3 ways to get crafty with scotch® sticky tape + a little giveaway // a sponsored post.

1 // Bunting Greeting Card // 

2 // Jazzy Notebook Cover //

3 // Fun Photo Frames // 

I love simple and quick ways to get crafty. When Scotch® Expression Tape asked if we wanted to try and make something with their new Scotch® Expressions Magic Tape I couldn't help but take them up on it. The tape is easy to apply & remove plus it has some cool designs.

Giveaway
Three people will be the lucky winners of a kit each containing 1 x Scotch® Expressions Packaging Tape roll & 2 x Scotch® Expressions Magic™ Tape refills. Whoop! Just follow the prompts below. Open Australia wide. Winner announced Friday February 7th.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hop onto Scotch® Australia's Facebook page app here to show off your own creation and to be in the running to win one of five iPad minis. Find the full competition terms & conditions on the site.

Good luck & happy making,

♡ ashley

stills // holidaze.

1 :: packing.
2 :: the aquarium.
3 :: smoosh.
4 :: saying goodbye to gran. HATE goodbyes.
5 :: monkeys.
6 :: the games begin.
7 :: ikea is a perfect playground.
8 :: meal planning & current go to lunch (lettuce, cheese, beans, yogurt, chicken, salsa + corn chips salad)
9 :: homemade hummus.

a happy week to you.
x ashley

pineapple + rockmelon sangria // recipe.

happy australia day!

4/52

 "A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014." 

Piper: since we are not city folks we often hit that huge yellow shop as it opens after a dodgy sleep in a hotel and a car loaded ready for the drive home. you enjoyed tightrope walking across the silver poles and trying to pry the locked sliding doors open. you really love that wander (ha!)

Poppy: you are quite possibly the most hilarious baby alive. that wild hair, a constant raspberry being blown and sparkle in your troublemaking eyes. i think you will be taking us on quite the adventure through toddlerhood.

linking up with jodi. 

these are a few of my favourite things // january.

making // dream catchers from doilies, lace and found objects. very sweet bead and feather headbands for very sweet small people. 
cooking // ricotta meatloaf from bill granger's italian book.
drinking // green smoothies.
reading // the golem & the jinni by helene wecker. after three pages i was hooked. it has been a long time since a book has swept me away.
listening to // broken social scene & van morrison (not at the same time of course.)
wanting // a few key basics from american apparel.
looking // for the perfect lipstick colour.
playing // go fish with miss three.
wishing // i could visit canada, right now.
enjoying // my last week of holidays.
waiting // for some amazing dreams to fall into place.
liking // iced tea + chips + salsa (at the same time).
loving // that my fringe has finely grown long enough to tuck behind my ears. never. again. will. i. chop. them.
watching // true blood. 
needing // my mom. 
smelling // like kiehl's musk eau de toilette. 
wearing // vintage maxi skirts, singlets, beads and hair scarves.
noticing // time flying by.
buying // carefully and consciously. part of my 2014 goals.
getting // nervous to return to work.
opening // my book (see reading ^^) to settle in for the night. 

wishing you a week of goodness.
♡ ashley

finding gratitude // 2.

2 // family. both our families live far, far away. one on the other end of the country. the other on the other end of the world. when we do get to have them things just feel...good. 

♡ ashley

01 // what poppy wore.

play suit // coco & ginger

headband // local makers market

sandals // saltwater

wooden bear // anamalz

she is a tiny lady, long and lean. saggy bottom & mischievous eyes. blurry photos thanks to the constant need to MOVE. my little tornado.

♡ ashley 

ps. this post is not sponsored- just some fun.

interior love // some more spaces to covet.

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if you follow me on pinterest, or don't but would like to (just click on the (p) over there >>) you may have seen some of these images before.
i am currently OBSESSED with natural timber, lush plants, huge artworks, handmade textiles, baskets, macrame and vintage rugs.
interiors are amazing, a few tweaks and your environment is new again.
this can change the entire way you think. from chaos to calm. from bland to inspired.
we have been making many changes to our main living space and i cannot wait to share them in the coming weeks.
may you find some inspiration in the above photos.
♡ ashley

stills // summer eats and treats.

finally getting into 2014's groove. a much overdue stills. many many photos but this last week along with perfect weather we have had a first birthday party and a well overdue visit from gran. here are some snippets of the week(ish) that was. featuring my two favourite themes, the ocean + food.

1 :: cookies galore when gran visits.
2 :: gran + poppy hands.
3 :: scoff.
4 :: picnic treats. cinnamon cugar donuts, fruit, mama and babycinos.
5 :: num num perfection.
6 :: skinny dip.
7 :: sea monster.
8 :: all gone.
9 :: love her little toes.
10 :: croissants.
11 :: reuse. water on the beachfront.
12 :: melon, the perfect food for too hot baby.
13 :: glorious milk.
14 :: birthday girl + chocolate cupcake. yup.
15 :: family. note little person chomping pizza.
16 :: party is over. shattered baby smothered in packet bolognese.

linking up with em.
♡ ashley