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TortureTorture

I'm off to subject myself to untold torture this morning. I broke the corner of my tooth, so now I'll be dragged kicking and screaming to visit my lovely dentist. I know I sound like the biggest sook on earth, but that's not true at all. I'm the survivor of a hellish 30 hour labour, so I'm no strang…

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31Jan2011

Blog LoveBlog Love

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKFun Blog: How About OrangeDIY Heart GarlandI am passionate about blogging. I love to tell stories, and I love to read others. You follow a blog for a while and you feel like you know the author - and you might through online dialogues or actually meet one day.I think abou…

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30Jan2011

It'll be all white....It'll be all white....

...with a few unexpected hits of blue thrown in for good measure. What will? My beach house, of course. I found this stunner some time ago, and it had me at hello. Whitewashed walls + killer views + pops of colour = perfection in my book.all images courtesy atcasa.corriere.itWell, a girl can dream, …

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30Jan2011

Squeal!Squeal!

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKThe day I failed my driving test, all was not lost. My inbox announced that Kelley from Bad Hausfrau gave me a blogging award. Kelley, your timing was impeccable! Thank you, thank you :)  I am honoredIf you have a chance, visit her 'Notes from a Clueless Housewife'. I jus…

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28Jan2011

Friday Fun: What Is Your Design Style?Friday Fun: What Is Your Design Style?

Posted by Happy Homemaker UK[image: How About Orange]Yea! Another Friday Fun day :) Just for fun, find out which of the 20 individual styles belong to you.Take this short quiz to 'define your style' from Stylish Home. The quiz revealed that I like the quiet and simple life (no surprise there). My de…

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27Jan2011

EXPLORING WALL COLOR : Color of the Year 2011EXPLORING WALL COLOR : Color of the Year 2011

So, it was announced by Benjamin Moore that their color of the year for 2011 is PURPLE Benjamin Moore [Vintage Wine]                                    this particular hue of purple -Vintage Wine (see ceiling above)  It's a great dark neutral.   Read more »…

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27Jan2011

My Australia DayMy Australia Day

After all the recent dramas here in Queensland, it was nice to get away and appreciate just how amazing this country of ours really is. We loaded up the crew and headed north to Noosa, and spent a lazy day swimming, eating fresh prawns on the beach and generally enjoying a picture-perfect day Austra…

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26Jan2011

Laser TagsLaser Tags

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKHow clever is this? At the grocery store I use a handheld 'gun' and shoot the product label; I bag the items as I go along. When my shopping is complete, go to the till, give them the 'gun', pay, and I'm done! The kids love running to get items around the store so they ca…

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26Jan2011

Into the blue...and jogging my memoryInto the blue...and jogging my memory

It's no secret that I love me a bit of blue. Indigo, cobalt, azure, turquoise, aqua......love 'em all. So when I saw this month's issue of Veranda magazine, it was enough to whet my appetite.via kirstenkelli.comI know I'm not alone here. I saw this pic on the lovely Judy's blog, Verandah House today…

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24Jan2011

Harry, A Different Kind of PotterHarry, A Different Kind of Potter

Posted by Happy Homemaker UKThe hostess for the day plans a super secret getaway for the rest of us each month. We plug in the postcode into our Sat Nav and just see where it takes us. So far no one has given me the postcode to drive off a cliff. Ah, such good friends (so far)...So you can imagine m…

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24Jan2011
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