February 2012
Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes...
So, you might have noticed, there are some changes going on around here on my little blog.
I’m one of those people that need to keep things fresh and new, I don’t like to keep the same look for too long - it doesn’t need to be drastic, just a change of some sort. I’m constantly changing the decor around my house, moving details from one room to another etc
It originated...
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Rigo
I love this guy.
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Anthropologie.
Why you gotta only be in the States? Hmmm? Do you know how many purchases I’d make at you every week? Do you?
No you don’t. Because you are only in the States.
But if you were? This is what I would buy this week. (And if I weren’t poor, after saving for our Wedding, paying bills, and purchasing adorable presents for my adorable nieces who are both turning TWO in a matter of...
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Can I just have your attention for a moment?
I mean really, is anyone not totally loving over this guy at the moment?
I think he’d really like Rick & I.
We’d sit around, in the sun, singing acoustic songs, playing guitar, telling inappropriate jokes that only people with decent sense of humors would understand (ie: us) drinking beers, enjoying good food… it would be heaven.
You hear that, Joseph? Can I call you...
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Pin Pin Pin Pin
Pinterest is always the perfect source for some inspiration. I have a photo job this weekend, and these little quotes have put me in the perfect frame of mind.
Thank you, Pinners.
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Would you like a little more tea?
So, lately, I’ve been collecting tea cups. I’ve never been a coffee person. I’ve always liked tea, but it’s only recently that I’ve started drinking it daily. I feel so… much older now that I drink tea. Is that weird?
Anyway. My beautiful tea cup collection is growing, and I thought I’d share with you guys where I find some of my little unique cups.
If...
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Society6 Art Prints
I am all about our house at the moment. All I want to do is finish rooms, redecorate areas and fill frames with gorgeous pictures and prints. I just finished doing a massive spring clean of our wardrobes, and our bedroom is looking pretty put together of late, AND I’ve been given permission from the boy to paint a stripey wall in the lounge room… so that’s probably why all I...
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Happy Valentines Day
Happy Valentines Day to my caring, kind, funny & gorgeous fiance. You make me the happiest I’ve ever been, and more than I ever believed I could be.
We already gave each other our presents (PJs & books!), so tonight we are having a corny movie date. I cannot wait.
How are you celebrating Valentines?
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January - Photo a Day
Did you guys do the January ‘Photo a Day’ on Instagram too? I’m even doing it again for February, because it didn’t drive me insane and I didn’t forget (too many times anyway) so why not right? I wonder if I’ll finish the month again!
Anyway, here are my photos for January :)
I hope everyone had a great weekend and is enjoying their Monday back at...
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Rigby Albus Lavers
Did I ever tell you guys we gave Rigby a middle name? We never did when we first got him. But Brigitte convinced me, Alvy, her puppy, has like 4 names I think, and they always make me laugh so I decided Rigby needed one too.
We went with Albus, because Rick’s initials are RAL so now Riggers are too. And well, Albus, because Harry Potter is Rigbys favourite. I know as you read...
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A Celebration
Tonight, Rick and I celebrate, along with all of our friends, the engagement of my best friend Brigitte and her amazing fiance, Wisang.
It’s pretty special getting to be apart of such a loving and exciting time in someones life. I know what it feels like to be inlove, to be engaged, to be planning our special day. But seeing how happy it makes someone else to be in the same position? Gets...
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The Weekend
Do you know what’s really great about today? Here, I’ll break it down for you.
Tomorrow is my RDO, hellooo long weekend!
Tonight, in approximately 2.5 hours, my love will walk through our front door.
Today has been dubbed “Harry Potter Thursday”, since I started at 8.30am I have watched the first 3 movies. Oh yeah!
It’s been all sorts of Wedding planning up in...
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Rigby
Just a quick update on what Rigby has been up to these past few months. He sleeps a lot right? It’s been pretty hot lately and I think that tuckers my bulldog out.
Awake or asleep, he’s still the cutest in my opinion. I know I’ve made it quite clear that I’m a crazy dog lady before, but I really do think life would suck majorly if I didn’t have him to...
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Embarrassing Obsessions
Are there any things in your life, that you absolutely love, that you kind of know you shouldn’t love that much? Like a TV show, a book, a movie? I’ve always been a huge Harry Potter nerd. Always. Rick loves HP too, plus one of my best friends Raquel. So we have our little HP fan club and it’s awesome. So, actually, I don’t feel embarrassed about that because I have...
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Art & the Heart Workshop
On the 15th of January, I boarded a flight to Melbourne. On the 16th of January, the Art & the Heart Workshop I was attending began.
The workshop was by Samm Blake and Dan O’Day. Two very talented photographers that I aspire to be like one day. Their work ethic especially. The workshop went for 3 days and I have no doubt in my mind it is one of the best decisions I could have made in...
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Flash Back Friday
Stupid o’clock in the Morning, sometime during Winter last year, Brig & Scott came back to our house. The boys all playing PS3 together. This photo makes me smile :)
A random Friday night at my house, again, sometime last year, having group photos together, even Rigby. I love my friends.
A photo of my boy, sleeping next to me on the couch. Again this photo is from last year...
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Personal Projects
I’ve mentioned before (here) how I often take photos of my feet. After attending the Art & the Heart Workshop, which I’ll be blogging about soon, I’ve decided to turn this weird feet photographing thing, into a personal project. At the workshop, we were told how important it is to do personal projects as a photographer. Constantly keeping yourself motivated, inspired and in...
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Aunty of the Year
Regardless of these actions you see me partaking in in these photos, I am actually a kick ass Aunty. I let my nieces and nephews stay up late, watch awesome movies, and eat all the foods you aren’t supposed to eat, at Breakfast.
I also make awesome pigeon noises, and am always up for playtime. And I have no qualms about being the “cool” Aunty that sneaks drinks when their...
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January 2012
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Wrappin'
I’m a big fan of wrapping gifts. Like, big. I have more coloured and patterned ribbons than I care to remember, 20 hunge rolls of kraft paper, and then a “for special occasions only” selection of beautiful printed sheets of wrapping paper.
One of my favourite things about Pinterest, is the great ideas to keep wrapping gifts unique and beautiful.
Some of my favourites that...
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01.02.2012
Today Rick and I have been together for 5 years and 1 month.
Little anniversary’s count too, you know.
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Sugar Skull Party
Over the weekend, the girls & I had a Sugar Skull party. It was perfect. Everyone looked incredible, and as always, our night was fun, relaxed and happy. Every few months we have a themed occasion at my place (the last one we had was a Fabulous Hats at Brunch, and before that Stepfords), and I think I look more and more forward to them as the months go.
Now to decide what the next theme...
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New Years Resolutions Update 1
Spend more time outside
Save money for our Wedding
Read books more regularly
Wear my hair down at least once or twice a week instead of my usual top of my head bun
Ride my bike to work, once I’m more confident of course
Start personal photography projects so that I’m always feeling creative and/or inspired
No more unnecessary clothing purchases (this is probably going to be the hardest)
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30.01.2012
This year, Rick and I have jumped right into Wedding planning. We have possibly found our venue, I’ve got a few deadlines set in regards to my Wedding dress, we’ve started our designs for invites and favours, celebrant & photographer are sorted, and I’m spending a lot of my spare time researching and putting together our ideas for our special day so they can become...
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My bicycle
Did I tell you guys I got a bike for my birthday present last year? (Of course I did, but because I haven’t blogged in forever, I’ve only had one chance to brag about how perfect it is. Don’t worry - I have so many posts lined up (not all about the bike btw), so no more blogging block!)
Anyway. I did. And it’s amazing. Rick bought it for me along with my first piece of...
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Celebrity Crushes
Okay okay okay. I KNOW I’ve been totally slack in the blog front lately. It’s the 10th of January and I already feel overwhelmed and swamped with how busy my year is. Sometimes in the good way, sometimes in the “please let me stay in a ball on the couch” way.
I know I promised posts of everything that I got up to over the Christmas break, and I promise (again) they are...
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3.01.2012
Today I went back to work.
I was able to ride my bike though, so it wasn’t all bad.
(I was half asleep the entire way though, so I can’t be 100%.)
December 2011
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New Year Resolutions
Spend more time outside
Save money for our Wedding
Cook dinner more often instead of eating so much take away
Bake something new every time Rick comes home
Finish my polaroid wall (finally)
Read books more regularly
Take more photos of Rick and I together
Wear my hair down at least once or twice a week instead of my usual top of my head bun
Try different coloured lipsticks instead of...
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Anniversarys
Today I have been engaged for one year. This time last Christmas Eve, I was at work, waiting to finish for the day to come home and watch cheesy Christmas movies with Rick. I had no idea he had another plan in mind, and normally I’m a bit fussy about plans changing, but I was pretty happy with this one, so I let it slide.
The year has gone incredibly quickly. It feels strange knowing...
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Rigby aka the Grinch
What a spoil sport. All I wanted was a cheesy Christmas photo together.
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WatchWe Are Young
Give me a second I I need to get my story straight My friends are in the bathroom Getting higher than the Empire State My lover she’s waiting for me Just across the bar My seats been taken by some sunglasses Asking ‘bout a scar And I know I gave it to you months ago I know you’re trying to forget But between the drinks and subtle things The holes in my apologies You know I’m trying...
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Munkee Magic
My baby niece Graduated last night, and next year she is off to High school! When Jaimi was born in 1999, I became an Aunty for the very first time. I was at the Hospital when my sister went into labor, and I was in the room with my sister and Mum when Jaimi finally arrived. I’ve called her Munkee Magic, well, since forever, and my niece and I are quite close. She’s only 12 and...
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12 Dates of Christmas - Part One:
This December, Rick & I are having “12 Dates of Christmas”.
We already have date nights quite alot, and since it’s only the two of us and Rigby at home, realistically we can say every night is date night. BUT. The Festive Season is my favourite time of year, so any reason to make extra special effort here and there is right up my alley.
For our first date night, we had...
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…Rick and I became this little ones God Parents.
We had a ceremony and little party at my sisters house in Ellenbrook. Rick and I had to say a few things and sign a certificate, and then I spent the rest of the day taking photos of my cute family.
Elise is probably the funniest, roughest & most adorable 20month old ever. I loved seeing our little bruiser niece in the girl-iest...
Are you guys even AWARE of what is happening...
I can’t even. I’m going to Top Gear Live. Excuse me while I have a panic attack.
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I'm not even kidding. Another Happy Birthday!
Of course there was another birthday today. This time, I am wishing my awesome big brother/cousin Matty a Happy 29th Birthday! This is the guy I’m always flying over to London to visit (I love how I say always, like I’m there every second week or something and not 3 visits over 3 years!).
Matty is awesome for like, 20 bajilion things, but mainly for: being the best big brother I...
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All I want for Christmas...
Innes Envelope Lock Clutch
Carly Medium 2012 Diary
Mandy Mouse Pad
Rosa Round Beauty Case
…from Forever New are the above items.
Are you as in love with them as I am? And really, they are all validated purchases - I need a new diary/organiser for 2012, I need a new makeup bag for over night and weekend travels, I need a new mouse pad because Rigby destroyed mine, and well, okay, I...
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Happy Birthday... again, again?!
My homegurl Brigitte turns 24 today. I want to wish her the happiest of birthdays, because I know without her in my life I wouldn’t be the person I am today. Always a shoulder to lean, cry or get drunk on, always there to listen, give advice or get drunk with, and most definitely one of my most favourite people in the world to laugh with. My friendship with Brigitte is...
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My favourite month of the year.
Even with December being the most hectic month of the year, it’s still my favourite month. Besides Christmas, I celebrate my birthday, my anniversary, engagement anniversary, countless birthdays (as you might have picked up) and New Years Eve. Plus, it’s just such a happy time of the year. Christmas Spirit and all that jazz.
It’s without a doubt the most expensive and busy...
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Happy Birthday... again!
Another day, another birthday! Today I am wishing a Happy Birthday to my sister in law Jessica who turns 28. I hope Tiah Bird and Stu Stu both spoil you rotten, and enjoy some Patron on your special day!
After spending the weekend together in Sydney, we are definitely on an “up” :) I’m pretty happy life worked out that I get to have you as my sister, because I don’t know...
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Happy Birthday
Today I celebrate two very important birthdays! First, my sister Stacey, who is the cutie in the first picture, turns 33. We might not agree on everything (I hate talking on the phone, she hates texting - what a weirdo) but I still love her the biggest mobs ever. I thought she was the coolest sister in the world when I was little, and I’m pretty lucky to have her in my life when I need...
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Home Sweet Home
I am home! I landed back in Perth yesterday, went to pick Rigby up straight away and spent the afternoon sitting in my house with him, happily. I managed to pick up a cold while I was away, and things are already super busy - so I have a lot to catch up on.
I’ll write again properly soon, but for now, here are some photos from the weekend of Miss Tiah Bird, who was the best little traveling...
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So, I'm totally the person who...
Misses her bulldog. I miss Rick too, don’t get me wrong, but I’m used to not having him home for 2 weeks. Being away from Rigo? A whoooooole new and not very enjoyable time. I cannot wait to get home and pick this big boof of a pup up. I hope he misses me just as much as I miss him. I’ll change my mind as soon as it happens, but at this point, I even miss him stealing my...
November 2011
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Destination - Sydney
Right now, I am hoping on a plane to Sydney (actually I might have even departed by now, my flight is supposed to leave at 8.00am but who knows with Qantas).
I’m only going to be away for a few days - I’m home on Monday, but I’m pretty excited regardless. I have a super busy weekend;
Thursday: I arrive in Sydney just after lunch. By the time I get to my hotel, settle in, and...
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Do you know what the only bad thing about Rick...
The amount of bad, delicious, fattening food we eat. Seriously. Take away, pub food, snack food and more take away.
And since tonight is our last night together for a week (yay, only a week!), you know we aren’t about to whip out the vegies and salad. Whatever we end up having, I guarantee you it will be disgustingly unhealthy.
We need a week apart for the sake of our health....
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On Sunday Afternoon
We took our boy to the park. Do you wanna know the best thing about owning a bulldog? 20min walk/park trips. By the time we walk to the park down the road, let Rigby have a run off the lead, then walk home - it’s never ever been longer than 15-20mins.
And then Rigby will without fail, sleep for the rest of the day/night (after panting in our faces happily for 10mins). Which means Rick...
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Pinterest
I love Pinterest.
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Today's favourite items...
These three photos were taken on different days throughout the end of last week, the weekend & this Morning. In each photo I’m wearing my new favourite glasses (did you guys know I have glasses now? I seem to have mentioned it about a bajillion times…) and my new favourite lip balm.
Thanks to my blogging friends for suggesting the frames, and to my sister-in-law Isobelle for...
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At our house..
..it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
Rick and I both fly out on the 1st December (him to work, me to Sydney). So I decided to put up our Christmas Tree and some of our decorations yesterday instead. That way, I get to come home to a homely house instead of an empty house. (My lovely friend Renae said that to me when I asked if I should wait until I’m home to put...
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23.11.2011