Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!

I am a little bit beside myself today after receiving a very exciting phone call this afternoon. On the 1st of December I entered this photo in the 'Living Australia' Australia Day photo competition. 

The photos are eventually judged by a professional panel and there are some amazing prizes on offer. 

In the meantime, New Idea have selected 10 photos from the entries to feature in their magazine. The top 10 photos will be put to a public vote for the best representation of 'Living Australia' in the country...and my photo has been selected as one of them!

I was barely coherent on the phone today when the poor woman rang me and I have no idea of what the prizes even are for the New Idea section of the competition..ha! Who cares hey?!

The photo remains in the running for the major prizes too which is exciting. 

I am a happy girl today. 

The photo has all four kids in it too which is lovely. I always feel guilty when one child is featured over the others in these things!

Another lovely thing I have to share today is this blog award I have received from the gorgeous Chelle (check her Chelleybean Designs blog for amazing handmade goodies). 

I also received this same award from the lovely Tanya Tahir, mum to a sweet little man and a gorgeous new baby boy...makes my uterus throb just a little ;) Both are super talented ladies and I am thrilled that they thought of me to pass this blog award to :)

So there are some things I am to do to receive this illustrious award - some rules to keep it growing:

1. Copy picture and post on your blog
2. Thank the person who gave it to you and link to their blog
3. Write 7 things about yourself we don't know:

Ok, so 7 things you don't know about me (or may not remember) hmmm - 

1. I am the eldest of three girls and am very close to my sisters and family. 

2. I am married to the amazing Richard who is the Children's Pastor at Hillsong Church here in Brisbane. 

3. I have an unnatural love of B grade musical movies like 'Little Shop Of Horrors'. Love them!

4. I love the colour red and have splashes of it all over my house. Not splashes, literally...red elements I mean ;)

5. I love vanilla. Anything vanilla scented is heavenly to me. I am intolerant to Jasmine and oleander. 

6. I often cross my big toes over my second toes. It is weird and I don't even know I am doing it. 

7. I adore coffee and am in love with my coffee machine. My fave coffee is a double strength latte on skim...mmmmm.

OK now to pass it on to 7 other bloggers that I admire - 

1. Shan whom I love (when she eventually blogs *sigh*)

2. Helen whom I also love and blogs more frequently than Shan ;)

3. Lisa  who has the most gorgeous vintagy thing going on

4. Celeste who has four little princesses that will melt your heart

5. Jilly GG whom I share a lot in common with and makes me LOL

6. Mel who is the original domestic goddess

7. Kerryn who is my namesake and just as cool as me ;) hehe

Thanks again Ladies...that was fun :)