1. Winter is the perfect time for a swim. Going with my kids don’t melt theme, on the first day of August we allowed them to strip off to their undies and wade into the (it has to be said) rather icy waters at Greenwell Point on Sunday. Swinging from the mangroves, wading knee deep to catch tiny crabs, the Tsunamis and their cousin were embracing their kidhood with a relish that made my heart sing.
8. I love weddings. Now, hear me out. It’s not about the big frocks, it’s about the big budgets. I don’t care what the bride wears, but I do care what stationery she chose and I’m more interested in how she did the tables than her hair (or the groom, for that matter). Check out Snippet and Ink for lashings of creativity.
9. “If you take too long in deciding what to do with your life, you’ll find you’ve done it.” -George Bernard Shaw
10. Charlie and Lola are quite possibly the best role models for brothers and sisters everywhere. We adore them in Maxabellaland.
[Image from Snippet & Ink]
Langdowns says
Happy birthday!!!! Hope it’s a good one π
toushka says
I think you would have liked my wedding. It was all about details on a budget and we did our own gorgeous (if I do say so myself) boxed invitations.
I love Charlie and Lola too.
Rachel says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU…..
You are so right Models shouldn’t speak…. I use to work with them years ago… so I understand where your coming from……
So this week I learnt that, you shouldn’t let people bring you down… if you do you are letting them have control over you
happy weekend…have an awesome one
LJ says
Happy Birthday!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day and get spoiled rotten!!!
As for Modern Family, I just love that show and laugh until I cry.
I also agree that Charlie & Lola is the most devine TV show for kids. What a beautiful message it sends.
And Gisele…oh dear. I couldn’t believe it when she recently said that there should be a law that makes women breastfeed. *shakes head*.
MultipleMum says
Not a bad week of learnings (if you could call GB’s little disgrace a learning?).
We play “spotto” on yellow cars when we are out because it is guaranteed there won’t be any. All those years spent in the Mitsi has given me a fondness for yellow cars (that and my love of all things NYC) and yet, no yellow car in my driveway either.
Happy Birthday dear sis. Will see you tomorrow π
flossy-p says
HEY! Happy Birthday to YOU indeed!!! π Hope you had a great one!
p.s. Snippet and Ink was a god send when I was planning my wedding last year π
life in a pink fibro says
Am laughing about the yellow cars. Do you think it’s a family thing thanks to the Mitsi and Mum’s Datsun? And the yellow kitchen, of course.
Many hippo happies! x
PinkPatentMaryJanes says
Happy birthday!!!!!
I too cack myself stupid at Modern Family and adore Charlie and Lola so much – in fact, Charlie’s my imaginary big brother. Sigh…
Oh spotto with the yellow cars – my gal gives me a punch in the arm with every yellow car so there are far too many on the road for my liking.
Hope you’ve been spoiled and will continue to be spoiled over your whole birthday weekend xx
Dawn says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY. HAPPY EVERY DAY TO YOU! =) Thanks for the mention on the cookies today as well. You need a ‘Maxabella Found Me Button.’I’d post it up on my blog. You got one? Did I miss it?
BabyMac says
Happy Birthday! Um, things I learned this week. That we are DEF moving to the country (exchanged on our house yesterday….squeee!). That I most surely LOVE champagne and that 9 month old babies that sit still, giggle, clap their hands and do peek-a-boo are THE sweetest things in the world.
Imperfectly Me says
Happy Birthday! I love reading Charlie & Lola books to my girls and putting on the voices…they giggle and giggle..it’s the best!
Gill@OurParklife says
Happy happy birthday to you!
You are so right – there are not enough yellow cars on the road..My very first car was a canary yellow 1972 Datusn 1600…You used to see a lot of them but sadly I rarely do these days. They have been replaced by a sea of silver and dark grey cars.
Love the Shaw quote and your comment on Gisele…however I feel very drawn to her blog… for some reason I just have to see it!
Jess says
A huge Happy Birthday to you!!!
This weeks lessons had me in stitches… particularily the part about running Gisele over with a Bugaboo. I havent heard about this Labor/holiday business… must go and read.
Is it just me or are cashed up famous Mums really getting on our nerves with their thoughtless articles this month? Grrrrrr!!!
Stacia says
I used to drive a yellow car (my favorite color) … a cute little Beetle. Alas, it was either get a new car or strap the kiddos to the roof.
And I have to ask, who are Charlie and Lola?? Sounds like I need to get to know them. =>
PS: Happy Birthday!!
Tenille says
Happy birthday! I’ve passed the lovely Snippet and Ink site on to a friend who is planning a wedding. Gorgeous site!
So Now What? says
You are one hilarious lady. Happy Happy Birthday to you. I learned this week that the general public suck. But my friends rock. π
Great blog and you constantly make me laugh xx
Rianna says
Happy Birthday Ms Maxabella!
I learnt so much this week, some lovely, lovish facts to store in my heart, and some nasty, whoreish facts to inform my better judgements in the future.
xoxo
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Nic@OurParkLife says
Special Birthday wishes to you…another Leo! Fabulous!
Gotta say, I love Modern Family too! My good pal Gareth downloaded the entire series onto my mac, and I watched it all in 2 sittings (actually, I was laying down on the couch)! I love wedding stationery and decorations too! So pretty, so many ideas…and I think sweet potato biscuits sounds interesting.
74 Lime Lane says
happy birthday! absolutely well put your point about Charlie and Lola. Firm favourites here too ~ great role models.
And Modern Family is hoot!
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