I have SO much to do in the next few hours. Dinner to prep, house to clean, table to set all before I leave this afternoon for Preschool pickup and ballet. We have friends over for dinner tonight and then tomorrow the Gay Godfather(s) are coming to stay for the night. Best bit about their visit? The … [Read more...]

Over the past year we have been filling the house with new bits & pieces including buying some big ticket items as we are finally in a grown up house, and it's time to be grown up. Bit by bit we have purchased new dining tables & chairs, sideboards, dressers, couches...it's been expensive! While the … [Read more...]

It seems everywhere I look on blogs there is talk of no sugar, organic diets, green smoothies and a general health kick. It's not surprising I guess, it's that time of the year. In the lead up to summer, warmer weather and longer days means that exercise is easier to fit into the day, salads are … [Read more...]

Our garden is looking so pretty at the moment. Everything in full spring bloom, the green shoots and grass a new, fresh, bright green colour and everything growing at an alarmingly fast rate. The weather is a little warmer, the sun is shining and at last, it feels like spring is here. Finally. … [Read more...]

We arrived home a few hours ago with two of the tiredest children that ever there were, bags full of dirty washing and I'm sure one too many wines over the week under my ever expanding belt and overtired baggy eyes. Holidays are great but it's always so good to get home when you have little people … [Read more...]

Hi guys!We are having the best time. Silly, good fun. Beautiful warm weather and tired but happy kids. That whole daylight savings thing has meant that the kids are again up at 5am, but that's OK, it makes the days last a reeeeally long time.We planned this holiday to make the most of all that … [Read more...]

: Colouring in and drawing, and often: Hanging out with Dad who isn't at work: Being somewhere completely different: Enjoying warmer weather: Smelling, seeing, feeling the warm, salty air fill your lungs: Hanging out with loved ones: Putting your feet up: Wearing summery dresses: Just being … [Read more...]

The other day when I was staying up in Sydney at Mum's place she had found some old stuff of mine and my little sis that she wanted to give us to keep. Some old travel journals, some School books, that kind of thing. There were a few pearlers that I had to share with you.Exhibit A: A Short … [Read more...]

Ever since we moved in a whole year ago now (!) I haven't been happy with the rug that we had in the playroom. The rug was fine, it was cute, the rug was practical and bright for the kids play area...but...the rug was never meant for that space. It was from Harper's bedroom in Camperdown. It was too … [Read more...]

I love my husband. Very much. He is everything I ever hoped for in a partner - someone who is creative, and smart and funny and challenging and patient and kind. He is also very handsome which doesn't hurt. I love him deeply and passionately. I just haven't liked him very much lately. I can … [Read more...]

It's been 12 months today since we moved into our house. Since we started a new life. Since so much. More than I can write here or that can be explained in a post.This place has changed me. I feel like a proper grown up here - making friends, starting schools, starting everything over. This place … [Read more...]

It's Friday afternoon. In an hour or so I will call it the weekend and will crack open a bottle of something because DEAR GOD this has been a long week has it not? We got home about an hour ago from Sydney and to welcome us back we have a bird stuck up our chimney that we have no chance of getting … [Read more...]

Hi guys I am up in Sydney for a few days so be sure to check Facebook if you need a hit of BabyMac. I'll be back tomorrow afternoon! … [Read more...]

For all of you that follow my Facebook page or on twitter or Instagram you would have heard about the big ask I had bestowed upon me Saturday morning. Each month the School of the Arts committee (of which I am a committee member of) hold a morning tea. They put on an Old School spread of baked … [Read more...]

This weekend has been a long one. Funny that being the October long weekend and all. It's been raining almost non stop since Saturday. It's been raining and it's been cold and everything seems wet. We had visitors for the night on Saturday night and while it was great to catch up I hated the person … [Read more...]

The winners of the Cat in the Hat DVD are comments 19 and 27 which are...Palaeontologist Mum with Babies and Lizzy D!Congrats ladies please shoot me an email with your addresses and I will get those bad boys sent out to you on Monday. Thanks to everyone else for having a crack will be sure to get … [Read more...]

: This morning I woke up with a hangover. Last night Rob's Mum was down here as we had to have a meeting with a Priest about Harper's upcoming Christening. The Catholics are so funny the way they refer to Satan as the "Prince of Darkness". Makes him sound like such a charming bad boy. Anyway, we … [Read more...]

I am nothing if not dramatic. I am prone to overreacting, I am prone to thinking the worst when things are bad but equally when things are good they are over the top fantabulously good. This is not the best trait to have when parenting. I think a level headed, calm, patient parent is probably the … [Read more...]

So, to win a copy leave a comment below. Closes 8pm Friday 30th September with 2 winners announced after that. Winners will be chosen by random.org and open to Australian residents only. Good luck!Sorry about getting that song stuck in your heads. … [Read more...]