~New Blog New Look~

Hope you will join me at my new blog as I begin the next chapter in my life.  I will continue to post crafts etc here (when I can find the time to do them) and share with you the journey that is my adopted family.  Life gets busy and I am being pulled in all directions atm which leaves very little time for blogging.....but when time permits I am always happy to share.

Last but not least......

Remeber to tell your family every day you love them...for life is but a fleeting journey ღ

You can find my new blog here:  Shabby Delights New Beginnings

~New Tutorial~

I have uploaded a tutorial for this glass brick......these make fabulous gifts for any occassion.  Click the link at the top of my blog.   

~Op Shop Finds~

Who doesn't love visiting op-shops.  They are a treasure trove for vintage items, furniture, handmade goodies, pictures and sometimes even the kitchen sink.  I am supposed to be good and not buying but instead thinning out my collections.  Temptation is too great I am afraid, and I again found myself drawn in by the lure of rummaging to find that elusive 'gotta have' bargain.

My favourite from this treasure hunt would have to be the ballet pictures.  I had a set of these on my bedroom wall as a girl.  The Baby Planter is a rare find also...dont see these around much any more and I love the pastel colours. 

I am pretty pleased with my vintage finds........what sort of things do you look for in the op shops?

~A Place called Home~

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮My home is full of memories, those objects that remind us of another time,  another place and of the people we hold dear to our hearts....here are just a few of those memories.....╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

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╰⊰✿✿⊱╮My dad bought this to hang his hats and footy scarfe on, in their laundry,,,,it now hangs in my bathroom for me to hang my towels on.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮A shopping day with mum and a bargain print for $5╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮A few vintage Pink towels and other pink pretties.  That gorgeous round pink box is from the Body shop and full of Rose Smelling pamper goodies...a gift from my son last Christmas and the other small box contains rose soaps.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Vintage Goodies sit on a shelf which happens to match Dads coat hook, the pomander is Avon, bought for me when I was a child and the powder duster and the little pink jug were mums╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮This gorgeous mirror is another wonderful memory that was a wedding gift to my mum and dad 65 years ago, unfortunately,  Dad passed away just before their 60th wedding anniversary. It always hung in our hallway at home.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Unique Vintage Ceramic bathroom Cannisters ...one that fits a single toilet roll and the other for good old epsom salts for those tired aching bones were found while shopping with a dear friend.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

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╰⊰✿✿⊱╮No memories for this jug but a sweet find from a local charity shop....its not an oldie but very pretty in pale pink with gorgeous roses.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

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╰⊰✿✿⊱╮A purchase from a facebook friend.....with rose fragrance soaps╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮A gift from a neighbour left on my doorstep because she knew I liked Pink.  Complete with matching soap dish.  It sits in an Antique iron wash stand in original chippy condition.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

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╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Laundry Shelf╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Another family memory, my mum used to do all the washing on this old board, but it wasn't pink back then╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Pretty pink toilet roll holder made from knitted lace.  Best 35 cents I have ever spent at a charity shop. For me it reminds me of the old Dolly toilet roll holders ╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮My memory that hopefully, one day will remind someone of me╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮This corner shelf used to be in the craft room and you could not longer see it with everything piled up on it so I cleared it off and now it sits in my guest toilet.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Artificial flowers in a vintage Rayneham Vase that was mums╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Angel love bought for me by my son.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Another bit of family history, mums shopping basket she would carry down to the local shop...no plastic bags back then....now it keeps my toilet paper tidy (oops better fill it)╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

╰⊰✿✿⊱╮Family treasures and the memories they invoke will possibly be a thing of the past in a throwaway society.  I just hope one day my kids come to realise that these links to their past are worth hanging onto for future generations to come to enjoy.╰⊰✿✿⊱╮

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~A Pink Few~

Wow 3 posts in one day....a new record for me.  Well not so much a post but a share of a couple of pinks from my home...enjoy ♥

Love my gorgeous new mixer cover from a lady in UK...shabby sweet 

~Review: 2013 Nissan Dualis +2 Ti L Series 4 J10 2WD ~

My New Used Car Part 1

Review

 I have just purchased this model vehicle Nissan Dualis and while it is in the shop getting a couple of cosmetic things fixed I decided to do  a  full comprehensive list of features on this amazing vehicle.    This vehicle test drove beautifully and is the ultimate in luxury  The list of features is astounding.  I look forward to getting used to them all.  When I have a chance to drive it more I will do an in-depth on its driving capabilities and features.  The specs for this vehicle are readily available on the net.

2013 Nissan Dualis +2 Ti L   Series 4 J107  2WD

Pearl White

Interior

Air Conditioning

MP3 Auxillary Jack input & USB

-in center console

-Ipod Compatible

AM/FM radio cd player

-4 Speakers

-Bluetooth Compatability

Rear Window demister

Electric Windows front & rear

-one touch driver function

Leather Steering Wheel

-tilt & telescopic adjustment

Leather gear shift with Silver finish

Height-adjustable Driver's seat

Leather Seats

60/40 Split rear fold

Three rear Headrests

Driver front and passenger Sun Visors

-with Vanity mirrors

Sunglass holder in Glovebox

two front Cupholders

14-litre Glovebox with Light

-air conditioning cooler

Front & Rear Door Pockets

-integrated bottle storage

Rear parcel Blind

Courtesy and Rear luggage room light

12-volt power sockets

Bluetooth hands-free phone system

-steering wheel controls

Combination meter display

-water temperature

-clock, trip meter

-outside temperature

Drive computer

-average fuel economy range

-elapsed time, distance traveled

-cruise control settings

Tachometer

Warning lights

-voltmeter, brake, fuel

-oil pressure, door ajar

-headlights, airbag, hazard

Satellite Navigation

-with 5" display

Reversing Camera

Around View Monitor

Heated front seats

Leather Front Center Console/armrest

-with sliding function

-two integrated cupholders

Front Map Lights

Rear reading light with delay

Panoramic Glass Roof

-with electric sunshade

Dual Zone Automatic climate Control 

Intelligent Key

-Smart key & Keyless Start

Remote Central Locking

Rear Privacy Glass

rear Window Demister

Cruise Control

7 seats

-2 Rear fold Flat for extra luggage space

 Steering Wheel Controls

Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control

EXTERIOR FEATURES

18inch Alloys with Black Highlights

225/55R18 Tyres

Chrome Exterior Accents

Front Fog Lights/warning light

Front Rain-Sensing Wipers

Part Time all Wheel drive

Halogen Headlights

-with manual leveling

Body Coloured electric Door Mirrors

Variable Intermittent Front Wipers

Rear Intermittent Wiper

LED Tail lights

Leather 60/40 Split Fold Rear Seats

SECURITY/SAFETY

Engine immobiliser

Driver and front Passenger Front Airbags

Driver and front Passenger side Airbags

Front to rear Curtain Airbags

6 Airbags in total

All Leather Front seats (All 

DIMENSIONS

Length:  4330 mm

Height:  1623 mm

Wheelbase:  2630 mm

Ground Clearance:  188 mm

Track, Front:  1540

Track, Rear:  1545 

Glass Roof with Automatic shade blind

Panoramic Glass Roof

Seat Warmer Controls and central locking.

 Boot with last row folded Down

 Rear Cup Holder with sliding top

Cruise Control

Birds eye view Camera

~Caring for the Aged~

Loving my job.......it's a delight to get up and go to work....I feel privileged and humbled by it every day.

I spend my days caring for the aged.  A job that is so very rewarding and a delight.  Recently while visiting with a sweet gentleman he was telling me stories of his youth and how he met the love of his life.  His story was so animated and full of emotion, with memories that seemed liked yesterday to him.  The details were clear and his eyes shone with joy at its telling.  If that's not rewarding, then I don't know what is.

They each have their own stories to tell and it just takes someone to listen to remind them their life is interesting and important.  Sometimes I find as children of aged parents, we ourselves forget to listen to them,  I mean really listen.  I myself have been guilty of this because life gets busy, with families of our own, and jobs and friends.  Too soon they are gone and we are left asking ourselves....why didn't I make more time.

 In a world so full of technology, we have forgotten the simple art of conversation.  To look someone in the eyes and listen to what they have to say, no matter if it is trivial or unimportant, if it's important enough for them to want to tell us, then it should be important enough for us to listen.
I hope one day when its time for me to be cared for, that someone takes the time to listen to me and my tales of my life.

Look out for those who are aged in your life, talk to them, listen to them, offer them your undivided attention, but most of all, don't forget about them.  Take time out of your life, it doesn't have to be a
lot, just a few minutes, can make their day.

Remember age catches up with all of us and we will soon enough be in their shoes.  Would you like to be forgotten........