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<br />Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-74173759228426203272012-11-25T14:21:00.001+11:002012-11-25T15:00:08.152+11:00Ready to Count Down?We never really had Advent Calendars growing up, but I keep seeing them around, and suddenly am itching to try my hand at one.<br />
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Is it too late?!<br />
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It seems like a lovely tradition, and I love the thought that's gone into some of these. Such as a list of 24 things to do to bring on the Christmas feeling, and get you thinking of others at this time of year.<br />
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It's a sweet idea...and if I can't get it going for this year, I'm going to set myself a reminder to get one going early enough for next Christmas...cause I don't know about you, but this one came around awfully fast, so I'm figuring before I know it, it will be next Christmas anyhoo!!<br />
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In the meantime, here's a little collection of lovely Advent Calendar ideas to get me going...<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Jones xx</span></b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-22759378175557856432012-07-31T22:21:00.000+10:002012-07-31T22:21:55.729+10:00Hyacinth's a bloomin!I am not what you might call a good gardener. Nor do I aspire to be to any large length.<br />
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And just lately, most likely thanks to the lovely rainy winter, life has conspired to continue growing on said balcony & windowsill.<br />
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And so, since this is such a rare occurrence, I must in deed show off my little lovelies, in their well documented bid for life!<br />
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I hope you'll agree they are the sweetest little things, & they smell divine!<br />
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<a href="http://www.canaryjanesflowers.com.au/" target="_blank">Canary Jane's</a> is a very beautiful flower/gift shop that's opened up the street from where I work in Hawthorn.<br />
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I've popped in a few times now to pick up flowers and cards, and the last time I was there these very beautiful matches! <br />
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I'm actually not sure what the name of the very beautiful shop owner is, but I secretly call her 'Canary Jane'. She's very lovely, & so cute, vintage style.<br />
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She plays old records on a player in the shop, and has canaries in a cage that whistle along, of course. Too cute right!<br />
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It's a beautiful, happy place, and I have trouble walking past it! Everything is very reasonably priced, and her flower arrangements are unique and beautiful.<br />
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Canary Jane's is the perfect match for Hawthorn all round!<br />
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Next time you're in Hawthorn make sure you visit <a href="http://www.canaryjanesflowers.com.au/" target="_blank">Canary Jane's Flowers</a>, or if you're not local you can take a peek at the very cute shop over on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/canaryjanes" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.<br />
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Like the matches? You can check out the online collection of <a href="http://www.saison.com.au/collections/9/saison-home-lifestyle/109/saison-art-series-matches" target="_blank">Saison Art Series Matches</a>.<br />
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<br />Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-27002909463254878482012-06-11T17:01:00.000+10:002012-06-11T17:02:19.745+10:00Studio DreamingWe are currently trying to repurpose some space as a bit of a sewing/crafty nook!<br />
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While our minds are dreaming of a space more like this:<br />
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Hopefully we'll come up with a happy workable solution, despite the space restrictions, or perhaps because of them.<br />
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Happy long weekend everyone :)<br />
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We've just signed up with <a href="http://www.sustainablycreative.com/">Michael Nobbs' Sustainably Creative</a> for daily podcast inspiration & more! <br />
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It's certainly easy to realise it's been several days (or longer!) since we've done something just for the simple pleasure of being simply creative. <br />
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Michael's short burst theories fit in with<a href="http://tomasandjones.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/short-bursts.html"> our own approach</a> and have been an uplifting slap on the back for getting on & getting creative. We've downloaded a couple of Michael's books & they really are lovely.</div>
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Whatever your creative passion, a daily fix can be really beneficial in keeping you on track, giving you the boost you need, and really, the thing that we really love about Michael is constant validation of the need for tea & cake!</div>
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They can make your life a little sunshinier, a little red rosier. They let you know that someone is thinking about you, that someone cares. They can help you through tough times, or make good times happier!<br />
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But sometimes when you're given a gift, it's hard not to "<a href="http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/dont-look-a-gift-horse-in-the-mouth.html">look the gift horse in the mouth</a>". When you can honestly say, I don't deserve this gift.<br />
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Life sometimes hands out hard gifts. And whether we expect it or not these hard gifts can often be the most rewarding, and can completely change our lives for the better, not the worst (as we might at first think).<br />
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Here's a couple of examples of this I've come across lately.<br />
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The story of Stacey Kramer, a smart lady who travelled the world helping to create names and brands for growing companies. Then in 2009 she was given a gift in the guise of a terrifying diagnosis.<br />
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Not everyone comes through the other side of such a gift so well...but then, why should we not? It's all about attitude, and taking what you can from every experience. Good or bad.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jones xx</span></b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-88445778282534242202012-05-01T22:41:00.000+10:002012-05-08T21:05:36.813+10:00Workin' on SelfAbsolutely love the power of this quote, so beautiful represented by Seventeenth & Irving.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Quote by H Jackson Brown Jr | <a href="http://seventeenthandirving.blogspot.com.au/2012/04/todays-mantra.html">Image by Seventeenth & Irving</a>)</td></tr>
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Letting this be something to strive for this week!<br />
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Hope yours is off to a great start :)<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomas & Jones xx</span></b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-73568038132924231592012-04-19T21:58:00.000+10:002012-05-08T21:06:35.699+10:00A credo for making it happenLove love loving the wisdom of these words...<br />
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<i>"Every day, today, now, do a little more of what you really want to be doing, and do a little less of what you don't want to do, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">until your ideal becomes what's real</span>." (Danielle La Porte)</i><br />
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Watch this!<br />
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Find much more at <a href="http://www.daniellelaporte.com/">www.daniellelaporte.com</a><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Night, Jones xx</span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-11506182709081687672012-04-01T15:26:00.000+10:002012-05-08T21:07:10.852+10:00An apple-pic a day...AprilFor 12in12 April, we will both be taking a picture a day. We can't promise they will be interesting, amazing or inspiring, but something will be captured from each day from both of us. It might be something special to remember from that day...it might be a blur out of the car window. Who knows. <br />
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Might be that something profound comes of all of this "pixelspection".<br />
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Perhaps at the end we will post our April Collections for you to peruse :)<br />
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Have you done this? Are you doing this? Point us to your collection or simply send us a pic you took and thought - "oh wow, that's a fab shot!" ... or if you have hidden the most boring pics ever taken to rival ours! We'd love to see them all!<br />
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Happy April! :)<br />
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<b>Tomas & Jones x</b><br />
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PS. We will be keeping our<a href="http://tomasandjones.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/feb-fab-fit.html"> Fit Feb</a> efforts going again this month.<br />
Reporting on our <a href="http://tomasandjones.blogspot.com.au/2012/03/march-is-all-about.html">March Purge</a>: We are now 60 items freer than preMarch clean out! What junk we keep a hold of sometimes ;)Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-31389170614180297542012-03-28T23:43:00.002+11:002012-03-28T23:43:59.695+11:00Odosketch - WARNING - addictiveThis is my new addiction (since "<a href="http://omgpop.com/drawsomething">draw something</a>")... Odosketch! You simply sketch and save. Your animated sketching is then available for all to see.<br />
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Cute:<br />
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<a href="http://sketch.odopod.com/users/112879">Sketch by francielle</a><br />
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I love a good villain!<br />
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<a href="http://sketch.odopod.com/users/114855">Sketch by shymon</a><br />
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Sherlock!<br />
<embed allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#EDE7DB" height="316" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" src="http://sketch.odopod.com/flash/OdoSketch.swf?sketchURL=/sketches/473512.xml&userURL=/users/62047&bgURL=/images/bigbg.jpg&mode=embed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="470"></embed><br />
<a href="http://sketch.odopod.com/users/62047">Sketch by sokolik17</a><br />
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Such fun!<br />
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Any degree of artsiness accepted (as you can see below)! Just a fun way to get sketchin!<br />
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<embed allowscriptaccess="always" bgcolor="#EDE7DB" height="315" menu="false" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" quality="high" src="http://sketch.odopod.com/flash/OdoSketch.swf?sketchURL=/sketches/550099.xml&userURL=/users/118872&bgURL=/images/bigbg.jpg&mode=embed" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="470"></embed><br />
<a href="http://sketch.odopod.com/users/118872">Sketch by tomasandjones</a><br />
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Visit these sketches to see them, and more, fully!<br />
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Send us your odosketches! <br />
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Seriously cannot stop watching them. <br />
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No matter how 'sketchy'...Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-73979677205566265272012-03-20T22:45:00.004+11:002012-03-20T22:48:47.994+11:00G*A*S*PYellow is the T&J colour of choice right now. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://models.com/feed/?p=10293">Image by Will Davidson via models.com</a></td></tr>
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<br />Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-13060641788675857582012-03-04T11:10:00.000+11:002012-05-08T21:08:15.403+10:00March is all about...<table>
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So <a href="http://tomasandjones.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/feb-fab-fit.html">Feb was about being fab and fit</a>, trying to do some exercise every day. It started off well, but did kind of peeter off towards the end.<br />
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But that's ok, cause fitness is one of those habits that will continue on for the rest of the year. So some exercise continues every day in March.<br />
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In March we're also throwing in some throwing out! Every day we'll be throwing out one item from our ludicrously over crammed house. Whatever it is, one item a day...wondering whether a house with 31x2 less things in it will look any different, but I guess it depends on the things.<br />
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In the meantime, this fun run made us think that if ever there was going to be anything that could convince us to run 5k <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/">it would be this</a>!<br />
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What do you reckon! Looks FUN!!<br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="259" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rWjdrHCeG8U" width="450"></iframe><br />
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Find out more at <a href="http://thecolorrun.com/">http://thecolorrun.com/</a><br />
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Hope March is off to a great start....<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomas & Jones xx</span></b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-68623848903508326412012-02-16T08:08:00.001+11:002012-02-16T08:08:15.639+11:00Proud of yourself<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Image by <a href="http://blog.sycamorestreetpress.com/2011/06/at-table-peas-pears-prunes.html" target="_blank">Sycamore Street Press</a>)</td></tr>
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Are you proud of yourself, and the service you're providing?<br />
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These guys sure are. Sometimes you just know when you have the goods. <br />
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Other times you might not be so sure... and often I fall into the latter category.<br />
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But if other people believe in you, and you don't, what message is that sending to them. You're doing them a disservice aren't you?<br />
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And if you don't believe in you then why are you working so hard on "it"; working on "it" until all hours of the night; thinking about "it" when you finally do go to bed; waking up early to work on "it" some more!<br />
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I think we all need to have a little more faith in what we're doing. (I certainly do, in my day job and in my night/wee hours of the morning job.)<br />
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Sometimes you do need to fake it till you make it. To give yourself the title of "Best <i>Lion Tamer</i> on the Planet", and reminding yourself this until you start to believe it.<br />
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And hey, it's working for these guys. I kind of almost want to buy this book just so I can see what the best homemade baby food on the planet is like!!<br />
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(If you're similarly convinced you can find out more about the book on <a href="http://homemadebabyfood.net/">homemadebabyfood.net</a>)<br />
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((And if you like pictures of gorgeous baby's with peas smooshed all around their cute as a button lips, then check out <a href="http://blog.sycamorestreetpress.com/2011/06/at-table-peas-pears-prunes.html">the post on Sycamore Street Press</a>).<br />
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Have a good day, love<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The Best "Lion Tamer" on the Planet </span>(aka Jones xx)</b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-48796492502719089342012-02-14T23:55:00.001+11:002012-05-08T21:09:19.481+10:00Cute for today...Did we make it...I think we might just scrape in before it's too late, and wish you all (had) a happy Valentine's day.<br />
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And because they're so darn cute here's 2 little things we'd like to share with you in V Day's last remaining minutes...<br />
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<a href="http://priscillaahn.com/" target="_blank">Priscilla Ahn</a> and <a href="http://www.charliewadhams.com/" target="_blank">Charlie Wadhams</a> have released an album of love duets...& you can download it from their site (<a href="http://ohsweethearts.com/">ohsweethearts.com</a>) for free.<br />
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Here's a taste:<br />
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Did you catch Google's doodle for today? I mostly miss them cos I use the search box in my browser, but was happy to have seen this one:<br />
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Hope today was a sweet one for you, and tomorrow, and the next day and the next one after that, and the day after, and...<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomas & Jones xx</span></b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-49567715491372240762012-02-13T20:24:00.001+11:002012-05-08T21:10:19.920+10:00Today I should be......writing something on this "wee" little blog today! (A week with my lovely Kiwi friend showing itself here!)<br />
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<i>But I don't really have the concentration to do so.</i><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(<a href="http://pushedunder.com/woolandwater/?p=205" target="_blank">Little Maple Friends | by Amy Earles</a>)</td></tr>
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I should be gathering some thoughts and putting them down to share.<br />
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<i>But my thoughts are a bit scattered, bit incoherent!</i><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lAUm7cJXmXU/TzjRciGUeCI/AAAAAAAAA4M/r5JaBBiTTLM/s1600/120213_stylemepretty_Montgomery-1103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lAUm7cJXmXU/TzjRciGUeCI/AAAAAAAAA4M/r5JaBBiTTLM/s400/120213_stylemepretty_Montgomery-1103.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(image from <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/gallery/photo/34786" target="_blank">Style Me Pretty</a>)</td></tr>
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I should be working my way through the to-do list I had planned for myself for tonight.<br />
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<i>But here it is 7.45pm already, and the only thing that's really caught my attention so far tonight was the <a href="http://www.avclub.com/articles/absolutely-fabulous-20th-anniversary-specials-job,69211/" target="_blank">Absolutely Fabulous 20th Anniversary Specials</a>, and the reference to the Bishop of Candleford made to <a href="http://tomasandjones.blogspot.com.au/search/label/julia%20sawalha" target="_blank">Julia Sawalha</a>.</i><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Paroh8djj0/TzjVSMq4wFI/AAAAAAAAA4c/jdl4hRarEMg/s1600/120213_ladybycar_Anthropologie+jan+09+bw+car.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4Paroh8djj0/TzjVSMq4wFI/AAAAAAAAA4c/jdl4hRarEMg/s400/120213_ladybycar_Anthropologie+jan+09+bw+car.jpg" width="316" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Image from <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp" target="_blank">Anthropologie catalogue</a>, via <a href="http://vtpeach.blogspot.com.au/2009/01/anthropologie.html" target="_blank">Sweet as a Peach</a>)</td></tr>
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I should be sorting, cleaning up, minimising.<br />
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<i>But instead I'm just adding new items to the mix.</i><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9-tG1JnHkR8/TzjTB4TyBlI/AAAAAAAAA4U/RpIRTKcUrZo/s1600/120213_tutu_il_570xN.243891011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="380" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9-tG1JnHkR8/TzjTB4TyBlI/AAAAAAAAA4U/RpIRTKcUrZo/s400/120213_tutu_il_570xN.243891011.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(You can buy this from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/87658727/newborn-tutu-baby-ballerina-antique-pink" target="_blank">Tutu Chic Boutique</a>)</td></tr>
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I should have. I would have. I could have.<br />
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<i>But all I've done so far is look at some pretty pictures, and read a few good blogs.</i><br />
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Do you like them?<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Jones xx</span></b><br />
<br />Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-92179292916164337662012-02-01T22:50:00.000+11:002012-02-01T22:50:18.830+11:00Feb, Fab & FitSubscribing to <a href="http://fitarella.com/2011/12/12in12/" target="_blank">Jacq from fitarella.com's method of 12in12</a> February has brought about a new 'month of goal'.<br />
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Following our month of finding a daily <a href="http://tomasandjones.blogspot.com.au/2012/01/3-words-to-focus-on-in-2012.html" target="_blank">flinch</a> to overcome in January, Februrary is the month of fitness! [enough with the F words!]. <a href="http://thebiggestloser.com.au/" target="_blank">The Biggest Losers</a> are getting into the swing of it, and so are we!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Runners are the new look at T & J</td></tr>
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We commit to some form of exercise for EVERY DAY of the month of February! (eek!)<br />
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Did anyone notice that we chose Feb to be fab & fit as it's the shortest month? But also because we don't want to put off the benefits we know will be coming our way!<br />
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<b>So the rules:</b><br />
1. Commit to the fab & fit way of living every single day in Feb....no matter what!<br />
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2. After Februrary?...<br />
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<li>If we love it (or can endure it) - continue it! </li>
<li>If we decide it's not for us...smugness points for the month that was!</li>
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We love the short, do-able commitment. We love the chance to try new things. We will love the feeling of our new skinny jeans in March!</div>
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This concept can be applied in business, lifestyle, relationships, leisure etc.! It's like a chocolate box of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMART_criteria" target="_blank">SMART goals</a>!</div>
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Any fun, fitness ideas & tips you may want to throw our way are most welcome! </div>
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A great alternative to the New Year's resolution, it's not too late to jump on the 12in12 bandwagon...for more ideas jump onto <a href="http://fitarella.com/">fitarella.com</a>.</div>
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Good luck!<br />
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<b>Tomas & Jones x</b><br />
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<br />Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-25136591660099550762012-01-30T22:38:00.000+11:002012-05-08T21:11:35.407+10:00Here comes the bride!Weddings are a bit of a theme here at T&J at the moment.<br />
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Lovely friends Bec & Dean tied the knot in a <a href="http://southcoastwedding.com.au/2012/01/26/bec-dean-23-01-12-montrose-southern-highlands-nsw/" target="_blank">beautiful, perfectly themed vintage wedding</a> the weekend before last (congratulations to the bride and groom); and Tomas is off to see a wedding celebrant about a job tomorrow. (You may say that two things do not a theme make, but it's my blog and I'll exaggerate to make a point if I want to!)<br />
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So then, it should come as no surprise that <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/index.cfm" target="_blank">BHLDN</a> is a hit! <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/index.jsp" target="_blank">Anthropologie's</a> wedding arm is so on the money it hurts! <br />
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If and when I am in the market for all things wedding this is the very first stop on my list!<br />
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But even before then they have plenty to keep me happy.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://vimeo.com/28369427">Party-Ready, by BHLDN</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/bhldn1">BHLDN</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.)</span><br />
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But a girl doesn't have to have a wedding pending to fall in love with these lovelies:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://vimeo.com/27335245">BHLDN's New Gowns</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/bhldn1">BHLDN</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.)</span><br />
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And "next time" T&J are in Houston this is on the list of must visit shops:<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(<a href="http://vimeo.com/28164263">BHLDN + Houston</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/bhldn1">BHLDN</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.)</span><br />
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Enjoy the eye candy, then <a href="http://www.bhldn.com/index.cfm" target="_blank">pop over to BHLDN</a> to explore the beauty that awaits :)<br />
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Sweet dreams are made of this!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">T&J xx</span></b>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-84860524113414958122012-01-27T20:03:00.002+11:002012-01-27T20:03:50.638+11:00100 Tips about Life, People and HappinessLast week, <a href="http://inoveryourhead.net/about-julien/" target="_blank">Julien Smith</a> posted his list of <a href="http://inoveryourhead.net/100-tips-about-life/" target="_blank">100 tips about Life, People and Happiness</a>.<br />
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They are <b>smart</b>, <b>practical</b> and <b>inspiring</b>.<br />
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Last week the premiere in Australia of <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qqojuj1zoU" target="_blank">New Girl </a>left me a bit disappointed, as they'd included all the best bits in the ads, so there was nothing new left in the show so it was a bit hohum (hoping for better things to come, as Zooey Deschanel is just too cute for me to harbour prolonged disappointment over - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSq1cez_flQ" target="_blank">exhibit A</a> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtVh8kVZ_XM" target="_blank">exhibit B</a> - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ThRVUcmSa0" target="_blank">exhibit C</a>...).<br />
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So, learning from that I won't try to pick out the best of Julien's list for you below, but will merely give you the first 5...and then highly recommend you read the next 95 yourself:<br />
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<li>True wisdom and insight is always free.</li>
<li>Give your power over to no one.</li>
<li>Going into the unknown is how you expand what is known.</li>
<li>Get a library card.</li>
<li>Spend more time around people that both challenge and respect you.</li>
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All images by <a href="http://tomasandjones.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Tomas & Jones</a>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-4576026216517632242012-01-18T05:02:00.000+11:002012-05-08T21:13:00.925+10:00Keen for Quinoa?This weekend we popped into an old favourite, <a href="http://www.qeleven.com.au/" target="_blank">QEleven</a>, and found ourselves wondering why it had been so long between lattes.<br />
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The coffee (a rotating seasonal blend) was <b>fantastic</b>, and the food <b>tastier than ever</b>!<br />
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While relieved to see the menu still contained some old favourites <i>(like the bruschetta - it's heavy on the avocado and Yarra Valley Persian fetta, and goes down especially well with a quinoa and potato roesti)</i> it was a couple of the new plates on the block that got the vote this time round:<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Speaking of Quinoa</span></b><br />
We're a bit mad for quinoa round here, and it was actually QEleven (with the aforementioned quinoa and potato roestis) that introduced it to us back in the day.<br />
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If you haven't tried it here's a few reasons we think you should:<br />
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I've made the broccoli & quinoa casserole (delicious), and have yet to try the others, but they are on my list!</div>
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We love quinoa so much we've even devoted a <a href="http://pinterest.com/tomasandjones/what-to-do-with-quinoa/" target="_blank">board to it on Pinterest</a>.</div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now, what is Quinoa you ask...</span></b><br />
Quinoa is a grain-like seed, closely related to beets, spinach and tumbleweeds (!). It's particularly <b>high in protein</b>, especially for a grain-like seed. It is also <b>high in fibre</b>, <b>iron</b> and <b>vitamins</b>, and is <b>gluten and cholesterol free</b>.<br />
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So, fabulous for the gluten intolerant, vegetarians, iron deficient, and the like, plus anyone else who just likes yummy things!<br />
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Don't be scared, you cook it a bit like you would rice, but you can find out more about how to store, prepare and cook quinoa over at <a href="http://allrecipes.com.au/how-to/46/how-to-cook-quinoa.aspx" target="_blank">allrecipes.com.au</a>. Or check out the above recipes to get started.<br />
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To find it here in Australia you may have to look in the foreign food aisles of smaller supermarkets (IGA Hawthorn have it), health food stores, or surprisingly Costco!!<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><b>...& how do you say it?</b></span><br />
Don't get all fancy. You simply say <i>"keen-wah"</i>.<br />
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Got any quinoa recipes you think we should try! We'd love to hear them :)<br />
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Oh, and next time you pop down to South Melbourne Markets we'd highly recommend you save the time to <a href="http://www.qeleven.biz/contact-us" target="_blank">drop in to QEleven</a>!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomas & Jones</span></b></div>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-46476776710333304922012-01-17T10:38:00.000+11:002012-05-08T21:13:29.591+10:00iRetroWe are crazy for the creative accessories people are coming out with for the iGadgets... especially the ones with a hint of nostalgia.<br />
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<b>Tomas x</b></div>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-26323653448105159622012-01-16T06:04:00.000+11:002012-05-08T21:14:10.682+10:00Note to SelfAt risk of looking like a <a href="https://www.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">tumblr</a> reel, we've been gathering 2012 inspiration of late and could not resist this one. Hope you enjoy...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stevieandthree.com/" target="_blank">"Note to Self" by Stevie & Three</a> via <a href="http://www.womeninbusiness.com.au/2011/05/a-manifesto-for-women-in-business/" target="_blank"> by Clare Lancaster's blog, Women in Business</a></td></tr>
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</div>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125417201090144068.post-78880276511712562222012-01-13T07:00:00.000+11:002012-05-08T21:15:00.590+10:003 words to focus on in 2012<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Image from <a href="http://dryicons.com/free-graphics/preview/colorful-new-year-2012/">http://dryicons.com</a>)</td></tr>
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A growing number of smart people (like <a href="http://www.chrisbrogan.com/3words2012/" target="_blank">Chris</a>, <a href="http://robhatch.com/?p=246" target="_blank">Rob</a> & <a href="http://suitcaseentrepreneur.com/entrepreneurs/the-2012-word-of-the-year/" target="_blank">Natalie</a>) suggest that instead of setting new year's resolutions (that you're bound to fail at before the end of January) you should instead choose a few words to be your focus for the year. These will then help to drive your goals and plans.<br />
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This idea really resonates with us, and through the things we've been reading, and the planning we've been doing, a few words have burrowed themselves into our psyche, and are going to be the T&J words of the year.<br />
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We will use these words to encourage, inspire and drive us on. Our words for this year are:<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/tomasandjones/doing-2012/" target="_blank">DOING</a></span></b><br />
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This is a year to be proactive, to not sit around wishing, but to get up, put one foot in front of the other and get moving.<br />
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This will be a year of <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">doing</span></b> things. Of not over analysing. Of not procrastinating. Of not procrastinating by over analysing!!<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/tomasandjones/flinch-forward/" target="_blank">FLINCH FORWARD</a></span></b><br />
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Ok, so that's a phrase not a word, but flinching is the opposite of what we intend to do this year. We will use the momentum of the flinch, that would normally make us shy away from challenges or activities that scare us, to propel us forward. To use the movement and do before we think (or over analyse and procrastinate)!<br />
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(We'll be speaking more about flinching in the next little while. But in the meantime you can check out <a href="http://inoveryourhead.net/how-to-do-the-best-work-of-your-life/" target="_blank">Julien Smith's free, life-changing book "The Flinch"</a>, which is where this concept came from for us.)<br />
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This will be a big one for us, because we believe that relationships are the foundation of success. From building your business, to nurturing friendships.<br />
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There have never been better opportunities for building relationships with such a wide range of people. Be they social media experts on the other side of the world, stay at home mum-trepreneurs, or people with a keen interest in a particular niche.<br />
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Everything for us will come back to how we can nurture and support the relationships we have with our peers, community, family and friends.<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">365 Intentions for 2012</span></b><br />
Another cool thing we're going to do is to start each day with good intentions.<br />
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Here's a <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/2012/what-we-know/free-printables-ponderings-365-intentions-for-2012/" target="_blank">template of 365 cards</a> full of good intentions, to cut out, put in a bowl, ready for the picking each before you start work!<br />
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How bout you? What 3 words would encapsulate your goals and intentions for the year?<br />
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Yours intentionally,<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Tomas & Jones</span></b></div>Tomas and Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882227557634497637noreply@blogger.com2