Hello Spring!!!

Loving spring, it hasn't rained in 3 whole days, nothing short of a miracle. I have had ALL my windows open every day and have pegged laundry on the clothes line every day. Sweet!!!

The air smells so fresh, its given me spring fever, been cleaning up a storm, gardening and cooking yummy dinners to have with salad every night.

Did I tell you I love spring!!!

I have started buying a few little goodies for my house makeover. Its bye bye to Shabby Chic and clutter, still love it but the reality is we live in a modern apartment type thingy. So hello to a more sophisticated, less cluttered and more calming look!

I bought this iron cross for one of the walls, its heavy and I love the weathered look of it.


Also this plate rack which I am going to paint so that it looks more aged like the cross (and me!).

And a sweet treat, two delicious American mags, I won't tell you the crazy prices I paid for them but so worth every gorgeous glossy page!


I have been so lucky to be given a new lot of awards.

Pat at Just Between Us Girls gave me this one.


I'm passing this one on to

Barb at 123 lavender lollipop lane

Sherry at Espirt * d'Art
Brittany at Adelines Shabby Cottage
Amy at Bunny Rose Cottage
Natasha at Artistic Creations by Natasha Burns

The rules are:

• If you pass this award on please link back to the person who gave you the award which is me!
• Four of the people must be dedicated followers of your blog.
• One person must a blogger from another country.

Thanks Pat!

Barb at 123 lavender lollipop lane gave me this award. How cute is this!


I would like to pass it on to:

June at Bye Bye, Pie
Felicity at Fluffy Flowers
Kal at [i] LoveLife
Katrina at Katrina Chambers
Karla at Sugar Bear Designs

Thanks Barb!

And then Kerryanne at Shabby Art Boutique awarded me with this one!

The Smile Award - here are the rules:

1. The recipient must link back to the Awards Creator.

2. You must post the rules if you receive an award.

3. You must choose 5 people to receive the award after you receive it yourself.

4. You must fit the characteristics of the recipient of the award (see below).

5. You must post the characteristics of a recipient.

6. You must create a post sharing your win with others.

7. You must thank your giver.

Characteristics for the Smile Award

1. Must display a cheerful attitude (not necessarily at all times - we are all human).

2. Must love one another.

3. Must make mistakes.

4. Must learn from others.

5. Must be a positive contributor to Blog world.

6. Must love life.

7. Must love kids.

I pass this award on to:

Barb at 123 lavender lollipop lane
Alison at Creative Arts and Crafts
Amy at Not So long Ago
Catie at Catiean & Co
Cheryl at Confections

Today is Babes birthday, Happy Birthday gorgeous Man!!! Babes is my toy boy, I am so excited, next year he will be in my decade!!!!

Happy Spring!

Rachaelxo