life and stuff

It appears I missed a blogtoberfest day. 

It is a marathon not a sprint and it appears I was very quick out of the blocks.

Life, you know, has away of toying with you....

One minute you are sure and confident in the path you are taking....

...and the next thing you know, you are thinking of changing direction...

Luckily I have little lady burrito to help me unwind at the end for the day 

random stuff

Did you know this month has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays?!

And tomorrow is the 10/10/10!

Cool hey!!

And my lovely friend Jacquie from Zippy Zippy is taking $10 off her Santa Sack's to celebrate! Woohooo!!

But you better hurry! They are only on sale until, you guessed it, 10pm tomorrow ;)

More details here. And while you are at it, check out her madeit shop and her totally awesome lost sock keepers!

No Jacquie doesn't pay me to say nice shit about her. I do because she really is awesome. And I'm hoping that she will give me free stuff ;) Make sure you tell her I sent you so I can hit her up for some {joking}

Thank you :)

Thank you!

I was so worried about blogging a little of my story. I have been thinking about it for ages. It was a really hard thing for me to say 'out loud'. Not many people in my current life know. So to make it really public is a big thing.

So thank you all for you kind comments, emails, tweets and facebook messages. I am a little overwhelmed at your kindness and understanding. Thank you :)

In other news, hubby has finished up at his job he has had for 3 1/2 years. Thanks a long time in mining. And a long time for us. Next week we start a new adventure in residential, campaign based work. So instead of being away 2/3's of the year it is likely to be less then 1/2! Ekkkk!!

Mmmmmm what shall I do with this extra time......!!! xox

R U OK?

Today is R U OK? Day

Whats that? Glad you asked :) It's a national day of action that aims to prevent suicide. Simply by taking the time to chat and connect with people you care about. To help stop little problems become big ones.


Why? Up to 65,000 Australian attempt to take their lives every year

In 1998, I was one of them.

I tried to end my life. And I almost succeed.

I'm not tell you all this for any other reason then, you just don't know how someone is, unless you ask.

Would you have guessed that I have depression? That for me it's like diabetes. I will always be medicated and always require extra love and support of those around me. And that I am lucky I didn't die. Very lucky. I know that now. I am SO lucky.

I have support. I have wonderful friends. I have an amazing family. I know I can pick up the phone and say I'm not ok, please help me, and they will all be there.

My husband. An incredible man that has cared for me at times where the black has swallowed me up. When I couldn't function. Where I couldn't get out of bed. He has had to be completely selfless. And words can't describe how extraordinary his love is. I completely adore him. And trust him with my life.

So. Why not take the time to check out this site, and ask someone close to you R U OK? You will never know unless you ask....

So my dear friends, R U OK? xox

Mary Poppins :)

I love Mary Poppins. 

In fact my whole family loves her. As kids we had to tell my brother Mary Poppins died so he would stop watching it. 

We were nice sisters like that.

You know there is a musical right? Of course you do!

Well mum has 2 tickets she is trying to off load this for this weekend in Melbourne. Interested? Email me :) She is happy to sell them at a discount too. Because she'd nice like that.

biancajwood(at)hotmail(dot)com

xox

edit - tickets are now gone. Thanks guys! I'm sure the lucky 2 will have a wonderful time

When life gives you lemons...

....buy an over locker!

A complete splurge post fire. Simply because :)

Hope you are all having a good week xox

I suck!

Like, totally.

See I signed up....late...for The Down Under Doll Quilt Swap. And convinced Ms CP to join me. Consequently we got each other as swap partners. Which, has been a load of fun because we are mates and she is cool! 

However......

Agreement was we were to post our quilts on the same day to see who got there's first. Abbe posted hers......and I....did.....not.

So now, this fabulous perfect TOTALLY LOVE IT little dolls quilt is here at my house and Abbe's quilt....is...ummmm...well...here too...

See, told you, I suck xox

Please note my dear beautiful friend Abbe who is the stitching and quilting queen (sucking up now) that yours is going in the post, express, first thing in the morning. Pinky swear xox