Better make it a Double

First IF in a looooong time.

It's double the fun to have someone to yodel with.

Lay ee odl lay ee odl lay hee hooooooooooooo......

your heart will be my shelter...

It must be love.

I'm gonna live forever!

Getting my leg warmers out ready for dance class tonight!

I'm gonna learn how to fly high! FAME!!

shoes at spoonflower

a taste of something new... finished my first design for the digital fabric site spoonflower. This weeks theme was shoes. I used a hand drawn font to express a girls love for shoes... in any language.

hipstamatic iPhone

lovin this iPhone application!

my girl...

Cruising in Maui Hawaii.

blink and you will miss it

September 2008 was a loooong time ago. So much for keeping up with my blog. Its been a busy year and a half. Our little bubba is no longer a bubba but a gorgeous toddler. She is full of love and giggles and makes us so very happy. Life is full of contentment.

sunshine and coffee

A beautiful day in Melbourne, perfect for coffee and sandwiches and a very relaxing facial at Auroa Day Spa. How spoilt am I...

Spring is here

The first day of spring has come and gone, it is such a nice time of year. I am looking forward to spending more time out and about in the sunshine with my baby girl.  She is 3 months old now, which in itself is amazing, how time flies.  It has been a wonderful 3 months and it just keeps getting better :)

My blog, amongst other things, has been on my mind. I feel I need to take advantage of this time I have and embrace the creative spirit I have always yearned. At the moment the days seem to turn to night, to weeks, to months without much change. A right kick up the hoo haa is what is needed and a mini challenge well be a good beginning. To coincide with the first week of spring I will try to post a daily image, no pressure, just an image to keep me on my blogging toes.

Today it is baby Bea waving hello...

New Arrival

Wonderful news! We welcomed little Beatrix Amelie into the world on Thursday June 5th 2008 at 5.52am. Everyone is doing well and enjoying the most amazing experience ever! More to come...  

Still waiting

No change.... Went to the doctor yesterday and had the baby's heartrate monitored, all is well but no movement yet. We are hoping it decides to make an appearance before the weekend. In the meantime its more kicking back and relaxing for me. 

The other member of our family, Larry, has gone to the groomers today for his regular haircut. Our little boy is starting to have issues seeing past all that curly hair. Fingers crossed they don't make him look like too silly. It's very quiet in the house without my bear following me around!

Not long now?

I had a very uncomfortable evening last night. Just before 11pm I started having stomach craps that ended with me on the loo with a bucket, Yuk! I think it may be a sign of pre-labour but only time will tell. Going to take it easy today, rest up and see what the day brings...

A stack 'O' Babies...

Its been a long time coming but I am back for illo Friday! I couldn't come up with any more excuses this week, I am 39 weeks prego and waiting for my baby to pop out into the world. The baby theme couldn't be ignored.  Enjoy :)

38 weeks

38 weeks, 4 days and counting down!  A lot has changed in the past year and the biggest change has been in my belly. We are playing the waiting game for the new addition to our family to arrive.  In the meantime I thought I would revisit my blog, so here I am.  

A quick look back

Its been a while coming but here I am at the new google bogger login and it seems a lot has past in between. Not to focus on details but to forge ahead I will provide a quick recap.

Christmas
New Year
Summer
Japan
Kyoto
Snowboarding in Neisko
Tokyo
Sushi
Home
Work
Sun
Sleep
House settlement (YAH!!!)
Celebration
Champagne
Champagne
Champagne
Champagne
Champagne
Headache
Headache
Work
Oh my goodness what have we done
Renovations
HUGE holes in floor
Even BIGGER holes in floor
All good
Hot
Humid
Sticky
Now
Sweaty
Sleepy

And now we can begin.....

The Pink Palace

its time. I'm back. Its been a busy couple of months, I deserted my blog due to a number of freelance jobs that had began to take over my life. I am pleased to say I have finally finished one of the most tiresome jobs I have ever completed. During my blogging absence I have also been coming to terms with the loss of my beautiful budgie noodle, it still makes me sad to think he is no longer here.

One thing that has happened in the past few weeks that definitely brings a smile to my face is our new home, the pink palace! Disco and I brought a gorgeous Spanish mission style house we can now officially call home. It will be such a joy to have room to move, a garden and perhaps even a studio for little ole me.

Noodle- farewell my little one

Yesterday I lost my beloved pet budgie noodle. He passed away during the night after a sudden illness. He was my good friend and will be missed dearly. Noodle was a very special part of our little family for close to 8 years and provided an endless supply of joy to myself and my husband. He really was a wonderful pet I still can't believe he is gone. Andrew often said I loved Noodle more than him and although this is not true he was loved immensely. I will miss him and all his cute antics, low flying across the room, singing his little songs, his little birdie cuddles & kisses, keeping me company while I work, chasing his little bird friend across the kitchen bench, pooping everywhere, eating any and every bit of paper, talking to the hairdryer, the toaster, the kettle, spoons, walls, lamps, anything really, he was such a chatty happy little fellow and always a loving friend.

When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see,
the sun will rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me.

I know how much you loved me,
as much as I loved you.
And each time you think of me
I know you'll miss me too.

But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
an angel came and called my name
and I stepped up on her hand.

She said my place was ready
in bird heaven far above,
but that I'd have to leave behind
all those I dearly love.

If I could relive yesterday
even for a little while,
I'd fly over and kiss you
just to see you smile.

So when tomorrow starts without me
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me
I'm right there in your heart.

Thankyou Daz for this beautiful poem.

a bloody long way

I have left my bloggin boots under the bed for the last few weeks and its time to drag them out again. A group of friends and I achieved a small milestone yesterday and completed out first half marathon. Congrats to all who ran! It was definitely a tough 21.1kms for me and although at the 15km mark I remember thinking I would never do this again I am fairly positive I will start training for another event soon. I guess I must be a glutton for punishment, blisters and sore legs!

illustration friday - farm

It was a nice day for flying.

little red

My friend Sam sent me some wonderfully cheeky photos of her daughter lulu. This one has to be my favourite, I couldn't resit adding a little story time background to go with her serious little red riding hood attitude.