The Cottage

Kitchen from The Happy Home

Girls bedroom from here

Bathroom from A Cup Of Jo

In about four weeks we will be moving into a little cottage that needs a shitload possibly a bit of work.  So some of my blog for the next five years twelve months will probably be about our first renovation job.

My parents have bought it so we will be renting from them.  I am hoping we can make it beautiful enough that they leave it to me and not a cat home! (I'm kinda joking as I know they are reading this but only kinda.)



 

My Dad & Billy Thorpe

This is my Dad.

My Dad is one of two ( the other being the Mr) of the smartest men in the universe.  He has the capabilities to do anything and usually does. He also LOVES music.

My Dad is a little OCD when he likes something, he really likes it. Sometimes that makes him a little questionable (yes I am talking about Richard Clapton Dad!)

At the moment he loves the Billy Thorpe album Tangier ,

which luckily, I also love.

My parents gave me a great appreciation for Australian music and for that I will always be grateful.

The fact that Mum bought him this album so we don't have to listen to Richard Clapton and AC/DC for a little while , I will also be grateful xxx

Five photos, five facts

Five facts:

* I work better under pressure.

* I love to make and create things I just don't seem to have any  definable talent to do so.

* My least favourite household chore is hanging out washing

* I love vintage white dishes

* My favourite book and movie is To Kill a Mockingbird

This was the brainchild of Pip over at Meet me at Mike's ...wont you join us????

Just a little message.....

Have a great holiday season....

whatever you get up to....

stay safe and I'll be back next week xx

What our days are made of....

A tea party with a giraffe, visits to my parents, walking to the park, collecting eggs from my parents sociopathic chickens, drawings penguins, summer storms and Christmas....that's what my days are made of....how about you?

A bit of Christmas Spirit - Flash mob style!

My Happy List

This time of year I think can be a catch 22 - I sometimes feel inadequate and not 'too Christmasy' and sometimes I think it is a happy, wonderful time of year that is fantastic - I read this and thought I would join in and make a happy list.  Sometimes it is really easy to get caught up in the drama and forget what actually puts a smile on your face. 

Happy List

* The Mr - he drives me crazy and makes me want to pull my hair out but I love the way he stands by what he says (even if he is wrong!) and how he is still my favourite person to hang out with.

* The Madam - she is a mini Mr and the coolest kid I know - and she is the only person in the world who thinks I am a good dancer.

* Chai lattes - what's not to love

* My friend who works in catering - she brought me creamed spinach in truffle oil - I don't know if it's healthy or not but it tasted sooooo goood!

* Oprah - I love her , I think she is great.

* Mangoes - my favourite thing about summer.

* Moving house - I am excited about our new adventure.

* Margaret Cho - I have only just discovered here but I think she is fabulous.

* New Year - a time of inspiration, the only time of the year I feel a 100% convinced I WILL complete all my new years resolutions...I WILL

* Blogs....need I say more.