learning: to live with ACTION over GOOD INTENTIONS

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hello lovelies!

how are you, have you been on many adventures of late? lots + lots has been happening over my way! one of which is moving house. tom, bumble + moose, and i are now residing with my in-laws {they're the best!}. bet you can't guess what room we're staying in?! {cough} the LAUNDRY {cough} it's actually better than you would imagine. it's quite a large room, with storage areas + before we moved in i scrubbed the walls + floors + painted every inch of it! perhaps i shall give you a pictorial tour of our tiny abode. would you like a looksies?

the boys + i have been living here for 4 months already! crazy town. and we may or may not have half our things still in boxes... ahem. BUT, the other night i took ALL the boxes out of the storage area + emptied + organised the contents + moved the computer to a more appropriate location. i now have a little office area + new stools from ikea! we can't watch tv in bed anymore but i think it is a change for the better.

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i'd been meaning to unpack the boxes + make our space nicer... unfortunately thinking about doing it, doesn't actually get it done! so i have resolved to live with ACTION over GOOD INTENTIONS. so no more just thinking about doing things, ACTUALLY doing it! even if it seems a bit scary, or i don't feel ready for it or doubting my skills or plain old making excuses. no more i say, no more!

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what would you do if you started living with ACTION over GOOD INTENTIONS? would you spend more time with your family + friends? would you have screen free time? would you change your uni degree or just change your hair?

what would you change about the way you live your life? are you living with purpose? the first change i made was a simple tidy + now i have an office space instead of piled up boxes. yay! it means that i can now actually use the computer - i'm excited to be able to blog again!

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will you join me in DOING THINGS?!

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{instagram photo a day}

hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you this fine + dandy sunshiney day? hope all is well! what's been happening in your neck of the woods? we've had lots happening our end, with getting tommy ready to go to america for SXSW {south by south west} a music convention + gig for upcoming bands. i drove him + jon {the bassist} to the airport yesterday + now they're in LA for a gig {playing for thief} + then off to austin texas! on top of getting passports + luggage packed + all the craziness of going overseas, i've been SUPER sick for over a month now + we are MOVING!

hence, my lack of posts over here. also my phone was sad + we had to do a factory re-set, which meant that i lost all my december + january photo a day photos from my phone! but it's OK, you can always check them out on my instagram.


and here are february's photo adventures:


{february}

day 1. {you}

post party snap.

day 2. {favourite}

tommy - looking swish!

day 3. {something orange}

painted my nails

day 4. {childhood}

dress up times - nannying

day 5. {square}

granny square - trying variations.

day 6. {c is for...}

cartoon characters - johnny bravo + josie from josie + the pussycats {b'day party}

day 8. {water}

balmoral - church community day adventures!

day 9. {details}

cross-stitching up a storm!

day 10. {i am...}

actually quite scared of heights!

day 12. {out + about}

adventures in newcastle!

day 13. {perfect}

balmoral - church community day - God's creation

day 16. {create}

i like to match my nails with the crafty project i'm working on - haha

day 19. {feet}

pretty toes after a pedicure!

day 23. {this is where i relax!}

our loft bed in the morning sunshine

day 24. {half}

katie + my other half {matt + tommy - our hubbies!}

day 26. {light}

newcastle adventures - fish'n'chips at scotty's for dinner

day 27. {my view today}

newcastle adventures - beautiful views whilst we nom on pizza for lunch!

february has been mighty fine, with adventures to newcastle, painting my nails, church community day to balmoral, a dress up birthday party, stitching, crocheting, nannying + gigs! how was your february? i hope it was delicious! 

would you like to join in the photo challenge good times? here's the list for march:

{march}

HAPPY SNAPPING LOVELIES!

love love

 {lizzie}

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{2014 resolutions!!!}

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hello lovely friendlikins!

HELLO TWO THOUSAND + FOURTEEN!
how are you feeling about the new year? good vibes or a tad stinky? have you been having lots of wonderful summer adventures, lovelies? what are your goals + plans + dreams + adventures for this year? are you continuing on from last year or have you made a change in the direction your'e taking?

i'm feeling really good about 2014, i think it will be a wonderful year of change + growth + adventures + mystery + am looking forward to doing life with my hubby {tom}, kitties {bumble + moose}, my friends + family + with you lovelies too! i'm excited for tommy to be touring australia + going overseas with thief this year {although i've already had a cry - i'm going to miss him!} i'm keen beans to be blogging more, working on my consistency + content + general bloggy goodness - so watch this space! i'm keen to get back in the studio, churning out some bunting + other handmade goodies for my etsy store {milk + sugar story}. i'm already enjoying weekly fun times with the 3 munchkins i'm nannying for + all 5 nephews + neices!

what are you looking forward to? anything that your'e counting down the days til?! i think it's important to have plans + goals + things to look forward to. it really helps to give you direction + not spend all day thinking... umm... what now? if you've been following along, you may know that last year i had quite an ambitious list of goals that i wanted to achieve! 52 things before 25, was a list that i still want to achieve but will be on the back burner + not being my top priority, as there was just so much, that it was quite overwhelming. i think it will take another year or so to cross everything off my list - but a huge contributing factor to my lack of finishing my goals, was having a lack of money. so one of my goals for this year is to be working more + saving.

my resolutions for 2014 are continuing on from last year, as i think they are important + need continued maintenance. my resolutions include, working on my health, relationships + getting things done. my goals in a nutshell are:

{health}: i'm working on eating more veggies + going on more bike rides!

{relationships}: writing letters to friends + making time to spend with friends + jesus in prayer + his word!

{getting things done}: basically i need better time management so i can achieve more things towards my biz, blog, and life in general!

since the end of last year i've been working on a new planner system to get me organised for the new year. i'm still making changes + seeing what works, so i can be ticking the boxes rather than being consumed by my list of goals! at the moment i'm using a planner i bought for my hsc year, which is a personal sized planner + which i've been using as a wallet to help with the change over. i am however, still using my kikki k A5 planner, but am tweaking it to my needs for this year. i also have a household planner, that will help me organise all my house wife duties, like cleaning + meal plans + what not.

later on, i'll share with you my system, when it's looking pretty + helping me get things done! do you use a planner? perhaps a filofax? mmm... so good. what are your resolutions for 2014? remember it's never too late to think about how you want to spend your life! what do you want to achieve this year? i want to be living + loving intentionally! will you join me? i'd love to hear, share below in the comments!

love love
 {lizzie}
  xoxo

{instagram photo a day}

{october edition}

day 1. {colourful}

organising my planner

day 2. {light}

such a sunshiney day!

day 3. {you today}

blackstump - ootd {outfit of the day}

day 4. {in motion}

pre-circus excitement selfie!

day 9. {pink}

such pretty pink flowers whilst out + about.

day 16. {leafy}

such wonderful blue skies - God is good!

day 18. {still}

{church ceiling}
'be still and know i'm God' psalm 46:10

hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you? hope all is well with your soul! how's your october been? did you do anything for halloween? we didn't, but it's not really a thing here in australia. there's a few kids who'll dress up + go trick or treating but it's pretty rare. october was the hottest month on record, and it showed itself with sunshiney days, terrible heat + bush fires! and of course, it now feels like winter {i'm wearing a hoody at this very mo!}

in october i worked on ways to tweak my planner + general organisation of life. i'm trying to figure what system is best for me + my productivity - so i can be using my time wisely + for God's glory! i LOVE stationery! i'm keen to get my planner all ready for 2014 : D do you use a planner? are you a filofax fan? or do you like to keep on top of things the techy way? i like a mix of both - but still learning to keep both updated!

another exciting thing in october was that tommy + i scored free tickets to see the GREAT MOSCOW CIRCUS! how did we come across such awesomeness? well, it's handy to have a sister-in-law with kids, who happens to be given them by a complete stranger at the shops, due to his no longer being able to use the tickets! so on that very night, tommy + i were off to see the circus! it was so much fun! it was tommy's first time to the circus, and i hadn't seen the circus since i was little, when they still had the lions + elephants! the great moscow circus is like a mix between a traditional circus + cirque dis olei. it was theatrical, hilarious, nerve-racking, exciting, and there were amazing costumes + AMAZING performers! guess what?!? tommy was chosen by one of the clowns to do a booty dance in the centre ring! it was tre hilarious : P if the great moscow circus is in town - you should check them out!

what adventures did you have in october? planned any for november?

love love
 {lizzie}
  xoxo

p.s. join in for november's photo a day challenge:

{i LOVE...}

{birthday/CHRISTmas wish list}

{teal vintage sewing machine}   {red clogs}   {teal vintage bike}

{teal ikea trolley}   {label maker}   {washi tape}   {statement necklace}   {statement ring}   {wooden glasses}

{saltwater sandals}   {purple planner}   {green vintage bag}

hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you? how are you REALLY doing? are you well? are you stressed? sick? over-the-moon?! today i am feeling pretty meh... i have a cold, i'm still SUPER dehydrated + other unpleasant lady times. how do you deal with meh times? do you get all cranky + whingey + sad? or do you pretend your'e not feeling meh + pretend your'e super woman instead?! i must admit there are times that i have been both, sometimes all on the same day!

this is how i'm tackling meh times today:

* i started the morning reading God's word + in prayer {asking for healing + strength + perspective}

* listening to this song over + over again {it makes me happy!}

* i had a nap + snuggle with the kitties

* drinking yummy milo

* staying in my pj's

* showering {feeling all clean + fresh + lovely}

* i'll do some crocheting

* drink LOTS of water!

* get some non-taxing things done on my to do list

* making my birthday/CHRISTmas wish list {i seem to have a thing for vintage teal things!}


the plan is basically to rest + do nice things + be productive but most of all to find my strength in Jesus, and do all things for His glory! what or who do you find your strength in? does it get you through tough days + meh times? Jesus has gotten me through the worst of worst times! He's GOOD like that : )

have you thought about what you'd like for CHRISTmas? or is it too far away? or are we wish list twins? did you know that there are 65 days til the end of the year? CRAY!

drop in again soon, lovelies!

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

{instagram photo a day}

{july edition}

hello lovely friendlikins!

how be you, this fine + dandy, sunshiny day?! hope all is well + that your'e not getting too bummed about voting + elections + government + what not. all we can do is pray for wisdom + discernment for our leaders. meh, anyway... here are some photos from the last couple of months that i took for the july + august photo a day challenge. enjoy!

11. i wore this!

whilst i painted for 5 1/2 hours!

{august edition}

1. something beginning with n

{nature} it was so windy that this rose flew off!

2. incomplete

3. skyline

view from our loft

4. fresh

went for a lovely bike ride, followed by yummy pancakes + fruit salad for brunch! {@gracieliz}

5. early

early morning stitching - 6am! {@chloerach society6}

6. this means a lot to me

i'm handmade by my creator God + creative like him!

7. a sign

rainbow - God will never flood the whole world again, noah style.

8. peek-a-boo

cutie moose!

9. 2 o'clock

crafternoon time

11. i love doing this!

finding inspiration in crafty books, mags + pinterest!

14. trash

sir moose in his tower of boxes, looking mighty cute!

15. the best

this one is my favourite so far!

22. a room

tapestries in our lounge room!

24. in the background

congratulations freya + leo - engaged!

so as you can see i did horrendously bad in july, but not so bad in august! will you join in for the september photo a day challenge? if you have instagram check out @fatmumslim. and tag your photos with #fmsphotoaday

happy spring snapping my lovely peeps!

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo