tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31817376523152429852024-03-14T23:07:59.595+08:00Cullen Family DownundaRenovators of a low set post war homeLow set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-80198621052053734082014-10-01T20:13:00.001+08:002014-10-01T20:13:59.715+08:00Lilyfield Life: The Great Coffee Table Dilemma<a href="http://www.lilyfieldlife.com/2013/12/the-great-coffee-table-dilemma.html?m=1#comment-form">Lilyfield Life: The Great Coffee Table Dilemma</a>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-23640181698540709972014-08-10T17:45:00.000+08:002014-08-10T17:45:36.372+08:00THIS LOW SET POST WAR BLOGGER RENOVATER STUDENT WIFE AND MUM...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today historically being <em><span style="color: red;">family day</span></em> has been a day spent with family even though my family is so far away.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">I recently connected with my beautiful step sister and half brother and what a wonderful rich time it has been.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So often when you are taking on a mammoth task you lose site of the important things - family... So fellow bloggers and renovators - take this moment today to appreciate the things and people that make your heart full - switch off the TV, put down the paintbrush, close the door of the shed and come in for a moment to appreciate the ones who fill your heart.</span><br />
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-42143743970284288452014-08-09T17:00:00.004+08:002014-08-25T10:43:58.338+08:00THE KITCHEN - OH WHAT A WORK IN PROGRESS...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-59380695122038300782014-08-09T16:46:00.003+08:002014-08-25T11:06:30.911+08:00Beautiful heritage entrance... also made with scrap timber<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-80905542661707114482014-08-08T17:02:00.000+08:002014-08-09T16:02:03.219+08:00Oh dear - the thing of changing your mind..... a woman thing?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The thing no one tells you about renovating together is that you are going to have differing opinions and the secret is compromise compromise compromise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My dear husband and I have not got it right yet but we are getting better at it as time goes by.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What I have learned is that all items pertaining to the low set post war HERITAGE home is <i>more expensive - </i>on a tight budget: the handles are more expensive, the corbels are more expensive and in general the look is more difficult to achieve, thereby having a greater cost.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sad thing is though we have renovated everything and not one item of furniture has been left unpainted we have still overcapitalized greatly... </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wait for my kitchen photos though, it was a real combination effort.... </span><br />
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-43382619757438719022014-08-08T16:39:00.002+08:002014-08-09T16:15:31.138+08:00MY AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRY IN A CUPBOARD - would you like to see whats inside....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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A simple passage <span style="font-size: 13px;">cupboard - before - Where Brett hung is clothes</span></h4>
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AFTER - these shutters were a council pickup</h2>
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Stripping the passage cupboard not sure whats inside..... <span style="font-size: small;">our relationship survived but this was probably our most challenging renovation....</span></h3>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-67102938772634941122014-08-08T15:49:00.000+08:002014-08-25T11:27:09.577+08:00THAT GATE - I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aesthetically correct - yes </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Practical - not so much</span></h3>
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<i>"Mrs Equidistant"</i> had to have the small gate and big gate the same width - for aesthetic purposes - but of course aesthetics and practicality - WHENCE THE TWO DON'T CROSS</h2>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-31719481722197460352014-08-08T15:39:00.006+08:002014-08-08T15:39:54.213+08:00Adirondack Chairs <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: 13px;">Scoot over here comes hubby's made out of off-cuts of timber and painted in our signature</span><span style="font-size: 13px;">colour - cream beige....</span></h2>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-35340299493491792072014-08-08T15:08:00.003+08:002014-08-08T15:08:34.269+08:00What we do in our bathroom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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BEFORE - my "Small" renovation</h4>
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The tiles on thew walls were a gift from a friend who I an eternally grateful to - thanks Jo and Brett and my builder Steve who has been wise, honest and understanding about keeping the peace between my hubby and I about <i>purchasing the most expensive heritage taps..</i>..</h4>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our colour scheme is heritage green and cream and as you can see by the blinds we have even kept this back patio sympathetic to the post war cause. </span></div>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-35394694175852924432014-08-08T13:24:00.001+08:002014-08-08T13:24:19.456+08:00There are times in your life when you call in the big guns<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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My husband is incredibly talented and can do most anything he puts his hand to as you will see from later captions - but he was really nervous to take on the the deck - having a wife who likes things "equidistant" and "perfect"... </div>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-53136004234535370422014-08-08T13:00:00.001+08:002014-08-08T13:12:34.334+08:00Beautiful kitchen floor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Looking at all the time and effort we have put into our four year old home, thought it was about time I put some inspiration of my own out there. It is very difficult trying to find examples of <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">low set post war sympathetic renovations out there in blogland without totally getting lost...</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nothing like paint - paint <i>covers a multitude of sins and that is where we started with some absolutely hilarious results...</i></span></div>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-25690754626475127182013-11-18T11:34:00.000+08:002014-08-08T13:01:40.381+08:00On our way to visit South Africa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">How exciting to be spending Christmas with my family - every year at Christmas time I have a real pang about how "of course" <i>the rest of Australia</i> are lighting candles on Christmas eve amid glazed turkeys, trifles and of course who can forget that awful slaw from the local grocery centres.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I think last year it finally dawned on me that, by the number of people who attend the <i>lonely souls </i>boxing day get together at my home, my idyllic pipe dream was just that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So yes, I am still excited to be with family at Christmastime but am equally as excited to be meeting family for what feels like the first time and spending time with my lovely Brett at a B & B. </span></div>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-39279932331790007972009-09-15T19:57:00.003+08:002014-08-08T16:23:23.501+08:00Wallabie Vs Springboks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Went to Suncorp Stadium on 05-09-09 with mates, Mathew and Graham - had a good time watching the Bokkies getting taught a lesson!</div>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-85953131116208621392009-09-04T06:21:00.003+08:002014-08-25T11:13:38.254+08:00The old ducks from SA visit Aus<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I august Michelle's mom and aunt visited us for 3 weeks - went by like a flash! I took off some time and played tour guide to the 'touriste'. We did all the usual - City Cat ride, South Bank, West End Markets, Alma Park Zoo, Mt Cooth-a Botanical Gardens, a weekend to Noosa and of course, Eumundi Markets.......</div>
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-14231973132170570862009-06-15T13:13:00.003+08:002009-06-15T13:17:42.105+08:00Shelly's third birthday in Aus<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlKog99tmPSVwTYBIsAPlmoJglUuaH2jzxmDciqXaiZ1XNM0FEGRorm_gbib1Qo7RX8q_NvzTroCmXnYsaHtjcCU8A85VeXs7OChOkxdwZLPSmUfYaGBZNWA5DGV5heAKZ80egk4atAI/s1600-h/SSA42181.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347418383529613378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMlKog99tmPSVwTYBIsAPlmoJglUuaH2jzxmDciqXaiZ1XNM0FEGRorm_gbib1Qo7RX8q_NvzTroCmXnYsaHtjcCU8A85VeXs7OChOkxdwZLPSmUfYaGBZNWA5DGV5heAKZ80egk4atAI/s320/SSA42181.JPG" border="0" /></a> It's the third time now in Aus for my darling wife to wish another year goodbye! - Had the best steak and ribs ever at HogsBreath in Aspley. Now I know where to get a good feed! And as usual, Graham and Penny joined us to celebrate!!!<br /><div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-91442317669143217092009-06-10T19:44:00.003+08:002009-06-10T19:50:51.440+08:00Reds vs Japan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAjnpj-81wAgLU8IhXDq9lK1oIZg94olPBedsvUT1FOBc8qSZ6IVkOFZaFPlSEGkFVMgWyiC6rSimOkWG5JlmmIxHo_wtaMOflZ2Gp3LtCG-6vXSQZN0gLWEvG6sDtM4JD2BmwpzTUA4k/s1600-h/SSA42170.JPG"></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHijSmRZtk6SxqHQAwqqmMkqbo-tgxf9GQMiwD8ujANaDtHbCR05JqaF4tWroNkaL1F9rlg6pwY8cR5DcIXUS_I5848iB795CUwCW6yBxDagin_D8VAHR8UKSL-otnWdK6hJvZ1-B65WI/s1600-h/SSA42170.JPG"></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgYsCx9-CVpIJ3mRtEHs1C9SN3zY6qOTztF8VZutOV48Ss7ckgZ2GIdpR2sg6ATGrJtg8ig5z8IC6XDxEL8HMmdy0Jwdd60Za-OnxX7vMfqK3AOuqS3CkmJ03K13trze2jb1oHludTuI/s1600-h/doc017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345664044829867378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwgYsCx9-CVpIJ3mRtEHs1C9SN3zY6qOTztF8VZutOV48Ss7ckgZ2GIdpR2sg6ATGrJtg8ig5z8IC6XDxEL8HMmdy0Jwdd60Za-OnxX7vMfqK3AOuqS3CkmJ03K13trze2jb1oHludTuI/s320/doc017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Went with 2 mates, Graham and Matt to watch the Reds play Japan at Ballmore rugby stadium. Ballymore is reputed to be the home of Qeensland Rugby - it was a fitting event for this game. Happily the Reds won 24 to 17.<br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-56241285860308977792009-03-16T20:25:00.004+09:002009-03-16T20:41:29.046+09:00Rugby Woes at Suncorp<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUkTuLIL-s5eG7scDwJ7Kgs0O4frjBcs2jm8Rf7JX-nJ0iUbng3nL5KD6B9M1T6ZR1Ro9AohwMj1Umvg0JJk62zWL2xR8fF9hNOq5RkhYBzOBQrVRk83uKBKd-WipXznCIaT2v7CSpNo/s1600-h/Sharks.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313749354679666930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZUkTuLIL-s5eG7scDwJ7Kgs0O4frjBcs2jm8Rf7JX-nJ0iUbng3nL5KD6B9M1T6ZR1Ro9AohwMj1Umvg0JJk62zWL2xR8fF9hNOq5RkhYBzOBQrVRk83uKBKd-WipXznCIaT2v7CSpNo/s320/Sharks.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJwgumjJMx31o5ZDvyAyBsdPTMoN_DZAlg4OFbycKl-rllJvJXw9_ilAQyKz7Tiz8wVbVv2c6yUWW0fJPOxVJ8I5XGNpGOB_KuwLWzAAE3IRp56DmV2fRn4yNtM6h0ORgJ7JQJySWHm0/s1600-h/Reds_logo_isolated_key_large_image.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313747038560663026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVJwgumjJMx31o5ZDvyAyBsdPTMoN_DZAlg4OFbycKl-rllJvJXw9_ilAQyKz7Tiz8wVbVv2c6yUWW0fJPOxVJ8I5XGNpGOB_KuwLWzAAE3IRp56DmV2fRn4yNtM6h0ORgJ7JQJySWHm0/s320/Reds_logo_isolated_key_large_image.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEnL9fDMcGxaqht8dWd6NWsdLzK3FCzTV3mT2XXr3MHvPMUfN3D-IHHyQD0YrtMZ7zEBu73HHcRhP9GiqjoNZgjJsJFn_KbJe2hmG2rUv9ScffVLIqYK0Y2hMKG7gFE7Qpi6eHxWUdwc/s1600-h/SSA41641.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313745489893263122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBEnL9fDMcGxaqht8dWd6NWsdLzK3FCzTV3mT2XXr3MHvPMUfN3D-IHHyQD0YrtMZ7zEBu73HHcRhP9GiqjoNZgjJsJFn_KbJe2hmG2rUv9ScffVLIqYK0Y2hMKG7gFE7Qpi6eHxWUdwc/s320/SSA41641.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>Saturday the 14th March my mate Jessie and I (he supports the Reds and me - of course the Sharks) Went to Suncorp Stadium to watch the game. The Sharks ended up losing 13 - 25 but maybe it is just another omen that I am soon to become an Aussie and a Queenslander! Next year I'll be supporting the REDS!</div></div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-78234602095837373602009-03-07T08:45:00.002+09:002009-03-07T08:54:09.172+09:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqex3tanXX9cIdrLG0aw9X9zqj2fBYr9WT88rv2FY1yOK0zULV-4OWWF0thXku4E0niYNZNhgcfCnkeShAgvB9nolSzTAwkNTnS-tRIgzpOycGZqkpWa4HBVuSgs9AAxn1KyzubZquqBs/s1600-h/SSA41611.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310225574332745986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 250px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqex3tanXX9cIdrLG0aw9X9zqj2fBYr9WT88rv2FY1yOK0zULV-4OWWF0thXku4E0niYNZNhgcfCnkeShAgvB9nolSzTAwkNTnS-tRIgzpOycGZqkpWa4HBVuSgs9AAxn1KyzubZquqBs/s320/SSA41611.JPG" border="0" /></a> Last night we were invited to Sandgate Pools for a barbecue with the Boevink family. What a wonderful evening it was to just go out and have a wonderful time - no cost involved! After a wonderful feast, we walked along the promenade and worked off all the food. What a way to get out of the house!<br /><div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-82278216121318653482008-12-30T18:43:00.003+09:002008-12-30T19:06:13.407+09:00Christmas 2008<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9xHmXiZkz8qzB1CQLO9v5Rfu87CUke1R8Q9fVBkaefIHpxQ8xXE_WmrNhVynyFjuE4GoYAx21dyryCuDmEppIaXwUDI2l3q3q6lnobWIVs0qR9O4kTXjV86GA36oUb6thQUAhB0Hec0/s1600-h/SSA41545.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285521629808953682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 216px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9xHmXiZkz8qzB1CQLO9v5Rfu87CUke1R8Q9fVBkaefIHpxQ8xXE_WmrNhVynyFjuE4GoYAx21dyryCuDmEppIaXwUDI2l3q3q6lnobWIVs0qR9O4kTXjV86GA36oUb6thQUAhB0Hec0/s320/SSA41545.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>The Cullens have survived their 2nd Chrissie Downunda. It started off with the most amazing Christmas Eve service at NCC and followed by 'Supper' (Cakes and coffee for non Aussies) at our friends Graham and Penny , but in true Penny Robinson style, She put on an amazing spread! Devilled eggs topped with shrimp, Peking Duck served in a mini pastry case, smoked salmon and capers on bruchetta as starters. Then we were surprised with marinaded chicken kebabs and prawn kebabs. After all that we were then expected to help finish the mountain of cakes and sweet things too!</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5285521627007454866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 421px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 292px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibISMKtHMmBPebTlCRbd2l4jyvG_y_wVDAJXhW-DKXeWwNBO3EneG2USBnxZ0Yq734vT-YSDPHISX16_hV2vfZym6cWVB4iWi1Qk7cyNXK-EhwSBQJB3LUVSJ0KUhFnJlRUdp1lrI0ZrU/s320/SSA41542.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>On Christmas Day, we were invited to join Mauro and Laurissa for a late afternoon lunch - more food!!!! Boxing Day had us back at Graham and Penny's to help finish off more leftovers.</div><br /><div>All in all, the 'silly season' has been very kind to us, bringing friend closer to make up for far away family. To all that were not able to share this time with us, we wish you a blessed 2009!</div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-21686247675552368322008-11-25T20:33:00.003+09:002008-11-25T20:58:19.982+09:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-exiebfJ0kWbV8Mb_rxXib_HaLq26kNaMPlubYsnCoq1EqnY0bBpKhGA8F9YWsM6U-nsq-M0r9HErgB-v1akwVNSl_FWJHUTjPzhX2gqBS3Qk-Kolz4a5L3PNx-lVjdg_agOJa1FwlUI/s1600-h/SSA41343.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272562674850834546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-exiebfJ0kWbV8Mb_rxXib_HaLq26kNaMPlubYsnCoq1EqnY0bBpKhGA8F9YWsM6U-nsq-M0r9HErgB-v1akwVNSl_FWJHUTjPzhX2gqBS3Qk-Kolz4a5L3PNx-lVjdg_agOJa1FwlUI/s320/SSA41343.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmPLQIBcbdsMCZMLlMuvwllfz5F79pewkJ0APLWI8Y-ZTKLSzRkRf6cd7_6KLJbqBwPiFbUG9sLIrTvuor0I8cctLD3nAp1USV7M87UhuX5mfDVghEjbT6Y50K56riLcC2jB80I2TJAM/s1600-h/Camp2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272558592960149666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 116px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsmPLQIBcbdsMCZMLlMuvwllfz5F79pewkJ0APLWI8Y-ZTKLSzRkRf6cd7_6KLJbqBwPiFbUG9sLIrTvuor0I8cctLD3nAp1USV7M87UhuX5mfDVghEjbT6Y50K56riLcC2jB80I2TJAM/s320/Camp2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The Weekend of the 14th November saw 40+ blokes from the Northside Christian Church decend on Double Island Point, Noosa. Despite the number of other campers there, I still felt like I was in an unspoilt paradise. The weather was good, the fish were biting and fun was had by all!</div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-18931599271557212492008-08-28T15:01:00.000+08:002014-08-08T16:22:31.990+08:00Marcies visit to Oz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cT2UrTBFJDa9Ncd535y12876zW_9RGBVHcwIXJXb__U9T6tJtrB7qfAtDqUvq1UekH6ebIxbK-338-xMIUk56T4fNePlFzC3_g3cLNrU3UhKmJiJ2MiAK2psDwaKn0DVhfrJk1bSjTw/s1600-h/Aussie,+Aussie,+Aussie....JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6cT2UrTBFJDa9Ncd535y12876zW_9RGBVHcwIXJXb__U9T6tJtrB7qfAtDqUvq1UekH6ebIxbK-338-xMIUk56T4fNePlFzC3_g3cLNrU3UhKmJiJ2MiAK2psDwaKn0DVhfrJk1bSjTw/s320/Aussie,+Aussie,+Aussie....JPG" height="150" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239461199083145378" style="float: right; margin: 0px 0px 10px 10px;" width="200" /></a> My mum came to visit us this August (2008) and spent three weeks with us. We gave her the "tourist treatment" taking her to Southbank, a ride on the City Cat, Elma Park Zoo, Ekka and a general run-around Brisbane. We all had a really great time and tons of good memories were made. Here she is with our very own Kanga and a good old Aussie hat! We sent mum home with heaps of pictures and a love for Australia as we love it.<br />
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Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-89147801783871335592008-06-14T08:40:00.000+08:002008-06-14T08:53:35.604+08:00Michelle's second birthday in aussie<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpYGp7OVosD66i3PYOJHGx-nB5wSa_AZVyvAWtMNc6b6FHMfDIURf03f1lm3MuT041g1m8UYVf7ox9jm0F5Fj_odH7U2MI9nll8yizTxTvs0ORQ_9DrYl195nOlPUK083vkyYFVHkAVs/s1600-h/SSA41024.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211531389958395282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnpYGp7OVosD66i3PYOJHGx-nB5wSa_AZVyvAWtMNc6b6FHMfDIURf03f1lm3MuT041g1m8UYVf7ox9jm0F5Fj_odH7U2MI9nll8yizTxTvs0ORQ_9DrYl195nOlPUK083vkyYFVHkAVs/s320/SSA41024.JPG" border="0" /></a> The 12th of June has come and gone a second time. Our Precious friends, Mauro and Larissa put on a feast for dinner and Michelle was spoilt rotten! However 37 candles are getting too many for a cake! A big THANK YOU to all who phoned and sent e-mails from S.A.<br /><div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-40283298172811538152008-04-23T19:48:00.000+08:002008-05-11T20:18:05.005+08:00One year DOWNUNDA!Yeah, Goodonya! No Worries Mate!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />12 months has come and gone and the Cullens are still here! Settling down, making friends and having a good time.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199087914910898226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKcD4Jf6Njxse0v1Gj4rVwDYT2pp0vHDVzy29U7YnI4lPr5KCgDNYOVEl-FONMKxZbx-m3OzXA9KWXqW_W13IufD0qIYOc9PCPOp78WZUzfcnMIP7VXTb5al6UOjRTiOAsjzhQdW2EwVY/s320/B+and+M.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />On 18th April,we went out with friends, Mauro and Lerissa, to a Lebanese Restuarant to celebrate. Then over the weekend, we met with a few other recent arrivals, the Riggiens and Jouberts.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5199089744566966354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDTRlZLpRONn4eTDzJRyXuXpYHjTUwprmnzlTWI8wH_tS1IjGcSzOTuv7dMJ-JJMgTgX4DqsL7Q-xVsjggb7QTgwTSfms49WKg-rFwRh4KqCuc2ch7KkvsdSAGyCzlkM0s0nuqm1xvbxs/s320/Shelly+and+dancer.JPG" border="0" />Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3181737652315242985.post-58779531341501316682008-03-02T19:50:00.000+09:002008-03-02T20:05:53.704+09:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173095633424649762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyVI2Pr_4XilBLMMwdg05mRiLYFlAldL1RDKXQRGEI6UmpaWBPWoPdX3pK9IAqqIobl9n3a3rW1frxPx8NjrfCKUrCU7hKuDJ_vwKzkmdbeMjQILzYo-VH18vU3qS4fIgjOXA1LJc7f6k/s320/SSA40893.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcQvrhaKy8RlJbje9aQV8Ef3e0LsF6O6Ob2BSr2K8QONJQ8ZjsqYg37a6EQfPmN2TBbQ6qZWRJC_WNKpd96meHQiAkOR7leb6LElodi8HuPui-SixHGFFENjedQfnr7rEyOqctfkHfPY/s1600-h/SSA40890.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173095624834715154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcQvrhaKy8RlJbje9aQV8Ef3e0LsF6O6Ob2BSr2K8QONJQ8ZjsqYg37a6EQfPmN2TBbQ6qZWRJC_WNKpd96meHQiAkOR7leb6LElodi8HuPui-SixHGFFENjedQfnr7rEyOqctfkHfPY/s320/SSA40890.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173098472398032482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRG8o_Tot3YTKZnFDVmFP0s7J3AUf3R1G8h-V03PP0SBEDf94qRJxbxpnd-5NAp9EnjjsjiCaSasH7J2gIlTkZHNDzHuJFifsrYsPviDbrtk6UShPwhP446v2YE_jVxLS7iQOWaS_4fmc/s320/SSA40901.JPG" border="0" /><span style="font-family:arial;">This weekend we booked an appartment at Nautilus, Noosa Heads on the Sunshine Coast. we had a wonderful time, the markets at Eumundi, chilling in the spa, fishing in the Noosa River and eating some local sea food. Best of all......... the sunsets! </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-family:arial;">And of course no trip down the Sunshine Coast is complete with out popping into Aussie World and Ettamogah Pub.</span><br /></div><br /><div></div>Low set post war renovators : Cullenfamilydownundahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04910116569541979895noreply@blogger.com0