Daily Doodles

I've completed a few more sketches. I didn't think daily doodling would require a lot of work! But when you've got a full time job like mine, it does take a bit of extra effort. Which is why I've decided to only do a couple of sketches a week. Yeah? Two or three? Maybe one? That will become my new challenge. It is more achievable and I'm almost certain I'll be able to do at least ONE sketch a week! Fingers and toes crossed!

Here are the new sketches:

Burn

Holiday

Family

Geisha

Tangled

Thin

Fresh

Let me know which one you like!

XO Mel

Sunday Picks

My body is in a bit of pain. I did 2 huge interval workouts yesterday. It felt really good afterwards, but I'm paying for it today.
I've also wrapped all my Christmas presents early! I've wrapped the presents, but the tree isn't up yet. I'm leaving that for another weekend. But there ain't many free weekends left until Christmas! So excited!

Here are my Sunday picks:

Favourite song: Paradise by Coldplay




Favourite photo: Life on this earth is precious.


Photography Images


Favourite video: Forgetting Sarah Marshall bloopers. Jason Segel's laugh makes me laugh!




Favourite holiday destination: Antarctica - wouldn't that just be amazing?

Favourite craving: (Seriously Happy Meal)

 

XO Mel

Fiji Trip

BULA everyone!!!

We just got back from our amazing Fiji holiday! I loved it so much, it seriously was such a relaxing and beautiful trip. I did not want to leave, I was ready to chuck a tantrum on the last day - that's how much I did not want to go home! Teehee!

Some of the highlights were: the chilled out and amazingly friendly Fijian people (Fiji time), a gorgeous friend's wedding, the beautiful Outrigger resort we stayed at, and a day trip out to an island where we snorkeled, watched coconut cracking and fire dancing as well as a crab race of which I won! Me! I never win anything! (They even held a presentation and gave me a crown!)

(see that huge crab at the front? That was lucky number 19!! I think I had a slight advantage over the others...)

Although the trip was short (we only spent 5 nights there) - I had such a terrific time. Definitely one of my favourite holidays so far. The people there were super friendly and relaxed, the pool was open 24/7, our room was spectacular (I can't recommend the Outrigger enough - I think it is one of the main reasons why we enjoyed our holiday so much) and the wedding we went to was perfect! I will most certainly be returning to Fiji sometime soon (sooner than soon)! Vinaka so very much Fiji!

Mel xx

Sunday Picks

Every Sunday I am thinking of sharing a few random favourites of mine. Here is the very first!

Favourite Photo: One simple word that reminds me to relax and smile every once in a while :)


Photography Images


Favourite Video: Spectacular! Makes me want to get a move on and travel.


MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.


Favourite Book: Seriously a must read. Especially for all you dog lovers out there.

Favourite Dress: (from Forever New)

Favourite Beauty Item: L'Oreal Paris Matte Morphose Foundation. It's soufflé texture makes it very moisturizing.

 Favourite Holiday: Greek Islands (Photographer: Marcel Germain)

Share some of your favourites!
Have a beautiful week!

Mel xx

Thailand!

I've been out of action for a while mainly due to work and preparing to go on vacation! But now I have returned and I know I say this all the time, but I vow to keep up-to-date with blogging. We're in the process of getting internet at home so it'll make posting on my blog, etsy and twittering a lot easier! (i hope!)

Not many of you know this about me, but I LOVE to travel. When I was little, we were asked what are dreams were and all my friends would say, "I want to grow up, have babies and be a good mum". Well my dream was, "I want to travel the whole wide world!" But sadly, I havn't been to many places overseas. I plan to visit Europe, Japan, America, Egypt and NZ next so I'll just keep working away, making enough money until I have enough to take each one head on! But first on the list was Thailand and I'm happy to say that 2 weeks ago... that's where I was!

My favourite thing about Patong Beach in Phuket? The shopping! And I did a lot! I bought bags, wallets, clothes, dresses, socks, dvds, food, shoes, jewellery and bags... and bags... and bags! I bought a lot of bags! I bought presents for mum, dad and my sister and by the end I was so worried my luggage bag would be over the limit! But I wasn't (lucky, I wouldn't have been able throw away anything).

I've been pretty stressed at work recently so this vacation was the perfect thing to do! And it was the most relaxing thing I've done. Thinking about it now just makes me remember how relaxed and carefree I was. We rode on elephants (so cute and clever), ate a lot of food (breakfast was my fave - buffet!), went on a speedboat tour around the 42 islands they have there (so much to see), went on a city tour (cashew nut factory, viewpoints, big buddha, world's biggest gem factory, temples), went to the FantaSea show (spectacular!), went canoeing (fun!), got foot massages, body scrubs, and pedicures (so cheap and so good), went cave exploring (slippery), and enjoyed the nightlife (Bangla Road)!

The only thing I didn't like: The plane trip. 9 hours. Cramped. Babies crying. Headache. But despite that, it was great! Every day was like an adventure. There's so much to see and do (and eat!) that it was hard to choose in the 10 days we were there! I would definately go again and can't wait til the day I do!

Next on my list: Japan!