http://www.israelsmith.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:29:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is is your opportunity to get some recognition for a deserving employee or supplier. The Rotary Club of Maroubra will present a local  ‘Pride of Workmanship’ Award on On Monday, 29 March. The Award acknowledges the diligence and competence of a business person or trades person in ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/local-spotlight/pride-of-workmanship-rotary-maroubra/ What a stunning & perfect day Donna & Nathan organised for their 80 closest family & friends.  The theme of their day from their jewellery, clothing & venue was Modern Vintage, Cocktail which really lent itself to a simple elegance. Donna & Nathan chose to exchange vows with beautiful Sydney ... http://www.israelsmith.com/weddings/donna-nathan-12th-december-2009/ Recently Indrani asked me "mummy you know how daddy has different eyes to me & you?" (both of our eyes are brown & Israel's are green hazel). I commented that I did. Her response was "Well he can still play with us not like those naughty reindeer who wouldn't let ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/mouths-of-babes/dad-can-play-with-us/ My Little Cuddle Monkey - Modern Cloth Nappies. Anita, owner of My Little Cuddle Monkey explains: I always knew when I had my own children, I would use cloth nappies, just like my mother & her mother did before me. As soon as I started looking at what I might like ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/local-spotlight/my-little-cuddle-monkey/ "If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime,educate people." - Chinese proverb We chose this because we feel this is exactly what we need to be doing to ensure the generations of the future get ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/quotes/one-for-the-future/ My Mother In Law Sue shared this little pearl of wisdom after going bush and sitting down where she got bitten in very uncomfortable and private places by bull ants. Being she learnt the hard way, she thought she should share this tip with others - Don't wear lace underwear ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/household-tips/don%e2%80%99t-wear-lace-underwear-in-the-bush/ This remedy is amazing. We used it for our family every year. It's from a favourite book called "Gentle Healing For Baby & Child". Seep thyme in cup of water & then discard the thyme to keep the liquid. Mix half a cup of the mixture with half a cup of honey. Shake ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/household-tips/sore-throat-soothing-cough-syrup/ Indrani took a black texta to our cream coloured suede ottoman. After some discussion with her about how textas are for paper only, I used Google to search for ways to remove the texta – the overwhelming answer seemed to be Eucalyptus Oil. Thankfully I had some in the cupboard ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/household-tips/removing-texta-from-suede/ "The best things in life aren't things." - Art Buchwald How very true! http://www.israelsmith.com/community/quotes/values/ "What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal." - Albert Pike I just love this quote. It really summarises what everyone of us is capable of - we are all capable of making a difference that ... http://www.israelsmith.com/community/quotes/you-can-make-a-difference/