{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}

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hello lovely friendlikins!

how are you? hope your'e fine + dandy. i haven't been so fine or dandy... i've been quite sick, hence no hello's from moi. i've had a nasty cough + fever + runny nose, all the fun things that come with having bronchitis + tonsillitis. so i've spent the last week in bed or on the couch. i knew i was sick when i didn't feel like crocheting! the hubby was sick too + had the week off work, so we ended up watching quite a few movies. our viewing pleasure looked a lil something like this:

iron man 1

iron man 2

iron man 3

moonrise kingdom

spongebob squarepants

avengers

catching up on elementary

grand designs

i'm feeling much better now, but not quite in tip top shape. i'm quite eager to go for a walk + not feel like i'm going to pass out! that would be nice. i'm excited about getting back into sewing bunting + crocheting scarves + making brooches for my etsy store. and just in general getting things done!

how crazy to think that we are nearly at the end of autumn?! have you been enjoying the orange crunchy goodness of the leaves? let's make it our goal for the week - let's get crunching!

a snuggly bundle of moose

sir bumble the snuggly

it was so lovely to have these snuggle buddies whilst i've been sick - i LOVE our kitties bumble + moose, they are the BEST.  wishing you many warm snuggly kittens your way!

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{lizzie's life lately}

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hello ello friendlikins!

how are you this fine autumn day? hope you've had a lovely week full of life's adventures! sorry about the lack of posts this week, i've been sick on + off. but today i'll bring you up to date with the happenings.

{monday}

lil alex

duplo blocks - fun to play with, painful to stand on.

i started off the week spending the day with hannah, steve + lil alex. my lovely sister-in-law + her fam! we had toasted sandwiches for lunch, nomnomnom... then it was play time for alex + i, + move furniture around + get organised without a little munchkin around for han + steve. alex + i spent a fun filled few hours at soft play. there was much car racing + opening + closing of doors + milkshake drinking. a jump or two on the jumping castles + a slide down the elephant slide. we had a lovely time : ) we later met up with tommy + had a delish moroccan chicken dinner.

{tuesday}

  my element eden knit off comp scarf in the making!

thanks kaeliface!

a day on the couch crocheting + knitting. followed by pub trivia with our lovely community group! also scored some really lovely wool from kaeli {thanks!} + some crafty things to make for ryan!

{wednesday}

tasty treats

delish muffins

pretty plate

i spent the morning in the park eating breakfast, whilst crocheting + {cough} pinning... followed by lunch with tommy + his mumma {aka nonna}, at the bookstore tommy works at. a toasted chicken sandwhich later + nonna + i were off to bake! we had a lovely afternoon baking choc-chip cookies, apple + cinnamon muffins + banana, date + oat muffins. which we nommed for afternoon tea when tommy arrived.

{thursday}

snuggles with bumble

yesterday i was feeling quite sick. i felt my sinuses were going to explode! i did as much couch sitting + crocheting as i could + then after a big glass of water was back in bed + slept off the pain til tommy came home. normally tommy has band practice for thief urban but last night we watched a hitchhikers guide to the galaxy + rush hour - the hubby's choice but i tre enjoyed them!

{friday}

upholstery fabric bunting

loving my new bamboo yarn!

which brings us to today. my plan is to blog up a storm. aiming for a few posts today! also to get as much bunting sewn + granny squares crocheted as i can for my etsy store! if you haven't checked it out yet you can head over here. should be restocking this weekend - lots of woolly scarves to keep you toasty warm as it grows more chilly + lovely bunting to keep your spirits up during the grey weather!

thanks for stopping by lovely friendlikins!
do stay for some chai, muffins + some crafty good times!

love love
{lizzie}
 xoxo

{studio}

{inspiration}

LOVE this! - here

do it now calendar - here

lovely wool storage - here

suitcase storage! - here

lovely old sewing machine - here

pretty bowls of wool - here

sounds good to me! - here

hello lovely friendlikins!

for those crafty foxy ladies out there - do you spend as much time dreaming of a craft studio as i do? i had so much fun the first time, i thought i would share some more lovely things for my future studio! woot! where so you look for inspiration? what kinds of things do you like to make? i spend WAY too much time on pinterest  {is what my beautiful hubby would say}. BUT i would say it is worthwhile as it brings so much inspiration + info + ideas + progress in getting things done. whether it's being organised, planning for our dream home, learning new skills, or being open to ALL the possibilities! plus i only pin when i'm watching tv or something like that... i have A LOT of pins but i find them quite valuable.

crafty things i've been doing lately include:

***crocheted envelopes***

***crocheted chain scarves***

***crocheted pin cushion***

***crocheted chunky bracelet***

***crocheted bag***

***crocheted stool cover***

and that's just in the last couple of weeks! as you can see i LOVE to crochet : ) do you?

love love

{lizzie}

 xoxo

{valentine's day}

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hello friendlikins!

how are you this fine day of love? did you remember that it's valentine's day? is love in the air? i ask as i'm at home, my husband fast asleep at midday after a conversation last night that went something a long the lines of.

wifey: "so... do you want to do something for valentine's day tomorrow?"

hubby: "no. i wasn't planning on anything - it's too commercialised, so i've never gotten into it."

wifey: "oh... well i guess it's good that i didn't plan anything then."

it's true that i hadn't planned anything but i was going to do some last minute things today. what do you think about valentine's day? i used to feel the same way that tommy does - i never got into the whole flowers, chocolates + teddy bears holding hearts thing. maybe it's because i never received any. i did get a love note one time though... anywho! now that i'm married i feel different about valentine's day. i feel like it should be a day to embrace love - to go all out to be generous + embarrassingly over the top but in a non-commercial kind a way.

here's what i'd like to do/receive: {there's always next year, right?!}

*** the day would start with waking up to find a box full of hearts, with love notes + love vouchers!

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*** i would then use my breakfast voucher - to then discover that pink ombre pancakes have already been made + the house decorated with hearts + love messages!

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*** after breakfast, i would find the love adventure envelopes, full of lots of different fun times for the day/month!

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*** whilst my hubby + i are out on a fun adventure, a bundle of love would be read!

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does any of that tickle your fancy? it does mine! i think it would be lovely : )

for those who have some last minute planning or don't want to go all out - here are some easy ways to show someone you love them:

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you could write a love note/poem/draw something!

i particularly like - read their favourite book + knit them mittens!

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i think the extent of my valentines day will be colouring in this!

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perhaps my hubby will change his mind about valentines day

 - and then i can start a valentines day box full of goodies!

hope your day is really LOVEly,

whether valentine's day is celebrated or not!

love love

{lizzie}

 xoxo

Today...

today I'm home alone and sick. my face feels like its going to explode theres so much pressure in my sinuses! its not so bad. 

today I've been...

eating copious amounts of chocolate

snuggling with bumble and moose

reading some lovely blogs - 1,2,3,4,5

frustratedly trying to pin pics to pinterest 

taking photos of handmade things on instagram

listening to birdy and fun and the black keys and fat freddys drop

downloading apps for my mac

updated my twitter page

downloaded the new pinterest app for android!

finding lots of helpful info + tips for blogging + business stuff

crushing on next years frankie diary

later i will be...

picking my hubby up from work

snuggling with my hubby

watching the bourne legacy!

going to bed early as I'm sick and tommy is working tomorrow - i know on a saturday! sad face


tomorrow I'm looking forward to...

reading a book

doing some craft

making some lists

watching the sunset

and seeing my good friend josie

what have you been up to today? what sort of things do you like to do when you're sick? any plans for the weekend? hope its fine n dandy!

love love
lizzie xo