About Me

Hi there.

 I’m Maria and welcome to my story.

                                         ~ THE WARM AND FUZZY STUFF ~

I’ve been dying to start up a blog after following some amazing bloggers and thinking this would be a great avenue to share my life and my experiences and hopefully share in yours too.

I’ve been a nail technician for over 25 years,

(wish we’d had blogging when I started that career, oh, the stories I could tell).              And for the past 2 years have been a professional organiser. (WOW! Hasn’t that career move been an eye opener, where do people get all that ‘stuff’ from, and why do they want to keep it?)

What I loved though, about both careers, was the close contact with my clients.               One on One.

I adored assisting  them with not just nails, or organsing closets, but talking about their lives, their loves, clothes, makeup, labels, you name it, I’ve covered it.

I was their one stop shop for info, advice, a hug or a shoulder….I miss that….. being their go-to-girl, huhhhhhhh….

So thats what I want to achieve here, taking on that role of confidant for anyone that wants it…

                                                      So make yourself a cuppa, 

get comfy, and hang on…..

Have a read, a chat, ask a few questions, some advice, or just unload.                               Post me up some pics to my Facebook Page if you have any areas at home or your wardrobe you’d like some advice on, and together we can brain storm a result!                                           
                

Lets face it, we all need a sounding board now and again! And what better than someone with a neutral objective outlook….and an opinion or two to share…..

                                                          SO JUST WHO AM I YOU ASK?

Well, I’m one of 5 kids with me being the baby to three older brothers and a sister.        Love big families and am blessed to have them all close by.

I’m a happily married mother of one, a 21 year old very self-confident daughter, (seriously, I know I don’t look anywhere near old enough to have a 21 year old?? I like to say I had her early, lol)…..as well at two extremely energetic step-grandchilden….yep, faaaaar to young for grandkids too!

I’m a born and bred Gold Coast local, (not too many of those around) of which I’m immensely proud. 

I love writing, obviously.

I’m THE most organised person you’ll ever meet – chaos comes in the form of everyone around me….

I adore my family and friends.

I live for dining out, 

THE BEST TAPAS ON THE GOLD COAST…

and cooking in…

great food, great wine, great company!

                                                                                                                                                                 

I’m a mad keen boaty and stand up paddle boarder and relish my time on the water.

Who’d of thought you could take a snap like this with an iPhone?

I’ve just discovered craft and love to make anything and everything.                               Pom Poms, paper rosettes, canvas’, beading, anything quirky..

Pom Pom Overdrive….

and to hopefully compliment my blog, have started playing with photography….(I have my first photography course booked for later this month).

I have far too many photo apps, and am addicted to Instagram – but then again, who isn’t??

Mostly I just take great pleasure in being able to be there for people. Lift them up when their down, make them smile  , and share in all that is good about people.

Yep, thats it – I just love people! 

Welcome to my World!

Your pal, 

Maria x x