Our first giveaway!

Last Friday I was delighted to find my very own Little Home cushion waiting for me at the Post Office. It was the perfect companion on Saturday afternoon when I found 5 minutes of me time under the camellia tree with a cup of tea. I was determined to have a little time out this past weekend and when I saw a sign outside a local church saying "Make time to rest" I was sure it was a sign :) The cushion is now on Milly's bed -

We have one of these gorgeous cushions to give away (not mine!) in the Pressed Flower design (Amy Butler fabric). To enter, simply comment on this entry with the names of the three departments that the cushion can be found at http://www.mummysfavourite.com.au/. One lucky reader will be chosen at random on Friday evening at 9pm. Good luck! Thank you Renata from Little Home :)

BTW - I also had the Good Weekend (SMH) magazine with me on Saturday afternoon. Has anyone else noticed that Megan Morton has disappeared this year? I am missing her column!

Netra Chetty

I just received a lovely surprise - photos of Milly in my inbox. The photographer is Netra Chetty another kindy mum. She is delightful - I can see why her photos are beautiful - not only does she have a fabulous and enviable camera - the kids love her! She snapped some beautiful natural pictures of Milly watching Thomas at the Cross Country event.

I love this quote on her website: "The goal is not to change your subjects, but for the subject to change the photographer."

Click here to visit her website: http://www.netrachetty.com.au/

Q & A with Anna from Gertie and Me

Sometimes I daydream about what a store front of Mummy's Favourite would look like. Pretty! Fabrics! Cups of tea! Timber! Beautiful fragrances ... A happy and friendly place ... One of the products that I know would be hard to keep clean would be the Gertie and Me soft toys. But then again, the Gertie range doesn't hang around for long :) They are simply deliciously soft and cuddly. One of the advantages of buying online is that our goodies are not over handled!

1. How long have you been running your business? 3 ½ years

2. What were you doing prior to your current venture? Nursing

3. If you had to choose your favourite product from your range, what would it be & why? Gertie Pup, it’s so adorable, she’s my business partner and works with me each day.

4. What do you do to relax? Run or walk with some girlfriends on Sat mornings then have brekky together

5. If you were able to go wherever you wanted to this weekend, where would it be? The beach, preferably somewhere warm, with my husband, kids and Gertie

6. What was the last thing that you purchased? A bigger house to accommodate the family and the business!

7. Who lives at your place? My husband, twin boys Nick and Jonny 2 ½ years old, and Gertie the Jack Russell Terrior

My little brother's wedding

My two brothers have both married within the last 10 months and my kids are now expert page boys and flower girls! (sorry - won't be posting pics of kids on blog ... would love to in the ideal world...) My mum made Milly's dress. It was a stunning blue and the style was like the waves on the sea. It weighed a tonne - with 7 metres of tulle underneath the dress!

The sun shone at the chapel and the bride looked like a princess. Milly, who adores her aunts freezes when she first sees them as they have both looked like brides from a story book. Stunning! This is the only photo I have of the flowers at the moment - it is of the throw away posy.

Here is my other brother ... How dapper did they look! There is another wedding in the family early next year. Woo hoo :)

Lest We Forget

In some ways Anzac biscuits are a trivial way to remember those who served our country. In others, I think it can be helpful for us to stop and think about why we make them and how grateful we are to those who defended our freedom. My six year old is fascinated with war at the moment. They have been talking about Anzac Day at school. He thanked God the other night for looking after his great-Grandpa before he went to sleep. I thank God too.

http://www.taste.com.au/ is fast becoming the site that I visit to find all recipes.

Q & A with Sam from Little Chipipi

The Little Chipipi range of wall stickers are cheerful, lovely and made from high quality vinyl. They say that a pictures speaks a thousand words. Well, I believe this is true of the products we sell - they speak a multitude about their designer, including those of Sam from Little Chipipi. I am Little Chipipi's biggest fan :) She has just released Baby Animals and Flower Power.

1. How long have you been running your business? Little Chipipi started about 4 years ago

2. What were you doing prior to your current venture? Graphic Designer for 8 years

3. If you had to choose your favourite product from your range, what would it be & why? Probably the Butterfly wall stickers as they seem to suit so many different situations, from a new born to a 12year old girl....and I love all the patterns and how they fit together.

4. What do you do to relax? Going to the movies and going out for dinner. Also love holidays away somewhere.

5. If you were able to go wherever you wanted to this weekend, where would it be? We have just come back from Rottnest in WA which is always great, but I could see myself going to Thailand as I love the humidity and the beaches.

6. What was the last thing that you purchased? Probably something for my son Kaleb, he always seems to be who I am buying for.

7. Who lives at your place? Partner Rob, son Kaleb (4) and cat Petey (19)

High Tea

My paternal grandparents celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary this week. So, so lovely. I wonder if they ever wondered back in London where they would be in 60 years time. Probably not celebrating at the Tea Rooms at George's Heights surrounded by four sons, their wives and too many grandchildren and great-grandchildren for me to count late at night!

I liked the chandeliers just as much as the view. Sydney's weather has been crazy of late - we saw Sydney drenched in rain and the sun shining in all it's glory.

Note the coloured pencils - they go everywhere with me ... and guess who ate ALL the pink cakes!

Special day :) Thank you mr mobile phone for allowing me to go!

From the garden ...

A bowl full of yummy tamarillos :)

Wedding Gift Registries ...

My brother is getting married very very soon :)

He and Davina (he is David!) have a gift registry and today I took an item (an ironing board) off their list and am REGRETTING it. I know that they need one. I know that it will be used each and every day, hopefully for the next 60 odd years, but how boring boring boring, especially from ME! I have a store full of gorgeous gifts and I succumbed to a little insert in their invitation. I wish I had bought them a cupboard full of a range of Pantone mugs in all the colours of the rainbow. Now that would be a gorgeous and fun gift! Not only would their cupboards look awesome, but it is a great way of keeping track of which one is your mug when visitors are over. Maybe I should put it down as my Mother's Day gift to myself!

I wonder if I can put the ironing board back on their list ........

Q & A with Nicole from Glasshouse

It is hard to believe that Glasshouse have only been around a little over two years! We have loved watching them grow and expand their range. Their energy is contagious!

This interview should have been recorded this and posted on youtube - Nicole has such a rich US accent, has gorgeous red hair - and is FULL of enthusiasm and drive!

How long have you been running your business?
2years and 3 months

What were you doing prior to your current venture?
Sales/Marketing in the Cosmetic industry in NYC within brands such as Chanel, Estee Lauder and Elizabeth Arden.

If you had to choose your favourite product from your range, what would it be and why?
Strasbourg Candle as it’s comforting and reminds me of home.

What do you do to relax?
Vacation! The only way I can relax is if I physically remove myself. I have no discipline when it comes to not working.

If you were able to go wherever you wanted to this weekend, where would it be?
Queensland, to the Wet n’Wild water park because my son Gregory who is 15 wants to go with me and I need to capitalise on that quick before he grows up anymore!

What was the last thing that you purchased?
The last thing I purchased was Foxtel. I thought that I could relax if I watched the Lifestyle Channel – Wrong! It only makes me feel like an awesome cook.

Who lives at your place?
Myself, my husband Shaun, my son Gregory and our Lorikeet Fruitloop.