Kids Can Be Trying

I had a moment this weekend, not a good moment either.  I needed this shoved in my face!


My five year old was hidious this weekend.  Screaming, throwing things and oh so very rude.


Kids....


Most mums know that when there kids are acting out like this is because they really do need lots of love, but it can be so hard.


I love my kids with all I have, but sometimes it is a bit hard to like them.


But that is very fleeting.  They can be screaming at me but as soon as they smile that is it for me - they hook me in.

Here are some cute pics on "naughtiness".







Can think of a few people that would need to tick Naughty.

Happy shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Diamonds - girls best friend?

Hmmm, I fear I have not got real diamonds in my "real diamond ring".

I am not a great jewellery fan.  I wear my wedding and engagement ring and on the other hand a beautiful daisy diamond ring that I have been drooling over for the past 15 years.  I change my earrings every few days and I wear a couple of gold bracelets when I go out.  Pretty fuss free.  But I know what I like.

I am also happy with replica jewellery.  Ever heard of secrets - it is the store that sells I guess imitation diamonds, so much less expensive then diamonds.  About two years ago I found my ring in Secrets.  I told my husband and low and behold a few months later I had my ring (it had been 10 years of me searching for it, so he was well warned).  However he did not buy from Secrets, he had it made specifically for me with real diamonds....

However I have a chipped diamond ... I didn't think you could chip diamonds unless with another diamond, and I can tell you I haven't been bashing my hand up again any rough diamonds lately.

Think I need to go to the jewellers.

In the meantime hear are some beautiful rings to drool over.

Tina aka Pink Peony Blog

Opals and diamonds...

Diamond and Chalcedony ring. So pretty.

Morganite and diamond ring.

I will take any of these thank you.

Jen
www.shimi.com.au

It's bird time again

It is time to revisit my love of birds....



We don't always NEED an answer.



Where can I get a pair of these?



I WANT.



So clever, love this photo



Might try to replicate this one.

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

So Tired

I am soooo tired this week for some reason.  And all I want to do is Maltezers.

So instead of working I am sitting on the couch watching QI.  Did you know that Gladiators were vegans?

Speaking of being vegan and/or vegetarian, I have decided my family will be vegetarian, at least whilst I am the cook.  My son and I don't eat meat and my daughter and husband only eat the occasional steak or chicken breast - so I just can't see the point in having meat in our diet anymore.  Plus there are so many great vegetarian recipes out there.

Here are a few:

Ricotta Balls


eatingwelllivingthin.wordpress.com



Vegetarian French Onion Soup
Isn't French Onion Soup already vegetarian?



verybestbaking.com



cookingwithsiri.com

Might try some of these.

Good Night

Jen
www.shimi.com.au

I love pale pink.  It is not a colour that suits be, but I continue to wear it anyway.

This nailpolish is super stylish.  With the chic look of pale pink, but a little zing with the glitter.  Love It.






http://twitpic.com/5w8gsm



Suit One Studio .  Beautiful and vintage looking.  Imagine these bowls filled with strawberry and cream mess.  Sprinkle with a few mint leaves.....


 YUM.  so pretty.

Pink Cupcakes

 So pretty again, not doable in this kitchen though.

More cakes



Beautiful flowers, I have never seen blooms so full.




I love this relaxed fitting outfit, so fresh.



What a welcome to this house...



To sit in this gorgeous comfy living room.



Or this one, either would be fine.


So serene

Happy shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Pretty Packaging

I love giving presents that are wrapped nicely.  Pre-kids I used to spend hours wrapping xmas presents in the same wrapping with the same little trinkets.  They looked lovely sitting under the tree.  Only to be spoilt by the other presents friends and family brought that didn't match my perfectly wrapped gifts - lol.  Now I am the one bringing the very
quickly wrapped without care presents because I just don't have the time.  But I still love the look.

Here are some lovely ones...



Fancy House Road









Fun In The Making



Aspects Of Kings Park



Petunia





Decor Blog

Happy Wrapping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au

Possibly the cutest baby shoes ever.  I so love that they are not pink either, but this delicious sunny yellow.

From Lisa Renee Vintage



 Think I have housees on the mind at the moment. I love this look, but I would never be brave enough to do this.  Why Not???



Love the wallpaper .  It looks to be framed into a huge canvas - great way to bring artwork into the home.

Very cute.

Gorgeous

Happy Shopping

Jen and Row
www.shimi.com.au