Anything less than mad, passionate,extraordinary love is a waste of your time.

There are too many mediocre things in life and love shouldn't

have to be one of them."

{dream for an insomniac - 1998}

Love Week - iNSpirAtiOnaL WorDS

i am a lover of inspirational words and sayings..i don't know why, but just ask my kiddos and they will tell you I am always quoting some silly little saying I picked up somewhere..just like a mother! Here are some of my faves at the moment...

most of these images sourced from here.

Love Week - InK lOVe

So anyone who knows me knows that I am a little bit partial to bit of body inkage (I have 5 myself).  I know I know it is not everyones cup of tea, but there is just something about it..I dont know. I think it is an addiction of sorts..anyway, love it or hate it, this artform has been around since the dawn of time..and I love it..so that is why I have included it in Love week...

images source

Love Week - mADeiT loVe

madeit, if you have not checked this wicked online handmade shopping mecca out, you should...NOW!

madeit is the love child of Bec the most talented! She brings together all things handmade and wonderful from our own backyard.  Lovestamp is on there and so are many many other brilliant and very talented sellers...it is the Aussie form of Etsy..so go check it out here...oh they also have a great read blog here...

       valentine unisex shorts : from miss haidee                      garland : from 3girls&agoat                               

  

thepapertieaffair                                  i love you brooch : from twirlingbetty

                         heartfeltcard : from truthbetold                             red box love : from inaluxe

Love Week - vOyeR LoVE

ok I admit it I am a voyer of other peoples homes...I am crazy about interior design...I crawl the net looking for my next fix of inspiration..I love it..I go all over the world searching for it and then keep a file on my laptop with all the loveliness tucked inside...i have everry single copy of InsideOut & RealLiving mags since the day they where published stashed all over my home..we are at the start of a renovation so they are coming in very useful (finally Mr Petrie says!)

here are some of my favs of the moment..

(ok so I dont know where I got all or some of these images, if they are yours please let me know and I will link straight away...and thank you to all the lovely people who inspire me with there gorgeous homes)

    

Love Week - pEeP lOve

Today I just wanted to share a couple of pics of my peeps..I love my kids..like every mum. Sometime they drive me to insanity..but 99% of the time I love them so much I could burst! So here are just a couple of fave pics of my peeps being peeps! I really love kids just being kids, lots of experiences rather than things in their lives...doing things that challenge themselves but also just hanging out playing with neighbourhood kids..simple stuff, not structured timetables of a million activities..just fun!

the boy..just waiting for his first ever train ride

freckles...reluctant model for mum

And from the weekend just past....

This was Sunday morning, it was raining cats & dogs, the kids decided that the garden bed that is being re done at the moment looked like a great place to be, making a mudslide and mudpies..I love my mud monkeys!

Love week - MuSiC

I love music..we always have it on..and I love the way it can take you back to a certain time and certain place..sad, happy whatever..here are few of my fave love type songs..to make you cry, to make you think, to make love too, to take you back..enjoy..add them to you playlist..

Adore this song, Adore.

Nothing need be said, the man can sing.

This song reminds me of my nan & my dad...

Emotive & Beautiful

Mr Buckley, takes me back to when Mr Petrie and I met..

for my man..

one of the most beautiful songs ever...

LoVe lOvE LoVe..

Ok so I have deemed it "Love Week" here on my little blog...coming up to Valentines Day on the 14th why the hell not I say..so this week I will share the love, all things love, things I love, things you might love..just anything love..so prepare to be loved...

First up....

Etsy Love..things the caught my eye and I love from the wonderful world of Etsy..If you havent discovered this worldwide shopping heaven..then prepare yourself and click on over and have a look around..you will fall in love.

sweet little lovebird earrings from gloriousgirljewelry

love message cushion from chocolatecreative

Meadow White Georgette & Blue Navy Silk Camisole from HOPELESS

love dish from thebrickkiln

forever personalised poster from SILHOUETTEBLUE

black leather love cuff from loveatfirstblush

more tomorrow...