All around Central Park it could be heard...

I'm so glad that you tentatively approached me in the cafe that day. Who would have known it would be the start of a great friendship! It was exactly like that moment in The Parent Trap when Susan and Sharon realise that they are twins separated at birth... except we're not identical and we don't have those cool haircuts like Hayley Mills did.

I hope you had a very Happy December Birthday, my darling fellow girl called e. See you soon for a bottle of champagne and an enormous bag of Reece's Peanut Butter Cups.

A penny saved is a penny earned... but I don't have any pennies.

I'm hearting my Vinnies finds today after sneaking out of work at a tasty 2 o'clock this afternoon! I'd been eyeing off a sweet thermos in the window of a Kogarah op-shop so when I was out early today I seized the opportunity...of course said shop was closed, but hey... whatdya know? My local Vinnes delivered in spades instead...

A tonne of material (including the cute orange stripe background material and some tacky vinyl), 3 metres of pink lace (50c... I couldn't buy 5 red frogs for that), some wool for my newly found pompom addiction and my cute-to-boot thermos - all for 15 big ones.

My partner in crime has up and left me again! Last time Dubai, this time NYC. One of these days I'm going to stow away in her bag. In the mean time I'm off to play the new Super Mario Bros with Ma + Pa, almost as good I'd say...almost!

NYC here I come!

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It's finally here!

Here's hoping you get to spend the day surrounded by lots of loved ones and chocolate, with a ratio of 1:1. And of course that there are some pretty presents for you under the tree! xx

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Today I discovered...

...that there are very cool, printable design goodies over at Creature Comforts. They're currently offering a free download each day up until Christmas so if you're stuck for some cute wrapping or tags, put your printer to work! I downloaded this blue present design, printed it on A3 at work and now I have super cute paper. For free! Oh and Happy Belated Birthday Matt!

...that tomato soup and two minute noodles do not a marriage make. This is poor-man's spaghetti in a can but in larger, undesirable quantities. What can I say? It's the end of the year and I'm cleaning out the food stocks from my desk.

...that the Polarize application on your iPhone gives even the most pedestrian photos indie cred. Love it!

Wow, a non Christmas themed post in December? Well I never...

Pretty and delicious

This cookie wreath is one of the projects from the girl called e baking and craft day. Unfortunately it didn't last long because one night later I got home a little bit tipsy and ate the whole thing in one sitting. I can confirm though that the decision to use vanilla bean paste (instead of vanilla essence) in the cookies, made them very very tasty!