January 2008

Late Night Maddness

10:15PM | January 31, 2008 | 1 comment

Would you believe me if I told you Steve and I were at Penrith Westfield for 5.5 HOURS!!! Nope I didn’t think you’d believe me. Sure, maybe if it was just me… but STEVE, my steve, no way but he did it without complaining (too much). I took him to Dusk (his fave shop in [...]

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Tickle Me Happy

10:02PM | January 31, 2008 | 0 comments

See I told you I loved this movie… “Anyone else but you” by The Mouldy Peachesis my new fave happy song. Perfect for Valentines Day :P It not a normal CD, it’s VERY me, very alternative and folky-ish. Steve hated the soundtrack and I knew most of the songs before seeing the film… I was [...]

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I Officially Resigned Today

10:18PM | January 30, 2008 | 2 comments

I handed in my papers and ended the day early. Why not, I deserved it. I am a doormat. I know it, you know it… but what I have to know now it how to put my foot down and say how I really feel and do what I really want to do. Not what’s [...]

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Go see it… now!!!

10:02PM | January 30, 2008 | 3 comments

“Wizard” I laughed hard or cried hard right through this movie. Juno is strong and adorable. Vanessa is the wanting mother within me. Bleeker is sweet and I could just eat mouthfuls and mouthfuls of this movie. I love it so much I’m actually going to buy it… I don’t buy many movies. “Here is [...]

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Weekend Away

04:49PM | January 28, 2008 | 5 comments

Steve and I met a couple online who share similar interests and who have the freedom to travel and explore NSW with us. Tiffany & Jean were kind enough to invite us to stay with them this weekend. It was only a few days before we actually found out where they lived in Sydney… Darling [...]

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Moulding Melting Moments

04:40PM | January 28, 2008 | 2 comments

I’m soooo ready for Valentines & Easter!!! I promise to take pics as soon as I make my first batch.

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Lassagne Dish

02:50PM | January 19, 2008 | 4 comments

Just when you thought I couldn’t get anymore baby blue kitchen wares… I buy a baby blue large lassange dish :D hehehe

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Russian Dolls

02:40PM | January 19, 2008 | 2 comments

Too Fricken Cute for $8

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Challenge #2

02:00PM | January 19, 2008 | 1 comment

This is steve in primary school… cute little shit isn’t he!!! Red hair, freckles, chubby cheeks and gorgeous grin. This photo always makes me smile :D This is a photo of me and my Poppy. I would have been about 2-3. I love my Poppy :D Steve has a handful of his childhood photos and [...]

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Road Trip!!!

10:15PM | January 17, 2008 | 5 comments

Kevin, Carmel, Major Mike and I drove to Canberra today to do some business with the USAF at the US Embassy. Only took about an hour but it was cool for me as a visitor to have a look around. A US Marine greeted us at the entrance and did the whole “salute” thing to [...]

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Canberra

10:34PM | January 16, 2008 | 2 comments

Going to Canberra tomorrow with a few of Steve’s work collegues. It’s only a day trip (Sorry Emma, otherwise I’d love to see you) as the guys have some business to attend to at teh US Embassy. I’m going to check out Fyshwick and grab some yummy squashed-fruits of the gods. I tried a bottle [...]

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New Hours

10:31PM | January 16, 2008 | 0 comments

I work Mon-Fri, 11am-7pm… normally getting home around 9pm.Starting February I should know more about my new work position.I’ll keep you posted.

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Thoughtful Surprise

10:15PM | January 16, 2008 | 1 comment

Q: Who has the best friends in the world??? A: I do, I do!!! A parcel arrived at my doorstep and it was full of LOVE :D Lendrum sent me a lovely parcel with baking goodies galore. A small metal palete knive (been meaning to buy one), a small plastic spatula and SPRINKLES, SPRINKLES and [...]

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Just when you think your having a good day…

09:59PM | January 16, 2008 | 2 comments

… a Target Country catalogue can bring you to tears.

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Like sand through the hourglass…

10:18AM | January 10, 2008 | 6 comments

2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 I think I have on of us in 2003 but it will be on a disc somewhere. No reason for this post. I just love my hubby to bits and want him to be surprised by it when he “secretly” looks at my blog at work. CHALLENGE: Everyone post at [...]

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QUIT

08:50PM | January 9, 2008 | 2 comments

I did it. I went to work happy reading my book, a little apprehensive of the day ahead, but happy. Con was off sick so I was stuck with Tonnie. About 2pm was when it started. He set my trigger off and I held back at first but when he walked away and came back [...]

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Family Ties

08:34PM | January 9, 2008 | 2 comments

Karen & Heather Steve & Me We took the girls out for dinner this evening to “Valentino’s” in McGraths Hill. It was really yummy and looked really posh. I had veal, bacon, mushrooms in a creamy sauce… it was sooooo good. The veal was soft like butter… *drool*. The girls leave for home tomorrow morning [...]

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Off Day

08:59PM | January 8, 2008 | 1 comment

So I had another day off today… I think if I didn’t stay in bed I would have taken my bad mood back to work and after my first trigger I’m sure I would have snapped, walked out and quit. I’m not sure I want to quit yet. I’m a procrastinator when it comes to [...]

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Sugar Crystals

11:16PM | January 6, 2008 | 4 comments

Coloured Sugar Crystals are soooooo cool… they make cupcakes so sparkly. I made a batch of vanilla cupcakes as well as my very first batch of chocolate ganache. I had no idea how easy ganache is. If I’d known I would have made my own wedding cake!!! Dark Chocolate and condensed milk… YUM. Anyway, so [...]

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ADLI

11:08PM | January 6, 2008 | 0 comments

Sometimes they have the coolest things… you know, the kinds of things you didn’t realise you “needed” until you walk through their doors (similair to Alcatraz) and everything you ever “needed” is right in front of you. Like this book. It’s so good I think I’ll go back and buy the other 4 books in [...]

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Adorable Adjustable Aprons… for kids

05:18PM | January 5, 2008 | 3 comments

The New The OriginalThese have been my project lately… kiddy aprons made out of tea towels :D Apparently they’re the bomb and people adore them… I hope they do cos I’m putting them up for sale on ebay shortly. Connor, Mikayla, Zaylan & Jordan got Orange & White one’s for Christmas. That’s where the whole [...]

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Bloomin’ Brilliant

05:11PM | January 5, 2008 | 1 comment

Steve bought me the yellow and red roses from Parklea Markets. I bought the other flowers from a guy standing on the corner of Pitt St. & Market St. in Town Hall, City. I love that guy… he helps keep my house beautiful. The bottom pic shows my new crotched table runner… LOVE IT!!!