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The amazing Jordon Ferney has been blogging for the past 5years, filling her readers heads with all sorts of fun ideas and motivation to get creative. Whether it's fancy (yet not the difficult kind) dinners or present ideas to amazing design work, it's always a good read. Plus, as a thank you to all her readers she has an amazing giveaway. To Paris of all places. Take me now! Follow the link below for your chance to enter but really, follow it anyway for the great read that is Oh Happy Day.

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stormy wanders

It has been raining for days. Days upon days upon days. I feel slightly insane from being cooped up inside for so long. Frustratingly it's not cold. In fact its humid. Mother nature is playing with us. First break in the weather I made a run for it outdoors. 

spell me out

 



I love the rain, really I do. Sometimes I even go for a walk just because it looks like rain and I'll be caught in the middle of it. However today I felt trapped indoors and wanted nothing better than to run round shouting like a kid. Do we ever grow up? I played scrabble and drew instead.

tied up with string No.2

 It is going into winter over in the middle east and I thought what would one need to keep warm? Various teas, some tasty baked treats as well as other tid bits and pieces. The boy should be happy. I won't know otherwise so I'll keep happy posting whatever the damn well I

please! Least it fills in some time whilst he is away. I shouldn't complain, I'm not really. Other people only get to see their loved ones a couple times a year or maybe every few years. Who am I to grumble? I might go and brew myself a cup right now, mmm ginger tea and honey snaps x

tie me up

I have this head scarf. But I don’t know how to wear it. Or at least till now. For a long time it’s been tied to various bags and doorknobs in my room, sad that it wasn’t living up to its full potential. So I turned to LookBook for inspiration. Boy george I think she’s got it!

night visits and hauntings

Halloween. The time when sticky fingered ghosts, fairies and super heros come a knocking keen for some sugar sweetness from perfect strangers. Well, not so much round here. However who doesn't love to dress up the house, put on an outfit and dance round with friends to horrendously tragic music whilst marveling at the stupidity of it all.

tied up with string No.1

My boy has gone away for nine months. That roughly works out to be about 38 weeks or 274 days with a  whole lot of hours and minutes thrown in for fun too. He has been deployed to Afghanistan and whilst I know that it is not forever and that it's his job which he is 100% committed to, I am selfish and wish I could have him here with me, he is rather perfect. However the thought of using my bright orange typewriter and being able to send off brown wrapped parcels tied up with string is rather exciting and makes it slightly better.

rainy days = baking madness

 

When it is raining and you are lonely and your flannelet pajamas are pulled up high so you are tucked in nice and warm, there is nothing better than throwing yourself into a new recipe. Add some delightfully beautiful music such as Amiina's album Kurr and you will be immersed in the melancholy musings that is always brought on when a favourite person is away.

 

I love those songs that will always put you in a good mood no matter what. For me its bubblegum punk. I have only

been introduced to The Spazzy's recently which is a shame as they haven't released anything new for a while but

like Save Ferris and Letters to Cleo they will always be a guilty pleasure of mine. At heart I'm such a 90's kid. As well

as very cheesy. Like cheesy-mite scrolls. Like mac and cheese. Comforting and full of goodness.

pa, mustard & gale force winds

 











I love my pa. He is the greatest man I know. I hope everyone has someone they can relate to in the way I can with my dad. My favourite times 
spent with him are on our daily walks. He tells great stories, gives the best advice and talks to everyone he meets - ignoring my protests, what 
is there not to love? Fathers day was spent battling extreme wind conditions which caused us to leap onto our food before the plates would 
take off (mustard stains a plenty), chase after runaway napkins and table settings as well as cursing our pathetic choice of location. It was too 
funny. Honest. Crying with laughter.

It has been a while since I last wrote. After spending quite sometime in the US road tripping, having daily adventures, hanging out with one

of the coolest girls I know, eating a plenty and going to some of the most awesome theme parks I have come home inspired, broke, a touch

tired and extremely behind in posts. There is so much to see and do in America that you need months. You still wouldn't be able to do it all.

Honest. Like Australia. Like anywhere. You will never uncover every secret and see every amazing site. But we try.

SAN FRANCISCO

People watching is best done in China Town & Fisherman's Wharf. So much colour and individuality. Waving your hands round your head do

not keep pigeons at bay. Houses that are sugar coated are extra sweet on sun filled days. Ball games are fun when sitting with crazy Englishmen.

In particular ginger haired ones, whilst sipping hot chocolate and practicing your tourette skills. Piercings are cool. Especially on amazing red

heads who are kindred spirits. Peace and love equals no parking tickets.

ROAD TRIP
46 hours straight with no stopovers is crazy. 12 states in just under six days is amazing. Truck stop snacks do not satisfy after the third stop.

Beef Jerky is plain wrong. Never wear a wife beater when trying to cross the Texas/Mexico border. Rabbits play in the sky. 5 hour energy shots

causes nausea and hysterical laughing. Six energy shots in one day equals disaster. Singalongs are vital.

HARRY POTTER WORLD
Castles are amazing when lit with floating candles. Toads are quite musical reptiles. 43 degree heat with snow capped houses is quite humorous.

Joke shops are not meant for boys. they are meant for sly little girls. Candy in glass jars causes impressive salivation. If I was a beer I'd want to

taste like butter. I want to be a kid forever.

DISNEY WORLD
Walt Disney is a genius. Staring at the Enchanted Castle makes you wonder why anyone ever wants to grow up. Having wood spit on you is

quite refreshing. Frozen bananas, there are no words. Alice equals perfection. Deli pickles amuse me. If I were a jelly bean I would be toasted

marshmallow. Mouses never let you down. Trees are magical. Splash mountain = best first ride. The Medusa = the best ride. Sunsets with a

Mexican feast is drool worthy and perfection at the very least.

DELICIOUSNESS
If I were to die tomorrow Vegan Love Hut Pho Noodle Soup would be my last meal. Clam chowder in a bread bowl is a no brainer. Set meal

plans for $6 with pickled ginger. Oh. My. A 'made for giants' wrap should be consumed by as many people as possible. Vegetarian chili at Disney

World on 40 degree day is surprisingly refreshing. Swirl is to die for. Honest to god. Swirl three time sin one day is not. Breakfast burritos can

not be conquered by boys with egos. Burgers with rock melon? Extreme sundaes should be avoided at all costs. Even if your photo may be

plastered on a wall.