Friday Funk Fix

I woke up on Friday in a bit of a funk....a mood. No real reason I couldn't put my finger on the exact cause of the mood. I'd say it had something to do with the many wakings & attending to baby during the night plus a wet bed belonging to a certain gorgeous girl that I had to clean, change & remake at midnight, mixed with the 5:30am start for the 5th morning in a row! Yeah, I'd say that was the cause!!!!!! But, like all mornings, I chose to get on with it & make the day better. I walked down the stairs {more like stumbled, all fuzzy eyed} and was greeted by an amazing sun rise out our back deck. That made me smile. Followed by a strong coffee & some baby snuggles on the couch with a grizzly 4 month old. The dewy, misty clouds covering the forest & mountains lifted & a vibrant blue sky was revealed. "Today's gonna rock" I decided. "I will turn this mood around!"

So, I started the motions of the morning chores & routine. Ella had missed kindy the day before due to a runny nose & cough, so I decided to keep her home Friday too. I got on my running shoes & Lorna Jane gear & planned out the rest of the morning in my head: cleaning, baby naps, baby wakes, go to Mum n Bub fitness class, stop at Print shop, go to Post Office, go to IGA, home for baby's nap....etc etc....

And then.....it all fell to crap! Ryder was sooky & needy. I could not put him down for 1 second. And normally I love to carry, cuddle & nurture....but 1. He's heavy....really heavy, and 2. I had stuff to do, lots of stuff, and I was on a time schedule too. He refused to sleep, yet refused to play. He cried when I tried to feed him. He cried when I took the food away. He cried if I dared put him down to go to the loo, or do the dishes. You get my gist!

So, fitness class was to be missed. All chores called off! I dropped a few {ok, a lot} of things off my 'to do' list and came up with a new plan.

My bad mood returned. I was frustrated.....I hate when plans don't go to plan.

After lots of cuddles & rocking & patting, Ryder eventually passed out :) And at that moment, I was just about to sit down with a coffee & loose myself in some blogs, facebook or emails....AND....Ella asks "let's play Mummy!" "Can I put some makeup on?"

Normally, I would say no to makeup. Too messy, and she's too young. But at that moment, I didn't think that.....I thought: "Ummm Hell yeah! Some time with my girl, doing girly things may be EXACTLY what I need!"

And, you know what? 10 minutes in our bathroom, sittng on cold tiles.....cured my mood, just like that :)

Yeah, she looked like a Drag Queen after doing her own makeup....but it was fun...and funny! And yes, I let her go out later that day like that :) Hey, you only live once don't you? :)

White eye shadow on cheeks & chin.....the new 'in' look :)

And, then we shared a "you paint my nails, and I'll paint yours" moment :)

Coz...that's what girls do....apparently :)

Maybe it won't work everytime a nasty mood creeps up on me....but on this Friday....it worked a treat :) Watching my girl messily apply makeup & then painting each other's nails.....perfection! The end result = 2 happy girls!

Then Ryder woke up.....crying {damn teething & the after-math of immunisations!} and on with the day we rolled :)

The day definitely got better though.....awesome in fact! And ended with lots of wine, guests sleeping over & kids having fun! Will blog about it later :)

What 'things' cure your bad moods? I'd love to know.....hey, maybe I can borrow your cure next time :)

What would your theme song be?

I'm a big sucker for a great theme song to a movie or a show. If a theme song, catches me, raises emotion, inspires me, makes me sing along, or allows to me to dream.....then it's a successful song choice :)

I saw this image this morning & it got me thinking......if your life had a theme song, what would it be?

Would it be something slow & dreamy & full of lovely lyrics.....or something fast & dramatic & action-packed? Maybe something with no lyrics & just a powerful mix of melodies & sounds?

I'd love to know.....what song would you have as your LIFE'S THEME SONG?

I'll give it some more thought today, and leave my theme song in the comments box later :)

Happy Friday Folks!! Yay....I can smell the weekend....can you?

image

A coffee quote & a FABULOUS giveaway!

{taken at 5:30am this morning}

It's early....but as usual, Ella decided to beat the sun with a wake up time today! However, I'm ok with that....I have a busy day ahead so an early start just means more time to get it all done....also....Ella slept all night {from 7:30pm ~ 5:30am} IN HER OWN BED, BY HERSELF!!! Yahooooo!!! Some of you may not see the big deal with that, considering Ella is almost 3! BUT....for those Mummies who have bad sleepers.....you will understand my excitement! A full night's sleep around here is a rare treasure :)

As I sipping my coffee this moring {and snapped that photo of my view!}, I remembered a funny little moment yesterday afternoon which involved my love affair with coffee.....

We were driving along {about 4pm}, heading down to my parents house for afternoon tea & to pick up a dress my Mum has made for me for 1 of my concert costumes.... Ella & I were chatting away. I did a massive yawn & said "Golly Gosh Ella, I'm very tired this afternoon!"

Ella: "Don't worry Mummy, you are fine, you are really fine! Just take a deep breaf {breath} and relax!! You can have a coffee at Grandma's house and then you won't be sleepy anymore!"

Haaaaa....from the mouth of a 2 yr old....who knows me WAY TOO WELL :)

And....because it's the "Giving Season" there's a fabulous giveaway happening on a super special blog at the moment....

Over at ~Maxabella Loves~, she is celebrating the Christmas Season & her massive blog growth {over 500 followers!} she has organised a HUGE giveaway! And....one lucky commenter will win A HEAP of gorgeous products from a variety of different designers/stylists/crafters/makers/talented ladies......including some prints from........ME!!! {haaaa....did I just toot my own horn? By putting myself in that category with all those amazing women LOL!!!} Anyways, head over here to enter!!! Good luck! The prize is FABO.....trust me!

Happy Friday Lovelies!

Off to enjoy my coffee top-up & start today's TO DO LIST!

Butterflies in the tummy.....

Good morning! And oh, what a great morning it is!

Today, is an exciting day for myself, my 'teaching' friends & many school children.......IT'S THE LAST DAY OF TERM!!! Another school year rolls to an end....

I know I'm not the only one feeling this.......BUT WHERE THE HECK HAS THIS YEAR GONE??? I mean...c'mon....it really feels like a couple of months ago, I was meeting & greeting my lovely little one/two composite & starting a new school year!! NOW....we're about to embrace the summer holidays & begin yet another new year!!!

I set the alarm for 6am today.....enough time to get up & showered {planned to do no blog post today} and get Ella up by 6:40am to then drop her down the coast to her Nanny's house & then head to work by 7:30am for our annual Christmas Breakfast!! I packed the car last night, so we could wake & GO! But.....Ella had other plans....she thought 4:40am was a GREAT time to begin today!! So, I have time to blog afterall...and I'm happy about that :))

As I sat down & thought about what I could quickly journal into today's post, I had a feeling of butterflies in the tummy!! EXCITING butterflies!!! It hit me....WOW....the last day of the school year......is HERE..... today!!! Although I still have so much to pack & clean & organise & cram into today {moving to a new classroom...again!} I have this amazing feeling of contentment & happiness & relaxation!! I'm EXCITED! The summer holidays officially begin in 9 hours, when that 3pm school bell rings!!! And I am so looking forward to these holidays......a beach holiday, my dance concerts, seeing my family {both brothers & their families}, CHRISTMAS, New Year's.....just to name a few! I don't want to wish my life away.....but YAY....I'm so glad TODAY is here!!!

A lot of people 'tsk tsk' about the amount of holidays us teachers get.....but I refuse to feel quilty about it! If we didn't get a break from the kids....and them from us.....it would not be a good thing :) So...to all my teacher friends......HAPPY HOLIDAYS & congrats on completeing another year of hard work, many triumpfs & giggles & some stress :) And WOW....what a year it has been!!

What are YOU looking forward to today?

HAPPY FRIDAY ALL!!

{today's images from here}

Smile.....It's FRIDAY!

Smile, my Lovelies....IT'S FRIDAY!!!

{Above images from weheartit}

{Above print for sale here}

Enjoy your Friday!

FRIDAY.....{and some FREE DIY Christmas tags for YOU}

Give me an F! Give me an R! Give me an I! Give me a D! Give me an A! Give me a Y!

What does it spell?

F.R.I.D.A.Y!!!!!

Yahhhooooo! Chris gets home today after his business trip up North! We've missed him so much!! It's also the end of the working week.....PLUS.....we are putting up our Christmas Tree & decorations this weekend....so what is not to be happy about today??

And.....to share my happy bliss of today.....I have something FREE for YOU!

I've put together an A4 sheet of Printable Christmas Gift Tags! I designed 6 different tags {in a variety of vibrant colours to suit several different colour schemes!} especially for YOU!

Simply print them on a colour printer onto white card {which can be bought in single sheet form from most newsagents or in bulk packets at stationery shops, Officeworks, etc! Cut them out, hole punch the top, attach some string/ribbon/twine/or curling ribbon & wahlah.....your Christmas Gift Tags are done :) Unique, cheap & easy!

SIMPLY CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THEM FOR FREE......AND USE/PRINT AS MANY AS YOU LIKE!

Enjoy your Friday & your freebies :)

What do you have planned for the weekend?

P.S. Did you notice my new little button on the right? An area for all my free DIY Printables for YOU! There's already 3 little printable projects in there for you to keep on hand & I'll keep adding to it :)