a little retail therapy

I was feeling a little flat yesterday and thought a little retail therapy might cheer me up. I remembered that I had a Westfields shopping voucher and some cash from my grandmother for my birthday, so I ducked up to our local shopping centre with Zoe in tow.

I'm reluctant to buy too much clothing for myself at the moment, given I'm still desperately trying to drop some kilos, so in the end I bought some clothes for my little munchkins.

Miss Zoe scored herself this above Country Road ensemble to go with her skinny leg jeans. And my big boy Josh scored his own pair of CR skinny leg jeans as well as some khaki canvas trainers. I got Josh to try on the jeans when I got home. They fit perfectly - but my three and a half year old suddenly looked about seven! He looked so grown up!

I was pretty pleased with my retail efforts and was certainly cheered up! Buying for the kids is just as rewarding as buying for myself. Do you find that too?

Have you got any recent retail therapy experiences to share? Pretty please?

any ideas for fathers day?

Isn't this just the sweetest thing you ever did see?

I'm currently stumped on ideas for father's day gifts for my hubby, so I started digging around on Etsy and found this little store, the belle and the beau. I'm too late to order this from the US I think, but it was so totally cute I couldn't not share it with you all!

I also found this little gem from here......

This would be perfect for my hubby. We have this little area underneath our back deck that the boys go in to do 'boy stuff'......whatever that means. Ever since we moved in here just over a year ago, my hubby has nicknamed this area the 'man cave'. I didn't realise this was such a popular name for a designated area for males, but there you have it. I might have to whip up my own version of this!

My dad on the other hand, he's easy. I think I'll be getting him one of these:

a Keep Cup! My dad loves his coffee and I can help him love the earth at the same time. In fact I wouldn't mind one myself.

Have you chosen something for your dad (or you children's dad) for fathers day yet? Got any fabulous ideas for me you'd like to share? (hint, hint....)

spring is in the air

Have you noticed Spring is in the air? It's just around the corner. 

Everywhere I turn, new life is forming. Every plant has new little buds forming just waiting to burst in flower. There is a sense of anticipation. Yes, the air still carries a chill, but that will soon go, and a breath of warm air will come to thaw us out.

What's your favourite season?

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just saying...

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at my house

At my house today.........

the stealing of yellow highlighters to decorate one's face!

What's happening at your house? 

Play here.

friday loveliness from germany

The Germans really do know how to make beautiful toys, do they not?

Here is a little treasury of toys from LOUyLOU that I loved. All of their products are carefully designed to improve nearness and balance between family needs, design principles, eco-friendly materials and affordable costs. All the toys have emerged as an alternative to game consoles, plastic and aggressive, nonsustainable products. Great thinking!

You can check out their website here for more lovely products.

thank goodness for friday

Who doesn't love Friday?

It means the end of a week, it means daddy will be home for the next two days, it means having a coffee and babycino with my little man after grocery shopping on Sunday, it means going for a jog on my own and enjoying the neighourhood while I exercise.

And this weekend?

It means getting to go out with some friends for brunch in Balmain for a hens day.

I SO can't wait!!

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