tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217939032024-03-14T08:56:30.828+13:00PaisleyJadePaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.comBlogger1536125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-82564375535421544422023-11-21T16:21:00.006+13:002023-11-21T16:26:59.129+13:00Strawberry Moss Stitch Blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKjpQ0C1ZZypBMhEo1Yq_Pa1dnOHg-YcwIB_jzV9R6NvnjxDYpFB9HpVH1OBl_1-B4OqOm6ljxGd-_8PRT2Ic1cFLPZYceqKcqoIsKaO0ZGforTd1sQ4e_5wpGSv7pC4oVzq7IU9g0u2UY5oAk3H40AOZDmZ7eTMEcWJ6nTECYmIEMPnr6hbz/s4032/ACS_0270.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixKjpQ0C1ZZypBMhEo1Yq_Pa1dnOHg-YcwIB_jzV9R6NvnjxDYpFB9HpVH1OBl_1-B4OqOm6ljxGd-_8PRT2Ic1cFLPZYceqKcqoIsKaO0ZGforTd1sQ4e_5wpGSv7pC4oVzq7IU9g0u2UY5oAk3H40AOZDmZ7eTMEcWJ6nTECYmIEMPnr6hbz/w300-h400/ACS_0270.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Hello strangers!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It’s been a while since I posted in this space, but I’m excited to say I’ve completed another crochet blanket! It’s a small baby blanket but I absolutely loved doing this stitch! It was inspired by <a href="https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/rainbow-through-the-storm-crochet-blanket-crochet-pattern-by-mellyellycrochet" target="_blank">this pattern</a>, and was so easy and fun to do. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICaQWngmYnoP8jhBqzAykt93R7F-OkR9mS8Nu2srn1OY8bErpnW-_Jy9X6OeapZYARZsLWP6MGc4wN2aZxXPf8o9x_48sqapmHrtoogqF0aNvZIT98xwoCdFHxRp7WmVFJHwctS7ISCOUq0fHPNYGpcY7CAK6tocYyfgjnejfmGyzc8eAy_6n/s4032/ACS_0271.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICaQWngmYnoP8jhBqzAykt93R7F-OkR9mS8Nu2srn1OY8bErpnW-_Jy9X6OeapZYARZsLWP6MGc4wN2aZxXPf8o9x_48sqapmHrtoogqF0aNvZIT98xwoCdFHxRp7WmVFJHwctS7ISCOUq0fHPNYGpcY7CAK6tocYyfgjnejfmGyzc8eAy_6n/w300-h400/ACS_0271.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqm5U8fJUJ6B02mmiFb1XBfcuHlDivIQ6vIaeTnjDKYC9bn5wf_Jch1NhfPx9y59eP3vJ1-VxG7trPJLyNGcvKoUCSCuXpj6wNhKbuGCc-H97BvEexnFcU715H1QD4H0jn1EqUeuuQIaiSBaZPxMMWIi9qR9bCxHx6ogRRXfgWZveUhjLmTth/s3088/ACS_0272.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqm5U8fJUJ6B02mmiFb1XBfcuHlDivIQ6vIaeTnjDKYC9bn5wf_Jch1NhfPx9y59eP3vJ1-VxG7trPJLyNGcvKoUCSCuXpj6wNhKbuGCc-H97BvEexnFcU715H1QD4H0jn1EqUeuuQIaiSBaZPxMMWIi9qR9bCxHx6ogRRXfgWZveUhjLmTth/w300-h400/ACS_0272.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I’m looking forward to starting on some smaller Christmas crochet creations. Anyone have any suggestions? Please post them in the comments below!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">Check out my other finished crochet blankets, click on the photos below...</div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2020/12/crosses-baby-blanket.html" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/10/mustard-cream-zigzag-blanket.html?m=1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oJVTs-0eXgQ/YV9WAlJ9NhI/AAAAAAADZRk/L1V7X00vqW87E6_LSy4NMTJ7Lq_aSOBbgCLcBGAsYHQ/w90-h200/1633637887036707-3.png" width="90" /> </a><a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/08/bright-granny-stripe-blanket.html" style="margin-left: 1em; 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padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">For more crafty makings, go <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/p/makings.html" style="color: #c49b5f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration: none;">here</a>. </div></div></div></div></div></div>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-86875633411321629762023-05-17T12:50:00.001+12:002023-05-17T14:04:43.026+12:00I made a dress!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmECl8KhMDQsKIN3BYu3_P8PYl-2ZJTEpKRa7lIGQyXkaecaXlTYeJD0EDiMzOd_5nXhi1cM_camobtbqk7oaULklgzT31cDf2jJLjcEFPTmfgywonf7hOhDL_9ztQnMfmDJorbngfiX1f8qcxc2IOGWv0iimRITvs46FCf7CL_7oNi8gVQ/s3088/ACS_0094.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfmECl8KhMDQsKIN3BYu3_P8PYl-2ZJTEpKRa7lIGQyXkaecaXlTYeJD0EDiMzOd_5nXhi1cM_camobtbqk7oaULklgzT31cDf2jJLjcEFPTmfgywonf7hOhDL_9ztQnMfmDJorbngfiX1f8qcxc2IOGWv0iimRITvs46FCf7CL_7oNi8gVQ/w480-h640/ACS_0094.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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It’s called a Maya Ruffle Dress.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">One of my dreams has been to sew my own clothes, yet somehow I got stuck. I could make softies and tote bags but the idea of making my own clothes was way too daunting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After following <a href="https://instagram.com/_diydaisy?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">@_diydaisy</a> for a while and seeing her new book I was intrigued but still didn’t have the confidence to give it a go. Then along came a friend (hey Nanette) who showed me what she had made from the book and I decided to give it a go.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Thanks Nanette for being the inspiration that got me to give it a go, and thanks <a href="https://instagram.com/_diydaisy?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" target="_blank">DIY Daisy</a> for creating something for beginners like me. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I feel so proud of myself, learnt a lot (there was a few unpicking flurries along the way) and can’t wait to try another project.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-15586596486511559832023-04-06T07:39:00.002+12:002023-04-06T07:40:16.034+12:0027 Years!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9AGbre3mmDGHTxzN6EOo1frcOfRnMHKVeU2bkjWzQNxS9m469yT1MOYahCfBFHR0yehwl87lhl0795kORnrxJv-xgO_q--wcErTf4Z0ijAK2zUT2urZpIdQMtYKWt3tXyGrpP_xKhnhFY5moLbkq-S36-q4qTE6adv5Rx3oKBRckVOpH2w/s1800/IMG_20220406_064327_990_Original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB9AGbre3mmDGHTxzN6EOo1frcOfRnMHKVeU2bkjWzQNxS9m469yT1MOYahCfBFHR0yehwl87lhl0795kORnrxJv-xgO_q--wcErTf4Z0ijAK2zUT2urZpIdQMtYKWt3tXyGrpP_xKhnhFY5moLbkq-S36-q4qTE6adv5Rx3oKBRckVOpH2w/s320/IMG_20220406_064327_990_Original.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: justify;">Celebrating 27 years married to this guy today! ❤️</p><p style="text-align: justify;">They say that it’s not a lack of love, but a lack of friendship that makes unhappy marriages. Whether that is true or not, I’m so thankful to have found a guy who is not only an amazing husband but also the dearest of friends. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Thank you for your unwavering faithfulness and for making me laugh on a daily basis.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Love you so much Symon Drake!</p></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBfMigBkFfeBH28LXnTdtFiSQ39ChLuJ4hxHW_c8U_391bfWM-qkq2dCbdNpeH851dI8aoAxeOMu-NavjPOW6KA4mQ4qyx1huHRnT45j8dKtENK455C2PMy73B_fXIpqZ_mJS3Zd_aRxi-_A9rBBgXxIwpoGCxYzVlRYtDm8vAR5hvlNuLg/s2320/IMG_20220404_173545__01__01_Original.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1517" data-original-width="2320" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibBfMigBkFfeBH28LXnTdtFiSQ39ChLuJ4hxHW_c8U_391bfWM-qkq2dCbdNpeH851dI8aoAxeOMu-NavjPOW6KA4mQ4qyx1huHRnT45j8dKtENK455C2PMy73B_fXIpqZ_mJS3Zd_aRxi-_A9rBBgXxIwpoGCxYzVlRYtDm8vAR5hvlNuLg/s320/IMG_20220404_173545__01__01_Original.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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There were limited numbers to attend but it was so special to have most of our family able to be there, especially my Dad who hasn’t been well. It was also Dad’s birthday!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So proud of you Mykah! You’ve worked so hard during a difficult three years filled with so many disruptions and difficult moments (hello Covid!).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It was so special to be able to celebrate with you!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpac42kZt2u-XvhI6lFD3mUPPNuHnwv1F1Q4HjD5u_YsDqBoGGSYPCv1mGa8acECm9yrjIacqWgDfOuTE4ttvsiYa9aIXbn2yMO_dlXHydxYjZZP5tJ4WK5ZKIMOLeCbPf0__Nh6ykgM1SF7O53ySPdaCzD2vAYWfvRIqcpd8wYx7Tk5PRHg/s4032/3D50352F-B4B0-41D7-B70E-E3EAD6B1FCE3.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpac42kZt2u-XvhI6lFD3mUPPNuHnwv1F1Q4HjD5u_YsDqBoGGSYPCv1mGa8acECm9yrjIacqWgDfOuTE4ttvsiYa9aIXbn2yMO_dlXHydxYjZZP5tJ4WK5ZKIMOLeCbPf0__Nh6ykgM1SF7O53ySPdaCzD2vAYWfvRIqcpd8wYx7Tk5PRHg/s320/3D50352F-B4B0-41D7-B70E-E3EAD6B1FCE3.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuGJ2GM6fyTturidj6LSjHb7BS1xwdPVBWLt2-tPGp3XlemIPFIxfZVc3t2oyTPXOvh6SK_e0pdv7kA9ZZ5NJhIWj-cRN-Sl3KUs1QDjTJcV0NtzGH7ia0rdWvefh5qr5wK_8FOvG7HuDU3rxTQ054xDY-QNs4IqXgBqwuTEkKNPcJxRQQw/w360-h640/7FDE6092-AC98-4283-8C1A-F76B23746211.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Happy New Year!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It’s a new year, so the perfect time to upgrade the photo wall in our kitchen with some of the highlights of 2022.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">It’s definitely grown in size since our kitchen renovation back in 2016 (see <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2016/12/our-kitchen-renovation.html?m=1" target="_blank">here</a>).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Originally, I ordered the prints through <a href="https://www.socialprintstudio.com/" target="_blank">Social Print Studio </a>and they were amazing quality but not cheap. This time I did them effortlessly through <a href="https://www.harveynormanphotos.co.nz/" target="_blank">Harvey Norman Photos</a> choosing 4x4” and the white boarder. I also applied them using double sided tape rather than my original method years ago of blue sticky dots that did not last well!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Such a great way to celebrate each year that has passed and get those lovely photos out of your phone or camera and displayed.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">If you want to do the same (or even print an annual photo book - I’ll save that for another post) I encourage you to create a folder on your phone for a photo wall or album and throughout the year when you take photos you love, add them to the album. That means when it’s time to create, the photos are there and ready to go.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Short video <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/Xed5Yem4rKg?feature=share" target="_blank">here</a>. Happy New Year!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-45591411024124349552022-12-31T20:59:00.011+13:002023-01-02T09:04:56.588+13:00Family Lounge Renovation<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCn72xnBPiwSbE4me47m-sqlGsvqDOlM1sV8lPELRVJgRHT6cX-VZ7-sn3bM4rEuLQbWQGkH4PW6tdZL6e2UBjT99DrKVmaHvkyntwRsP-v0IVZR9ymaDUCySOJsM0O6E8MmKXI66aDwRbsN8bfl8cf3xVGrZg3AmsI7YFkrSuymjDpgrmow/s4032/EFB667C7-7AC0-47D8-894E-1C0314A23455.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCn72xnBPiwSbE4me47m-sqlGsvqDOlM1sV8lPELRVJgRHT6cX-VZ7-sn3bM4rEuLQbWQGkH4PW6tdZL6e2UBjT99DrKVmaHvkyntwRsP-v0IVZR9ymaDUCySOJsM0O6E8MmKXI66aDwRbsN8bfl8cf3xVGrZg3AmsI7YFkrSuymjDpgrmow/w360-h640/EFB667C7-7AC0-47D8-894E-1C0314A23455.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">On the eve of a New Year we have finally been able to complete another room renovation in our house, leaving only one more room to finish inside, along with painting the outside!</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Because this is our second lounge to renovate (visit <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2017/11/formal-lounge-renovation.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see our Formal Lounge renovation), Symon wanted to have creative control and boy did he have fun!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We kept to our usual colour scheme (see below for a list of paint colours and where items were purchased from) but before we could paint the room there was an awful lot of dark navy wallpaper to remove and walls to plaster!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tEGH9A5XPr6qaBkiESHTrEgD3MXl_EvS91m62-rX2MKvAnnIlFPLDz1xBOaMr-RKZawphfrdZMQppSOqhQ5T13EaQ3ktezC_GCIkwpgza5hGUAyWqQr53Yfgqx4Qd9glxrAxUU8JzhAkKiZBbjH8iYJhLp5Uj_uwiBewzVy5VUmcdb8CHQ/s4608/D9076078-AD08-4DB2-BE55-8032C9A730A5.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2176" data-original-width="4608" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-tEGH9A5XPr6qaBkiESHTrEgD3MXl_EvS91m62-rX2MKvAnnIlFPLDz1xBOaMr-RKZawphfrdZMQppSOqhQ5T13EaQ3ktezC_GCIkwpgza5hGUAyWqQr53Yfgqx4Qd9glxrAxUU8JzhAkKiZBbjH8iYJhLp5Uj_uwiBewzVy5VUmcdb8CHQ/w640-h302/D9076078-AD08-4DB2-BE55-8032C9A730A5.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPe9OLzJ9FIBtTnz5obNIMcGEkV-HQ10CS2llx3Q00Mj3nu0TBJT_B4-8fpHhKNoXSVLm8DSVTetPAP7a2BeRGYg3zRAZkI20MIkc3C4PcwZzUGkBGamhXASjimNVqns3sFGV5y61GmkgczAJf_3sDQb3yhd-BYsTMmHGVFOaevXyCYFe7Pg/s4000/F04D9280-F2AA-493E-8B09-F80C425CBFCB.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPe9OLzJ9FIBtTnz5obNIMcGEkV-HQ10CS2llx3Q00Mj3nu0TBJT_B4-8fpHhKNoXSVLm8DSVTetPAP7a2BeRGYg3zRAZkI20MIkc3C4PcwZzUGkBGamhXASjimNVqns3sFGV5y61GmkgczAJf_3sDQb3yhd-BYsTMmHGVFOaevXyCYFe7Pg/w288-h640/F04D9280-F2AA-493E-8B09-F80C425CBFCB.jpeg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">And this is the part where I let you all know that Symon is an absolute legend. Most of the hard work is done by him and I so appreciate it! Also, jandals and socks… what a vibe.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">When we repiled this house, the walls in this room cracked badly, so you can imagine what a mission this room was to prepare.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This room is pretty much a thoroughfare room and quite awkward to design layout for with three walls with doors. Along with that, we didn’t have enough room in our budget for new couches or carpet. Our dream is to eventually have polished wooden floors in many of our rooms but until then, enjoy the progress so far!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Symon wanted a retro gaming room design where he could feature some of his favourite things like his Arcade Machine that he built a few years ago (visit <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2014/03/arcade-machine.html" target="_blank">here</a>) and some old authentic cinema boxes that he found in a video store (originally from America) and lovingly restored as well as his fight stick he made (see <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2020/12/farewell-2020_31.html" target="_blank">here</a>). He also could finally display his giant Lego Millennium Falcon (video of that awesome surprise <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/CIuSQtynawz/?igshid=ZmMyNmFmZTc=" target="_blank">here</a>) and guitars.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is one of the original rooms of our old bungalow (many additions have been added on over the years) and is a rather dark and cold room in winter but during the warmer months is a lovely cool and quiet place to relax in. Perfect reading or gaming room!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here are a few before and afters…</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Before:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmoLc06_gyYIr7WBBtyReWVSRYF3j5YX1yIOchWL3X_UYF7mcRN2IG5gEbm6A72LtypsmhOzHe0YiZDALpBjJ4iEnjPcmNyEFAeNSI0deHSHt4bJr--yD45n0XUsSMEueS2gouIXoYpBwHWpQyGp-BqWWgcSmQCRSNQ_SOHek0K8UZaSqNQ/s4608/3247C57B-D45A-4943-8828-8B2DFA8FEA23.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2176" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmoLc06_gyYIr7WBBtyReWVSRYF3j5YX1yIOchWL3X_UYF7mcRN2IG5gEbm6A72LtypsmhOzHe0YiZDALpBjJ4iEnjPcmNyEFAeNSI0deHSHt4bJr--yD45n0XUsSMEueS2gouIXoYpBwHWpQyGp-BqWWgcSmQCRSNQ_SOHek0K8UZaSqNQ/w302-h640/3247C57B-D45A-4943-8828-8B2DFA8FEA23.jpeg" width="302" /></a></div><div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmoP_3HreIQS2dNlt3rU04nF4rr2Y6KdmIVqiXLgsB5MXPsGADH0W69VGDB4jcSD5Vb05Tjj3DnkOV05C2kCgTCNPe8Gk4suR0qz8FgMyfGWciQouGmoFIchOdCkcaOt9HfhkJAtzT0-y2RjG7oMqfLxm0gJHMkMREl5xVQX7xP-fCLS5cjQ/w360-h640/22224576-6BCF-4D6B-90D8-AFF81C05DB50.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="post-entry inside" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; caret-color: rgb(53, 53, 53); margin: 30px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">The lights on the cinema boxes look so good at night!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; 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margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Short room video tour <a href="https://youtube.com/shorts/np87I4axuCg?feature=share" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span><span style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; 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Authentic cinema light boxes made in America but purchased from an Auckland video store and lovingly restored by Symon. Cow rug from <a href="https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwiXn_KnsKP8AhXJg0sFHTWuBiAYABAAGgJzZg&ohost=www.google.co.nz&cid=CAESa-D2_a7z1FAVrj6lRF2kLBwIBnTCRHaBkmfLT6HE4Q6eyfnGZgbPNsp-eX70qDv3mncSJnmgKgm9o1HNuqkrrjcbweoFPUs2qi6ah38fe9WRfCi8heXhGhmCdS6DqERS2OMFIv3zFXleMoko&sig=AOD64_0wN6ProkQmvZJV3Ks1N0AoulWrHg&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiLnOqnsKP8AhVI9DgGHWbAA6IQ0Qx6BAgJEAE" target="_blank">Trademe</a>. Shelf handmade with brackets from <a href="https://ironmoa.co.nz/" target="_blank">Iron Moa</a>.</span></div><div style="line-height: 19.404px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div><div style="line-height: 19.404px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div></div></div><div style="line-height: 19.404px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">To see more/all of our renovations, click <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/search/label/renovations" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</span></div></div><p style="line-height: 23px; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></p></div><div class="bottom-blog" style="border-bottom-style: none; display: inline-block; line-height: 7px; margin: 35px 0px 0px; padding: 13px 0px 15px; width: 320px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></span></div></div><br />PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-90680152455060940882022-12-31T15:41:00.006+13:002022-12-31T15:41:50.558+13:00Farewell 2022!<p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ47wKiN6XILHFzzX9VLB6VhGjHV6-AB7dqnxf0vMWzKftDrANDXpRDrxAll-D1rIMTDsqtyJngKP8iqUClQKBpaO35h3ocKikFQ3Or1CxIfz0zaaXFyq0RNSnadmIGE2Nn_h1zyT8FYAZ2IsN-VQAHETgL5yuFdfSa0v138n31DmKdpTYhg/s1800/F89D9892-E045-4A2F-8C4B-1BE6609294BA.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ47wKiN6XILHFzzX9VLB6VhGjHV6-AB7dqnxf0vMWzKftDrANDXpRDrxAll-D1rIMTDsqtyJngKP8iqUClQKBpaO35h3ocKikFQ3Or1CxIfz0zaaXFyq0RNSnadmIGE2Nn_h1zyT8FYAZ2IsN-VQAHETgL5yuFdfSa0v138n31DmKdpTYhg/s320/F89D9892-E045-4A2F-8C4B-1BE6609294BA.jpeg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQXMhmveKBT8EA73jWowhKriYyBDiy9pnPKFYlEtdgGCek8P5oawE0kMgc3PHlBE_WisGTqqPL-DOFtpW3nmu4KFsStY8ufWwk3hnUFuJQUUuFmuxIyoIZJu3rzSf1q_TFzCvXC6aj1QUj01XU6ajMrSoH6vI1LzeQM0cNdmX0GnSaa09xQ/s1796/AC26CD99-E9B0-4E67-8EAA-FC7F8B476C1C.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixQXMhmveKBT8EA73jWowhKriYyBDiy9pnPKFYlEtdgGCek8P5oawE0kMgc3PHlBE_WisGTqqPL-DOFtpW3nmu4KFsStY8ufWwk3hnUFuJQUUuFmuxIyoIZJu3rzSf1q_TFzCvXC6aj1QUj01XU6ajMrSoH6vI1LzeQM0cNdmX0GnSaa09xQ/s320/AC26CD99-E9B0-4E67-8EAA-FC7F8B476C1C.jpeg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Farewell December and farewell 2022!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">December was a tough month as it included burying Symon's mum along with me injuring my back, then the family getting covid again! But there were so many beautiful moments throughout it as well, just like the year of 2022.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Highlights for the year included going to Wellington with my daughter Shemayah, our church thriving despite a tough season, Mykah graduating as a registered Nurse, amazing moments with friends and family, the best Christmas Production, finishing more renovations to our house, and Totoro coming into our lives.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I'm sure I've missed things but I’m going to keep this “1 second a day” daily snippet tradition I post monthly over on my instagram going as it reminds me every day to take a second each day and be thankful no matter what the circumstances.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">To check out our one second of every day for a year video, visit <a href="https://youtu.be/fRePDemJ8hA">here</a>!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Happy New Year everyone!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">To check out my annual year in reviews, visit <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/search/label/year%20in%20review?m=1" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-19201681898624904752022-12-24T12:18:00.004+13:002022-12-24T12:26:57.137+13:00A Different Christmas<p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; 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text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">This Christmas will be a little bit different with two of our family members missing this year - Symon’s Mum (Grandma) and my Nana (June Nan).</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">It felt strange this year not purchasing them their usual Christmas treats. Mum Drake always loved and looked forward to her annual homemade calendar featuring photos of the kids, grandkids and great grandkids from throughout that previous year.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">While June Nan always loved her chocolate covered ginger. She knew I got it for her every year, but without fail would act surprised.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Memories are funny things, often triggered by locations, smells and traditions. This means occasions like Christmas are filled with treasured memories and often time when loss is involved it can make those seasons extra hard.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I still miss my brother dearly, nearly 23 years later, but cherish one of my most favourite Christmas memories with him as a child. </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">It feels just like the scene off “A Christmas Story” (no not the part with the leg lamp) but the part where the family are gathered around the Christmas tree and all the presents have been opened, then the Dad points out something hidden over to the side of the room, and there Ralphie finds his dream toy - yet in my memory my Dad pointed out an odd shaped gift and it was a surprise for my brother. It turned out to be his very own unicycle! </span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">I remember feeling so excited for my brother. The shock, surprise and joy was equally mine as well as his, even through the gift was not for me. That summer my memories are full of my brother learning to ride that unicycle. He spend many hours learning to ride it in our passage way then out on the back lawn holding a rope strung up across the section until he mastered it.</span></p><p class="p2" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; min-height: 22px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"></span><br /></p><p class="p1" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-size: 17px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span class="s1" style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;">Loss can ring extra loud at this time of year, but when I start to remember the good memories and cherish them with a thankful heart the deep loss melts into joy, thankful to God for the precious gift of those we love greatly.</span></p>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-32013819913086814162022-11-27T22:16:00.002+13:002022-12-07T22:18:35.180+13:00Good bye <div style="text-align: justify;">Heaven is even richer today.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Farewell to an AMAZING Mother-in-law, mum and Grandma. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div> </div><div>Here's to many adventures with Totoro! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-29756420819827888632022-10-07T16:47:00.005+13:002022-10-07T16:49:01.091+13:00Lately! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">It has been forever since I've shared a 'Things I've Loved Lately' post or aka 'What's been happening lately post'.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ever since Instagram has arrived, Blogging has taken a back seat, apart from being the perfect place to post Renovation stories. But I'm determined to keep this digital diary semi updated, as I love looking back later at the highlights of life. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So here are a few things that have been happening lately - like over the last part of this year! Quick fire version because I haven't done this in a long while! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Puzzle mania... and also discovering that good quality puzzles can be held up! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8mMvN9OfEgPYsdXdoLfDcbCD7udKvkGmGrH3Z15MvwyNeAVZ5AaHwJTNlr_IHSLcJMOFCXFI0obW6yerV_KVBhRvcY4tzoFeMv8wMW8nYW8OW67x4PJVs0nQ6v5TfIqkANw36XJPaAXNZYu1CbYscPcvMtzXa4VO3xj9X-3JdjbU6fTQmw/s1920/20220111_121240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp8mMvN9OfEgPYsdXdoLfDcbCD7udKvkGmGrH3Z15MvwyNeAVZ5AaHwJTNlr_IHSLcJMOFCXFI0obW6yerV_KVBhRvcY4tzoFeMv8wMW8nYW8OW67x4PJVs0nQ6v5TfIqkANw36XJPaAXNZYu1CbYscPcvMtzXa4VO3xj9X-3JdjbU6fTQmw/w360-h640/20220111_121240.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Vegan cooking! I'm not plant based or vegan, but a friend gave my husband the most delicious cook book for Christmas that I've had heaps of fun experimenting with. My favourite have been trying the different curries! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXgum4AoC1d0-A36Nbd4bkLMrmaKTuV5NqqyPv9Vs6JsPLDhjlI-SeJ3STpJP_LzblevxbVb4zFrMDZfSDz-7A7GmS7fPEBMZCBEtmSDRq3PUfhh0XNbqF9EQiO_gaIUIZrQNt0AR6B86-00Or2DdlrGqux3QHg0fCdVTygmD134dbvW8Bg/s2250/IMG_20220107_175717_924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXgum4AoC1d0-A36Nbd4bkLMrmaKTuV5NqqyPv9Vs6JsPLDhjlI-SeJ3STpJP_LzblevxbVb4zFrMDZfSDz-7A7GmS7fPEBMZCBEtmSDRq3PUfhh0XNbqF9EQiO_gaIUIZrQNt0AR6B86-00Or2DdlrGqux3QHg0fCdVTygmD134dbvW8Bg/w512-h640/IMG_20220107_175717_924.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></div><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoCwdJidjhM375KnrSnOridVhaEMbuvJko4WMc1HebEXctnc47iJG2AuXan-G3Mw4f9JULeWLPJa4qmarUAszT0g9PDHX-qZhZZuqCZXneGWcTkQ-NxpmN3t--sFLmdUD1PfpC4qsVyQLCOZ7CcwBedTd3L15Dxfl6RVvHq4QLTmL_3ADAg/s4000/20220119_180356.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBoCwdJidjhM375KnrSnOridVhaEMbuvJko4WMc1HebEXctnc47iJG2AuXan-G3Mw4f9JULeWLPJa4qmarUAszT0g9PDHX-qZhZZuqCZXneGWcTkQ-NxpmN3t--sFLmdUD1PfpC4qsVyQLCOZ7CcwBedTd3L15Dxfl6RVvHq4QLTmL_3ADAg/w288-h640/20220119_180356.jpg" width="288" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Walking with friends! Weekly fun... with a little bit of sweat. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOl2LREdK1uoLDHAg1yGSon0QFKACTfhsKV4BRqIfTnRuJyIBKs5QeLM6zglBWZijHovpFDUHSQPBKFKCLA31T9K5Tcbu9IIaNAGAwmvm-y8zl4dWjxio7z2q2uydQa1JKeeY1-xt57kLIw2cp6zLxrTsTpLEOde6tN-ssUTLW7W1pEskqQ/s2402/20220212_113836.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2402" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUOl2LREdK1uoLDHAg1yGSon0QFKACTfhsKV4BRqIfTnRuJyIBKs5QeLM6zglBWZijHovpFDUHSQPBKFKCLA31T9K5Tcbu9IIaNAGAwmvm-y8zl4dWjxio7z2q2uydQa1JKeeY1-xt57kLIw2cp6zLxrTsTpLEOde6tN-ssUTLW7W1pEskqQ/w480-h640/20220212_113836.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVg4zztGs4vtbqn8VVc4JCZ-dc6u00Pk5EVCBIU3D0sDwqXZAlEvbEBeganYbeR2n_1v_XlfX16A-z-UZAECqpZvh_Ljd00hT8kkV2p5bcAykekaUBfjhBFkRyoX3RyGMjB4uJ757tDizXsDKR5j41Ytfqj2j_VzLAX_GXA4otwmgcFqX6WA/s4608/20221001_105340.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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So much fun exploring the city and finding great cafes and food places! </div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJhb9X_gE6G9LsdtNCqZOgpand3y-JgP7NuxHkzU6AiGa0e668OLq-jFdZ2A7flY-jFQL8wH1bxsFqaZtNbg4PUv15L7lRSvpnVAw2iENS6eCBnuPFkd-8D7MWt_dcvjCw2A43BlWE1KAnlHLtxUjtpa8BURv0G-tdtdU8HMECUmWCdB-0A/s1920/20220326_202737.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLJhb9X_gE6G9LsdtNCqZOgpand3y-JgP7NuxHkzU6AiGa0e668OLq-jFdZ2A7flY-jFQL8wH1bxsFqaZtNbg4PUv15L7lRSvpnVAw2iENS6eCBnuPFkd-8D7MWt_dcvjCw2A43BlWE1KAnlHLtxUjtpa8BURv0G-tdtdU8HMECUmWCdB-0A/w360-h640/20220326_202737.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vZn_Idx1SUA1kGbNZDm32-eJ09OyZg6UOrTA0zKhOEkxOI6ufUuWzUza1cPSQ-6A0vZFm-jdJfUECmFWCp1CQUFfmJMtN7Ekfmu3cMb2-21eN4acj9trQwoBrFU24dFcFVttIjJirFre-RxQsBv7XZ5Hj-JbfsSvYKsXkOReaK0_C0cGLA/s4608/20220326_202926.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7vZn_Idx1SUA1kGbNZDm32-eJ09OyZg6UOrTA0zKhOEkxOI6ufUuWzUza1cPSQ-6A0vZFm-jdJfUECmFWCp1CQUFfmJMtN7Ekfmu3cMb2-21eN4acj9trQwoBrFU24dFcFVttIjJirFre-RxQsBv7XZ5Hj-JbfsSvYKsXkOReaK0_C0cGLA/w288-h640/20220326_202926.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The annual Oscar watch party happened... And boy, what a watch it was. Wow. Just got to say, big shout out to Coda taking out so many awards! Such a great film. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEhLfJ--H7XT0Chju72FymI0e1w9pXuiG8u62hJ94oED_uTw2y9eMorCGG8xllDEJy_wyEOaZW4GfcusvXnM6c2UMxS5Yg3VIdFtlEyaq-d-iVofXpxDu5omub5xtp9TDDY8qQ-mBciuGtE91AuqIViZyYJekOdtRyjcfFsG1DPMJQyvy6w/s4000/20220328_115649.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEhLfJ--H7XT0Chju72FymI0e1w9pXuiG8u62hJ94oED_uTw2y9eMorCGG8xllDEJy_wyEOaZW4GfcusvXnM6c2UMxS5Yg3VIdFtlEyaq-d-iVofXpxDu5omub5xtp9TDDY8qQ-mBciuGtE91AuqIViZyYJekOdtRyjcfFsG1DPMJQyvy6w/w288-h640/20220328_115649.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Wedding snaps with Symon - he officiated a wedding recently, so I had to grab some photos while we were dressed up. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3XZjdgFa-2KG44VSMXwgNqLy8d64prK3IsT7ZsVc5VHaIKxhqB10WoTTf68vwvVugc1ezodRTOtWzF7CJWeKilUbjoobErbu4MTwwjgrMSrYPYbX0SkVLEzHoKIwdhhgY4wJ1N5Mk2fWa04afYQIF3TS1VF72U2Ityx0il8HOlCckIVLtA/s4608/20220402_125304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid3XZjdgFa-2KG44VSMXwgNqLy8d64prK3IsT7ZsVc5VHaIKxhqB10WoTTf68vwvVugc1ezodRTOtWzF7CJWeKilUbjoobErbu4MTwwjgrMSrYPYbX0SkVLEzHoKIwdhhgY4wJ1N5Mk2fWa04afYQIF3TS1VF72U2Ityx0il8HOlCckIVLtA/w288-h640/20220402_125304.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJyeJOHB6fCK7NNCZOqB1fjcOq8EOTO66FyPWmyc0aREDJlt6xWVymkf8qchX2TFw0MQ9ywtEeEwBCn2XnTcLWPtERXK5cLxcOyt-9fmsZwU_lR7HXRGuMtAmofy4GW7rnNn7JVKeMbBAOU-o84y_GUHypx_ovrCRPD6np_XYICuyQM74Mw/s4608/20220402_125322.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMJyeJOHB6fCK7NNCZOqB1fjcOq8EOTO66FyPWmyc0aREDJlt6xWVymkf8qchX2TFw0MQ9ywtEeEwBCn2XnTcLWPtERXK5cLxcOyt-9fmsZwU_lR7HXRGuMtAmofy4GW7rnNn7JVKeMbBAOU-o84y_GUHypx_ovrCRPD6np_XYICuyQM74Mw/w288-h640/20220402_125322.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7avomdPjtcNhnET_fZ7o-FkyPr8ZRXcea43_7NsRal_Q6Sv4xC_inf1pVqnYD3uBuOQ2K2rqsQizIHSgV5bllFtNxeELvdeb3837qJLZCGp0jZ8X6pRghIQXspVY6i7FdAMnBJZSrKGh1Qk1Y37g1QDuKEC0WL9aiI8o6ezUsQV7ZwWGWzw/s4608/20220402_125348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7avomdPjtcNhnET_fZ7o-FkyPr8ZRXcea43_7NsRal_Q6Sv4xC_inf1pVqnYD3uBuOQ2K2rqsQizIHSgV5bllFtNxeELvdeb3837qJLZCGp0jZ8X6pRghIQXspVY6i7FdAMnBJZSrKGh1Qk1Y37g1QDuKEC0WL9aiI8o6ezUsQV7ZwWGWzw/w288-h640/20220402_125348.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiplH6eM2No_TpfZDfzAUNYp9_asI4JvTRhd3qJ2JUSzpZYLhFazSD-Ogyfj6pdiD0qhiuUbrsJ1DiAFgGgt6jP8vNteTJ9El4CaAenk9_ESAAoFHKyJmqjXzFfQL7COJ11zRMUFlkoqGs-dbzLIEDwAZqbqxtd25pQOjWxJSUBK9q7AHXPA/s4608/20220402_125408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiplH6eM2No_TpfZDfzAUNYp9_asI4JvTRhd3qJ2JUSzpZYLhFazSD-Ogyfj6pdiD0qhiuUbrsJ1DiAFgGgt6jP8vNteTJ9El4CaAenk9_ESAAoFHKyJmqjXzFfQL7COJ11zRMUFlkoqGs-dbzLIEDwAZqbqxtd25pQOjWxJSUBK9q7AHXPA/w288-h640/20220402_125408.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Just some photos of our four cats. Just for fun. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEv1-XWDIdAL7JTar3rJbnljV7r2X2hg3jccCPyyfJXb2dn08O9PT8Z55XwDxpGctQ6QxsKxklu1l-HW1BY3_JO9M6-L4dPc5toj5NWnH-Eib4SYoczyaoGxagS4NkH7kKw_2BbvT-G8_2UxISeLnW9FH4zLsBpkforUwVl3ubTIOuX4FVg/s3438/IMG_20220211_082319_714.jpg" style="letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="3438" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMEv1-XWDIdAL7JTar3rJbnljV7r2X2hg3jccCPyyfJXb2dn08O9PT8Z55XwDxpGctQ6QxsKxklu1l-HW1BY3_JO9M6-L4dPc5toj5NWnH-Eib4SYoczyaoGxagS4NkH7kKw_2BbvT-G8_2UxISeLnW9FH4zLsBpkforUwVl3ubTIOuX4FVg/w640-h336/IMG_20220211_082319_714.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RS84fLAS0qfBMYtBjjIMqLal5zlOOsYHZNj5mDFWw-tGPlp7-ESmZUCcziAGXuMWE3UYLsmxmcEyLTtfgdX2kXLe5NSdPIKCo9pfVwwXE7Uq9_yYNbLwf91fM5hsLMdX4ZA_Aizvp0qVEdmsclviiU1OlRyoOLZriCGHEdE6m-fsKKEjbQ/s2048/received_492345659319523.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9RS84fLAS0qfBMYtBjjIMqLal5zlOOsYHZNj5mDFWw-tGPlp7-ESmZUCcziAGXuMWE3UYLsmxmcEyLTtfgdX2kXLe5NSdPIKCo9pfVwwXE7Uq9_yYNbLwf91fM5hsLMdX4ZA_Aizvp0qVEdmsclviiU1OlRyoOLZriCGHEdE6m-fsKKEjbQ/w640-h426/received_492345659319523.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Q3S8UweTNghvxkvZ4O32-_ey2dcu0PChEtaR_P1xeECPX9bdOxD9NohE5bVSjp-ZR7daRXUEOoWXYl5ephNBOaxkmtIppgxdRgNmvSZIZ3JUHODq4MzMsAl0T4Jj5KRL7VDdovCx2ah_FScuGQQRVixPrLEMnh7DbVk5rMrUmw9dleDxuA/s1734/received_793179038548753.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="1296" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7Q3S8UweTNghvxkvZ4O32-_ey2dcu0PChEtaR_P1xeECPX9bdOxD9NohE5bVSjp-ZR7daRXUEOoWXYl5ephNBOaxkmtIppgxdRgNmvSZIZ3JUHODq4MzMsAl0T4Jj5KRL7VDdovCx2ah_FScuGQQRVixPrLEMnh7DbVk5rMrUmw9dleDxuA/w478-h640/received_793179038548753.jpeg" width="478" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We also had a murder mystery party to celebrate Monique's birthday earlier in the year! It was so much fun. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oJL5EzNJQiCAUE7sZN4ZSImVc6lKTS-P51ZqOpdWNt0TgrFKfQHh5SslXxQvhxNZRmUIHWkFg4Ey6mwCz31pfP7DSZZ39-yudLJHhcXhn5b6m2L-SzsaItzrO6t8jxLlN3Eeiw2iPk1DcwdEH8zvfVQdrMKmRYvQgQFaZB3XePpwMOY5hw/s1440/IMG_20220324_202839_423.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1440" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oJL5EzNJQiCAUE7sZN4ZSImVc6lKTS-P51ZqOpdWNt0TgrFKfQHh5SslXxQvhxNZRmUIHWkFg4Ey6mwCz31pfP7DSZZ39-yudLJHhcXhn5b6m2L-SzsaItzrO6t8jxLlN3Eeiw2iPk1DcwdEH8zvfVQdrMKmRYvQgQFaZB3XePpwMOY5hw/w640-h380/IMG_20220324_202839_423.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Mother's Day celebrations! I got the privilege of talking to these amazing girls on Mother's Day as they shared their stories. There were a lot of tears and laughs! 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</div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Happy birthday to my Dad today. I love you so much Dad. ❤️</div><div><br /></div><div>You've taught me all the important things in life... like how to drive a car, surf, swim, snorkel, ride a bike, fish, spear crabs, plant a vege garden, skateboard, re-wax my surfboard, renovate houses, make pippi fritters, change a car tyre, run a shop counter, make bone carvings, scout out a bargain at a garage sale and so much more. </div><div><br /></div><div>I've pretty much only taught you how to save photos to your laptop 😂</div><div><br /></div><div>You are the best Dad and most amazing Pop. Hope your birthday is special.</div><div><br /></div><div>❤️Kris</div><div><br /></div>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-75970229028792485572022-02-05T07:38:00.003+13:002022-02-05T07:41:15.421+13:00Happy 50th Wedding Anniversary!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Love New Zealand! </p>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-35801860960087134862021-12-31T08:56:00.001+13:002021-12-31T09:17:39.268+13:00Farewell 2021!<div style="text-align: justify;">Last year, at the end of 2020, and at the end of a year full of lockdowns and the Covid19 pandemic sweeping the globe, many of us were excitedly saying goodbye to such a crazy year, and looking forward to 2021 with such anticipation!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As I quoted at the end of 2020 <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2020/12/farewell-2020_31.html">(here)</a> ... <i>"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face="Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span face="Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify;">" If there was ever a year that people were eager to farewell, it would be 2020. Filled with a global pandemic along with many other memorable tragedies, most people seem desperate to welcome 2021 in." </span></i></div><div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Now, on the eve of 2021, a year filled with turmoil, sadness and so much dissention, and as we nervously look toward 2022, my heart is still thankful for so much.</div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I know that 2022 may be another tough year, but thankfulness paves the way for hope for the future. For if you can be thankful in the midst of pain and sorrow, whatever the future holds, you can be assured that there will be more good things to be thankful for there too.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">So keeping with my annual tradition of a year in review post, here's to 2021, one of the toughest years yet, but a year filled with things to cherish and celebrate nevertheless!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year started off with Symon and I on a much needed sabbatical break. It was so good for the family and the soul. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Adventures</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Early 2020 we took our girls on a <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/01/rotorua-roadtrip.html">Rotorua Roadtrip</a>. 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So good! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I also did something I should have done many years ago, climb our local Mountain, Mt Parihaka. This became a regular event for a while (until Symon broke his arms in a cycling accident!). Hoping to get back into it again in 2022!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cr1SevdrxRc/YDWcyEeBxiI/AAAAAAADKGc/aRhUg_FylxwQb9u4TxttRUTmThUkAJL5wCPcBGAsYHg/s4608/20210205_210517.jpg" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="2176" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cr1SevdrxRc/YDWcyEeBxiI/AAAAAAADKGc/aRhUg_FylxwQb9u4TxttRUTmThUkAJL5wCPcBGAsYHg/s16000/20210205_210517.jpg" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: start;">There were adventures to </span><a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/12/lately.html" style="background-color: white; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: start;">Paihia and Russell</a><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: start;">... </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: start;"><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sypE5UguZsI/YV9Vwufp37I/AAAAAAADZRM/UQTTDBbwfq4leRXLqeEILTiKs_SN-smKACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1633637823395431-0.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sypE5UguZsI/YV9Vwufp37I/AAAAAAADZRM/UQTTDBbwfq4leRXLqeEILTiKs_SN-smKACLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1633637823395431-0.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a><br /></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TGVDEiEZlMk/YV9VvPKPfEI/AAAAAAADZRI/UTxQoD9jlPoZuGkPEoyjghozJyfpFkX8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1633637817478560-1.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="360" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TGVDEiEZlMk/YV9VvPKPfEI/AAAAAAADZRI/UTxQoD9jlPoZuGkPEoyjghozJyfpFkX8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/1633637817478560-1.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: start;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Makings</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love making things but tend to put creativity on the sideline when I'm busy or stressed - ironic when it's probably one of the best things to do when stressed! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">This year I made <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/07/latest-softies.html">softies</a>... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><font color="#cea525"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-width: initial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Po_haAanmI0/YOzhjTnPEoI/AAAAAAADTyA/tUauKBWPAtQO2iktPdh8NcTmUtmCsunIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210713_122727.jpg" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1538" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Po_haAanmI0/YOzhjTnPEoI/AAAAAAADTyA/tUauKBWPAtQO2iktPdh8NcTmUtmCsunIgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/20210713_122727.jpg" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></span></font></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A bright <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/08/bright-granny-stripe-blanket.html">Granny Stripe blanket</a>... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NrSz0hShXns/YQYk9DQ_ZTI/AAAAAAADUsw/Aj0aJbVFB70sEq_zcCfVgqjceGRsYSl1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1627792624426440-0.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NrSz0hShXns/YQYk9DQ_ZTI/AAAAAAADUsw/Aj0aJbVFB70sEq_zcCfVgqjceGRsYSl1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1627792624426440-0.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="pinit-wrapper" style="cursor: pointer; left: 141.6px; margin: 0px; opacity: 0; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 808.156px; visibility: visible; z-index: 9999;"><a class="pin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/08/bright-granny-stripe-blanket.html&media=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NrSz0hShXns/YQYk9DQ_ZTI/AAAAAAADUsw/Aj0aJbVFB70sEq_zcCfVgqjceGRsYSl1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1627792624426440-0.png&description=" style="background: rgb(196, 155, 95); border: 5px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #c49b5f; display: block; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; left: 60px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 8px 25px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: uppercase; top: 30px; transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">PIN IT</span></a></div></div><br /></div></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/08/homemade-masks.html">Homemade masks</a>... </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JxPImUdlAFY/YSrLp9MiuWI/AAAAAAADWlo/ngUYvQJeoTkzG0QG7wpJEIwAWz1x-ta0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1630194595431909-0.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JxPImUdlAFY/YSrLp9MiuWI/AAAAAAADWlo/ngUYvQJeoTkzG0QG7wpJEIwAWz1x-ta0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1630194595431909-0.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I finished this <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/10/mustard-cream-zigzag-blanket.html">Mustard and Cream Zig Zag Blanket</a>... My favourite colour combo so far!! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdRWyUTjDgw/YV9WB6FkFfI/AAAAAAADZRs/7it-TROOlUAad8M5zIPe1ZmvF8_6QDE4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1633637893207237-2.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qdRWyUTjDgw/YV9WB6FkFfI/AAAAAAADZRs/7it-TROOlUAad8M5zIPe1ZmvF8_6QDE4wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1633637893207237-2.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">More softies were made, including the cutest felt <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/10/latest-softies.html">Minecraft Bee</a> for my daughter's friend. </span></div><div style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDsMXfw0Ym8/YXN6AmKxAuI/AAAAAAADaTk/S37CCNwTcxwDmeydrTZ0tJsBBk6goaqawCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1634957823089989-2.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZDsMXfw0Ym8/YXN6AmKxAuI/AAAAAAADaTk/S37CCNwTcxwDmeydrTZ0tJsBBk6goaqawCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1634957823089989-2.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div><div style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was so nice to teach one of my girls and my daughter in law to crochet this year! </span></div><div style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zxkaDZ8H8EE/YDQdcGttrUI/AAAAAAADJ0k/PvN-F8SFS18ijSB5dzuuZMbxrW1emEAEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1614028138772282-12.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-zxkaDZ8H8EE/YDQdcGttrUI/AAAAAAADJ0k/PvN-F8SFS18ijSB5dzuuZMbxrW1emEAEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1614028138772282-12.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-szPnapMBxWI/YUANT_p9kDI/AAAAAAADX28/AH_eBN5EuwoMimbMRswQCjZ_3Rp-FMnagCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1631587659481091-9.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-szPnapMBxWI/YUANT_p9kDI/AAAAAAADX28/AH_eBN5EuwoMimbMRswQCjZ_3Rp-FMnagCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1631587659481091-9.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: justify;"> </span><br /></div></div></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And of course there was Christmas crafting! 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</span></div><div style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GMf53kro72M/YUANPgvI4JI/AAAAAAADX2g/pZWGz22PzNoD6ns7AndgDGAD8tYQCLfugCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1631587643927066-12.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GMf53kro72M/YUANPgvI4JI/AAAAAAADX2g/pZWGz22PzNoD6ns7AndgDGAD8tYQCLfugCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1631587643927066-12.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And of course the classic <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/12/christmas-treats.html">Christmas treat recipes</a> were shared once again, and plenty of Peppermint Bark was made! 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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><font color="#cea525"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-width: initial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-21h2a3aS3Ns/YGrO2fDkUOI/AAAAAAADNB0/uM00uTis85MNh-xH3tNha7fYOjb0tu7VQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20210405_165613.jpg" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-21h2a3aS3Ns/YGrO2fDkUOI/AAAAAAADNB0/uM00uTis85MNh-xH3tNha7fYOjb0tu7VQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/20210405_165613.jpg" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></span></font></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We decided to celebrate by heading to one of our favourite places for a few days... Wellington (post <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/04/wellington-anniversary-trip.html">here</a>)! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We explored, ate crab (twice!) and had heads of fun. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><font color="#cea525"><span style="border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-width: initial;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-refN_vizvPs/YG_kJY-Xo2I/AAAAAAADNd8/mUdk6s7G8ZAuI_LESzPJ4l6ob2IphZ7fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2639/20210407_192321.jpg" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2639" data-original-width="1191" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-refN_vizvPs/YG_kJY-Xo2I/AAAAAAADNd8/mUdk6s7G8ZAuI_LESzPJ4l6ob2IphZ7fQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/20210407_192321.jpg" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></span></font></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There were many birthday celebrations with many delicious things made for those <span style="font-family: inherit;">celebrations like the classic Icecream cake (<a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2012/02/icecream-cake-with-butterscotch-sauce.html" style="color: #c49b5f; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">recipe here</a>) </span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iXoGNT1xjgQ/YDQdtOiVH9I/AAAAAAADJ1M/ElN8HrbytV8O55e7RqPDld29sjiExj75wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1614028191537597-4.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-iXoGNT1xjgQ/YDQdtOiVH9I/AAAAAAADJ1M/ElN8HrbytV8O55e7RqPDld29sjiExj75wCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1614028191537597-4.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We celebrated one of our best mates releasing his first book! You can order it <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRDqjpvvPI8oqtnfV8pcU31DxuXuxIBzOdk7INgTgisH_BPQ/viewform" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zh66uzl_Hm8/YDQdlAnOP6I/AAAAAAADJ08/2CvW_NRwxwsQ3RtjUkenOuQxdBMAJ4lKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1614028173908619-7.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zh66uzl_Hm8/YDQdlAnOP6I/AAAAAAADJ08/2CvW_NRwxwsQ3RtjUkenOuQxdBMAJ4lKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1614028173908619-7.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our eldest daughter turned 17, so I took her on a <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/05/celebrate.html">roadtrip to Auckland</a> to see the Van Gogh live experience and also visit the local art museum. It was such an awesome day! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VJSOS-4ow6I/YJoNcBVgagI/AAAAAAADPrY/DJ7_tVc-zgokjcA2sEWIgiOOWjLJNg_RwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1620708716354817-1.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VJSOS-4ow6I/YJoNcBVgagI/AAAAAAADPrY/DJ7_tVc-zgokjcA2sEWIgiOOWjLJNg_RwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1620708716354817-1.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We also had some fun Mother's Day celebrations at church and heard from some amazing women as they told their stories. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; 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text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Listen <a href="https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-vqj9a-102f655" style="color: #c49b5f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a> or watch <a href="https://youtu.be/ez274kMSkKc" style="color: #c49b5f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">here</a>. <br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My eldest daughter had her <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/11/last-day-of-school.html">last day of school</a>, and then won the top award at her school along with her bestie! So special. </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">First and last day of school... </span></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XZAr0P4b3QU/YZFtC0_0TkI/AAAAAAADcWM/eedyju6NKCk6AnFrc4KbpOTFx-2malO-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1636920582227560-0.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XZAr0P4b3QU/YZFtC0_0TkI/AAAAAAADcWM/eedyju6NKCk6AnFrc4KbpOTFx-2malO-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/1636920582227560-0.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvqxcnF9MgvK2J9QNdBfPzkQDEkKS_cCJcaaB5mFVXEdAw0ziS6u7IowtJ_53g900O1an7hGYQSSdq9QgQDjDW4cS7-SQTI8EQUME5kIN8eeGRHMj1r2XdEJiFOANF0NAsvRFshCZsLjVrPkTAgNYwRkVAZCwRXE4pOwU2lU3aFJxtnHHvWw=s2250" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2250" data-original-width="1800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvqxcnF9MgvK2J9QNdBfPzkQDEkKS_cCJcaaB5mFVXEdAw0ziS6u7IowtJ_53g900O1an7hGYQSSdq9QgQDjDW4cS7-SQTI8EQUME5kIN8eeGRHMj1r2XdEJiFOANF0NAsvRFshCZsLjVrPkTAgNYwRkVAZCwRXE4pOwU2lU3aFJxtnHHvWw=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></span></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our daughter also was in her last school production, and did such an amazing job in one of the main character roles! 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When I say hallways, I actually mean 3 x giant hallways. It was a missions, but is making our house feel so much more nearly finished! We've also had our deck replaced (nearly done) and have started work on our second lounge. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the hallway... boy I'm glad that's done! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div><div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aRLdpPoOLMo/X_Uh4vKJ4DI/AAAAAAAC_ik/cdIl2IaPSjICMscLYqlGfLo0c3EY1sdLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1609900509950297-6.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-aRLdpPoOLMo/X_Uh4vKJ4DI/AAAAAAAC_ik/cdIl2IaPSjICMscLYqlGfLo0c3EY1sdLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1609900509950297-6.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZsQBEUIZdSk/YUANVPFlLcI/AAAAAAADX3A/zCuR_cbWeYI6hBpDKVbFBENwuRKEDxwkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1631587664754235-0.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZsQBEUIZdSk/YUANVPFlLcI/AAAAAAADX3A/zCuR_cbWeYI6hBpDKVbFBENwuRKEDxwkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1631587664754235-0.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="pinit-wrapper" style="cursor: pointer; left: 141.6px; margin: 0px; opacity: 0; padding: 0px; position: absolute; top: 12795.2px; visibility: visible; z-index: 9999;"><a class="pin" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://www.paisleyjade.com/2021/09/hallway-renovation.html&media=https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZsQBEUIZdSk/YUANVPFlLcI/AAAAAAADX3A/zCuR_cbWeYI6hBpDKVbFBENwuRKEDxwkQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1631587664754235-0.png&description=" style="background: rgb(196, 155, 95); border: 5px solid rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #c49b5f; display: block; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; left: 60px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 8px 25px; text-align: justify; text-decoration-line: none; text-transform: uppercase; top: 30px; transition: all 600ms cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) 0s;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">PIN I</span></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Critters</span></b></div></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Not one but two new feline additions were made to our family! </span></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We welcomed Stimpy (aka Mr Stimpson) into our family... </span></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NfW_MDe3Ki8/YDQdw6w5UMI/AAAAAAADJ1Y/JuFiuODYL1c_0LhzJLKcB6h9yOTYeKU1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1614028219039591-2.png" style="color: #cea525; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NfW_MDe3Ki8/YDQdw6w5UMI/AAAAAAADJ1Y/JuFiuODYL1c_0LhzJLKcB6h9yOTYeKU1QCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1614028219039591-2.png" style="border: none; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">And Thumper... </span></div><div style="color: #353535; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tgcQNgq-9xA/YUANchQMk9I/AAAAAAADX3k/N3i6PRe9-QgsZf31oipEOJn2cwtZL5MnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1631587696233963-1.png" style="color: #c49b5f; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px !important; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;"><img border="0" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tgcQNgq-9xA/YUANchQMk9I/AAAAAAADX3k/N3i6PRe9-QgsZf31oipEOJn2cwtZL5MnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/1631587696233963-1.png" style="border: none; display: block; height: auto; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px;" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">So after looking back at this year, and remembering the good things and being grateful, I am blown away at what a wonderful year 2021 actually was. Despite the tough times, there was so much to be thankful for! </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Most of all I'm thankful to God, who truly has been my anchor of hope in such a turbulent time. </span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #37474f; letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-align: start;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: #353535; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">For the past couple of years I've recorded a 1 second snippet of each day, then make a year video of each second. <a href="http:" style="color: #c49b5f; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://youtu.be/wQPwlFPftBY">Here's my year of 1 seconds for 2021</a>! </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Here's to 2022, whatever it may hold. Walking into it with peace in my heart and a tonne of gratefulness, as I know God is with me every step of the way. </span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">My best 9 from Instagram for 2021:</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br></div><div><br></div>It's that time of the year again...time to make my favourite Christmas treats!<div><br></div><div>Each of my favourite Christmas recipes can be found by searching on my Blog but here's a quick go to post for those not sure what to whip up for their fun family festivities. </div><div><br></div><div>Please note, I'm all about easy recipes, and yummy things. No tricky recipes here! Phew. </div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2009/12/peppermint-bark.html?m=1">Peppermint Bark</a> - the best Christmas treat around!</div><div><br></div><div>This <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2010/11/potato-salad.html">Potato Salad</a> recipe is my all time favourite go to item to make for Christmas or summer meals. Sooooo delicious... But only if you use the Eta brand mix! </div><div><br></div><div>Every Christmas I whip up a batch or two of <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2009/07/chocolate-truffles.html" style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(196, 155, 95);">Chocolate truffles</a>. So easy to make and you can freeze until needed! <br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify;">My go to delicious treat is </span><a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2009/08/easy-coconut-ice.html" style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(196, 155, 95);">coconut ice</a> which I always roll into balls! They look like mini snowballs! <br></div><div><br></div><div>I love this classic <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2009/03/shortbread.html" style="font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; color: rgb(196, 155, 95);">Shortbread</a> biscuit recipe - perfect biscuit dough to make Christmas shapes with! <br></div><div><br></div><div>These treats are great for taking to Christmas celebrations or giving as gifts to friends, family or neighbours. </div><div><br></div><div>Enjoy! </div><div><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(53, 53, 53); font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: justify;"><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-975830624874696872021-12-07T16:16:00.004+13:002021-12-07T16:31:51.753+13:00Favourite old parenting blogposts<div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br /></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">After hanging with a friend today who mentioned my old parenting blog posts in passing, I decided to look back on them and was pleasantly surprised (and entertained) by some of the parenting ones.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">If you're needing some encouragement along the journey, here are some of my favourite old parenting blogposts covering topics like change, parenting tips and the reality of life.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy! 🎉</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2010/06/im-living-dream.html?m=1" target="_blank">I'm Living the Dream</a> (being thankful with an imperfect life)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2009/04/drudgery-of-it-all.html?m=1" target="_blank">The Drudgery of it all</a> (finding joy in the mundane)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2013/03/parenting-real-life-staying-sane.html?m=1" target="_blank">Parenting: Real life and staying sane</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2015/06/seasons.html?m=1" target="_blank">Seasons</a> (the changing seasons of parenting)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2014/03/keeping-it-real-on-being-best-you.html?m=1" target="_blank">Keeping it real: on being the best you</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2010/06/heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp.html?m=1" target="_blank">Heeeeeeelp</a> (parenting tips)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2010/05/you-dont-have-to-live-this-way.html?m=1" target="_blank">You don't have to live this way</a> (learning to say no)</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">⭐ <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/2008/05/family-traditions.html?m=1" target="_blank">Family traditions</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For more parenting posts, visit <a href="http://www.paisleyjade.com/search/label/parenting" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>PaisleyJadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05497053121360068116noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21793903.post-64953756741851854432021-12-05T11:37:00.003+13:002021-12-05T11:37:19.626+13:00Lately... <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: left;">Months and months have gone by without me doing a lately blog post and Christmas is almost upon us! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's a blog post full of lately photo spam. Enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There have been adventures...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-sypE5UguZsI/YV9Vwufp37I/AAAAAAADZRM/UQTTDBbwfq4leRXLqeEILTiKs_SN-smKACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/1633637823395431-0.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">
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