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Conflict-free is a product that can certify that it wasn't obtained through the use of violence. Fair trade is a system of trade where the workers receive a living wage for the goods they produce. Carbon-neutral is when greenhouse gas created during an item's production is then mitigated by planting trees. Think about giving back what you take. Upcycled is taking disposable items and transforming them into something of greater use and value. Aluminum and glass, for example, can usually be upcycled into the same quality of aluminum and glass as the original products. Post-consumerwaste products are used by one consumer, recycled and remade into another product. Think paper that has been recycled into new paper Source: Craig Minowa and the Sustainability Dictionary
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My cheeky new friend.
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[image: My cheeky new friend. by badskirt - amy]
My cheeky new friend., a photo by badskirt - amy on Flickr.
This little fella befriended me today at Feathe...
Sniffles in my birthday week...
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The only think I dislike more than a head cold is a *summer* head cold.
Hot, humid, stifling weather + a sore throat and running nose.
These do not complimen...
more but smaller
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According to my stats lately my blog is receiving lots and lots of visitors.
They have all been coming from other sites that have kindly directed them
t...
What are antioxidants?
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[image: Antioxidants]
Hello beautiful ladies,
Tonight I would like to answer a question that was recently posed to me. A
friend said, "I keep hearing ...
Books, books and more books
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Bibliomania* bib·li·o·ma·ni·a - An exaggerated preoccupation with the
acquisition and ownership of books.*
I have this problem and fortunately we ...
Yellow Makes Me Happy
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Where did the week go? It hasn't been a pleasant one so I'll be glad when
it's over although I am looking forward to a photoshoot tomorrow with a
real phot...
Mollie Makes issue 11
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Well what happened?
I went away for a week then came back and I could not get into my blog.
Panicked and thought great four and half years gone. Then wor...
Things I'm Loving...
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* * *I wholeheartedly believe that no matter what is happening in your
life, there is always something that you can be thankful for... no matter
ho...
Neighborhood hijinks
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Awhile back after a garage sale, I left a china Madonna sitting next door
where my dear neighbor Carlos lives. It stayed there for about four months
befo...
What is your life's passion?
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Pink Think: "When a door closes, a window opens." - Dutch proverb
I had applied for a job late last year, which I did not get. So it's back
to the drawing...
My Creative Space - finishing off
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In-between cleaning toilets, putting away clothes and generally sorting for
the in-laws popping over later I am trying to finish off some work. I have
4 ch...
Paper Pockets
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Hi there!
I have an envelope where I store gift wrap remnants and left-over scrapbook
paper. They wait there patiently until I figure out how I can turn t...
giveaway :: better homes and gardens live
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Are you in Melbourne? Would you like a free ticket to Better Homes and
Gardens Live this weekend?
It looks like a pretty fun day out for anyone keen on c...
Toytown Tales
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I finally made it into the city yesterday to see the Toytown Tales
Exhibition at Outre with Jess and Cathie.
There are lots of gorgeous close-up photos ...
zara and sam :: letterpress wedding stationery
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Today's gorgeous wedding suite is a recent letterpress invitation set which
we designed and letterpress printed for the gorgeous Zara and Sam who are ...
On the Button,The Significance of An Ordinary Item
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British author Nina Edwards has written a book I know you will want to get:
*On the Button, the Significance of an Ordinary Item*.
In it, Edwards explores...
My Amazing Wedding Vendors
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After a very successful meeting with my lovely caterer tonight I have
realised I have never shared the details of the amazing people I have
chosen to work ...
Thrifted Finds
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I've finally found time (and sunshine) to take photos of my latest op-shop
finds!
My favourite recent find are these two kitten paint-by-numbers!Aren't they...
It's official - Aussies like culcha
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Blue Rain Cloud Wall Hanging
According to recent ABS figures, more than a quarter of Aussies have a
creative hobby - this means positively loads of us lov...
How's your wardrobe? Check out celebs n Fridas...
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from Gypsy in Stilletos. Check out also fab chairs in this store, perfect
for lounging in your walk in wardrobe!
Why don't we wear ...
just a minute
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i need a break
a rest
a minute.
Life has been and is going to be very hectic here
January didn't stop and was busier than we expected
February hasn't stop...
Finished Wool & Silk Handbag
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Created with flickr slideshow.
This bag was easy to make – just knitted rows, 22 squares, 17stitches x
17rows each, alternating colors every 2 rows. Si...
new baby in the house!
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hehe...not the kind you may think though ;)
after much scrimping and saving, I finally got myself a decent SLR!
much less messy than the other ...
New Frida Collection!
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Frida CollectionAlas Rotas Cross
Frida in Orange Large Box
Alas Rotas Green Box
Frida Kahlo with Red Shawl BoxFrida Broken Column Box
Here are my latest Frid...
Monday Creating
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Today, I had a day off work and decided to complete my new softie - a robot
right out of the 1950's in red, grey, and black. I really like him. Check
out...
In the land of honey and sage
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Hello there! Sorry things have been pretty quiet here on Sweet Tidings. I'm
currently sorting and unloading tons of stuff that I need to blog on my new-
...
How to make... creative
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When I first started doing ceramics, one of the first things I did was
raiding my dad's tool cabinet. There are such interesting tools you can use
to apply...
LAS VEGAS workshop!
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My friend Jan has invited me back for a 3rd year to her home in Las Vegas
for another fun 2 day workshop! You don't want to miss this as it's an
exclus...
Not a choko
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Taking refuge in the vines...our latest addition
Meet [*Sooty*]...for now
I cannot be trusted to go to the produce store alone...sigh. This little
one ...
little plates
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I chose this one because I have a bowl in the same pattern that was my
mum's (and dad's). I felt so lucky to see it on the oppy shelf, waiting to
be boug...
More stitching...
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I'm still getting through all my recent lovely orders, things are taking a
little longer but I have a couple of days off the day job now to spend with
my g...
Hello Petal
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One of my favourite trends in craft and design at the moment is Petals, I
keep on finding lovely petally things. A petal is a little like a scallop,
b...
Tropical Climes and Wedding Chimes
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Well as usual I've been a hopeless blogger and an even worse follower.
Participating in the Tenth Daughter of Memory, River of Mnemosyne Challenge
takes up...
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hello! it has been a little while . . . . i thought i'd pop in and share
some photos i took with my new iphone {yes, i've joined the 21c!! how good
...
A new adventure
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I decided to up skill myself and enrolled in a class I have wanted to do
for YEARS- a Flamework Glass course! I had an absolute ball and cannot wait
for th...
An interview with literary agent, Erzsi Deàk
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I was fortunate enough to meet literary agent, Erzsi Deàk at last year’s
South African SCBWI conference. The first thing that struck me was Erzsi’s
humour,...
I have been MIA but busy…..
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I have been busy just I haven't been blogging much and haven’t posted for
over a week!! My goodness how time flies. That seems to be all what I say
latel...
Rain
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Its been a bit wet around here lately!
Today the sun is shining though so I do believe I will be off to the beach
this afternoon! Yay!
Bright Blessing...
My Art Table
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View from my window isn't grand, but during sunny days, I appreciate the
natural light!It Cracks me up, I've not changed my calendar yet...even
though it's...
Notes of a different shade #1
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Diva
I'm on a quest, a little adventure through leaves of haphazardly raked
magazines of colour and gloss: seeking fragments of somethings to turn into
s...
NEW MOTHER AND DAUGHTER LOVE ANGELS PAINTING !
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*AH L'AMOUR*,
*TOUJOURS* *L'AMOUR !*
Just finished this
*MOTHER AND DAUGHTER ANGELS PAITING* ...
Second in my *HEART* serie,
using the same color palett...
instagram + me
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As far as all of the social medias go, I can quite honestly say that instagram is my favourite at the moment. Not to say I don't enjoy blogging, facebooking,...
Ready to go.
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Number one of the blankets that I am enlarging for a friend is finished. The small squares surrounding the large ones are mine. Yes I know I'm slow but man...
Monthly Round Up (January 2012)
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Happy New Year to you! Let's hope the world doesn't end in December as the Mayans are supposed to have predicted. Are you worried about it, Dear Reader? No....
keeping warm.....
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i've been swamped at work and still don't have internet at home. winter has
finally come to MN and so the boys and i are cocooning while i work on
spring ...
Our new website
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Hi Everyone
HAPPY NEW YEAR..
Wow, we have seriously neglected our blog...One of our new years
resolutions is to do a market wrap up after each market and k...
67 Days
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Well, hello, it's 2012! How is the year going for you?
I am coming towards the end of my 3 1/2 week christmas break - the longest
break i have had in a ver...
Latest Golden Brown Hairstyles 2012 for Celebrities
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*New Stylish Fashion* has expertise of *long golden hairstyles*, short *golden
hairstyles*, medium golden *hairstyles*, *women hairstyles*, *men hairstyle...
Back for a minute...
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This feels like a surreal dream typing here its been so long. So much has occured.. finally we moved.. a little house in the country and a new job that i'm h...
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*comiendo el coco**
my last post may have left you with the impression that things are a little
bleak over here. well, not necessarily. i tend to become hy...
On a cushion of air...
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I hope everyone had the best Christmas, as one year finishes another one
starts and for me it is a new beginning. I was offered a job as a Reception
teache...
a long looooong time
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It's been a long loooong time since I last wrote in this blog. Life has
taken over, everything has changed sooo much that I'm not even sure what I
should w...
SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK
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I just remembered to mention that I went to Sequoia National Park during
the summer, did you know how long we took to plan the trip? Yea just the
night bef...
The scarf mystery
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Recently I was given some unwanted craft items that a friend of Mums picked up when she purchased a knitting machine off eBay, they included lots of felt, hu...
Human Spirit
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Did anyone see the Motor Neuron Disease segment on Channel 7’s Sunday
Night? It featured my cousin and his truly amazing wife who are only in
their 20’s ...
Friday Faves - Upcycled Fashion
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Finally after what feels like feels like forever I scored myself a
dressmakers dummy off ebay for a bargin. I am so glad I was patient. I love
her and I am...
Memory Books
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Last week I decided I MUST do something with the mess of kiddo school
papers and artwork sitting around waiting to become something fabulous our
family ca...
sworn to secrecy
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and loving the process
I cannot believe my youngest is about to finish school
...
this is the first stage of
upcycling
this 'new'
alice dress
into Bea's dre...
Oops! I have a Blog.... kinda forgot about that!
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An uninteresting day at work has lead me to my blog... which has been
devoid of any posts since January - OOPS! So here's a quick catch up on
the last 9 m...
60's inspired hairstyle
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There were plenty of stylish and glamorous hairstyles in 60's. As a fact,
the bouffant up-do is one of them. The vintage hairstyle looks really great
and w...
I've been to 'Cowpat' today ...
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Otherwise known as 'Cowslip Workshops' in Launceston, Cornwall, to stroke
all the yummy fabrics on offer.
The choice is phenomenal & I could spend an ab...
Alstonia
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Alstonia (devil tree) consists of about 40-60 species (according to
different authors), native to tropical and subtropical Africa, Central
America, southe...
Color rays
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I used tape for the left hand. Each nail has a different color. For the
right hand, I used a black nail art brush. The base colors are the same.
Closing in 1 week
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Pretty much what the heading has stated: We are closing the doors FOREVER
in 1 week's time. There are lots of products still available to purchase.
http://b...
An ending...
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I won't be posting here at my little space anymore.
And I wanted to say goodbye to it....
It's not a permanent goodbye as I will continue to post on my *new ...
Finally
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Here I am.
In my new cardi
What a year it has been so far and what a lot to digest. Where have I
been....well, a couple of months ago I suffered a miscar...
The Ballarat Small Works Show
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This week Marcia and I have a very exciting announcement to make, after
plotting and planning for several months we are now very proud to be able
to announ...
Garden dreaming...
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My poor garden has been so sadly neglected but as my energy returns I have
trying to do a little here and a little there. Recently (um, in January,
actual...
We've moved!
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You can now find the Daylesford Makers Market team over on Facebook!
We'll no longer be updating the blog, but you can stay tuned on Facebook
...
Happy Valentine's Day!
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I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's Day today. Valentine's day is
probably my favorite holiday. I enjoy letting my friends and family know
how much...
It has to be said...
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...that here is nothing anyone can say that will make it better. In fact,
most of what people say, serves only to twist the knife. But what surprises
me m...
Craft Relief Update
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Hi all,
The donation emails just keep rolling in. Thanks so much for all of your
support. I am looking forward to receiving everything shortly so we can ge...
Insert Witty Title Here......
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I've ignored this blog long enough!!
So today I'm going to start something new!
I'm going to feature new art every Thursday! Sounds great right?! I thought ...
And so...
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Eagle eyed followers of Canberra's Got Style will have noticed that my last
post here was THE last, true. Far from signaling the end of style for
Canberra ...
A Tribute
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The African storm has finally subsided and for Mama the clouds have cleared to make way for that magical light that is liquid sunshine.After a long and coura...
Blog Move & Update
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Dear bloggy followers,
I Just moved my blogger blog over to Word Press. Needed a change of venue.
My art career has been on a hiatus for awhile. I just d...
Starting New
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So I gave up on this blog forever ago. But now that I have so much going
on, I thought I would add more to it!
A lit of my new activities?
-Working at Cen...
Where to from here...
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It's been a while since my last post, I have spent some of this time wonder
were I will take Aussie kids boutique from here. I would love to continue
showc...
today
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So today i sent Thomas off to camp, baked Anzacs, played with Oscar,
received a Crumpler bag in the post from Ebay and managed to flood the
laundry for the...
My new blog
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Hello, Everybody! I am back to let you know, that my new blog is to be
found here. You are very welcome, my Friends. I hope to see you there, and
wish you...
Helloooooooooooooo and a tweet tweet
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yep, I'm still kickin! How the months go by. In those months I have begun
an apprenticeship in Textile design, with the best boss in the world, my
Mum. I'm...
Bubbles, balloons and a bit of chafing...
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The BrisStyle Indie Mother and Child Market was heaps of fun. And my faerie
wanderings were also lots of fun. A crackin' day. Happy kids. Lots and lots
of...
Closed Miss Gina Designs online shop
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I recently closed the Miss Gina Design's online shop. There...said it,
done, finished. I found that maintaining an online shop was "too much" for
me and a ...
New Blog, Good Times
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I now have my very own hosted wordpress blog:
em ay kay ee.
It's where I'll be rambling about stuff from now on. Please join me there!
Friends & Confessions
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I love my friends... Whether they are Real Life friends or my Cyber
friends.... When I have reached bottom and think that I can not crawl any
further under...
Vintage Lighting
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I'm loving this light display that my sister created over the weekend using
vintage jars and some fairy lights. it looks absolutely gorgeous x
Lavandula and lake
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Lavandula harvest festival was ridiculously hot and by 2pm Dani and I were
drinking cider and enjoying the music of cat and her boyfriend. We caught
up wi...
All Change!
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*I've moved!*
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Now that the business is becoming bigger than just me, I decided my blog
was too much about me and didn't feel comfortable connecting it t...
Last post....
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I am really sorry to say that I will no longer be posting to this little
lovely blog....
I am sad... but
I need to switch my focus and make more time to c...
What are the signs you are an artist?
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*What are the signs that you're an artist? (I'm not telling which ones I
identify with, except to say I've never dunked a brush in my coffee -- well
I dont...
Waves goodbye, Mitchell Hall!
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Last weeks episode of Project Runway was a shocker. I really thought Mitchell was a goner. He wasn't...and the only thing I could rationalize in my brain was...
Yellow..your friend or foe?
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Some questions for you to ponder....
Are you 'self aware'?
Do you acknowledge your strengths and weaknesses?
Do you know when people are showing you the mir...
Money Saving Dryer Sheets
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Fill a large jar with tap water and add enough liquid fabric softener to
the water until you get the strength of aroma you want your dryer sheets to
have. ...
Diamond Princess in Sydney Harbour
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I wandered down to Circular Quay today at lunch, and look what I saw!
Diamond Princess comes to Sydney
My cousin said she sailed with her from LA to Hawaii...
2 comments:
Happy Mother's Day!! Hope you're having a wonderful time with your lot! Love the bunch of flowers too, love the colour combo!!
Thank you for sharing such relevant topic with us. I really love all the great stuff you provide. Thanks again and keep it coming.
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