melbourne bound

Hi All

Well I'm off to Melbourne tomorrow (Thursday) to meet up with my best friend for her 30th Birthday. We actually celebrated last weekend but this is our fun shopping trip together. She's been there all week.

The bad news...I am definitely coming down with something. Sore throat, headache, runny nose. I can't afford to take tomorrow off as I have so much work to get done before my plane leaves:( What are your "get better quick" remedys? I'll be trying for a hot bath, fresh juice and an early night. I hope it works, nothing worse than getting sick for holidays especially coz mine are few and far between!!!!!!!!

So this weekend just gone I had my sister's 25th Birthday dinner at The Fig is Scarborough. The food was amazing (definitely try the Ooey, gooey pudding), company great and having our table serenaded by a song of our choose (Moon River) was definitely the highlight of my year so far. Please check it out, you will not be disappointed...make sure to go on a Friday night so you have the musicians as well:)

Then Sat night was my best friend's 30th. We went into Subi to The Village, The Purl and the Red Sea for tappas, laughs and LOTS of dancing. Was so much fun...but after getting home at 4am Sunday morning I was exhausted for the day...with no voice from shouting over music the whole night!

 Dinner at the Fig..wish I'd taken more of the actual Place!

 Champagne and Tappas at The Village Bar

 Finally got a chance to wear the earrings my housemate brought me, LOVE THEM!

Photos on the Dance Floor:)

Hope you all have a great weekend, hopefully I'll be living it up in Melbourne...rather than bedridden!

Toots

x

month of grateful

I've been a bit flat after the last few months and seem to be having trouble seeing the good in things so decided to start a month of grateful list. 10 things each day that I am thankful for (so far I've managed to keep to everyday though yesterdays only had one point...was not in a particularly good placeut hey at least I tried!!!). So far it has been incredible and such an uplifting and inspiring thing to do. It's already started helping me look out for the positives in each day and acknowledge all the blessings I have. I've found myself noticing things throughout the day and being grateful for them rather than dwelling on the things that get me down. It has changed my whole attitude and it puts a smile on my face as I write them in my notebook at the end of the day. I go to bed feeling so happy and would definitely recommend it to everyone!

I thought I’d share today’s list just to give you an idea of what I do:)

• For blue skies despite the 1degree temp this morning shiver
• For homemade soup to devour at lunch!
• For fun girls night planned with my sisters and cousins for tonight. Jane Austin movies, slow cooked meals and a hot sticky date pudding...is anything better!
• For being healthy and the ability to move and exercise freely
• For blogs of lovely girls all around the world, reading these uplifting stories each day is such a blessing
• For being able to learn from mistakes and know I get another chance...and another and anotherJ
• For Thursdays...second last day of the working week gets to count for something good right...?
• For caramello koalas...especially around 2pm
• For fun weekend plans to celebrate birthdays with a close friend and my sister
• For seeing my Dad happy and loving his new jobJ

  

I really am so grateful for an incredibly Heavenly father who has my best interested at heart always and knows each of my days already and for my family who I thank him for everyday. These people keep me together and bring me so much joy. 

Hope something today puts a huge smile on your face and reminds you of everything good!

Toots

x

same same but different

Hi my gorgeous blogger friends

Yes it's been awhile. I've had a sad few weeks with my Grandfather passing away and my parents moving down south but ready to get myself back into usual routine.

And some other news in pictures:

 Beautiful purple cabbage flowers...brought by myself for myself:)

 Finally went to Beaufort St Merchant in Mount Lawley - loved it

 Earrings from my house mate just because, can't wait to wear them!

 Stole my boyfriends trackies and held them ransom...they are so much more comfortable than mine.

 Stunning flowers from my bestie:)

Finally took my sisters to Shebert in Maylands...if you haven't been then go!!!!!!!!!!!

decided to totally branch out and paint my usually nude pink nails each a different colour...it lasted a day lol 

 Searched through old pics of my sister to print out for her birthday next week. We were so funny!

 

Got a gorgeous ice bucket and bottle of champagne from my boyfriends family as a belated birthday present.

Sold some much loved shoes because I never wear them and want the money for my Melbourne Spending Trip

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Now, as for the title of this post. I've always been one to laugh at girls (or guys) who posted a zillion photos on facebook or pretty much the same thing...then realised, as I was looking through my camera, that I'm guilty of it too without even noticing!!!!! Anyone else do this?

lol:)

I'm also getting excited at what next year has to offer with the hope of starting my Interior Design course and learning more about photography. If anyone has done any of these things in Perth please let me know as I'd love your advice!

To end I thought I'd share this pic of me and my Granddad on the farm when I was really little! RIP Granddad.

Toots

x