And The Winner Is..

It was one of those mornings, lots of arguing, yelling and teasing, all before breakfast..   


However, after enjoying some lovely free range eggs from my mother-in-law, numerous coffees, and some fresh air at soccer, things are starting to look up!    


So now it's time to draw the winner of my giveaway!
Little one assisted with much enthusiasm..

and the winner is..

Congratulations Miss Mandy from A Little Space Like Home! 
Please email me your address at samantha.hardt@bigpond.com so I can send out your prize right away!


Thank you for all your lovely bloggy birthday wishes, 
and thanks for entering my giveaway!

The sun is shining, and although we don't have any set plans for the weekend, this is how it's looking so far:

 I'm off to look for a new (pre-loved) sewing machine this afternoon 
 Family Wii night tonight (suggested by my son)
If the weather is kind, a little country drive tomorrow
A little baking 
A roast dinner
A little crochet
Loads of washing (but lets not think about that)
Plenty of snuggles, hot choccy & lazing around in pj's (hopefully)


What's your weekend looking like?

xSam

My Week & Last Chance To Enter Giveaway

It's been a busy week, I don't know where the time has flown, but I'm really looking forward to the weekend, and hoping the sun will keep shining..here's a few things I'm loving this week!

Coffee and shopping with Nanna, although she lives just less than an hour away, we don't see each other as often as we'd like, so it makes our time together even more special..

*This photo of my daughter and her Nanna has been removed for internet security purposes.

 Simple, healthy breakfasts, porridge with apple & cinnamon..

Bringing home goodies from the library, it's such a great way to fill in the morning with the little one..

Oh, and after months of persisting with growing little one's hair (including growing the fringe out), we'd had enough, so it was off to the hairdressers for a chop.  Although I did adore her lovely long locks..it's so much easier to manage now..

And lastly, getting some washing done, after the rainy week we had last week!

But before you leave me don't forget to enter my little birthday giveaway, there's still time, it'll be  drawn tomorrow! (sorry, only applicable to Australian entrants).

So, how's your week been?

Joining in with Things I'm Loving and Grateful today.

xSam
*This post has been edited to remove photos of my children, for internet security purposes.

A Giveaway For My Birthday

Because you read my blog, because you have left lovely comments and words of support, because you are here reading my blog today, and because my blog has just turned one, I'm grateful.

So, what would really make me smile on this special occassion would be to wrap up a few of my favourite things, tie them up with string and send them to a lucky blogger, yes, I'm having a little giveaway, my very first giveaway!

How quickly this year has flown, I feel as though my blog is evolving with me, who knows where it will all lead to, all I know is I'm looking forward to many more posts, getting to know you a little better, and sharing this amazing journey with many more bloggers too.

If you would like to be in the running, just drop me a line below and if you're not already a follower and you would like to be, then why not join me?

A name will be drawn at random, the old fashioned way, this time next week, so best of luck!

Joining in with grateful today!

xSam