The music of 2016

Create a playlist. What you’re listening to now, what encourages you, holiday favourites, etc..

A little while back (OMG back in 2013!) I made a playlist of my 100 (or was it 101) favourite songs. You can check out that list here and here.

Anywho, time for a new playlist – the music of 2016. Some of the songs may be the same, some will definitely be different. It’s a snapshot of the type of music I’m listening to now. Oh yeah, it won’t be 101 songs long 😉 For your listening pleasure, I’ve created it as a playlist on Spotify. You’re welcome.

This post is part of Blogtember 2016

Birthday memories

What was your most memorable birthday?

Honestly nothing really jumps to mind. I spent most of my birthdays when I was younger with family or friends. None of the big parties kids have these days. Simple things like pass the parcel and games like that. I remember having lots of fun and having awesome cakes – most from the iconic Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book (I still have the original edition even though it is slowly falling apart and the kids love choosing their birthday cakes from it) or ice cream cakes. Back when birthdays were simple but awesome.

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I also remember my 21st. My partner at the time thought the new Star Trek was more important so I went and got drunk with some friends and had an awesome night at Karaoke.

Another memory was getting to choose what we had for tea for our birthday. If I remember correctly my choice was often Chinese.

Currently # 12

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WEATHER: It’s officially the forth day of Spring so it’s warm, then cold, then sunny, then overcast

EATING:   Coconut ice (homemade), cupcakes, chocolate, more Flavour Stack recipes 

DRINKING : Coke, water, hot chocolate

LOVING :  that the weather is starting to warm up. 

READING : more uni notes. books on crochet

ANTICIPATING : getting to sleep in of a weekend after soccer season finishes.

LISTENING TO : MUSIC :  Disturbed, FNM, Nightwish, lots of 90s stuff PODCAST :  Pocket Talk, Simple Scrapper member podcast

WATCHING : WWE Cruiserweight Classic; Dice, Camera Action; Acquisitions Inc. – The Series; Force Grey 

PLANNING : uni assignments

LOOKING FORWARD TO : warmer weather, PAX West live stream

CREATING : Awesome Ladies Project layouts,  Project Life

NEED TO FINISH : cleaning up 

WISHING : it would warm up, our tax return would come in 

MAIN GOAL : get uni assignments done NOT the day before it is due

What are you “CURRENTLY” doing?

Also linking up with the Blogtember challenge today 🙂

Bye Bye Winter

Now that summer’s at an end, share a list of favorites from the season! Except here in the Southern Hemisphere it’s more like Now that winter’s at an end, share a list of favorites from the season!

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The birth of this gorgeous little angel. Sadly taken way too soon. A very precious niece. Toasting marshmallows in the fireplace. Soccer jams for soccer season.

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Amazing sunsets. Winter Solstice. Fresh homemade pumpkin soup.

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Footy season!

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Our baby turning 2! Book Week (Purple cat from Brown Bear, Brown Bear & Dory)

It’s all about the goals

My goals for the rest of 2016

  • get my scrap stuff sorted
  • Weed garden beds & get gardens ready for summer
  • Finally get gazebo up
  • Paint laundry
  • Get dryer up on laundry wall
  • Do something special for 10 year anniversary in November
  • Family holiday
  • Get my Ps
  • Pay off laptops & upgrade them
  • Finish our wedding scrapbook
  • Create mini album for hubby for anniversary
  • Learn to crochet

Hellooo possums!

This is my first post for blogtember…

Day 1 – Introduce yourself however you like!

Well hello new readers (and old ones. I still love you), thanks for dropping by my blog.

My name is Caroline (aka Nightwolf) and this is one one my many ‘homes’ on the www.

A little about me. Tasmanian (that’s the island state at the bottom of Australia). Married. Mum to 2 gorgeous girls, Miss K who is 6, and Miss A who has recently turned 2. We have 2 cats and 2 chickens. I’ve been blogging since 2003 (back before it was cool hahaha).

I am passionate photographer which works well cause I love scrapbooking too. If you’re interested you can check out some of my photos over on Flickr and my scrapbooking at Nightwolf Scraps.

I recently wrote a post that was 38 things about me at 38, so check it out if you want to know more. I’m also a bit of a geek/nerd/whatever. I love Doctor Who, Star Wars and play Dungeons & Dragons.

So say g’day and let me know where your from  🙂

Currently #11

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WEATHER: It’s the end of winter so it’s cold, raining,windy and sunny.

EATING:   Lots of Flavour Stack recipes. You can check them out over at Caroline’s YIAH Adventures.

DRINKING : Lots of hot drinks. Trying to keep the hands warm

LOVING :  how quickly Miss A has settled into daycare. Playing Pokemon GO.

READING : uni notes, recipe books 

ANTICIPATING : Miss A’s 2nd birthday

LISTENING TO : MUSIC :  Disturbed, FNM, lots of 90s stuff PODCAST :  Pocket Talk, Simple Scrapper member podcast

WATCHING : Game of Thrones; Preacher; WWE Cruiserweight Classic; Dice, Camera Action; Acquisitions Inc – The Series; Ghost Adventures

PLANNING : Miss A’s 2nd birthday, blog posts, uni assignments

LOOKING FORWARD TO : warmer weather

CREATING : Awesome Ladies Project layouts,  Project Life, birthday food, Day in the Life

NEED TO FINISH : cleaning up, making a plan of attack for cooking birthday food 

WISHING : it would warm up 

MAIN GOAL : get uni assignment done NOT the day before it is due

What are you “CURRENTLY” doing?

Currently #10

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WEATHER: cold, raining and sometimes windy. Winter is definitely here

EATING:   out for a meal at the in-laws. Cooking lots of new recipes last month

DRINKING : Hot chocolate or coke

LOVING :  how family rally when something bad happens

READING : more uni notes, a new unit 

ANTICIPATING : warmer weather, school holidays

LISTENING TO : MUSIC :  a bit of everything  PODCAST :  Pocket Talk, Simple Scrapper member podcast

WATCHING : AFL, what ever is on TV, GoT

PLANNING : Miss A’s 2nd birthday, blog posts

LOOKING FORWARD TO : school holidays (sort of, I think)

CREATING : Awesome Ladies Project layouts,  Project Life

NEED TO FINISH : cleaning up  

WISHING : there were more hours in the day 

MAIN GOAL : have fun with Miss K & Miss A over the school holidays

What are you “CURRENTLY” doing?