Freshly picked from the garden late today. One perfect bloom divided into three old English jugs. #love 🌸 . . #home #Avantgarde #variety #pink #hydrangea #happiness #homegrown #myblueandwhitestyle
Last month I contracted meningococcal disease - a notifiable acute bacterial infection which can kill within 24hrs unless detected early and promptly treated with antibiotics. We mostly associate this disease with babies, teens and people in their early 20’s, although that’s not always the case. It can strike at any age. I’m 53yrs old. . Despite being a very private person, I felt the need to share my story with @kylielang @CourierMail to increase awareness and hopefully save lives. You can see this in the Sat 1/12/2018 Courier Mail paper edition. Also available online. . Early symptoms of meningococcal disease can be very difficult to recognise and can easily be mistaken for the flu or a virus, as I initially was. My early symptoms were a high labile temperature (went from 37.5-40 degrees C within 30 minute periods), a violent headache, irritability, vomiting, unable to look into any light (let alone bright lights). . Later I experienced a stiff/painful neck upon movement, severe back pain, bloated face, slurred speech and difficulty keeping awake. I also had a large red blister on my finger and another under my breast, which I believe I failed to mention to the Dr’s treating me as I didn’t know the significance. We hear about a red rash, not so much about red blisters. It’s all a bit of a blur... Please know the symptoms. They can be different for everyone. . My message to you. This is a totally preventable disease. Check whether you and your loved ones are vaccinated against all strains. There are 2 vaccines available within Australia for the common strains. 1) one for ACWY and 2) for the B strain which is what I had. . Ask for GP for more info on this deadly disease and see info on meningococcal.org.au website. It may save your life or that of those you love. . This wasn’t easy for me to write. I feel incredibly grateful to be alive thanks to the expert care of my GP, the @qldambulance and the medical/nursing staff at the Wesley Hospital. Buffy 🐶 is also grateful to have her mummy still here. I still have extreme tiredness but otherwise I’m ok. I will make a full recovery. I’m one of the lucky ones. Please don’t let this happen to you. Di x
Unseasonal strong winds here today in Brisbane. Almost cyclonic! Little Buffy was ‘demanding’ a walk from the moment we awoke (there was no way I was going out there) so I put her in her walking harness after breakfast and then let her run around the house instead ALL DAY thinking she was about to get a walk 🤭😂 Cruel I know. . . #home #Buffy #spoilt #puppy #blusteryday #blueandwhitechristmas
Swipe right ▶️💔 @hamptonsespresso was broken into last night. Nothing stolen thankfully but seriously.... ☹️🙄😢 . Sam is offering free coffee for a week to anyone who can successfully recognise the guy in the green hoodie ☕️👍🏼💙 . Also - Sam’s got an expensive new door to pay for so drop in and get your caffeine fix! Di 😘 . #SoWrong #HopeTheyCatchTheBadGuys #NoGingerJarsStolen 😢 #ImagineThat 😱#PictureThat 😳#RobberRunningWithGingerJars 🤔 . . #hamptonsespresso #sunshinecoast #Buderim #botticellihouse #collaboration
Hello! The shelves of @hamptonsespresso are now fully stocked with loads of lovely Botticelli House pieces ready for the Christmas season 🎄🎁 💙 . Thank you Leilani @mayflowerhouseinteriors for doing such a beautiful job styling the shelves in my absence and for the videos x It looks amazing and beautifully blue!! 💙💙💙 . See more in #InstaStories . #botticellihouse #hamptonsespresso #collaboration #blueandwhitechristmas
It’s been a few weeks between posts... Late today. I can’t think of a suitable caption. Feel free to add one. Us x . . #Sunday #Cutie #Buffy #LivingTheLife #hydrangeaseason #Brisbane
Watching these beauties open up.. . #summer #hydrangea #love #afternoonlight #brisbane #home
Started dusting the bookcase library in our media room today and ended up completely rearranging it. . To some this small snippet may look like a jumble of mismatched pieces. To me, it’s full of the things I love. Things that mean something - cherished gifts from family and friends, pieces from our travels, old books (natural inclusion) and blue and white jars (another natural inclusion). . The clock is a late 1800s French clock which makes the most delightful ‘ting’ on the hour. It’s such a happy sound. Makes me smile each time I hear it. Mind you, we have over 20 clocks at home so something is always ‘tinging’. ☺️ . Our homes should always be a reflection of ourselves and our unique style shouldn’t they? Rather than a cookie cutter version of what’s on trend. . Happy weekend friends. Such a hot one today in #Brisbane. Hoping tomorrow is cooler. I think I’m more of a Winter girl. 💙
Throw back to 12 months ago. The coffee table landscape may have changed, trees grown, but there’s still the forever delightful often naughty Buffy casually lounging away like there’s no tomorrow 💙 . . #home #brisbane #classic #collected #antique #vintage #WayWeLikeIt #wereback #blueandwhiteforever #ofcourse
