Teeny Tiny Swap Shop

Time and Place
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Time: 9:30am - 12:00pm
Location: 'The Hungry Catterpillar' kiosk
Street: 43a Union Street
City/Town: Armadale, Australia

A Swap Shop for the Teeny Tiny. (sizes 000-3)Bring up to 10 of your pre-loved items to swap with something you will use and love just as much! We all have clothes our kids have used that we think are too good to toss, so bring them along and swap them! $8 entry (play area and park available to entertain the small ones, and a cafe to keep the bigger ones caffeine fix in check)

Palmers Organics Cocoa Butter Massage Lotion for stretch marks

After the dismal effects of the Tummy butter I was definitely worried about trying any new products on my newly sensitive skin... But once the red and itching had cleared we still wanted to continue the ritual of a tummy rub every night... So try it we did...

It went on very smooth and easy, smelt yummy, rubbed in quickly and ultimately feels really good... I don't know what the difference is between the two ingredients wise, but whatever it is it make all the difference between a lovely experience and an allergic reaction... We have been using it for over a month and its still as lovely as the first day... I highly recommend it!

Grill'd Windsor

Grill'd Windsor
157 Chapel St Corner of St John St
TEL (03) 9510 2377
http://www.grilld.com.au

A lovely day for an outdoor burger... We decided on Grill'd in Windsor for lunch...

Sunset burger, divine, but very messy...

Mighty Aussie

Kung Fu

Shaunies burger - the name escapes me, and some herbed chips, with loads of salt on them...

An awesome filling lunch, first time in ages I have not eaten for many hours afterwards... Great fuel for many hours of shopping...

Koralie and Fafi hit Brooklyn...

French graffiti artists Koralie and Fafi’s have hit Brooklyn... If you live in the area keep your eyes open!

Palmers Tummy Butter

The minute my pregnancy was confirmed I rushed out and bought some Palmers products, am a massive fan of loads of their products and use one or another every day... I wanted to start a ritual so that Mark could bond with my bump and thought that getting some yummy creams and lotions to rub in on a nightly basis would be the perfect bonding experience for him, and pampering for me!

I bought a couple of products but wanted to start with the Tummy Butter because I liked the sound of the ingredients, and thought the lavender would be nice before bed...

It went on thick, but smelt nice and felt nice, maybe a little waxy... After using it for a week or two my tummy was itchy and red... I thought it might have been because my tummy was growing or something, but it was continuously irritated, and after a week or more of scratching it occurred to me it might be the butter... So we stopped using it, and it cleared up within days! I was bummed out because it sounded great and my body had never been allergic to anything before... But here we were, so I gave the butter to a pregnant friend, and pondered whether I should use something else, or give up completely because it was a bit scary having such a reaction...

I decided to try something else, and it was fine, will review it tomorrow...

You Don't Mess with the Zohan - 2008 - DVD Release

This was not a film that I wanted to pay to see, but I did want to see it... I wasn't hoping for much, just a little bit of cheese, and on a day that I was immobilised and not in the mood for some serious film, it fit the bill... Not a great story, not hilariously funny, but it passed the time and there were a couple of laughs along the way...

A good cast, Adam Sandler does an okay job, the leading lady Dalia (Emmanuelle Chriqui) is hot, and all of the usual characters you see in Sandlers films add to the comedy factor... It just isn't a great comedy...

Wouldn't recommend it, unless you too are looking for a little cheese, possibly suited for a hangover, minimal brain activity required...

Deathproof - Quentin Tarantino - 2007 - DVD release

The plan was to watch this at the cinema as a double feature with its intended 'Planet Terror'... As a limited release it was on at the Astor, but by the time we were aware of that I was pregnant and couldn't imagine sitting in a cinema for a double feature, now it is on DVD and we finally got around to watching it... I didn't have any expectations of this film, just to be entertained, and it was only mildly fulfilled...

It took 50 minutes for something to happen, lots of character building, only to rip it away in a second... And the same again for the second half... I didn't know what to make of it, it felt like 3 hours - not 2... The characters were interesting, though Jungle Julia's (Sydney Tamiia Poitier) dialogue and delivery at times resembled Uma Thurman in 'Pulp Fiction'... Kurt Russell surprised with his ability to be bad, I always think of him as a funny good guy...

Doubt I would watch it again, but it had to be done to get to 'Planet Terror' which will be viewed this week...

Swisse - Pregcel Multi Vitamin

I was given a sample of the Pregcel Multivitamin in the Cabrini show bag... On my trip to the Gold Coast in September I thought they would be easier to cart along then my folate supplement, and so I did... The first morning I took one I felt mildly sick afterwards, but assumed it was getting used to the heat... I hadn't had any morning sickness, and thought it strange that it could start at 16 weeks... The next morning I took one I felt even worse, sipping water to fight back the nausea, still not twigging that it could be the supplement... On the third morning I was ill, physically, and it became very clear that it was this multivitamin causing the tummy upset... Stopped it the next day and felt fine...

My point is not to slate these pregnancy specific multi vitamins, but I think if you are eating a balanced diet, and taking your folate supplement, maybe its an extra cost that isn't necessarily beneficial?

Polo Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Fall 2008 Collection

Ralph Laurens Pink Pony Fall Collection has been released, continuing the global fight against cancer... I always love it when designers get passionate about charity work... The new collection is available exclusively at Ralph Lauren stores and online at www.ralphlauren.com... Show love...

Supreme x Maglite - Solitaire Flashlight

Supreme is always bringing the dopeness...

Loving their latest collab with Everlast, always wanted a Maglite, but never got around to it...

Entourage stays...

Thankfully HBO will be keeping Entourage around for a 6th season not originally on the cards... Dope... Still love this show...

Dave's Quailty Meat 5 year celebration/renovation

Dave’s Quality Meat
7 East 3rd Street
New York, NY 10003
TEL 212-505-7551
www.davesqualitymeat.com

Looking forward to check the renovations at DQM, we always hit this store, even though they never seem to have anything for ladies... Its looking good...

Photography: J. Martinez

Married to the MOB Catskills Package - Available Now

www.marriedtothemobnyc.com



The girls at Married to the Mob have done it again... The Catskills Package consists of a Sweet 16 Jacket ($165), Leggings ($75) and a tee ($40). There are two colorways available in each style and the pieces are currently available on their online store... Get in asap as pieces are selling super fast... Love love love the black jacket...

MUJI to GO at JFK International Airport

MUJI to GO
JFK International Airport
Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport
Jamaica, NY 11430
718.917.8989

Muji will be opening its doors on Wed 22nd October in T5 of JFK... Dope... That will definitely give us all something worth looking at while waiting forever for departures...

hmmmm...

Just thought I would start a bit of a blog with bits and pieces about pregnancy, parenting, reviews, bits and pieces, whatever really... Just didn't think my other blog was really suitable for this stuff... So we will see what happens!

Reasons EP Launch - Tides are turning - Revolver - 3rd October 08

Reasons EP Launch - Tides are turning - Revolver - 3rd October 08

A busy and late night at Revolver for Reasons EP launch...

Melbourne Victory Vs Perth Glory 4th October 2008 @ Telstra Dome

After last week’s abysmal performance against Queensland Roar, Melbourne Victory had a lot to prove in this match against Perth Glory. Fortunately, Victory seemed to have got their act together, and right from the get go, looked like a more focused team.

The school holidays were no doubt to blame for the poor turnout (18,036), but that didn’t faze a determined home side from keeping their fans happy, and 25 minutes in Grant Brebner made the most of a half-arsed clearance and put away a solid goal.

Danny Allsop seems to cop a heap of shit from the fans at the Telstra Dome, but after an initial shot of his was blocked, he was given a second chance that wasn’t wasted, putting Melbourne Victory 2-0 up in the 40th minute.

Within a minute of the second half kicked off, Rodrigo Vargas tucked away a third goal, and Danny Allsop topped things off with his second of the game in the 71st minute, making it 4-0.

All in all it was a cracking game and a fine return to form – a few things worth noting:

• Mitchell Langerak is on fire. Over the course of the last few games he’s pulled off some incredible saves.
• 18,036 is Victory’s lowest A-Legue turnout in a couple of years. Telsta Dome was noticably empty, but the guys in the North and South Terraces were in fine voice throughout.
• Middle-aged housewives love them some Archie Thompson. Every time he got the ball the same old birds behind us crowed ‘Go on Archie’.
• It was great to see Victory finish a game with 11 players on the pitch.

Star Wars x ECKO Collection

Star Wars x ECKO Collection

Thought it was great timing that these are released just as I watch the original Star Wars Trilogy for the first time... Though I do think its a cop out that those lasers can go through the real storm trooper get up, seems like its all front really...

Nike WMNS Air Max 90 - Black - Varsity Purple

Nike WMNS Air Max 90 - Black - Varsity Purple

Spewing I have already ordered my birthday kicks and have a two week holiday and wedding in Cairns at the end of the month because these are divine... I will find a way ;)

Jungle Juice Cafe - Melbourne

Jungle Juice
20 Centre Pl
Melbourne VIC
+ 61 3 9639 8779
Well Michelle is back from London and so we went back to Jungle Juice in the laneways in Melboune for a bagel... We both had the BLAT (bacon, lettuce, avocado, tomato) was dope as always... Very friendly service, but the bagels took much longer then we are used to... We will be back...