just got back from Melbourne a couple of hours ago! We’re watching the Blackburn vs United game, wolfing down Krispy Kremes and awaiting midnight. lots of cursing, swearing and impassioned gestures happening in this household thank to the game. wishing i was still in Melbourne for the multi-million dollar fireworks instead of English Premiere League [...]
Christmas tree is up! I’ve decided to re-use my old ornaments and give our pocketbooks a rest. We’re still recovering from post- nuptial, budget blow-out, so everything has to be handmade or dirt cheap….. Okaaay! i lied. Bought one dinky Wedgewood “wedding cake” ornament. In my defense, it was on sale. plus! it marks our first [...]
arrrrrggghh!! Please lent, be over?! Typical. When you’re allowed to do something at will, you don’t care for it. But when its taken away, you can’t stop thinking about it. I’m no shopaholic, but since i gave it up for lent, temptation is soooooo great. I’ve been coveting these fully sik DeckStools™ recently. I’ve snapped a [...]
Stabat mater dolorosa juxta Crucem lacrimosa, dum pendebat Filius. I know i haven’t been updating (and i have much news to share)!! Lent seems to be a season that always makes me feel…… dunno? weirdly contemplative and existential? I’ve sacrificed material wants (shopping) and reduced my time online to avoid envy, pride or any other [...]
in almost anything i try to do (or eat), my furry little sidekick just has to get involved. yesterday, i started on a tablecloth sewing project. So i laid the material down on the floor to measure and cut the bits and bob. my little troublemaker thought it was playtime! he pounced on the measuring [...]
