foxy frollics at foxey's!

My folks have come to stay with LB and I this weekend - a quick catch up before I set sail!

Today we're off for a drive along the Mornington Peninsula where we'll be sure to stop by a winery or two (or three)...one of which has caught my eye: Foxey's Hangout!

I'm sure this little fox will feel right at home here:

While I'm off sipping this year's best vintage, what do you think of these lovely fabrics sitting in my fat quarter shopping cart:

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30th Wedding Anniversary surprise!

So I was pretty lucky growing up - my folks are still quite smitten with one another.

Mum and Dad married on 6 September 1980 - and 30 years on they have four happy children and appear pretty darn happy with life themselves. Not a lot phases them, they're good country people and don't bother with a lot of fuss nor fancy.

That's why for their 30th wedding anniversary my siblings and I are sending them off for a romantic weekend away in Daylesford - with all the frills!

As I will be away (oohhh, 2 weeks and I'm in Rome, baby!!) - I've had to organise everything now (and I took the lead as I don't trust my older brother's taste :P nor my younger sister's attention to detail :P :P) So this is where we'll be sending them!

Pendower House -Spring Spa Escape





I'm totally jealous! Four course breakfast and luxurious spa for two at this romantic B&B which I know Mum will love! They won't know themselves - and that makes me smile! 30 years of marriage - that's the kind of stuff worth celebrating! If I'm lucky enough to have ever-lasting love like theirs I will count my blessings every day!

For my 24th b'day LB took me away to Daylesford and I fell in love with the beauty of this little town.

I must say - I plan on making quite a few return ventures there myself! One place in particular which has caught my eye (and garnered a lot of press) is the white house.


*gush*

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...the best kind of news!

And the award for 'Best Aunty of the Year' goes to....

ME!

Yesterday I found out the most wonderful news, my brother and his new wife are expecting a BABY! I'm going to be an Aunty for the first time!!! The little one will have arrived in time for Christmas this year; the best present any family could wish for.

In my mega-clucky family this news has thrilled us all, my poor mother was beside herself with excitement at the thought of becoming a grandmother.

I could not be more happy for my bro and sis-in-law! They will make the best parents and the little bubba will be spoilt rotten by his or her uber excited Aunty Beth!!