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Friday, October 24, 2014

our tiny abode - we live in a laundry


{via: 1, 2, 3}


hello lovelies!

how are you this hot + toasty day? i hope you're staying cool my friendlikins! i thought today would be a good day to stay inside + write. today it's all about living in a laundry, so here we go:

for those who don't know, my abode is now my in-laws laundry. i've been living here for 6 months or so now, with my hubby tommy + our lovely fluffy kitties bumble + moose. tom's parents have generously provided a roof over our heads + food in all our tummy's rent free! it's an amazing blessing to not have to worry about paying bills! it definitely wasn't in our plans when we got married over 2 years ago to be moving into my in-laws, but its been necessary due to our lack of income. unfortunately my health has been pretty sucky for quite some time... nearly 11 years now! and due to tommy having to be free to travel for gigs around australia and around the world, he had to change to casual - which meant basically no moolahs. and so here you find me, typing away in the laundry.


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in our tiny abode of a laundry, we have stored most of our belongings. we have our fridge, book shelves, clothes, computer, art + craft things - and of course the washing machine - all in the same space that we sleep! it's not your ordinary laundry, it's quite spacious as it's under the house + was used for storing wood work materials + camping gear, amongst other things.

it took a WHOLE lot of scrubbing of floors + walls to get this space looking nice. also a fresh coat of paint on every surface! there are holes in the wall, where bugs get in - spiders + flies + moths - but bumble + moose are experts in playing capture + eat the bugs!

i feel really blessed to have a roof over my head, a full tummy + no bills to pay. there are so many in this world who have NOTHING, and there is so much that we can be doing to help! {more on this another time}


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part of our deal is that we will be making a veggie garden + chicken coop + run for tom's parents - which we will then maintain + look after. i'm also the house keeper, doing all the washing + cleaning + what not. it works out really well, as tommy + i would love to have our own garden + farm {it's our dream to do so!} and the in-laws {max + becky} don't have the time for the upkeep. it's a win-win!

tune in next time, for a sneak peak into life on a urban farm!

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

p.s. the pictures were/are inspiration for the laundry decor. enjoy!

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

{the cure for feeling meh...}



hello lovely friendlikins! 
how are you? hope all is fine + dandy your way! things are a bit yucky over here. i've been quite sick the last week. so sick in fact i've been kinda hilarious! i think i may have lost the plot actually... the other night i was saying everything starting with the letter c + last night i think everything was rhyming! i finally got to the dr today + it turns out i have some sinusitis or something + am on antibiotics + every tablet under the sun! 
i've basically spent the last week on the couch or in bed asleep or stitching or watching grimm or sherlock! which would be ever so lovely if i wasn't UBER sick with an AWESOME temperature!
anywho, thought i would stop by to say hello, spread some love + let you know that i am MOSTLY alive!
hope your'e all having lovely weeks + not sick as a brick! {i think i just made that up - you can use that one! haha}
love love
{lizzie}
xoxo
p.s. here are my recommendations for how to cure the mehs...
1. play sweet sweet music to your ears
2. read an interesting book
3. have a bubble bath or try to replicate it in the shower {only good times shall commence henceforth}
4. watch your favourite movie or tv show
5. make something - i like to crochet + stitch + quilt {perhaps you do too?}
good luck sickos!
with much love,
the queen of sick


Monday, October 28, 2013

{lizzie's life lately}

{october edition}

you should look into Jesus {link}


hello lovely friendlikins!

oh me, oh my! it's nearly the end of october! hope your'e fine + dandy : ) there is so much that happens in life. it can be AMAZING + it can be very DARK, but in it all, even the mundane, God is there loving us with his unfailing love. he's GOOD like that!


here are my thoughts + the hippy hap {aka what's been happening}:


* christmas decorations are popping up in stores.

* i would really like to have a big 25th birthday party but not sure if that can happen with no moolahs...

* i'm wondering what to put on my birthday/CHRISTmas wishlist - even just for funzies!

* tommy hacked 3 inches off the ends of my hair!

* tommy shaved his beard - and i can't wait for it to grow back! {it's only the third time i've seen him beardless + it's all spikey!}

* we're nearly finished making tommy's duck hoody {only the cuffs to go!}

* i've been SUPER dehydrated for over a month now, i do believe...

* i've been doing better in the heat than i have in the past {i get all dizzy - i think i'm allergic to the sun!}

* there are bush fires left, right and centre.

* i'm guessing it's going to be a scorcher this summer!

* i'm so thankful to have aircon + a pool + a lovely cabin full of space, sunshine + fresh air!

* last saturday, with a couple of couples, tommy + i watched a dvd on marriage.

* i washed the couch covers yesterday

* i entered a few competitions to win a car - eeeep!

* i'm trying to make the most of the time the LORD has provided!

* i'm wondering if i'm going to be able to achieve all the goals on the 52 things before 25 list.

* i reckon tomorrow will be a great day to get back on the bike.

* i'm looking forward to having morning tea with my mum tomorrow at my favourite cafe!

* i'm really excited for thief to start having gigs!

* i'm looking forward to hearing thief's ep!

* i've been enjoying lovely snuggly cuddles from moose

* i'd really like to organise our studio {but that requires money...}

* i've been working on new products for my etsy store biz milk + sugar story!

* i need to make a light box thing to take photos of my products

* we've been watching alias

* and listening to interesting times by terry pratchett

* i ate cake for breakfast!

what have you lovely friendlikins been up to? what have you been thinking about of late? are you getting organised for CHRISTmas already? i've been thinking about how i probably should be, as i will have many many handmade gifts to make! speaking of which, you should check out my etsy store + pick up some pressies for your friends + fam : ) that would be dandy!

wishing you a JOYFUL OCTOBER!

love love
{lizzie}
  xoxo