A fast one

Not much is happening so just for fun let's have a Christmas/New Year Giveaway

It may be a few years since you smelt it, but I still love Nutrimetics apricot range and lucky for me my sister sells the stuff so I have the whole range at my finger tips.

To grab a bottle, just say hello in the comments below and random.org will choose a winner. Fast game is a good game, so let's make this a fast one, I will draw the winner in 48 hours so someone can start the year with some good luck.

It was damn hard to get a photo so I have cheated and got a screen grab from the Nutrimetics site...as you can see it is worth $33, but even they could not get a decent image!

Happy New Year and now I am back to my blogcation.

Merry Christmas, see you in 2011

Wow, who would have ever thought a few months ago when I started out begging my family and close friends to at least pretend to read my blog that I would be here.

I have now found myself a part of a whole new community, a new world of information filled with amazing and generous women(and a handful of men). The virtual world has kept me entertained, given me virtual friendships that I strongly expect will become real ones over time. I have been supported and encouraged and listened to when I am grumbly.

I have even been paid to write...something I would never have expected in a million years.

So to you all I say a big enormous thank you for reading, for commenting and encouraging me along the way.

I am taking a little bloggy break over Christmas but I will certainly be back in 2011.

From the Babble House to yours we wish you a delightful Christmas, may it be safe, peaceful, fun and full of calories.

Xx

The cupboard of Infinite Gifts

Imagine if you were given the choice to have an infinite amount of something, anything at all.

I have been pondering this question and asking SS what he would want, if you could only pick one thing that was infinite what would that one thing be.

The easy things are happiness, love, money, world peace. But you can’t really be crazy happy all the time and money wont always buy happiness.

Good health is also on the list, excellent health for life for everyone – but how then would we all cark it eventually? Just sleep to death? 

But finally I have figured it out.

I need an infinite amount of things to give. 

It is the giving that makes us happy.

Money wouldn’t be a problem as I wouldn’t have to find cash to buy gifts, just a cupboard that had a gift for someone, anyone, everytime I need it. 

Homeless man needs a blanket – tick!

Young Mum in need requires nappies  - tick!

Kid at school needs money for lunch everyday – tick!

Elderly person needs new walking stick – tick!

My Christmas Shopping done from now until eternity -BIG FAT TICK!

The cupboard of infinite gifts will provide for all.

Disclaimer: this post is prompted by a blogging comp sponsored by Vodafone Infinite Plans

  

Image sourced from here

Aussie Wordless Wednesday: Aussie Golden Sands

You can travel the world but you wont find the golden sands and clear blue seas like we have.

Especially not one topped off this gorgeously.

Merry Christmas from Australia.

Join up here with the Aussie Wordless Wednesday Linky.

For the kids at Christmas Island

If you only have a couple of dollars to spare and want to make a mini donation here is the place to go...

Quickly, pop over to Louisa's blog, she is a lady on a mission to get toys to the kids in detention on Christmas Island. The paypal widget is on the side to make it really easy for you.

Louisa is racing around calling, begging, collecting and collating toys so the kids we have in detention might see a little hope this Christmas time.

A couple of dollars here and there will all help her to reach her target.

She only needs about another $350 to reach her goal, but she needs to get it by tomorrow.

And a plug for the businesses that are supporting her campaign so far...

Tiger Tribe
Just Us Kids
Fairground Child
Tree Top Toys
Crayola

Country carols make for a perfect night

We are just back from a little beach holiday, booked at the last minute to Phillip island.

Immy turned two and we went to the local Carols night at San Remo, it was pure country town carols.

We stayed right to the end and even though the local children were not very inclusive, Popps' Christmas spirit could not be dampened. She hit that stage with her electric candle, introduced herself to anyone she could and sang her heart out.

The band didn't seem to be able to pick the audience tone too well though, no Rudolph and some very quiet preschoolers when the lead singer started with, "we know you know this one" and launched into "Away in a Manger"... Actually, no they didn't know that one.

But there is something very special about eating fish and chips, Santa whizzing around on a fire truck, listening to a big band play Christmas carols and sitting on the beach while you celebrate your little girl turning two and your big girl growing in confidence.

It was a perfect night.

When we left today, Popps said she didn't really want to go home to Australia, she wanted to stay at Phillip Island forever.

We have a Handmade winner

The winner of the Handmade Living giveaway is:

Natalie (tiny and little)


Natalie can you please email your address to the lovely Ali at Parkeden and she will send your package to you asap.

But if you didn't win, don't despair, Ali is providing BabbleOn followers the chance to purchase with a discount:

Ali says,

"I have a 15% discount which can be used at checkout for custom orders. Use the code HANDMADE15 when making your purchase.The code will expire midnight boxing day...so hurry!" 

 

Get shopping here... Park Eden

Aussie Wordless Wednesday: Popps and Poppy

Poppy got taken on an excursion to the Melbourne Museum. I am not sure who enjoyed it the most.

Joining up with Aussie Wordless Wednesday