst wearing one of my mother's day presents - piggie on a shirt by my son theo - brilliant for a not yet 5yo. theo is obsessed with piggie and elephant books and in fact any book by mo willems will get a squeal of delight. should find a pic of my hubby's birthday cake as it has gerald - the elephant - on it drawn by me. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">waiting in line for the picture was a tad difficult for the little man - so daddy did some way fun hanging upside downs with him - lol.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">this is my gorgeous girl - Alex. ally was diagnosed with scoliosis in her back a couple of years ago and she has been doing exercises set by her physiotherapist jane - at movement solutions - for over a year now - her posture and strength have improved immensely. so as a reward i bought a photo shoot with enchanted portraits via living social. the photos are beautiful. but what you must know if you get pics taken is that the "packages" that start at $229 aren't what i'd consider packages. it's not until you spend $895 that you get more than prints with the company name watermarked on them so you can't actually duplicate the pictures without their permission. fortunately what you get for the $895 is pretty impressive (hubby's not entirely sure of that but he didn't say no at the time so he can no longer complain). this year's grandparent gifts are taken care of however!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">lovely evening - had butter chicken, rice and naan from our favourite indian scherezade in kenmore. birthday cake was carrot (packet mix by greg, icing by alex). then presents by the celebration tree. pj's from theo, a fantastic work lamp from alex - eco friendly, great light source and PURPLE! and from greg a resin bracelet making kit from Barnes' at woolloongabba and on sunday i'm going to have my photo taken with iluka on the glove at the lone pine koala sanctuary - iluka is a sea eagle and one the of the most beautiful birds you would ever see!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">so why so long - i was working for "the man" - lol. i had a boss, she was an nice lady, but i now know i really don't like working for someone else in retail!!!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"><b>karen</b></span></div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-51897658377122102632011-07-05T22:11:00.001+10:002011-07-05T22:27:52.327+10:00Argh...Does anybody in this country actually fall for the whole disposable liner will make you feel fresher? And now there's a double layered one.<br />Add to that your toddler needs formula... <br />The daycare in our suburb asks doesn't your child deserve the best - that would be me<br />Me with my washable pads (and yes their nappies when in use), breast feeding until 3 and caring for/pre-educating my own kids<br /><br />What's so wrong with the simple lifeKazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-54315612808474636552011-03-11T11:03:00.004+10:002011-03-11T11:37:07.142+10:00a little bit of this and a little bit of that....(forgive the font change and size mixup - i really thought i had it this time)<div><br />oh life can be so hectic with 2 kids, one in school one at home, working thurs evening and all day saturday, plus every 3rd sunday. whilst living in an unfinished house 45min from greg's work and 30 mins for ally's school.<div>sometimes i feel like a taxi driver, who makes meals, does housework and semi-regularly gets to zumba (which is oh so addictive i wish i could do more)</div><div><br /></div><div>last year alex and i signed up for a christmas card swap on http://kidscraftweekly.com/ - these are the gorgeous cards we received from around the world - we really enjoyed being involved thanks amber - the big snowman at the bottom is the stunning card alex made at school for greg and i - she's such a talented chicken</div><div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rz77IwA2Jxw/TXl4Oci6eUI/AAAAAAAAA0o/pgIGhz6-CqU/s200/P2230033.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582625402678573378" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><i>the cards we received =></i></b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>we've done a few cool little jobs around the house the most fun</div><div>(and successful) is our first paver/stepping stone up to the car - it took 2 bags of cement, some mosaic mirror tiles and some cut up glass tiles to make my snail paver - we are so pleased with how it turned out - the pic is taken whilst the cement is still wet - it looks better since it's dried and greg has scraped the tiles clean - i'll get another pic (yeah sometime karen sometime)</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 147px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Y9lIpaZr7ao/TXl4NrhqA4I/AAAAAAAAA0Y/YhkF57dq9oE/s200/P2270110.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582625389519963010" /></div><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><i>the snail paver in question =></i></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">i've managed to do some sewing too - very enjoyable too</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: small; ">the first was a custom set of pads for a gorgeous lady who lives locally and found me via nurture nappies - ooh i can't wait to show you how beautiful they all turned out - was so exciting to create beautiful pads again</span></div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 164px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RPv9MmyGtT4/TXl7gvPrMqI/AAAAAAAAA04/8G1-REaCfW0/s200/P2050019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582629015470682786" /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>16 pads in a bag =></i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>and these gorgeous little aprons - i made this one for miss annette</div><div>one of the teacher aides at alex's school - i really wanted her to some colour so chose 2 eric carle prints - one from hungry caterpillar and one from brown bear</div><div>i made myself one for work too - it's very cool and i will have to get pics of it on</div><div><br /></div><div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 148px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8U7KfiT5lr0/TXl4N_DewoI/AAAAAAAAA0g/5R0r2KoQNQU/s200/P2280001_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5582625394762105474" /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>miss annette in her apron =></i></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-21833201958552779112010-11-10T22:42:00.003+10:002010-11-10T22:52:03.164+10:00some house pics<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqUVq0y5FI/AAAAAAAAA0I/u0rcdyvzcR0/s1600/DSCF0030.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqUVq0y5FI/AAAAAAAAA0I/u0rcdyvzcR0/s200/DSCF0030.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537901791799338066" /></a>a bit late coming i know<div>you can see the colours, the size of the deck is 8 x 12m; it's 4 m off the ground at the highest point and the block is getting a bit overgrown with the recent rain. you can also see the see saw we built for theo's 3rd birthday.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>enjoy.</div><div><br /></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqUTxMQmYI/AAAAAAAAAz4/8E0_hhE1aQY/s1600/DSCF0019.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqUTxMQmYI/AAAAAAAAAz4/8E0_hhE1aQY/s200/DSCF0019.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537901759148628354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqUSx_-vrI/AAAAAAAAAzw/b3jbq1xrLis/s1600/DSCF0017.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqUSx_-vrI/AAAAAAAAAzw/b3jbq1xrLis/s200/DSCF0017.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537901742185692850" /></a><div> </div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqUUxPpP_I/AAAAAAAAA0A/iGUnVOanARc/s200/DSCF0026.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537901776342695922" /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-79698787780106345362010-11-10T22:16:00.002+10:002010-11-10T22:39:25.435+10:00our first night away from the kids<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqNeqdXHfI/AAAAAAAAAzo/jHEsC_e4BGM/s1600/DSCF0012.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqNeqdXHfI/AAAAAAAAAzo/jHEsC_e4BGM/s200/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537894249738477042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqNeYKHiFI/AAAAAAAAAzg/e4HsXFwGcfk/s1600/DSCF0011.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqNeYKHiFI/AAAAAAAAAzg/e4HsXFwGcfk/s200/DSCF0011.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537894244825925714" /></a><br />greg and i had our first night last week<div>we dropped the kids at my folks where they had a super time decorating biscuits and cupcakes; playing with playdoh; eating icecream; reading etc and sleeping really well with no tears at all!</div><div>we headed up to eumundi for lunch (to scope it for the following day's markets) and most of the town was shut due to a little horse race we forgot all about - sigh. we got lunch at a local bakery - very yummy thanks. we drove over to noosa and walked along the foreshore stopping at some of the shops to giggle at the high heeled crocs!!! then we finally found hastings street and went for a wander - yes the drunken, loud, hat wearing patrons rubbed in the whole horse race thing. i did get my new hat - it's a lovely grown up one - i should get some pictures before one of the kids destroys it</div><div><br /></div><div>we stayed at a gorgeous http://www.cudgerie-noosa.com/index.shtml we had the whole place to ourselves - so we watched scrapheap challenge whilst henna-ing each other and then a game of scrabble whilst eating yummy pizza (mine was satay chicken) before some not for blogging us time. wednesday we got up and had a gorgeous breakfast of fresh fruit salad, bircher muesli and fresh baked banana muffins made by veronica (thanks so much). then we headed off to the eumundi markets where we bought a few things - it was most enjoyable - lots of lovely things to look at and the kids scored honeycomb, strawberries (theo) and a fairy dress (alex) and we each got a top. i bought a couple of bars of soap to tide me over until i hear back from my regular supplier. some avocado oil for my mum and some magic cards to put in alex's santa sack.</div><div><br /></div><div>after the markets we drove to yandina to the http://www.buderimginger.com/gingerfactory/ where we got to be a pair of big kids and rode the train and more importantly the boat ride through the hundreds of puppets - oh my the fun we had!!!</div><div><br /></div><div>when we got back to the kids at my folks place they were having so much fun with nana in the bus they barely said hello - my parents were fabulous but i think rather worn out by our kids - thanks nana and pa - for our break, for keeping the kids safe and happy and for agreeing to do it again "sometime" xox</div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-90237234685421864102010-11-10T22:01:00.002+10:002010-11-10T22:14:36.791+10:00more face paint for halloween<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqKAc_wtYI/AAAAAAAAAzY/EqdPrRZ7d64/s1600/DSCF0006.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 181px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqKAc_wtYI/AAAAAAAAAzY/EqdPrRZ7d64/s200/DSCF0006.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537890432193705346" /></a>ally had a disco to go to the night before halloween itself - so daddy did her makeup as a skeleton - so very very cute<div>the night of halloween there was a mixup and ally was off trick or treating sans costume - i quickly did her up in my zombie makeup (see previous post) and put my work wig on her - my own little mini zombie - super cute. the kids loved trick or treating - way too many lollies and some incredibly kind and generous souls in karana downs - was so proud of my alex - she has the most amazing manners and only 7 years old. </div><div><br /><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqKANd2cAI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/Mw77VkOMiao/s1600/DSCF0007.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 178px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqKANd2cAI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/Mw77VkOMiao/s200/DSCF0007.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537890428024942594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqJ_gAWh3I/AAAAAAAAAzI/lV_XtJ-THXg/s1600/DSCF0003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TNqJ_gAWh3I/AAAAAAAAAzI/lV_XtJ-THXg/s200/DSCF0003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537890415821621106" /></a>two more of my work faces - day of the dead and skeleton. i did a scarier green version of the zombie makeup which frightened a few people and made a small child cry - sigh - that made me feel particularly bad. we sold a LOT of face paint 'though. note the difference in quality of white - i didn't set the white on the skeleton with powder - so it wasn't looking as great after 8 hours as the days i did set it.</div></div><div>we had four very busy days when i was on for halloween - it was an amazing experience - so many people in such a small space at one time (well over 4 days) a couple of times i felt a bit overwhelmed by the crush but really after my experience as a nurse - it's not like anyone was going to die was it? and it's a lot of fun helping people decide what to wear, how to decorate etc.</div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-21225014051880071592010-10-18T21:16:00.002+10:002010-10-18T21:27:46.817+10:00zombie makeup<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TLwtKsNl92I/AAAAAAAAAzA/lulBxXZnehI/s1600/DSCF0016.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TLwtKsNl92I/AAAAAAAAAzA/lulBxXZnehI/s200/DSCF0016.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529344104194242402" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TLwtKXLU47I/AAAAAAAAAy4/q39LCg5BtWY/s1600/DSCF0012.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 147px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TLwtKXLU47I/AAAAAAAAAy4/q39LCg5BtWY/s200/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529344098547590066" /></a><br />hello<div>have been VERY busy</div><div>i've taken a casual job at a craft/costume shop at indooroopilly called craft ideas - 2nd floor http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=199326850303</div><div><br /></div><div>i usually work thurs evening and all day saturday, with halloween fast approaching i'm also working sundays and the week before i'm working more shifts whilst greg stays home with theo. anyhoo part of the gig is dressing up to inspire the customers - chris (my gorgeous boss) chose a wig for me to wear - i've been spending a bit of time online searching out make-up ideas - i found this tutorial http://www.youtube.com/user/SarahVictor#p/u/79/2LJoTCuVMv4 and loved it - not a bad job after watching once and doing my face several days later dontcha think? i see now i could have used more black. and i'd love to perfect the white even-ness a bit more. i'm not a make-up kinda girl - i've just bought my first lot of eyeshadow in over 10 years - lol.</div><div><br /></div><div>will add more pics as i try more looks - i've got some fun liquid latex to play with, plus glow in the dark face cream, scar skin and more</div><div><br /></div><div>hhmmmm brains anyone???</div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-24882873677527692592010-09-18T23:44:00.002+10:002010-09-18T23:45:03.596+10:00if you get annoyed by a lack of punctuationit's probably best not to read this blog<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-16656729660110847932010-09-18T23:43:00.001+10:002010-09-18T23:43:35.311+10:00this is the little b u g g e r ...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TJTA5ihTRgI/AAAAAAAAAyw/d3xoCd6iXDA/s1600/DSCF0004.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TJTA5ihTRgI/AAAAAAAAAyw/d3xoCd6iXDA/s200/DSCF0004.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518247538187257346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TJTA48CXaSI/AAAAAAAAAyo/9i1i-GiVjec/s1600/DSCF0003.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TJTA48CXaSI/AAAAAAAAAyo/9i1i-GiVjec/s200/DSCF0003.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518247527856957730" /></a><br />mid last week a juvenile butcher bird turned up on our deck<div>when i walked outside he wasn't frightened at all, and followed me </div><div>so i got him a couple of small pieces of meat - he took them from my hand</div><div><br /></div><div>over the next 2 days he was managing to get scraps of food from 3 family members - this started to concern us a bit as we don't want a wild animal dependent upon us for food. yesterday he flew into the house and sat on a chair before i shooed him away. this morning he tapped on the sliding door until someone answered (my husband - lol) and then chatted away for at least 2 hours before my 3yo son insisted on giving him a treat - so now we've decided he will get one treat (about 1/2 teaspoon) per day - he's just too cheeky</div><div><br /></div><div>xox</div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-35000503495375742492010-09-18T23:29:00.002+10:002010-09-18T23:35:05.614+10:00thank you universefor the lessons of the past week<div><br /></div><div>sometimes trying to encourage empathy in others will not succeed - that's ok, i'll still try when i can</div><div><br /></div><div>to teach my son as he grows that it is not necessary to overpower a woman to be a man - shaking a woman's hand need not require you to crush it so much it hurts 3 hours later when she goes home and cries to her husband - thank goodness i was blessed with a husband who has taught me what to do next time that happens to me</div><div><br /></div><div>and by giving my kids two racist grandfathers - i must increase my resolve to teach my children there is good and bad in all, and to take each person at face value (not religion, race, sex, class, fame, wealth etc) we are all capable of doing great deeds and making bad choices. and we can live beyond all of them.</div><div><br /></div><div>xox</div><div>karen</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-52622378869167371952010-09-07T19:46:00.002+10:002010-09-07T19:55:17.624+10:00book week 2010<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIYL47OzWiI/AAAAAAAAAyY/CWtiimk-qjQ/s1600/DSCF0008.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 200px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIYL47OzWiI/AAAAAAAAAyY/CWtiimk-qjQ/s200/DSCF0008.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514107866362108450" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIYL4cpSZdI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/G3F9SxprTWE/s1600/DSCF0005.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 156px; height: 200px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIYL4cpSZdI/AAAAAAAAAyQ/G3F9SxprTWE/s200/DSCF0005.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5514107858151695826" /></a><br />my kids LOVE the short-listed book "the terrible plop" <div>i HIGHLY recommend it </div><div>a fabulous read for all ages (including 43 yo daddy's)</div><div><br /></div><div>alex went to school dressed up as the smallest rabbit</div><div>i bought the mask, face paint and a maribou feather (for her fluffy tail) home from work (craft ideas - indooroopilly) ; she went along like this with a red apple in hand</div><div>pretty cute huh?</div><div>xox</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-31957007913764110322010-09-07T11:57:00.006+10:002010-09-07T12:23:26.379+10:00koala sanctuary homage<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIWh-tc5_WI/AAAAAAAAAyI/aH69rI24Ow0/s1600/DSCF0051.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIWh-tc5_WI/AAAAAAAAAyI/aH69rI24Ow0/s200/DSCF0051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513991417509838178" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIWetNh6CxI/AAAAAAAAAxo/-9jGKRKdpUg/s1600/DSCF0025.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIWetNh6CxI/AAAAAAAAAxo/-9jGKRKdpUg/s200/DSCF0025.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513987818348219154" /></a><br />http://i.koala.net/2908127326.htm<div><br /></div><div>go to above link (it's only for another 6 or so weeks) and see my kids with orion at the koala sanctuary</div><div>we had membership there for 2 year</div><div>s - theo and i would visit every 2 weeks or so - he got to know the farmers (particularly alan and geoff) and the shearers (terry and daniel); amy from the farm nursery </div><div>we had such fun on our last visit (our membership has now expired and we're going to do the train museum this year) - i finally went out front to catch the barn owl 'scuse the blurry pic - hubby on camera duty</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIWf4w7SiMI/AAAAAAAAAxw/ktjk5wwvcd4/s200/DSCF0040.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513989116340111554" /></div><div>the nursery koalas were very active; we got to see lots of babies climbing and cuddling</div><div><br /></div><div>as were 2 tasmanian devils - laying in there tunnel</div><div><br /></div><div>i took some footage of barak the platypus - you can watch the live feed from the koala sanctuary here http://www.koala.net/index.php</div><div><br /></div><div>the scrub turkey's had some massive nest piles ready to attract a female for breeding</div><div><br /></div><div>daisy the golden possum was showing off her bottom</div><div><br /></div><div> theo said hello to all the parrots/birds by name - he learnt what each breed was so quickly</div><div><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TIWgsQMJJRI/AAAAAAAAAyA/h3KRfkt_0gg/s200/DSCF0012.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513990000905626898" /></div><div><br /></div><div>and for pure bragging - a pic of my beloved husband feeding a kangaroo</div><div><br /></div><div>gotta go now - the tho-man is about to get out of his highchair from lunch so must turn off and pack away the computer</div><div><br /></div><div>hope to put a few more posts up real soon - lots happening at chateau rich-kids</div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-60658338155649138392010-07-07T22:45:00.003+10:002010-07-07T23:07:58.171+10:00apology and mini update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8EnqAKHI/AAAAAAAAAxg/9d40UeEe9G0/s1600/DSCF0038.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8EnqAKHI/AAAAAAAAAxg/9d40UeEe9G0/s200/DSCF0038.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491150264477952114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8EA4qY6I/AAAAAAAAAxY/0kBfd9MejlI/s1600/DSCF0035.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8EA4qY6I/AAAAAAAAAxY/0kBfd9MejlI/s200/DSCF0035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491150254070457250" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8DpdXXQI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/Bl6MqRnn4fk/s1600/DSCF0056.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8DpdXXQI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/Bl6MqRnn4fk/s200/DSCF0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491150247781948674" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8DN7mR5I/AAAAAAAAAxI/GAoOh57DGJs/s1600/DSCF0056.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR8DN7mR5I/AAAAAAAAAxI/GAoOh57DGJs/s200/DSCF0056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491150240392562578" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR7FxcplWI/AAAAAAAAAxA/dsGwreQvPj8/s1600/DSCF0052.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR7FxcplWI/AAAAAAAAAxA/dsGwreQvPj8/s200/DSCF0052.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491149184774542690" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR7Fu2r5NI/AAAAAAAAAw4/wq_vv8SK7rE/s1600/DSCF0063.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR7Fu2r5NI/AAAAAAAAAw4/wq_vv8SK7rE/s200/DSCF0063.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491149184078439634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR7EzH7eoI/AAAAAAAAAww/3QcTr9H9iEM/s1600/DSCF0073.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR7EzH7eoI/AAAAAAAAAww/3QcTr9H9iEM/s200/DSCF0073.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491149168044636802" /></a><br />sorry my first post in almost 3months was an ebay promo<div>i stuffed up my listing so wanted to let the bidders see my actual hammock</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>wow it's been frantic here</div><div>not enough minutes as they say</div><div>especially when one really tries to pay attention to each one as they happen yk?</div><div>so the school hols are almost over - so fast again</div><div>today was fairly quiet - a trip to the toy library - theo's really into puzzles now and is advancing much quicker than i'm willing to buy more of (especially as the wood ones are so much better for little hands) so we hire them - he's up to 20 piece odd shaped ones and will attempt up to 30 piece jigsaws with some help.</div><div><br /></div><div>he became quite addicted to toy story 2 - prepping him for our drive in excursion to see 3, now loves buzz and woody, more than (i think) captain mack</div><div><br /></div><div>that and snotting his sister - sigh - so now we have found the trouble with raising a polite, patient, empathetic and someone woosy girl - he will bite, hairpull, hit and pinch just to hear the cool sounds she makes - sigh. of course she does help create the situation by insisting he play a game he doesn't want too. but yk what - i reckon about 95% of the time they get on so well and she's an amazing big sister.</div><div><br /></div><div>yesterday we went to the abbey museum's medievil kids fun day - the kids got to make some fabulous stuff - shields, a princess hat, sword, mask, and ally and i did some lucet braiding - it looks a lot like french knitting when it comes off the tool - but is only a 2 prong tool unlike a french knitting bee</div><div>afterwards i had my flying experience thanks to phil from choir - www.comegliding.com.au - i made some paperplate shamrock props for a song we did so phil gifted me a flight as a lovely thankyou. we flew out over bribie island - i took some pics of my folks place, the coastline, bribie bridge and glasshouse mountains. turning off the engine - i must say made me hold my breath but no the plane didn't dip - not til later when phil did it on purpose - made me feel extremely sick so he didn't do any more of the fancy turns - lol</div><div>i'll put a few pics up - note the one in the air with the propellor off!!</div><div>and come back soon with pics from around our little piece of paradise</div><div>xox</div><div>karen</div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-91563656407637708342010-07-07T22:34:00.002+10:002010-07-07T22:40:06.945+10:00hammock on ebay<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR1LRQPFVI/AAAAAAAAAwo/CEb-gy3ADWY/s1600/DSCF0002.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR1LRQPFVI/AAAAAAAAAwo/CEb-gy3ADWY/s200/DSCF0002.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491142682141988178" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR1K2MtjUI/AAAAAAAAAwg/dNNxgnFD0jY/s1600/DSCF0001.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/TDR1K2MtjUI/AAAAAAAAAwg/dNNxgnFD0jY/s200/DSCF0001.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491142674879450434" /></a><br />here's some pics of the actual hammock i have on ebay<div>we've searched high and low for the hole but can't find it</div><div>so it must be very small</div><div>this pic has the light of the day behind it </div><div>there is no clamp but i do have a jolly jumper frame i'd be prepared to list if anyone is interested</div><div><br /></div><div>i've also put a pair of boys pedoodles up if anyone is interested</div><div><br /></div><div>all finishing tonight</div><div>my ebay user name is rich-kid-productions</div><div><br /></div><div>ta</div><div>karen</div><div><br /></div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-44472593080052971632010-04-10T15:08:00.001+10:002010-04-10T15:30:53.722+10:00pads on sale this monthall girly bits pads are marked down to $11 inclusive of regular postage within australia<br /><br />au.clothpadshop.com/store_about/14<br /><br />until the end of april or until sold out<br />thanks<br />karenKazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-5229102305783066752010-03-27T16:37:00.002+10:002010-03-27T16:38:32.578+10:00girly bits updateall pads are now at the clothpadshop.com - use your nappy hunt code to save 25% postage included<br /><br />tomorrow at 12md brisbane time you can save 33% off all products at girlybits.com.au no code required<br /><br />enjoyKazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8477014127589513594.post-28355314446116382472010-03-18T23:47:00.003+10:002010-03-18T23:58:49.628+10:00we're in<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/S6IxXdgdK-I/AAAAAAAAAwY/Pv7IDItwaT0/s1600-h/deck+view.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 150px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449972778199231458" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bzEDJSO9bhA/S6IxXdgdK-I/AAAAAAAAAwY/Pv7IDItwaT0/s200/deck+view.jpg" /></a><br /><div>how exciting</div><br /><div>such a busy few months</div><br /><div>we are in our new house</div><br /><div>we have so much exciting stuff to still do</div><br /><div>but i'm in love</div><br /><div>with my new house</div><br /><div>my tapwear</div><br /><div>my kitchen stuff</div><br /><div>my bathtub</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>oh i'm shocking i should be saying ours shouldn't i???</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>we have the deck to end all decks - 8m by 12m - brilliant</div><br /><div>i'll dig up a picture</div><br /><div>ok there's one up the top now</div><br /><div>we have whipbirds, scrub turkey's, possums, ladybugs and butterflies galore</div><div>we seriously are in heaven</div><div>keep you posted on our finishing touches</div><div> </div><div>xox</div>Kazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04481918434132719115noreply@blogger.com1