a wonderful time with grandad dad + mum

wow i've had the best few weeks with my grandad dad + mum visiting from nz......i feel like i've needed the past week to recover hehehehe
my grandad is 90 in a few months and he was amazing we did so much stuff, here is a list of the things we did while they were here

. visited the shrine of remembrance
. walked to the beach twice
. day trip to sorrento/portsea
. lunch at federation square
. eureka sky deck 88 floors high
. annie at the regent theatre
. flinders
. chocolate factory
. wine tasting + lunch at t'gallant
. yummo dinner at cousin adams
. took them all to the vintage shed
. crown casino
. sovereign hill in ballarat
. family day with cuzzys in rosebud
. robert gordon in pakenham
. lunch on the top of the hill at arthurs seat
. visited masters for the first time
. visited gregs workshop
. and loads of other little things in between

it was a whirlwind two weeks and have to admit have been missing them this past week
some great memories, my favourite parts were sitting down and hearing these amazing stories that i had never heard before and learning new things about my grandad........
and two favourite days were me + grandad going into the city and watching annie {fantastic} the
costumes, singing fun fun and the day grandad, dad, mum + myself drove
to ballarat and went to sovereign hill amazing i've lived here 9 years and finally went there
a must......

i hope you've all had a wonderful monday.......

this has seriously taken me all day to do, not sure why its been taking forever to upload photos

aaaarrrgggghhhhhhh......but its done yay

i hope you all have a fab week and i'm hoping to be on here this week for a madeit find

thanks michelle for you comments smooch lisa xx

ps.....some very exciting things happening at the moment {thanks to the herald sun eeeeekkkkkkk}

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

happy happy mother's day, to my beautiful mum.........
mum you are and have been an amazing mother, not just to me but to so many, your heart and your home have always been open to other's, you made meals out of nothing and whenever we had
friends over, there was always enough for everyone....
i often had friends that would say "i wish i had your mum" and it's not until being a bit older and wiser that i think, i'm so thankful YOUR MY MUM
i love you and who you are my mum claire bogue
with so much love for you your lisa mae xxxx

# happy mother's day to all you wonderful mother's out there hope you've all felt speesh today 

point + shoot : coolest house & happy birthday mum

check out this magical house, a very dear and talented friend made this for us for christmas........you almost don't want to eat it or touch it, doesn't it just look perfect......brought back so many childhood feelings, {your imagination running wild} of course this didn't stop a little person {who kept pointing at it the whole way home} i kept saying "let mummy take some photos first" then once it was unwrapped he was in there, check out the photos below

just look at those cheeks, full of lollies.......thanks so much kirstie!!!!!!!!!

handmade gifts mean so much the thought, time and energy that goes into them is amazing {just look at the detail in that adorable house}......

what a fun fun fun weekend catching up with friends before we head back to nz for 3 weeks......

lunch at "the point" in albert park, strolling around mornington markets {again} hehehehe amazing quality time spend with the people i love........xxxxx to join in on fat mum slim's point and shoot click here

and a little birthday shout out to my wonderful mother, whom i love so so much.........

mum you have been and are so amazing and i'm so blessed to have you in my life, you are beautiful and you have a heart for others, thank you for believeing in me and i can't wait to give you a big squeeze on thursday with so much love for you, your lisa mae XXXXXXXXX

enjoy this wonderful day 

lisa xx