MICKI over at Irish Muses is having a Christmas Giveaway... so pop on over and enter! The countdown begins to Christmas... 4 more sleeps! ...

We planted two magnolia trees a year ago... to build up the 'screen' between our house and the neighbours... and they have got flow...

Nice, such a glam look.. me face is falling off! So, I will just have to get some more sun on it eh? The HAIR: Totally thrilled with it... a...

ABOVE: this is the dress my Mum bought me... and yes I am headless... I haven't done me makeup or hair yet! And talking of Hair.. I...

I got skates from America a couple of years ago.. then was just too wobbly to use them! So I have given them to Griffin.. they should fit hi...

So, I really must pull finger and get the rest of the kid's presents wrapped today... *sigh*. Apart from that chore, I don't have an...

In JUST two months.. this is what has happened to Brylee's teeth! ABOVE: BEFORE .......BELOW: AFTER ! ABOVE: BEFORE ..... BELOW: AFTER ...

The kids finish school this week.. and have around 6-7 weeks off over the summer. I AM THRILLED to bits at the thought! Ha ha... well actual...

ABOVE AND BELOW: Where Stew's work 'Do' was held, a winery in west Auckland. It was gorgeous there too. After that function we ...

It is going to be one hell of a busy day today! First off we are being picked up at 10 am to go to Stew's Work Christmas Do.... that is ...

A few months ago I started taking HRT pills to stop the hot flushes at night, when they were at their worst. It worked for a while, then the...

HYDRANGEAS! Second summer here.. and my cuttings from Palmerston North are looking great! ABOVE: my favourite one. ABOVE: WOULD ya look at...

Ha Ha! Here's a short clip of Teddy getting groomed yesterday... he cried and howled the WHOLE TIME! I had to leave the lady to it and s...

Oh Goody! I have a Mobile Groomer coming today to tidy up the mutt... who was locked out of the house all of yesterday due to him having the...

ABOVE: a couple of photos of the area out Cleveland way (15-20 minutes from our home).. taken yesterday.. it's so pretty! TODAY: This m...

Stew saw them advertised at Bond & Bond.. and as I have already bought a black one for Griffin for Xmas, I thought... NEAT! She will LOV...