The Jermyn-Timpson Art Collection increments.

Last weekend London - this weekend - the artworld. Gary and I purchased a marvelous work today. A somber, serious study, reminisent of picasso's blue period. I suppose you'll all be wildly jealous - imagining Gary and I swanning around some inner city gallery - opening night, hobnobbing with dublin's finest arties and farties, glass of Wolfblass in hand - 'thats fabulous darling, its georgeous - I must have it please darling can I can I can I? (Gary is irresistable when he begs).

Back to reality. Picture 3-bed in the suburbs. G and me in our tracksuits, snuggled up watching the Biography channel on cable. Cups of tea in resting in the crooks of our elbows, digesting pork chops and apple sauce and a couple of cans of Fosters. There's a knock at the door and in comes a stunning french lass fresh from a Parisian art school. I see the painting of the kitties and its all over. Gary forks over some squids and we are now the proud owners of a B. Lony.

I have to say that I am extremely fond of it (Gary is still grumbling about framing costs). Its special because the texturing on the canvas is coconut husk and the black one in the middle looks like our cat. And it will go perfectly in the nursery. Steady there! Just a little joke!!

Talking about the cutiest pets - this is came courtesy of Celine - Sam - champion 3 years running! Champion for what? Check it out - it made me giggle for ages.

Stay tuned folks - next blog is the wedding special - thats right ladies - the photos are going live!

Fab weekend in London Town

30 degrees all weekend! - in reality probably only about 25 but I'm a depraved (i mean deprived) sun junky so it felt so hot and gorgeous!! Stayed with newly married Paul (G's bro) and Justine (a fellow australian) somewhere near Black Heath and visited Greenich Markets, drank loads of Pimms (darling!), went to the West End and saw The Woman in White Musical which was a pretty good yarn all round...

I finally got to go to the Tate! And there was Frida Khalo exhibition on - god what luck - it was fantastic. You could hire headphones and a multimedia palm pilot and totally immerse yourself in the stories, history and music of Frida's beloved Mexico.

Ooohh and finally Gary and I have bought a camera! Finally a tool to record our first happy years together as man and wife. Attached photo show the happy couple enjoying a day out in Greenich with lovely friendly lassie.

p.s. We are now officially house hunting!! Currently we are torn between a super new, super nice 2 bed townhouse in scary new estate or 30 year old "in need of some modernisation" 3 bed semi-detached (only millionaires and farmers have detached over here) in a less scary (more trees) estate. Stay tuned.

Lets see how this goes shall we?

I am jumping on the band wagon ladies and boys. Mostly I guess it's for me though... Maybe just collecting some thoughts about life here in Dub, posting a few photos and hoping to get a bit of feedback from my faraway family and friends. Be sure to comment please! But remember its all here for all to see so keep it clean!