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Entries from January 1, 2009 - January 31, 2009

Friday
Jan022009

My favourite bathrooms of '08

I will be posting over the next few days my favourite photos of the year, by room type. The bathrooms from this year (and by this year I mean that I've saved on Flickr after Jan 1 '08) that have inspired me are below.

Reasons I love these: old world beauty, most amazing tiles EVER, fun wallpaper, sleek and simple, copper tub (OMG), mosaic tiles, glamourous, quirky in white, insane view, dramatic, earthy, oversized artwork, dark and moody, bold colour...

Thursday
Jan012009

Not just new years day

Today is a special day each year. Not just because it's the first day of a new year, but it's also my mom's birthday. This year though was a extra special one, although one my mom was not looking forward to whatsoever. Today my mom turned SIXTY. Yep, a SIX followed by a ZERO. She made us swear we wouldn't make a big deal out of it. We all (my sisters and our significant others and the grankids) went to my parents house and had an amazing fondue. I just wanted to post something for my mom because she's awesome, and she reads the blog all the time. She's pretty proud of me for my part in what Jo and I have accomplished with our wee blog. :) And I'm proud of her because she's one hot looking mom. She was hit on by many of my guy friends in high school. It was hilarious. And she's still hot at 60. She might kill me if I post a recent photo of her, so I'll just post a couple of really old ones (these were all I could find). One when she was pregnant with my twin sister and I, and one when we were 2. Happy birthday Mom. You don't look a day over 30. I swear.


Thursday
Jan012009

Brisbane (and beyond) bloggers


Hi everyone and Happy New Year! Today's holiday reading list is just a little bit different. As most of you will know I live in Brisbane, a young and vibrant city dipping it's toes in a winding brown river. Once a sleepy place it has over the past few years blossomed into a creative hub, bursting with talent and rushing to make up for lost time. Today's reading list features Brisbane bloggers big and small. (OK some live outside Brisbane but they are fellow Queenslanders and that is just as important.) Blogging is still not an everyday activity in Australia so I'm very proud of this motley crew. Some are big blogs on the block. Some you will already be visiting. Others are new. There are designers and artists, small business women and crafters. There are people just like you. Welcome to my city. Relax, stay awhile.

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I've had to update the list already because I forgot one of my favourites. If you're a Brisbane blogger and I've missed you let me know in the comments below. I want to know you all!

Update! I knew it. I knew it. I knew I'd forget some and two of these I visit regularly, one posted a piece about my bus rolls which is how I first found out what an amazing artist she is and the last I have winked and was a member of for a short time. So check above for more blogs! Never do a story about your hometown blogs with a post New Year's hangover ;)

Update again! Even more. Keep 'em coming!

OK it's official. I'm blown away by the Brisbane blog scene. Thank you for your intros to all these new blogs!

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