Saturday, July 16, 2011

This week (& every week) I am grateful for...


This is my first "I'm grateful for..." post, and I thought I'd join the band wagon...partly because last year when my sister in law Lauren, my beautiful friend Rachel & I did the 365 Photo project we learnt to be grateful for the little things in life...and I miss doing that and blogging about it...and I love the idea of reminding myself to just enjoy the moment and love what is right in front of me...but really, thats not hard for me to do. So for my first "grateful" post, it would be remiss of me if I didn't mention these three bunnies that take up pretty much my whole life, leaving a bit for my hubby, a bit for me and a bit to spare...



But what makes it so easy to get up during the night, sometimes for all three, is knowing that it is possible to get through the day with a cup of one of these...I normally have just an instant coffee with a tad of chocolate in it...but now, thanks to a treat to my hubby and myself...we have a GORGEOUS NEW FANCY coffee maker...and since we could've bought about 5 or 6 of these since we moved here to Sydney (& 2 years of being parents) with the way we enjoy coffee, I am sure it was money well worth it. And after tasting one of the Nespresso pods...it paid for itself right there and then...so I am so grateful that sometimes, my husband and I allow ourselves a really special treat, even though we don't deserve it, it does make life feel very special. Thanks for babies & thanks for the coffee that makes us energetic parents :)

Happy Saturday everyone! Have a browse on Maxabella Loves for lots more happy grateful moments this week!


Friday, July 15, 2011

There is nothing like a freshly cracked magazine spine...


Ok Ok...I LURVE magazines...when I see something pretty on paper...I must have it...I've always been like that, ever since I was little, I loved pretty stationary, pens, papers, journals (I have so many unused journals but they are all special), stickers, sticky tapes, bits of string, gift tags etc etc, and I know you all relate...its what we have in common. So, I wanted to share with you some of my favourite reads right now because I know you will love them too, if you don't already.


White wedding magazine is something I stumbled on the other month when I went on one of my wanders...it stuck out at me...and I NEVER buy wedding magazines...I only bought 2 when I was actually GETTING married...but I've bought two White issues already...and thats been the only two months I've seen it and as soon as they put out a new issue...Im getting that one too. Its pages are gorgeous...the paper is matte and recycled and lovely. The stories are so heart warming about oldies being married for about a'hundred years and still in love. There's cute little quotes and pre-wedding diet tips that make you just wanna become glamourous all over again. I love it. Buy it. It's so pretty.


Mollie Makes...here we go! A NEW UK magazine that I found the other day, who knows where, that is the coolest prettiest craft mag ever!!! And they have a great 40% for international subscribers right now for a limited time only...check it out! It's too cute...It is one I will surely be subscribing too next time I get my hands on some loot. This is the mag that was in the post for me today which I had totally forgotten that I bought it making the surprise, oh-so-much more sweeter!



Frankie, dear Frankie, I've been buying you since you were issue 5...I have so many of you but each one is so worthy of ownership. If you haven't bought one of these before..they are a good read, a calming bath read and one that will make you laugh, think, cry (sometimes) bake, sew and draw and photograph and do any ol' creative activity...I love how they have changed their paper too...much more "keepsake" to hold rather than yucky glossy pages. My favourite issue so far was this Issue number 41...the wedding pages were awesome, but pretty much every page inspired me.



Last but not least, Peppermint Mag...your gorgeous eco-friendly magazine filled with green products and ideas and issues. I like what the editor has done with the layout etc...it just feel RIGHT if you know what I mean? I just bought the latest issue...now I just need to find time for a quiet cuppa and a flick through.


So if you haven't acquainted yourself with one of these yet...check them out, I am sure you will fall in love...let me know what your favourite magazine is so I can fall in love too, I'm always willing to expand my repertoire!

Thursday, July 14, 2011

7

7
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9.34-10.20
14.7.11

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

6

6
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10.00-11.00
12.7.11

5

5
67.6
4.15-5.00
11.7.11

4

4
67.1
4.00-5.05
10.7.11

3

3
67.9
4.15-5.00
9.7.11

Friday, July 8, 2011

2

2
67.2
9.30-11.00
8.7.11

1

1
67.8
9.30-11
7.7.11