I have fond memories of my Dad when I was little. One of my favorites was standing on his feet and walking with him. Every time I see Ben and Andrew playing this game I am taken back to my childhood. I hope Ben will one day reflect with happiness xo
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Billycarts & Ballerinas
So tell me, what was your favorite childhood toy, and do you still have it? Many of my favorite childhood memories are of my brother and I playing with our favorite toys. Simple classic toys…. not like the ones that are available in most toy shops today. I loved loved loved… my china tea set. It was tan and brown and to me it was the most precious of all my belongings.
I have never lost my love of toys or maybe some would say I have never really grown up. But since having my son Ben I now have an excuse to purchase them. I have tried to purchase toys that are not only great fun but that are good quality and educational. Toys like that aren’t so easy to come by in the shops. I quickly developed an addiction to online shopping!!! But online shopping isn’t the same, you can’t hold it, smell it, squeeze it……. you get the picture.
So when Tam and Phil told us they purchased a ……..TOY SHOP I could hardly contain my excitement!! Their toy shop Billycarts and Ballerinas is no run-of-the-mill toy shop but a divine Toy Shop full to the brim with unique and precious quality toys and books. Tam’s dedication for choosing unique toys is extraordinary. They are toys that will be played with for more than an afternoon…. toys that memories are made of…. toys that will last a lifetime. Billycarts and Ballerinas can be found nestled away in the cozy streets of Toowoomba – 23 Bridge Street. It is absolutely worth the drive to pop in and have a browse. I would guarantee that you can not walk away empty handed.
A trip to Toowoomba makes for a fabulous day out with little ones- a bit of shopping at Billycarts and Ballerinas, a play in Queens Park and lunch at The Chocolate Cottage…….. just delicious!!! We love Billycarts and Ballerinas – THANKS Aunty Tam xo
What Memories Are Made Of
We are finally here….. at Kingscliff Peppers Salt. We have been preparing Ben for our holidaty for the last few weeks. He has been talking about the beach but hasn’t seemed that excited about it until today. He was so keen to get in the car this morning. While we finished packing he spent most of his time hovering at the door.
We are finally here….. at Kingscliff Peppers Salt. We have been preparing Ben for our holiday for the last few weeks. He has been talking about the beach but hasn’t seemed that excited about it until today. He was so keen to get in the car this morning. While we finished packing he spent most of his time hovering at the door.
Last time we took Ben to the beach he wasn’t keen on it (The Beach #2, The Beach #1). But this time……………it was amazing. It was late afternoon and the sun was low in the sky making the water looked almost pink. We had a strip of beach over two hundred meters long just for us. Ben was trembling with excitement. He held my hand tightly as the water touched our toes. His smile was enormous and he soon let go of my hand and went running in announcing ‘BEACH!!’ with great excitement. He didn’t seem to mind that he was still fully dressed and the water was ….. well freezing! Unfortunately we had no cameras or phones with us. Luckily we have the memory. It was one of those unforgettable moments. I of course shed a little tear. Simple things really make the best memories.