The Week That Was...4//8//13

1. I've been noticing new shadows occurring throughout our house over the past few months, as the light changes throughout the seasons. The shrubs outside our bedroom window create a dappled light play on the opposite wall. It's a rather pretty sight to wake to.
2. Quinn crawls from the bottom of the bed, under the blankets, to wedge herself between us. She purrs and rubs her wet nose on ours, rousing us awake.
3. "I don't want to get out of bed!"
4. It's been a Panda-mug kinda weekend.
5. A photo booth snap.
6. Colourful rugs make for the perfect spot to watch birds...without cold paws.
7. An overly cheery Friday night called for a healthy Saturday brunch - these homemade wraps with a grilled squash & fennel salad.
8. The rarely get along, yet when they do it's a beautiful thing.
9. The wattle is blossoming, so we forage & decorated corners of our home with its gold-laden branches. 
10. I love the sweet honey scent of our handmade candles - the perfect ending to these chilly Winter days.
Photograph #2

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The Week That Was...2//6//13

1. Each morning, as I get out of bed, Appa jumps up & takes my place - it's terribly endearing.
2. The last locally grown strawberries we'll see for a while. We enjoyed each an every bite, as we commit to eating seasonally & locally this Winter. It will make next Summers strawberries all the sweeter!
3. Soy Latte with 1 sweetener, please!
4&5. As the temperature dropped steadily this week, these two have enjoyed a regular cuddle together in the warm sunshine.
6. A homemade knit for my love's birthday - hopefully I finish it in time!
7. Shadow cat.
8. The lovely Sheila (how awesome is her name, btw!?) of MacBeanie sent me a beautiful Olive Slouchie Beanie - just in time for Winter! (Thanks, lady! xx)

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The Week That Was...26//5//13

1,2&3. Eucalyptus and daisies from our Mothers Day brunch, still going strong 2 weeks on! It's beautiful to see this spectacle each day & to burn tealights around it at night. 

4. Sam picked up these 'rag rugs' from Spotlight for $1.50ea & carpeted our kitchen tiles. Our toes have thanked us ever since!

5. My current evening ritual looks like this - Redwin Organics Orange & Bergamot Sensitive Skin Moisturiser for my face & neck, The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector on my gnarly dry hands (combined with the most attractive accessory: moisturising gloves!) , Burt's Bees Replenishing Lip Balm with Pomogranate Oil. Beautifully-moisturised-fingers-crossed my skin makes it through this Winter!

6. Sunday's are for chocolate pancakes with orange-brandy compote. Sunday is my favourite day.

7. Busy writing whilst watching Greys Anatomy - she's an ace multitasker.

8,9&10. Charming little details at Ground Up. We enjoyed playing with the bubble wrap whilst waiting for our coffee fix.

11. The light has definitely changed this week - it makes it almost impossible to leave the bedroom when it bathes everything in soft grey shades & cast long shadows across the room.

12. Finally wrapping up handmade packages for some sweet newborns & their beautiful mamas - off on their journey this week.

13&14. Tig soaking in the vitamin D during our only above 20°C day all week. 

15. Hand-crafting journals for aforementioned beautiful mamas & a couple of birthday girls! Can't wait to show you the finished products!

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The Week That Was...19//5//13

1. Communal dining at Artisan

2. like a child...

3. the days are getting chillier, so we treated ourselves to beautiful new bed linen with the hope that it would make those cold wintery mornings a little more...well, beautiful

4. bright blue skies & fresh country air

5. roadtrippin' & singin' loud to Spice Girl's (don't judge us...you do it too!)

6. plenty of kitten cuddles at the RSPCA - unfortunately this is also how our Appa has caught the flu

7. morning light on crisp linen sheets during our luxurious weekend away

8. I treated Sam to a pampering afternoon at the salon - massage, wash, cut & blowout (because she couldn't possibly meet Julie Andrews with split ends!)

9. this is what my evenings look like at the moment - Sam asleep next to me, as I catch up on reading your lovely blogs! I'm sorry I've been so absent lately - seriously, life is busy right now & I'm missing you all so much!

PS. if anyone has a few extra hours to spare I'd be happy to take them of your hands!

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The Week That Was...28//4//13

1. Autumn-hued native flower heads - dropped from above by rainbow lorikeets after ravenously dining on its sweet nectar

2&3. they call it the 'Guilty Pleasure'. A buttery croissant with warm nutella & fresh strawberries.

4.sharing is caring, right?* (a very rare & very small treat)

5. the last chocolate egg

6. Appa & Quinn had an unwelcome visitor. Listening to them meow & growl was entertaining enough for us to sit & watch the three of them for the 10 or so minutes of this encounter.

7. Autumn really has arrived!

8&9. an ANZAC day sunrise on top of the range (more over here)

10. capturing the most beautiful sunrise I have witnessed on a most important day - a morning I won't soon forget. Also, wrapped in every woolen item I could find! It was a bloody cold dawn!

*note Tig's attention is solely on the container rather than the cats getting in on the treat.

 
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The Week That Was...16//4//13

1. breakfast - a delicious short mac & a chorizo & fetta croissant, at a little coffee bar tucked into an alleyway - oh, how Melbourne of you, sleepy-city Toowoomba
2. early morning kitten cuddles
3. I'm a sucker for a charity or fundraiser, so I justified my beer & burger lunch to spread a little love to some local non-profit organisations.
4. a wilting dahlia on my nightstand - still beautiful
Photograph #2 by Sam
 
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The Week That Was...7//4//13

1. well, it says it all really.
2. we made organic beeswax candles in vintage teacups this week - a sweet little gift
3. oh, how I adore these blushing pink proteas
4. Quinn...up my skirt... Now that the collar is off, she's been back to her usual rambunctious self!
 
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