Stills (A Weekly Collection)

One: Luscious packaging by Tea Pea.

Two: My new pom pom garland.

Three: Beside my bed.

Four: First time ice-skating. They (surprisingly) loved it!

Five: Claudia planting her 'lollipop tree seeds' send via mail from a thoughtful friend.

Linking in with The Beetle Shack.

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Easy Wall Art (Canvas Trio)

This.was.so.simple.

And reasonably cheap.

I had been looking for something to hang above our bed that was quite large. So after digging out a three pack of canvas that I had brought from The Warehouse ages ago, choosing some fabric from Spotlight and consulting this post briefly, I went to work.

I love it.

 It's easy. 

It's one of a kind and 

when I get sick of it or change our room around I can simply remove the fabric and start again.

So if you have an empty piece of wall, why wouldn't you?

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A formal event (Dressing a pregnant body)

For me, I find it tough to feel comfortable, let alone beautiful when I'm pregnant. Apart from the obvious swelling and enlarging going on on the outside, there is far more going on on the inside that makes me feel gross, tired and completely unattractive.

Being 28 weeks pregnant, I was struggling to find something to wear to one of my best friends weddings. I am far past the point of managing to squeeze into something 'non-maternity' so I shopped and I shopped but I just couldn't find a thing that would fit all parts of my body.

That is until I came across this dress from Breastmates.

This dress is a perfect cut for a pregnant body.

* I love the coverage across the breast (it also has, what looks like, a-ma-zing breastfeeding access which I cannot wait to try in the future).

* It is a good length.

* The material was super comfy.

* It's a stylish design

I can't recommend this dress highly enough for anyone pregnant or breastfeeding that needs something for an event. There are other designs on the website also that I'm sure would be just as perfect. 

So with the dress,  and the professional hair and make-up on the day (it took a bit of work!) I managed to feel comfortable and stylish in my own (stretching) skin.

Success!!

Glamour Maternity Dress c/o Breastmates

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P.S Anyone notice the gross 'prop' in the background. We obviously didn't... ew!

 

Bump #3 (Week 27)

 

 

Snow Day (May 2013)

Piles of snow silently fell overnight.

I was woken at 4am by Claudia who needed to use the toilet. 

The bathroom floor was freezing and on returning to bed said to Hag that we needed to do something about the temperature in there.

Hag rose at 6am and quietly called to me to look out the window.

Being born and breed in the South I have seen plenty of snow days in my time. However, last nights was one of the more magical ones.

 

The snow silently fell as we all sleep, and then surprises us in the morn.

One where all schools are closed, police recommended everyone stay off the roads and the city is on lock down.

It wasn't one of those snow days where the snow fell and then the sun shone. 

It snowed and snowed and snowed. And it remained mostly grey for the rest of the day.

So it wasn't long until everyone at our place was inside again for fresh warm clothes and raisin scones.

However...

I am supposed to be driving to Queenstown tomorrow, 

to fly to Melbourne on Thursday 

for one of my best friends weddings.

I'm nervous.

Before the snow I was nervous about the complications that can potenially come with flying with Jetstar;

now,

I'm nervous that I won't be able to drive through as much of the road to Queenstown has been closed today.

And I am nervous that the flight won't take off from Queenstown.

Argh!

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