14 ways to love a long weekend

October 2, 2012

Long weekend. You came, we partook and you went away.

But that’s ok because up here in QLD you were very much a novelty, being our first ever public holiday in second half of the year and all.

I’m particularly stoked that you’ll be back again next October. You are just the little breather I need to get through to Christmas.

Anyhoo, you gave me a chance to continue the spring clean, put my feet up, concoct a cocktail or two and catch up with friends.

Here’s how it went down via Instagram: 14 ways to love a long weekend.

My outfit for a picnic in the park

Cotton Tree Esplanade Park putting on its best show … technically it wasn’t the long weekend yet but it felt like it.

A little shopping to add to my Samantha Robinson collection from Willow & Bird

Chamagne and Ecoya lemongrass and ginger candle … what better way to start a Friday afternoon?

Got to love a newborn baby snuggle and when they’re with a new Veggie Baby , they’re particularly good

The household Spring Clean continues. Mr 7 has had particular attention thanks to a much-needed revamp and IKEA visit. This is before. That’s his Lego collection on the left!

And after: new Kura tent bed, Expedit shelves underneath and to the side. New desk (toddler desk now with Veggie Baby 1), chair and rug. Lego contained and under control. For now.

Out to dinner (kids-free) with the holidaying fabulous Kate and her husband Adam from Uberkate . I will never look at a croquembouche and chocolate sauce the same way again. Never.

Such frivolity called for me to take it a little slower on Sunday morning.

I came good to shop for some food supplies …

And to have tea, hot chocolate and macarons with Miss 15 …

And to produce a tray of footy finals snacks …

… but I need to know QLD, what’s with the 50 Shades start to October?

… I even had to dig out the bed socks. And that’s just not on.

How was your weekend? (Sorry Victorians … thanks for keeping the economy ticking over yesterday.)

Julie

Love how you share these little snapshots – looks like a great long weekend. We just made one up! Turned the first weekend of school hols into a long one – spent 3 nights at a relaxing wee spot where we almost had the whole beach to ourselves – bliss. Temps over here plummeted to 7degC Mon night – thank goodness for the logburner! But the longer sunny days have me tempted to book something similar for Labour weekend in just over 2 weeks… xx
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  Oh what a great idea Julie – just create one. We should do this more often!
http://www.mdkaos.blogspot.com/ Mummaducka

I am in Victoria and ever so thankful that there was shopping available on Monday, as we competed at the show all day tues, yesterday, and are leaving this morning. I would have liked to visit an apple store for new phone accessories and a new computer, but had to chase phone things for hubby after a drunken schmoozle with his phone being lost then found, but technically barred in the ute paddock at the Deni ute muster at 2.30am on sat night. Argh, he is in real trouble! Maybe I can con him into it this morning before we leave.
- http://www.mdkaos.blogspot.com/ Mummaducka
  
  That baby is just gorgeous, I could snuggle it all day long too!
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  Shops still open here on a public holiday!
Paula

Looks just about perfect! I never knew QLD was not part of the October long weekend festivities … This long weekend marks the start of the fun season!!
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  That’s right Paula – this will now be our Queen’s birthday long weekend – we never had a public holiday in the second half of the year until now. Loved it!
Carly Findlay

My mum said she had a five day weekend – just not mentionable to someone in Victoria! I’m hanging out for a long weekend soon – maybe Melbourne Cup Day?
You looked like you had a great time – very relaxing
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  Thanks Carly – and we don’t get Cup Day as a holiday. If you ask me it should be a national holiday!
http://twitter.com/ShesSonic Sonia // She’s Sonic

Oh how I love your Instagram pics. They are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing snippets of your life with us! x
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  Thanks Sonia … I’m a bit addicted to my phone photos x
Lisa Mckenzie

Looks like you had a lovely weekend Nikki,a little of everything in it shopping,afternoon tea,dinner a picnic,some footy and spring cleaning that’s what I call getting a lot out of 3 days.My weekend was ok Saturday was the swans game and my son had friends over ,so i just read my book and did the usual boring jobs,we were supposed to go to lunch on Sunday but I was sick so spent it in bed ,my daughter bought a puppy for her boyfriend and he is away in Darwin at the moment so he gets to stay here for now,lucky me,I get to mind him while she is at work today,yesterday was spent catching up on jobs I didn’t do on Sunday and going through my wardrobe looking for a dress to wear to my husbands uncle’s funeral who died on Sunday night after the football ,he planned it that way ,so my weekend could have been better but there is always more weekends.How cute is little Vegie Mama’s baby ,though lovely to cuddle but great to give back.I like how you did your weekend in pictures I enjoyed it Thank-You.
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  Hi Lisa, I’m sorry you’ve been sick and sorry about your husband’s uncle … sending you a hug xx
  - Lisa Mckenzie
    
    Hug received with thanks Nikki xx
Reannon Hope

Looks like a damn good long weekend Nikki! I must ask though, those sandals in the top pic, where are they from ? And seriously , how cute is Veggie Baby no.2?!
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  The shoes are from Bella Lido http://www.bellalido.com.au/html/s13_shopping/view_product.asp?id=332&nav_cat_id=16&nav_top_id=Shop2 Looks like they’ve sold out online but maybe a stockist still has them. SO COMFORTABLE. VB2 is too darn cute. VM makes very good babies.
http://www.edenriley.com/ edenland

NOW THAT is how you do a long weekend. Bloody hell Nikki .. wish I was there! Xxxx
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  I wish you were too. See you NEXT week! xx
Katy Potaty

I was so chilly yesterday too, Nikki! What’s up with that?!
Thanks so much for all the stripe inspiration lately, I rocked my stripey maxidress as a maxiskirt thanks to your brilliant idea to throw a sheer shirt over the top!
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  I know – so crazy. Good for lie-ins though! I saw that on IG and loved it – great way to reinvent a maxi dress.
valeriekhoo

OMG You assembled all that IKEA in one weekend? Amazeballs
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  Mr SY did the construction bit, I came in afterwards to organise the storage. Well executed game plan!
Melinda @ Shop Me Chic

Love this post Nikki. So many beautiful pictures.
Veggie Baby 2 looks perfectly squishy and divine. Makes me a little clucky!

Yesterday Mr informed me there is no IKEA in Townsville… I don’t know how I’ll survive! M xx
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  I don’t know how you will either – how does QLD survive with just one? And why do they not do online?
http://www.redcliffestyle.com/ Rachel from Redcliffe Style

What a fantastic weekend!! Love the IKEA room. My girls would love something like that but I have vowed never to step foot into IKEA again until they open on the Northside of Brisbane. It can’t be too long now
- http://www.stylingyou.com.au/ Nikki | Styling You
  
  The rumour about the Northlakes store has been around for years. They tease us. The planning that went into our visit as it’s a 2 hour trip was crazy – imagine being able to just drop in for a spot of shopping and some meatballs?