Sometimes words don't say enough. They don't convey the true feeling, the smell, the taste, the love or beauty of a moment or a day. So, today, I'll just let the pictures do the work... … [Read more...]

: It doesn’t matter how many people don’t get it. What matters is how many people do.: "Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.” (Colin Powell): "If you are really effective at what you do, 95% of the things said about you will be negative.” (Scott Boras): "If you want to … [Read more...]

This is me, being my own worst enemy.I should be a bigger person, I should just let things be, I should post about more important things. I really should be packing for Sydney. But I don't. Instead, I video myself, like a nutter, talking to an anonymous person. Because at the end of the day, I'm a … [Read more...]

: Itsy bitsy pony tails are the stuff little girls are made of. Deliciously cute and flippy, each and every time she has requested a "pody tail" this week I have been happy to deliver. They just make me smile.: Which kind of makes up for the fact that almost 2 year olds lose their shit a lot. This … [Read more...]

I had an extra spring (pardon the pun) in my step when I awoke this morning and that's because we did it! We survived our first winter down here in the Highlands. When we moved in last Spring people were always happy to tell us "Oh, but you haven't had a winter yet have you?" and "Oh just wait to … [Read more...]

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Every morning while I have my coffee (lovingly made for me by my husband) I scrawl through my blog roll and google reader checking out what has popped up. While I do glaze over a lot of them there are a few that I always look for that provide inspiration, humour, and a splash of pretty. Thought that … [Read more...]

Hang on just one minute, no mention of the weekend? Apologies! I was too taken with my clean windows and beautiful garden to not post about. Clean windows will always get priority around here...We had a lovely time with my Dad and step Mum. We ate, visited antique stores, drank, ate some more, … [Read more...]

That was some good weather on the weekend wasn't it? Sunshine. Clear skies. Warmer days. And even better, warmer nights. Yesterday afternoon after Rob had got stuck into the garden for a few hours and I had cleaned all the windows in our main room (I'll tackle the rest sometime...) we sat outside in … [Read more...]

The bowls are filled with food and there are flowers all around...There's plenty of booze...There's some pork belly, bacon, and a home made meat pie on my bench...A stack of cheese and pate and crackers to graze on...And some cold bubbles sitting there just waiting to be popped...Why I do believe … [Read more...]

My 4 and a half year old daughter is growing up. Sure, she is growing faster than a weed and has these long gangly legs and arms that are covered with bruises most of the time, but it's more than that. I have a few reasons to believe that she is, and that my hard work is finally paying off. It's … [Read more...]

Edited to add: Rob just woke up and said "I think it's Blue and Green should never be seen". Not red. That's a good combination. I think he's right. I have NO idea what I am talking about most of the time. Now there's a surprise...The person who said "Red and green should never be seen" had clearly … [Read more...]

I will admit, my post yesterday was a "here I'll shove something up so I don't have to write anything". However, Harper singing Annie is always worthy of a post on the blog...too sweet that gal, too sweet. You see, my mind and heart was all in a state after the weekend that was. It was whirling and … [Read more...]

It's only a day away. Or maybe the next. Or maybe even the one after. And that's when I'll be back on here... … [Read more...]

It occurred to me in the shower the other day {why does everything occur to me in the shower?) that I spend many a day on here writing out quandaries and posing questions to you all and then never really giving an update on where we are with things. On the off chance that some of you may be … [Read more...]

Day in, day out you will find me and my little white Macbook at the dining room table tap tap tapping away. Sure, there are even times when twitter  my work keeps me giving, ahem, 100% of my attention to my kids. Which I suppose isn't ideal, but hey, I am never going to organise a craft activity for … [Read more...]

Shocked? You shouldn't be.I don't have sex much. Which sucks if you're Rob and sucks if you're me too. And kind of sucks if you are Rob's Mum or my Mum and you're reading about your kids sex life on the interwebs. Yes Mum, I am talking about it. It's OK, people can talk about these things out loud. … [Read more...]

Well, there we go. Another birthday done and dusted. I must say I am always quite relieved when they are finished - more so the older I get. I'm not sure what exactly about a birthday I don't seem to like so much - the fuss, the focus, (which is weird given I spend my entire life making everything … [Read more...]