August 2010

Pretty Peepers

11:25PM | August 30, 2010 | 6 comments

I’ve been working a lot on the computer lately, mostly at night and my eyes have been feeling the strain. Hubby was due for an eye test (he’s blind as a bat) so I decided to make an appointment also. I went first and turns out I still have 20/20 vision. Damn, I can’t buy [...]

Me & My Toddler

08:00AM | August 29, 2010 | 8 comments

My baby is no longer a baby… this is going to be hard to get used to. I’ve cried but smiled more. I’ve watched videos, flicked through photos and stolen as many cuddles as possible. These were taken on his birthday, I just couldn’t help myself, we were having a lovely lunch and then all [...]

Aidan’s 1st Birthday

01:09AM | August 28, 2010 | 10 comments

My little baby turned one this week and it’s thrown me a little. I swear that when he woke up on Wednesday morning even looked older, maybe it’s all in my head but there is no denying he’s a toddler now. The in-laws and my own family were traveling to us to celebrate his birthday [...]

30 Days – Photo 25

01:54PM | August 26, 2010 | 6 comments

I don’t think of myself as a winner, but sometimes I get quite lucky. I love Maeve Magazine and I’m working up the courage to submit an article I’ve been working on, I love it that much I want to be a part of it. In the very first issue they had a handful of [...]

Polly Dolly

12:05PM | August 26, 2010 | 3 comments

Welcome back for week 21 of the Polly Dolly weekly Polyvore challenge! Every Thursday I’ll post a new Polly Dolly Theme Challenge, then you toddle off and get creative. You can credit the items if you want and add a bit of an explanation of why you chose the pieces or you can just share [...]

Suck it In

10:15PM | August 25, 2010 | 6 comments

{image} I’m looking forward to summer, the sun is shining brighter and I know Aidan is just going to love the beach. I wish I could say I have been 100% committed to the gym so I had a rockin’ bod to show off but I wasn’t and I haven’t. It seems that in winter [...]

30 Days – Photo 24

08:56PM | August 25, 2010 | 1 comment

Today is Aidan’s birthday. I’ve been laughing to much to cry about it, this kid leaves me in stitches. We spent some time this afternoon out on the front lawn soaking up some sun and giving each other cuddles. My sister snapped this shot, she’s pretty good behind the lens. We kept his birthday celebrations [...]

Kidspot’s Top 50 Blog Your Way To Dunk Island

02:16PM | August 24, 2010 | 9 comments

At Edith Falls when I was 16 When I was younger it seemed like I was always on holidays, most school breaks were spent under the stars tucked up in a swag. I grew up in the town of Katherine in the Northern Territory where being outdoors was all a part of the way of [...]

30 Days – Photos 18,19,20,21,22,23

01:35PM | August 24, 2010 | 4 comments

Photo 18 – Aidan hanging out in his swing whilst I hang out the laundry. I was kept pretty busy getting the house ready for all the family who were due to arrive. Photo 19 – It was a big day of blogging for me over at Kidspot, you can check out the posts I [...]

Point & Shoot

04:07PM | August 23, 2010 | 6 comments

This weekend we’re celebrating Aidan’s first birthday and all the family and in-laws have traveled to be here. I dragged everyone onto the front lawn for a little photo session. I got great ones of everyone with Aidan and Steve and I with our families but this one just makes me laugh. It’s off center, [...]

Cheese Please!

08:00AM | August 23, 2010 | 4 comments

Sponsored by Nuffnang Aidan has been eating like an absolute champ, completely open to new tastes and textures. Lunchtime is my absolute favourite because this is when we go a little bit wild with finger foods. For breakfast he has cereal and a bottle, for dinner he has meat and vegetables but for lunch he [...]

Baby Club

11:06AM | August 20, 2010 | 1 comment

A month or two ago I received a box in the mail, a lovely blue striped box. I was nice enough to let Aidan open it and even he let out shrieks and giggles in anticipation. I’d recently joined Kidspot Baby Club (run by the lovely Chantelle from FatMumSlim) and was told to expect the [...]

Polly Dolly

01:00PM | August 19, 2010 | 5 comments

Welcome back for week 20 of the Polly Dolly weekly Polyvore challenge! Every Thursday I’ll post a new Polly Dolly Theme Challenge, then you toddle off and get creative. You can credit the items if you want and add a bit of an explanation of why you chose the pieces or you can just share [...]

30 Days – Photo 17

11:48PM | August 18, 2010 | 7 comments

17 is my favourite number. I was born on the 17 of the 7th. I usually get lucky with a number 17 raffle ticket. I was in operating room 7 when I had Aidan and was in room 17 on the maternity ward. I thought today, since it was day 17 in this little photo [...]

Headshots

07:34PM | August 18, 2010 | 5 comments

Last night was pretty exciting. If you follow my facebook page you’ll have seen a sneak peek at the photoshoot I did. Go on, you know you like me, click here to get all the inside goss. While you’re at it, since you’re spreading the love, why not help send my little family to Dunk [...]

30 Days – Photo 16

03:33PM | August 17, 2010 | 7 comments

Today I’m doing something super exciting, prepping the studio for a model who’s coming by for a photo session tonight. I prefer to take photos in the daytime as natural light is so much nicer to work with but at least I’ll get the chance to play with my new lighting equipment (finally!) and it’s [...]

My Place & Yours

09:38AM | August 17, 2010 | 9 comments

This week’s theme is “What was the last thing you bought yourself?” and this was quite easy as I only just bought these shoes yesterday. I’m not sure this photo does them justice, they’re so great. I haven’t worn heels in a very very long time, especially heels this high but I did last [...]

blush

09:06AM | August 17, 2010 | 8 comments

“It’s not how much you do, it’s how much love you put into the doing” – Dewberry Parfum I was so delighted to see that I was nominated as one of the Top 50 Blogs by Kidspot.com.au, rubbing shoulders with some of my absolute favourites. I was totally blown away and really thankful, not only [...]

30 Days – Photo 15

11:58PM | August 16, 2010 | 2 comments

Today was a big day. I had mothers group at my house in the morning so I spent the majority of it cleaning. Once everyone toddled off home I bundled Aidan up and went to do some errands as well as pick up my iPhone. By the time I got home it was 5pm [...]

30 Days – Photo 14

10:20PM | August 15, 2010 | 4 comments

Ok so instead of taking photos today I sat in front of my sewing machine and worked on my sisters bag… and finished it BOOYAR! In celebration I’m sitting in my PJs and watching Offspring and following tweets. I didn’t want to miss a day of my photo project so I snapped this self portrait [...]

Full Throttle

11:44AM | August 15, 2010 | 5 comments

I decided I wanted to make my sister (my one & only) a cute handbag for her birthday. I could easily go out and buy her things or send her money but I knew that this year, with all the brave choices she’s made lately, would appreciate a lovingly made gift more. She could cart [...]

30 Days – Photo 13

01:12AM | August 15, 2010 | 0 comments

Aidan was sleeping, I was taking some time out in the backyard after hanging out the washing. The light was nice and Toby & Charlie were happily playing about my feet. I looked down and captured Charlie’s cute little face. I might not have been able to be outside as much as I would have [...]

30 Days – Photo 12

03:26PM | August 13, 2010 | 2 comments

Aidan and I broke out of the house to get some sunshine… and to raid the Op Shop. Ok, so I might have been doing something nice like dropping off two big bags stuffed full of clothes and toys that Aidan had outgrown, but it was mainly for the sunshine. Honest. I scored some vintage [...]

30 Days – Photo 11

03:25PM | August 12, 2010 | 3 comments

I had so many different things planned for today and I achieved none of them. Instead I’ve stayed in my pjs, tidied the studio in preparation for revamp, started painting some frames and spent most of the day talking to my Mum on Skype because I am onto my third week without a phone. Aidan [...]

Adventure Awaits

10:53AM | August 12, 2010 | 11 comments

{image} I saw this Duplo set in BigW the other week and I laughed out loud. The little figures look just like Steve, Aidan and I and the fact that they’re towing a caravan is just the coolest. Without a doubt this will be on Santa’s shopping list next year. Steve and I are buying [...]

30 Days – Photo 10

12:44PM | August 11, 2010 | 2 comments

Photos are so deceptive sometimes, this one makes my kitchen sink look lovely… but it’s not, it’s a terrible evil place. It’s always full of Tupperware or bottles. I get stuck standing there for ages and it always seems to be when Aidan’s having his nap and I could be doing something more interesting like [...]