Saturday, April 12, 2014

All Work and No Play ...

Gosh it's been a while since we've seen any blogger malarky business going on here.
Exactly why has Kitty taken to sequin-licking?
Of course, there's a story behind every picture.

Showgirl headband - DIY
Sequin top and bangles - op shops
Vintage tutu and earrings - Etsy
Leggings - Black Milk
Creepers - Dolls Kill sale

 Earlier yesterday, I was demurely making bunting for the back deck in preparation for our housewarming party.


 With preparations well underway, The Stylist successfully dodged the harried activities by snapping off a ton of her wonderful, signature arty pics.









 So much weirdness going on and as our friend Paul, who was visiting us from Hong Kong said, "there's nothing normal about this house".
It was my first time entertaining a medium-sized crowd in five years and it was moments like these that kept me laughing.



 Meanwhile, #2 Son slumbered deeply at 5pm.



 "It's time ladies and gents."


Juli and Kitty.  Woof! 



The Phoenix sporting his haircut and wedding tie. x

Helen the Luscious.





Mental much?







 This afternoon we waved off Paul, who flew on to Sydney to holiday with his family, The Stylist dyed my hair and we looked very, very tired.
So I'd better link up to Sacramento's "Flowers" theme then hadn't I?
Love D. x

37 comments:

  1. The stylist is a talented photographer for her age and what a grand job she did of colouring mummas hair. Love the colour!! Housewarming party looks like fun, good to see you blogging, you look great!

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  2. Great photos! Can I borrow the stylist for some photos too? :)
    Looks like you had a great time and I hope you are very very happy in your new home!
    PS: I recognize the stripy skirt! I'm glad you're still wearing it :)

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  3. Your head dress is magnificent!! I needed to say it straight away! The Stylist is a multi-talented wonder, and beautiful too, like her Mama - it looks like the best house warming ever, and with extra sparkles and Pimms (I buy the blag version from Aldi!) I hope you all have recovered! x x x

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  4. It's good to see you and your family looking chic and sleek, and enjoying life in your new home! The Stylist is a lovely young lady -- and obviously very talented as a photographer.

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  5. Looks like a time and a half! I love having people over for dinner parties but my apartment is tiny - and all my friends are tied to tiny baby humans who demand 99% of their waking time - so it doesn't happen often as I'd like. I love that your friends are fabulous like you, and that you're honey just rolls with it heh.

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  6. The flowers in your hair are gorgeous! Looks like a fun time.

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  7. This looks wonderful, everyone looks happy and enjoying themselves. You are all kinds of marvellous my dear!! I hope you have a great weekend xx

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  8. gawd how i waish i could have been there!!! Sending squishy hugs your way xxxx

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  9. Yay you look tan and happy and sparkly! I wanna come over. :)

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  10. You are so funny! The pictures are so weird...I mean it in a nice way:) I was laughing all the way down to the last picture!

    www.saucysiciliana.blogspot.com

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  11. Ha! Loads of fun and shenanigans. Fab photos and glad to see you all having such larks.xxxx

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  12. oh yeah, there's nothing more joyful than a bunch of assorted pics of partytime!!, and so funny to see you so elegant and gorgeous!!, and The Stylist is so talented!!
    even when you look so tired, your smiles are Fabulous!!
    besos

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  13. It looks like a magical night! So many sequins and flowers and bunting. Also the stylist is the queen of arty pics.

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  14. Wonderful photos it looks like you had a great night. You are so damn photogenic!

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  15. Looks like a fantastically fun night :0)
    xx

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  16. Every day is a party with you so when you actually have one......wheeee! Love the photos of you looking like a kid, no make-up, sweet sweet face.

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  17. Squeeee! What a swinging shindig! It looks like you had an amazing time.

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  18. I haven't been around for a while and my heart warmed because you look happy and healthy and well loved and of course as stylish as ever! Enjoy yournew place!

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  19. What a fun gathering, your kids are beautiful..Its great seeing you happy and healthy x

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  20. Geez you look incredible without makeup Des. Gorgeous with or without. That's true beauty. Looks like you had a wonderful evening. I'm so glad you & the Phoenix were up to socialising. You & Celia are two saucy wenches! Thanks for sharing the Stylist's pics. Xx

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  21. It must be great to be settled at last! Lovely piccies. I really enjoy your blog, and have awarded you the sunshine and shine on awards!

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  22. Glad to see you are settling in to your new home, and to see The Phoenix up and having fun. You have such a fine-looking family, and the stylist is getting more beautiful with each passing day. She is also a very creative photographer; she's got an eye for composition and detail that is well beyond her years.

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  23. Cool artsy photos! Your party looks loads of fun and so at least you look tired for a very valid reason. Loe the mauve hair!

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  24. How great to see such a very happy post, Desiree! It really is good to share some fun with friends, it boosts the spirits and soothes the soul to have laughs with your pals. You all look just fabulous! The Stylist is so beautiful, and her eye for an arty shot is legendary.
    Hope you had a great time, and have recovered from all the frolics now! xxx

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  25. Looks like a hoot of a time! Wish I was there!

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  26. Ah, Kitty is a fox.
    Yay for housewarming parties!
    Love and Lustipops!
    XXXXXXXXX

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  27. You look gorgeous!!! What a fun party :D

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  28. This post makes me tremendously happy! Gorgeous photos of you, your lovely family, funky new home and the fabulous Kitty.
    Your bunting is ace and The Stylist has an incredible eye for detail (as well as being the dead spit of her beautiful Mum) xxxxxx

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  29. such a happy post! like the pic with you cutting The Phoenix´s hair the most. all the best for your time in the new house!..xxx

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  30. So much fun and wonderful things going, ahhhhhhhhhhhh
    Love you.
    Thank you sooooooo much for joinig Share-inStyle.A true honour

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  31. Every image of you, I found myself repeating, oh your skin is divine, your skin. Feeling all creepy ala Hannibal lecter, but I adore your skin.

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  32. Hi Lovely Desiree!

    I can for a short while now look at blogs - What a delight to see yours! What a nice housewarming party you had there - Such a lovely family! Hopefully in the near future I will be able to blog again- Darn concussion!
    It takes time I guess-

    Much love

    Arianexo


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  33. What a party ! Your children are gorgeous !
    http://selenite.weebly.com

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  34. Joy all over the place but especially beaming from you face. I love this post! Happy new house warming party! You and the whole family including Kitty all long so healthy and in the moment. Life really is about moments like these.
    Stay gorgeous!
    XXOOO

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  35. Perfect celebrations. I love how mental you and Celia are having fun, you both look divine.

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  36. Looks like a lotta crazy cool fun!

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