tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15520000279180254002024-03-13T23:56:16.418+11:00Alison GibbsAlison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.comBlogger245125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-18003414466701983412014-05-28T12:41:00.002+10:002014-05-28T12:45:33.873+10:00I'VE STARTED BLOGGING AGAIN<br />
Hi there,<br />
I've just started blogging again.<br />
I have a new blog <a href="http://www.millyandmackblog.com/">www.millyandmackblog.com</a><br />
Come for a visit<br />
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<a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-55763601788543367242012-02-28T10:06:00.000+11:002012-02-28T10:06:08.904+11:00LONG TIME<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Can't believe its been so long since I last posted.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We've had weddings and new babies since my last post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Time to get back into it.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have added my </span><a href="http://www.alisongibbs.com/category_7/Jewellery.htm"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">jewellery</span></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> to my shop </span><a href="http://www.alisongibbs.com/"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Alison by the Bay</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Go take a look</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now it's time to go catch up on some lovely blogs</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jo - <a href="http://oldflowers4me.blogspot.com.au/">Oldflowers4me</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Jodie - <a href="http://morningtonpeninsulahandmade.blogspot.com.au/">Mornington Peninsula Hand Made</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Gail - <a href="http://www.gailmccormack.blogspot.com.au/">Originals by Tony & Gail Mc Cormack</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Kerryanne - <a href="http://shabbyartboutique.blogspot.com.au/">Shabby Art Boutique</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Tamarah - <a href="http://shabbyvintagejunk.blogspot.com.au/">Shabby Vintage Junk</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Andrea - <a href="http://thepink-poodle.blogspot.com.au/">The Pink Poodle</a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Sarah - <a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/">a beach cottage</a></span></div><br />
<div align="center"><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Just a few to read</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-62018940079635841062011-10-25T08:13:00.000+11:002011-10-25T08:13:37.340+11:00GUEST POSTHi everybody! My name is Jenn and I am a writer for <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/" target="_blank" title="Home Accessories and Decor">Arcadian Home Decor</a>, which is an e-commerce website that specializes in top <strong><a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/" target="_blank" title="Home Decor Ideas">home decor ideas</a></strong> and trends from around the world. I have a little folder where I stash interior design ideas I love - I cut them out of magazines and print them off of blogs, and one of my favourite places to find inspiration is Alison Gibbs - even though we live in separate countries located on opposite ends of the globe, I think Alison and I were cut from the same cloth. I'm excited to be guest posting here today - thanks Alison!<br />
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There is something so pretty and charming about shabby gorgeous spaces. Shabby chic styles make use of antiques, soft colour palettes, and simple home decorplans to create truly harmonious rooms throughout a home. From kitchens to bedrooms and everywhere in-between, here are eight shabby gorgeous spaces.<br />
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A dining room with whites, bench seating, crystal chandeliers, and open slat ceilings come together to create a place of serenity.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><em>A dash of colour</em></div><br />
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This shabby gorgeous space is monochromatic but has punches of colour, with a hot pink area rug and chair.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><em>Rustic flair</em></div><br />
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A room with raw power is shown here - aged stone walls and tarnished silverware as <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/table-decor-table-decorations.html" target="_blank" title="Table Decor">table decor</a> look decidedly modernized with the ornate light fixture overhead.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><em>Boutique chic</em></div><br />
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The massive windows provide picturesque views while indoors, the white <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/accent-furnitures.html" target="_blank" title="Furnitures">furniture</a> and cement ceiling are a stylish space in which to take in such scenery.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><em>Shabby guest house</em></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Shabby Chic Spaces" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8522" height="637" src="http://blog.arcadianhomedecor.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/5-Shabby-Chic-Spaces.jpg" title="Shabby Chic Spaces" width="500" /></div><br />
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What's more inviting than this open-concept multi-level guest room with whitewashed accents, breezy fabrics, and loads of fresh flowers?<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><em>Luxe for little girls</em></div><br />
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This shabby gorgeous space is outfitted for a young girl - the daybed features a hideaway bed for slumber parties, while the sophisticated cream-coloured palette fosters a soothing yet luxurious bedroom.<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><em>Industrial panache</em></div><br />
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There's no shortage of stunning materials in this kitchen, from stone to wood and cement to stainless steel, all meshing seamlessly in this shabby gorgeous space.<br />
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A dresser looks stately topped with antique <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/" target="_blank" title="Home Accessories">home accessories</a> and storage underneath with quilts and baskets - the rectangular mirror also helps to elongate the space.<br />
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<a href="http://practicaldecorating.blogspot.com/2011/06/shabby-chic-dining.html" target="_blank">1</a><br />
<a href="http://homeinterdesign.blogspot.com/2011/08/modern-classic-and-rustic-bedrooms.html" target="_blank">2</a><br />
<a href="http://zsazsabellagio.blogspot.com/2011/07/gorgeous-shabby-chic.html" target="_blank">3</a><br />
<a href="http://apartmentsilike.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/shabby-chic-summer/" target="_blank">4</a><br />
<a href="http://www.1kindesign.com/2011/07/06/shabby-chic-gingerbread-house/" target="_blank">5</a><br />
<a href="http://shabsy.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-wishlist.html" target="_blank">6</a><br />
<a href="http://materialgirlsblog.com/houston/page/3/" target="_blank">7</a><br />
<a href="http://thegirlandthebird.blogspot.com/2010/07/gorgeous-sideboard.html" target="_blank">8</a><br />
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Did we inspire you? Comments are welcome! Come visit <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/" target="_blank" title="Arcadian Home Decor">Arcadian Home Decor</a> for more inspiring <a href="http://www.arcadianhomedecor.com/" target="_blank" title="Home Decor">home decor</a> items!<br />
<a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-74927148046179639042011-10-11T11:58:00.000+11:002011-10-11T11:58:55.855+11:00IN THE GARDEN<div style="text-align: center;">IN THE GARDEN TODAY</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just thought I'd have a wander around the garden</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Crab Apple </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Love the texture of the driftwood</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Peeling paint and moss on the window frame</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Pierre de Ronsard - pretty as ever</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Love the contrast of the foliage of these side by side</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I have been creating some more of my jewellery for a stall at <a href="http://northmelbournemarket.com/">The North Melbourne Market</a> on 21st August. Check out their <a href="http://northmelbournemarket.com/">website</a> it's a great market.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Last month I made a visit to <a href="http://www.thevintageshed.com.au/">The Vintage Shed</a> to check out <a href="http://shabbyvintagejunk.blogspot.com/">Tamarah Charters</a> Shabby Vintage Junk space there. I also dropped into the Dromana Antique Centre.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar68riCRhfI/Tj91wSS_ULI/AAAAAAAAD3k/83QdeJatzsU/s1600/IMG_3198.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ar68riCRhfI/Tj91wSS_ULI/AAAAAAAAD3k/83QdeJatzsU/s640/IMG_3198.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div align="center">These are the treasures I bought</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YERhG9nBVrs/Tj92QbglYZI/AAAAAAAAD3o/RKvtMP2FQX0/s1600/IMG_3233.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" naa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YERhG9nBVrs/Tj92QbglYZI/AAAAAAAAD3o/RKvtMP2FQX0/s640/IMG_3233.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I won this fabulous blackboard as <a href="http://shabbyvintagejunk.blogspot.com/2011/07/first-shabby-vintage-junk-at-vintage.html">Tamarah was having a giveaway on her blog</a></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fqSm6vmIGAM/Tj91JEzDXJI/AAAAAAAAD3g/Z4c6Z3CjvhE/s1600/IMG_3206.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" naa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fqSm6vmIGAM/Tj91JEzDXJI/AAAAAAAAD3g/Z4c6Z3CjvhE/s640/IMG_3206.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also got the 2 little books at <a href="http://www.thevintageshed.com.au/">The Vintage Shed</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is what I bought at the Dromana Antique Centre</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYkJ-dlf2ps/Tj9zChlpJaI/AAAAAAAAD3U/xP_BaMMJEVA/s1600/IMG_3227.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" naa="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYkJ-dlf2ps/Tj9zChlpJaI/AAAAAAAAD3U/xP_BaMMJEVA/s640/IMG_3227.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> 4 sweet little dolls, a beautiful glass pedestal plate, a little flower frog and a book</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AR3QPPVqpZE/Tj9zjSAHAxI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/rXBhH25Wi1k/s1600/IMG_3215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640px" naa="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AR3QPPVqpZE/Tj9zjSAHAxI/AAAAAAAAD3Y/rXBhH25Wi1k/s640/IMG_3215.JPG" width="480px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The cover of this book really caught my eye</div><div align="center">. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Th-BmNUFByo/Tj90oxYN4HI/AAAAAAAAD3c/q0z0068kgFo/s1600/IMG_3218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480px" naa="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Th-BmNUFByo/Tj90oxYN4HI/AAAAAAAAD3c/q0z0068kgFo/s640/IMG_3218.JPG" width="640px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-52700113215468167202011-05-31T17:35:00.000+10:002011-05-31T17:35:49.927+10:00SHABBY VINTAGE JUNK EXTRAVAGANZA<div style="text-align: center;">The Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza is nearly here. Check out <a href="http://shabbyvintagejunk.blogspot.com/search?q=">Tamarah's Blog</a> for the latest info</div><div style="text-align: center;">Friday 3rd June 1pm -6pm and Saturday 4th June 8am - 4pm at the Ashburton Scout Hall 337 High Street Ashburton, Vic. $5 Entry fee. There are an amazing array of treasures to be found</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I will be selling some of my handcrafted jewellery made with mainly vintage elements - cottons, mop buttons, glass buttons, beads, ribbons, laces, fabric & costume jewellery.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love these bracelets made with vintage cottons & adorned with various bits and pieces</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">These gorgeous cuff bracelets are mainly hand sewn & hand dyed. They are made with vintage cotton fabric, laces & more</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k9GkpN6wj-Q/TeSWawjKGFI/AAAAAAAAD1w/30gs-9dDVPo/s1600/IMG_1081a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266px" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-k9GkpN6wj-Q/TeSWawjKGFI/AAAAAAAAD1w/30gs-9dDVPo/s400/IMG_1081a.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Here is a pretty matching set - bracelet and necklace. They are adorned with vintage mother of pearl buttons</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1w9Vd4SXR0/TeSWvHneVAI/AAAAAAAAD10/aNf42P7wXn8/s1600/IMG_0889a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266px" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1w9Vd4SXR0/TeSWvHneVAI/AAAAAAAAD10/aNf42P7wXn8/s400/IMG_0889a.jpg" t8="true" width="400px" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I adore this vintage cotton & beads creation. Looks so soft and pretty.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hope to see some of you at the <a href="http://shabbyvintagejunk.blogspot.com/search?q=">Shabby Vintage Junk Extravaganza</a> 3 & 4 June 337 High Street Ashburton, Vic. make sure you come and say 'Hi'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a vendor at this amazing event and will be selling my handcrafted jewellery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IcDhoN2K2_4/TccpJIY5fsI/AAAAAAAAD1U/6_4UrT8a_8U/s1600/IMG_2962.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IcDhoN2K2_4/TccpJIY5fsI/AAAAAAAAD1U/6_4UrT8a_8U/s400/IMG_2962.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">These beautiful lace cuffs are created using all Vintage elements - laces, buttons & fabric</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sZZDAtONKVc/TccpUTBfR5I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/YKZ1qqragz4/s1600/IMG_2967.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sZZDAtONKVc/TccpUTBfR5I/AAAAAAAAD1Y/YKZ1qqragz4/s400/IMG_2967.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This beautiful piece is made from vintage cotton thread</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This necklace uses vintage cotton thread, ribbon and beads</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I love these pretty bracelets made with vintage cottons, ribbons & beads </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wkejvdtglgw/Tccqe-nHknI/AAAAAAAAD1k/qdIVafZUoX4/s1600/IMG_2966.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wkejvdtglgw/Tccqe-nHknI/AAAAAAAAD1k/qdIVafZUoX4/s400/IMG_2966.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">SO PLEASE COME ALONG I'D LOVE TO SEE YOU</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am situated right in the front as you come in the door</div><div style="text-align: center;">Please come and say hello</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><u>When </u></strong>- Friday 3rd June & Saturday 4th June 2011<br />
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<strong><u>What Time</u></strong> - Friday: 12noon - 1pm <strong>(Early Birds ONLY - Bookings Essential)</strong><br />
<strong> </strong>1pm - 6pm (General entry)<br />
Saturday: 8am - 4pm (General entry)<br />
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<u><strong>Where</strong></u> - ASHBURTON SCOUT HALL, 337 High Street, Ashburton (Melways ref# 60 E10)<br />
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<strong><u>Parking</u></strong> - Ample FREE parking for our Customers is available adjacent to the Scout Hall. There is also free parking available in the streets surrounding the hall.<br />
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<strong><u>Wheelchairs & Prams</u></strong> - The Scout Hall does not currently have ramp access however, the step into the hall is quite low & we will be able to assist anyone in a wheelchair wishing to visit....!!<br />
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Mums & Dads with prams are welcome however, due to the amount of people moving about the hall it is preferable (when possible) prams be 'parked' in the foyer while you're shopping.<br />
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<strong><u>Amenities</u></strong> - There are no public toilets available on the premises for our Customers.<br />
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<strong><u>Entry Fee</u></strong> - $5.00 General Entry (per person), $15.00 Early Bird Entry (per person).<br />
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<strong><u>Payment Options</u></strong> - This will vary from Vendor to Vendor so to be on the safe side, make sure you bring plenty of cash. There are ATM's just down from the Scout Hall in High Street & Safeway is 300m up the road for EFT withdrawals.<br />
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<center></center>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-17069809750231784212011-05-02T09:22:00.000+10:002011-05-02T09:22:06.036+10:00HOW TIME FLIES<div align="center">I can't believe it has been 5 weeks since I last did a post</div><div align="center">Like everyone else my life has been so busy - think we all need to find the time to relax</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div align="center">As always lots has been happening with my ever expanding family</div><div align="center">We spend a lot of time together - I am so lucky to have my family sharing their lives with me</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WOb20WyVOtk/Tb3kAPMuopI/AAAAAAAAD1E/UBCnK67HcBs/s1600/DSC02125.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" j8="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WOb20WyVOtk/Tb3kAPMuopI/AAAAAAAAD1E/UBCnK67HcBs/s400/DSC02125.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> My eldest daughter Melanie had a 'Surprise Wedding' at her and Aaron's Engagement party on 16th April A quick change of clothes, grabbing the hidden bouquets and on her fathers arm the wedding began</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NjUMUE-78MM/Tb3ljhJgCDI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/Xv4WkhhK_RE/s1600/DSC02097.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-NjUMUE-78MM/Tb3ljhJgCDI/AAAAAAAAD1Q/Xv4WkhhK_RE/s400/DSC02097.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was a lovely wedding with only 8 of us knowing it was to happen. melanie's children Lachlan and Chloe were so excited when they were told about the wedding. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">I have been having lots of fun with the grandchildren</div><div align="center">I helped Lachlan and Chloe make their Easter Hats for the Easter Parade at school</div><br />
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<div align="center">Riley was having fun 'playing with the pegs' and Holly wanted to help him</div><div align="center">As of 6th June when daughter Amy goes back to work I will be looking after these two little treasures 2 days a week.</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yYlHr7XOBCc/Tb3iJX7PSJI/AAAAAAAAD0o/Z0ZOqEFm7t8/s1600/356.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yYlHr7XOBCc/Tb3iJX7PSJI/AAAAAAAAD0o/Z0ZOqEFm7t8/s400/356.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been finding some time to create a few pieces of jewellery</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pkTFoDoSzHg/Tb3jZM1RUkI/AAAAAAAAD08/x4fN--XQ5yk/s1600/168.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pkTFoDoSzHg/Tb3jZM1RUkI/AAAAAAAAD08/x4fN--XQ5yk/s400/168.JPG" width="298" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The neckalces look so pretty especially with the combo of vintage buttons and beads</div><br />
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<div align="center">We have also been spending some time in Melbourne by the Yarra River</div><div align="center">We have had some amazing Autumn Days</div><div align="center"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Max and I enjoyed our stay at Daylesford at the Cherry Tree Cottage B&B</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Just look at the size of this delicious breakfast we were served.</div><div style="text-align: center;">No need for another meal that day!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">Hope to find some time to catch up on all the latest on your blogs </div><br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a></div>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-74610781057088742612011-03-25T15:38:00.001+11:002011-03-25T15:50:44.959+11:00Time to smell the roses and Whiteport<div align="center">Time for a night away from home</div><div align="center">Time to smell the roses</div><div align="center">Tomorrow we go to Daylesford and are staying the night at <a href="http://www.cherrytree.com.au/main.htm">Cherry Tree Cottage B & B</a> in their <a href="http://www.cherrytree.com.au/spa-apartment.htm">Garden Spa Apartment</a></div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VI_d9P5PpTc/TYwVBDuAScI/AAAAAAAADz4/wcfmuqc1O2I/s1600/IMG_2803.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VI_d9P5PpTc/TYwVBDuAScI/AAAAAAAADz4/wcfmuqc1O2I/s640/IMG_2803.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">When we come back I will let you know what the B & B is like</div><div style="text-align: center;">We plan on leaving early morning so as we can check out the local shops before we check into the B & B</div><div style="text-align: center;">There are supposed to be a lot of lovely places to visit in Daylesford</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">WHITEPORT WINNER</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I was lucky enough to be the winner of 3 beautiful white tea towels on Lesley's blog <a href="http://lifeatnumber10.blogspot.com/2011/02/another-giveaway-in-white.html">Life at Number 10</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Look at the beautiful bag that Jennifer from <a href="http://www.whiteport.com.au/">Whiteport</a> sent the 3 tea towels in</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Don't you just love the design - way to pretty use</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rOCn5ZGjv70/TYwVRbexorI/AAAAAAAADz8/cLHNzw_dkzo/s1600/IMG_2814.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rOCn5ZGjv70/TYwVRbexorI/AAAAAAAADz8/cLHNzw_dkzo/s640/IMG_2814.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Check out the <a href="http://www.whiteport.com.au/">Whiteport website</a> and see all their amazing products</div><div align="center"><br />
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<a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-30678450216531140352011-03-21T12:37:00.001+11:002011-03-21T13:12:51.064+11:00Michael and Chantelle's Wedding<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center">Saturday 19th March 2011</div><div align="center">The big day finally arrived.</div><div align="center">I took the cakes to The Mornington Country Golf Club where the Wedding Reception was held</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZrOOGA7Nzmc/TYacT1KaVoI/AAAAAAAADy8/NcY37n7U05U/s1600/IMG_0336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZrOOGA7Nzmc/TYacT1KaVoI/AAAAAAAADy8/NcY37n7U05U/s640/IMG_0336.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was so pleased with the way they looked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All that hard work had paid off</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Sp1Y3BkuXT4/TYacmTJkNTI/AAAAAAAADzA/9OEXXK9_PAQ/s1600/IMG_0338.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Sp1Y3BkuXT4/TYacmTJkNTI/AAAAAAAADzA/9OEXXK9_PAQ/s640/IMG_0338.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Such a pretty spot to be - this was when the room was being set up</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Zmf1mpLGZI/TYac4XEPHZI/AAAAAAAADzE/p2YEgN8zsXI/s1600/IMG_0345.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0Zmf1mpLGZI/TYac4XEPHZI/AAAAAAAADzE/p2YEgN8zsXI/s640/IMG_0345.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sxPL8iZfdiE/TYadK3ndJOI/AAAAAAAADzI/kRIyL0z0aa0/s1600/IMG_0407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sxPL8iZfdiE/TYadK3ndJOI/AAAAAAAADzI/kRIyL0z0aa0/s640/IMG_0407.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Here are the boys waiting for the bride and her maids</div><div align="center">Left to right - Groomsmen David, Dale then my sons Michael the groom and Daniel the Best Man</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9vTF4IC_n-U/TYadcOKw3_I/AAAAAAAADzM/CFzCEiRuaqY/s1600/IMG_0429.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9vTF4IC_n-U/TYadcOKw3_I/AAAAAAAADzM/CFzCEiRuaqY/s640/IMG_0429.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Ah, ha...he spots his gorgeous bride</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F6AFXMPHaNY/TYakDz_rQZI/AAAAAAAADz0/6sjkKn-8hXc/s1600/IMG_0430aaa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-F6AFXMPHaNY/TYakDz_rQZI/AAAAAAAADz0/6sjkKn-8hXc/s640/IMG_0430aaa.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div align="center">Chantelle was such a radiant bride walking on the arm of her father David</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nA7pNWc0Ynk/TYaf8yJcivI/AAAAAAAADzg/Smt0ZWpFeWY/s1600/IMG_0463.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nA7pNWc0Ynk/TYaf8yJcivI/AAAAAAAADzg/Smt0ZWpFeWY/s640/IMG_0463.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Laughter as Michael puts the ring on Chantelle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qG89xLrZzMs/TYageBoASsI/AAAAAAAADzk/viiI1nzwxtM/s1600/IMG_0466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qG89xLrZzMs/TYageBoASsI/AAAAAAAADzk/viiI1nzwxtM/s640/IMG_0466.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Now it is Chantelle's turn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yl3Kp700Hz8/TYagunX0_0I/AAAAAAAADzo/oUi1-mjMeJM/s1600/IMG_0470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yl3Kp700Hz8/TYagunX0_0I/AAAAAAAADzo/oUi1-mjMeJM/s640/IMG_0470.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Finally - you may kiss the bride</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VeBjMzQvogE/TYaiBq2JEJI/AAAAAAAADzw/iaUXJBGmdn0/s1600/IMG_0483.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-VeBjMzQvogE/TYaiBq2JEJI/AAAAAAAADzw/iaUXJBGmdn0/s640/IMG_0483.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">This photo was taken after they signed the paperwork -Daniel Michael Chantelle and Holly</div><div align="center">Unfortunately I don't have a photo with the other 2 bridesmaids Chloe and Brooke (Chantelle's sisters)</div><div align="center">It was a beautiful day, perfect weather and such a fabulous occasion.</div><div align="center">At the reception it was announced that they have a little one on the way, so lots more excitement is heading our way</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="left">EDITED (1.12pm) TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF <a href="http://alisongibbs.blogspot.com/2011/03/pay-it-forward.html">PAY IT FORWARD</a> - Irene from <a href="http://irene-re-vintaged.blogspot.com/">Irene's - Re-Vintaged</a> and Pam from <a href="http://baysiderose.blogspot.com/">Bayside Rose</a> so girls if you can email me your addresses that would be great</div>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-46652979586392184272011-03-18T09:04:00.000+11:002011-03-18T09:04:54.552+11:00CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN A WEEK<div align="center">LUNCH WITH THE GIRLS</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">I can't believe it has been a week since <a href="http://adelinecountrycottage.blogspot.com/search?q=">Kirstie</a>, <a href="http://shabbydreaming.blogspot.com/">Mandii</a> and <a href="http://www.gailmccormack.blogspot.com/">Gail</a> came for lunch</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6QA8gabWFhE/TYKAzt8gDII/AAAAAAAADyo/wBjbvHs_TU8/s1600/IMG_2698.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6QA8gabWFhE/TYKAzt8gDII/AAAAAAAADyo/wBjbvHs_TU8/s640/IMG_2698.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">It was a beautiful day with lots of chatter and laughter</div><br />
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<div align="center">A light lunch and drinks</div><br />
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<div align="center">This spinach avocado and peach salad was so yummy.</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GAH2Z2edHLg/TYKBgVdF2bI/AAAAAAAADy0/UHeBLlZibX8/s1600/IMG_2700.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-GAH2Z2edHLg/TYKBgVdF2bI/AAAAAAAADy0/UHeBLlZibX8/s640/IMG_2700.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Just look at these cupcakes that Mandii brought for us to eat - mmmmmm......delish!!!</div><div align="center">Thanks for coming girls it was fun - there are some amazing girls out there in Blogland and these 3 were such great company</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Don't forget to enter my <a href="http://alisongibbs.blogspot.com/2011/03/pay-it-forward.html">Pay it Forward</a> giveaway in the post below, winners to be selected on Monday.</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Tomorrow my son Michael marries his sweetheart Chantelle so next week I am sure to have some wedding pics. for you to see</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-22259088099907396082011-03-07T10:19:00.001+11:002011-03-15T07:16:30.210+11:00PAY IT FORWARD<div align="center">Look at these lovely gifts I received from Kathryn of <a href="http://www.ourshabbycottage.blogspot.com/">Our Shabby Cottage</a></div><div align="center">Late last year Kathryn had a <a href="http://ourshabbycottage.blogspot.com/2010/12/kylies-angelsandpay-it-forward-time.html">Pay it Forward</a> post and I was lucky enough to be a winner</div><div align="center">Thanks Kathryn for my gorgeous gifts - 2 cute fabric covered canvases, a sweet lavender scented strawberry and a Cath Kidston soap.</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-koQto8c8mI8/TXQTvt2yMDI/AAAAAAAADyc/9XNVRJcBDXs/s1600/IMG_2604.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" l6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-koQto8c8mI8/TXQTvt2yMDI/AAAAAAAADyc/9XNVRJcBDXs/s640/IMG_2604.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">So now it is my turn to Pay it Forward.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">To be a part of the 'Pay-It-Forward' you must have a blog, be prepared to share the love and 'Pay-It-Forward' on your blog and link back here when you post about your 'Pay-It-Forward'. </div><div style="text-align: center;">All you need to do is leave a comment on this post and then on Monday 21st March I will randomly pick 2 bloggers to receive a gift.</div><br />
<a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-87286204203330242032011-02-23T23:37:00.000+11:002011-02-23T23:37:08.358+11:00Andrea's Blog Get together<div align="center">Andrea from <a href="http://thepink-poodle.blogspot.com/2011/02/lovely-gifts-from-my-blogging-buddies.html">The Pink Poodle</a> had a group of bloggers over for lunch.</div><div align="center">It was such a fun time. Lots of laughter. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gail <a href="http://gailmccormack.blogspot.com/">(Originals by Gail & Tony McCormack),</a> Tamarah <a href="http://shabbyvintagejunk.blogspot.com/">(Shabby Vintage Junk),</a> Alicia <a href="http://www.time-worn-style.com/">(Time Worn Style),</a> Shelley and I had a fabulous day together with the wonderful Andrea</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OA1r_YhJ0Os/TWT5RxGo9XI/AAAAAAAADyM/7oEvPO8y-wk/s1600/IMG_2547.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OA1r_YhJ0Os/TWT5RxGo9XI/AAAAAAAADyM/7oEvPO8y-wk/s640/IMG_2547.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center">Just look at the wonderful goodies Andrea prepared for our lunch</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4IfeaSyni_4/TWT36Z0BQzI/AAAAAAAADx8/mscVQ8N3SiI/s1600/IMG_2548.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" j6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4IfeaSyni_4/TWT36Z0BQzI/AAAAAAAADx8/mscVQ8N3SiI/s640/IMG_2548.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Here on the left is Tamarah from <a href="http://shabbyvintagejunk.blogspot.com/">Shabby Vintage Junk</a> watching Andrea placing the plates</div><div align="center">Andrea had everything looking gorgeous</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UFGLXKLhfHk/TWT6UWon2OI/AAAAAAAADyY/Ylnr5sdd3tE/s1600/IMG_2549.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" j6="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UFGLXKLhfHk/TWT6UWon2OI/AAAAAAAADyY/Ylnr5sdd3tE/s640/IMG_2549.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was such fun to finally meet everyone in person rather than just in Blogland</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Andrea thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-88988296281597215502011-02-14T08:59:00.000+11:002011-02-14T08:59:40.837+11:00HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY<div align="center">Hope everyone has a wonderful <strong>Valentines Day</strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">This Heart has to be one of my all time favourites</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdahWdZdEiI/TVhRpOu5ZCI/AAAAAAAADxo/kIZbeJfNTV0/s1600/IMG_2470aa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="480" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bdahWdZdEiI/TVhRpOu5ZCI/AAAAAAAADxo/kIZbeJfNTV0/s640/IMG_2470aa.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">I love how it looks with the morning sun casting a shadow</div><div align="center">Do you like the <strong>'Love You'</strong> tags that I bought from Ness of <a href="http://www.marleyandlockyer.blogspot.com/">Marley & Lockyer</a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b2Igzud9U7g/TVhPUc1KGWI/AAAAAAAADxU/3QrWcFYw3EA/s1600/IMG_2468.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" h5="true" height="480" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b2Igzud9U7g/TVhPUc1KGWI/AAAAAAAADxU/3QrWcFYw3EA/s640/IMG_2468.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Ness has some gorgeous tags, jewellery and cushion covers in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/marleyandlockyer">Etsy shop</a></div><div align="center">Go treat yourself to something special from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/marleyandlockyer">Ness's shop</a></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center">Sarah from a beach cottage is hosting a Beach Cottage Blog Hop called <a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/2011/01/beach-cottage-good-life-australia-wednesday.html">BC Good Life Wednesday</a></div><div align="center">Today is a special Day here in Australia -called<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day"> Australia Day</a> it commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788</div><div align="center">Check the Link<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_Day"> Australia Day</a> to learn what it means to us Aussies</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Back to <a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/2011/01/beach-cottage-good-life-australia-wednesday.html">BC Good Life Wednesday</a> </div><div align="center">I am so loving the Table Runner in the photo below that I bought from <a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/">Sarah of BC fame</a></div><div align="center">I had such fun playing house with the runner</div><div align="center">The furniture you see out on the deck as of Monday has been replaced</div><div align="center">Maybe that can be my next weeks BC Good Life Wednesday post</div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TT9FcNd4dZI/AAAAAAAADw4/nj9EPz_-Cwc/s1600/Re-exposure+of+dining+table+runner.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" s5="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TT9FcNd4dZI/AAAAAAAADw4/nj9EPz_-Cwc/s640/Re-exposure+of+dining+table+runner.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love nothing better than having the house to myself and 'playing house'</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a></div>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-36588709452762770612011-01-19T14:41:00.000+11:002011-01-19T14:41:52.012+11:00BC Good Life Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sarah from a beach cottage is hosting a Beach Cottage Blog Hop called <a href="http://www.abeachcottage.com/bc-good-life-wednesdays/good-life-wednesday-a-beach-cottage-3">Good Life Wednesday</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great idea Sarah.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sarah says we can all share the good things in life..the everyday things, the stop and smell the roses things along with amazing things but mostly it's just about sharing life...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="320" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZVDDpH_iI/AAAAAAAADv8/Z6i0QO_PGgQ/s320/BC+Good+Life+Wednesday.bmp" width="279" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Today I am babysitting my eldest grandchild Lachlan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is great having some one on one time with him</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We decided to cook some brownies</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZY5WkHPfI/AAAAAAAADwc/PQwzhtMtE_k/s1600/Lachlan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZY5WkHPfI/AAAAAAAADwc/PQwzhtMtE_k/s640/Lachlan.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZas3AMypI/AAAAAAAADws/eV-fXV66K0Y/s1600/Lachlan2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZas3AMypI/AAAAAAAADws/eV-fXV66K0Y/s640/Lachlan2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZa180MUuI/AAAAAAAADww/bI3WgF4mmRg/s1600/Lachlan3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZa180MUuI/AAAAAAAADww/bI3WgF4mmRg/s640/Lachlan3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center">He loved stirring it around the bowl</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZaWLJ5pEI/AAAAAAAADwo/gAsXU2TQN-U/s1600/Lachlan4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTZaWLJ5pEI/AAAAAAAADwo/gAsXU2TQN-U/s640/Lachlan4.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div align="center">Think his favourite thing was licking the spoon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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<a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-60898234441239619532011-01-18T13:55:00.001+11:002011-01-18T13:58:05.051+11:00SO EASILY DISTRACTED<div style="text-align: center;">I went outside to put the rubbish in the bin</div><div style="text-align: center;">and this is what caught my eye.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Pierre de Ronsard roses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-M0qmrlI/AAAAAAAADvk/O_o3rguKNPs/s1600/IMG_2248.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-M0qmrlI/AAAAAAAADvk/O_o3rguKNPs/s640/IMG_2248.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Just had to pick some</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-YUL3osI/AAAAAAAADvo/AGtX6Yb1-nk/s1600/IMG_2249.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-YUL3osI/AAAAAAAADvo/AGtX6Yb1-nk/s640/IMG_2249.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Then of course I had to play around with them</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-kT6jMsI/AAAAAAAADvs/DOuxAoGisMQ/s1600/IMG_2250.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-kT6jMsI/AAAAAAAADvs/DOuxAoGisMQ/s640/IMG_2250.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Try and make them sit just right<br />
Bit hard - I put the photo in side ways<br />
Turn your head to the right!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-zc38CWI/AAAAAAAADvw/2RGxwTxdlS4/s1600/IMG_2251.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT-zc38CWI/AAAAAAAADvw/2RGxwTxdlS4/s640/IMG_2251.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Mind you they never really sit right but I don't care</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT_DIYiCwI/AAAAAAAADv0/3pPxJ3fUYOo/s1600/IMG_2252.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT_DIYiCwI/AAAAAAAADv0/3pPxJ3fUYOo/s640/IMG_2252.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love their petals</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT_TQt57OI/AAAAAAAADv4/2ZKBPUMY5fo/s1600/IMG_2253.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" n4="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TTT_TQt57OI/AAAAAAAADv4/2ZKBPUMY5fo/s640/IMG_2253.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div align="center">Love being distracted</div><div align="center">So what distracts you??</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a></div>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-4003054881243083142011-01-13T19:08:00.000+11:002011-01-13T19:08:36.043+11:00WEDDING<div style="text-align: center;">I thought after the 2 new babies were born into our family that life would start to get just a little quieter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Now we have my son Michael and Chantelle getting married on 19th March</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TS6x696vmvI/AAAAAAAADvg/mJizb6S4vZk/s1600/Mick+and+Chantelle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TS6x696vmvI/AAAAAAAADvg/mJizb6S4vZk/s640/Mick+and+Chantelle.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Exciting busy times ahead</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">9 weeks to go.......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center">After being induced Candice delivered a sweet baby girl</div><div align="center">On 1st January at 10.16pm</div><div align="center">Evie Louise 8lb 11ozs</div><div align="center">She was a big one</div><div align="center"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TSAZm3iZrXI/AAAAAAAADvc/ZCFPbaqBy9U/s1600/Holly+and+Evie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TSAZm3iZrXI/AAAAAAAADvc/ZCFPbaqBy9U/s640/Holly+and+Evie.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is a photo taken today when Evie was about 17 hours old next to Holly who was born on 2nd December. Evie is just a couple of ounces bigger than Holly.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy New Year</div><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-3245422290160892112010-12-28T21:47:00.000+11:002010-12-28T21:47:48.790+11:00WAITING.......................<div style="text-align: center;">Waiting is so hard to do</div><div style="text-align: center;">Poor Candice is now 7 days past due date</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TRm_c80yJxI/AAAAAAAADvU/a39DVjA6Y5E/s1600/Candice+day+before+due+date.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" n4="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TRm_c80yJxI/AAAAAAAADvU/a39DVjA6Y5E/s640/Candice+day+before+due+date.jpg" width="392" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We thought we would have another sweet baby to nurse before Christmas Day BUT she is keeping us all waiting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now 7 days late</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hurry up little one we want to cuddle you</div><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-60291771301345143072010-12-20T06:43:00.000+11:002010-12-20T06:43:43.188+11:00Caldermeade Farm<div align="center">Great Place to visit</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">On Saturday my sister Susan, BIL John , Max and I met my father and his wife at <a href="http://www.caldermeadecafe.com.au/">Caldermeade Farm</a> for lunch. My father turned 87 on Friday.</div><div align="center">We had a lovely lunch in their <a href="http://www.caldermeadecafe.com.au/cafe.html">cafe</a>.</div><br />
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</div><div align="center">Caldermeade Farm would be a great place for a visit over the Summer break.</div><div align="center">It is located at <a href="http://www.caldermeadecafe.com.au/locate.html">4385 South Gippsland Highway Caldermeade Victoria </a> just 10 minutes past Tooradin</div><div align="center">Melways Ref: Map 612 R 8</div><div align="center">They have a <a href="http://www.caldermeadecafe.com.au/nursery.html">free Animal Nursery</a> that kids would just love. We plan on taking our grandchildren there over christmas. </div><div align="center">Something else the kids would enjoy is going to the <a href="http://www.caldermeadecafe.com.au/dairy.html">dairy</a> where at 3.30pm every day you can watch the cows being milked.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Tomorrow is the day that grandbaby number 5 is due.</div><div align="center"><br />
</div>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-78088812738100582412010-12-02T22:11:00.000+11:002010-12-02T22:11:29.760+11:00It's a girl<div style="text-align: center;"><strong>ONLY ONE DAY LATE</strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sweet little <strong>Holly Violet Naylor</strong> </div><div style="text-align: center;">arrived today</div><div style="text-align: center;">2nd December at 1.39pm</div><div style="text-align: center;">7lb 8ozs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">In these photos below Holly was only one hour old</div><div align="center">Riley was so excited to see his new baby sister</div><div align="center">Amy was so surprised when the baby arrived and it was a girl</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love this photo below with Dad, Ryan texting away, spreading the news.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">No doubt I will share some more photos when she is not so scrunched up and has had a bath.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a></div>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-8782148620382116682010-11-25T07:44:00.001+11:002010-11-25T11:23:09.627+11:00NEARLY TIME<div align="center">As you can see by the bellies in the photo I took yesterday it is nearly time for some sweet babies to arrive.</div><div align="center">Amy is due 1st December and Candice 21st December</div><div align="center">With the last few days being quite warm 34C (93F) the girls are well and truly ready to go.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Yesterday we took Riley to the beach.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He loved it</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Love this shot of Amy and Riley where you can also see the baby belly.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the colour of this plastic cutlery for kids that I got from <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/30096906">Ikea</a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The grandkids love picking which colour they will use</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Great way to teach little ones about colour.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I usually use <a href="http://www.thewiggles.com.au/">The Wiggles</a> for colour, Murray RED, Sam/Greg YELLOW, Anthony BLUE, Jeff PURPLE and Dorothy GREEN</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where else but Ikea could you buy this cute lot of cutlery for only <a href="http://www.ikea.com/au/en/catalog/products/30096906">AU$1.99</a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a wonderful weekend</div><a href="http://s771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/?action=view&current=signature-16.gif" target="_blank"><img alt="Photobucket" border="0" src="http://i771.photobucket.com/albums/xx357/k_chambers/signature-16.gif" /></a>Alison Gibbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700565497519905783noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1552000027918025400.post-12554528178809915602010-11-11T13:58:00.000+11:002010-11-11T13:58:08.484+11:0020 Days to wait<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>20 days until due date.</strong></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">My daughter Amy left work on Tuesday to await the arrival of Baby No.2</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">This means no more babysitting of recently turned 3yo Riley for 2 days a week.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Took this photo of Riley kissing 'his baby' this morning.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Love him standing there on his 'tippy toes' to kiss his Mums belly</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVdBfx8qI/AAAAAAAADuo/yq15EKECJl0/s1600/Amy+and+Riley.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVdBfx8qI/AAAAAAAADuo/yq15EKECJl0/s400/Amy+and+Riley.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> Can't wait to see if it is a boy or a girl. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Amy would dearly love a girl but thinks it will probably be another boy.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">Three weeks after Amy's baby is due we will be ready for </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">my son Daniel and his fiance Candice to have their little girl</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">This is Daniel reading a story to their baby - the book was a gift to Daniel from Amy</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVCEhHOeI/AAAAAAAADuY/SOfnMBfwR2k/s1600/Pierre+de+Ronsard+line.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVCEhHOeI/AAAAAAAADuY/SOfnMBfwR2k/s400/Pierre+de+Ronsard+line.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> Love hanging out the washing and seeing this gorgeous climbing Pierre de Ronsard rose in bloom</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVHbVcT4I/AAAAAAAADuc/0xa6Dx5_diQ/s1600/PD1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVHbVcT4I/AAAAAAAADuc/0xa6Dx5_diQ/s320/PD1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> Such pretty petals</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVN_9gTjI/AAAAAAAADug/JWEd5NOcuTU/s1600/PD2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVN_9gTjI/AAAAAAAADug/JWEd5NOcuTU/s320/PD2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"> Becoming so soft and pretty</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVS2hwpNI/AAAAAAAADuk/vNLv8xuS3eA/s1600/Mock+Orange.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtVS2hwpNI/AAAAAAAADuk/vNLv8xuS3eA/s320/Mock+Orange.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pretty flowers on the Mock Orange - Murraya paniculata</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtUxbv_ztI/AAAAAAAADuQ/K38FrhUgNvQ/s1600/Silver+Birch+and+Banksia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" px="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aSey5dY4qsM/TNtUxbv_ztI/AAAAAAAADuQ/K38FrhUgNvQ/s320/Silver+Birch+and+Banksia.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">How pretty the Banksia Rose looks climbing along the fence behind the Silver Birch</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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