I hate moving

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 29
Ive really fallen of with the daily blogging the last week, I just dont have the energy or time to come up with a post and I dont think Im going to get the next 2 days in either, oh well I gave it a good shot.

This is what our place is looking like, empty boxes, full boxes lotsof junk and trash, its stupid how much stuff we accumulate.









Actually packing is the easier part of the deal it seems, finding somewhere else to live that we can afford and that will fit us all (even at a squeeze) is prooving to be the major issue.

Oh well back to it.

Cheers Lis :)

Interview with Me.

Blogtoberfest2011 - day 23 During my browsing around reading blogs that are taking part in Blogtoberfest I found this interview idea on Nathasha's blog (she originally got it from Falling Ladies) and decided to use it for todays post.
Can you tell I am running out of things to blog about lol
So, here's a little interview with me :)

1. What should you be doing right now instead of sitting on the computer?
I should be packing boxes, but I just needed a break from it.

2. What's the messiest area of your house? and dare you to show us...
Right now, the whole lot is full of things to throw out, things to donate and things to pack, as well as boxes that are already packed ready to move.

3. 5 simple things that make you happy right now, above and beyond the obvious like your family and your health...
My son finally getting his provisional licence!
A good cup of coffee
Sunshine

4. When did you last cry?
Sunday night, watching Marley and Me.

5. Favorite book...
Oh hmm I havent read anything in ages, I really like anything by John Grisham. Christmas time I read the Potato Factory by Bryce Courtney and I really enjoyed it.

6. How many pets..
We have goldfish and yabbies, Id count, but yabbies are like rabbits they breed like you wouldnt believe lol

7. 2 Goals... one huge and unrealistic one, and one achieveable one...
Huge and unrealistic - to visit relatives in the Netherlands for christmas, having just found them it would be so nice to spend some time getting to know them, sadly it isnt going to happen this year.
achievable - to find a place to live that suits and we can afford and pack and move before the 14 of November

8. 5 things in your purse besides money and a cell phone...
My camera
notebook
sunglasses
lip balm
diary

9. The emotion or feeling you hate the most...
This is really silly but I hate that I cry so much, it doesnt take much at all to have the tears rolling down myface. Even seeing someone else cry, someone that i dont even know, and that can be embarrassing.

10. If you could have 50 pounds of anything except money or gold what would you want?
ooh this is a hard one, I think possibly jewells, diamonds, sapphires, rubies fit for a queen.


Cheers Lis :)

Summertime will soon be here.

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 22

In just over a month it will officially be Summer, but the days are already quite warm up here in Brissie. The long tops and jumpers have been put to the back of the wardrobe and the summer clothes brought forward.
Browsing around looking for great summer bargains and inspiration for outfits I headed back to Birdsnest a great site with ladies, mens and childrens clothes and outfit inspiration.

Here a few that I would definately wear....
The striped outfit on the right over a pair of shorts though not as a dress. Love that bag with that outfit, its just so pretty.

Shorts and tanks are pretty much my summer staples its too hot to wear much else.


Now you could dress these shorts outfits up with a different pair of shoes or you can even interchange the tops for even more combinations.

For those times when I need to dress it up a little more a maxi dress will do the trick, nice and casual still with a pair of flat sandals.


or a dressier look with a pair of heels.



What will you be wearing this summer, do you have your favourites or do you need to buy some new things.
This is pretty much my favourite time of year.

Cheers Lis :)

In full bloom

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 21

I totally missed yesterday and never even thought about it till just now, its only the 2nd day Ive missed all month so I think thats not a bad effort for someone who was lucky to blog twice a week.

You might remember this post on my blog a little while back about my Hippiatrum plants and how they finally had buds after so long not flowering.
Well they are now out in full bloom and they look so pretty, its just such a pity that they dont last very long.





Cheers Lis :)

What I wore Wednesday

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 19

Another Wednesday and another outfit to share, today I am running around sorting this house out to move still, I have to go look at a house that *fingers crossed* will suit and they let us have, then going to have coffee with Maree and Bronie.

So, not very elegant, but comfy, and will prolly throw on a cardy when I go out as the wind has picked up.



Jeans - thrifted
Singlet - tempt
striped tank -Tempt
sandals - Williams Shoes
necklace - as seen before
bracelet - also seen before thrifted


Close up of my Sandals, I love these and they are so comfy.

To check out what all the other ladies are wearing this week click on the links in my side bar.

Cheers Lis :)

A little bit creative.

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 18
(missed yesterday oops was just too exhausted to even think about my blog.)

Recently I started to renew my interest in costume jewellery, its come along way since I was a teen. Shops like Diva and Equip have done alot to help this refreshed trend along.
Being on a tight budget and the creative person I am, I look at things and think I could make that, do you do that ?

I have had a good collection of beads and bits and pieces for quite a few years, always picking them up and op shops in my travels thinking one day I will do something with them.
Well I did something with them, they are not fancy or anything but either am I and I like my jewellery simple.
So here are a few pieces that I have made.








A simple but easy crochet lanyard thats looks alot prettier than the store brought ones :)



I have a few pieces on my Pinterest that I am thinking about making too, you can check them out here.
P.S. I made this is a great site for inspiration as well, she has made some amazing pieces.


Cheers Lis :)

Packing up the house - Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 16

A week or so ago the real estate informed us that the owner of the place we rent had decided to sell. They said they would try and find someone who wanted an investment property so that we could stay on, we have been in this house for 8 years.
Last weekend a young guy came and looked at the place then Tuesday the real estate informed us that a contract was in place and gave us notice of 30 days to vacate the place...
30 days OMG I freaked how can we find some where else and pack up this place in that time.
I have been scouring real estate websites, ringing around and visiting houses and so far we have found nothing that suits, I pray that we find something soo.

In the meantime we have started to sort and organise and pack, we decided that downstairs storage and workshop was the best place to start so we have spent the last week doing this. How the hell we accumulated so much stuff is beyond me.

We have alot of storage space here and havent gotten rid of any of the boys things since they were alot younger. After getting it all out on the front lawn and going though and sorting what we were going to keep, I asked my neighbour (who has young children) if she wanted to come have alook at it, she did and pretty much took the lot. I helped her take it all back to her place, the kids were so cute they were so excited it was like christmas.




We then emptied out the shed where all the bikes and skateboards etc are kept, Oh my why did we need this many lol they too got culled and we have only kept enough for each of us. Instead of like a shed full.



The garage/workshop has been the hardest and at this stage we are prolly only about 1/4 of the way through it. Two trips to the tip so far and most likely a few more to come makes me wonder why again do we keep so much stuff.
Should make a pact to not hoard so much lol not liking my chances though.

So that was my weekend, hope that yours was alot more relaxing and fun.

Cheers Lis :)

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 15

Just barely making it for todays post, nothing to show been too busy sorting and cleaning out ready to pack for our move, then had Dan's footy presentation tonight.
Tomorrow's post will be a little more interesting.

Cheers Lis :)

A little bit of the everyday - blogtoberfest 2011 - day 14

Our three boys have always been the outdoor type, loving to get out in the yard and kick a ball around or play some basketball or just generally muck about. As they have gotten older it hasnt changed, even with Josh at work now and the others in senior high school they still get out in the yard any chance they get.
I love the fact that (most times) they all still get on and are willing to hang out with each other.
Some photos from last weekend.










Cheers Lis :)

Whats your obsession ?

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 13

Everyone has something that they totally obsess about, need to have even if they dont really need it, some even have more than one thing.
My whole life I have been a tomboy, more interested in sports and hanging out with dad and the guys rather than girly things like makeup and clothes.
There are two things though that bring me right back into that girly zone, shoes and handbags/purses. For some reason I just love them both and have probably (the hubby says definately) more than I really need, but thats ok right ?

I thought I would share some of my bags and purses with you.


This one was given to me by my SIL and I love it, fits everything that I could ever need to put in there including my camera!


My current day to day bag, little pockets on the outside for keys and phone and an adjustable strap so it can be hand held or over the shoulder

This is my go to bag for op shopping, the footy, anywhere that I want my hands free. Its lightweight and has a smaller pocket and fits quite a bit in it.



My dressy evening purses quite tiny and only fit the bare essentials but so pretty!

I got given this one too, its ever so elegant, but despite its size doesnt really fit all that much into,I use this one more for special occaision outings.




These last two I crocheted myself, really easy to do and such pretty wool, I do need to line them though. I took one out shopping and without being lined they stretch rather alot.
A much nicer and earth friendly version of the plastic bag too .

Whats your obsession ? Love to hear what you love and just cant do without.

Cheers Lis :)

What I wore Wednesday

Blotoberfest 2011 - day 12

is Wednesday and that means an outfit share. Nothing special today, im trying to sort out this place and organise boxes in preparation for moving. Hence the no shoes im inside and I never wear shoes inside.




Pants - op shop (cple years ago)
White singlet - Tempt
Khaki tank - op shop

If you would like to see more What I wore Wednesday posts and check out what the other ladies are wearing then click on the links on my side bar. I fyou want to join in with us then just leave me a link to your blog :)

Cheers Lis

My little scrap space - Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 10

I havent shared any photos of my space for a long long time, so as Ive had a clean up (haha) and move around I thought Id share.
The tiny room is only half mine, hubby has his desk,computer and things in it too, also all our family papers etc are in this room too.
Ive written little notes on all the photos so you can see what I have stacked up where. Its not the ideal space, but it is somewhere I can just leave it all and come back to it when I want and not have to pack it all up when im done scrapping or creating.














I love browsing around looking at others scrap areas it inspires me, so feel free to share links to your own rooms.

Cheers Lis :)

Backyard DIY - blogtoberfest 2011 - day 9

A couple of months ago the boys borrowed a fire pit (similar to the one pictured below) from our neighbours to have at a party. After that they got to looking around at buying one for themselves, now either they couldnt find one or they werent cheap, Im really not sure, but they come up with the idea to make one.

A 44 gallon drum was sourced, paid for and brought back to our yard, now it sat for a couple of weeks before Dan decided that he had a party comming up and wanted to be able to use it.
With dad's help they cut the drum in half and with lots of tools (I hardly know the name of let alone how to use) and instruction from dad Dan set to turning the drum into a fire pit.






I was a little nervous watching him welding and such but he did such a good job, his first attempt at it. In just over a week the drum was all welded, a stand made and the lid attached and they had themselves a fire pit.

Apparently at some point they are going to make a rotisserie or some such so that it can be used as a spit as well.

Both John and I are proud of the fact that they dont mind getting their hands dirty and trying to make things themselves.

Cheers Lis :)

Saturday - Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 8

Popping in quickly to get my daily post in, its been a day of nothing really.
Last night at Girls Night in was a blast, had lots of fun, thanks to Janette and her team for yummy food, great company, laughs and some amazing fundraising, thanks to Bronie for getting me home safely :)
Today I struggled to get moving, but had no choice as the real estate were showing prospective buyers through so the place had to be presentable.....
I did manage to grocery shop, but other than that its been a veg on the couch day.
Some good news from Dan last night after his induction course, he has a JOB!! Starts his first shift Monday at Coles!

Tomorrow is another day.
Cheers Lis :)

Girls Night In - Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 7

Just a quick one, am of to a Girls night in, sure to be lots of champagne flowing and lots of fun as well as raising funds for a great cause.

You can read all about the details in my previous post Here.


Cheers Lis :)

Blogtoberfest 2011 - day 6

Some days around here are really slow and I dont have that much to do at all other than housework and create, then you get days like today where I am flat out and hardly at home.
My day started with taking Josh to work (cant wait till he gets his licence) then back home, get the other two of to school, get myself ready (and presentable) and tidy up before back out to pick Josh up and get to the train station so he can get to Tafe.
Then quickly head of to the high school for a special recognition breakfast (morning tea) for Jayden.

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Was so proud of Jay being awarded a Positive Behaviour Award.
I then headed to the local shops to get all my bills and errands done, it was packed with people today for some reason so that made going slow.
Home for a quick coffee before I was again out to meet the boys after school and head to the bank to organise opening Dan a bank account. Now back home for a little bit to organise something for dinner, with Tom here as well, then heading of to take Dan to pre season footy training.

Once I get back home, im hoping I can settle back on the couch with my crochet bag and some fav tv shows.



Cheers Lis :)