Special Gifts

I had such a lovely lunch yesterday with my friend Lisa and her daughter Millie who have just become a Mum and Grandmother for the first time. I loved cuddling up with little baby Byron and spoilt him with a teddy some new clothes and a special photo frame for when I have the opportunity to photograph him next week. He is so adorable and didn’t cry the whole three and half hours I was there. My dear friend prepared an amazing seafood and mango salad for our lunch followed by the most scrumptious chocolate fondue with strawberries and marshmallows I could hardly move afterwards.

Before I left Lisa and Millie, they gave me a beautiful card that read..... To our special angel friend who has blessed our life with love and support over many years thank you for just being you!  And with it a lovely gift, one of my favourite perfumes “Princess by Vera Wang”, I was very touched, I’m truly grateful to share my life with such beautiful women who have endured so much in the past 12 months.

I didn’t return home until nearly 3.30pm, by the time it came for me to make some dinner for the LOML, well I simply wasn’t hungry, so I kind of cheated  a little bit and just ordered pizza for him. I felt bad after the 3 course lunch I had enjoyed. Though hubby didn’t mind as he very rarely gets to indulge in his favourite junk food, so my guilt didn’t last long!

I hope you’re enjoying your week my friends and share some here with me!

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Mondays Memories

My week has been full of sweet memories my friends and a little laughter along the way. My daughter is turning the Big “30” in 9 days so I have been reminiscing over many photos, old preschool painting and little notes and special poems she had given me over the years. I must confess some tears did fall.....though only through how much she has engraved my heart with love.

I decided a month ago to make her a little book of some of those memories we have shared together with some special clippings I have written about her in my many years of journaling. There are photos of our most precious moments together...... such as been her birthing partner for all her children along with her hubby and of course her own treasured entry into my world. I have only a few pages left to finish and hope to share a little with you before her special day arrives!

Saturday I spend some long overdue time in the garden (with no snakes thank heavens).... The weather on the coast has been just lovely these past few days warming up our spring days. My natives especially the bottle bushers are full of colour and the lovely kangaroo paws look wonderful.

Sundays as you know my favourite day of all days was just as lovely as ever, though I didn’t do all that much really, the LOML helped out a friend with his pool problems, and I just lazed around on the veranda reading and catching up on some overdue journal writing and photo editing and enjoyed every minute!

I hope you all had lovely weekends my friends and share it here with me! 

 

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Sunday

I hope you had a beautiful Sunday my friends and share some here with me!

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Exploring her own little world

Family Time

Last night my family had dinner together for the first times in weeks, we normally have a family dinner every Monday night as it is extremely important to me that we never take our time together for granted. The past few weeks each one of us have had something on where we have missed out on sharing dinner and catching up on what’s happening in our lives.

When my children were little every night at dinner we would go around the table and everyone would have to say what their best thing or their worst thing for the day was, this happened every night for some 20 years and even now when they come for dinner they still have to participate in this....my little bit of fun. It was a way of teaching them to communicate and share their day with us.

During dinner last night my daughter expressed that she has just started playing the same little game with her children, I love that my children have continued on so many of my values and traditions it gives me such a sense of pride, knowing what I had taught them as children has grown with them into adulthood, even a little game such as this to help her children keep the lines of commutation open between them.

Sitting around the table also had me stop and think how fast they have grown up; my beautiful daughter will turn 30 years old in 12 days. I sat there listening to her talking about her children’s events of the day watching her laugh, while a million thoughts and memories of her from birth to now raced through my mind asking myself where o where did the time go and although I love what we now share between us as adults.....I’d have her back at birth age in a blink! Although I’m so truly blessed to have both my children and grandchildren live close by and share such a close relationship with them, I can’t help sometimes thinking, how much I miss my two little children!

I hope you share some of your family times with me!

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Mondays Memories

I had the pleasure on Friday to celebrate with my dear friend Lisa who became a Grandmother for the first time, her daughter gave birth to a beautiful baby Boy, they have blessed him with the name Byron weighing in at 9lb 6oz. It was very special for me to share this amazing time with her!

Congratulations to my wonderfully talented son in –law who along with his team mates won the knock out grand final on the weekend. I felt very proud indeed watching him play on TV cheering him on.......even though he couldn’t hear me it was very exciting!

So my friends I have enjoyed an abundance of joy over the past couple of days sharing in the happiness and celebrations of friends and family.   

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and share it here with me!  

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Baby In A Suitcase

Mondays Memories

I have been so busy doing the things I love these past four days! My weekend started Friday with a lovely photo shoot that I will post a little later in the week. DreamTime Photography Art is soon to be launched on the web sooo excited! Thanks to everyone for your lovely comments on my photos of the Teddy Bears Picnic I hope you will continue to give me some feedback as I will be posting my work every Friday......as Fridays Photos.

Saturday we had the beautiful five grandchildren and spent the day at Mooloolaba beach, the older three love riding the waves into the shore, while our smallest two enjoy getting their hands all mushy in the wet sand and crashing down Poppas Bears sand castles so funny!

Sunday we celebrated our second youngest granddaughters 3^rd Birthday we brought her a microphone stand that plays music while she can sing along.......and sing and dance she did! Our little performer kept us entertained in laughter for hours. These children fill my heart with so much love.....I only have to think of them and my life feels so complete!   

 How did you spend your weekend hope you share it with me!  

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Teddy Bears Picnic

Mondays Memories

I’ve had a lovely few days we have enjoyed dinner and way too much wine with our beautiful friends still reminiscing and laughing till our bellies hurt.

Over the weekend we had our five gorgeous grandchildren stay over as the older three are now on school holidays, so I’m hoping to talk their parents into leaving them for an extra couple of days (wish me luck). Although I must say my house looks nothing like it did before they arrived, though I do love the sound of little voices around me and of course all those hugs and kisses!

It is amazing just how many you can fit into one queen size bed, in fact we found out Sunday morning you can have two adults lying completely on their sides with a half inch to spare before falling out, while two small children lie sideways across the bed on top of your legs until you no longer can feel them, and three little ones in between the two adults so there you have it seven can uncomfortably fit in our bed at once............ Just so you know the little ones slept soundly!

I Hope you all had a lovely weekend and share some of yours here with me!

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Go Somewhere

We have been waiting for our dear friends Steve and Lynette to arrive they have been travelling around Australia for the past ten months. Steve was our groomsman at our wedding thirty years ago we use to live in the same town together and would see each other all the time. Since our move to QLD we haven’t seen them for nearly seven years so we were very excited that they were planning to spend time with us on their way back home.

 They are staying in Noosa for the next two weeks so the past three days (hence no posts from me!!) we have had so much fun showing them around the beautiful sunshine coast and hinterland, they have fallen in love with Mooloolaba’s lifestyle and beaches (who wouldn’t) when you’re an old time surfer! Though our day with them in Noosa was very special for us too, in fact every time we visit there it always brings back beautiful memories for us as this was where we celebrated our honeymoon and often go for lunch and a walk along our beach just to soak up the love all over again! 

  How precious it is to go back in time remembering the good old days when we were young and fearless. I had forgotten some of those adventurous almost crazy things we use to do, like towing a surfboard behind boats while we tried to surf the waves at outrageous speeds. How we would drive some three hours to the snow fields at 2 am in the morning because they hard the best pies, even though it was winter and minus 5 degrees none of which seem to matter at the time!

We have been inspired listening to the stories of all the places they have visited on their travels around Australia, it kind of makes you stop and think how short life really is and I for one want to achieve my entire bucket list. Problem is that list seems to get longer!

  How about you! I would love to know if travelling is on your list.

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Mondays Memories

Saturday the 10^th September 2010 was the day our 5 th grandchild was born first child for my Son and his lovely partner, a beautiful little girl I feel so truly blessed to have been a part of the births of all my grandchildren seeing each one of them take their first breath is something that I will always be forever grateful for and never forget.      

Celebrating number fives 1st Birthday this weekend with family and close friends was very special. Looking back over this past year watching our little one grow has gone by in a blink, though each day with her is entrenched in my heart.

Sunday has always been my favourite day of the week waking up next to the LOML and enjoying breakfast together is what I look forward to all week. In the afternoon we decided to go for a walk along the esplanade grab a coffee and watch the waves roll in.

How did you spend your weekend, hope you share it here with me!

   

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In The Garden

Yesterday I decided it was time to do some pruning in the garden we live on just under an acre surrounded by trees and mostly natives on our property we are lucky that it doesn’t take a great deal to keep it looking beautiful with gloves and boots on into the garden I venture.

After about an hour, along came our postman so I thought I would walk up and retrieve the mail. Then there it was one very long Python crossing our driveway, in our six years here this is the first snake I have come across! I decided to go and get my camera to take a few photos. By the time I came back it was making its way towards a small tree....after showing my family the photos, with most comments being OMG how brave you were to stay there and take them........I had to come clean and admit I had my mega zoom lens on........and believe me I felt very nervous every time it moved!! I had a rest from the gardening today......just to give it a little bit of time to find its way back to its real home!!!!! I hope!

What’s the worst thing you have found in the garden, please share it here!

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A Fair to Remember

Saturday was a beautiful day spent with the little ones at their fair we enjoyed watching our two eldest grandchildren perform their Hip Hop dance with their class. Then it was time for fun rides on the slippery slide, Char Char, dodgem cars, large ferries wheel just to mention a few.

We had fairy floss, hot dogs, soft drink, ice cream, hot chips, steak sandwiches, donuts; it seems everyone wanted to eat something different that day, as they do.  Of course we had to have some souvenirs to take home the boys wanted light sabres, number 1 grand daughter chose a fairy doll while number 2 princess decided on a pink teddy.  We really loved watching them having so much fun and listening to the excitement in their voices as they tried to explain how each ride felt on the way home in the car.

Sunday Fathers Day started off with bacon & eggs for breakfast with the LOML.  Then it was off to the beach with our two children and five grandchildren. This was also the first father’s day celebration for my son which made it that little extra special. We played cricket......and I might add the girls won yippee!

Magic box was filled with balloons, bubbles, and water pistols this time, just for a little extra fun. We had a lovely BBQ lunch snags, potato and noodle salad with some fresh bread rolls.....just delicious. I also couldn’t resist packing some chocolate muffins in the picnic basket. It was very relaxing though my favourite part was watching our children, enjoying precious time with their children, a feeling that’s hard to describe!

Hope you share how you spent your father’s day with me.

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Sunshine Lolly Pops

Spring is in the air the sun is warming up with daylight lasting longer.....got to love that. I’m so looking forward to this weekend our grandchildren have their school fair on this Saturday so fairy floss rides and a whole lot of fun is music to my ears!

Top it off with Fathers day this Sunday and a picnic with my children and five grandchildren just warms up my heart endlessly. It’s always such a wonderful feeling when you have special events to look forward to.

I  have already started to think about what I will wear and plan all the surprises to put into the magic box that’s what I call the little wooden box I always take on picnics for the little ones. I’m thinking of some bubbles, beach ball, cricket set and of course the yummy food for the picnic basket. There is nothing that surpasses spending quality time with family listening to the sounds of laughter enjoying good food and relaxing with the ones you love!

How about you what are your plans for Father’s day I would love you to share them with me.

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Looking Good

loving my new look blog I have been trying to update my blog page for weeks now not knowing what look I really wanted just an idea in the back of my mind. It had to have love hearts and something beautiful that would fit into Wendy’s World!!

After searching the web collecting pictures deciding on colours and fonts and trying to do it alone.....much stress panic and nearly deleting my whole blog I knew I needed “HELP” and there she was!!

My dear friend Melissa from Suger Coat It.....though now I call her Genius Woman.... because she did it all......How you ask well that’s her secret!  nothing I asked of her was too hard and believe me Mel knows her stuff buttons not a problem, new sidebars too easy, new background template no worries, would you also like me to put it altogether for you sure can and here is the end result....Just perfect! Thanks to Melissa xoxo

So my friends if you’re looking for a new look or a revamp like me or any blog issues believe me Melissa is all you need or simply want a great new blogging friend you can find her here www.sugercoatit.com

What do you think about my new look......share it here with me

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Mondays Memories

On Saturday I had such a lazy morning it was raining so I decided to give myself breakfast in bed, just because I could!  Looking over more magazines trying to make some decisions on the bathroom colours and to have shelves or not! The final decision is......... shelves it will be colour theme blue gray and white!

The afternoon was spent watching movies on the lounge and I must admit I found myself having a little nanny nap.....woken up with a little kiss and some red roses from the LOML......now I really did think I was dreaming, but they were for real both the kiss and the flowers..........I just felt so special to be married to such a loving man!
Sunday and the sun was shining four of our five beautiful grandchildren are coming to spend the day with us, so I’m the happiest GG (that’s what they call me short for gorgeous grandma) don’t you just love it!

Of course I fill their tummies with all their favourite foods, as GG’s do. We started with ice cream at 11am followed with fairy bread sandwiches and chocolate cake for lunch, lemonade and popcorn for afternoon tea.......Oh did I mention lollies and chips in between!  Our time together is also filled with fun actives, going to the beach or park and lots of love, kisses and laughter too.

Besides they receive all the nutritional food they need from their parents daily.  My physiology is to spoil the grandchildren as much as the parents will allow!!

How was your weekend? Hope you share yours here with me!

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Bathroom Progress

I have made some progress my friends! Firstly thank you for all your suggestion and ideas I gained a lot from your comments and emails. My custom made vanity is now been built it should look amazing can’t wait to see it finished.

Steve the builder had such a happy face when he arrived today but the LOML thought he had not only aged somewhat before leaving that he also looked like he had lost some hair from scratching his head so much! I thought he was very kind and understanding, however he did give me more homework to do.........floor and wall tiles, bath, shower and size must be chosen and ordered ASAP...Oh dear!! A decision on adding built in shelves to the wall must be made by Monday.

Anyway I have decided to worry about all that later, as I’m so busy still looking at all the lovely bathrooms out there!! After all I did make a decision on having the vanity custom built.

 Some beautiful things I found yesterday.

Tell me my friends should I have built in shelves like in the top left photo??


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Decisions Decisions

It’s time to make some very hard but necessary decisions, in three weeks I’m renovating my bathroom everything will need to be removed even the floor.  

For the past month I have been to every tile and bathroom centre on the coast visited three bathroom specialist in Brisbane brought twenty yes twenty magazines on bathrooms and still I can’t decide!!!!

On Friday I have a meeting with our builder who would like to know what I have decided, such as layout for the shower bath and vanity. Woops need I say I must have some answers for this poor man.

I know I want a freestanding bath however where to place it? I’m waiting for a quote on a custom made vanity (depending on quote) colour for tiles is a tossup between blue/gray or black & white or just white.

Bits and pieces of my new bathroom

So you see I’m in a panic and need your help!! On all things bathrooms tips advice past experiences you may have encountered.

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Mondays Memories

I have been so busy these past few days in the most wonderful way!

Friday was an exceptional day every year my grandchildren’s school celebrates Grandparents Day I practically love this day. It gives the children an opportunity to share with us all the work they have achieved throughout the year. We have morning tea with other grandparents and teachers afterwards (the scones are to die for). I believe the children also display a sense of pride in introducing us to their teachers and friends, I just love the feeling that they want everyone to know who we are, it’s really a magical day spent with all three little ones!

Saturday was just as special, the LOML and I have been trying it organize a lunch together for weeks now and finally it happened. We decided to take a trip up to Montville a little town we both adore visiting. We normally have lunch at one of the charming little cafes and on the way home stop at the beautiful lookout, the view is so serene it’s like you’re on top of the world. This time we decided to take a picnic and have lunch there, it was perfect we had it all to ourselves soaking up the sun good food and time together.

Sunday morning waking hearing the rain on our tin roof is always a lovely sound knowing you can just roll over and cuddle the one you love for as long as your heart desires is a beautiful start to any day!

How did you spend your weekend hope you share some of it here with me.  

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