Spring into Summer.

November. Ahh, we've finally come to a point in the year where those pink, Hello Kitty flannelette pajamas (err, that's probs just me) can go back into hiding and it's kosher to leave the house in less than four layers (unless you're in Sydney or Melbourne right now - in which case the schizophrenic weather is probably shitting *cough, I mean, moving you to tears). Currently, I'm lounging in a giant wicker chair on Hayman Island, overlooking our gloriously private beach (as you do), silently pondering life. As my sister said earlier, "Emma, you spend a lot of time in fantasy land, don't you?" Err, yep. I think I've spent this entire week dreaming of penthouse suites, huge stadium concerts, starring roles in Broadway musicals and a dreamy French-Riviera wedding with my future James Bond-esque husband (minus the constant near-death experiences and one-night stands with hot Russians). Oh gosh, what is wrong with me? 

Moving right along now, as I watch the catamarans sail past, I'm mentally preparing myself to re-enter normal life tomorrow (which really isn't that normal anymore, so I swear I won't complain) to finish writing my album...hurrah, the end is nigh! I've had the most beautiful seven days eating exuberant buffet breakfast's, swimming in the Coral Sea, laughing with my family and recalibrating my immune system. Hayman truly has been nothing short of magical.

Bye for now, as I drift off into an afternoon siesta to accompany this peachy sunset...*sigh

x

E

Images: 1,3,4 unknown; 2,6 Rachel Kara; 5 Hayman

Oh Happy Day.

I just discovered my new favourite .com.

Oh Happy Day! (even if the website were terrible, I'd still feel instantly smiley looking at that name) is a collection of delightful D.I.Y projects, recipes, lifestyle pictures (quirky parties and super duper CUTE kids) and inspiration boards that just make me feel, well...happy! Being the food enthusiast that I am, I'm particularly enthralled by their step-by-step guides on how to frost a cake properly. (Visit that link and come back......See, I told you! Amazing!)

Also, though not my favourite holiday, I now dream of making my children look like giant flower fields or clouds on halloween. Actually, let's not shroud the truth here, I dream of making myself look like a giant flower field or fluffy cloud on halloween. I refuse to conform to the cohort of girls my age that basically take any occupation they can find and turn it into something skanky completely distasteful (i.e nurse/policewoman/secretary/milk-maid/barely-clothed animal).

Plus, these lovely ladies do cool shit stuff like putting custom stickers on apples for their bubbas. Kitsch and probably slightly embarrassing for the boys to be whipping out of their school lunch boxes, but I'm in love with the idea. I want to do nerdy, mumsy stuff like that when I have kids!

 Click your way over to Oh Happy Day and tell me what your favourite post is!

x

E