Unicorn Party

Hello lovelies. My wonderful hubby retrieved my photos that I thought I lost :) So here are some of the photos from my unicorn inspired birthday. 

It turned out to be an amazingly beautiful day. The weather was great, we ate food, painted wooden wands, filled tiny bottles full of glitter, played with bubbles and balloons, took plenty of photos, wore unicorn horn party hats. I know it sounds like a children's party but those are the best kinds. Each of my girls went home with a cotton bag I hand printed a unicorn (forgot to take a photo), some handmade cards, and either a bracelet or necklace with a tiny unicorn charm. 

I did have a great birthday and I'm so blessed to have the most incredible friends. Have a wonderful weekend. 

Jasmine's 30th birthday

Hello hello! I hope you have been having a good week. So I went to Jasmine's 30th birthday a few weeks ago and it was wonderful. It was a 1920's theme which I think is one of the prettiest decades. Plus Alyssa was also there :) 

1. My wrapping for part of Jas' gifts

2. My outfit. I LOVE the dress

3. Trying to pose 

4. Jason looking very dapper. I bought him the hat

5. Old suitcase and cupcakes

6. Gorgeous old typewriter

7. Flowers and photo booth props

8. Delicious food!

9. What's a party without paper straws

10. Action shot while playing badminton (I quite like this game but it was hard to play with that dress)

11. Me and Alyssa making use of the props

12. Laughing

13. Jas, Alyssa and me. I have no idea what I'm doing with my leg. I look so awkward 

14. Jason and me

15. Doughnut cake :) 

16. lovely Jas laughing

It was a wonderful day with great food, good company and pretty clothes. Plus I loved that there was badminton and ring toss. You know I'm so grateful for this blogging world because I wouldn't have met Jasmine or Alyssa otherwise. Have a wonderful rest of week!

Exploring the City

Hello lovely people. I have a flex day from work tomorrow because it's been so slow. So yay for unexpected days off. 

Last weekend I met up with Jasmine and Alyssa in the city. Alyssa is a blog friend that came up for Jasmine's 30th birthday. It was also the first time I had met her. It was amazing. She is awesome and it was so much fun exploring the city with the both of them. 

1. It was an overcast day in Brisbane (which is a shame since Queensland is the sunshine state) some festive baubles are still on display

2. A photo of Jasmine taking a photo when we were on the ferry

3. Alyssa and Jasmine at Southbank

4. The Eye of Brisbane. It was the first time I'd been on it even though I see it every time I go to Southbank

5. Looks like a fairy tree to me

6. I adore these flower vines which are all over Southbank 

7. View from the Eye. I think those clouds are pretty too 

8. More views from the Eye 

I seriously adore my city and I must get out and explore more. We also went to the Queensland Museum and the Gallery of Modern Art. Both utterly fantastic. Even better that they are free and air conditioned. It wasn't the hottest day but it was humid and muggy (welcome to Brisbane). 

I think I'm going to add 'have more adventures' as part of my goals for the year. This is shaping up to be a incredible year and I'm going to embrace it.

Have a great weekend. Yay for a three day weekend. 

Happy 2013

Hello lovely people. I trust you had a wonderful beginning to the New Year. Mine has been half and half. For New Years Eve we had a small BBQ at our place. We were supposed to have more people but they weren't able to make it. So it became a more intimate gathering. 

1. I set the table really simply by grabbing various candles from around the house

2. A little close up of my make shift vase with little mushroom sticks

3. I love candle light

4. Sparklers after midnight

5. My lovely Laura (it's a shame I left those beach towels in the background)

We had a BBQ dinner then decided to go watch The Hobbit. It was the second time Jason and I saw the movie. When it finished it was around 11:30 so it wasn't long until the new year. We popped a few party poppers and lit some sparklers and welcomed in the new year. 

I hope you all had a great start to the year. My next post will be a few of my goals and plans for the year.