Friday


Yay, it's Friday!  That's good because it's a long weekend here in Australia.  That means everyone is home on Monday, I love that.

I just wanted to share some of my favourite moments this week
 

 baking these moon cookies (as Aidan calls them)

having fun setting up this page , I'd love you to pop by and say hello


listening to this beautiful music thanks to Clare


wearing some brooch loveliness from Louana thanks to Susie for organising it


making mini bunting for my afternoon tea next week, are you coming?


 loving beautiful flowers and gorgeous uni friends visiting

especially loving, autumn leaf showers and gorgeous little people giggling

What have you been up to?

I'll be back later to put up a few raffle items for the afternoon tea.  

I am especially loving all the love as well...you knew that didn't you ♥

✗ ♡

Comments

  1. Spunkerella Pettiskirt9 June 2011 at 23:55

    :-D I loved having coffee with a very lovely lady, and then having a second lovely lady catch us there and stop in for a coffee too! xx

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  2. Jennie9 June 2011 at 23:56

    At first glance I thought the bouquet was actually coloured cabbages, then I thought flowers, then I thought coloured cabbages again. But it must be flowers or you would have said coloured cabbages! A bouquet of vegetables would be very cool.

    See you at the afternoon tea!

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  3. Killiecrankie Farm10 June 2011 at 00:25

    what a wonderful week you've had - so many pretties and goodies and yummies.
    Your FB page is looking great ! All those wonderful photos in one spot.
    That kale is superb - so tricky !

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  4. G10 June 2011 at 01:05

    Lots to love there especially those gorgeous flowers, the likes of which I don't think I've seen before. What are they? gxo

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  5. Daydream Living10 June 2011 at 01:21

    A whole lot of Love in this lovely post! Enjoy the long weekend and those giggling little ones, they are having fun with those leaves, great picture.
    Hope your tea party will be a huge succes, take care, Maureen x

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  6. Sophia - Red Lotus Jewellery10 June 2011 at 01:27

    That post made me smile. Have a happy long weekend Cathie :)

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  7. Martina10 June 2011 at 01:31

    Would love to come to your afternoon tea - and all your pretties here are so gorgeous! We have a long weekend as well - and i'll be thinking of you! xox

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  8. Angela10 June 2011 at 02:48

    Look so forward to your posts Cathie xx have a great weekend x

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  9. Kate10 June 2011 at 04:24

    I've been looking forward to the long weekend too; finished uni yesterday so its the start of a nice 5 week break. Looks like youve had a great week :-)

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  10. Anonymous10 June 2011 at 04:47

    Hang on a sec - you get a day off for the queens's birthday? Surely this is a day we should get two in the UK?

    Although I guess we did get the wedding day off, and we get another day off for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year. But still, the more days off the better :)

    Hope you have a great weekend. Enjoy. You deserve!

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  11. TK10 June 2011 at 05:03

    little people giggling with all those leaves....whats not to love!! Wishing you bouquets of love for this long weekend, enjoy! TK xx

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  12. Sarah10 June 2011 at 05:36

    All the best for your afternoon tea next week Cathie - that bunting will look so cute all made up. There's nothing cuter than little friends throwing autumn leaves around the place and the inevitable giggling that ensues. Have a marvellous long weekend sweet lady!

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  13. Catherine10 June 2011 at 06:59

    My husband and daughter go to work and day care at a uni, so they'll be there on Monday while I have a day off alone (I'm loving making lots of plans for that day!)
    Looking forward to the afternoon tea - let me know if I can do anything to help xo

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  14. All For Love10 June 2011 at 07:25

    Oooo yummy, moon cookies! They look delectable. And I do love those cabbage flowers (at least that's what I think they are), I went through a phase of buying those often, they're so unusually pretty.
    Lovely post Cathie. Happy Weekend to you! :o)

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  15. Anonymous10 June 2011 at 09:37

    Cathie, dear, I wish you all have a wonderful weekend!!! Fileed with joy and love!!
    I simply ADORE your post!!!
    And your baking!!
    Love, Bela

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  16. Squiggly Rainbow10 June 2011 at 13:31

    Hi Cathie - can you please email me your postal address so I can send something off to you for the afternoon tea? Thanks so much xx Rach

    squigglyrainbow@hotmail.com

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  17. Leonie @ Cuppa and Cake10 June 2011 at 17:40

    It's all just Delicious! Love that bottom shot with the leaves. STUNNING! xx

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  18. CHECKS AND SPOTS11 June 2011 at 17:18

    My pleasure! So glad you enjoy Phia as much as I do...
    She makes my day!

    Hope you're having a lovely long weekend...
    x

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  19. Little Pinwheel12 June 2011 at 02:05

    growing up in canberra in autumn as a child was amazing. There were always crispy leaves to throw around, and kick at your friends. Such a beautiful moment to capture. How I wish I could have tea with you next sunday! x

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  20. Lish12 June 2011 at 19:27

    Sounds like a gorgeous day :)

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  21. Christie - Childhood 10113 June 2011 at 06:17

    Just added moon cookies to our to do list for this week! And we definitely need to get outdoors for some vigorous leaf jumping and throwing!

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