My Very Own Customised Barbie

Yesterday at the ye Olde Coalface my lovely colleagues threw me a kind a baby shower/morning tea. It was excellent in every way- there were superior cakes and snacks and the baby was literally Showered with Gifts. Talk about Spoilt.
I channeled an enormous oversized lettuce wore this Castle Starr green silk arrangement from bluefly.com with my new Chloe sling backs.
and because I would never ever Knowingly Under Accessorise (remember in Steel magnolias how Olympia Dukakis's character says that our ability to accessorise is what separates us from the animals? Well I 100% subscribe to that view) I shoved these accouterments on too: who doesn't love beading?

OK. You'd better all Prepare Yourselves Emotionally because something really really wonderful happened at this morning tea.

My fantastic secretary H (known as "H Super Secretary" because she is so efficient and hardworking) created a Pregnant Barbie Doll in MY IMAGE.

Behold the Magnificence of Pregnant Me, as a Barbie:

I love it 1 million/10.

H tired to source a pregnant Barbie from ebay but they were really expensive so she got her mitts on a normal Barbie, made a pregnant belly out of paper mache, sewed, yes SEWED a sort of Malene Birger frock arrangement and sewed with her own bare paws black leggings!!!

She even sourced a clutch, pink heels and crafted a Red Phoenix style long beaded necklace for the Barbie!Can you believe the attention to detail outfit -wise? Me either. She's on a stand with my name printed along the bottom.

I will treasure this Maternity style Barbie ALWAYS!!

Meanwhile last night I went out to dinner and channeled a pregnant Barbie and wore this Target smock arrangement and my standard maternity black opaque tights that I'd cut the feet off.

I carried a clutch and threw on a red Phoenix necklace too.I forgot my camera but you'll have to take my word that I went to Il Posto and ate pasta.

And because today is Saturday I went to Brunch with the girls at Anouk.

I wore a white smocktastic beaded thingamy that I got from the outnet when they were doing the free postage deal. It's got a kind of Easton Pearson vibe but it's by that nice Malene Birger.

My friend S gave me this super cute bear for the baby. Isn't it sweet?

Today has been chock full of hardcore domestic industry.

I know. It's non stop glamour round here.

I've cleaned the floors, done loads of washing, removed mould and moss from my courtyard, pruned the garden, washed the car, dusted, scrubbed bathrooms and decluttered the laundry cupboard and the cupboard under the sink. Say what you will about me, I am not idle.

Someone asked if my baby moved a lot. This baby is far from idle too. It wriggles, kicks, punches and twists 24/7. I hope this doesn't mean it will never sleep.....

Remember I thought that these beehive gingers were a bit sinister and channeling Rommel? Well I was mistaken.

They are actually channeling Monty (You know. The vicar's son who was the Field Marshal) and amassing an army to Fight the Good Garden Fight. Look how friendly they look these days:

This grows over my fence from the neighbours. I don't know what it is, but I like it.

When I first started gardening in about 1994 I didn't like succulents. What the Hell was I thinking? I love them so much now. I love how hardy they are and how they grow so easily from cuttings.

Better action some dinner.

xxxxx

Why Do You Blog?

Hello. How refreshing does this icy lime, lychee and mint drink whatsy look? I had it at brunch this morning, followed by this:
I also met a blog reader B, who recognised me and introduced herself. Hi B!
It is boiling hot and humid. Glamour is slipping away fast. I wore this Castle Starr frock:
remember I wore it in Noooosa?

and when I used to lie under my Holiday Tree?

I am embracing the colour green like No One's Business. This is me actioning Play Clothes Friday in a Milly top from Jean Brown, my new flats (I know. I miss heels too) and a maternity skirt that Ole Irish L is letting me borrow.

you can't really tell but I'm wearing not 1 but 2 bee brooches. Because in the words of my friend Lucinda, More is More. Especially when it comes to bee brooches.

Meanwhile despite the Hell known as Serpent -gate I have drawn a Line in the Sand, and tried to Take Back the Power in the FF Garden. I make a lot of noise and chuck rocks around to warn the snakes of My Approach.

but, it's my garden, and I'm not going to be forced out of it.

And maybe the snakes will eat the rats. And then move elsewhere. Fingers and Toes.

My sisters take Thank You Cards Seriously. And so does 5 year old Niece FF. She sent me this.

Naturally her writing is the standard of a much older child.

Can you believe the shoppes are already stocking Easter eggs? Me either. But I'm a Joiner so I bought these:

Don't tell anyone, but today I went to Olive Home and found this Ginger and Smart top for $99 down from $450.

Readers.

I bought it.

I knew it'd look stunning with the FF Leo Necklace.

I give you Exhibit A:

and I can wear it pregnant or not. Hooray.

I'm going to settle in soon and read these:

and I've just watched Oprah's homage to the late JFK jnr, which was excellent

while snacking on this frozen goodness:

My polish is OPI's elephantastic. I got a mani and pedi today. Let's hope it lasts.

I still wonder endlessly whose hair the baby will inherit.....

I've also been trying to remember what it was that made me start this blog back in December 2009. I'm super curious (aka Nosey) about how other people live and choose to action their lives which is why I like to read other blogs. I enjoy the comments, and I like the connections I've made with others whose paths I would never have other wise crossed.

So tell me:

If you have a blog, why'd you start it? Why do you keep going? Are you hoping for a book deal? Do you get bored? Do nasty comments bother you?

If you don't have a blog, why do you read them?

The most fascinating comment will win a fancy prize!

xxxx

2011

All the rain has made my garden grow like mad
Does anyone know what these pink coleus like plants are? They grow so easily from cuttings

I have to prune like a Maniac to keep up with all this rain induced crazy growth.

My ginger flowers/Daleks say "Hello".

More sprout as soon as my back's turned.

Meanwhile this Castle Starr frock is one of the few things that still fits. I don't think Castle Starr exists anymore. I used to love looking at it on bluefly.

It's rained so much lately that a beach trip was Out of the Question. But sometimes, you have to get The Hell Out Of Dodge and hit the coast anyway. For a brief moment in time, the Sun came out. In Nooooooosa.

I love lying on a sun lounge by a pool or on a beach 9 Million/10. So relaxing.

I'm reading this. It's excellent. I recommend it.

I always feel that New Years Eve is never as good as you hope it'll be.

I went to a party in a Fancy Pants Beautiful House on Noooooosa Parade. I wish I'd taken photos of the food because it was amazing- lots of little tiny delicious morsels. I think it was by Ricky Ricardos.

I wore my 2009 Christmas Frock. It's Mint by Jodie Arnold and I bought it from frockshop.com.au It's not a Maternity Frock but Does the Job anyway. Those gold slides are about a decade old. But I still like them a lot.

I had this the next morning at Season. The people watching was brilliant. Everyone looked really hung over. 'Cept me of course.

This Day Birger et Mikkelson frock's been good to me.

And this arrived from the Book Depository- can't wait to read it.

and how divine is this card holder??? It's Coach and my friend Buphee (Not Her real Name) sent it to me from Canada. Thank you Buphee- I love it. And I miss you. Come visit soon.

I've seen 3 movies lately. The King's Speech ( 5 stars- excellent in every respect), Sarah's Key (3.5 stars and very sad) and Love and Other Drugs (bit boring. 2.5 stars)

I've made a few New Year's Resolutions- have you? I'm committed to really Thrifting it up this year and saving money plus I've started a huge declutter. So far I've actioned my makeup and my filing. It feels so satisfying to get rid of excess stuff and only have around you things that contribute to your life. Can't wait to attack more clutter and banish it for good.