Photo-a-Day Quickie

Quick update of my recent PAD pics... will try and do a proper post soon - have some layouts to share...

February 14th

Valentine's Day I was babysitting and after spoiled myself to another pedi (I think I'm addicted). But in the evening the parentals and I decided to go to the movies and saw The King's Speech. We made a late-night stop on the way home to fill our empty tummies...

February 16th

I'd been wanting to buy this book all over the Christmas holiday, but everywhere seemed to be sold out in Jersey. I've finally started reading it and it's an absolute laugh!

February 17th/18th

At 1:30 in the morning I was woken by a scream followed by a knock on my dorm door. When I got up I was greeted with a bunch of terrified teenage girls who informed me that there was a possum in the boarding house. After a half hour chase around all of the junior dorms I caught the scared little thing and hooshed him out a window - but not before he left me a little memento...

February 19th

My bestie Melissa and her partner have moved up from Melbourne for a year (YAY YAY YAY!). We went down to the coast for a day and had dinner at one of the tepanyaki bars. No matter how many times I go to these I'm always amazed at their skills!

February 20th

When hanging out with Becky and Caitie we found a little cricket that had lost his back legs. Caitie was well impressed.

February 22nd

Becky, Caitie and I had a lovely morning tea at one of our favourite cafes. Miss was in such a cheeky mood but oh so cute!

February 23rd

The girls from work and I went shopping at Ikea. Of course I bought more than I needed, but my dorm room is now finally feeling like home.

Sorry this is quick... will be better next time,

H xxxxxx

Photo-a-Day Valentine's Love ♥

The past week to ten days has been rather hectic for me. One of the girls from work and I decided to organise a Valentine's Day High Tea for the junior girls in the boarding house. Add to the mix another chest infection and you have a very stressed, exhausted me at the end of it all. But it was such a fabulous morning - even if I do say so myself. The room was a wash of hearts and pinkness. The tables filled with delectable delights and pink 'champagne' (lemonade with strawberry essence and mint). The soft, gentle sounds of Ella Fitzgerald and Michael Buble (of course Nerina was in the mix too) flowed in the air. Then the girls entered in their beautiful dresses and the room was filled with happy, giggly girlieness. A sheet hung on the outside wall, with a handmade heart garland, provided the perfect setting for a "Valentine's Photo-Shoot"... I truly do love high teas for all their girly, floral delights.

Below is my next round of PAD pics. (Due to my being sick, there is a lack of photos this past fortnight).

February 4th

Local business showing their support to those up north with Cyclone Yasi on it's way.

February 5th

Cupcake that one of my students made me - just because. ♥

February 7th

My chest infection forced me to the couch... and attached to the tissue box.

February 11th

The heart garlands that I handmade (using my Spellbinders Die Cuts and Cuttlebug) for the high tea.

February 12th

The main table at the high tea... pink perfectness!

February 13th

My yummy crême bruleé at today's lunch to celebrate dad's birthday.

Hope you like the pics. May tomorrow (and everyday) be filled with much love, happiness and special times with loved ones.

Love & peace,

H xxxxxxxx

Photo-a-Day...

Photo-a-Day for the last few days of January and beginning of February. Most of my photos are taken on my iPhone, using the Hipstamatic App. Loving it! Enjoy!

January 22nd

Relaxation with my beautiful Wild Fig & Cassis Jo Malone candle and Cath Kidston print Roberts radio.

January 23rd

Star fairy lights from The Little White Company. I have them hanging above my bed in my dorm room.

January 24th

My bed in the dorm... Cath Kidston bed linen and fairy lights from The Little White Company.

January 26th

Caitlin enjoying a strawberry on our Australia Day picnic.

January 27th

Tea-break on my first shift back at the hospital this year.

January 30th

Hat & sunnies... memory of my first school trip to Wet 'n' Wild.

January 31st

My bunk on school camp.

February 1st

Treating myself to a pedi while reading Country Style after surviving school camp.

February 3rd

Missy-Moo yesterday at the vet for her 6monthly check up... such a good girl.

See you at my next PAD installment.

H xxx

Photo-a-Day Continues...

So I bet you thought I'd given up on my PAD challenge already, right? WRONG! It is well and truly still going. And here is the proof:

January 14th

Dad watching the news while waiting to get home at the hotel. As sad as this photo is, there is something about it that I truly love.

January 15th

When visiting Kieran & Bec, Caitlin disappeared and was very quiet... upon investigation we found madam "working, writing a letter Helly". Absolutely gorgeous - take note of the dummy not far from reach in the bottom left-hand corner.

January 16th

My baby being towed away after breaking down when we went on our mission for petrol... A tear was shed and I felt a pang seeing it being driven away on the back of the truck.

January 17th

Morning traffic on the the way to my first day back at work - amazingly I was rocking out to my tunes and was full of excitement!

January 18th

My real baby back home. She spent a few extra days with my cousins once we got home, just so that it was safe and no snakes were around after the floods... But I tell you, I missed her more, knowing she was just up the road, than I did in England, haha.

January 19th

When I look in her big brown eyes my heart just melts! Yes she's a scruff, but she is such a beautiful dog!

January 20th

Yesterday I accompanied my good friend Katrina to one of the recovery centres so that she could register... I have to say going there reinforced how very real this disaster is...

January 21st

I have spent my afternoon making lolly bags for all the new girls coming into my care.

Well that is all for now... Have a lot to get done before I head back to school tomorrow. Hope you are all having a creatively wonderful time!

H xxx