happy halloween!

xo

Palm Springs!!

 

Apologies for things being a wee bit quiet here on the old blog.  We took advantage of my husband's mini-break from work and went to Palm springs for a few days.  It was such a nice little getaway.  We loved lounging by the pool at our hotel, riding bikes down residential streets and checking out the AMAZING architecture and visiting the mid-century modern furniture stores.  And we managed most of these activities with Iggy in tow.  I love how dog-friendly California is!

*why is it that waiters always assume that ribs are for men and not women???

Merry Christmas

xo

A Happy Family

*A custom portrait I worked on for this family's holiday card

Birthday Mochi for Husband, Ugly Christmas Sweaters and Minty Mallows

 

This pretty much sums up my weekend.

Thanksgiving Thursday

 

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I just spent a quiet day with my husband and pooch hiking in Solstice Canyon, baking gluten-free white chocolate and macadamia cookies, watching old movies on netflix and cooking a scrumptious dinner of duck breast in plum sauce with garlic mash and string beans.  I love my days with my little family.

Happy Halloween from Zombie Chicken and Egg

 

p.s Iggy says 'hi' too!

Last of the Holiday Photos and a Cute Little Kid

 

1. cutely knitted bike cozy looking thing 2. Melbourne docks 3. Flinders Street crossing 4. thrifted vintage cotton dress  5. Antique Royal Albert tea sets- gift from my mother-in-law 6. Brunswick St

 

*custom portrait

Holiday Update No.4 and a Gal in Black

I'm back in LA and recovering from the crazy, long plane ride.  Melbourne and Tassie were so much fun and it was sad to say goodbye to my loved ones again.  As much as we can skype each other, nothing beats a gathering with your closest people accompanied with food, drinks and loads and loads of hugs.  But anyway...here's some more snaps from Launceston, Tasmania.

 1. Evandale Market 2. Pretty Royal Albert tea cups 3. Super kitsch Bambi teapot and sugar bowl 4. Grumpy men 5. View from plane 6. Cadbury chocolate (is so much better in Australia)

 

*Custom portrait

Holiday Update No.3

It's a little food heavy but anyway...

1. Nanna's in Launceston 2. Koala Soda 3. Lord of the Fries 4. Macarons - gift from my little cousin Jason (so sweet!) 5. Vegemite Crisps  6. Another photo of Nanna's - it was just too cute!

* I haven't just been eating, I've been catching up with friends and family too :)

Holiday Update No.2

We're in Launceston, Tasmania visiting my in-laws.  The air is fresh, the food is good and the thrift stores have things that are priced 20¢...what's not to love? 

1. Melbourne Cityscape 2. Prosciutto and potato pizza @ Blue Cafe 3. Vintage Japanese egg cups, mug, silk scarf - thrifted finds 4. Tippy 5. Bronson 6. Amazing view from in-law's backyard

High Tea on Australian Soil

 

I'm in Melbourne!  My first trip back in over two years :)  It's been wonderful catching up with my family again and on Sunday I get to see my friends, woot woot!  Just wanted to quickly share a few iphone snaps...

1. Swan St, Richmond 2. my little sister's expression after taking a wrong turn 3. pretty flower 4 & 5. High Tea at the Langham Hotel 6. hand felted bunny gifted from my little sis.  Ciao ciao!

Monkey Business

I'm going on a road trip to San Francisco with my husband and a couple of mates,  I'll be back next week sometime...ciao ciao!

I think Someone had a Stinky Foot Party in the Elevator and Happy Easter!

Seriously, it was the most hardcore foot odor I have ever smelt!

But anyway...

Things that happened this week:

I made my first ever (turkey) meatloaf and it was sooo good!

I worked on lots of custom orders

I exhausted my mind grapes thinking about Renegade Craft Fair (it's my first time as a stall holder so I'm a bit excited)

and I found out my little sister is getting married!

Happy Easter and I hope you have a great weekend!

x

Happy Valentine's Day!

My husband is one of the most difficult people to shop for - he is extremely fussy and inflexible when it comes to purchases of any sort!  The only thing I could think of that he wants, that he always asks for and I often refuse because it's a bit of a pain to make, is homemade noodle soup.  So, I present to you a few images from the I heart noodle soup coupon book.  Okay, I know, it's a little cheesy...

The Big V-Day!

Only a week to go til Valentine's day...do you have anything planned?  

Christmas Mantel

Holiday Cheer

Halloween @ Villain's Tavern

I can't believe it's November already and the start of another work week (for my husband!).  Does anyone feel like Halloween went by too quickly?  Back home we don't really celebrate this holiday so it was great to see EVERYONE dressed up for the occasion, bar two Australians who will definitely be in costume next year!  On Saturday night  we went to Villain's Tavern to check out some bands and have a couple of drinks.  On Sunday we went to a flea market, grabbed some lunch at the Village Idiot,  I had the best creamed spinach, artichoke and mushroom pie,  and loitered around Melrose trying on hats.  Sigh, five whole days till the weekend again.

Nine days til Halloween