Nothing really needs to be said does it?Sometimes I wish I could just go with the flow a little more. Relax. Be in the moment. Enjoy a little more. I have spent all morning rushing around - to Preschool, to the supermarket, to get the weeding and fertilising done while Harper sleeps. Running late, … [Read more...]

I had my 15/16 year High school reunion on Saturday night. It was a quiet event - only 30 people there tops - but 30 of the best in my humble opinion - so a good chance to catch up with everyone. As I had to get back into the car 8am Sunday morning and prepare lunch at home for 12 adults and 7 kids, … [Read more...]

Sunday afternoon we had a little soiree for Daisy and her friend Gracie who lives behind us. They have birthdays 2 days apart and are like a couple of old ducks when they get together. We had some new friends over, some of my family, some of Rob's family and plenty of good food and wine. Rob did a … [Read more...]

Oh my word. Daisy turned 4 today. Well not quite yet, we have to wait until 8.42pm this evening, but this morning will do. Four.A post won't do enough. Won't say enough. Won't share enough. They never do when you look back over a whole year of some one's life. But it's something. And seeing as each … [Read more...]

Yesterday just before I headed off to pick up Daisy and her best friend from Preschool I ducked into a local gallery for a little look see at an exhibition that opened last weekend. You can read a little more about it all here in my local favourite read SoHi.What is it about a gallery? The white … [Read more...]

Every Thursday night at our local pub is locals night. They throw on pizzas. Hold a raffle. And have a chance for people in the Village to have a natter and connect. And we did just that. I think it's about the happiest I can be when I'm there. True, honest, kind, nice people to talk to. Good food. … [Read more...]

I have my 16 year school reunion on Saturday night. It was * meant* to be last year except the fine ladies who were organising it planned it for later in the year and then went and planned the reunion to be a Brunch. Yes, you read that right, a brunch. After I emailed the organisers to check that … [Read more...]

Dudes! 40 something days to the wedding! {My little sister's wedding just in case you have forgotten or are new around these parts}. We are well and truly on the countdown and am just quietly excited about the whole thing. All of it.Thought you might like a wee update on it all? Perhaps? Perhaps … [Read more...]

: I'm not quite myself this morning, hence the late post. I had a terrible nights sleep last night. Harper woke about 30 mins after I had fallen to sleep last night (isn't it always the way) and she just couldn't/wouldn't go back to sleep. I spent the first hour sitting on the floor of her room … [Read more...]

Let me reveal to you the new painting that arrived last week that I gave you a little sneaky peaky of. It was done by a friend of Rob's, Matty G who is {or was, I can never quite remember} the Manager at the Annandale also owned by a mate of Rob's and a place you would often find Rob when we lived … [Read more...]

Over the past few weeks we have done a couple of things that seem so middle aged, suburban and grown up to me: last weekend we got our first ever non family babysitter who we had never met and went out to dinner. Then last night we had people around for drinks. What am I in my mid 50's now? Do … [Read more...]

: You take some gin: You take some cucumber: You take some ice: You take some tonic water: And you shake it all about: Skip the hokey pokey: Skip the turning around: And that's what it's all aboutSome notes if you will...: My ever fancy General Manager at a big fancy bank Brother got me onto this … [Read more...]

There is something else that arrived in our house this week. Something very big. Very bright. Something that we have been waiting months for. Something made just especially for us. And something we like very, very much.Any guesses?Don't worry will be sure to sure you the whole of it just as soon as … [Read more...]

I'm just not sure. I'm almost positive that it's not quite right and the ones with the red in it need to go. Whilst they look great here, up close, when you pan back and see what else is going on in the room, well it's just not quite there. Maybe they can go somewhere else? I am loving the Missoni … [Read more...]

In my search for the cushions for our new lounge In stumbled across these beauties on Etsy from this store. Do you think if I just lay them around the kids will get the picture? Seriously considering...I mean at only US$89 it's a lifetime lesson that looks pretty good too I think. … [Read more...]

I have to admit to having feeling a little funky the last week. Who knows why? Anyway, it's boring, I'm hot, blah blah blah. So let's focus on the positives right? RIGHT!This morning I jumped on my scales as I have been doing every now and then since we got back from our Christmas holidays and what … [Read more...]

: It's hot round these parts at the moment. As in over 35 in the day and around 33 in the shade of our verandah. That's about 15 degrees hotter than I would like it to be. Last night was not a good nights sleep. Daisy was in and out of our bed from about 3am as she was hot. Had bad dreams of bears … [Read more...]

MONDAY? Again? I'm not quite sure how it happens, but here we are again at the start of another week. I have had my regular busy Monday morning cleaning the house and getting some washing done. This morning I was extra busy as we are waiting the arrival of a new couch! Purchased on the weekend! We … [Read more...]

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Each and every time I have walked past my hall table over the past week I have been filled with joy. It doesn't take much - some hydrangeas and agapanthus from the garden and whacking up my grandmothers mirror that I had hidden leaning against a cupboard in Harper's room and bringing it out for all … [Read more...]

A few months ago now I was picking up a few pots at the local nursery with Daisy when she spotted a tomato plant and begged me to buy it for her. I had promised her a veggie garden when we moved to the country and 4 months on, the dream is still that, a dream. But we will get there. Soon … [Read more...]