It's Too Darn Hot

You know the song running through my head right now. Yes, you do, you know it, even if you don't know where it's from.

We've mostly been trying to sit as still as possible, while running out to water the plants in the evening (cherry tomatoes - ripening - check!), to hang the clothes out (dry in less than an hour - check!), and run to and from the car (air-conditioning - check!).

We're living on a diet of mangoes, nectarines, grapes and all manner of icy treats.

And just for fun the Doctor has had a wee fever. That's nice on a stinking hot day, innit?

I've been unpicking some stitching, sneaking in some early morning baking, watching Empire (phew! so glad I wasn't born during that time), and saying hello to Jonathon Cake's pecs.

Yesterday the four of us went to help with the start of Lara's Garden.

What have you been up to this weekend?

Gifts Under $15:: Christmas

I hate crummy Kris Kringle presents that one person thinks are wildly amusing and I just think they could have given that money to charity instead of sinking it on junk. Bah humbug.

So here's where it's at. If you'd like to receive it, chances are, others would too!



France Magic Butterfly - designed to make them fly! Send A Toy $7.80 For the gardener, glass cloche. Heaven in Earth $12 Credit/ticket card holder made from original vintage images. Georgie Love $15 Delicious candle. Kit Cosmetics $14.95 A pile of poo? Oxfam $15
These are no ordinary socks. These are possum socks. (Hello Possums!). Mongrel Tasmania $15.50
Very vintage, very pretty hair pins. Tutti Fruiti $10
Pen a card from the heart. A limerick? Haiku? Rhyming couplet? Cute card from Little Jane Street at Moda Muse $6.50
Notebooks from Poppies for Grace $9.95
Can't go wrong with Hank's Jam via Tables 'n' Tots $9
Burt's Bees Lip Stash Pack. The Honey Farm $14.95

Get a Penguin Classic. Booktopia (around) $9.50

Tweens Got You Stumped:: Christmas

Tweens. Tweens. Tweens. What will we do with them? Not small, but not big. They're tweens. I have some ideas to solve your gift-giving woes. No Hannah Montana. No belly-baring tops. Nope. Just nothing but sweetness and light. Heck yeah! I'll even try to go heavy on the cool factor, you dig?

Babes in the Shade sunshirts (1-12) $39.95

Get your little lady stitching with the Sweetie Petite from The Red Thread $20 + postage

Or perhaps they'd like to try their hand at stitching their own brooch? Prints Charming $15

Try old school cool with a classic from Booktopia $16 These IOU cards are a super idea from Lark Made $19.95

Some new treads? Raben $20
get creative. Wreck This Journal. Booktopia $14.90

Hungry? Don't want to cook? Get the kids in the kitchen. Alwaysonsale.com.au $35


Lexon rubber AM/FM radio. Top 3 $149
Animal index for books or CDs. Top 3 $29.90

iPod cover. House of Jam $USD11.50

Stormtrooper iPod cover - who better to protect your tunes? Nokomomo $USD16

This gorgeous FIONA dress. From Buckets & Spades. $89.95

Or a FIONA by Fiona Scanlan voucher.

Action bed set from Kideko $85 (on sale)
Plenty of time over the school holidays to work on the dance moves from Thriller. JB Hi-Fi $17.00
Make a wish? Two dandelions wall decal from JaneyMacpress $USD27.50

Headphone Owl decal from Janey Macpress $USD13

Flying birds wall decals from Wall Decors $USD27

Perhaps a ticket is just the ticket? Try this or this or this...

PS - New LMNOP is out. For shizzle.

My Place and Yours: My Collezione

It's a two for one deal here today and here ladies (and gents?) is my collezione. I wracked my brain when Kate from Foxs Lane nominated this as her theme.. And here's my answer. My vintage clothing. I used to always wear vintage this or that, but since having bebes, some of it is a little less than practical, and other bits just don't fit these hips, and other bits are starting to fall apart.

Here are just a few pieces. I won't bore you with the lot. You might have other exciting things to do. Like housework.

Looking for more collections? Hit up this lady.

My Place and Yours:: My (Late) Front Door

Hello doves!

I am posting something that I should have done last week. And that is, show you my messy front door. Shelley from Femme de Montmartre chose the theme. She can rap me over the knuckles later Kelly Slater.

So here you have our front door. A doll house serves to house our shoes (thanks Mum!). A pram at the ready. And a basket full of stuff. Interesting stuff, non?

More front doors (which are undoubtedly more interesting) here.

Great Buys For Hot Guys:: Christmas

I hate buying gifts for men. It just seems so impossible. Matt is worst of them all because half the time I find my presents are being squirrelled out of the house straight for a charity bin. They say charity starts at home, but how about loving my gift. So I'm problem solving guy presents today. Hooray for all womankind!

Let's go shoppers. A small balloon speaker for mobile phone or iPod. Around $75 from GeekStuff4U
I really love Aesop. They're Melbourne based, but so very cosmopolitan. Get your man friend this 'Barber of Seville' kit to put his best face forward. Aesop $80

Anna & Boy mid shorts. A bit pricey at $165. But cool, non?

An achingly cool 'Hemingway' hat from Truffaux Hats $145

Arvust super soft raglan tee from General Pants $39.95

A subscription to Jamie Magazine from iSubscribe $47.95 (6 issues)

Or Cook With Jamie (because let's face it, I want something other than toasted sandwiches and pizza) $41.95 at Borders

Hookturn BYO Coffee Cup $10.95

Anthony Lister Book from Stupid Krap $40

Tickets to a show at the Sydney Festival. Or some shows are free so pack a picnic!
New sunglasses from Australian company Colab Eyewear.

Or what about some new Havaianas?

Or a bottle or two of imported beer?

Or treat him to a massage? Or a pedicure?

Loads of great blokey ideas over at Remo General Store too!