November 2008

xmas is coming

04:42PM | November 28, 2008 | 3 comments

Sorry guys, just one picture. I’m very impatient. I hate uploading. Just took the time to share our living room. Steve rearranged it yesterday. We did a lot of cleaning actually. I guess he’s more excited than I thought about his friend arriving tomorrow. The one main difference is that we’ve covered the fireplace with [...]

Niki

10:11AM | November 26, 2008 | 4 comments

What I got: Nikon D80 (a.k.a. Niki) with strap, battery + charger, lens hood 2x 2GB SD Card (approx 500 photos on each, highest quality setting) 18-135mm Nikkor Lens (everyday) 50mm 1.8 Nikkor Lens (portraiture) UV Filters (for both lenses) Lowepro Bag (Nova 160 All Weather) Lots of manuals… What I plan on getting: Nikon [...]

Casey’s Dad

09:57AM | November 26, 2008 | 2 comments

Steve and I are going to a wake this evening as we can’t make it to the service. My dear fried Casey lost her father late last week to heart attack. Obviously very sudden and unexpected. Yesterday she came over and picked out an outfit for the service, which I will miss as Steve and [...]

Longest Day EVER

05:22PM | November 24, 2008 | 3 comments

Luckily I had my spunky new top to cheer me up. I got so many compliments at work today. Both the black and the tangerine are my new favourites. Work was a long one today. I worked open til close without supervision. No biggy in that regard as my last jobs always required that I [...]

Picnic @ Wisemans Ferry

03:19PM | November 23, 2008 | 4 comments

Steve and I decided to go on a picnic on Saturday. I have a full week of work coming up, as does Steve so we thought we’d make the most of our time together and drove to Wiseman’s ferry for a picnic.It was a wonderfully sunny day but we didn’t anticipate a high wind warning. [...]

Paula’s Birthday Party

12:56AM | November 22, 2008 | 7 comments

This looks like something a preschooler made. Not my best work. Made with love so that counts for something at least. I asked Paula what kind of cake she wanted and she said “CASTLE CAKE”… so castle cake it was. It was silvery grey all over, purple sprinkles on the turrets (mini ice cream cones [...]

I think I’m going to cry… I’m so happy!!!

12:01PM | November 21, 2008 | 8 comments

My lavender shrubs have really started to explode and this morning I took the perfect opportunity to step outside into the sunlight and take a few pictures. I never imagined I’d capture something like this. The purple blooms, the grey/blue stalks and the heavenly bee. Perfect. I’m. So. Happy.

A Forever Kind of Love

08:14PM | November 20, 2008 | 4 comments

If you thought I looked super happy in the last photo you should have seen my face after I took my very first photo… that said it took awhile to get there, I’ll explain. Yesterday was a huge day. I woke early for a start. The plan was to meet Wom at the airport whilst [...]

FINALLY introducing…

08:08AM | November 20, 2008 | 6 comments

MY VERY OWN… Nikon D80

Happy Birthday Paula

08:44PM | November 18, 2008 | 0 comments

Today is Paula’s birthday and even though she’s having a party on Friday night (I’m baking the cake) she called us last minute and invited us out to dinner. The lovely ladies at the Richmond RSL Club even stuck a candle in Paula’s steak. How festive! It was nice to sit down, drink cheap beer [...]

One Word

02:33PM | November 18, 2008 | 4 comments

Thanks Lendrum & Wom… Where is your mobile phone? ChargingWhere is your significant other? PharmacyYour hair colour? BrunetteYour mother? FunYour father? SeriousYour favourite thing? SexYour dream last night? SexYour dream goal? AcknowledgmentThe room you’re in? BrightYour hobby? PhotographyYour fear? LossWhere do you want to be in 6 years? PregnantWhere were you last night? CouchWhat you’re [...]

Nutrimetics Arrived

04:15PM | November 17, 2008 | 2 comments

Susan came around this arvo and dropped off my goodies. They smells so nice. I’m very excited about my make up remover. I can finally wear mascara again! I also got my body scrub, self tanner and body buffing cloth. Here’s to a golden glowing summer and the end of lily white legs.

Decisions… decisions…

03:38PM | November 17, 2008 | 1 comment

Canon 40D I can’t make up my mind. It’s a beautiful camera to hold, the view finder is something else and the quality… ahh the quality. I wish DSLR’s weren’t so expensive. I’m going into the shop (linked) on Wednesday. I’m so nervous. It’s just so much money. I’ve read more about lenses, sensors, flashes [...]

My PIXMA

01:49PM | November 17, 2008 | 0 comments

This is my new shiny printer/scanner/copier… I didn’t feel the need for a fax. My old HP printer was oh so old and the printed photos looked horrible and grainy. Sure it was good for documents, just not up to par for photos. I’m useless at getting my assignment photos printed and this will make [...]

Birdy Love

05:56PM | November 14, 2008 | 5 comments

Imagine a kooky lady stalking out gift shops for white ceramic birds. That’s me. I never seem to be able to find them. So much so I was even reduced to making my own out of clay to hang on my wall. Well, my luck changed today. I found this little beauty for just over [...]

Holiday Post #9… The long way home

04:59PM | November 14, 2008 | 2 comments

We took a leisurely drive home through Wiseman’s Ferry. Gorgeous country. Steve loves surprising me at truck stops… … and he always picks a winner! It’s good to be home but this trip will remain special fora long time to come.

Holiday Post #8… The Deck

04:39PM | November 14, 2008 | 3 comments

We went out to dinner with my parents and my grandparents at a lovely restaurant at the Soldiers Point Marina. Very good calamari. Very nice views. Lovely people. Mum & I Gorgeous colours Steve and I “gizus a kiss” Grandma & PoppyDad & MumYummo Seafood!!! For dessert we went home, had a glass of champange [...]

Holiday Post #7… Wine, Food & Yachts

08:38PM | November 12, 2008 | 6 comments

Completely by accident our trip coincided with the Tastes at the Bay festival in Nelsons Bay. It held a collection of Hunter Valley wineries (saved us the trip out there) and lots of gourmet food from awesome restaurants from the area. There was a live Jazz band that all the kids seemed to love dancing [...]

Holiday Post #6… Para sailing

08:23PM | November 12, 2008 | 3 comments

Steve was reading about some of the local attractions in the paper and came across 10% off voucher for para sailing, quickly followed by “Why not” and “We’ll be there in half an hour”. No forward planning. Totally spur of the moment. Steve is definitely the Ying to my Yang. It was brilliant. We jumped [...]

Take a little time… get the balance right

10:13PM | November 11, 2008 | 3 comments

I wore my hair a little crazy today. I needed it. Nothing holding back my “wild woman” hair (as Steve calls it) but a single bobby pin. I wore my hair down and flung a dress on. I didn’t wear make up… OK so maybe just a little clear gloss but that’s it I swear. [...]

Holiday Post #5… Shell Museum

09:59PM | November 11, 2008 | 5 comments

Steve was reading about local attractions and came across the Shell Museum and thought I’d get a kick out of it… also because admission was only 50 cents each, We’re talking lifetime membership here people. It was so quirky, situated at the front end of someone’s house with a dilapidated sign out the front. I [...]

Holiday Post #4… Steve’s Bushwalk

09:44PM | November 11, 2008 | 4 comments

Even though we were on holiday’s Steve insisted on going on a bush walk and he did… whilst I slept. Such a good husband. We have an understanding lol. I thought I’d share a few of the brilliant photos he took. I quite like this first one… I must be rubbing off on him lol. [...]

Holiday Post #3 Mum & Dads

09:36PM | November 11, 2008 | 3 comments

Dad, Me and Steve chilling out and watching a movie and yes, I have no neck. Steve’s favourite seat, a cold beer (or two) and a pile of catalogues. “Tindal” Mum and Dad’s ‘adopted’ magpie. Besides sitting around the house and shopping Mum and I ventured to the local boutique cinema to watch The Women. [...]

Holiday Post #2… The Troops

04:14PM | November 11, 2008 | 2 comments

Steve and his best mate Tyron. Kye and Jordan-Lee The troops Danielle, Zac and Tyron Jordan, Tyron and Steve Playdoh-ing. We had a great visit with Danielle and the kids the first few days of our holiday. We hung out read books, got loads of cuddles and caught up on all the gossip. We had [...]

Chillaxing

09:09PM | November 10, 2008 | 1 comment

I love this girl LENKA, I bought her CD today.

Congratulations David & Susie

08:52PM | November 10, 2008 | 1 comment