random things

{can be found here in my Etsy shop}

 

{can be found here in my Etsy shop}

I’ve neglected my blog a little lately.  So here’s the random catch up bits ‘n pieces, as they come to mind:

* Christmas ornaments are half made and glue is drying all over my lounge room.  There’s a dusting of silver glitter everywhere

* I leave things to the last minute, and go on a crazy mad rush trying to get my list completed

* I always ADD things to the list as I am creating from it.  Why on earth I decide I need MORE to do as I am doing other things is beyond me

* We have fish in the house

* Ask me about setting up a fish tank.  I’ll be able to tell you all sorts of things that, 6 weeks ago, I didn’t know existed.

* Like PH, chlorine, ammonia makes water cloudy, aquarium cycles, ammonia kills fish

* We have bully goldfish that pick on the sick ones when they’re on their way to fish heaven.  I put one in solitary confinement when he was particularly naughty. {Mango}

* Our goldfish have weird names.

* We’ve lost 6 goldfish, may they rest in peace… Eric, Barry, Larry, Gilbert, Fin and Jasper.

* The ones that toughed it out through toxic levels of ammonia, nitrite and low PH levels are Mango, Lemon, Silver, Jarry, Edward, Chuck, Zip, Pip, Spike, Stripe, Click, Tick, Nick, Mick and Rick

* Our son has a sense of humour when it comes to fish names

* When things are wrong with your fish tank, you spend hours and hours and hours at the shop getting advice, looking up information, and get even more confused than ever

* The whole population of Melbourne’s mosquitoes were in my kitchen tonight when I accidentally left the outside door open and the lights on inside, for half an hour

* Odourless bug spray smells awful

* My router stopped working for a few days. It sucked.  Now it works.  That doesn’t suck!

* You need an appointment to get your iPhone looked at.  I learned the hard way, after driving to the nearest Apple shop, almost an hour in traffic….. to have to turn around and go home.  And go back the next day with an appointment.

* If you lose your ticket in the parking lot of a shopping centre, and it’s a windy day, just go around and look under all the cars nearby.  You might find it 12 cars away and not believe your luck.  You might then think it’s your lucky day and you should buy a lotto ticket.  You probably won’t win the jackpot.

* Watering plants makes them thrive and grow.  Who knew?

* I love going out for breakfast, probably even more than lunch

* Seasol smells pretty bad

* Pigeon manure made into liquid is even more revolting than pigeon poo.  But it helps grow tomatoes

* Life drawing is hard after not having done it for 17 years

* My husband rocks

* My son is gorgeous, crazy, frustrating, and very very funny.  Guess he really is a combo of hubby and I

* Sore joints and muscles enjoy a product called Rapigel, “for horses and dogs”.  Yes, seriously, it says that.  neigh neigh woof

***That’s all for now***

Natasha xo

{* I’m flying under the radar this week, preparing for the Modish Market this Saturday, and I’ve made the two pretty and cool wreaths pictured to take along with me.  They were FUN to make!}