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Toora Impressions

We go down to Toora a couple of times a year to visit my sister in-law and her husband. It’s about 4-5 hours away, with rest breaks. from Ballarat, so we tend to stay a couple of days. The streetscape … Continue reading

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To see a fine lady upon a white horse…

We returned a few days ago from two magical days down at Toora, where we stayed with Mr BG’s family and chilled out. The kids went ape in the huge garden, played at leisure with their over abundance of Christmas … Continue reading

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Sunburn, Bloody Sunburn

So far, we have… Filled a 3 square metre skip full of weeds, holly, ivy, deadheaded roses and concrete Stockpiled bricks and pavers for use as edging and paving Trimmed the hedge, and pulled out heaps of holly and ivy … Continue reading

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All things Coco

I’m pretty much a Chanel girl. My fashion palette is predominantly black and white, and my favourite perfume is Chanel No.5. In fact, I even attended Chanel College, a local boys school in Geelong in my VCE year (to study … Continue reading

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Lights, camera, movie meme!

When in need to do a blog catch up, do a meme- thank you @katejf and @girlwithshoes, and @malbooth! This also sandwiches in nicely with a film review I did this morning and another one in development for tomorrow. So … Continue reading

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Whip it

Whip It is the story of Bliss (Ellen Page from Juno) a high-school studentĀ  from a small town in Texas who wants more to life than beauty pageants. She chances upon roller derby in Austin, which gives her the confidence … Continue reading

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All is quiet on New Year’s Day…

U2, New Year’s Day A world in white gets underway I want to be with you Be with you night and day Nothing changes on New Year’s Day It has been a quiet day, largely spent in the garden, although … Continue reading

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I garden, therefore I am…

I am… …amazed at what you can find in an overgrown garden- more bricks and pavers along the left hand side of the garden, which had been previously covered by mulch, dirt and pine fronds. Most of them are intact … Continue reading

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Operation Blitzkrieg

Hmmm…so much for blogging the 12 days of Christmas. The spirit was willing, but the internet connection was weak- nonexistent really. My sister in law is a firm believer of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and the presence of the … Continue reading

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Cool Yule

I’ve been up since the crack of dawn and am keeping awake with regular cups of tea. Santa has been and we were notified at 6.15am by Master BG who discovered his stocking had been filled, the carrot left outside … Continue reading

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