Thursday, July 17, 2014

Holiday 2014 Bits and Pieces

I lost my camera charger-grrrrr
So photo taking became sporadic.
Hugo saved the day with his iPhone.
So, some mixed piccies!
On Sunday morning, we met up with one of my fab online friends at this amazing swimming centre.
It has incredible heated pools and a marvellous children's play area.
It was perfect. Mel, Andrew, Jed and I could sit in the water and chat whilst the children played.
I cannot tell you how good it felt to be weightless for an hour.
We had planned to go for a steam engine trip in the afternoon but we were all pretty mellow and didn't really feel like it.
So we went shopping in a fab direct-to-the-public warehouse we visited last time we were over this way.
As well as great asian and antique furniture there a range of Japanese ride on machines.
All set up to run for free!
Tildy had a ball!
They stock the most amazing stuff, from light fittings to scarves.
Rolls of voiles and Obi off cuts.
Stone garden ornaments, drawers knobs and jewellery.
And funky funky toys!
Lidia found this wonderful dress, $45!
And Tilly got one too, $25!
How could we leave them?

 We were home in time for a fish and chip supper!

 xx N
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10 comments:

  1. mcJuly 18, 2014 at 6:14 AM

    Looks like such a lovely time!!!

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    1. motherof5July 19, 2014 at 9:01 PM

      We had a great, family friendly holiday MC.
      Swimming in Winter in such a thrill for us and I cannot say how much I enjoyed swimming and feeling weightless for a while.
      xx N

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  2. Inder-ificJuly 18, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    Wow, those are the most fabulous dress up dresses EVER. I would have been beside myself to get that kind of dress as a little girl!

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    1. motherof5July 19, 2014 at 9:02 PM

      Inder, they are fabulous. Elsa bought one as well, for Book Week.
      Seriously, the work involved is just amazing.
      Liddy and Tilly have been swishing 'round the house ever since.
      xx N

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  3. AnonymousJuly 19, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    Oh I have got to get myself to that treasure trove. Is it far from Melbourne? Next time I'm down I might just have to hire myself a car and go for a tootle.

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    1. motherof5July 24, 2014 at 7:29 AM

      I hope you get there, you could meet up with Mel!
      xx N

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  4. AnonymousJuly 22, 2014 at 7:18 AM

    Those dresses!
    Oh my, they must have been so thrilled (my girl found a princess dress at a school fair and it's her "house dress" ever since)!

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  5. motherof5July 24, 2014 at 7:30 AM

    Daddy spoiled them, and honestly, I could not sew them for that price!
    xx N

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  6. KatyAugust 2, 2014 at 4:57 AM

    I NEED to take the girls here! If ever I get to Australia that is!

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  7. motherof5August 3, 2014 at 12:28 AM

    Such a fantastic place with toy areas set up everywhere and really relaxed staff. Really, it was almost as good as a museum.

    If you come to AUS, we HAVE to met up!

    xx N

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