You might remember my family organisers from way back, we’ve been printing them since 2001.   We’ve stopped printing them. {Very sad} Because so many people use their phone nowadays.   However, I can’t get by without my Family organiser, that hangs on the wall.   So, I’ve designed one you can print out yourself.
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  Looking for a quick Scandinavian style Christmas Decoration? You can make this DIY Christmas star yourself. In 5 mins. Promise.   This one’s made of firewood, string and lights.   Happy Tree Trimming everyone.   DIY Scandi style Christmas star 6 sticks approx same length (I spied these at at friends house that were to
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Let there be lights… to decorate. Because… it’s nearly Christmas, and everything is even more magical with sparkle.     Here’s 3 super simple, Scandinavian inspired Christmas decorating ideas you can try yourself. Introducing my new best friend…. Copper wire lights! I picked these up at The Reject Shop for $5,  you can find them at Cotton On and a
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We’ve never had advent candles, until now. Some friends dropped by tonight… impromptu, and we made nachos stretch for two more… And, everyone asked, “What do the numbers mean on the candles?”   I said…” It’s an Advent Candle, we light each candle over dinner for 4 weeks until Christmas.”   So, tonight we set the
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It’s soooo close. I can feel it… That tree trimming day, the beginning of our countdown to Christmas.   We’ve used a few calendars here over the years to countdown to Christmas. My Santa’s countdown calendar and last years black Santa’s Beard Calendar. This year, I thought we’d try something new… A little Yamba Scandi even, and you
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Brought to you by Nuffnang and Movember   Sometimes you get a wake up call… And sometimes you need one!   When the guys at Movember asked me to write a post for them, to stop men dying too young and support the movement for men’s health, I jumped at the chance.   Little did
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Christmas is coming… There’s no doubt about it.   I’m so hoping we can get home for Christmas this year to share some time with family and friends and join in our Christmas traditions.   I just love decorating for the season. Do you? All that anticipation, menu planning, tree trimming, and Christmas cheer. I get
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Where’s the sunscreen? That’s the cry that used to be heard in our house. Constantly. Not anymore, though. I made a DIY sunscreen storage holder, now everyone knows where it is. And it looks good too. Hallelujah!   I think when you make things look neat and organised, and add labels, so others know what’s inside, life just
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Just like that… last week, we became retailers on The Block Shop! If you were here, You would have seen gigantic smiles, felt the excitement, and heard the high fives, that I quietly tapped to myself.   When we built our dream home last year, it was The Block that inspired many of the rooms, inspiring
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    Christmas is coming… It’s my favourite time of the year. And I’ve promised myself I’ll be more organised this year. {Maybe} So… I thought you might be interested in these easy DIY wrapping paper ideas to wrap your presents for Christmas, or any occasion. It’s super easy and you can make it yourself.
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Sometimes you just get floored. By people. And the WONDERFUL things they do. So, I made a DIY glass bottle to remember what they did. And you can too, it’s super easy.   Last weekend. It was my birthday.   It all started with a beautiful bunch of flowers from my brother. And breakfast in bed from
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