Monday op shop find

Today I dropped in to an op shop on the   way to work after a friend told me on the weekend that she had seen one of these and thought of me….woo hoo thanks kristy from  visionsofkristyemilia.

As you can see I love old colanders ,  two of these are my nana’s so they have sentimental value and I still use them daily.

This was what we had for dinner tonight, I know it doesn’t look healthy but it tasted really good !…..Hot dog sausages, cheese and bacon wrapped in puff pastry…..tasty !

This is what I wore on Friday,  and my new hair cut, it’s very short at the back…all the golden locks have gone.

Tan xo

Painted hutch

I had this hutch in my sewing room and i also have one very similar in my kitchen area that’s not painted, so while moving some furniture around I decided to swap them around just see if I liked it painted white…..I love it, and the other hutch will be painted at a later date ….Here it is…

It s pretty hey…makes me want to paint everything white.

I’ am going to start a dairy of  what I wear,  its a idea that a few of my favourite bloggers  ( Janelle wind and Mardi Winen) are doing…unfortunately they live somewhere  where its cold so they are able to dress up alot more than what I can,  never mind I will give it a go.  So this is what I wore today.

 

My latest op shop find , a cute little blue electric jug $5.00,  Ashleigh has here eyes on this on for when she gets her own home.

I can’t believe it, My manager gave me this old German manual sewing machine,  it is awesome , another one to the collection.

its cute hey.   Tan xo

Lucky week-end

I have had a great 4 days off..I went op shopping with Ashleigh and got a lovely dress $6.50  and a set of old white scales for $5 and Ash got some Pyrex dishes and measuring jug for when she has her own home for $4. Bargains !!! I love op shops .

I also went to my favourite shop “Bed Bath and Table “ and bought  the most amazing soft cuddly throws, I bought one each for Ash, Ryan and Bree …they love them.  Ash and I also went and had sushi together, which is the one thing we always try to do when I have a day off….A bit of one on one time with just her and I makes a big difference to our relationship.

I had my new pool pump installed thanks to my neighbour, I paid $420 at a pump place instead of $750 at a pool place,  so it pays to shop around, I saved myself $300. it is so quiet I keep checking to make sure its still there, only because the old one was loud because the bearings we dead so I ran it until it seized up and died.

On Saturday night my  friend Cathy came home from 8 weeks in Brisbane,  she was down there receiving Radiation and Chemo for a Tumour that they had removed whilst doing a hysterectomy.  I decorated the craft room and all of the girls bought a party plate of food and we surprised her as she walked in……we had a great night just sitting around talking ( no sewing got done that night),  it sure was great to have her back home with us.

Welcome Home Cathy !!!!   xoxoxo

Today (Sunday) I went too Ronelle’s  Nutrimetics Party,  I had a bit of a migraine until the lady doing the demo gave us all a back and shoulder massage with hot rocks…..well that was just what I needed !  So after that off I went into town to get some of these rocks from Bunning's.

After that I was invited to go to a fundraiser Barbeque to help a local family that had lost their house and everything they owned in a fire,  Tara and her family as usual  put on a awesome party and raffle,  I decided that I was going to buy $20 worth of tickets only,  so out of that I won a bottle of Vodka and a box of Nutrimetics face creams.  I also donated one of my quilts to the little girl , she is only four years old.  So once again I had a great day !!.

I also this afternoon planted Lettuce’s, Parsley, Coriander, Cherry Tomatoes in my new vegie garden.    I also bought a passionfruit, I just haven’t decided where I’ am going to plant it yet.

I would also like to welcome Cooper-Dean Asher Rhodes born 1st June 2011,  congratulations Tara  and Todd.  you did a fantastic job Tara  he is beautiful.  A little brother for Jesse-Jay.

Ashleigh and Ryan are in Buderim with my mother,  staying at an Aunties place.  They flew down for a family reunion, and also a great opportunity for Ash to see Ryan,  she has not stopped texting me since she left, her and Ryan haven’t stopped talking which is wonderful to hear.  I can’t wait to see Ryan when ne comes home for his 21st.

That’s all folks !  tan xo

Wild West Wednesday

Yee Ha !!!!   At my work today we had a dress up day themed The Wild West.  Here are some pictures of some of my fantastic work mates,  we had a great day .

We haven’t  had a dress up day for a long time….it was such a great day.

Mum’s crash 19/05/2011

Today my mum rolled her car on the way home from Atherton after a days work , The  car ran off the road and on to it’s side leaving Mum hanging for about an hour until they could roll it over and cut the door off to get her out…..luckily for her she is fine, not a scratch on her, no bad for 68yrs old !!! Can’t say the same for her poor car, apparently its a repairable write off.  So she won’t be seeing it again.  Already she is out getting prices for a new car, that’s my mum for you , one tough old bird.

I had a fantastic week at work,  loads of really nice customers.  I helped serve two lovely ladies that were so nice  and friendly later in the week we received an email from them saying how lovely and helpful the craft ladies are,  apparently my name was mention alot in the email,  so that makes me feel really special.

I also had a lady tell that she thought I looked 38 yrs. old,  So I told her she was my new best friend LOL  She didn’t believe I had a son turning 21 at the end of next month. 

Sometimes you just need to hear such kind words from a total stranger,  it just gives you that little confidence boost that we all need every now and then. 

So I find myself making sure that every day I give someone else a compliment, weather it be a stranger or someone you know,  It makes me feel good,  and just knowing that they will feel good…..So spread the LOVE !!!

This afternoon we went to Claire’s 4 th princess  Birthday  party,  and tonight we are heading back to celebrate Melissa’s 30th,  Claire's mum….so off we go to have some epic fun,  talk soon,

  Tan  xoxo

Mother’s Day

I’ am very spoilt,  I have the best children in the world.  I feel so love and appreciated right now…..Look what I got….

I had these delivered on the Saturday, I also got a lovely card from my special boy.  I miss him dearly.  Thankyou to my three awesome children for a special day. xoxoxo love mum.

Memories

 

it’s always fun to look back at old photo’s