The trouble with photographing the sunset is that the light, it changes, every second. So you think "ohmyGOD would you look at that", so you snap. And then? It changes. Again. And it's "ohmyGOD would you look at that", so you snap.Rinse and repeat.But seriously? OHMYGOD would you look at that! … [Read more...]
Oh, alright then
May 17, 2011 by 2 Comments
This will do quite nicely. Thanks Mrs Woog for the recommendation.But. There are many more children here. Which is fine. But making me miss mine waaaay too much. If only they could appear for a few hours. A few swims together. A few cuddles. A few explores. A few kisses.I'll be home soon enough. And … [Read more...]
Such sweet sorrow
May 15, 2011 by 8 Comments
: I'm going to miss being greeted "Hello Mr Robert, Hello Ms Beth" every time we walk past one of the amazingly friendly staff.: I'm going to miss swimming in our pool. Looking out at that view.: I'm going to miss coming back inside after breakfast and seeing the bed all made up, sheets changed, … [Read more...]
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty
May 15, 2011 by 14 Comments
My quandaries at the moment are few. To hop in the pool, or not? To have a bath, or outside shower? A mojito, or caprioska? To read my book, or jump on the laptop? You see, I have all this time. Time that I never get to myself. I can do Whatever. I. want. I feel like a free woman again. Me. Rob and … [Read more...]
A little toe-y
May 13, 2011 by 7 Comments
It's 5am here. I have been wide awake for just over 2 hours now with the worst MOFO heartburn. I guess that's my punishment for guzzling down a 4 course spicy degustation last night for Rob's birthday. It's OK, you don't need to feel sorry for me. I can, however, distract myself with the best … [Read more...]
Good morning Sunshine!
May 12, 2011 by 13 Comments
Yesterday morning I awoke to an outside temperature of -1.5 degrees and ice on the windscreen, a whining sick baby and a 4 year old who knew something was most definitely "up".This morning?The pounding waves of the Indian Ocean outside our villa. 26 degrees and a cloud free blue sky mirrored in our … [Read more...]
(insert Gwyneth’s bubbling Oscar acceptance speech here)
May 10, 2011 by 15 Comments
I remember last year when the Kidspot Top 50 Bloggers List came out I was on twitter at the time and felt like a total loser when all the nominees were announced. I mean I had been blogging for YEARS! And *I* thought that it was pretty good. It seemed that there were a few people other than my Mum … [Read more...]
Weekend rewind Part 2: The Day O’ The Mother
May 10, 2011 by 10 Comments
Each and every Mothers Day my brother and his wife host a magnificent lunch for us. Some time, years ago, it started and I can't imagine it not happening every year (sorry guys!). Whether it was 2008, 2009, the food is always amazing, the good wine flowing and the table long and filled with some … [Read more...]
Weekend Rewind Part 1: Red Carpet Ready
May 10, 2011 by 9 Comments
Ohmygoodness! It's Tuesday! Sorry for the whole no post thing but it has been a VERY busy 4 days in the life of Beth and I am only just home. Hungover. And on 5 hours sleep. I have washing to do. Unpacking from the weekend to do. More washing. And then packing for the 9 days ahead of us. And stupid … [Read more...]
Birthday Cake book Giveaway – winner!
May 5, 2011 by 9 Comments
Wow! Boy was I impressed with all the comments on my Women's Weekly Birthday cake book post. So many of you, out there, struggling with badly decorated cakes all for the sake of love (and creativity) and at least not competitiveness!Anyway, a fast giveaway is a good giveaway, so Daisy and I sorted … [Read more...]
Stuff and bits and that and, ah, stuff
May 4, 2011 by 9 Comments
: Yesterday morning Daisy went to Preschool. And left me. Alone. Well, not quite, her sister was still there, but it was without a hormonal 4 year old. It had been 25 days since her last day at school with holidays and then sickness (not that I was counting or anything). Harper and I went into town … [Read more...]
Old Gold
May 3, 2011 by 40 Comments
Make no mistake I am no baker. A baker I am not. Whenever I have to go somewhere and take something sweet it is packet all the way. And or purchased from somewhere that has some idea what they are doing. I do want to be a better baker, and am trying, but it's slow and steady. I just prefer to cook … [Read more...]
3 out of 4 ain’t bad
May 2, 2011 by 12 Comments
Yesterday I was trawling through the many (many) photos of the wedding over a month(!) ago now and came across this shot of our little family. We very rarely pose for "actual" photos, but I don't mind this one...in all our wedding finery. Isn't Rob's kilt fabulouso? It's Macdonald dress tartan or … [Read more...]
Outside inside, Inside outside
May 2, 2011 by 8 Comments
One thing the Highlands does really well is Autumn. Every time I look out the window there is colour. {one of the colours I have not seen a lot of is blue. As in sky. Or yellow. As in sun}. Over by "my" chair the colours are matching those outside and while I tried to capture it it doesn't show half … [Read more...]
Snap to it
May 1, 2011 by 6 Comments
I am ashamed that I did not get our 'proper' camera out one time this weekend. After a looong week of a sick toddler and endless washing and starting to feel a little unwell myself, my phone was all I had in me. So apologies. Here's what we got up to:After being sick and tired (literally) of Daisy … [Read more...]
I don’t like white rabbits
April 28, 2011 by 11 Comments
Did you know you say that when you are sitting near a fire and the smoke is getting in your eyes? You say "I don't like white rabbits" and it changes directions? It really does! Who knew? Well Rob did, of course.A new addition to the homestead and a fabulous one at that...a fire pit! We sat outside … [Read more...]
Get real
April 27, 2011 by 19 Comments
It's OK, I have even been making myself a little woozy coming onto my blog and seeing how cheery and bright and pretty and nice it all is at the moment. Maybe it's because it's been school holidays and I've had time to relax and not rush off, and visit people - who knows? But it certainly has been … [Read more...]
Good Day sunshine
April 26, 2011 by 16 Comments
As you know, I like me some colour. I have pops of it almost everywhere throughout the house, in every room, giving little bursts of loveliness. I have long hankered for some yellow in our living room to bring down some of the serious colour we have down in the kids playroom section of our huge … [Read more...]
Salmon en Croute
April 25, 2011 by 12 Comments
We had this on Christmas Day and so when I knew that we had a few people here on Good Friday I thought it would be a reasonably easy dinner to put together. PLUS I knew I had my brother in law chef here to help me out. Shame he ended up making the entire thing while I drank wine, watched and took … [Read more...]
Point & Shoot: Easter Weekend
April 25, 2011 by 11 Comments
It has been such a nice (piggy weekend). So much time. To sit around and talk. And play. The girls have adored their time with their Aunty & Uncle...Daisy is still asking for photos of herself from the Easter market in town on Saturday when she got some seriously good face painting done...And I got … [Read more...]
