Chevy has a new look to his room too

Have I even shown you Chevy's room before? Ummm not sure. Anyway, here it is. Well it's supposed to be Chevy's room, but Tex has slept every night since we moved to the house in the top bunk. Tex does have his own room all done up here too, but he prefers to sleep with his brother. They are only 17 months apart and love each other so much, so I let them. I know that one day Tex will want his own space and will be happy to go back to his own room. But I am not needing the space so Tex's room stays the cleanest room in the house!

Yes, those bunks are a nightmare to make, so no fancy show pillows or throw rugs in there. The barest of bare!!

A black wall & baby fish

I changed a few things around in Cruise's room. See here for the before. He now has a black wall. I am loving it! I wanna do some more walls. Put it was so painful to paint - the splatter drove me mad. I shuffled around the little cupboards, drawers and chairs too. I am not sure what's going on with these grainy photo's either - must be from the resizing. Anyway, you get the idea.

Oh, and mummy guppy fish had babies! Let me tell you, I was more excited about the fish having babies than probably my best friend having babies - yep pathetic. I had a crash course on how to know the fish was pregnant and how to separate the mother and babies (because they eat each other). The kids are so fascinated and of course all the questions about where/how are babies made was on the cards. I have this answer down-pat (for now). See, the kids go to a Catholic school and God is magic in their eyes, so they are happy with that answer. We watched this video (in fits of giggles) on a fish giving birth so I could shut them up for a while.

Another hair do

How am I going? Another new look (see this post if you are not up-to-date with how vain I am).

Blonde AGAIN! Growing it long and luxurious - nah just kidding. Who has time? It's enough that I have to blowdry, straighten, 10-p, moisturise blah blah. Oh and yes I am looking like I have been at a resort (but no I wasn't that lucky)....I am addicted to spray tans. Fake it baby! But my bestie has just flown out to Hawaii for 8 days with her husband, minus 4 kids. She is sunning herself as I type this. Lucky biatch!

Yes, I am high maintenance (classic line from my darling husband).

Blog Awards {I never get these!}

Ooooo I was very excited to see this! I received this award from Amanda at My Life Badly Written. She is a real hoot. Check her out.

1) To accept the award, post it on your blog, along with the name of the person who gave it to you.

2) Pass the award to other blogs you recently discovered and think are great! be sure to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

So I pass this Award along to:

Brabourne Farm - colourful and truly inspirational!

Just Beachy - DIY Legend!

A bite of country cupcakes - best mother in the world!
A Beach Cottage - beach babe house!
Keepin Up with the Jonses - cutest boys (like mine!)
The Happy Home - great ideas and cute kids!
It really is, all about me - Roxanne is a crack up!



Then I was given The Splash Award from Sue at Junk it Junction:
I am supposed to be
alluring,amusing,inspiring,bewitching and impressive!

Awww shucksand thanks! But now I have to pass this on to 9 blogs, and this is too hard because you all know I am addicted to blogging and have too many to choose from. Anyway, I just plucked 9, so don't feel bad if I didn't pick you, I 'm sorry!

Natasha Burns
Marley and Lockyer
Ask Kari and Kijsa
Alison Gibbs
Gail McCormack
Our Shabby Cottage
Paint Mine Pink
Shabby Dreaming
Shabby Roses and Pretty Things


Then I was lucky enough to today receive


From Sandy at The Shabby Cottage. Thanks heaps.
Geez my head is swelling!

There are 7 Kreativ Blogger Award Rules to follow;

1) Thank the person who has given the award.
2) Copy the logo and display it on my blog.
3) Link to the person who has nominated me for the award.
4) Name 7 things about myself that people might find interesting.
5) Nominate 7 Kreativ Bloggers.
6) Post links to the 7 blogs I've nominated.
7) Leave a comment on each of the blogs to let them know they've been nominated.

Ok, so are you sure you really want to know 7 things about me? Surely you know everything already because I don't hide much!
Here goes:
1. I am a serial mover - I am addicted to the Real Estate Industry
2. Bed linen is so important and must always match and beds must be made!
3. I hate mess, I hate clutter, I hate dirt
4. I cannot lick a paddle pop stick
5. I love vodka
6. I will spend my last $5
7. I am blessed with a husband that I even if I searched the world for another I would never find one as good a him!

Now I am passing this on to:
The House that A-M Built
Tickled Pink - blog Emma!
The Rose Room
Time Worn Style
Oliveaux
VT Interiors
Mel's Rose Place

Sorry I have been away

I have not felt like blogging this week. Too tired and lazy. Everyone has those weeks? I have new photos next week of some bits I have been doing around the house. Sorry I haven't visited anyone and apologise to those that have given me an award lately - I haven't forgotten you!

Bahahahaha!!!!!! Funniest Drunk Dude.

Hello, what on earth made him think he needed to buy more beer???
And how did he even get to the shop in that state?
What was his head like (not to mention his back) the next day?

A cup of tea?

One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys.

Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought Daddy a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mum came home.

My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was 'just the cutest thing!' My Mum waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up.

Then she says, (as only a mother would know.. :)

"Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?"

Pickets

I have been waiting for a darn picket fence on the side of my house for months! The guy doing it is in no hurry but he is doing us a good deal and I have to be patient (so my husband says). Anyway, I guess it's given me some time to really work out what I want. This picture above is perfect! I have a space of about 6m and this little gate in the middle is exactly what I want. Hurry up Mr Fence Man!!!!

I hate baths

I mean, I am not a fan of having baths, but geez I think I could have a bath foro sure if this was mine! Check it out. Heaven. I am not sure whose blog I stole this picture from - Ness maybe?

Ahhhhhhhhhhh....Bliss!

Decorpad.

Needed to see this image this morning. Oh, it's going to be a long day..........

Before & After

From this (no paint, no furniture, no shutter).....

To this (white paint, furniture, no shutter)....

To this (dark wall, furniture, shutter)....

And now this! I have re-painted (well my darling husband did) the wall in Colorbond Shale Grey, paint the cabinets (again my husband did) white, and added the shutter. Loving it!

Evening pictures below.

What do you think?

Messy day & sleeping cherub

See I do have a lot of crap! I just tuck it all away neatly for my usual 'staged' photos for blogging hahahaha. After all it's school holidays! Yep, and there are baskets and bits everywhere in this playroom (in my badly painted cupboard - I will be getting a full storage system built in here soon). I wish had dealt with this storage better and had something built before we moved it. Never mind, if I complain long enough about it my husband might get sick of me and just get it done! But really, you can never have enough storage right???

And here is my baby. He fell asleep on the lounge the other afternoon. Sucking his finger again. Big day little man?

Just stuff {& my kitchen}

Currently I have an unnatural obsession with cabanossi and marshmallows (nope, not pregnant). I just need to have them.

I had a busy weekend. Working, eating Chinese (which was foul by the way), sipping vodka (and beer - problem? Not much!)....Oh and painting! I will reveal the new painted stuff during the week. My husband is soooooo good. He did most of it for me, because well ummmmm....I was bringing home the bacon (so to speak).

Thought I would leave you with some pictures of my kitchen for now.

The Wagga Wagga Show

The other week we took the kid's to our Show. Was such a fun time as the kids had never been before. However, in saying that, it was a great way to rip up some money too (NOT!).

Here are the 3 of them on a ride. This was Chev's favourite.

The love of my life with Chev in the bumper cars. Chev wasn't too sure about this! His face showed no expression the whole time.

And here are some very very blurry photo's of Cruise and Tex on a rollercoaster. I nearly had to lay down from laughing so much at Tex! He was so pale and would not look at me haha. He wanted to go on it though and there was no talking him out of it. I asked him when he got off if he wanted to go again and what do you think he said? No way! Haha. I think it took him half an hour to recover.

If you have school kids

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1212601907690

You have to click on this link for a laugh!