Lovin' the little things.....

1. A pretty perfect Saturday afternoon with friends at Dandelion & Driftwood. Celebrating my 30th birthday with the best chai ever and a rather delicious macaron or two (amongst other yummy things).

2. She didn't want to touch the wet grass with her bare foot. It made me laugh, as did the one legged attempt at gardening that followed.

3. A rainbow after the storm.

4. A lovely birthday gift from my brother and his girlfriend. So happy to have this in my collection.

5 & 6. She's been wearing her favourite hand-me-down dress again. Colour and pattern are definitely her thing.

 

{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.

Happy days to you!

Melinda x

7/52

'A portrait of Millie, once a week, every week, in 2014'

Millie: Nana and I took you to the beach for the very first time this week. You were suitably impressed and we can't wait to take you back. You were in your element, with the wind in your hair, the sand at your feet and water stretched out in front of you as far as your eye could see.

{joining in with Jodi's 52 project }

Happy days to you!

Melinda x

Lovin' the little things.....

1. Happy mail from my dear friend Kaye at Emba & Scouty. I still can't get over the fabulous wrapping!
2. Inside one of the parcels was this beautiful crochet flower garland. Kaye makes THE most beautiful handmade wares. Check out her Made It shop over here, you won't be disappointed.
3. Journalling. It brightens my day!
4. Her little button nose.
5. Millie's craft table.
6. At her blackboard.
7. Painting.
8. Memory. I loved playing 'Memory' as a child. My Mum, little brother and I drew our own set of cards and I still remember all of the pictures we drew and who drew them. Seeing them now makes me laugh. My brother's sweet girlfriend bought Millie and I this lovely set from the 'California Design' Pop- Up Shop at the Queensland Art Gallery. I can't wait to play it with Millie when she's old enough. But for now, we will admire the pretty pictures.

I hope your weekend has been a lovely one.

{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.

Happy days to you!

Melinda x

Lovin' the little things.....

1. After somewhat of a drought, I came home with lots of lovely vintage florals this week. Perfect for all of the new creations I'm working on for my shop.
2. We painted butterfly seed pods to soothe the teething baby blues. I think I'll string them into a garland to decorate the wall above her art table.
3. The first addition to our recently cleared vegie patch. Chives. Next up.....lettuce.
4. Two near complete mini dachshund softies. Mulling over life's big decisions. Doily neck scarves, floral neck scarves, embroidered neck scarves???
5. I framed one of my watercolour prints from last week.
6. Watering the vegie patch with my little assistant.

I hope your week has been loved up and full of sunshine!

{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.

Happy Australia Day dear friends.

Melinda x

Lovin' the little things.....

1. I've got some great pieces of vintage fabric that I would love to use to make myself some clothes (that's one of my fourteen fabulous fun goals for 2014). I've been sorting through Mum's old patterns for inspiration.
2. Thrifted skirt love. $5. Thanks Mum!
3. Blackboard art.
4. Her face when she spotted these little capsicums in our patch was priceless. Amazement! Wonder! Excitement!
5. Baby legs of the cutest kind.
6. A selection of our art from the week. Collage, watercolours and a caterpillar we made at storytime at the library.
7. I'm working on two more dachshund softies. One for a lovely blog friend and one to stock up the gift cupboard.
8. Making savoury muffins for the wee one. Perfect for the freezer. Perfect for a quick snack.

I hope your week has been a lovely one. The weather has been ever so pleasant here this week, following a sweltering few days the week before.  If you're in the midst of a heat wave in your part of the world, stay cool friends!

{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.

Happy days to you!

 

Melinda x

Lollipop Land

Last week Millie and I went on a little adventure to visit Lollipop Land, a magical Christmas installation that has taken over an old church in the centre of Woodford, a small country town north-west of Brisbane. I thought I would share some photos of our morning and of some of the beautifully crafted works of art that were on display.

You can read more about the story behind Lollipop Land, including the creators, on their facebook page.

Have you been on any lovely adventures over the holidays? I'd love to know.

Happy days to you!

 

Melinda x

Lovin' the little things.....

1. Maleny Country Antiques. We visited Maleny on Tuesday for a 'just the two of us' day. We enjoyed a delicious brunch at Monicas Cafe followed by a slow meander through some of our favourite stores. At the end of the day we wound our way home through the hinterland while discussing our plans for the year ahead.
2. Beautiful flowers at Maleny in Bloom.
3. Brunch at Monicas Cafe. A vegetarian breakfast with the most delicious pesto - coriander and macadamia.
4 & 5. On Christmas Eve I found out that I had won a gift voucher from the lovely folk at Studio Cockatoo. I couldn't believe my luck!!! I had bought a few of their prints as Christmas gifts so was beyond excited to be able to pick one for myself. I also picked one for my Mum and Dad and my little brother. The cockatoo for Mum and Dad and the Dachshund for my little brother.
6. Gardening (playing in the dirt) after the rain.
7. She made her first collage.

I hope your week has been a lovely one too. Blake heads back to work on Tuesday after having three weeks off. We've been taking things a bit slower while he's been home so it's back to our regular routine this week. It's funny how quickly you adjust to having someone else at home 24/7. I almost feel nervous about being at home again by myself. Not sure why!

{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.

Happy days to you!

Melinda x

Lovin' the little things.....

1. Lots of journalling to catch up on after the busy festive season. Can't wait to get my glue and scissors out! {the beautiful gift wrapping on top of the pile is from Emba & Scouty}
2. A new haircut. DIY style.
3. Thoughtful gifts from my older brother and his lovely lady. Nothing delights me more than gifts with heart.
4. Backyard greenery.
5. Summer essentials. Cotton dresses + sandals.
6. Bliss on a sweltering summer's afternoon.
7. There is a lovely photo of my older brother and his girlfriend on page 76 of the current issue of Hello May magazine. They're the spunky ones on the top right.
8. Her cheeky face!

2014 is shining brightly in our little corner of the world. We welcomed the new year with a delicious vegetarian feast with family, we celebrated my older brother's birthday with my little brother's famous homemade pizza and we cooled off in whatever ways we could. I hope 2014 is looking bright for you too!

{Linking up with Em from The Beetle Shack}.

 

Happy days to you!

 

Melinda x