Time to smell the roses and Whiteport

Time for a night away from home

Time to smell the roses

Tomorrow we go to Daylesford and are staying the night at Cherry Tree Cottage B & B in their Garden Spa Apartment



When we come back I will let you know what the B & B is like

We plan on leaving early morning so as we can check out the local shops before we check into the B & B

There are supposed to be a lot of lovely places to visit in Daylesford

WHITEPORT WINNER

I was lucky enough to be the winner of 3 beautiful white tea towels on Lesley's blog Life at Number 10

Look at the beautiful bag that Jennifer from Whiteport sent the 3 tea towels in

Don't you just love the design - way to pretty use



Check out the Whiteport website and see all their amazing products

Michael and Chantelle's Wedding

Saturday 19th March 2011

The big day finally arrived.

I took the cakes to The Mornington Country Golf Club where the Wedding Reception was held

I was so pleased with the way they looked.

All that hard work had paid off

Such a pretty spot to be - this was when the room was being set up

Here are the boys waiting for the bride and her maids

Left to right - Groomsmen David, Dale then my sons Michael the groom and Daniel the Best Man

Ah, ha...he spots his gorgeous bride



Chantelle was such a radiant bride walking on the arm of her father David

Laughter as Michael puts the ring on Chantelle

Now it is Chantelle's turn

Finally - you may kiss the bride

This photo was taken after they signed the paperwork -Daniel Michael Chantelle and Holly

Unfortunately I don't have a photo with the other 2 bridesmaids Chloe and Brooke (Chantelle's sisters)

It was a beautiful day, perfect weather and such a fabulous occasion.

At the reception it was announced that they have a little one on the way, so lots more excitement is heading our way

EDITED (1.12pm) TO ANNOUNCE THE WINNERS OF PAY IT FORWARD - Irene from Irene's - Re-Vintaged and Pam from Bayside Rose so girls if you can email me your addresses that would be great

CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN A WEEK

LUNCH WITH THE GIRLS

I can't believe it has been a week since Kirstie, Mandii and Gail came for lunch

It was a beautiful day with lots of chatter and laughter

A light lunch and drinks

This spinach avocado and peach salad was so yummy.



Just look at these cupcakes that Mandii brought for us to eat - mmmmmm......delish!!!

Thanks for coming girls it was fun - there are some amazing girls out there in Blogland and these 3 were such great company

Don't forget to enter my Pay it Forward giveaway in the post below, winners to be selected on Monday.

Tomorrow my son Michael marries his sweetheart Chantelle so next week I am sure to have some wedding pics. for you to see

PAY IT FORWARD

Look at these lovely gifts I received from Kathryn of Our Shabby Cottage

Late last year Kathryn had a Pay it Forward post and I was lucky enough to be a winner

Thanks Kathryn for my gorgeous gifts - 2 cute fabric covered canvases, a sweet lavender scented strawberry and a Cath Kidston soap.

So now it is my turn to Pay it Forward.

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'.

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.

Andrea's Blog Get together

Andrea from The Pink Poodle had a group of bloggers over for lunch.

It was such a fun time. Lots of laughter. 

Gail (Originals by Gail & Tony McCormack), Tamarah (Shabby Vintage Junk), Alicia (Time Worn Style), Shelley and I had a fabulous day together with the wonderful Andrea



Just look at the wonderful goodies Andrea prepared for our lunch

Here on the left is Tamarah from Shabby Vintage Junk watching Andrea placing the plates

Andrea had everything looking gorgeous

It was such fun to finally meet everyone in person rather than just in Blogland

Andrea thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day

This Heart has to be one of my all time favourites

I love how it looks with the morning sun casting a shadow

Do you like the 'Love You' tags that I bought from Ness of Marley & Lockyer

Ness has some gorgeous tags, jewellery and cushion covers in her Etsy shop

Go treat yourself to something special from Ness's shop

Happy Valentines Day

BC Good Life Australia Day Wednesday

BC Good Life Wednesday

Sarah from a beach cottage is hosting a Beach Cottage Blog Hop called BC Good Life Wednesday

Today is  a special Day here in Australia -called Australia Day it commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788

Check the Link Australia Day to learn what it means to us Aussies

Back to BC Good Life Wednesday

I am so loving the Table Runner in the photo below that I bought from Sarah of BC fame

I had such fun playing house with the runner

The furniture you see out on the deck as of Monday has been replaced

Maybe that can be my next weeks BC Good Life Wednesday post

I love nothing better than having the house to myself and 'playing house'

Old cutlery and napkins teamed well with these placemats 

Thanks Sarah I looove my new table runner

BC Good Life Wednesday

Sarah from a beach cottage is hosting a Beach Cottage Blog Hop called Good Life Wednesday.

Great idea Sarah.

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...

Today I am babysitting my eldest grandchild Lachlan

It is great having some one on one time with him

We decided to cook some brownies

He loved stirring it around the bowl

Think his favourite thing was licking the spoon

Then of course there was the sampling of these yummies.

We saved one for each member of the family to sample at tonights Family Dinner

Wednesday night is always Family Dinner night when all family, kids, grandkids come home for dinner.