Life Lately

So if you can't tell from the photo dump above.  July is birthday month in the Culbert household!  Angus turned 3 and husband turned.......as he put it twenty eleven.

We celebrated with balloons, donuts and a little pirate on Gus's day and with family on Ross's. (and a party hat Gruffalo.  a new obbsession in this house)  'terrible teeth in his terrible jaws' ha!

A bit of a look at what I do at my day job. Love me a good day of merchandising!

That's my bestie up there.  Doing what she does best.  Being fabulous!

We celebrated our bestie's housewarming yesterday.  They are officially homeowners!

Woohoo!  So proud of them.  That's the four of us.  In 2008.  Looking all young and stuff.

And, I got to enjoy the rareness which is the bug falling asleep on me.  Love, love love!

Little snores.  (insert heart bursting)

Looking forward to a new week! How about you?

Love Lil xx 

Time For A Change

If you have happened to visit my little space before, you might have noticed that we have had ourselves a name change over here.  Lil and Hubby is no longer.  I mean Lil and Hubby are still very much together but the name didn't really suit where I wanted this blog to go, or what I had to share on it.  I will still be sharing pictures of both Husband and Gus but I want to share 'The Splendid Things' too.  Things that make my heart sing, whether it be fashion, advice, amazing interiors.....whatever is SPLENDID.

It took me a while to decide on the name 'splendid', I mean when you first think of something being 'splendid' you immediately think of the finer things in life......lush interiors, an amazing handbag, the perfect LBD.  But, after a while I realised that 'splendid' to me means anything that makes your world a better place.  It could be fresh flowers on the table, or a silly pic you find that your cheeky toddler took on your phone.

I hope you enjoy what I have to share.

Love Lil xx

SO IF YOU DIDN'T KNOW......H&M IS OPENING IN MELBOURNE

Pillow Case, Candle, Cushion Cover, Box, Basket, Towel

So.....unless you have been living under a rock you would know that fashion powerhouse H&M is opening in the old GPO building in Melbourne on the 5th of April.  

That is only 13 days away!  Less than two weeks!  To say I am excited is an understatement

Good quality fashion and home wares for the whole family at unbelievably great prices!!

My husband and I are already planning a trip to our favourite city pretty much so we can go to H&M.  I have a wish list as long as the line will be to get in, but above are my six favourites from their current home ware's collection.  I obviously have quite a thing with yellow, pink and black.  These guys would be the perfect finishing touches to our nearly finished lounge/dining room. And you can get all of the above for 76 bucks! It is like stealing really!

Have you made a H&M wish list yet?

Love Lil xx

Lovin' Basics!

One, Two, Three, Four, , Five.

As you can tell from the pic above, I have kinda a thing for Black, White and stripes.
My fashion sensibilities have changed somewhat after becoming a mumma, and I guess since I'm getting older too. (32 at the end of the year! I know! How will I cope?)

I used to be a total trend fiend! Jumping from one to the next like it was going out of fashion (Ha!)  But then my body changed a bit, and I just don't think that a nearly 32 year old can pull off neon shorty shorts and a crop top!

I'm all about the basics these days.  A good stripe, a good cut and some comfy denim.  I usually pair these with my chucks or a pair of coloured thongs.
The ones above have been my latest purchases.  From Glassons and Cotton On. I couldn't go past the combo of stripes and unarranged letters, and those Jeans, Oh so comfy and under $40! 

Where do you go for your basics? Do you go for Quality over Quantity?

P.S - I get to be a fashion stylist every day for a certain 2 year old anyway!

Love Lil xx

Our Great Friday

I know that all easter posts are pretty much done and dusted, but I'm going to share a few pics from our good friday. (Also known as sleep in, lounge around, eat carbs day)

\\ Required selfie on the drive, cause I had straight hair and the moment needed to be captured! \\

\\ After sleeping in, playing with toys, watching some Wiggles we headed down to the Woronora River to have our Vegetarian meal (It was good friday after all) my boys waiting for said meal to be cooked. \\

\\ Our feast for the day!  Potato, Potato and more potato!  And some coke thrown in for good measure.  Health nuts we are not. //

// Not a shabby view for our carb feast! //

\\ We then headed to the airport for some plane watching and Krispy Kreme Coffee (we vote them the best for take away coffees) Husband and Gus watch planes, Mama checks Instagram. \\

\\ Polka dot maxi skirt also needed to be documented.  This face needed to be captured too.\\

\\ My big boy xx \\

\\ Trying to get a perfect 'Thelma and Louise'.  Failing \\

\\ My favourite.  My loves.\\

Gosh it was nice to spend the day doing nothing.  Eating, laughing and being together.

I hope that you got to do the same!

Love Lil xx

A Little Catch Up

I've been absent from my little space on the net.  I have wanted to come and type and share, but there has been a big shift in our lives.  I went back to full time work 6 weeks ago.  We have all had to get used to a different routine, being super organised and not seeing our Gusbug so much.  He is having a blast every single day with his cousins Ava and Mia and his Granny and Auntie Bec.

It feels good to be back.  I was getting a bit gaga at home every single day.  But, working 10 hours a day takes away time that I used to have to commit to this little space.  I have missed it!

I thought I would share a few snap shots of what we have been up to lately.

My Boys.  This was on Ross's birthday. Gus is wearing his new 'Giggle and Hoot' Dressing gown. He would wear always (if we let him)

Some op shop treasures that were admired but not brought home.  And a certain some one's op shop face. 'Really Mumma, Again?'

Cooking the flattest choc chip cookies in the world.

Enjoying a little mama/blog catch up/late lunch time.

My first piece of amber ware.  It's lovely.

Flattest cookies before devouring began.

Road trip to Bathurst the weekend before I went back to work.

The Bug charming a whole restaurant with his sweet facials.

My sis being creative and having a bit too much fun with Gus's blocks.

Just about the best Vegetable Khorma that I have ever had.  And I made it (shock horror)

Back burning in the Royal National Park that scarily resembled the real thing.  Our little house was filled with the smoke.

That blissful hour when the bug is asleep and the house is tidy. Blogs, coffee and maybe a wee bit of chocolate.  Bliss.

Look at that orchid and amber ware vase and that sunshine.  

A family afternoon spent in Manly.

Bug having the time of his life at Ikea and trying to share chips and be best friends with the little boy behind him.  He is such a friendly, happy and cheeky little boy :)

A day spent in the afternoon sunshine and in the company of the BEST people.  Eating too much hummus and beans.  Wendy's garden has to be seen to be believed!  It is magical.

So that is what has been going on in our neck of the woods.  Work, work work.  Gus is growing like a weed and walking.  Like proper walking!!  We are going up the coast this weekend with our Best Friends.  I can't wait for sunshine and long lazy lunches and laughter.  What have you been up to lately?  Would love to know.  Love Lil xx  

What's Making Me Happy

I hope you have all had a fabulous weekend!  I have spent my Saturday and Sunday pottering around the house with the Gusbug, enjoying a spot of op-shopping with my Lil Sister and missing my husband who had to work all weekend :(


Here is a few of the things making me happy on a lazy Sunday Afternoon......

1. This, I can't even.....if anybody knows me at all, this would make me happy any day of the week!

2. Everyday there should be MORE

3. I want to start a vintage collection like this

4. I love everything about this

5. I have a thing for chorizo so I'll be trying these 2 recipes this week. one and two.

6. I want to go here so badly.

7. Can I have one of these please!

8. Being inspired by these blogs. one, two and three.

Enjoy your Sunday night!

(I know I will, cause my husband will be home any minute)

Love Lil xx