As much as yesterday was shit house to the power of 3000, today has been better. Mostly to do with my outlook. Huh! And a better night's sleep. Bad sleep with kids only responding to their mothers in the night and waking after just 40 minutes respite makes the world a bad place. The end.Rob is up in … [Read more...]
Had me at hello
November 9, 2012 by 26 Comments
This morning Harper and I popped into our very favourite shop down here in the Highlands Made by Others in Moss Vale. I wanted to catch up with my friends Anna & Ursula who run the shop, as well as having a fabulous coffee and also just to check out some new stuff they have in for Christmas. I … [Read more...]
Solving the big issues: A study in cushioning
November 4, 2012 by 46 Comments
Last week I was listening to a very funny segment on 702 Sydney with James Valentine whereby mostly men were calling him up to complain about various things about the house that they get in trouble for. Things like wetting the bathroom, not being able to light candles and the ever controversial … [Read more...]
It was all yellow
October 24, 2012 by 22 Comments
Do you see it? Well, do you?I know! She's here! At last! My new rug.I spotted her online. I saw she was on sale. I worked a little. I bought her. She was on back order.And today, she arrived. Like a breath of fresh summers air.She's settling in. Stretching out.And making friends.I think she is … [Read more...]
Still life
October 22, 2012 by 16 Comments
Life is busy at the moment.It's wonderful and crazy and fun and a little scary. Somewhere along the way I managed to get myself a job - working most days while still juggling kids and home life. This morning my alarm went off at 4.15am to get dressed and head up to Sydney for the day. I woke Harper … [Read more...]
Making beds while the sun shines
September 19, 2012 by 32 Comments
Yesterday because everyone had had such a bad nights sleep before AND the sun was shining, I thought it best to pull together the trifecta.Clean sheets on all 3 of our beds. Because clean sheet day makes EVERYTHING better. It really does.The girls still have their flannelette sheets on because it's … [Read more...]
Order : Restored
September 11, 2012 by 17 Comments
Like an empty sink post wash up...Or a freshly mopped floor...Or windows letting in the fresh spring air and sunshine in...Or Harper with another piece of paper filled with a drawing or story...Order has been restored.Life is once again back to normal.Rob is home.Sure he's been working all day. But … [Read more...]
Jasper Knight: London 1956
August 11, 2012 by 22 Comments
Have you ever gone and bought yourself something as a pat on the back? A go Pookie! Look at you! Here, have this - well done! No?Well, I did. A few months back. I have an unabashed love for paintings. For artwork. From some of my own stuff I've done, to what the girls do, local artists and friends … [Read more...]
Friday’s flowers
July 20, 2012 by 14 Comments
It is CHILLY here at the moment. Perfect winter weather which makes you feel well and truly alive - I do love it. Bare trees letting in lots of sunshine and crispy, crunchy frosty mornings and FREEZING nights. Last night went down to minus 3 with an apparent air temp of MINUS 5.6. A little too … [Read more...]
What? It makes me feel better.
June 30, 2012 by 29 Comments
The sun is shining here this afternoon. The girls are happy and my Mother in Law has food bubbling on the stove - thank you Gma Katie! The fridge is full of food, Rob is catching up on work and I am entirely too bored in bed. I just made Rob go and pick up a wee sideboard that I saw on my local … [Read more...]
Ode to Autumn
May 9, 2012 by 11 Comments
I was totally inspired by one of the fabulous creative ladies in this town who showed me some weaving she has been doing in preparation for the ball we have coming up in a few weeks time. She has taken some old vines and branches and made some sculptural delights - clever thing! This afternoon I was … [Read more...]
Garage sale goodness
April 28, 2012 by 48 Comments
Garage sales are pretty rare round these parts. The village has some strange rules and regulations about putting them on - the advertising etc (heaven forbid there are untoward, gaudy signs about) so it was with great delight that I saw my neighbour set hers up yesterday for a 9am start this … [Read more...]
Giving her the world
April 26, 2012 by 30 Comments
Today was day one of Term 2 round here. Daisy adored her first term at School, doing as much homework as she could, learning more and more every day. I had to drag her off my laptop doing her Mathletics (who came up with that name?!) and Reading Eggs during the term but during the holidays? Not so … [Read more...]
