I was upstairs watching TV for sometime when I noticed Razz wasn't around ... not  a peep. Hmmm he is usually close by unless he is UP TO SOMETHING. As I headed off on my search, this is what I found downstairs on the lounge. He made no sound, no whimper ... just sat up SUPER straight and proud BUT with a tissue box WEDGED tightly on his head! It was as if he was HOPING no one else would notice and it would go away LOL. Oh Razz! It wasn't easy to get off either. That should teach him NOT to steal tissues again right? Nope ...

Has your beloved furry friend gotten themselves into strife like this? It's the funniest thing isn't it?

Miss Freckles xo

LAZY summer afternoon PARTIES go perfectly with a SUMMER FRUIT PUNCH on the drinks menu. My easy, REFRESHING, cool and fruity version is made up of a concoction of juices, fresh TANGY berries, TROPICAL passionfruit, CRISPY pear, SWEET oranges and bubble BURSTS of pomegranate. If you like drinks with an extra kick, adding a splash (or many more) of vodka will hit the spot ;p 

Feeling thirsty? Here's my recipe.

Serves 15-18
Prep time approx 15 mins (depending on how fast a fruit cutter you are) + chilling time

Image and Recipe: Michelle Southan - Australian Good Taste

It's CHRISTMAS season, so on the hunt I went to find  DESSERT INSPIRATION to end off my summer Christmas day lunch menu with. Here are the TOP 8 RECIPES that have TICKLED and TEASED my taste buds! I'm set for my next few Christmas's now :)

Hello there YELLOW! I did say I had a think for yellow at the moment from my last project and I thought it would work really well on this antique chair too. At first, I had restored it to it's original condition by fixing up it's wobbly broken legs, cleaning off the pen scribble marks on the upholstery and touching up its stain/varnish. It looked good already, but a DRAMATIC, BOLD and CONTEMPORARY make over has really made it WOW don't you think?

Here's a SNAPSHOT of how I did it.

It was 2 years ago today that our sweet little Buddy came home with us as a foster doggie from Doggie Rescue, but then adopted 2 days later. Yes we are one of those failed foster parents :) Couldn't imagine life over the last few years without him in our family. Happy GOTCHA DAY, Buddy!

Without a doubt, this thrown out metal and terracotta outdoor setting had been collecting dirt and rust for quite sometime. It all looked too hard with the condition it was in. I was that close to moving on from it (like my previous 2 neighbours had), but with a bit of CREATIVE COURAGE and the right materials, it has been given another BURST of life and contemporary STYLE with a POP of happy yellow spray paint!

If you've got a similar piece of outdoor furniture junk you're itching to make over, here's how you can do it.

Hey, what do you think of this Drinks Caddy?  Mr Freckles and I made  it in a Ryobi Workshop at the Better Homes & Gardens LIVE Show. It was FUN trying out their ONE+ System tools where one battery fits into 21 power tools and 5 garden tools. I haven't been a fan of battery operated power tools as I find they don't have enough power and it's a pain to charge up, but these Ryobi ones seemed to work well during the 45 minute workshop. I did actually get TEMPTED to buy it.

So you can make your own DRINKS CADDY too, I've broken down the steps.  I am a novice at wood work so I've tried to keep my instructions NICE and SIMPLE for those of you like me who freak out a bit when you see a cut list and think ... what the?

Image Sources: Trendir, Sunset, Just Grand, Lowes, & Aquapole

Ok, so I don't have a pool or any need what so ever for an outdoor shower, but it'd be cool don't you think?  Maybe one of you out there will have use for an outdoor shower and feel inspired to build it? Here are 5 DIY designs with instructions you might want to use.

I was SO excited when I got the news!!! I'm a gushing proud fur-parent :) Check him out on their website!

Can't wait to visit the show for new home and garden INSPIRATION with the free tickets we won. Razz (and Buddy) will enjoy munching on their Purina Supercoat food from the competition sponsor too.

We are HAPPY little vegemites all round :)

I FELL IN LOVE with the Turtle Pecan Cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory in the US! Enough to say that it was the turning point for my new love of cheesecake. Everytime I have gone back to the US, it is a mandatory stop. Over time I recreated my own version which is more a SALTED CARAMEL PECAN CHEESECAKE. It's decadent yet just the right level of sweetness that has made it a hit amongst my friends. Here is my recipe for you fellow cheesecake lovers out there :)

Serves 8-10
Prep time approx 40 mins + 4 hours in fridge
Cooking time approx 60 mins