There's something very sad going on round these parts. All our trees, our snow pears, are literally falling apart. We have 3 of these trees planted around that are glorious deciduous things - full of blossom in the spring, full summery canopy and then fiery leaves that drop down in the Autumn.The … [Read more...]

Is it just me or do you sometimes marvel at the beauty of washing hanging in the sunshine on a perfect Autumn day? The simplicity. The colours. The joy? Me neither.But, just in case there might be some people that really like it, and actually like it so much that they would take a picture of it, I … [Read more...]

I'm up in Sydney at the moment staying at Mum's last night as I had a meeting to go to yesterday. Do you know how appealing it is for me to say "I had a meeting in Sydney yesterday" all flippant like, like it's the kind of thing I do all the time these days? I truly am a tosser. Anyway. The big … [Read more...]

Each and every mother flipping day I will be telling my girls to be "BE NICE" and "BE KIND". It makes it extra meaningful if you scream it at them in a really loud and frustrated, slightly irritated and angry way I have found. Leading by example and all that. Really gets that point across in a calm, … [Read more...]

This morning was quite the trip down memory lane. We did a little shopping, went and joined membership at a VIDEO SHOP, came home and sat and watched movies (and ate) in front of the fire. Perfect School holiday stuff, and just as I remembered my own to be all those years ago now.Just to add to the … [Read more...]

One really good thing about being anxious and a little woozy and wound up is that things get done. Anything to avoid making a phone call, checking that email, replying to something that's not so much fun means that shit gets cleaned. Sunday it was sheets! All 3 beds and the spare room as well. … [Read more...]

Edited to add 12.18pm:Ladies/Gents, let's keep it nice and keep our manners in check. I didn't want this post to be a vigilante attack on Julietta, far from it. I wanted to say sorry to the people I hurt. The words in the article were indeed MINE (albeit taken out of context). I wanted my … [Read more...]

Each and every day a gourmet treat will be delivered to me and my laptop by a small person. A piece of plastic cauliflower on a plate. A tea cup filled with a plastic prawn. You know the stuff.It's important business.And I don't blame them. I'd be cooking over there too with a view like that too. … [Read more...]

I think my very most favourite thing to do when we have visitors staying with us is the slow walk home from an afternoon tipple at the pub. Yesterday we did just that as we had Rob's Dad and step mum staying with us for the night. The air was cool, leaves crunching underfoot, the colours spectacular … [Read more...]

I totally forgot how revolting two can be. The age that is. Like the first contraction on your second labour, it all comes flooding back...oh yes, this. Harper is now a few weeks shy of being two and a half. That's the pain of two, with an extra half of urgh thrown in. Now Sandra, before you tell me … [Read more...]

I know right? A strange post. For the Kidspot Top 50 bloggers. An entry if you will {shudder}. To show that I would like a chance to win a trip to Blogher. And the use of a car for a year. And stuff. It all makes me a little awkward and nervous and embarrassed rolled into one. But here it is … [Read more...]

The next couple of days are going to be all about excess. It's a holiday to celebrate, a long weekend to enjoy with friends and family and people that we love. There will be meals lovingly prepared and eaten, cups filled to the brim, and generally any requests (and more) from my kids fulfilled. … [Read more...]

All of a sudden it's the Wednesday before the end of term and 2 days before the long weekend begins. Isn't it still the 14th January? Seriously? This morning I am hitting the shops to stock up on food because people the SHOPS WILL BE CLOSED FOR ONE WHOLE DAY ON FRIDAY DON'T YOU KNOW? Last year I … [Read more...]

It's unusually warm down here for this time of year but it still looks like Autumn that's for sure. I know that once this current warm spell is over that we will be into cooler days and fires on each and every night. My days will be spent making sure the wood pile is in order, collecting kindling, … [Read more...]

I was lucky enough to be asked to be on a panel at the Digital Parents Conference last Friday alongside Eden and Nathalie and moderated by Catherine Archer who is currently working on her PHD in Mummy Blogging (apologies Catherine if that isn't quite right I think it was something like that). The … [Read more...]

My liver, lungs and heart breathed a sigh of relief when I drove back into my driveway yesterday afternoon. Kids ran to me, a husband smiled at me, and it was good to be back. What a huge few days it's been for this Mama - trips to Sydney and back and Melbourne and back, catch ups and new meetings … [Read more...]

This morning I am nursing a pretty good hangover after celebrating a little too much at the Kidspot Top 50 Bloggers soiree. Hey! I am one of the Top 50. Pretty cool hey? I  am stoked to have made the cut again this year surrounded by so many fabulous blogs I love and having a chance to win some … [Read more...]