With Bailey turning 3 and Rosie turning 5 just within days of each other it was time to have another Puppy Party.
There were guests….
and party food…
and a giant cupcake birthday cake…
which the pups (and us) really enjoyed.
There were cards and edible gifts…
and new toys to play with…
Then, when it all got too much, it was time for a sleep, with a VERY wet toy š
Everyone, especially the dogs, had a great time.
Another day another video. But this video was actually filmed before our UK trip last year but I didn’t have time to post before we left and then I forgot all about it…. until I started to think about packing for this trip. This is basically a review for the Eagle Creek pack-it system – which I LOVE – but you could use the same principle with snap locks bags to keep like items with like.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwXWoDn0FQk
My biggest hint for packing if you have reasonable access to a washing machine or laundry service – pack only 4 outfits (days clothes)Ā for each season. Some items you will be able to mix and match and wear more than once but otherwise be prepared to wash every 4 days. IĀ make sure that every items goes with at least 2 other items, more if possible. And I try to convert day outfits into night outfits – maybe changing to dressier pants or adding a smart jacket or scarf and wearing dressy shoes (only take one pair of dress shoes). If you want more packing hints be sure to check out this post I wrote last year.
Thought some of you might enjoy this video I took of the pups at the park last Sunday.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ldteWeloBQ
Sorry I’ve not been posting much lately. With our trip now less than 2 weeks away I’m spending lots of time on the computer finalizing our plans and making sure everything is in order.
The weather has been gorgeous – crazy when Winter is just 2 weeks away. I even spent time out by the pool on Saturday.
So what else did I do this week? I finally satisfied a craving I’ve had for bagels (so many of my favourite youtubers have bagels for lunch every day).
I purchased my first products from Mac….
I drove up to Sydney to meet my friend Leanne…
and we saw Something Borrowed at the movies. So fun to have a girls day out.
We said farewell to Flat Stanley and he headed back to the USA.
I prepared a yummy (and easy) dinner on Friday night…. Malaysian Tofu Stirfry…
Amy and I went to the local markets…in the search of bagels…which they didn’t have…
I did manage to get a shadow photo though š
There was time spent knitting Amy’s scarf for school….trying to get it done before we go away (and the weather turns cold again)…
There was a trip into the mall…which was all decorated for Budda’s birthday…
There was a stunning sunrise… one of the benefits to waking up at 5.30am!!!!
There was a yummy pasta bake made by my Mum…. not often I get dinner made for me and it was VERY appreciated…
There was Bailey waiting by the gates to Nans….
There were chickens outside our loungeroom window… they love to hang out here for some reason…
There was a visit to the dog wash for both dogs…
after a fun time spent at the local dog park….
And there a lovely Sunday dinner made by Chef Amy and her assistant, Christy – a lovely way to end the week.
They worked in the kitchen from 4pm to get dinner organised…
and the results were great. Everything was really yummy.
Then after dinner (and Nan & I cleaning up the kitchen) there was the entertainment. Christy played the keyboard…she has been teaching herself for a few weeks…
Amy played the ukelale…. which she just got a few weeks ago…
and they both did dances.
