Guinea pig week 1

Hi all,

So we have acquired two guinea pigs. Marley and Holly! (cute names) Good friends of ours have gone away and we're babysitting their guines pigs. To say Olivia enjoys having them here is a massive understatement.


This is Holly

Handmade 'guinea pig sling'..yep, so she can free up her hands and still be holding Marley!

Reading time for Marley

Oh, and we had playgroup at our place Monday and decided to try flour paints...cup of flour, water and food colouring!! Looks so pretty, kids loved it and easy to do!

Take care,
Liz

Green Thumbs Day!

Hi All,

Well the children and I embarked on an exciting venture this week. We created our first vegie garden! The kids loved it, and are looking forward to 'feeding' their plants everyday and watching them grow. Heres some photos from the big event...


Getting all geared up...

New watering can from Bunnings $6!

Secondhand wheelbarrow found at the dump shop.

In goes the potting mix..

 Watering time for Olivia..

 And watering time for Henry! (note to self, get 2 watering cans next time)

So we've got Strawberries, Baby Carrots and Parsley! :) Will update their progress.

Hope your having a beautiful weekend.
Liz x

New Mirror

Hi all,

I'm very excited. Take a look at this...

Isn't it just divine! I'm in love with it, picked it up cheap at The Tender Centre on the weekend. Thinking it'll be the focal point above the lounge amongst my photo wall.

Hope your having a wonderful Monday!
Liz x

Colourful and organised

Yesturday I took a quick trip to the cheap shop and came home with these gorgeous colourful baskets. I desperately wanted to tidy the kids 'cutlery' cupboard...so here are some before and after photos. Organising is such a good feeling!

Messy!!

 Tidy!!

 Useable!!

And thought i'd include a picture taken from our dining table. I just love looking out and seeing gorgeous trees. We've got a lovely piece of earth as our home.

Have a gorgeous day!
Liz

New computer....f.i.n.a.l.l.y!!

I'm so happy to announce that we have finally got a new computer! Good bye elderley laptop! So I've started off with a 'new look' to my blog, I wanted more colour and spice!

Our home extension is plodding along nicely, i've decided to ditch the black and white ensuite idea...now going 'grey and white'. Inspiring from this...

We're using subway tiles also, same as the what we've used in our main bathroom!

I'm also newly addicted to Pinterest...such a brilliant time waster!

Littlest Little is awake, so thats my time -finished.

Cio,
Liz

Its been ages.........

since i've blogged. Finally did some uninstalling on this elderely laptop and pleased to say we have a semi-fast pc again. Hurrah! So heres a few pics of life in the last month or so...

We picked up this gorgeous lil blue timber stool from the local markets for $10. Sitting on top is Olivia's beloved red and white polka dot gumboots and beside is our grey laundry bucket!

 Stool gets used frequently...

Doing lots of cooking lately as it's been too cold to venture outdoors...

Yummo scones!!

Also I can across this awesome blog earlier and thought i'd share... http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/

And lastly...how excited am I about "the block" starting!! Katrina being a fellow designer off "the decorating forum" is on the show with her sister...cannot wait to see how they go!!

Take care and stay warm,

Liz  x

~The Birthday~

So our gorgeous daughter turned 3 last week. We celebrated with her little friends at the park on her actual birthday and then celebrated again on the weekend with family. Not only did we celebrate her birthday, we also christened our deck!!! Here's some photos to tell the story!

 Good morning birthday girl!!

 She adores peacocks..and i adored this card. Going to frame it and put it in her room! AND THE SHOES!!

 Lucky girl with her beautiful gifts.

 Much loved dolly varden cake!

 Martha inspired pom poms! And hot air balloons!

 Feature cushion from the talented 'tractor girl' off etsy/madeit. And re-painted chairs and also a brand new 'deck' table which my husband made himself!! (can't see it really)

And finally...i love this photo! Captured just after a 'high 5' with her uncle!

Hope you enjoyed!! We certainly did!

Liz x