Friendly Times & A New Baby

A couple of weeks ago a group of my wonderful friends came over to my new house so we could do some filming in my big empty pool. Afterwards we had some delicious mud cake and we decided to have a wee photo shoot with my cameras and some two dollar shop mustaches.
I love how just hanging out with friends you can be yourselves and create some pretty fantastic memories, here are a few pictures that were my favorite.
This last one is of my new baby, his name is Snookus. (Snoo as in Snoopy and kus like couscous)







Find this amazing photographer here.

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Fun In The Sun

The weather has been lovely for quite a while now so last week Sone, Michelle and I had a lovely picnic. We made yummy cupcakes and drank tea in the summer sun.
I really want to try and make iced tea. Is it like iced coffee which is just cold coffee or do you actually have to add ingredients? I will have to search my recipe books for some good ideas.
Let me know if you know any yummy cold drink recipes, this summer I am keen to try some new things.

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Big Fat Grey Cat

I am loving colour at the moment. These pictures are from Big Fat Grey Cat's Flickr, I think they are so pretty.

It was my friends Birthday yesterday so I baked her a double layered rainbow cake, with butter icing in the middle and royal icing on top. I think it turned out pretty good.

Since it was her 22nd Birthday we decided to get 22 of her close friends and family to give her 22 big birthday hugs, so after dinner I drove her all around town collecting her hugs and dropping of yummy cake. It was a wonderful day.
I hope you guys had a great day as well.

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Pink Clouds

Yesterday my friend Katarena and I went out to dinner and afterward whilst we were driving to a friends house we came across a little fair beside the river.

It was so sweet. There was a band playing, a pony ride, that game with the coconuts, cute bunting and my favorite, cotton candy. Cotton candy is one of my favorite things to eat, it is pink, fluffy and just melts in your mouth.

What is your favorite part of a fair?

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Perfect Weather For A Party

These are just a few pictures from my friend Katarena's Birthday.

We had such a fun day, it was wonderfully warm and sunny and I even got to buy myself a new dress. It is always a good time when you get together with all the people you love, so how could it not be a fabulous day.

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Cookies & Starry Nights

Tomorrow is my lovely friend Katarena's Birthday. She is one of my best friends and I love her to bits! She is having a party with the theme, A Night Under The Stars. So with this theme in mind, this afternoon I am off to my Mamas house to bake some yummy star shaped cookies. Lets hope they turn out perfect.

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In The Summer Sun

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Here in New Zealand we are still in the beginnings of Spring, we are not in Winter anymore but not quite up to that burning hot Summer Sun.

At the moment we have been having quite a bit of rain but yesterday for a change it was so beautiful and sunny. I was able to wear nothing on my arms for the whole day and my friends and I got out and about and went for a lovely walk around the lake. It was a wonderful day.

What have you guys been doing this week?

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What Do You Heart?

This morning I woke up with a great urge to blog. Seeing it was Monday it would be a great idea to write down a few things that I love. If you want to be a part of this loving day, check out Much Love.

I Love:

Road Trips ~ Yesterday three friends and I left our snug little homes to drive to a big city for a conference. Of course I didn't mind leaving home, once I knew there would be a nice drive ahead. We had loud music, bad singing and crazy times in stops along the way. It was uncomfortable and cramped, but heck, I loved every minute of it.

Tea ~ You wouldn't know it, but a couple of years ago I wouldn't touch the stuff. I was more of a coffee drinker, but one day that all changed and I haven't looked back since. Come to think of it I could use a cup right now. [No sugar of course]

Manly Men ~ My friends and I went to this new church last night and what a shock we got. There was the cutest baby crawling around and instead of all the women and single girls cooing and playing with her it was s group of men. They weren't just holding her awkwardly, like most men do, they were playing, cuddling and were all around captivated by her sweet little charms. Ahh what a group of sweeties.

Have a wonderful day.

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Around The World In Eighty Days?

A big hello to everyone out there, please let me introduce myself. My name is Shannon, and Melissa has asked that I do a post about our upcoming trip. I hope you enjoy it.

So next year, Melissa and I are setting off on the adventure of a lifetime. In May, we plan to leave our friends and family, in order to go and explore the world. I have my heart set on America, the land of the free and the home of the brave. Whilst Melissa is looking forward to op shopping in Paris and taking a gondola ride on the Venice canal. This will be a trip filled with unfamiliar cities, exciting adventures, new friends, sleeping on couches, and unforgettable memories.

Where is your dream destination?

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Much Love Monday

So today seems like the time to join up with Much Love Monday as it's Monday and all.

Here are a few things that I am loving, what about you?

I Love..

Milk ~ There is nothing like a big glass of ice cold milk to start of your day. Personally I would have Milk for breakfast rather than toast or cereal.

Friends ~ My friend and her mother have just offered me a room at their place. It is a little room in a house that is 100 years old [I'm not kidding about the age] and one thing I love about the house is that the front steps are painted Red, Oh joy.

Days off ~ I have been given the day off today. I must say that is was unwillingly given but a day off just the same.

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Beautiful Girls

"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.”-Audrey Hepburn

These words are so wonderful and are great to live by. So many people, especially women, are so focused on looking good all the time and are so focused on their outward appearance. We want to be seen as beautiful, stunning, breathtaking, gorgeous women. But you know what, we are.

Ladies, a simple smile to a stranger will brighten up their day. Take some time to play with a little kid, they will love you forever. Send a friend a hand written letter telling them how amazing they are. All of these little things you can do are so simple but make you and others feel so good.

So friends, today take a little time out of your busy schedule and make a difference to someone you care about.

Laura Ranger -You are a fantastic sister and friend, I look up to you in so many ways and could not wish for a better sister ever.

Amanda Thomas -You are stunning. You are so talented, creative and are such a sweet, caring person.

Katrina Tooley -I love your laugh. When you smile you light up a room. You are a happy, happy person.

Sone Moriarty -How amazing are you. You are so beautiful, giving and super fun. I love living with you and will be sad to go.

Don't you just love the owls and the pretty wallpaper?

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