Children, and the naughty things they do!

Hello fellow tea enthusiasts, it's been ever so long since my last post but my dear, darling small child unfortunately smashed my laptop screen , so I have been sans computer for a month or two now. Suffice to say I was not very impressed, and I'm currently typing this on my iPad with my new bluetooth keyboard so I'm a little slow and unused to it! Besides that, life has been basically cruising along as normal, we're recovering from a particularly severe bout of the flu at the moment, which means the last week has been spent in bed or on the couch. I hate spending so much time doing nothing though, I guess that comes from being a Mum, or perhaps it's just a woman thing, but I can't stand sitting still doing nothing, all that wasted time!! The house is still relatively clean though, so thats counted as a win! I am feeling really god-awful about my appearance though, something about being sick that just makes you feel downright shit about yourself isn't there?? Maybe its the fact I have been living in my pyjama's and trackies all week, I've lost my mojo!

It feels good to be semi-human again! I think today will be the day that I get dressed nicely, and hopefully I can play netball tonight, I've missed out on the last two weeks (one cause I was interstate for my friends wedding, one due to the flu) so tonight I'm going to dose myself up on Drixine, Lemsip and Throaties and maybe play a back position instead of centre like I usually do!

The weather is definitely getting hotter, as I'm sitting here typing this we've just had a nice refreshing thunderstorm. It's made it so much cooler than yesterday, thank goodness. Our pool is all cleaned and ready for swimming though and I spent yesterday cleaning up our outdoor area and BBQ so it's all ready for some lovely summer nights outdoors. Still not quite the same with my best friend oversea's all summer but I guess that just means I'll have to drink all her share of the Strongbow! Sucks to be her! Haha. I also now have an empty granny flat out the back because my brother and his boyfriend moved out, so I have a summer project of making it into a beaut little escape from the kids! Just kidding, I'm making it my craft room and our spare room, so when people come to visit they have their own space and don't feel like they are imposing on us (plus they will be able to sleep in without the kids jumping all over them in the mornings!) Win-win! I love thinking of new idea's for my house. It sucks that its so open plan though, I hate open plan living, it limits every room within your house, such a pet peeve of mine! But I guess it's something that I'm stuck with so I'd better embrace it! I just want to get rid of my shitty teal coloured laminate benchtops in favour of a nice new timber benchtop! But all of that house renovating will come after the wedding, better not get too ahead of myself!

It must be time for a cuppa, I'm glad my bluetooth keyboard seems to work well! What have all you lovelies been doing in my absence? I hope everyone is well!

Wednesday Want List

It's hot. Summer is well and truly on it's way now and while most of me is already hating it, there is a part of me that is super excited to do some summery shopping! A few items on my wish list are:

This stunning Bossy playsuit from PEPPERMAYO for $49

This sweet one piece from ASOS for under $20! (May have already purchased this for myself)

This awesome beach towel from Cotton On Aus for $29.95

This stylish maxi for long pub lunches from ASOS for under $25. (Another that's been purchased)

And this sweet little mesh panel singlet from Ally Fashion for only $12.99!

I'm a sucker for a pastel, or a floral, and spring/summer is the perfect time to bring them out! Shop on!

Stiletto Nails?

How do we all feel about acrylic nails? Or even press on/glue on nails? I'm in two minds about them, (okay, I've never actually had acrylics before - social anxiety means I do not like getting people to do things for/to me) but I think they need to be REALLY well done to look any good.

At the moment though I'm really liking the look of stiletto nails, something about a hand full of blood coloured claws just appeals to me, (I'm not morbid - I swear). If you don't know what stiletto nails look like, here's a few examples;

Via Pinterest

Via Pinterest

Via Pinterest

Delightful right?? Now I just need to get over my fear of people and get some done!

Actually, I can't really do that anyway because I play netball every week, but a girl can dream!

Wedding Planning

I'd just like to say, I have an extreme love/hate relationship with wedding planning. I find it blissful, looking through so many beautiful ideas on Pinterest, and imagining in my head my absolutely perfect day, but every time I try to translate it over into something that I can actually use for my wedding it's just not quite the same.. I'm semi-crafty, so I plan on doing a lot of D.I.Y, but we are getting married interstate so I still need to think of how I plan on carting everything over there. BUSY TIMES AHEAD. I've picked my dress, I've picked my gorgeous bridesmaids, we've picked the location and we've picked the base ideas for the menu (a couple of spit roasts for roast gravy rolls - ummm... yum!!) but I still have only 1/4 of the invitations made, and we haven't even finalised the guest list yet. It's all very exciting though, and I have plenty of time to potter along and pull things together, I just can't wait for my gorgeous Maid of Honour to finish her round-the-world expedition so she can come home and help me - champagne included, of course! (Fingers crossed she relocates to somewhere a lot closer to me this time too!) A part of me just wishes I was getting married tomorrow, planning is stressful! But at the same time it's super exciting, and I know the only things that I really need is hubby and a celebrant, and ultimately, nothing else really matters!

I really enjoy that I'm an easygoing person. I couldn't imagine being a bridezilla. I just want to have fun!

Link to my Wedding board on Pinterest: Just in case you want a look.

My beautiful man. I can't wait to be his forever.
(Who am I kidding, I already am.. but still, can't wait for wedding of the motherfuckin' year!)