Killing time before the Obstetrician

Do as the pregnant lady does- go frolocking in abandoned spaces in Collingwood.

Well, not entirely- this space is the Ace Carpark off a Laneway off Landridge St surrounded by abandoned buildings.

I am so besotted by these kinds of locations, I think I've just decided to do another blog - of all the buildings and spaces around Melbourne that so intrigue me...

Getting there

wooo

So I'm now past the 37 week mark.

My how things have changed so far this year! (the last 26 days- yes today's Stralya day!)

Here is me and the ladies in the fam around late December...


We packed up and shipped out of South Yarra a couple of weeks ago

Ciao Ciao South Yarra & your MEGA colour scheme!

And claim habitation in suburbia!


Huge difference, still getting my head around the new house, new location, new distances etc. We're still unpacking/ sorting/ renovating etc -
unlikely to be fully ready to go by the time babe arrives.

Speaking of- he is now under 3 weeks away (im 37 weeks, 2 days preggo)

Yah, I'm huge. Big everything!

Here I am about a week ago

And here I am a week before that.

Belly out and about. Baby seems to have a very square bottom! I look very... square!?

The nursery is done! ... almost... just a couple of little things to do.

Waiting on one of the Little Lamb Freckle Rugs, and going to hang some of my mexican Aluminium shapes up from the light.. & a nursing chair! After something Eames inspired... Will follow up with some more pics..

So baby's head has not yet "engaged" ... so my ob took a scan yesterday. I swear the baby looked EXACTLY like LPS! She took a pic, but it moved right as she did it,
and as a result the picture is prett-ay terrible!!

A Featherston in the Nursery....

Decorating the unit... have got a love obsession with the Light Blue Featherston
(I think I'm all about the replica from Matt Blatt.. call it budgeting issues for the real thing!)

Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas!!! :D

Christmas was a few days ago - the first in years I havn't boozed myself silly and ended up sleeping on LP's parent's spare bed by the early evening hours. Much the same with LPs!
We were both home after gorging ourselves at 5PM.


And of course, here's the 33 week belly.

I'm making the most of my smock dresses & Metalicus Cardigans!
Here's the Ginger and Smart dress I think I may have worn once before.
Also, my Saltwater sandals have become an absolute STAPLE.
Who knew a sandal could be SO comfy!?

I ended up only making one Gingerbread House this year... although I'd planned to make many more, my newly aquired sweet-tooth meant that I ate the bowl of "building materials"
(ie, the lollies!)



In the last couple of days, we've started the packing process.
Here's Nick packing up in his Music Nook ...

Awww... it is sad!

I'm also starting to ebay some things I've never worn today.
I just listed this Sass and Bide Jacket on ebay... it sold within 15 mins!?
My goodness there's some keen S&B fans out there!

Oh, and here's my other Christmas outfit I wore to my mum's for Christmas eve...
A new Fleur Wood Maxi, with the Metalicus cardi.
I have been looking for a yellow cardi like this one since my last one fell to pieces... mind you they leave very little to the imagination, can't wait til i stop feeling so sloppy all over! (and fit neatly into my old bras!)


In completely unrelated news, I helped organise a Charity Auction at Leonard Joel last week for a shoot. One of the items was this beautiful Southwood Trading coffee table, in the "Flow Collection". I ended up throwing in a bid- and won! amazing! I never would have imagined.
It came with the full setting... how cute are the felt coasters!

It's a solid hardwood Tasmanian Ash, weighs a tonne,
and is lovely Danish Design-ery looking!

Obviously a centrepiece at the new house... :D

Busy!!

Damn!

It's busy few months.

Back at 9 I've been working like crazy... long hours make a pregnancy fly by, I think!?

On one hand I feel like I've been preggo for a gazillion years, and on the other it seems just yesterday. Time's not dragging ... yet!

Cool clothes are no more, I have ballooned! My boobs are up two sizes.. my clothes are snug as a bug.. but still, I've managed to completely steer clear of Maternity clothes (thankgoodness for Zimmermann's smockish maxis).

Currently 32 weeks... just into my 8th month!

There's also a big change afoot- the photo is a hint - Nick and I are moving!

Bye bye "Hopetoun Grooves" ... we're off to live in the burbs for a bit!

We're moving here in January... the renovation has just started, so it will look like a whole new house shortly! I have started my interiors wishlist, and am getting excited to put it all into action!

New Bedroom

The soon to be baby's Nursery

The soon to be lounge room

The soon to be kitchen

The soon to be new bathroom!!

Nothing's started as yet in terms of packing (I feel a nightmare coming on!)
But I'll start this week... and then break (moreso to pack than for christmas!)
Then 7th Jan the moving truck comes!
Big new start!!! ...

Kiehl's Crème de Corps

YAY!

Random- Just won a competition for the sweetest body lotion around.. could there be a more lovely product out right now?


Zimmermann X Kiehl's Crème de Corps Collaboration.

Perfect for (hopefully) preventing those preggie stretchies!

Our first Anniversary!

It's hard to believe that this time, exactly 12 months ago, me, LPS and our wedding guests were slamming down booze at the Palmz at Carlton. Post party to our beautiful wedding!

er, yep, we've yet to purchase our wedding pix!

It's a cold day in Melbourne- but rewind a year, we struck gold with a balmy evening.
And minus the excitement of an upcoming holiday to Mexico & Cuba, but plus the joy of a baby in the tum, and a remarkably different 12 months to come.


We spent the day eating delicious Vietnamese at Dandelion, and snoozing on the couch. We've both been plagued by the most insane tiredness of all time.



We also kicked off the baby buying spree with the tram I'd been coveting.

Baby's first toy- adoraballs!



Lots & lots & lots of love to my beautiful, kind hearted husband, LPs.

XXOOXOXOXOXOXO