Merry Christmas

And just like that it is Christmas time!

2012 has been a wonderful year full of travel, change, love and happiness.

I am amazed and beyond blessed to have my blog take off so fast. Thank you to the lovely readers that keep coming back to read and comment on my blog.

Wishing you a Christmas filled with laughter, family, fun and lots of delicius food.

Za xoxo



I'm going to take a little break from blogging over the Christmas break(I'm sure I'll still be around on Instagram. My username is @zaslittleblog). I'll be enjoying plenty of ham, spending lots of time with family and friends and enjoying myself. Merry Christmas!!

All I Want For Christmas ::: Another Christmas Post!

All I want for Christmas is....

1.Papillionaire Bike.
2.Beyond Snapshots Photograpgy Book.
3.Canon 5D mark 111.
4.Kitchen Aid Mixer.
5.Salt Water Sandels.

What is on your list?

Papillionaire.

 

 

You know how you go to the beach, and you see all the cool locals riding around on awesome vintage looking bikes, and dream of riding one? Well I know I certainly do!

I have recently discovered Papillionaire Bikes. Papillionaire are a bicycle company, who design modern, easy-riding bicycles. I love the vintage style of these bikes, the traditional basket on the front, the colours; oh I could go on and on and on!

You can get your hands on one of these bikes, built in Melbourne, for around $500.

Customise and purchase your Papillionaire bike on their website here. You can also pop in to Papillionaire's Melbourne or Sydney store for a test-ride. I know I will be!

xo Za

Manual.

I have lately been playing around with the manual settings rather than just using the camera on auto. It is all starting to click now and I am getting the results I want.

My camera and I are off Bondi this afternoon; I am planning to shoot the afternoon on manual.  

Hope you are enjoying your weekend,

Za xo

12.12.12

Today was like every other day, besides the fact that the date was the 12.12.12! The last time we will see a date like this.

We didn't do too much. Just a typical day really.

In the afternoon we went for a walk while the sun was setting.

And when we returned home it was taco's for dinner.

What did you get up to on the 12.12.12?

Counting Down The Days.

14 days until Christmas

5 days until my Christmas break starts

20 days until a New Year’s Eve party in the Hunter Valley

33 days until my birthday

What is one thing your counting down?

Saturday.

Today we had nothing planned and the day ended up being great.

We started off the day with a yummy breakfast.  Later on, we went for a walk around the city and decided to go to the Queen Victoria Building.  We saw a huge Christmas tree which is draped with 144,000 Swarovski crystal ornaments and 60,000 lights. Beautiful. Apparently it is the largest Christmas tree in Australia.

 

Hope you are having a lovely weekend.

Za

I'm Grateful.

I am grateful.
For my life.
For my wonderful family.
For opportunities.

Weekend

Saturday was super hot in Sydney so the day was spent at home. We put the Christmas tree up, but didn't manage to put everything up, just the tree. The lights will hopefully go up later on this week.

Sunday was spent shopping. It was extremely busy, but I did manage to score a rather nice lens. Finally!!

Za x

 

Christmas.

Ah, Christmas!
There are less 30 days to go and I am getting a little bit excited!

This time of year is so crazy and I always try to get organised for Christmas early but I never am! Surprisingly, I am organised this year. I've got most of the gift shopping done but still need to get gifts for family members and friends.

The Christmas tree is going up on the 1st. We stick to tradition and always put the tree up on first. Everyone in the family owns a special Christmas decoration. The youngest child always puts the angle on top of the tree and we all kiss her before she goes on top.

So tell me, do you stick to tradition and put the tree up on the first?

 

Za

 

Images via Pinterest.

Simple Goals.

Spend lots of quality time with family and friends.
This time of year is so crazy, there is so much happening. I want to spend more quality time with family and friends I love.

Blog more.
I need to take time out to blog at least 2 times a week.

Practice photography.
I love photography and this season I want to challenge myself to try new things.

Be Organized.
I must to get organized for Christmas.

Do you have any goals your working towards at the moment. I’d love to hear them.

Za x

This week.

This week has been full of sickness, napping, coughing and sickness. But it is finally Friday! 

Tomorrow I plan to get my hair trimmed and to take some photos and on sunday maybe a beach visit.  What do you plan on doing this weekend?

Did I mention I'm a tiny bit jealous of my mum, she is going to the Cold Play concert! Lucky! 

Za x

I love gift wrapping.

I love to give people presents. I also really love to wrap them. I always try to go to a bit of effort when wrapping a gift.

I especially love to use brown paper, string and washi tape.

 

Below are three cute DIY gift wrapping ideas using brown paper.

 

 

Twinkling neon star stickers look great on brown paper! So sweet for Christmas wrapping.

 

 

If you have forgotten to buy a card, just cut out some big circles and write your message on that.

 

 

Neon circle stickers, add brown twine string to finish the gift off.

Za x

Lenses.

Hi everyone,


I am thinking about buying a new lens. I just can’t choose which one to buy, there are so many!

When I brought my canon eos 600d it came with two lenses;  18-55mm and 55-250mm. They are great lenses but I would like to get more into portrait photography.

What is your favorite lens and why?

Za x

 

Sunday

It's only 1pm and it feels so much later.  So what have I done today? Well, let's see.

I woke up this morning at 8:30am. By 10am I had jogged 2k, cleaned 2 bathrooms and tidied the house. I've just finished baking cookies and they are delicious! Now I'm off to do the groceries.

What are you up to on this beautiful spring day?

Za x

10 on 10 *November.

10 on 10.

 

This is a photography project where you take 10 photos on the 10th day of each month. Photographers I am following so far are Rachel, Angie, Chantelleand Rowe.Hi Girls! :)

Here are my 10 photos.

*Banana Cake* Curls *Gracie meow meow* Books *Iphone time* Flower from the garden *Dreaming of traveling the world* Driving past the beach *Hair Braid* Dinner*

Let me know if you start the 10 on 10 project too – would love to follow along!

{all photos taken with my canon eos 600D}

Whales.

While I was in Wollongong the other day I spotted whales!   Luckily I had my camera!

 

 

 

 

 

Life.

Life lately has been simple but fun lately... Stressing less, spending more time with family, having fun in the sunshine, shopping less.  How is your life lately?

Za x

Printerest.

I loovvvee Printerest! I think I am a Printerest addict! :)

There is so many DIY ideas. I could spend hours looking though all the photos.

Here are some DIY ideas that I am going to attempt on the weekend.

Have a fabulous weekend,

Za x

 

Friday.

Happy Friday Everyone