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MELBOURNEmade Magazine giveaway

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About MELBOURNEMADE MAGAZINE:

 

We are a creative bunch. We like to read, tell stories, sew, paint, draw, photograph, learn and explore. And we like to do it together. That’s why MELBOURNEmade was born. It’s about all the things we love to do, the people who do them best, inspiration for us to do them better and how to read, find and contribute creatively.

 

It’s for those of us who want to learn more about what makes Melbourne tick. You will find out what inspires the people about town, who the people behind the products are, learn more about the quirks of this fabulous city and find out what you can do and where you can go to soak it all up. You won’t find gossip or scandal (but trust me, it will still be fun!). You will find a community of people as passionate about being creative and being in Melbourne as you.

 

I have copies of their first issue “Kids & Family” to give away to 4 lucky readers.

 


To enter the competition, visit MELBOURNEmade’s facebook page & leave a comment on their wall, saying that Melbourne Mamma sent you. Then comment below to tell me “Something you love that is Melbourne made”.

 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

This giveaway is hosted by Melbourne Mamma and is no way sponsored, endorsed or administrated by, or associated with Facebook.

 

All entries must be made directly through comments made on this blog post on Melbourne Mamma and not via Facebook.

 

ENTRIES CLOSE ON WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE 2012 AT 10PM AEST.

 

WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN RANDOMNLY VIA RANDOM.ORG AND ANNOUNCED VIA THIS BLOG.

 

ENTRIES OPEN TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY.

 

Good Luck!

Let’s Get Organised – Recipes

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Hallelujah! I did it.

 

After years (well actually decades) of collecting recipes that I have torn from magazines, news, books or printed from online, I have finally sorted them and will now actually be able to find what I need.

 

I’ve lost track of the number of times I have started & stopped this task, so I made a public announcement a few weeks ago on my facebook page, telling everyone that by the end of this month I was going to have them sorted.

 

I thought by putting it “out there” it would motivate me to get organised and guess what, it worked. A couple of times I was ready to throw everything back in too hard box, but I was dreading telling everyone that I’d given up.

 

Here is my collection of nearly 1000 recipes that I have been collecting since high school that were overflowing from boxes and cupboards around the house.

I headed to the shops and came home with the following supplies.

 

Coloured binders (Kmart, $3.50 each), A4 Plastic Sheet Protectors (Kmart $4.00 per 100), White A4 Tab Dividers (I had already had some but you can pick them up from any stationery store for less than $2 a pack)

 

I sorted all my recipes into categories and then placed each one in a clear plastic sleeve. I then placed similar recipes together and separated them with tabs, which I labelled.

 

I then labelled all of the binders, so I can see where everything is.

My plan is to try at least one new recipe each week and when I find one I like, I will type it out and refile it, so I can see which recipes I’ve already tried.

 

I was so happy to have finally organised my recipe collection, that I decided to clean out & sort my recipes books too.

 

Now for the fun part – trying some new recipes.

Getting to know……Kathy from Hummingbird 60

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This week we’re getting to know Kathy from Hummingbird 60 in Northcote.

 

1. Tell us a little about yourself?

I’m a Mum to 5 year old, Ava and am juggling both a career with a Financial Institution and Hummingbird 60, a partnership with my gorgeous sister Penelope.

 

I love to travel and have travelled the world except for Africa, that is definitely on my Vision Board.


 

2. Describe your store in one sentence?
We at Hummingbird 60 like to call ourselves a Gallery for Women, we want to make you feel as though you have stepped into a painting and are happy to spend every minute in it!

 

3. What do you sell?

We mainly sell ladies clothing then we have a splash of giftware, accessories, jewellery and a small range of children’s wear.

 

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

Our Philosophy here, thanks to Mother Teresa is ” Let no one come to you without leaving better and happier “. It’s seeing this that makes us Love what we do!

 

5. What are 3 of your favourite labels for little ones?
Munster/Missie, BIG By Fiona and of course Rock Your Baby for that special little person in your life.

 

6. What are 3 of your favourite labels for women?

Our own label Hummingbird 60 (of course), Indigo and Sass & Bide


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

Leggings!!

 

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

Being a girl shoes, shoes & more shoes!

 

9. Favourite place to shop for yourself?

If not pinching from Hummingbird, would have to say Melbourne’s GPO.

 

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

Marketing for a luxury hotel chain.

 

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

In Summer would have to the beach & the zoo and in Winter Scienceworks!?

 

 

You can visit Hummingbird 60 at 244 High Street, Northcote or visit them online at www.hummingbird60.com.au

Blue Day at Uni Hill Factory Outlet

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I had a couple of spare hours earlier this week, so what did I do?

I went shopping of course!

I’d been dying to get down to the newly refurbished Uni Hill Factory Outlet in Bundoora, so jumped at the chance for a couple of child free shopping hours courtesy of Grandma.

I barely made it through the door when I spotted Simone Pérèle . I just love this store, as I can always find bras in my size and it’s so nice to get a proper fitting (I haven’t had one since I stopped breastfeeding last year). I couldn’t resist this blue bra for only $50 (RRP $89.95) and am planning to go back and get more in different colours.

My next stop (only a couple of doors down) was Milu. I haven’t bought shoes for myself in a little while, so I was like a kid in a candy store. There were several pairs I loved but couldn’t resist this pair of blue suede shoes (cue music) for only $79.00 (RRP $139).

From there I headed to Converse, where I picked up a gorgeous pair of Chuck Taylor All Star Hi’s for my little man (blue of course). The were marked down from $50 to $30.

I then popped into Jetty Surf and picked up a new bag (because a girl can never have too many AND I really loved the colour). The bag was also on sale for $30 (RRP $59.95). It’s a great bag for throwing a few things in when I’m out with the kids and is big enough for a nappy wallet and other essentials.

I also picked up a gorgeous maxi dress (yes, I am a maxi addict) from Sorbet for only $20! Yes, that’s right, $20 (RRP $79.95). Now I just need to wait for it to warm up again so I can wear it.

All in all, I had a fabulous (kid free) morning, with lots of bargains and nearly all of them for me. It was only when I got home that I realised that nearly everything I bought was blue.

I can’t wait to go back again.

{GIVEAWAY} I’ve got $20 vouchers for the Simone Pérèle store at Uni Hill for two readers to win! All you need to do is visit the Uni Hill Factory Outlet website and tell me 3 stores you’d love to go shopping in. Leave your answer below. Entries close 10pm (AEST) on 16/5/12. Winners drawn randomly and announced on this page on 17/5/12. Good luck!

My Mother’s Day Wishlist

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With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I’ve put together my wishlist of what I’m hoping for on Sunday. My kids are only little, so let’s hope hubby sees it.

 

1. Audrey Pendant by Koolaman Designs

2. Chloe by Chloe from Perfumery

3. Cashmere Wrap by Christian Hirth

4. Moccasin Slippers from Peter Alexander

5. 3d Blossom Heart from Mondocherry

6. Rose Bouquet Wide PJ Pant by Peter Alexander

7. Spanish Style Earrings from Contessa Dreams

8. Porcelain Flower Lamp from Red Bird

9. Signature Tea Cup by Cristina Re