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Daydreams In The Desert

Turning desert dreams into brighter futures

Daydreams In The Desert
Turning desert dreams into brighter futures

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💛 Finding myself after years of surviving
💛 Foster mum • Special needs mum • Creative soul
💛 Sharing the messy, lonely, beautiful journey
🎉❤️ Happy Birthday ❤️🎉 Watching you grow from my 🎉❤️ Happy Birthday ❤️🎉 Watching you grow from my much longed for precious baby into the person you are today has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. You are kind, loyal, hardworking and always willing to step up when someone needs you. I’m especially proud of your dedication to firefighting. The time, commitment and heart you give to the brigade says so much about the person you are. You willingly give your time to train, learn, serve your community and be there when people need help most — and that makes this mum incredibly proud. 🚒❤️ I hope you always know just how loved you are and just how incredibly proud I am to be your mum. I can’t wait to see where life takes you next. #birthday #happybirthday #firefighter #blessed #proud
Best fete find ever! 🩷 Scored these gorgeous hand Best fete find ever! 🩷 Scored these gorgeous handmade quilts AND this sweet rocking cradle for just $130 total! 😍 The cradle is getting a makeover — sanded, painted pink and turned into the perfect doll bed for my little one. 🎀 Watch this space for the transformation! ✨ #quilt #crochet #thrift #thrifted #upcycle
No filter. No special effects. Just a July bushfir No filter. No special effects. Just a July bushfire in Central Australia. #bushfire #fire #nature #firefighter #firefighterlife
🍰💕 Handmade with love… and maybe a little extra fr 🍰💕 Handmade with love… and maybe a little extra frosting! 💕🍰 This recipe MemoryDex card combines two of my favourite hobbies—paper crafting and baking! I created it using stamping, hand colouring, layered die cuts, and clean, simple design to make a sweet little addition to my MemoryDex collection. Perfect for recording treasured family recipes, favourite bakes, or sharing a handmade recipe with someone special. What’s the one recipe you’ll never stop making? 🧁 #memorydex #recipe #papercraft #cardmaking #handmadewithlove
🎟️✨ Tiny tickets with big inspiration! ✨🎟️ I crea 🎟️✨ Tiny tickets with big inspiration! ✨🎟️ I created these handmade faux ticket strips using collage, stamping, layered papers, mixed media, ink blending, and uplifting word strips. Finished with vintage-style details, playful polka dots, and sweet images, they’re perfect for adding to junk journals, art journals, scrapbook layouts, MemoryDex cards, tags, happy mail, and handmade cards. Little paper pieces like these are some of my favourite embellishments because they can transform any project in seconds! Which sentiment speaks to you most today? 💛 #papercraft #JunkJournal #scrapbooking #happymail #handmadewithlove
🧀🍓 Good food is even better when it’s shared. 🍇✨ 🧀🍓 Good food is even better when it’s shared. 🍇✨ I put together this homemade charcuterie board with a delicious mix of cheese, salami, fresh strawberries, blueberries, grapes, crisp apple, crackers, fruit loaf, cheese dip, and sweet chilli cream cheese. Simple ingredients, beautiful colours, and the perfect platter for entertaining, family movie nights, or a relaxing evening at home. Sometimes the best meals don’t need cooking—just a little creativity. ❤️ What’s the first thing you’d reach for on this board? 🧀🍓 #charcuterieboard #familygathering #weekendvibes
One of my favourite parts of the local show is wan One of my favourite parts of the local show is wandering through the baking pavilion and admiring all the incredible homemade cakes, biscuits, slices, breads, and award-winning baking. 🎂🍪🎡 The talent, creativity, and dedication on display are amazing, and it always leaves me inspired to head home and start baking! Congratulations to everyone who entered. ❤️ #showday #homebaking #awardwinning #alicespringsshow #communityevent
☕🍋 A little comfort, a little whimsy, and a whole ☕🍋 A little comfort, a little whimsy, and a whole lot of creativity! 🍋✨ These handmade MemoryDex cards were such fun to create. One features a sweet gnome surrounded by lemons and vintage teacups, while the other is a cosy shaped coffee mug MemoryDex card topped with whipped cream, sparkle, florals, and an uplifting quote. I love mixing layered paper crafting, die cuts, sentiments, and whimsical designs to create tiny works of art that make people smile. Which one is your favourite—the cosy mug or the lemon-loving gnome? 💛 #memorydex #papercraft #collage #journal #handmadewithlove
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