{lizzie's life lately}

{summer adventures}

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hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you this fine + dandy day? hope all is swell : ) it's crazy to think that it's already nearly the end of january! this weekend is the start of february! ai ai ai! i hope you've been making the most of your summery holidays + feeling fresh + rested + inspired + motivated for a new year + what it has to offer! i know i am : )


here are my january summer adventures:

* new years eve - newcastle, train trip, dance party, beach adventures!

* bike rides!

* snail mail - receiving packages + writing letters to friends!

* friends over for dinner + games + movies + fun times!

* parties - birthday + going away party times!

* gig - tom's dad's gig!

* kinokuniya!

* watched - torchwood + grimm + new girl + the hobbit 1 + 2 + the princess bride!

* fun times with family!

* getting things ready for tommy to go overseas with thief!

* australia day - listened to the hottest 100 + church + bbq {amazing choc, cinnamon + banana cupcakes!}

* trying out my new sewing machine that i got for my birthday!

* craft - crocheting a mexican inspired granny square blanket + learnt a variation to the granny sqaure!

* hair cut - it's all gone!

* listening to audiobooks - terry pratchett + the museum of curiosity + i like you hospitality under the influence by amy sedaris!

* reading - the jane austen book club!

*writing in kikki k sentence a day + today i am thankful journals!

*mended some clothes - it's like i have a new wardrobe!


what have you been up to? i'd love to hear all about your january adventures!


love love
 {lizzie}
  xoxo

{lizzie's life lately}

{taking stock pip style}

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hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you? hope things are swell : ) sometimes it's good just to stop + think about life - what's happening + why you do what you do + just to get a snippet into what your life looks like at this very moment. i'm taking stock, pip style:


Making : a quilt for the hubby + i
Cooking : lots of pancakes
Drinking : strawberry + lime cider {koppaberg}
Reading: searching for God knows what by donald miller
Wanting: to make our house a home
Looking: for work
Playing: minecraft {tommy got me into it}
Wasting: time {see above}
Fixing: a bag full of clothes
Deciding: what to do on my to do list
Wishing: i was more productive
Enjoying: spending so much time with the hubby
Waiting: for the right time to have babies
Liking: that there are so many babies to play with
Wondering: when i can get in the studio to craft
Loving: friends + family
Pondering: whether i should go for a bike ride this week
Considering: what to wear tomorrow
Watching: kitties play
Hoping: it won't be too hot this summer!
Marvelling: at God's AMAZING grace
Needing: sleep at an earlier hour
Smelling: delish dinner
Wearing: a stripey dress
Following: way too many people on pinterest
Noticing: that i need more exercise
Knowing: that it's tommy's birthday on tuesday
Thinking: i should probably do something for him
Feeling: sleepy
Admiring: those who are so full of love
Buying: things from the as-is section at ikea
Getting: things done
Bookmarking: things to share here on the bloggidy blog
Opening: our house to friends + family
Giggling: over dinner tonight at silly things
Feeling: happy

will you join us? would be awesome if you shared in the comments below or a link so you can share a snippet of your life too!

love love
 {lizzie}
  xoxo

{lizzie's life lately}

snap shot of my life {link}

hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you? long time no see! it's SPRING?! c-razy... what's been happening in your neck of the woods? last time we hung out i was sharing about tommy + my 1 year wedding anniversary way back at the end of june. what have i been up to? why have i been virtually living under a rock? let's have a looksies!

adventures of late:

* moved house

* couples bike group

* glamour shots

* garden work - fence

* jojo + marky's birthday parties

* theif urban signed

* pa's birthday party @ our new house

* ben's party @ surry hills pub

* dave's surprise birthday party @ jamie's

* i finally got a tattoo!

* dream life planning

* had no internet {hence the no blog posts!}

* lots of friends + family over

* quilting

* listening to audiobooks

* bike rides

* eating lots of pancakes

* tommy has been practicing different braids in my hair

* freya + leo's engagement party

this + plenty more has happened in the last couple of months. we've been sick on + off. the car has been written off. we're both looking for work. and tommy got hit by a car riding his bike to work yesterday! he's ok - THANK THE LORD!

i'm excited for spring adventures! {link}

i'm looking forward to:

* blackstump

* having access to the internet

* thief urban gigs

* spring bike rides

* dream life plans in action

* setting up my craft studio

* making curtains for our new home

* finishing the quilt i'm making

* achieving more things on my '52 things before 25' list

* starting our new book club group

* making a craft group

you're a gem. {link}

thanks for stopping by lovelies!
let's play again soon : )

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{i LOVE...}

{teal}

hello ello lovely friendlikins!

how are you this fine day? hope you're enjoying the lovely sunshine : ) go on any adventures on the weekend?

tommy + i were planning on going to nelson bay for the weekend {my parents have a little apartment up there with lovely views of the ocean} which would have been perfect beach weather. but due to unknown plans + not wanting to look for a friend to look after bumble + moose {our kitties}last minute, it just wasn't possible. BUT we will be planning in advance next time.

do you like to plan things? or do you like to be spontaneous? i like a bit of both.

since i've got plenty of time to relax at home at the mo, i thought i would share my favourite colour - teal!

by the way, what's your favourite colour?

you can continue to enjoy the lovely pictures above by clicking on the links below:


{polaroid camera}   {cupcake}   {flowers}   {quilt}

{quote}   {typewriter}   {clock}   {thread}

{dianna camera}   {embroidery}   {clouds}   {bike}


love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{wish list}

{the birthday + CHRISTmas gift edition}

hello friendlkins!

happy happy joy joy to you all! hope y'all feeling fine n dandy. i am as i've been listening to CHRISTmassy tunes! sleeping at last + sufjan stevens. so as some of you may know already, it was my 24th birthday on sunday! woot! i'm getting old... what did i do on my handy dandy b'day i hear you ask. well, here's my day:

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tommy + i slept in, which was quite lovely. we slowly made our way to lunch to our favourite burger shop for burgers + chippies. then we were in the car, listening to some sweet tunes on the way to carriageworks for the finders keepers markets! i was quite very excited, as i've always wanted to go but but have been sick or super busy! we perused the aisles of funky, indie, crafty stores full of lovely things mostly to look at, as they aren't cheap! BUT tommy bought me a lovely apple dress from alice nightingale. I'm getting one delivered, made to order - yay for packages!

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josie joined us in out market adventures, perusing the aisles once more! then out into the gale force winds to find us some tasty tasty gelato! which was obviously from gelatomassi in newtown - its delish + my favourite place to get gelato. you should check it out - on king st newtown!

and now for my birthday + CHRISTmas wish list!

{business wishes}

* books - to learn + do as much as i can, well!

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 *storage/display - for markets!

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 * coloured sewing machine - would be awesome but is a want more than a need!

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* washi tape - for packaging!

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* vintage skirt/dress pattern!

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{fashion wishes}

* high waisted skirt!

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*funky chunky necklace!

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*geometric skirt!

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{home wishes}

*typewriter - fun decor + letters!

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*would love a smeg fridge or just a coloured one would be dandy!

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*really need a bathroom organiser!

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*pantone magnets to brighten up the kitchen!

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*listening to sweet tunes on this bad boy would make them that much sweeter!

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*pretty doona + pillow set would be dandy!

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*this will probably never happen + since we don't have an oven at the mo, kinda useless... BUT so pretty!

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*would love to ride around on this pretty set of wheels!

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{more wishes}

*i'd rather these than diamonds!

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*a girls gotta carry all her essentials in something - why not be pretty?! {i'm currently making a bag at the mo}

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*bling blang nails = party time!

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*peter pan collars rock my world - this one is super sweet!

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a very merry CHRISTmas to you all, friendlikins if i don't catch you round again! how's your holiday planning + CHRISTmas present finding + wrapping going? hope you have a fine + dandy holiday - make the most of the time you have to spend with friends + family, reflect on the year that has been + get excited for the year ahead! 2013 is going to be HUGE! i can feel it. God has a plan - whether its good or bad, or whether i'm happy or sad - i can trust in his unchangeable character + his AMAZING promises that He keeps! i'm excited for the ways He will change + mould me, use me + teach me. for His plans for my health, His plans for my business + for tommy's band touring, for more opportunities to love + serve my friends + family, and whatever else God has in store for us!

love love

{lizzie}

 xoxo