I didn’t even let myself think about planning for this trip until the day that we left for the airport hotel. I was CERTAIN that one of the family would get covid and that all the plans would go into a spin and if I didn’t think it would go ahead, that it actually might. Which may have been the … [Read more...]
Long Lunch 2022
April 28, 2022 by 4 Comments
This is the first of these exclusive long lunches I have seen my brother, sister and cousins be a part of each year. I think they started them 4 or 5 years ago now, each year they choose an amazing restaurant, go our for a long lunch and celebrate life just because. It's like everyone's birthday all … [Read more...]
Easter 2022
April 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
For the second year in a row we were able to head to the beach for Easter as we are usually at home with village market commitments but thanks to the terrible weather and damage to our local roads, they were cancelled for the 3rd year in a row and so we got to escape to the beach for the long … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting: March
March 31, 2022 by 8 Comments
When you look back on the month that was March 2022 you can't help but be relieved that it's over. But looking out my window from my office this afternoon at pouring down rain and an icy wind that makes it feel like 10 degrees it seems about right that it's seeing the month out, just as it began. … [Read more...]
Iso 2.0
March 25, 2022 by 6 Comments
Clocking out of day 17 of iso for us this year...tomorrow we will be free again, until the next time when we are not. Poor Daisy went down this time (Harper, Maggie and I still to fall at some stage) and she missed out on a big trip to Sydney she was really looking forward to. Rob thankfully was … [Read more...]
One pot wonder: pasta
March 17, 2022 by 1 Comment
Now there's one thing I have cooking a lot of lately and that's these one pot wonder pastas. They are quick and easy, because you are roasting there's a good depth of flavour and the possibilities are endless for what you can make. Meatless, or with a good quality sausage or chorizo they have become … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting: February
March 16, 2022 by 7 Comments
It's been a busy month and a bit since my last blog post - I have to apologise for the lack of content on here. It's not for lack of motivation I just cannot seem to make the time to sit down and write and share like I once did. Frustrating for me (and you, maybe?) but today I promised myself that I … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Roast to the rescue
February 7, 2022 by 2 Comments
Good morning friends! Hope all is well in your world this morning. We have our full second week of the school term ahead, Rob away for a shoot for a few days and really getting back into the swing of things with work...it's all happening again. Last week I rolled a few roast meats - not the standard … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting: The summer holiday edition
February 2, 2022 by 4 Comments
Well hello you. How are you? It's been a little while so thought I better let you know what we have been up to, in between of school holidays, Covid isolations, work and now back to school. I made a little reel about it all earlier in the week when I was feeling nostalgic that they are over for … [Read more...]
A slow start to the year at the farm
January 4, 2022 by 4 Comments
No time we look forward to more as a family is when we head to the farm after Christmas to the start of the new year. This was the 17th time we have done it in fact, Rob and I counted them. 2004 the first when the house was being built just before our wedding in 2005. We missed one in 2008/9 when we … [Read more...]
Christmas 2021
December 26, 2021 by 6 Comments
We have had a roving week of never ending feasts, drinks and catch ups with everyone in the family (missing our Melbourne family) and seeing Sue at the farm tomorrow...but it's been a LOT. A messy, wonderful, exhausting time of being fortunate enough to see people we love and be together. After the … [Read more...]
Friend’s Christmas Dinner 2021
December 23, 2021 by 3 Comments
You guys this is one of my favourite nights of the WHOLE year and didn't we deserve it more than ever this year! It was late in the season and not everyone was able to be there which was a shame and a last minute wet weather change of location from Mrs Munro's to our place but we pulled it … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Everything Christmas!
December 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! I have got you sorted for the Christmas season ahead of us at the end of this week...from drinks parties and canapés to the main event and baking in between here are all the Christmas treats you will need for what lies ahead this week. I'm doing a deep dive into 15 years of … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Gifting delicious Christmas treats
November 22, 2021 by 1 Comment
If your Christmas act is starting to shift into gear you might be thinking about things you can gift to teachers or loved ones you will hopefully be visiting this year. There's nothing like a home made gift and there's nothing better than something you can enjoy over the festive season with lots of … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: The versatility of pork
November 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends, hope you survived the weekend ok and are ready for another busy week ahead? Gosh it feels like we are in some kind of time vortex at the moment where we are in fast forward doesn't it? So busy. So fast. Yikes, I am thoroughly exhausted even after a few days of down time. … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting
November 10, 2021 by 2 Comments
Well hello YOU. It's been a while. There's so much to catch up on including the fact that I got new shoes so let's go. We left lockdown just under a month ago and it's been SO busy ever since. All those weeks and months of desperately wanting to be seeing and doing and BEING and now we are … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Throw it into one pan
November 8, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! How are you? Hope you are ready for another new week ahead...they seem to be flying past when time was so slow just a few weeks ago. We have a week ahead filled with work and visitors and kids being here, there and everywhere...it's going to be a busy one I think. Thought I … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Meatless Monday
October 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! There will be a pep in the step of LOTS of NSW parents today as all our kids are finally back at school. I will leave for work in the morning and when I get back, there will be NOTHING changed, or moved, or messed up. Can you even imagine?! I can't either. To get back into it … [Read more...]
Post lockdown spring lunch
October 19, 2021 by 8 Comments
Last week ended up being quite the social one as restrictions were open. We had dinner at the pub with some friends Tuesday, then Wednesday night we headed away for a night. Thursday afternoon was a baby shower for a friend, dinner out Friday night and then Sunday a long lunch with the family. We … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Winner winner chicken dinner
October 18, 2021 by 2 Comments
Good morning friends! There is a pep in my step this morning as we have Maggie back at school this morning! In a uniform! She is SO excited and a little nerfous too (she tells me) and I am sure that the enthusiasm will slow as the week goes on...but for now we will take it. As we all settle into … [Read more...]
