Author: Melissa

Random Thoughts Thursday

Random Thoughts Thursday

I purchased 15 interior doors today.  15. Four dogs in one house is busy.  And noisy.  And lovely.  They are all so different and funny.  Lou and Molly are the feistiest and loudest; Lou things he is a big dog and Moll is convinced she 

Daily Look | Happy Birthday to Me!

Daily Look | Happy Birthday to Me!

In the midst of moving two houses into one, organizing an army of contractors and trying to maintain some semblance of normality, we celebrated my birthday on Monday. Dave {of his own volition!} surprises me each year with a piece of Karen Walker jewellery and 

Where have I been?

Where have I been?

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I was completing a survey tonight and at the end I finally got to answer the question that has been plaguing me for years. We are now living in a home that we own. I can’t even begin to describe how monumental that feeling is for Dave and I.
Since I came home from the states five years ago with toddler and husband in tow, our path has not been easy. Time has shown that it was the right choice to make and we are now in a place we can call our own.
Thank you Mum x

Lest we forget

Lest we forget

Thank you to all the brave men and women that fight for our allies in wars that are not our own x

Perfect Timing, as per usual

Perfect Timing, as per usual

Because, you know, everything in my life is so well planned and equally well executed {HA, I jest}, I obviously thought that getting a full foot tattoo and moving into our first home {!!!!!!!!} in the same week would be no big deal.  Because I 

Milo Play Zone Event – Birkenhead, Auckland

Milo Play Zone Event – Birkenhead, Auckland

As part of their major Australasian Campaign to get our little ones playing EVERY day, Milo have created a series of free events across Australia and New Zealand with the goal of encouraging and developing active play.  FUN!  Check dates on the official FB page here

Dave and I took the day off work last Wednesday, ‘borrowed’ some neighbourhood kids and headed along to have some fun.

The array of activities, the venue, the number of stoked & enthusiastic Play Facilitators {I made that name up btw!} all contributed to a wicked morning!  Make sure you can get along to one of these events, there are some Play Tour Events in Sydney this weekend, check the Facebook page for details.  If you missed it earlier you can watch my interview with Dr Grant Schofield here

Daily Look | Muriwai Magic

Daily Look | Muriwai Magic

There are not many places more gorgeous during a SE wind.  Love it.

Daily Look | On Sundays we rest

Daily Look | On Sundays we rest

A couple of hours after the work on my foot was finished I began to feel the pain that I had been expecting (but was strangely absent) during the 3.5hr session. I am now laid up and immobile waiting for Dave to return home with 

Things I’m Loving

Things I’m Loving

Adventure Time, Muriwai Beach, Sushi, Autumn

  1. Ethan and Dave won this DVD last week and oh how we love it and oh how we laugh!  The jingles are infectious as is everything about this cute series.  Definitely for a slightly older audience on Cartoon Network.
  2. The wind has been blowing SE for weeks bringing hot (ish) settled weather.  When it is offshore Muriwai becomes a magical place in the late afternoon.  The light is stunning; you just can’t help but take 10,000 pictures!
  3. I LOVE sushi lunch dates with my little man.  He has such great taste in food it makes me so thankful we don’t have to eat cheeseburgers every time we are lunching on the run.
  4. I spent 3.5 hours on Saturday staring out this window.  It was absolutely worth it as even though I can’t walk right now I have a beautiful tattoo for my Dad on my foot – always anchoring me and leading me forward.

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!

Daily Look | Finally, a Pea Coat!

Daily Look | Finally, a Pea Coat!

I have been coveting Pea Coats for years, I love the traditional boxy lines and double breasted military styling and I finally have one to call my own!  And.  It was cheap. RRP $199 {still tres cheap} but right now Max have $50 off jackets!