Frocktober 2013 Day 3 - We can be heroes

At already four months, Mini Me is a little hero. She's helping Sister S and I raise money for ovarian cancer research.

Every superhero needs a costume and cape.

Super Spew Blubba Bub - look at that jowl

 

Frocktober 2013 Day 2 - Ladies who lunch

Today we're ladies who lunch.

It's bright, sunny and springy outside, perfect weather for a breezy frock.

Mini Me went girly with a pink and white number. Thanks to Grandpa Mick and Grandma Rhonda for this little ensemble. Let's hope today's outfit lasts more than an hour (yesterday had an unfortunate nappy incident - don't worry, the Ralph was fine).

 

Polka and bows, can never fail.

Frocktober 2013 Day 1 - We're off and frocking

Good-bye comfort pants, good-bye pregnancy leggings and hello regular leg shaving, moisturising and dresses.

It's Frocktober and Sister S, Mini Me and I are taking up the challenge to raise money for research into finding early screening tests for ovarian cancer.

Being a classy little lady, Mini Me chose a designer little Ralph Lauren number, courtesy of Ms Lou. 



Photo Friday - week 8

I must've been feeling whimsical this week. I noticed most of my photos had a dreamy cream look to them.

1: Selfie: Getting ready for a night out with bub or hub.

2: Good-luck charm: C'mon Dockers, let's get to the Grand Final (FYI - they did!).

3: Patiently waiting: Every time we visit my mum, Frankie sits by her bedroom door waiting for the cat to emerge.

4. Beef and corn tic-tac-toe: Playing with your food is fun while you cook dinner.

5: Treasure trove: The spoils of shopping during The Travelling Trunk party.

6: Good night all: To have a dreamless sleep like a baby would be a wish come true.

7: Under the stars: bringing the stars indoors.

The magic of the Travelling Trunk party

It's like Tupperware, but more fun and for young ladies.

That's how I described the Travelling Trunk party to my yummy mummy mother's group.

After hosting a party, I'd describe it more as a magic show.

Imagine a small townhouse lounge room with ten mums, 11 babies and an explosion of make-up, accessories, homewares and 80s music. Yes, it was bedlam. Yes, there was vomit. Yes, it was crazy fun.

I organised the Travelling Trunk party as something a bit different to break up our weekly chats about babies, sleeping and nappies. 

In whirled Cheri our host and the make-up magician Katie. 

Cheri's previous life was in television and she brings the same energy and showmanship when she greets you with her car trunk, filled with a vintage trunk, filled with goodies.

For the ladies there are bangles, necklaces, summer snoodies, rings, t-shirts, summer hats and one of a kind platforms and sandals made from vintage kimonos. For the home there are cushions, salad bowl and servers, natural mosquito repellant and banksia oil pods. The trunk is like Mary Poppins' magic carpet bag. You think you've discovered it all, but more keeps coming.

My treasure trove of finds

And as a mum of two toddlers, Cheri knows what little things help you feel more like a woman than a mum or make your mum life easier.

To continue making us feel special, Katie opened her bag of tricks. She has worked on many celebrities all over Australia and gave us the same star treatment with a how to look good in five minutes demonstration. One of the yummy mummy's was given a make over and she was on hand to find the colour to match your skin tone.

After a couple of hours, our wallets may have been a little lighter, our arms were laden with goodies but we were glowing from being made special and treating ourselves for an afternoon.

Once again I wished I took more photos, but I was too distracted by the shiny objects to remember.

For other mother's group looking for something different, to be made special or to shop from the comfort of a house, I can not recommend Travelling Trunk more strongly. It's fun, it's no obligation to buy and they bring 80s music.

And for non-mum ladies, don't despair. I'm so impressed I'm thinking of organising a girls night in with my non-mum friends. It's fun, it's no obligation to buy and they bring 80s music.  Enough said really!

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