Sometimes… you just need to take a chance, at least one. Or ask for one. Or give one. I’m a big fan of taking chances, and sparking conversations that make a difference.   I thought this would be a great reminder to me, about taking more chances that improve my life. And… hopefully yours too.  
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The other day my husband messaged me from work, and said, “Are you still after a dead tree?” “Always!” I said. I drove right over to pick up the tree. It was big. And beautiful. Perfect. “This is going to be an awesome tree sculpture” I exclaimed. “Art even!” He smiled, a funny smile, the like, “you’re
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Bought to you by Nuffnang and Good Spender   If I had one tip for myself… it would be, to get organised for Father’s day, earlier! I’ve left it to the last minute again.   Incase you’re like me; I’ve found a great site with some awesome gift ideas for hard-to-buy-for dads.   So, if you’re looking for
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  It’s all about family and friends, and time spent together. But, when you can’t be there, it’s nice to symbolise it I think.   There’s a party on this weekend and we won’t be there. {I can’t believe it!}   I decided to to make some floating pool candles and lights, so we can celebrate it too, under
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Sometimes, it’s best to use what you’ve got a lot of, and in my case it happens to be… bamboo.   We planted some 10 months ago and it’s still growing.   This time last year my folks were driving through the sugarcane to visit us for the first time.   Today, they drove through the cane to
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A few weeks ago A friend of mine turned 40!   We had many meetings to discuss the party decorations.   I think that’s the best bit of a party… The anticipation.   And, making things together with friends.   Over wine of course! I thought I’d share 3 super easy decorations we made for
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The other day I got a phone call, I was so sick, I took the message and went straight back to bed.   Then, two days later, I told our house what had happened… “You’ve just won an award!” I said.   Best Exhibition/Project Home $200,001-$300,000 at the recent MBA (Master Builders Association) Excellence in Regional
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When I was young, We used to dress up in formal gear and go to see Neil Diamond in a group. It was a thing we did, boys wore tuxedos, girls wore long dresses, and we stood all concert, in a row, and sang and danced to every word. I wonder if he ever saw
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“It’s not just a house… it’s a home.”   That’s the line I remember… from the 1997 Australian movie, The Castle.   It’s a wonderful thing… Making a house a home. Filling it with memories. And love.     You may well ask what shampoo containers have to do with that?   And I’d probably
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Today I’m sharing our black and white laundry and some clever storage options to help keep your laundry neat and tidy. It’s a compact space, with some super simple storage ideas. Here’s the before shots. Firstly, we added a shelf to store our laundry baskets. And wall mounted the dryer. PRODUCTS USED Floor tiling Gretta Charcoal 300 x
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Have a 70th celebration coming up? Ever tried using 70 letters as a tablecloth for a birthday party?   Me either. Until, now.   In my travels on Pinterest I’ve seen lots of letter parties and I thought this would be a great idea to gather 70 letters for my mum for her birthday celebration. So, I
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