Coastal Retreat ...

I have so missed my little blog. Although I have 'more' missed visiting all YOUR blogs. I love seeing what everyone else finds interesting, exciting .. share worthy.

It has been an ultra busy week in so many ways. Good, bad and just downright tedious. So tonight I googled 'luxury beach house accommodation' to see what treasures I could find - and I think I have found gold with this Tassie wonder. It's called the AVALON COASTAL RETREAT and is the winner of so many awards since it opened in 2005 - the most recent being the '2009 Qantas Australian Tourism Awards - Deluxe Accommodation' - so maybe you have seen it before. But, just in case, here it is in all its glory.

At $900 a night I really don't think it is too expensive. Sure, I don't think I could afford to stay a week or 10 - but for such a beautiful home in a beautiful location - I think it is really well priced. Your own private beach. Stunning architecture. Even more stunning views. They even supply backpacks, wetsuits, snuggly robes and slippers - and how's this for a massive claim .. 'The Best Cow Couch In The World'. Hmmm.

(note: I have absolutely no idea what a cow couch is, but heh, if they say it's the best, who am I to argue)

Bring back the 80's ..

these red ones with a nice pair of jeans, some camel coloured clogs and a nice jacket??

I remember loving tie-dye when I was younger. Boom. Now it's back in vogue.
I also remember macrame hanging pots. Low and behold, I saw some the other day (and no, it wasn't at my grandmothers house).
I also loved getting my hair permed - but I don't think I will bring THAT up again!!

But, I did love leg warmers. And now, I think I want them to come back in fashion. It gets very cold down at Auskick every Saturday watching my little boys play. I think a lovely pair of leg warmers (am loving the red ones!!) might be the go.

So, do you think that if everything old is new again, I could get away with wearing these. (note: I know I am not a fashion expert, so if you are rolling on the floor laughing right now - at least I gave you a laugh (-: )

Bored and in love ...

I know what you are all thinking. WHAT is this girl up to. And to be honest, I'm not really sure. But as I get to play with fonts all day, I found this one called 'Platelet' and just had to use it. Orange. Well, ORANGE YOU GLAD I CHANGED IT .. hahaha (worth a try!!!).

The title of this post is 'bored and in love'. 'Bored' coz I've gone and changed the look again. 'In Love' because I found this great store MERCHANT NO. 4 via the super lovely Captain KK's blog.

The little egg cup makes me smile. Our new chickens have just started laying and so we have been having eggs for breakfast again. The kids love little soldiers (we call them bob bob dads eggs - don't even ask why that is) and so these super lovely egg cups would be perfect for our chook eggs. The clear cup is called the 'fast cup'. That is a pretty hefty coming from such a normal looking cup - but maybe it is made from a special 'fast' product. Would love to drink out of it and see what happens ... (-:

I love you more than donuts ..

Found via here

OK, so it is the big day .. Valentines Day. We don't actually 'celebrate it' in this house (if celebrate is the right word). We did once - I think the first time it rolled around at the start of our relationship. We were young and inexperienced I guess in all things commercial. Every day things maketh the relationship. Who washes the dishes when the other is tired. Who say's 'Great Dinner' when everything is burnt and tasteless. Every day thoughts and actions show more love than a bunch of flowers. Not to say I don't get flowers. My Mr does the food shop each week and sometimes he will get me a bunch of whatever looks nice from the supermarket. I plonk them in one of my (too) many vases and feel happy and loved.

But, as today is the day of LOVE, so to mark the occasions for others out there that are perhaps a bit more romantic than us 2 little ducks, here are some UNtraditional cards that might be perfect for your other half.

Melbourne (via Germany, Switzerland & Greece) artist ..

Hi everyone. Where have I been? I would like to sing that sweet song 'I have been to London to visit the Queen' but alas, I have just been busy with work. Nightimes are spent reading a new book (nothing worthy of writing about - it is a trashy love story - I do love LOVE stories) and therefor, I haven't even blogged at night time. Phew. Was that a good excuse or what!!

But now I simply must let you all know about this super amazingly fantastic artist, Michele Meister, who we can all claim as our own as she lives in Melbourne. Aren't we all claiming people as 'our own' when they do something great, something memorable - or win some big prize? Even though Michele is from many places, she moved here in 2004 after meeting her husband and I hope she likes us - and I hope she stays - because in her gallery of work from here and here, there are even paintings of trams and the city skyline.

But these lovely examples here are the ones I really like. I just had to post so many because I couldn't narrow it down to only a few. The shadow one is 'nearly' my fav - along with the wording 'he was a genius even if often people wouldn't recognise his shadows' .. and the dark tram wires one is moody and my type of style.

I have been lucky enough to pick up some new clients, which means work is busy, busy, busy - so if my posts are not so often, I do apologise in advance. Maybe if I work hard enough, earn enough - maybe, just maybe I could visit the Queen. Maybe if I take some of Michele's artwork, the Queen may stake claim on Michele too!!

A room for everyone .. but a sign just for me ...

Tonight in Australia there was a $20m lotto draw .. but really, who cares. Look what I won.

Never have I won anything. Well, actually, I lie. Once, when I was about 19 I won a 1 metre how chocolate easter bunny. Truly. The worst thing is that when I was 19 I didn't eat chocolate. I gave away an ear here, a nose there .. and then (are you ready for this) I threw the rest in the bin.

BUT .. this little ducky has just won a sign. A RAMSIGN via the super lovely Rachael @ 'A Room For Everyone' blog. I entered and voila. I am the randomly generated number 7 - lucky me heh.

The Mr is just working out our front gates so this will sit perfectly on it. And now the pizza man will know exactly which house to deliver my salami and basil pizza.

THANKYOU RAMSIGN .. THANKYOU RACHAEL. You've made me feel like I've won the lotto.

Aussie humour ...

There is this HUGE cyclone about to hit far north Queensland, here in Australia. I am positive the people, communities, families up there are petrified .. but this little image (which I took from here) just makes me chuckle and realise why I love this country of ours.

I am hoping the weather forecasters have got it wrong, maybe it will just be a strong breeze - but I doubt it. So, too that nasty cyclone .. KISS MY YASI!!!

Oh lalalala ...

I had a comment of 'Oh lalalala' on one of my previous posts from this super-ultra talented photographer, Elena Nuez - and this very small selection of images from her blog definately need the words 'Oh lalalala' attached to them.

I have totally fallen for nearly every image I saw. From the ordinary pencil to the everyday items such as cupcake papers - Elena takes such stylish macro shots. I would love ANY of these images blown up large in a huge white (or black, or wood for that matter) frame and hung on my walls. I cannot find any reference to whether she sells them, but I am going to email her tomorrow - I will let you all know how I go.

I know I have not written the right words to describe such talent. I guess I am stumped as to what to say. Go visit her blog, say hi and check them out for yourself. Don't skimp on the amount of posts you view either. Keep going to the very first post (I did) and you too will be speachless.