Fridays Letters - Dear Dads Birthday

It's Friday which means it's time to join in with Friday's Letters link up party hosted by the lovely Ashley at Adventures of Newlyweds

 

I'm imagining I'm writing this weeks letters tapping away at the laptop on this comfy chair and sipping on a dry martini

Dear Dad's Birthday - Happy Birthday from Monday to my awesome Dad! Thank you for a lifetime of love and guidance xx

Dear Sunshine - Spring is about to meet Summer and the warmer weather and sunshine on my skin is a welcome change ... bring on the sunshine!

Dear Fruit - You have become my morning staple and I'm loving the stone fruits in season they are healthy and delicious.

Dear Party Planning - Why do I turn into a stress head with a list a mile long before a party? I even want to wrap my Christmas presents to put under the tree so it looks pretty! Anyways I'm sure it will be worth as soon as I have a nice cold beverage in my hand!

 

Dear Tour De Fridge - Saturday will be a day of crazy fun riding around with friends dressed as Super Heros ... now that's what a call a wild weekend ahead!

Dear Thanksgiving - Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers I hope you have a fantastic time with family and friends and eat lots and drinks lots too!

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What Is A Tour De Fridge?

I'm planning our annual Tour De Fridge this weekend .... What is a Tour De Fridge you ask? 

For those who haven't heard of a Tour De Fridge before it's when you get a group of friends together, travel to a house and drink the esky dry and then travel to the next place and drink the esky dry and so on.

Travel is by anything on wheels - bike, skates, skateboard, scooter - thus the name Tour De Fridge.

In the interests of safety we all have to wear helmets and in the responsible service of alcohol there are nibbles with the drinks at the first 2 stops and then a BBQ dinner at the last stop (which is at my house for this tour de fridge).

We charge a cover fee which pays for the wine, beer and food.

The theme this year is Super Heros so there'll be a few capes flapping in the wind as we ride on by!

It's an awesome day out and my once a year chance to get on a bike and go for a ride!

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Good Thoughts and Sunbeams

I'm heeding the advice of the beloved Roald Dahl this week

 

Sadly, Roald Dahl left this world 22 years ago (23 November 1990) and was an incredible author, poet, fighter pilot, the list goes on.

 

Matilda was my favourite book I must of read it 10 times over I absolutely loved it. Most likely because I could relate to the book loving character Matilda :)

 

Do you have a favourite Roald Dahl book?

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My Fishy Friends

In my bar fish tank I've added a few more bottles and steins to give the fish more places to hide and swim around

 

My fishy friends are 2 angel fish, 2 spotted catfish, an algae eater and a striped clown loach that loves to lay upside down and play dead freaking me out each time I see it!

 

 

 

This wine buffet has come in so handy not only does it hold the fish tank, but we have set up the coffee machine on one side and a bar tray on the other so its the morning caffeine station and evening wine station!

 

 

 

I never tire of watching my fishy friends swim around and it's always a great conversation piece when friends are over!

Have you ever thought about having pet fish?
They are the easiest pets to look after!

 

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Fridays Letters - Dear A Bit About Me

Hello there Friday it's so good to see you! I'm joining up with Adventures of Newlyweds link up party - Friday's Letters!

 

I'm imagining I'm writing this weeks letters from this pretty rustic desk inhaling the scent of the beautiful yellow blooms

 

 

Dear A Bit About Me - I've added in a new page A Bit About Me but I can't figure out how to add it separately so it's mixed in with my Finished Reno Rooms for now!

Dear Bachelorette the movie - This was the perfect mid week chick flick to watch with my bestie (although not as funny as Bridesmaids!). There's  nothing like a good comedy to put a smile on your face.

 

Dear Garden - You're looking pretty good with a bit of mulch and weeding. Once I get some fairy lights up you'll be ready for summertime parties!

Dear Ikea - I was a little disappointed with the shopping trip this week, I came with my spend $90 get $15 off voucher but only managed to spend $70. You didn't have any of the frames I needed in stock or Chrissy decorations I saw in your catalogue. Lucky you redeemed yourself with those cute glass striped espresso cups!

 

Dear Christmas Tree - I know it's only November but I'm going to put you up this weekend and tinsel-fy my house. I'm pretty sure once the tree is up I can start drinking spiked egg nog too :)

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Cheese Flags and a Platter

You know when you're at a party hovering over the cheese platter and wondering what type of cheese is before you ... A smokey dutch and strong edam can look pretty similar but have very different tastes!

Well wonder no more when you can make these cute little cheese flags!

 

I was making this cheese platter to take to a party and had a spare 5 minutes so I grabbed .... Some toothpicks, textured paper which I cut in strips with patterned scissors, rolled on some glue, folded it over the toothpick and wrote the cheese names on the flags

 

 

It got a few laughs and nobody had to ask me what the cheeses were, which mean I could relax and enjoy my wine AND cheese!

Sharing with this weeks link parties:
Savvy Southern Style
The Dedicated House and
You Are Talking Too Much

 

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Sunday Gardening

What do you do when you get a call from friends offering a ute load of mulch for the garden?
Cancel your Sunday plans and spend it gardening instead!

It was perfect gardening weather high 20s and sunshine

 

 We drove around and filled the ute with mulch

 

We were given these Frangipani cuttings a few weeks ago which have started to sprout and hopefully we'll get a few survivors - although it looks a bit like a graveyard like this I find them a bit spooky when they're not in flower!

 

Before the neglected Back Fence Garden with the Dietes that refuse to die!
They're super tough plants don't need much water or fuss

Weeded and ready to lay mulch on the Dietes and Frangipanis on the far right

We dug up and transplanted a few Dietes from the front of the house to fill in this

garden bed a bit more ... these plants love to be split and replanted!

 

Mulched and a few limestone blocks to make up a garden border

 

The Around The Tree Garden also got a weed and mulch
The flowers in this garden have stopped blooming since my Spring post last month

After the mulch and limestone blocks make the garden look a lot more manicured
Not bad for a few hours work and not a cent spent!

 

The lawn is not growing well on the left hand side we think its the nuts that drop from the gum tree, and probably because its in the shade too. It really sucks after we spent so much time laying it, I wish it would grow lush and green!

 

I also weeded the vegetable and herb garden beds, pulling out the old plants that have gone to seed and will plant some cherry tomatoes and basil in the coming weeks to get ready for the Summer harvest!

 

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