July 2009

Orange you glad I LOVE you

02:18PM | July 31, 2009 | 1 comment

I’ve had one of those pesky “nesting” days today. The laundry is transformed, the bathroom spotless and the studio is perfection. All it cost is some back pain, a tomato sandwich and half a litre of red cordial lol. I’ve had a project lingering at the bottom of my to-do list for awhile and I [...]

Something for me…

08:48PM | July 30, 2009 | 2 comments

I was given money for my birthday and since I’m the bill payer in our household it automatically went toward awesome things like rego, new tires and other boring things like that. I knew that eventually down the track I’d find something I like and be able to justify the purchase as a belated present [...]

Peek a Boo

07:46PM | July 29, 2009 | 7 comments

Little Mezza and I have graduated to weekly Ob appointments this week and I’ve been told due to his growth and wellness scan that any time from now could be “go” time, very exciting! He’s measuring really well and even had a growth spurt which is all good news. He was head down during today’s [...]

Movies with Wez

11:19AM | July 28, 2009 | 7 comments

Once a fortnight for the last couple of weeks my mate Wez gets me out of the house and we do lunch and a movie. So far we’ve seen Lesbian Vampire Killers, Harry Potter, The Hangover, Ice Age 3 and today we’re going to see Bruno. It’s also been great as I’ve sampled lots of [...]

Volley Me, Volley You

01:01PM | July 27, 2009 | 2 comments

My first ever pair of volleys weren’t a voluntary purchase, they were bought for me by my Dad for my voyage on STS Leeuwin II way back in 2001. Yep, I sailed on a 3 mast tall ship through the Arafura Sea when I was just 16 years old as a part of the Northern [...]

Jabba the Hutt

11:04AM | July 27, 2009 | 7 comments

I think this is a pretty fair interpretation of my mental/physical state… please don’t commit me, just consider this as part of my therapy… I’m loving my pregnant belly, the way my nipples have completely transformed and for the first time ever I’ve had nice nails. What I don’t like is the fluid retension, the [...]

Cuddles for Kelly

10:45AM | July 27, 2009 | 2 comments

This morning a sweet little package arrived to send me into pre-mumma bliss. I requested and she delivered. A mixed CD full of so many tracks already close to my heart, songs that sent me back in time and some that made me just get down and boogie. Kelly wrote to me on gorgeous stationary [...]

Lazy Weekend

02:55PM | July 26, 2009 | 7 comments

This weekend Steve and I decided to play it cool, take it easy and not plan any activities in advance, just wing it. Yesterday we fussed about with Little Mezza’s new ride, took the dogs to get their annual booster shots (and their nails done) and did a general tidy of the house. We also [...]

35wks

12:04PM | July 24, 2009 | 6 comments

I only own black, purple, blue and teal items in my wardrobe now but I think I still manage to make it look cute. I’m ever so thankful that my jeans have fit right through the pregnancy. Sure I have to undo the button and zipper whenever I sit down and sure, sometimes I forget [...]

How many socks does one kid need?

08:00AM | July 24, 2009 | 8 comments

Little Mezza has a LOT of socks… 43 pairs to be exact! I had to buy a little box to keep them organised in his draw but the box just isn’t big enough (see below). Thankfully though there are a range of sizes to fit him until he’s two so unless the washing machine or [...]

For the Love of Books

03:07PM | July 23, 2009 | 12 comments

These are a few of the new additions I’ve bought for Little Mezza to add to my own personal collection from when I was a child which Mum thankfully saved for my children. My favourite is the “Alphabet” touch and pop up book, it’s so gorgeous. I loved the message in “Ten Little Fingers & [...]

Moments of Solitude

12:29PM | July 23, 2009 | 7 comments

I think the best Christmas present I’ve bought myself to date is my annual subscription to Real Living magazine. I’m only missing 4 issues in the whole 4 years it’s been going to print. What I love is that it comes to me, out of the blue and perks me right up. Steve knows whenever [...]

Tennyson The Tickilish Tyke

08:50AM | July 23, 2009 | 2 comments

Today is my godson Tennyson’s 2nd Birthday and I really regret that Steve and I can’t be there to help him celebrate. It was great to see him whilst we were in Darwin for his parents wedding but as I was so sick I was afraid to get too close. Now the little baby I [...]

Spending Money on Me?

05:43PM | July 21, 2009 | 6 comments

It’s started. I spent all day at the shopping center with Wez and I didn’t buy one single thing for myself. I bought LM 2 soft downy towels and then proceeded to purchase two matching hand towels, bath mat and a plush bathroom rug for in front of the bath and basin. I even bought [...]

Keep Calm

04:42PM | July 20, 2009 | 7 comments

The nursery has been “finished” for ages now it seems, but I can’t help but fuss and potter around in there. I’m actually willing myself to find another project to do.. something… anything. I just love preparing for him, nothing else seems to give me as much enjoyment right now. I’ve opened packets of his [...]

Steve’s Nesting

04:10PM | July 20, 2009 | 2 comments

This is what I returned home to on Saturday after I spent the afternoon at the hairdressers. The bathroom was completely cleaned out and it just sparkled. I use vinegar and bicarb as cleaning products in the bathroom but in the last few weeks of pregnancy, getting down on my hands and knees to scrub [...]

34wks

05:00PM | July 18, 2009 | 4 comments

6 weeks and counting, wow! He’s really popped out and is so active and today, for the first time, he’s movements hurt. He seems to like kicking or punching my cervix. Not so much fun for Mumma. Since the ultrasounds this week I think I’ve clued into his turning movements. He’s turned 3 times already. [...]

It’s my Birthday…

10:50AM | July 17, 2009 | 11 comments

Isn’t my birthday cake just simply stunning! Ok, so Steve wasn’t organised enough to bake me a cake but he did take me out to dinner last night for gourmet pizzas followed by Krispy Kremes in lieu of a cake. I can work with that, I’m only turning 24. Today will be a whirlwind of [...]

Turn Baby Turn

08:24PM | July 16, 2009 | 8 comments

Apparently my uterus is also a disco, I was unaware of this but LM seems to be enjoying himself. I got to my Ob appointment and happily said (ok, also a little smugly) that LM had moved just before yesterdays ultrasound and was happily in position. As I was getting up on the chair for [...]

LBD Challenge

09:25PM | July 15, 2009 | 6 comments

I hate wearing black especially when formal occasions can call for more flamboyance but I’m towing the line with a stunning pewter dress I’d happily wear as its the perfect cut for my shape. The shoes and clutch look like something I’d buy and wear/use over and over again as they could go with so [...]

Got Balls?

06:16PM | July 15, 2009 | 5 comments

Aren’t they the cutest little balls you’ve ever seen HAHAHA!!! Sorry, no cute profile photos this time ladies because my precious boy did something amazingly cheeky… he turned. He’s no longer transverse, he’s head down/bum up and I’m very pleased he did it in time for the ultrasound as it makes my Ob appointment tomorrow [...]

Baby Days

10:47AM | July 15, 2009 | 7 comments

I hate laundry, I really do. It’s the bending over into our deep washing machine that does it for me. I just can’t seem to reach the tiny socks stuck to the bottom but I did yesterday and don’t they just looks so cute and cuddly. You can smell the baby powder can’t you? I [...]

33wks

03:37PM | July 14, 2009 | 6 comments

Music is very important to me at the moment. I could spend a whole pay check on new CDs. TV is getting less and less interesting, especially once MasterChef is over. LM and I love that show, he always kicks like a crazy man during the show. Maybe we’ll have a little foodie on our [...]

I had a dream…

12:23PM | July 14, 2009 | 1 comment

Priscilla Ahn – Dream (Official Video)

Knitted Joy Editted

04:27PM | July 13, 2009 | 7 comments

These are the knitted toys my grandma made me for Little Mezza. I totally adore them and had to share. She also made mittens & booties, blankets and little knitted overalls. LM is one lucky little baby. The softest white baby shawl with matching booties and mittens. The cutest little knitted overalls with pom-pom beanie [...]

Baby Shower @ Mum & Dads

12:58AM | July 13, 2009 | 10 comments

It really was great to visit Mum & Dad for the weekend and soak up the family environment. I asked questions about what I was like as a baby and poured through my baby albums and found this little gem of me when I was about 10. We were at Brisbane Airport and friends came [...]