Little Kidman/Urban is a FLATOUTbear fan

Last week one of my friends told me some wonderful news! She Chairs an organization in Los Angeles called Australians in Film and they had bought a FLATOUTbear from us to give to Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban for their new arrival – daughter Sunday Rose. Nicole is one of the organizations ambassadors and they knew I would be thrilled to hear about her thank-you note that reads as follows:

“To all at Australians in Film, thank you, thank you for the gorgeous gift. We had honestly been looking for a flat bear so we were thrilled to receive one!”

As you may know FLATOUTbears are Australian flat teddy bears made from shearling and have become a hit in the USA. Its lovely to know that our countries other exports – Nicole and Keith – will have a little piece of Australia for their daughter. Nicole goes on to say in the note, “We are in awe of our little baby girl! I look forward to seeing you all soon when we get in gear for Australia (the movie)”.

Well Nic and Keith – we are in awe of you too! Thank you for the lovely note!

Tracey

Celebrity Fix

I am not really sure why but I seem to be getting my 15 minutes of celebrity fix lately! From De Niro and Pacino last week at my house to Seal at the gym and a hot tub with the all so fabulous Carson Kressley this week. Its really just to much!

I have started working out with a trainer during the week and have been going to the special 'trainer' gym in West Hollywood where the most amazing people get all sweaty! I don't really recognise them but that is my trainers job - along with pushing past my complaining! He keeps me going while letting me know the fabulous person running for their life on the treadmill is none other than Katherine McPhee of American Idol fame or Seal (both working out very hard let me tell you). It really makes my pain during work outs feel a little less sharp knowing that those fit celebrity bodies are made from hard work and not a birthright.

Then on the weekend, Joey and I went to a friends house for a dip in the pool and suddenly I am enjoying the most amazing peach sangria which was hand delivered while I am sitting in the hot tub by the 'Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's' (along with 'Crowned' and 'How to Look Good Naked') very own Carson Kressley. He is a close friend of our friend Brett and was such a great guy and totally the life of the party and a charming host.

It still amazes me almost 5 years into life in LA that this seems to happen so regularly! I have to remember to pack some great Cute-ture products into the car to whip out at the gym for Heidi and Seal next time! Nothing like a bit more motivation to work out.

Hanging Out with De Niro and Pacino

"What?" I hear you say....Well yes.

As you may know Joey and I bought a renovator in LA and things have been going pretty well. Dad has visited and done his share of work with Cute-ture and in the gardens (come back soon Pops), we managed to get onto a reality show "Change That Room with Christopher Lowell" which airs this weekend and now we are graced with the presence of two legends - Robert (Bob to his friends) De Niro and Al Pacino who are hanging out in our living room while they make a movie in our street. Somehow we managed to get our house picked as the green room for these incredible actors so they can hang out between shots.

But even more exciting (for me anyway) they are using my husband as a Detective in tonight's shoot. So both my house and husband are working with Pacino and De Niro. Whooo haaaa!

So in dedication to my brush with celebrity today - I thought the product of the week should be the Space Hopper! Why - because its fun, bright and absolutely matches my fun mood with all that is going on. So jump on up and grab a pair and race around your block. Now if Robert De Niro and Al Pacino had a space hopper race who do you think would win.....