Hi y’all!!!
How was Easter for everyone? Me? I got an extra day off from work so you’d think I’d be more relaxed right?? Wrong!!! Easter is jammed with family then renovating and errands!
Returned home…. Friday morning… Left syd at 4:45am…. Poor bf drove, didn’t get to sleep in the car like me… There was more traffic than usual because we left a little later than we liked… I still hadn’t packed yet….
Then renovated on Friday… And sat and Sunday… Lucky bestie came to help because I despise painting!!! On Monday we had a family do which was nice =D! Then tue more painting with other bestie which was good!!
On Saturday bf was super nice and took me to cupcake expresso in Bolton st in Newcastle =D soooo many cupcakes I wanted!!!
But I only got 12…. Which is a good thing… Since I hadn’t had breakfast yet so I had a passion fruit cupcake by the beach….
A little sickly sweet but still good!!!
I hope everyone had a great long weekend!!
Live life with passion!!!
Hi bloggers!!!
Just been busy lately with the whole renovating house with the bf business… Mind you though he’s the one who’s doing all the heavy stuff…. So I’ve been going home every weekend since exams had finished and gotten there slowly but surely!!! Which is fantastic…. Except that we were meant to have finished by feb!
So far we have done one coat of paint on the walls ( that was some crazy business of having 6 people in a house with just 2 bedrooms painting…. Never again!) ripped out the old kitchen and put a new flat pack kitchen in with a new bench top and am currently about to finish the new floor boards that are cypress pine….
So far so good… Other than that… I’ve been working visiting friends and cousins etc… So busy busy =D
Hope you all have been well!!!
Live life with passion!!!
Hi blogging world!!!
So finally a day off… Work is alot better… Less intense but still busy busy… Need a less intense job whilst studying law but still challenging…. Went up home last weekend and saw the fam… Seems like everyone needs a new job or just some more respect in their jobs now….
Happy to have a day off from everything!!! But had to go to the skin cancer clinic because the people I care about have been nagging me about my nevus or nevi…. (mole or group of moles) as told by the doc… Everything is all swell nothing sinister but back again in a year! $75 for less than 10min and getting my gear off!!! Now that’s insane!!! But good for my health I guess…. But I’m pretty good every day I wear SPF 30 moisturizer and cover up only once this year I got burnt insanely at the melbourne tennis
That’s skin cells in trauma people… Took about 3 weeks for it to peel and I still have that scary tan line…. Never again!!!
Other than that after exams…. I’ve been working and listening to my Anthony Robbins CDs!!! Very uplifting and makes you think so I’m happy to continue and implement… Very keen to change some things in my life and needed some direction and I’ve been becoming happier so it’s going swell!!!
I’ve also been going home each weekend to help my partner renovate this house we bought…. The kitchen is in which is fantastic, floor boards are down with only one room to go…. Though I do enjoy puttying… One coat of paint on and one more to go and cladding is booked to be placed on so things are rolling but still alot of things to do and alot of money to be spent….
Anyway… Back to relaxing for 1/2 a day but not really I have Pilates to do soon, my room and bathroom to clean, a load of washing to do while it’s still sunny and jobs to apply for!!!! Just not enough free time ATM!!!
Live life with passion!!!
Hi everyone!!!
So…. Overworked just a little these past few weeks with going in at 8am and leaving around 6pm with 15min break at my desk….
Such a LONER!!! But it is getting semi better… This Friday I got to go our for my lunch break in the sun and down to Bourke Street Bakery!!! Yummy!!! They’re just the best for baked goods and they do a killer sourdough 
!!! So I got to get in my vitamin D for the week….
Currently gone into hermit mode with a ban on all things good as exams are extremely close!!!! 13/20 for contracts too =D very happy!!! Now I just have to pass my exams!!! Wish me luck!!! Since my weekends consist of 9-5 library time… Oh the joys of being a law student…. Hopefully rewards are coming my way!!!
My birthday has been and gone and I share it just like every year with every loved up couple!!! So wasn’t really a major thing for me since work and uni are taking over my waking and sleeping life!!! As for gifts I got… Books that I wanted, a juicer…. That Boyf played with when he took it out of the box and a very cute tea box thingy!!! Feel the love??? I can be very materialistic at times… =P
Other than that I’ll go back to hermiting myself in the rectification of voluntary deeds…. Woo….
Hi blogging world…..
I have been a little out of it mainly because i have been son BUSY!!! busy busy busy!!!
What have I done lately….
Oh yes … I did make the chocolate mousse with the avocado and cacao…. However..I did it in the morning before I went to work and didn’t measure the powder OR use the blender… VERY silly of me so it tasted a bit powdery and lumpy…. not the best to entice others to eat it!! haha well I will try again when my time has not been so consumed!!!
I also have been…. studying… A LOT because I have 2 law exams coming up soon but still no results for my Contracts assignment and only 2 more weeks to go to see if I’m eligible to sit the exam… He wants to kill me I swear but sitting tight to see the results… Torts i received 13/20 =) but still need to pass the exam to pass the subject.
I made red velvet cake pops with yellow candy melts on the outside in theme for Chinese New Year!!!! turned out to be a success with all that got distributed some so YAY for me!!!
Unfortunately lack of photos as hands were getting dirty and fear of candy melts hardening etc etc… but I will make some again as i still have red candy melts so i will do a sponge cake with choc fudge icing to hold them together and red outsides…. If you want to have a look at cake pops they originate from Bakearella =D
I have also been to the Australian Open down in Melbourne in my time away which was FANTASTIC!!! FINALLY some sun!!! however….me getting to excited and spending 3 hours in 29 degree heat without sunscreen resulted in 
Which is NOT good for me… and it was the second day i was down there!!!! made me VERY unhappy with the sun and shopping was PAINFUL!!!!
I do LOVE Melbourne because of the fresh food, things to do, things to see and of course the shopping!!!
New favourite place for breakfast outside Degraves Street is Cumulus
This is the breakfast I had on the last day…. AMAZING!!!!
Anyway should get back to work… oh yeah and the sector I work in finally won their equal pay case with FairWork Australia so YAY for US but phasing in doesn’t start till Dec 1, 2012… so we shall see…
Oh yeah our accountant brought in a coffee for me super sweet fellow… but atm I’m drinking a soy milk latte with honey….. not sure what to think of it…. and I’ve been good and cut down on sugar and upped my vegies as well as started doing Pilates 2 times a week and walking 3 times a week…. see how my energy levels go… but I am more aware of my posture when I sit….
Till then I’m off
Happy Saturday everyone!!!!
So it’s such a nice day today and I’ve driven home for the weekend coz bestie has her birthday on…. Anyways come home and everyone is busy!!! Sister has plans with friends and dad and mum are at work… Bestie is busy doing her thing and so is other bestie… Well other bestie is working so….
All by myself I decided hey! It’s the new year and one of my goals is to eat healthy… Because you know maccas and crust pizza should be a sometimes food (wow just made me sound like the size of a house =\) so I went to go check out the local organic store in the aid to help my health kick… You know additional fruit to my norm.. More veggies… I like beans and carrots and corn… That’s it… And minimize my intake on sugar because well I like sugar!!! So this is what I walk out with
Not the best start….. Plus side I’m going to try and make this raw chocolate mousse that looks fantastic!!!! Keep you posted!!!
.SOmething fun that i found and wanted to share
25 clever ideas to make life easier
Posted on November 01, 2011 in Bed, Bath & Kitchen, Decor & Furniture, Organise & Personalise by Simone
Via: amy-newnostalgia.blogspot.com
Why didn’t I think of that?! We guarrantee you’ll be uttering those words more than once at these ingenious little tips, tricks and ideas that solve everyday problems … some you never knew you had! (Above: hull strawberries easily using a straw).
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Via: apartmenttherapy.com
Rubbing a walnut over scratches in your furniture will disguise dings and scrapes.
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Via: unplggd.com
Remove crayon masterpieces from your TV or computer screen with WD40 (also works on walls).
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Via: athomewithrealfood.blogspot.com
Stop cut apples browning in your child’s lunch box by securing with a rubber band.
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Via: marthastewart.com
Overhaul your linen cupboard – store bedlinen sets inside one of their own pillowcases and there will be no more hunting through piles for a match.
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Via: realsimple.com
Pump up the volume by placing your iPhone / iPod in a bowl – the concave shape amplifies the music.
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Via: savvyhousekeeping.com
Re-use a wet-wipes container to store plastic bags.
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Via: iheartnaptime.net
Add this item to your beach bag. Baby powder gets sand off your skin easily – who knew?!
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Via: realsimple.com
Attach a velcro strip to the wall to store soft toys.
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Via: flickr.com
Look up! Use wire to make a space to store gift wrap rolls against the ceiling, rather than cluttering up the floor.
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Via: instructables.com
Gotcha! Find tiny lost items like earrings by putting a stocking over the vacuum hose.
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Via: realsimple.com
Make an instant cupcake carrier by cutting crosses into a box lid.
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Via: stephmodo.com
For those who can’t stand the scrunching and bunching: how to perfectly fold a fitted sheet.
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Via: sprwmn.blogspot.com
Forever losing your bathroom essentials? Use magnetic strips to store bobby pins (and tweezers and clippers) behind a vanity door
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Via: realsimple.com
A tip for holiday packing. Store shoes inside shower caps to stop dirty soles rubbing on your clothes. And you can find them in just about every hotel!
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Via: familyfun.go.com
A muffin pan becomes a craft caddy. Magnets hold the plastic cups down to make them tip-resistant.
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Via: unplggd.com
Bread tags make the perfect-sized cord labels.
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Via: kiboomu.com
Bake cupcakes directly in ice-cream cones – so much more fun and easier for kids to eat. Definitely doing this!
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Via: squawkfox.com
Microwave your own popcorn in a plain brown paper bag. Much healthier and cheaper than the packet stuff.
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Via: jengrantmorris.blogspot.com
Brilliant space-saver: install a tension rod to hang your spray bottles. Genius!
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Via: 9gag.com
Win friends at breakfast with this heart-shaped egg tutorial. Aww shucks!
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Via: wilton.com
Turn your muffin pan upside down, bake cookie-dough over the top and voila – you have cookie bowls for fruit or ice-cream. Click here for recipe.
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Via: realsimple.com
Freeze Aloe Vera in ice-cube trays for soothing sunburn relief.
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Via: lifehacker.com.au
Gutter garden: Create a window-box veggie patch using guttering.
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Via: re-nest.com
Use egg cartons to separate and store your Christmas decorations.
