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Birthdays, Botox and Broken Bones

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Today is my birthday. Yay!

Normally I would celebrate with family and friends, and perhaps go out to lunch or dinner and indulge in my favourite pastime, shopping.

Unfortunately nothing fun for me today because I have another appointment with my neurologist to get more Botox injections to help treat my migraines.

Today was the only day he could fit me in (how ironic) and it’s important that I have treatment every 12 weeks because last time we left it for nearly 15 weeks and I had a major flareup towards the end which kept me bedridden for days.

Botox is not something I would normally consider having on my birthday (perhaps if I was turning 40 LOL), but at the moment my priority is getting my migraines under control, so I will do without the celebrations for now.

My migraines are the result of what happened to me on this day and I have been struggling with them for the past 10 years.

I have been having Botox injected in to my head, neck and shoulders for the past nine months and although it has not gotten rid of them completely, it has enabled me to function better, as both a mum and a human being.

I’m kind of resigned to the fact that I will continue to have migraines, perhaps for the rest of my life, but hey, it could have been a lot worse.

This won’t be the first time I have required medical attention on my birthday – at my 10th birthday party, I somehow managed to break my wrist while playing a game where you have to sit on the floor when the music stops. It was my party and I did cry because I wanted to.

Anyone else ever had a birthday they’d rather forget?

THE BEST CHIPS EVER!

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Hallelujah!  I’ve done it. I have found THE BEST CHIPS EVER!

 

Right here in Melbourne at my favourite new place to dine Lord of the Fries.

If you’re like me (Hello, my name is Tracey & I am a chipaholic) and you love hot chips, do yourself a favour and get down to Lord of the Fries NOW!!!!

 

Their chips are made right here in Melbourne from Aussie grown potatoes and come with a delicious array of homemade sauces. My favs are the Parisian (Aioli Garlic Mayo) and (Thai) Golden Satay Sauce. I’m planning on making my way through the list of 12 sauces (purely for research purposes, I swear).

 

Not only do LOTF make the best chips EVER but they also serve the tastiest vegetarian burgers in town. Yes, that’s right, I said vegetarian burgers. Their whole menu is vegetarian and they also cater for vegan, gluten free, halal and kosher.

 

For this vegetarian mamma, it’s like a dream come true. My issue now is deciding what to have with my fries;  a burger, a hot dog, onion rings, nuggets, potato cakes or chilli poppers.

My carnivorous husband is dying for me to take him to LOTF. So if you’re one of those (meat eaters) too, don’t think that you are not going to enjoy this place. The food is fabulous and your body (& taste buds) will thank you.

 

I went to the store in Brunswick St, Fitzroy but you can also find them at Chadstone, Chapel St, Elizabeth St, Flinders St & Melbourne Central.

Is it dinner time yet?

 

Baby It’s Cold Outside

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Here are a few gorgeous goodies to keep your little miss warm & cosy.

Baby It's Cold Outside

1. Acorn Vienna Merino Beanie from Cradle Rock

2. Toshi Holly Blush Beanie from Chocolate Freckles

3. Toshi Indiana Ear Muff Beanie from Chocolate Freckles

4. Oobi Eloise Marshmallow Jacket from Cradle Rock

5. Milky Hot Pink Puffa Jacket from Little Boo-Teek

6. Sudo Undercover Poncho by Sudo

7. Red Bootie Emma Boots from Kids Cargo

8. Fuchsia Short Boots by Walnut

9. Old Style Cowboy Boots from Kawaii Kids

Getting to know…….Suzie from Milladdi Kids

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This week we’re getting to know Suzie from Milladdi Kids.

 

 

1. Tell us a little about yourself?

I grew up in the Central west of NSW on a farm located 65km west of Forbes.

 

We spent a lot of our time as kids playing outdoors or building/creating things, whether this was from a bit of wood and nails from dad’s workshop, or some fabric in mum’s sewing room there was always something to do.

 

I have very talented parents, my dad who can build machinery or anything to do with woodwork and a mum who is a clever seamstress, knitter and quilter.

 

The creative gene runs right through my entire family, we all have our specialty and love nothing more than seeing an idea come to life.

 

I moved to Melbourne 8 years ago with my now husband Andrew, since then we have two beautiful girls Milla (4) and Addison(2). They are our two cheeky monkeys, and our world. I love nothing more than making them new outfits or re-decorating their room. This is how Milladdi Kids started, I ran out of things to add to their room, so I started to make things for friends.

 

I love what I do, it is my out! If I want time out I go out to the shed or lock myself in my sewing room. It is my relaxation!! My other hobbies include painting, reading, visiting craft markets and seeing all the fabulous working mums with their lovely creations, going out for breaky Most of all I love doing craft with my girls.

 

2. Describe your store in one sentence?

Handmade decor for those amazing little people in our lives.

 

3. What do you sell?

Personalised wooden name blocks and quilts.

 

4. What do you love most about what you do?

I love nothing more when someone loves what I do and wants to put it in their special one’s room.

 

5. What are 3 of your favourite labels for little ones?

Little Doll Cake, Redfish Kids, Chalk n Cheese.

 

6. What’s one item you can’t live without?

My phone! (hate to admit it)

 

7. What’s one item your kids can’t live without?

Their Animal pillows!

 

8. Favourite place to shop for yourself?

Witchery and Country Road.

 

10. If you weren’t running the store what other job would you like to do?

When I am not running Milladdi kids I work as an Executive Assistant. I love my job, but if I had a dream job it would be working on Getaway for sure!

 

11. Favourite place to take the kids in Melbourne or Victoria?

A new found place, it’s called Cheeky Chino’s in South Melbourne. They have the most adorable baby chino’s and they have a playcentre attached which has a facilitator there to assist your kids, whilst you put your feet up and have a cuppa yourself and chat with friends!

 

 

 

You can find Milladdi Kids on Facebook or visit them online.

Rain, Rain, Let’s Go Out & Play

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Here are a few gorgeous goodies to keep your little ones warm & dry whilst they’re out splashin’ around.

1. Stephen Joseph Watermelon Umbrella from Fairy Blossom

2. Oobi Whale Umbrella from Silly Milly Moo

3. Bluebelle Frilly Parasol from Twiggi

4. Hatley Running Horses Raincoat from The Enchanted Child

5. Blue Stars Jacket by Overcrawls

6. Apple Raincoat by Penny Scallan

7. Bergstein Gumboots from Fawn & Fox

8. Skeanie Gumboots from Chocolate Freckles

9. Red Petite Tall Boot from Wellies Online