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Hello and welcome!

Two Little Dicky Birds is a collection of things that I love, be it interior design, decor, food, travel, art or craft.

In April 2006, my husband and I purchased our first home and spent four years redecorating. It was such a rewarding process, and fuelled a love of interiors, which is now driven by an obsession with decor blogs!

During April 2009, we moved on from our beloved miner's cottage, to a new family home, where we have been chipping away at renovating and redecorating, all the while raising our two little dicky birds, Noah (3) and Sam (9 months).

My two beautiful boys have ignited a long-forgotten love of photography, which you'll find me dabbling in on a daily basis.

I hope you stay and have a look around. You'll find a selection of just some of the things that inspire me, and hopefully something that inspires you too!

Abby xx

Monthly Archives: December 2010

Dec 17 2010

Merry Christmas!

Sunday in Bed

The festive season has arrived with bells ringing and glasses clinking (in our house, at least!). Our holiday officially starts tomorrow when my husband arrives from Australia to join us for a big family Christmas.

I’ll be Internet-free for the next three weeks, so I want to take this time to wish you all a very safe and happy holiday. Thank you all for stopping by and visiting throughout the year. I’ve so enjoyed reading all your comments and “meeting” such a wonderful bunch of people. I’m looking forward to catching up on all your news when we get back from our trip in January. I’m sure I’ll have lots to tell you and plenty of new things to share in 2011.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family.

With love and Best Wishes,

Abby xxx

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ann - December 17, 2010 - 11:11 am

What a lovely long Kiwi holiday! Enjoy the family time AND Merry Christmas! A x

Millie - December 17, 2010 - 12:08 pm

Warm Christmas wishes to you & your family dear Abby! While I don’t comment as much as I’d like, I do love your blog. You have a unique & elegant style, not to mention photographic brilliance that leaves me shaking my head in wonderment. Looking forward to seeing you back here next year.
Millie xx

Chuzai Living - December 20, 2010 - 3:32 pm

Have a lovely holiday!! I look forward to seeing your posts after you come back from your vacation! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It was nice to have met you on the blogland and I look forward to getting to know you better this coming year! Hugs, Kaho

Chuzai Living - December 20, 2010 - 3:33 pm

Have a lovely holiday!! I look forward to seeing your posts after you come back from your vacation! Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! It was nice to have met you in the blogland and I look forward to getting to know you better this coming year! Hugs, Kaho

Faith Hope & a whole lotta Love - December 20, 2010 - 6:18 pm

Merry Christmas to you too!! XO

Becky - December 21, 2010 - 4:38 am

Hi,

You have a lovely blog- very inspirational being a new blogger.
I too am a Kiwi living abroad but further away in snowy Britain!
I love the look of your Christmas decorations, I do love ribbons.
Have a lovely holiday in NZ, I look forward to following your posts.
Becky:)

sophie {Red Dust Love} - December 22, 2010 - 11:30 am

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family! I looove your advent calendar too!

Amanda - December 27, 2010 - 2:22 pm

Hi Abby, hope your Christmas was a lovely one and that you enjoy the family time now that your husband has arrived. Have a safe New Year and I look forward to hearing all the latest news of yours in a few weeks time. Thanks for being such a lovely blogging friend over the past year x

Jess (Where My Heart Is) - January 7, 2011 - 10:20 pm

Happy New Year! I have really enjoyed following your blog in 2010 and I find your photography inspirational. Have a great holiday and recharge the batteries because we want to see more of your beautiful images

Melissah - January 10, 2011 - 12:06 pm

I’m an interior designer from Melbourne, Australia – I loved your blog, I found it very inspiring. This is all new to me but I have just set up my own blog
scrapbook-melissah.blogspot.com
You may like to check it out because I had so much fun doing it. It’s got a bit of everything fashion, interiors, food, travel spots – hopefully you will find something in there that you like.
Thanks for providing me with such great entertainment!
Cheers
Melissah

Dec 09 2010

Ashley Park, Waitotara

Earlier this week, we took the kids to Ashley Park to get up close to some gorgeous animals. Having lived in the Mighty Manawatu for the first 18 years of my life, and travelling past here for 30, I still had no idea this place existed. Some things are worth waiting for though – this place really is such a treat.

We wandered around the landscaped gardens (4 acres worth) and hand fed ducks, pigs, goats, deer, horses, ostrich, all the while accompanied by the owners pet fawn. We didn’t stay for their devonshire tea (sadly) but did have a nice browse around their little antiques store. The accommodation looks great with a view over the lake, and there are tennis courts, mini golf and a swimming pool for guests.

It was such a beautiful place, I highly recommend a visit if you are down this way.

Posted in Photography Tags: New Zealand, photography, Travel

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Dec 08 2010

Christmas Decor Ideas

Wow, Christmas really is getting close now. I know retail stores have been celebrating since way back in October, but most of the families I know are only just starting to decorate the tree – any pre-December Christmas decorating is sternly frowned upon around these parts!

I’m really looking forward to decorating a real tree this year, and having the house smell of pine. Mum is kindly lending us her Christmas decorations and I know the kids will love helping out. Last year we decorated with a colour scheme but I’m not sure if we will this year, it’s going to be a fairly laid back family gathering as we have such a large group this year.

Will you be decorating your home this Christmas? How do you like to dress up your house for the festive season?

Image Source: (1)via Pinterest ; (2) Dottie Angel; (3,4) Tiny White Daisies ;(5) The Happy Home

Posted in Celebration, Decorate Tags: baubles, christmas, decor, Decorate, decorations, lanterns, red, white, wreath, Xmas

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Dec 06 2010

Heirloom Quilt

I promised you all a little look at the heirloom quilt I made recently for a friends baby boy. I managed to tidy up the trim and finish it off the weekend before I left for New Zealand and Mike just posted it last week for me.

I chose fabric by Amy Butler from the Midwest Modern collection and followed the same pattern as the first quilt I made. I had a little trouble getting the binding stitched evenly the first time around, so for this quilt I machine stiched one side and then hand-stiched the other. It took ages! I rented the second season of True Blood from our local video store and stitched for three nights until it was done.

We’re all really enjoying our holiday in New Zealand. We’ve spent the past two weeks catching up with friends and family and the kids are having a wonderful time. Sam has started walking, going from just 3-4 steps to 3-4 metres before his wobbly legs get the better of him.