tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37108605344558581122024-02-20T03:42:20.894+11:00It's Pure HappinessRamblings on the life of Pure Happiness.Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-24559408501234741352014-08-29T11:19:00.000+10:002014-08-29T11:19:00.584+10:00Rainbow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another awesome one from ilovedoodle's <a href="http://www.ilovedoodle.com/"><span style="color: #919191;">Lim Heng Swee.</span></a></div>
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Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-32724311433393470522014-07-25T12:04:00.000+10:002014-07-25T12:04:55.722+10:00Currently Loving !!!<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><br /><b>Food:</b> Singapore noodles.<br /><br /><b>Drink:</b> Hot chocolate made with melted choc chips and milk.<br /><br /><b>TV Show:</b> How I Met Your Mother - my husband and I are re-watching from the start now.<br /><br /><b>Song:</b> Pills and Potions by Nicki Minaj - not into drugs at all, but I love the sound of the song.<br /><br /><b>Book/Magazine/Blog:</b> Re-reading The Help - I love the book so much. Movie was good too, but book is better.<br /><br /><b>Piece of clothing:</b> New red city chic coat - so flattering and so warm.<br /><br /><b>Makeup/Beauty product:</b> My Nivea Lip Butter (Vanilla and Macadamia).<br /><br /><b>Other:</b> New office chair - a big comfy executive type chair.</span></span>Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-50393818701220472142014-07-18T11:25:00.001+10:002014-07-18T11:25:31.812+10:00Self Reflection with Thought QuestionsLately I have been subscribing/reading a blog called <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">Thought Questions</a>, which posts really interesting, thought provoking questions.<br />
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My Top Three ...................... Caramel Chocolate.</div>
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Its no secret that I love chocolate, and I love caramel. Put them together and give me chocolate filled with caramel and I am in heaven.</div>
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1) <a href="http://www.nestle.com.au/brands">Nestle</a> Rolo Block<br />
The block is better than the tube of individual pieces. <br />
I think this is the best chocolate to caramel ratio and is my fave of all. I find the caramel particularly creamy and gooey and the thicker chocolate base is great.<br />
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Again, so much gooey caramel inside delicious chocolate. I'm particularly fond of biting off one corner and sucking the caramel out (works best with the 40g ones).<br />
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Here are a few of my latest loves from <a href="http://www.modcloth.com/">Modcloth.</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.modcloth.com/">Modcloth</a> always have the most gorgeous stuff. If only I had endless money and the postage wasn't quite so dear - makes it hard to return if you get the sizing wrong. </div>
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ASOS.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Cooking:</span></strong> Curries, homemade
pizza. <br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Drinking:</span></strong> Water mostly, the
occasional hot choc.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Reading:</span></strong> Lots of free books
on my tablet. I mostly use Kindle. Some of the free books are a bit crap, but
I’ve also managed to read some really good stuff.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Wanting:</span></strong> Red coat from City
Chic, dresses from Modcloth. <br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Looking:</span></strong> At the snow on the
mountains around Canberra.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Playing:</span></strong> Pharaoh/Cleopatra PC
game. So old school, but I LOVE it.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Deciding: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;">On how/where to spend
our holiday later this year. Beach here I come.</span></strong></span></div>
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been for so many years now.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Enjoying:</span></strong> Pizza. Man I love
pizza. I swear I could eat it every single day and not get sick of
it.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Waiting:</span></strong>
For this TTC journey to finally work.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Liking:</span></strong> Charcoal pore strips
- I love regular pore strips, but the charcoal ones are so much better at
ripping the crap out of your face - and all the better for seeing it
too.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Wondering:
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get to have a baby. And feeling pretty scared that maybe it wont ever happen for
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We're both struggling through this trying to conceive journey, but we're in it
together and we're at a good place as a couple at the moment. <br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Pondering:</span></strong> How my life is
nothing like what I thought it would be at this age. I'm about to turn 30. I
thought I'd have a house and be almost done with having kids at this age. I
don't have either of those things. It makes me really sad.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Considering</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;">: whether I can really
live this far away from the beach. I miss seeing the ocean on a regular
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Losers (please tell me Jonathon isnt really gone ?!?!
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trying and failing is killing me.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Marvelling: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;">at my head/hearts
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Noticing</span></strong></b><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;">: that I am getting
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Knowing:</span></strong><span> That somehow, no
matter what happens, we’ll figure this out together and it will be ok one
day.<br /><b><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Thinking:
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least, trying to.</span></strong><b></b></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Admiring: </span></strong></b><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;">All the fantastic
looking coats/jackets/cold weather gear that are actually flattering – why do I
always look like a frumpy eskimo?</span></strong></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;"></span></strong><b><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Sorting:</span></strong></b> All the boring
tax/super etc related crap<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Buying:</span></strong> Hand cream for my
poor winter cracked hands.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Getting:</span></strong> Excited for my
birthday later this month.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Bookmarking: </span></strong>Recipes - mostly
delicious looking cakes and slices.<br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Disliking: </span></strong>Wind that whips
straight off the snow - it stings and everything just freezes.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Opening: </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;">personal emails
constantly throughout the day – helps me get through my work day with a smile on
my face.</span></strong></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Giggling:</span></strong></b> At How I Met
Your Mother re-runs. </span></div>
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at the moment so not snacking much, but if I was it would be Rolo chocolate or
Twix. Or chips. Or Turkish bread and dip.<strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';"> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New'; font-weight: normal;">(Ok yeah, I’m a little
hungry)</span></strong><b></b></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; font-family: 'Courier New'; font-size: 11.5pt; line-height: 115%;"><b><strong><span style="font-family: 'Courier New';">Coveting: </span></strong></b>An amazing,
flattering va-voom wardrobe that's easy to just throw on without thinking too
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<li>A shower</li>
<li>Fresh air and sunshine</li>
<li>A walk on the beach</li>
<li>Laughing</li>
<li>Feeling good within myself</li>
<li>Cleaning my teeth</li>
<li>An ‘everything is going right’ kind of day</li>
<li>Cold air blowing on my face while I am cozy under a blanket </li>
<li>Christmas time ( seriously, who doesnt get all hyper at Christmas?)</li>
<li>Having a super clean/tidy house</li>
<li>Listening to some fave songs</li>
<li>Spending time with my sisters + our partners </li>
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It will be really interesting to look back on these in a week, a month, a year or more and see how it has changed. Part of the reason I love doing these things is because they are so reflective of your current 'at this very moment' self, and therefore, even if I did this again tomorrow, I am sure some of the things would be different.</div>
Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-82397192561694762902014-07-02T15:28:00.001+10:002014-07-02T15:28:26.751+10:00Best Things in Life !!!<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span><br />
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The 'best things in life aren't things' post is about appreciating non
'things' in life. Non material things. (And yes, I realise sometimes
some of what I write could be classified as a 'thing' but its the idea
that the best things aren't the material possessions).<br />
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1) Seeing snow dusted mountains off in the distance. Winter is cold and
miserable, but snow covered mountains make for breathtaking scenery.<br />
<br />2) Hot chocolate made in a saucepan with milk and real melted chocolate.<br />
<br />3) A hot shower after you've come in from being in the rain.<br />
<br />4) The heady, giggly, silly feeling you have at the start of a relationship when its all new. (Or reminiscing about the feeling)<br />
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5) The feel of your hands are giving them a good scrub with sugar scrub - so soft and fresh and new feeling. </span>Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-34083152491747160442014-07-01T13:45:00.001+10:002014-07-01T13:45:33.921+10:00Weed or Wish ???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really love this sentiment. I'm a wish kind of girl.</div>
Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-14214114059391558372014-06-20T13:00:00.001+10:002014-06-20T13:00:21.949+10:00Holiday Dreaming - Antarctica cruise.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-78461698818150728692014-06-04T15:29:00.000+10:002014-06-04T15:29:34.743+10:00Self Reflection with Thought QuestionsLately I have been subscribing/reading a blog called <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">Thought Questions</a>, which posts really interesting, thought provoking questions.<br />
As I love self reflection and gaining insight, I love getting the email and thinking about how I would answer.<br />
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So, I intend to post some of my faves here, along with my answer. Please check out the <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">blog</a> too, as it is full of awesome questions.<br />
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So here is todays<br />
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<i>Question:</i><br />
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<i>Answer:</i> I have a love/hate relationship with this type of question, but ....<br />
Compassionate, loyal, sensible, introverted, positive.<br />
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<i>(Note: I bet if I did this again next week, or next month, the answer would be completely different). </i>Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-70170608060025464762014-05-30T12:18:00.000+10:002014-05-30T12:18:38.768+10:0052 Lists: People You Admire<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Self
reflection always appeals to me, so I thought I would give it a go. I'm just going through them at my own
pace now.</div>
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Week 17: List the People You Admire</div>
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My husband – for
being so crazy, upbeat, ‘can do’ all the time, and for the
amazing things he knows how to do.</div>
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<li><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
My sister – for
what her and her boyfriend have gone through, for travelling so much
and seeing the world like she wants to, for being mature beyond her
years</div>
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My other sister –
for the person I think she really is, for moving to a whole new city
to study, for coping when she was 'left behind'.</div>
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The Gottmans – a
professional admiration – I love their work.</div>
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<li><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Maya Angelou –
she was amazing and so many of her teachings resonate with me</div>
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Oprah – c’mon
who doesn’t think Oprah does wonderful things in her interviews/life.</div>
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Ellen – she is
so much fun, she came out way before it was ‘ok-ish’ to come
out.</div>
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<li><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
David Attenborough
– I love his documentaries.</div>
</li>
<li><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
People the world
over, who are doing what they love, following their dreams, trying
their best and making the most of their life.</div>
</li>
<li><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Almost of all my
clients – for admitting they need help, making the step to come to
therapy and trying their best, even when it is confronting and
uncomfortable.</div>
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It
will be really interesting to look back on these in a week, a month, a
year or more and see how it has changed. Part of the reason I love doing
these things is because they are so reflective of your current 'at this
very moment' self, and therefore, even if I did this again tomorrow, I
am sure some of the things would be different.</div>
Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-42654024948555115732014-05-22T14:52:00.002+10:002014-05-22T14:52:23.108+10:00Currently listening ......Here's a quick list of the songs I've had on replay lately (some newish, most older)<br />
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- John Butler Trio - Groovin Slowly. I love this song - its so sexy/sensual.<br />
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- Duffy - Mercy. Such a cool sound.<br />
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- Ed Sheeran - Wake Me Up. I like the sentiment and the sound.<br />
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- Ben Folds Five - Brick. So sad, but I love the song.<br />
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- Sister Hazel - Your Winter.<br />
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- En Vogue - Dont Let Go. Brings back so many memories from high school. Still love this song.<br />
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- Jason Derulo - Trumpets. Hilarious. Totally hilarious.<br />
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- Ladyhawke - My delirium. This is so fun. Brings back alot of memories. <br />
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- Real McCoy - Love and Devotion. This is one of my fave ever songs.<br />
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- David Guetta - Sexy Bitch. Damnnnnnnnnn. Very spunky song.<br />
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- Alicia Keys - If I Aint Got You<br />
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- Beyonce - Irreplaceable. <br />
<br />Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-84975070329307394692014-05-20T15:41:00.000+10:002014-05-20T15:41:06.967+10:00Self Reflection with Thought QuestionsLately I have been subscribing/reading a blog called <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">Thought Questions</a>, which posts really interesting, thought provoking questions.<br />
As I love self reflection and gaining insight, I love getting the email and thinking about how I would answer.<br />
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So, I intend to post some of my faves here, along with my answer. Please check out the <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">blog</a> too, as it is full of awesome questions.<br />
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So here is todays<br />
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<i>Answer:</i> I hope, with all my heart, that I am a mum by this time next year. Probably on maternity leave from my private practice job, at home with the baby still, but fully qualified and finished my registrar program. Hopefully my husband will also be in a job he loves and we will be thinking about working part time so that each of us gets to both go to work and stay at home with the baby.Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-36587756848017643722014-05-16T10:20:00.001+10:002014-05-16T10:22:07.623+10:0052 Lists: Fave Books<br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">'52 Lists' is a blog activity started by </span><a href="http://www.moorea-seal.com/p/52-lists.html"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Moorea-seal</span></a><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">, based on a book called 'List Yourself'.(Edit: Moorea has even started re-visiting her original lists)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Self
reflection always appeals to me, so I thought I would give it a go. I'm
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Week 16: List Your Favourite Books.</span><br />
<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Again, this is a tricky one for me - to be honest, there are a few authors who I love almost everything they write (Maureen McCarthy, Jennifer Weiner, Melanie LaBrooy, Cecelia Ahern, Jennifer Crusie, jane Green) </span><br />
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One Hundred Names
– Cecelia Ahern</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Looking For
Alibrandi – Melina Marchetta</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The ‘Tomorrow
When The War Began’ series – John Marsden</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Queen Kat, Carmel
and St Jude Get A Life – Maureen McCarthy
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Saving Francesca –
Melina Marchetta</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Pipers Son –
Melina Marchetta</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Serendipity –
Melanie LaBrooy</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lovestruck –
Melanie LaBrooy</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The WishList –
Melanie LaBrooy</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Babymoon –
Melanie LaBrooy</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bittersweet –
Melanie LaBrooy</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My Story by Dave
Pelzer</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sister by Rosamund
Lupton</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The secret life of
Ella and Micha</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rani and Sukh - Bali Rai</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Help - kathryn Stockett</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All of Me - Kim Noble</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Marriage Clinic - Gottman </span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All Jennifer
Weiner books</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Almost any Maureen
McCarthy book</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Various Jane Green
books</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most Jennifer
Crusie books</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Various Maggie
Alderson books</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">All Cecelia Ahern
books</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anything by Nick Earls</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span style="background-color: #741b47;"><span style="color: #ffe599;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most Marian Keyes </span></span></span></li>
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Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-77634263462963269532014-05-15T15:31:00.000+10:002014-05-15T15:33:50.661+10:00Mini Review Time !!!<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.aeroplanejelly.com.au/Products/Toppings/Gooey-Chocolate-Topping.aspx">Aeroplane Jelly Gooey Chocolate Topping</a>. This is a really rich, quite thick
chocolate topping. We’ve been eating this on waffles and its a new fave.
I also love that it comes in the squeeze bottle, so we don’t get that
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="https://www.aldi.com.au/">Purewick Vanilla Bean air freshener</a>. This is from Aldi and has the most lovely
real vanilla scent. I often find that vanilla air fresheners dont have
the ‘warmth’ of vanilla. This one does. I love it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.menora.com.au/wv_delishdips.aspx">Wattle Valley 'Delish Dips' in Baby Spinach and Feta</a>. I dont even like spinach, but
this dip has a lovely feta/sour cream flavour, with spinach through it.
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www.mudgeerabaspices.com.au/products/product-range/curry-blends/butter-chicken-curry-blend-mild">Mudgeeraba spice – Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)</a> mix. We bought a jar of this mix
late last year and have had it at least fortnightly ever since. This
makes the most delicious curry you will ever have. And the smell wafting
through the house once you get the ginger, garlic and spice in the pan
is heavenly. </span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><a href="http://www2.woolworthsonline.com.au/#url=/Shop/SearchProducts%3Fsearch%3Dgarlic%2Bcracker%2Bselect%2Bwoolworth">Woolworths Select Garlic Crackers</a>. I love these crackers, they have a decent
garlic flavour, are crispy and perfect with cheese. </span></span></div>
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</span>Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-72510844269954977752014-05-02T11:36:00.000+10:002014-05-02T11:36:28.797+10:00Self Reflection with Thought QuestionsLately I have been subscribing/reading a blog called <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">Thought Questions</a>, which posts really interesting, thought provoking questions.<br />
As I love self reflection and gaining insight, I love getting the email and thinking about how I would answer.<br />
<br />
So, I intend to post some of my faves here, along with my answer. Please check out the <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">blog</a> too, as it is full of awesome questions.<br />
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So here is todays<br />
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<i>Answer:</i> Every time I watch a nature documentary I learn something that blows my mind. One that really stands out is that a reindeer's eye colour changes with the seasons/light levels - I love that, it just appeals to me so much. Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-39110752396590675472014-04-30T09:46:00.000+10:002014-04-30T09:46:01.428+10:00Currently Loving !!!<span style="font-family: Courier New;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><b>Food: </b>Turkish Pide – so delicious. I love these so much.<br /></span></div>
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<b>TV Show:</b> Parenthood – I love this show so much. Drew and Amber getting high in a recent episode was the most hilarious scene.<br /></div>
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<b>Song:</b> ‘Trumpets’ by Jason Derulo and ‘Rude’ by Magic<br /></div>
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<b>Book/Magazine:</b> Cecelia Ahern ‘How to Fall in Love’ I’m about half way through and I love it. <br /></div>
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<b>Piece of clothing:</b> A pale green, pink and cream scarf which is Japanese inspired with cherry blossoms and other patterning.<br /></div>
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<b>Other:</b> Purewick Vanilla Bean air freshener from Aldi – it smells sooooooooo good.</div>
</span>Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-52353325418042858562014-04-28T12:28:00.001+10:002014-04-28T12:28:24.854+10:00Like a bird.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I absolutely love <a href="http://www.ilovedoodle.com/">Lim Heng Swee's stuff</a>. This is one of my faves.<br />I'm really keen to get a few of his artworks for my office.</div>
Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-50999926680368964732013-11-02T10:51:00.000+11:002013-11-02T10:52:56.437+11:0052 Lists: Quotes.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">'52 Lists' is a blog activity started by </span><a href="http://www.moorea-seal.com/p/52-lists.html"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Moorea-seal</span></a><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">, based on a book called 'List Yourself'. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Self reflection always appeals to me, so I thought I would give it a go. I'm months behind, but I thought I might just go through them at my own pace now. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Week 15: List Your Favourite Quotes</span><br />
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<li class="ecxMsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="color: #ffe599; font-family: inherit;">Compassion can be defined in many ways, but its essence is a basic human kindness, with a deep awareness of the suffering of oneself and of other living beings, coupled with a wish and an effort to relieve it. (Paul Gilbert)</span></li>
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<br />Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-58934470252515777442013-11-02T10:12:00.001+11:002013-11-02T10:12:35.378+11:00Self Reflection with Thought QuestionsLately I have been subscribing/reading a blog called <a href="http://thoughtquestions.com/">Thought Questions</a>, which posts really interesting, thought provoking questions.<br />
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<i>Answer:</i> Doing just about anything with my husband or sisters. Talking and laughing, at the beach or at home. I can totally be myself with them.<br />
Interestingly, at work while I am in a therapy session, I also feel most like myself, despite being a 'blank canvas' and the session being completely focused on my client.<br />
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The 'best things in life aren't things' post is about appreciating
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some of what I write could be classified as a 'thing' but its the idea
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1) When somebody bares their soul to you. They show you their very being and trust you with it. That feeling of awe and being honoured and humbled by their letting you in.<br />
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3) Seeing a family of little ducklings on the lake - so cute and so reminiscent of spring time.<br />
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5) Those moments when you feel so self-conscious, giggly and embarrassed because someone has said something so lovely that all you can do is blush and giggle and you cant wipe the smile from your face. Pumbahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17951857734994504228noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710860534455858112.post-90057852593088762212013-10-16T15:50:00.002+11:002013-10-16T15:50:36.547+11:00Animals: Delightful Dusky leaf monkey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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