tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13352983196535215992024-03-13T01:22:45.019-07:00Destination BaliFionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-71471752808698540282012-10-23T15:27:00.000-07:002012-10-23T15:27:20.212-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I will still write here but sydney isn't Bali and it does seem that time is not as elastic as I first supposed!Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-16690145015062608632012-10-14T19:52:00.003-07:002012-10-14T19:52:58.320-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">It's a base and it's getting dressed up, bespoke , hand done to your specs. For 6 months I stitched, wove, played with string paper and lights to see if this was the product we were hoping for…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">The base is a wire basket … Designed by us and made by Ketuts daddy… Our first product to be made overseas. Harry sent it all back in a container by ship. Some were carried on the plane. 3 sizes available and yes they do nest</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">If you need a particular look for your space, prop for a story or shoot we can make it with this gorgeous basket as a base. A storage story that's cuddly and warm. A DIY lighting, dipped in neon… Ombre range of paint colours yep we can do it too. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 10.5pt;">Strong, durable easy to use and recyclable like all of our range. This is an item you can change with the seasons, change it's look, update colour or strip it back. Hang on a wall or put near a door. Endless possibilities.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I promise</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots of stuff half done. Talking to creative people... working a little hoping to work alot more... making doing, props... illustration</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is chat about a book maybe... ( secretly I would love this)... design layout. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the how whys and wheres of getting away...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Looking like a cross between a sketchbook and a journal...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">fingers crossed. It's just a dream at the moment. Possibly a labour of love...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How do you go about it anyway?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Have to stop reading blogs ... it makes me feel average after awhile instead of inspired...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">you can find me at www.fionakate.com.au also</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-41699179546326459422012-10-04T03:24:00.000-07:002012-10-04T03:24:11.605-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been a month at home today. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We still feel calm. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A bit other worldly still.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is one major difference. No More micro managing. Organising the kids social lives.... no . If they ask and organise something themselves absolutely. Risks we are embracing them. Choices letting the kids make them. The result some viewing at a friends we wouldn't have chosen. A few days of nightmares followed.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Speeding down hills. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Riding ahead. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No car means we are all walking a lot. also makes you really think about if you want go.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Completing the whole recipe unaided ( slight grating of fingers and a little too much garlic) The lesson less is more learned.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The festival of cooking continues as do the drop ins from friends. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's calm at home.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots to be done still.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our tenants were not kind to the little blue house.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Charlie Sparkle has gone walk about ...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lost pet signs to be made again</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A sense of de ja vu</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Another merchandising project... I am excited. Possibility of book design in the works also. New product has arrived. Orders going out...seeds planted </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes life as usual . At the same time not. The concept of time has changed... this means the creation is not a matter of time just outcome. I have stopped counting.... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Props for a new window planned this week. Had an absolute ball planning. It is a prerequisite of this store that nothing is wasted. Eco with style for spring. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Practicality combined with purpose. A store with whimsy...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A bit of yarn bombing</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wrapped the branches now running through a thunder storm trying to save the "twigs" </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many questions this week why I get to play with sticks and no one else is....</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">am having a ball. So many ideas</span><br />
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<br />Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-44839051088197852942012-09-17T02:56:00.001-07:002012-09-17T02:56:40.801-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Inspired by chatting to a <a href="http://beafunmum.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">friend</span></a> about seasons, colours and craft today...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A little deconstruction. Nothing better than destroying something to get the creativity going.</span><br />
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Let the kids know you are about to pull it apart....<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">left the flower on the table. It became the centrepiece for dinner.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Bizarrely no one moved it... or wrecked it further</span><br />
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<br />Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-51325997200908850252012-09-13T23:49:00.003-07:002012-09-13T23:49:46.411-07:00do you ever feel like you should could would be doing so much more....<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ok the nuts and bolts of readjustment</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have forgotten little things. After not using and ATM for 6 months my card was chewed on the first day!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The little chip thing in the eftpos .... no more swipe. I feel like a luddite</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The phone rings often... sometimes we miss it as we are not used to the sound</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our feet hurt. The restriction of shoes...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's cold very cold</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Lots and lots of school notes... the excessive mail both junk and the regular kind</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A few failures in the cooking department ( out of practice) and the standards of my consumers are higher at home</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's thrilling to see people we know. Having people pop by to say hello and a lot of catching up</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Books everywhere and so accessible</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Props to make - a visual merchandising job already ( thrilled about this)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Branding & books several friends having chats about business. am still thinking about TAFE and the possibility of teaching.</span><br />
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Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-13604491134730034482012-09-09T16:29:00.002-07:002012-09-09T16:29:36.794-07:00<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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My husbands family has always been full of strong women. From the oldest to the youngest ( my daughter) Each of their strengths seemingly unknown to each. Observing them at family gatherings is both entertaining and educational.<br />
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One full of grace, wisdom when asked and naivety not matched by her years. From this lady I learned a lot. Mostly without words. I wished I had asked more questions...although her husband was always singing loudly and telling jokes from the big chair.<br />
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Another almost the same age. Feisty a non listener demanding but admirable in her tenacity. I have enjoyed the mellowing although mourn a little the lost of self that has come with age. Before you were blessed to be in her company. Now she feels grateful to be a part of yours.<br />
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Another a bowerbird. All things sparkly and beautiful catch her eye. Generosity. Never does a new haircut, pair of shoes or a little make up go unnoticed. This is the one you tell if you need the family on a whole to know something. Sensitive but so strong. All of her family so important to her. Always first in on birthdays... never one missed. Can fill a fridge in a single visit.<br />
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Another an amazing wife, supportive always... of all her men. Never letting you know if you fail or disappoint... part of an strong couple. Keeping the family strong and moving forward without the words to order them about. Leading by example, a long marriage obviously still thinking the world of each other.<br />
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Another keeps the faith for us all. Always cheerful with many many kind words.<br />
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In the last week the family has been transitioning , becoming used to new roles. Some are no longer daughters...another the loss of what was to be her last home. Another passed. Tumultuous it brings back memories of those who have gone before.<br />
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The older ladies looked after their children, baked sewed & educated and it wasn't easy. The domestic tasks baking, sewing, keeping others abreast of the world through newspaper clippings are still a part of us. The tools of these tasks are now being passed down. I am lucky to have received a tin full of sparkles that makes me want to wear lipstick everyday. Wool that is waiting to become something. Tins that will contain cakes for my little ones....saving another for her<br />
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But this week I feel enormous admiration, hope my children will remain that close and be always supportive....a little bit sad that my daughter doesn't have a sister. Like I have, her grandmother has and her great grandmother had too. I hope Oli is still a little brother at 88<br />
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My heart this week aches for each of the women in our family...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am here ... truly. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's getting busy.. although I swore it wouldn't...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">so many projects I would like to get done.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Articles to write</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">string art to do for a window merchandise</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">baking</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a few designs to sort out.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am making notes daily for this blog and think it may be best to write one large post once a week? on a wednesday.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Will that do ? what do you think?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would you like to know how it all <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">turned out?</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can not believe it's only been that long. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a limo with matching trailer at the airport to meet us complete with a chauffeur called james.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">a welcome home catch up that same night . Every brought the food and flowers... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was truly surprised to be missed 6 months goes so fast...our friends and family have let us know we are loved. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some things you realise that you have missed only when they happen again. Stick with me I have a point. when it's the 5 of us in a car ... the rolling conversations...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why do people say it takes a village to raise a child...leads to baby boomers and population... why do you think there were not many babies during the war ? what do you think happened when they all came back? answer they had time to think about other things ... a chat on the way to grandmas can cover the big topics.... what is the c word? you know the baaad one? to... Can you be an architect and a teacher.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With less to interest outside the car the conversation is great. I sometimes wish I could record it to play back later as we hop from hot topic to topic.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The difference is also without motorbikes and cows I can actually hear the kids in the sydney traffic.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">questions I wish i knew the easy answer to</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why was Galileo so great and is it the same one as in the song in grandmas car</span><br />
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Why do I have all the mail from the last 6 months except the ikea catalogue?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How did I forget how my oven worked. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Grilled cookies anyone?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">and the price f everything is almost shocking. am converting everything to RP to deal with it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I will get around to the ifs , the buts and the everything. Adjustments big and small. each day there are many</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it's been a fabulous adventure. with highlights unthought of. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did I become the zen like mother I was hoping. Not really I still get exasperated and instead of shouting about socks I insist on sunscreen 5 times a day.... and a hat.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I understand and really know my kids. The good the challenging and the quirky.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">also the guilt of not listening all the time and giving the kids 24/7 attention was a revelation. No matter how much time you spend, activities you plan, stories read. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">They still would love more. One more cuddle,play in the pool, game , story. I do think I can leave a little of that mothers guilt behind</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Did we assimilate into local life and learn the language. A little language learned and friends made but locals we will never be. even in 2 generations this would not be possible.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Balinese culture is complex. The island Beautiful. there is so much to see. ^ months is not long enough to see and do all. My top 10 does not appear in the guide books.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have learned to ask questions. Lots of questions. the language has made us really understand how important a few words can be. The kids chatter less and think more before speaking ( with others).</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The kids have grown. A lot. Oli learned to swim. Noah is a confident little bodyboarder and Owen loved the dumpy waves. Holly is girl destined to have home help.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The time has been valuable. Our thoughts and ideas about the further have had time and distance to develop. I do think no television for 6 months has been amazing. Games and conversation have taken Over. I learned to play pool, participated in instagram. Download pod casts and iTunes. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am hoping the kids are not behind at school. That their confidence is maintained. They are out of the loop for current crazes and hot topics. Skype for the kids wasn't something they really utilised much. So busy they were happy. as Noah said "it's not the same. I would rather hang out when we get home" Boys seem much less into communication form afar. Holly sent a few emails and liked to Skype more.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Would I recommend the time away. Absolutely. it's easier than you think. Less expensive also. We hope to have another on the next 3 years. This time France...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">life is fast changing. this is my last year with pre school children. all 4 will be off to school next year. All in primary school. after that the challenge of high school begins.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope to continue being creative at home. Work toward a busy freelance career. With book layout, styling, designing for fiona kate, product design and branding for others, participate in exhibitions.. and teaching a possibility. I will continue to say yes and see what happens.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">possibilities are endless.... first steps first let's get home</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No image today the cords are packed. you can pop over to instagram and see the pics from the last day . fionakatesimplegorgeousstorage is our tag.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have just found out that friends have organised dinner for us at home... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">my sister is picking us up from the airport ( not working as she told me)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Holly received an amazing email from her bestest friend this morning</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">knowing we have been missed is wonderful</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">tomorrow is going to be great</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One day to go. The last week has flown with last minute things to do and see agin. Ramadan kind of threw a spanner in the works with many of the shops closing . I was so hoping to surprise my sister ( who doesn't read this blog) and we searched high and low yesterday ... no luck . all Rattan makers seem to be muslim or at least from Java.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Can you be excited and sad at the same time. 6 months seems to have flown by. Until I see pictures of my nephew. House have been built, babies born, pets added to households and I can wait to see and meet all the changes.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the time here has been wonderful but we are ready to go. The pull of family and friends in the last week has been obvious. the kids talking of who they will see and things they will do. I am proud of noah wanting to keep up his times tables in case he forgets them when he goes to school. he won't it's just nerves.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">School shoes bought for the boys. leather converse for Oli as he insists his kindy will be school.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An online order for groceries to be delivered on saturday morning. I don't think we need to pop to the shops first thing. Although a ride to the towers in the village is to be enjoyed. It's on the list.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am a little excited as due to visa deadlines we are arriving home before we expected ( only 5 days). This means Nicck still has a week of holidays. We will be able to get the kids settled at school and kindy together. After 6 months with the kids it will be lovely... </span><br />
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<br />Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-21632004538480215022012-08-20T07:46:00.001-07:002012-08-20T07:46:36.213-07:00It's official. I am old. Today I went for a swim trying not to get my hair wetFionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-85484978830773617522012-08-18T19:43:00.001-07:002012-08-18T19:43:38.616-07:00Next Sunday I will wake up in the little blue house. surreal Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-80915570829959406082012-08-17T01:48:00.004-07:002012-08-17T01:48:46.788-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">One week to go</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I really want them to finish their maths... </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">be confident when they walk back into the classroom</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">not get ahead or be top in their class</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> just look at the page each day and their first thought is </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> " I can do that"</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">they are like that now...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">nick wants me to leave them be</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">just let them hang out and enjoy</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">He doesn't see the power that</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> " can do has at school"</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">it means confidence</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I don't want to be the pushy one</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I leave them be</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope it's the right choice not just the easy one</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">time will tell</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> haven't done that in a long time</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">meals , stocking up.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">looking forward to seeing a fully stocked pantry</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The kids are already asking what will we do first when we get home... at 7am</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">first things first.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See my sister , niece and nephews. Cross fingers this will be at the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">airport</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Get the australian ( oh how I've missed <a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/weekend-australian-mag"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">the weekend australian</span></a>.)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">family friends and pets.... all day from sun up to sundown</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sleep in my own bed</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The next day</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">the <a href="http://www.cockatooisland.gov.au/events/biennale.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">biennale on cockatoo island</span></a> with a <a href="http://www.maxbrenner.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">max brenners</span></a> thick dark italian with 1 sugar...</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The chill on the ferry and view of Sydney harbour. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It will feel like we are home.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Read the paper I bought yesterday</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each day it feels like a bit of an ending. The kids are getting antsy. More talk of home. Each meal or place well that's the last time.... Bali is changing at such a rapid rate. It will have changed dramatically before we return. We have people we know and chat to. Places we visit and routines we like. Each day people are dropping by to say before you go can you show me ....setting up Facebook... an email address... how to crochet...? can I have your towels when you go? come and see my ceremony... come to our wedding... independence day... releasing the turtles... will you be here when the baby is born....</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">we are fitting in as much as we can . it won't be all but we do our best..... tomorrow there will be more requests..</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">applied for a position</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">slightly educational and I am electing it to be an insight into strategy. This was going to be interesting.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Each of the 3 eldest are mad readers. Keeping them with fresh books has been a challenge as we have all <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">read favourites</span> many times over. The requests for the 6 book of.... or can we read the 2nd book.... have been coming thick and fast. </span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3 kids $15.00 kindle dollars each. research and give me a list of books you would like. At first it seemed a fortune. the possibilities endless and as the kids had to narrow down what was available on kindle. Not ridiculously expansive ( same as printed book price) and trying to get the most for their combined dollars. Initially thrilled to find the free section and then realising all the good ones had been read already.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5 books were chosen.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 was a pre-order so the waiting will seem long <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">( but you do have to read the fine print)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">It was fabulous to see the research and the authors they knew the names of, chat about books read. Rubbish compilations that are not really part of the series " the publisher just wanted to trick us and make money"</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">It took a couple of hours to work as a group ( no help from mum) and come to agreements of sorts. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The books were loaded on the kindles late last night. ready for my readers beside their beds this morning!. It was quiet and Oli had mum to himself at breakfast time. Can't wait until he can read.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Books and </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">reading</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> have been an essential part of our adventure. They have influenced our days, activities and will mark particular days in our memories. The hours of reading have been one of the ultimate pleasures or luxury of our adventure. whether it be 10am on a wednesday or 7 am on a saturday. "Can you read to me" is always followed by "yes" . We can now all read in one room as family. The big kids laying around draped over cushions and seats . We have both read out load as a family. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A list of books to read ( in my head) accompanied me. The books I wanted the kids to read also. Unexpectedly the kids also had books they wanted us to read. Percy jackson Is a must! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I need a couple more books to get me through. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Any recommendations</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> would be fabulous.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Books a list, read so far, that I can remember. Some of these were really outstanding and will be read again.*** some in fact already have.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">When god was a rabbit ***</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Jane-Eyre-Charlotte-Bronte/9781908533012">Jane eyre ***</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The fountainhead</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The sense of an ending</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Freedom</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The curious incident of the dog in the night</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">More passports dramas.My husband and passports appear as ever to be polar opposites. It certainly keeps us on our toes. This time a mad dash out to the cargo company loading the ship ... today. It seems they may have been packed with the things to go...</span>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335298319653521599.post-21122869723441114942012-08-09T03:56:00.002-07:002012-08-09T03:56:59.770-07:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Only 2 weeks left! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am looking forward to going home as much as I am going to miss it here in Bali. I think a little piece of the heart of our family will be left here in bali</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As the balinese say we have good relations with Bali ( this can also mean a sexual relationship) </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We have come so far and sometimes not far at all</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was woken up this morning at 6am with one of my beloved children leaning over me saying</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Why can't nits be trained to clean up the food on the floor. Eat lego ( saved picking the stuff up) Or just evolve to living on the 4 legged creatures only. while I am writing this I am scratching madly. It's just a reflex of talking or thinking about the buggers. Can you imagine being stopped at customs because we are bringing in unauthorised creatures. I might be the only one who takes nit remover home. Not bags, boots sarongs nit remover.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A surprise call and offer of a pick up from the airport made up for this. It was amazing to see the little ones face light up when she realised she could come for a play at the little blue house really soon.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am really loving instagram and <a href="http://fatmumslim.com.au/photo-a-day-august-kicks-off-tomorrow/">fat mum slims photo a day</a> is a great way to kick start. todays topic of messy was an easy one.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">a bike to padang for the surf carnival bethany was amazing. the only girl in the comp</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After a couple of glimpses into a future teenage tantrums my latest theory is time. If I am not to erase the loveliness of our relationship I think one on one time with Holly is paramount. Not least because during the dust ups she seems so hard done by. I think we both have a little of the martyr in us. It runs down the female line on my side of the family. Possibly should invest in some gold nails now.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> ( for the cross).</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A huge balcony with an amazing view meant some great chats about home, changes, what we are looking forward to, and out next adventure. Get the boy out of the beaches and anything is possible.</span><br />
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delays.... we will have to set of tomorrow.<br />
Boring bits like lost credit cards<br />
Managed to enjoy the day anyway<br />
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It's so hard ... <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">( obviously choking on my tongue in cheek)</span>Fionahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004435608184740198noreply@blogger.com0