Royal Alliteration

I know I have quite a few readers who are rather partial to the younger member of the Windsor Family so as a special Sunday night treat I give you .....Hot Harry on a Harley!!

You're welcome.

Princess Watch - The Aussie Version

The Danish Royal Family have arrived in Australia - well the interesting part anyway!  Nice to see the whole family back on Australian soil.  They'll be here for a couple of weeks so be prepared for a couple of pics.

The School Run

When we pulled up at the lights this morning on the way to school we ended up behind this rather large truck.

Suddenly it dawned on me that my address was written on the timber stacks!  I couldn't believe it - that is our house.  I frantically upended my handbag, grabbed the camera and generally acted like a crazy person.  

After weeks of nothing much, it looks like there will soon be something to see after all.  I'm actually really excited now that I have seen this - maybe it will look like a house again soon. 

Princess Watch - Rememberance Day

The Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Cambridge and Countess of Wessex look on during the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Cenotaph - don't they look lovely - very co-ordinated.

Camilla is looking rather chipper while chatting to Kate. 

 

She has the most wonderful smile but I'm loving this photo of 'Pensive Kate'. 

And we mustn't forget Will - dashing as always while taking part in the ceremony. 

This Weeks Readers....

Liz Taylor reads

Gemma Ward reads

Gene Simmons reads

Gregory Peck reads to Mary Badham

Janis Joplin reads

Johnny Depp reads

Merryl Streep reads

and Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland read

Princess Watch

Last night Kate and Will attended a dinner for The National Memorial Arboretum Appeal.

My Tap

Previously I posted some of the kitchen taps I had fallen in love with.  As you know we had a successful trip to  Masters where we managed to chose all our tapware  but we made the decision to splurge on the kitchen tap  and get my dream bridge tap.  When I looked into them here in Australia I was astounded to find that they were over  $1200.  I naively had thought around $400 would be a splurge - apparently not!

I was deflated for a while but figured there must be a more cost effective solution.  My journey led me to a plumbing supplier in London who sold my tap for 95 pounds.  Bingo.  I had figured that as they are English tapware they must be cheaper over there and I was correct.  the next problem was that they didn't deliver to Australia so a quick call to Mum and she set me up with a friend of hers who was willing to have the tap delivered to her and she would post it on.  Perfect.

I ordered the tap, within days it had reached my 'go-between' and was posted on to me.  For the last couple of weeks I have been patiently waiting for it to arrive and this morning it came.

 

What a great start to my day.  I think part of me had thought it would never come.

It is exactly as I hoped it would be so I have spent the morning gazing at it, and feeling rather pleased with myself. (the pic only shows the top of the tap)   I got my tap for a grand total of $320 - quite a saving.  Now we just need a kitchen to put it in!

My Little Lamb

Gidget is away on camp and although I say I love having a smaller household for a change, I won't be completely comfortable until she arrives home safe and sound tomorrow night.
Just as I was starting to miss her face I received an email from LITTLE LAMB and there she was!  This pic should see me through until the bus arrives back at school tomorrow.
 

 

 Gidget in the middle with her beautiful friend Rosie on the left.

Thanks Caitlin and Little Lamb

Sally Boyden

When ever I watch Rockwiz I am reminded of the first album I ever bought - The Littlest Australian (1976) - perhaps not the coolest album but I absolutely adored it.  It opened up and had pictures of Sally that I can still remember clearly to this day.  It's track listing included such gems as 'I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing' and 'Tan Shoes & Pink Shoelaces'.   At the age of 8 I thought Sally Boyden, at 10, was everything I aspired to be.....

Here's a peak at Sally on Young Talent Time in 1975.  (aged 9)

At 45 Sally is still writing and performing and although we may not have heard much from her that does not mean she hasn't been busy - .  
 After leaving Y.T.T. in 1976, Sally acted in a number of American productions including ‘Lassie’, ‘Barnaby and Me’ and ‘The Waltons’, as well as the Australian series 'Come Midnight Monday'.
She then moved to London to work as a songwriter for EMI, writing songs for Leo Sayer, David Cassidy and Shakin' Stevens and  has sung backing vocals for Duran Duran.
She has held long-standing residencies at the esteemed London music venues, Twelve Bar Club, Ground Floor, Acoustic Café and South Bar, showcasing Sally’s band ‘The Candy Bombers’.
Sally has joined Duran Duran on stage at Wembley, Earls Court and in Boston and has recorded vocals for Duran Duran’s ‘Pop Trash’, ‘Astronaut’, ‘Massacre on the Red Carpet’, and the latest album ‘All You Need is Now’. Sally’s vocals can also be heard on the Dandy Warhols’ album ‘Welcome to the Monkey House’, and the Stephen Duffy, Nick Rhodes project, ‘The Devils’.

Currently, due to overwhelming response from her recent appearances on the ‘Young Talent Time’ reunion shows Sally has released an album of her own songs, ‘Keepsake - Chapter 1’
 Not bad for a child star who looked at one point like she might be headed down the wrong path.  Best I drag out the record player and grab my hairbrush....

Lorelai

I've posted this shot because it has the flooring I am after for 'Lorelai' (the caravan).  I don't want the traditional black and white squares as I think they are too strong so I thought grey/white or steel blue/white would be perfect.  It's a very 1950's look so it is in keeping with 'Lorelai's' age but so far I have had no luck finding any.  I am happy to use vinyl squares so if anyone can head me in the right direction it would be much appreciated.

Audree

 You may remember a little while ago I posted some pictures of  other people's fabulous caravans - well I have stumbled across the interior of one of those vans so I thought I'd share them with you.
Tiffany Kirchner-Dixon with a blog aptly titled The Fancy Farm Girl received the 1959 caravan nicknamed Audree as a Mother's day gift this year,and proceeded to renovate it within an inch of it's life.  Have a look at what she has done.

Awesome Readers Series

David Bowie reads

Esther Williams reads when she isn't swimming

Gregory Peck reads

Christy Turlington reads

Clint Eastwood reads

even Darth Vader reads

Ellen Page reads

and Dr Zeuss reads (his own books)

Dress Ups

The kids very much missed our annual Halloween party this year, due to the move, but today they got to dress up after all.  Their school has a Wacky Walk-a-thon every year to raise money and each class has a theme to dress up as.  This year Moondoggie's class was 'Monsters and Scary things' and Gidget's was 'Spies & Detectives'.

Here they are as Dracula and Nancy Drew! 

 

It's mid-day and they are about to begin but as I look out the window of CHALK the rain clouds are bearing down!  Hope they get to parade around the oval a few times before they get drenched.

Princess Watch - Kate & Will in Denmark

Kate and Will were joined by Mary and Frederik when they toured the UNICEF facility in Denmark.

One Person's Trash....

About a year ago we spotted a great unit on the side of the road during Point Lonsdale's hard rubbish collection.  We were walking, so after a little convincing Surfer Boy drove back with the ute and picked it up.  We have no idea what to do with it and although S.B. keeps trying to get rid of it, I keep hanging on to it.  I love it even though I am yet to think of a practical use for it.  We never had any idea what it was either as it opens from the top, a little like a hutch.  One day when my dad was over I thought to ask him and wouldn't you know it, he knew exactly what it was.  Apparently it is a pioneer's cot.  They were enclosed and up on legs to keep snakes etc away from the baby.
A little google searching and sure enough the only other one I could find is housed in the Pioneer Women's Museum in Queensland.  Looks like it wasn't such a bad pick up after all!!  

This is the one in the museum - very similar to ours although ours opens at the top as well.

Wonderful

Images

There are probably many reasons to envy Miley Cyrus but I think being able to fall asleep in Liam Hemsworth's lap tops the list.

Love a Fun Gift

Look at what a lovely friend picked up for me at the local fete. I may never have been hugely interested in Diana but it is a fascinating overview of a fairly incredible life.  It also has some wonderful images of Will and Harry when they were young which makes it even more interesting for me.  We started flicking through it when she gave it to me and before you knew it we were engrossed.  So thanks my friend - I love it.

More Awesome People Reading

Kate Moss reads - and smokes

Natalie Wood reads

Ryan Gosling reads

Tom Felton reads

Audrey Hepburn is still reading

Elvis reads

and Marilyn is still reading

even Zac Efron reads