DRUM ROLL PLEASE....

The winner of the Birthday Giveaway

AND THE WINNER IS........................
Number 10.
I took a photo of the screen when I did the draw.
Congratulations Lili M
Here is her comment -

LiLi M. said...
Happy Birthday to you Alison! Have a great day. That painting is so beautiful, lucky you!
September 26, 2009 6:21 PM

Lili please email me your address and these gifts will be on their way.

Thank you to everyone who entered

WATERSIDE WEDNESDAY

Another fun Waterside Wednesday

Remember to check on Barbara Jacksier's blog to see who is posting for this weeks Waterside Wednesday

Yesterday we did a 7.5km (4.6miles) return walk from Crib Point to Hastings - the walk is called the Bittern Coastal Wetlands Boardwalk.

You start off on a track that then takes you onto a boardwalk

The area comprises of a lot of mangroves and mudflats.

It is on the shoreline of Westernport Bay where you can see many different birds -Spoonbills, Ibis, pelicans,red necked stints and many more

It was a beautiful sunny Spring Day

The boardwalk and track

So many colours in and around the water

It was a great way to spend 1 hour 20 minutes of our day.

DON'T FORGET TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY IN THE POST BELOW

BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY

FRIDAY 2nd OCTOBER - THE WINNER HAS BEEN DRAWN

TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY

Today is my 55th Birthday - where have those years gone.

I guess when I look at my four kids ranging from 26 to 32 I can see where it went.

When I see the 3 gorgeous grandkids nearly 2 year old Riley, 5 year old Chloe and 7 year old Lachlan I reaslise how lucky I am to have been around long enough to have such a wonderful life.

So enough of the soppy stuff, let's get on with the give away

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post and the gifts below could be yours

A hanging heart - Until you Fall in Love

Some gorgeous Cath Kidston Soaps and Bath Melts

and one of my favourite things - Sea Glass.

So leave a comment below to be in the draw.
I will do the draw on Friday 2nd October (Australian time)

HOW LUCKY AM I???

Look what Max bought me for my Birthday.

A beautiful original painting by Gail McCormack

I love Iceberg Roses and of course anything beachy.

So this is the perfect gift.

Especially when you have no idea it is coming your way

Check Gail's blog and her website - Originals by Gail & Tony McCormack to see more of Gail's and Tony's fabulous items. A very talented pair.

photo from Gail McCormack

GETTING TO CREATE

MY SISTER SUSAN CELEBARATES HER 60TH BIRTHDAY

Saturday my eldest sibling – my sister Susan celebrated her 60th Birthday.I remember her walking me to school on my first day. She was in Grade 6 and I was in ‘Bubs’ that is now called Prep. She has been a very supportive and loving sister.

As part of her birthday gift I made this collage.

It was fun to create it for her.

I put a penny from the year she was born on it too.

She entered her birthday party in style – on the back of a Harley ridden by one of her sons.

FINAL COUNTDOWN

12 days to go until the wedding. Still making some decorations for inside the marquee but other than that I think we are all ready for the big day. Oh no I just remembered we have to copy the music for the bridesmaids and then for Amy to walk down the aisle. One last working bee at Amy and Ryan’s next Saturday and we will be ready for the big day. It is amazing how relaxed Amy is with it all.

TIME FOR A BREAK

JUST THE TWO OF US

I have been having a break from blogland for the last few weeks.
Family life has become so busy of late – adults and babies being unwell – job changes etc. etc. – it was all so busy.

Now it is time for Max and I to take a break from the rest of the world.

Just for a week – off on the ferry to Tasmania – time to just be together.

Just to relax and enjoy some ‘us time’.

Tomorrow night we will be sailing off on the Spirit of Tasmania

Here is the Spirit of Tasmania website

Here are some places we may see

Coles Beach overlooking Bass Strait - Devonport

Cradle Mountain reflected in Dove Lake

We are looking forward to a week of exploring this lovely state of Australia
Check out their tourism site here.

No doubt we will miss the family but it will be great to have a break.

I can't think of a more relaxing way to spend my birthday on Thursday then just

'Relaxing with Max'