Sponsored by Limited Edition Tic Tac Green AppleThings which are green: Apples.The fresh green leaves springing to life on my crab apple tree.Craft Paddle pop sticks.Limited edition Tic Tac Green Apple.What better way to celebrate all of these things together then to make me some country toffee … [Read more...]
Spring Saturdays
September 15, 2012 by 12 Comments
Saturdays in Spring are for lunch outside.For soaking up the sunshine.Blossoms in jugs.Having friends over.Cooking some Spring lamb.Chasing that sunshine all around the lawn to stay warm.Buds just ready for bloom.And taking it very easy indeed.I quite like them. You? … [Read more...]
The prettiest tree in the Village
September 14, 2012 by 31 Comments
Late yesterday afternoon I dragged my overtired, feral, fighting children out to see the "Pink tree". Harper complained the entire way, that her feet hurt, that her legs had pins and needles, that she didn't want to. Daisy moved at the pace of a sloth picking up twigs and flowers along the way and … [Read more...]
The Final Countdown
September 13, 2012 by 17 Comments
Last night as the temperature dropped, the mists rolled into town and the rain started to fall, we all rugged up and bundled the kids up to the pub for the Final of the Battle of the Banger. BIG stuff round these parts - for the Butcher's son Matt was taking on my mate Symmo.It coincided with locals … [Read more...]
Jump to win!
September 12, 2012 by 34 Comments
Sponsored by Springfree TrampolineYou know how it takes something strange to make you feel a certain thing? Like this: I was a “grown up” for many, many years but it wasn’t until I signed my first loan documents for a mortgage that I “officially” felt like a grown up. I was a parent for many, many … [Read more...]
Housekeeping
September 11, 2012 by 16 Comments
I'm off to the Big Smoke early this morning for a meeting. The fact that this means that I will have SEVERAL hours ALONE appeals to me greatly. I've been with one of my children, constantly for many, many, many days in a row now. I'm grateful for the 1.5 hours commute to the city I must say.Some … [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...]
Oh my guzica!
September 10, 2012 by 83 Comments
Ever had one of those "Oh my GOD I am the worst parent ever" moments? Maybe you dropped your kid. Or didn't strap them in properly to the pram, or something, and they fell out? Or perhaps you just got cranky at them for whinging only to discover that they had a perforated ear drum and then you felt … [Read more...]
Great/perfect
September 10, 2012 by 19 Comments
I am feeling quite frazzled and busy today. And with a lack of caffeine headache. Why no coffee I hear you ask? Well, my barista has been absent of late and I am too lazy to make a coffee for myself in the morning, no matter the headache. In the PAST TWO WEEKS THAT HE HAS BEEN GONE I have made a … [Read more...]
Scribble
September 8, 2012 by 15 Comments
There's always a lot of scrawling going on around here. Harper with her little people and now that Daisy is getting the swing of it, writing her stories. So many stories. Late afternoon, pre dinner is a good time for this sort of business. Quiets the mind.A G & T usually does the trick for me. Quiet … [Read more...]
Battle o’ The Banger
September 6, 2012 by 27 Comments
It was a big night in town last night. Semi finals of Battle of the Banger. That's right. A local home made sausage competition that has been going for months now. Last night my mate Symmo was up against one of the School Dad's. We were there to support Symmo. We trotted in early, set up a table … [Read more...]
The lazy co-sleeper: Week 2 Update
September 5, 2012 by 18 Comments
Sleep training is quite sucky isn't it? I'm still trying to decide whether the hard yards I am putting in at the moment are worth the uncomfortable, but uninterrupted nights sleep I was having a few weeks ago.So, how's it all going?We're getting there. Slowly, but surely. In fact, she has slept in … [Read more...]
Made for walking
September 5, 2012 by 31 Comments
Yesterday a little package arrived in the mail box for one Miss Daisy May Macdonald.I know, right?Caroline from Hoot Kid was kind enough to send them to us and because I wanted to get the most use out of them Daisy was the lucky recipient with Harper having a crack in a few years time.I'm quite … [Read more...]
Solving the big issues: Cup o’ Mystery
September 4, 2012 by 51 Comments
This morning I cleaned my house. Again. It's SO boring isn't it? I couldn't stand the thick layer of dust over EVERYTHING in my house thanks to my gorgeous fire so I dusted, polished, vacuumed and mopped it to within an inch of it's life! I even scrubbed the bathrooms and we all know I only do that … [Read more...]
Saturday: Sunday
September 3, 2012 by 10 Comments
Saturday we: Tried to stay warm: Had a lazy morning: Watched Nemo in 3D : Cleaned up vomit in the car. And the movies: Cursed this sickness that Harper has at the moment: Welcomed Grandparents in for a visitSunday we: Celebrated Fathers Day: Went out for lunch: Sat in the late afternoon sun and … [Read more...]
Fathers Day
September 2, 2012 by 20 Comments
I wonder what it is that makes a good Father? Just what the exact requirements are that provides a girl with a strong role model to what a man can be. I'm lucky enough to have not one but three Father figures in my life. A Father, a Step Father and a Father in law. Each of them teach me different … [Read more...]
The 1st of September
September 1, 2012 by 10 Comments
Outside it looks a little like this. Some words that spring to mind are..: Freezing: Icy: Wintery: Cold: My poor frozen flowers and new Spring growthInside it's a little warmer and I'm taking Spring seriously. Outside can do whatever it pleases, but in here it's a balmy 21 degrees and it's SPRING … [Read more...]
The Accountant Series
August 31, 2012 by 56 Comments
On Monday afternoon Harper, aged 2.75, worked out how to draw. Years of scribble suddenly pulled into focus and before she knew it - there was a person! Then a spider. Then a penguin. Daisy almost fell over when she saw it - suddenly Harper could do something too! She was impressed. For now. I'm … [Read more...]
Solving the Big Issues: Top drawer
August 30, 2012 by 29 Comments
Last week someone asked me in the comments about cleaning the house about the cutlery drawer. There are many drawers that deserve their own posts - a drawer series perhaps?! But today I thought that we would tackle the top drawer - the cutlery drawer.My drawers, in fact, most of my kitchen is set up … [Read more...]
The lazy co-sleeper: Week 1 update
August 28, 2012 by 40 Comments
It's been two weeks since I wrote a post about how badly we were all sleeping as a family. About how Harper was in our bed, each and every night, for almost a year. About how most of the time Rob was sleeping in the spare bed while I slept badly with a two year old spread eagled. About how each … [Read more...]
