Things I love around Mum and Dad's Place

Thought I'd share some little things that make home, home...

Tea at the kitchen bench, chatting with Mum and Megs...

Pink flamingos in the backyard,  all the way from Florida...

Plates, plates and more plates...my Mum is obsessed!

And another obsession...boots...

Dad says these remind him of Mum and him when they first met...LOVE!

Birthday cakes...it's always someone's birthday...

Chrysanthemums remind me of Nana...Mum always gave then to her...and now I give them to her on Mother's Day...

And The Madelyn...my niece...hmmm sitting on the dining room table watching Hannah Montana...she thought no-one could see her in the dark!

It's makes me so happy going home...to visit...

E xo

My niece and I have the same legs!

Market Days with Megs...

Happy Hearts this week...

 Getting up early enough to make coffee at home before I skip off to work...

Wearing my red lipstick...whilst driving with a dancing pink flamingo...

Painting the town with I love Herb stickers when drunk...

(Herb is little Brother)

Breakfast made by little brother, coffee in pretty tea cup by Megs...

(Megs is said little Brother's soon to be wife and blogger by night)

Circus tent cupcake at Rozelle markets...

Old fashioned market roses.

Yes it was a very happy heart week! 

I hope your heart is happy this week...remember happiness comes in the littlest of things.

Exo

When I got home...

Tonight this talented, fabulous single girl drives home from having drinks with one of her best friends, plus her boyfriend, feeling rather melancholy, not sad or depressed, but yes feeling a little alone.

Now don't get me wrong, I had a wonderful time and I am so so happy for my friend, she really does deserve to have met him...so so so much...and I do love her! But you know, it does get even the most independent, confident girl down sometimes...why haven't I met someone? At times you can feel so so alone it really does hurt!

Just when I was dragging myself inside thinking "I'm just gonna wash my face and slump into bed and wake up to a happy day", I found this little ray of happiness waiting to warm my heart... 

Noah you are God's little miracle.

Now this melancholy, talented, single and fabulous girl is reminded that there are people in her life that just love her for who she is, and she is so blessed to have them and yes some nights are lonely, but you know what, you are never alone...

You can read all about how Noah came to bless our lives right here

E xo

Change...

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Change is making my heart happy today, as well as a little fearful and emotional...today I've made one of my dreams one step closer! I'm 34yrs old and have been through a season of change these past few months and have realised that sometimes you need to take a leap of faith and follow your heart...material things are good but how can you compare them to all amazing experiences there are out there? 

I'm blessed by so many wonderful people around me, my family, my friends and the people I work with...it means so much to me to have their support and positive energy around me, that my heart could just burst! 

Yes I'm getting a little soapy? I meant soppy...but hey a girl needs to just say it sometimes...right?

So here's to CHANGE!!!! 

(bring it on!)

Exo

Happy Hearts this Week...

This week has been one of those weeks where I've really had to make the effort to notice when I'm happy...now not to be too negative but I have been a little melancholy this week...feeling a little bit alone, I've found myself yet again the only single one in the group...everyone is pairing off...argh...anyway enough of that here's what did make my heart happy this week...

 

My little ray of sunshine...my niece Madelyn came to stay over on Saturday and boy did we have fun, children bring so much joy!

Sipping Moet on the balcony with the girls...heart you pink champagne!

Hearting painting my nails with 'Lincoln Park After Dark' - I love love this colour and can't get enough of it!

Reading in bed, while drinking coffee and eating chocolate,  I'm currently reading 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' Love it!

Dreaming about visiting Paris again... one of my favorite cities and being the hopeless romantic that I am, it just inspires my heart and mind...I just adore the colours in this pic!

Listening to the Cure 'Why can't I be you?!' while walking in the evening my iPod on shuffle and this came on...oh how I love how it makes me sing out loud...Robert I love love you..."Everything you do is irresistible, Everything you do is simply kissable, Why can't I be you?"

New butterfly scarf with love from my red headed Aunty!

Getting take away dinners in paper bags...

Yumminess in a big bowl...prawn laksa warms the soul!

Looking forward to the week ahead! 

Exo

A time to...

Today as I eat my lunch I find peace and comfort in this as I was googling for quotes...not sure why, maybe it's the idea there is a time for everything...a place for everything. When i lost my Nana last year my doctor said to me "There is a time for everything, we are not here for ever, like a seed that's planted, it grows, then is harvested, then dies." (or something like that) His words and the compassionate tone gave me great comfort, it started my path to clarity and understanding about the cycle of life and losing those that we hold close...

thanks

For everything there is a season,

And a time for every matter under heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die;
A time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
A time to break down, and a time to build up;
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
A time to mourn, and a time to dance;
A time to throw away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
A time to embrace, And a time to refrain from embracing;
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
A time to keep, and a time to throw away;
A time to tear, and a time to sew;
A time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
A time to love, and a time to hate,
A time for war, and a time for peace.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

I know in my heart I will always have my beautiful memories, I have been very blessed in my life and I am grateful!

PS War and hate...not literally..maybe in my own mind and emotion?

Exo

Smells...are comforting!

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My list of favorite smells...in no particular order...

they make me happy, comfort me and nourish my soul.

Rosemary and Garlic 

Mum roasting the lamb in the kitchen, on a wintry Sunday afternoon, the ULTIMATE comfort.

Vanilla

My Redheaded Auntie

Rose 

My Blond Auntie

Their favorite scents...and they've passed them onto me, I'm always wearing one or the other.

My Body Wash 

Used as bubble bath...it got me through many a sleepless night.

Seaspray

The ocean is so healing and calming.

Nutella 

My little Brother who eats it by the bucket load, as well as any other chocolate he can get his hands on...Note: Do NOT leave your Easter Eggs out!

Pancakes + Mayple Syrup + Bacon = New York 

I ate it everyday I was there and luckily I didn't turn into a big fatty!

Youth Dew 

My beautiful Nana Pam wore this scent, I have one of her bottles on my dressing table and smell it when I want to be close to her.

Camphor

It brings up so many memories of childhood, hiding in closets, snuggling into my Grandfather's arms, my Auntie's, my Poppy Roy, my woolly jumpers...do you think my family has a slight obsession with camphor? 

Last but not least....

Armour-all 

My Dad...need I explain...I will anyway...his car always smelt like it...this evokes the emotions of being safe, protected and untouchable because my Dad is the biggest, strongest, smartest man I know...with his big strong arms, I like his hairy legs, I like his square strong hands on the steering wheel as he drives around to job sites with his first born little blond girl who can plait her own hair...Look at what I can do Dad! (sorry slight regress back to a childhood memory)

What are some of your favorite smells...I'd love to know?

Pam (Nana)

It's been a year since Nana passed away, this is my favorite picture of her. It was taken in the early days of Grandfather courting her. He thinks it's a very 'risque' photo of her, and he says it with a twinkle in his eye, he remembers how he could easily get his arms around her tiny waist.

This picture to me captures happiness - a beautiful young woman in the late 1940's in love. Dreaming of her life ahead...there would be a low key wedding in Sydney, a baby boy followed by a baby girl (my mother), travels and living abroad. Then settling back into a life in Sydney where she watched her children grow and create their lives, giving her the joy of seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

She said to my Grandfather, we would never know how much she loved us, her love was unconditional...but Nana we do know, you showed us your love in everything you said and did. You made us all feel like we were your favorite grandchild - we each had our own very special bond with you. I love you. I miss you. Your memory gives me so much HAPPINESS.

This is what my blog is about - "notice when you are happy", you will be surprised - there is so much happiness in the world... Sometimes you just need to notice...