Author: Melissa

Tuesday | Yes.  I did get stalked by a hot air balloon today

Tuesday | Yes. I did get stalked by a hot air balloon today

At 7.15am this morning my balloon stalker appeared, all noisy, huffing and puffing over our house, whooshing and wheezing away and whipping the 372 neighbourhood dogs into a frenzy.  That sounded real nice. Then after I had dropped Ethan off at school and was heading 

Monday | Musical Thank Yous

Monday | Musical Thank Yous

There are so many wonderful things going on at the moment which I will share with you soon {one of which is a SUPER exciting blog project right HERE!}, so I just wanted to take a little moment or 11 and be thankful that this 

Read | Essential Reads

Read | Essential Reads

Water for Elephants – Sara Gruen

I can’t even begin to tell you how much I adored this book.  I would read it again.  I don’t often say that these days however this book is beautiful.  The characters, imagery and locations conjure an amazing world of an olden day circus that is so far beyond our realm of understanding that you really don’t want the book to end.  The dark side of this twisted tale is harsh and often slaps you out of the magical reverie Gruen creates, but the contrast works perfectly.

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Pups | Little Face

Pups | Little Face

Little Face, Dash, is our second hand dog. Dave found him on Trade Me and if waking up to this little guy all up in your business on a lazy Sunday morning isn’t loveliness then I’m not sure we can be friends. {ps. Now that 

Life Lately | IPhone Snaps

Life Lately | IPhone Snaps

What a busy week!  No posts at all {smacks hand}.  Good things are just around the corner though : ) We had a blast at the opening game of the Super 14 season!  Little guy was SO happy his Crusaders won, although the other 30,000 

Look | Paper Quilling

Look | Paper Quilling

This is amazing.  It makes me want to close the blinds, sit cross-legged on the floor for days and roll paper {if that could at all be fun, I just might do it}

  • Artist : Lisa Nilsson

 

Cook Eat | Strawberry Oreo Muffins

Cook Eat | Strawberry Oreo Muffins

  We picked a 3kg bounty of strawberries last weekend and just about managed to chomp through them, however the remainder were on borrowed time.  I chopped them up in the blender, saved some for cereal in the morning and baked the rest into these 

Tuesday | Happy Valentines Day x

Tuesday | Happy Valentines Day x

Have a wonderful day with your lovely friends or sweetie.  There are so many cute valentines mementos around, I thought I’d share a few of my favourites;

Monday | A nice way to start the week

Monday | A nice way to start the week

A couple of little songs I love. Bright Eyes are my new fave, Dave Jack always seems to be able to pick bands/songs that I’m going to love.

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

From Paisley Jade | Things I’m Loving

I love Paisley Jade’s Blog.  It’s pretty, all about family and she is always cooking or DIYing something awesome.  This weekly reminder to be thankful for all the little things around us is hosted by her – so visit!   I am definitely loving the