Just your regular mid week dinner 'round these parts. A simple pasta thrown together with whatever was in the fridge and cupboard. In this instance - a little red onion, garlic, bacon, cherry toms, chili and olives and a splash of white wine to de glaze and add flavour. And some pasta. But not just … [Read more...]

See that last shot? See that goofy look on Harper? She spends ALL her time looking at Daisy like that, and see Daisy? That's about the look and attention she gives her, most of the time. … [Read more...]

We headed out the door, like we do most afternoons, to the park. It was freezing. Windy. Clouds moving quickly. One minute sunshine, the next dark clouds with rain looming. I want to remember this park. These afternoons. The winter here, in the city. : The swings and trying to teach Daisy how to do … [Read more...]

My head is frazzled-bo-dazzled at the moment. I am all over the place - scattered and here, but not really. I fear this post may be a little the same.: The AUCTION sign just went on the front of our house. Which has completely freaked me out. I mean I knew that we were selling this house, I had seen … [Read more...]

What a weekend! Last night when I put my feet up and had a well deserved beer I felt quite proud of all our achievements...in such a short time too. The house is well and truly de-cluttered and doesn't look too kid/family like. We are ready to go for the first open house on Saturday afternoon. The … [Read more...]

Better late than never. Plus, I thought all of these {!} would make up for my oversight! Of forgetting all about it last night!There were 29 entries! My biggest giveaway...yet!And the winner is Belinda! From Morwell, Victoria! Mum to Archer! Belinda, I don't have your email address, so please email … [Read more...]

2.31pm Sunday 1st August 2010One tired Mama (in desperate need for hair colouring) checking her emailsPrior to this brief moment of quiet today while both gals slept I:: dropped off some borrowed baby stuff to a friends place: dropped off 4 bags of goodies to Vinnies: did the weekly grocery shop … [Read more...]

Oh my goodness. Today I looked at the date - the 30th! THE 30th! My little lady's 9 months just passed me by with no mention. How remiss of me. Please excuse me Harper and all of her fans.The little lady is now 9 months (and a few *ahem* days). This past month has seen a HUGE change in her well … [Read more...]

Today marks my 4th(!) year of blogging! I know 4 years - can you believe it?4 years of writing 619 postsEndless photos of the kidsCountless entries complaining about everythingHopefully a few more counting my blessingsAmazing support, connections and real friendships madeOn the anniversary every … [Read more...]

It is action station around here at the moment. Well in my head at least. I have mental lists swimming around and around, and yet nothing actually seems to be happening. I start to de-clutter Daisy's room and then get completely swept up and distracted by something else, and then remember something … [Read more...]

I know this man. Someone I want to thank today. I just know you would love him too, given the chance to have a natter with him. He is funny. Smart. Just about the smartest person I know. Charming and one hell of a character. He loves a good time. A good meal. A good wine. A good laugh. He loves to … [Read more...]

What a weekend. Nothing planned. Nothing to rush around for. No open houses (that I know are just around the corner). Time at home. Delightful.Saturday morning Rob and Daise headed off to her first swimming lesson for the term. She hasn't been doing formal lessons as such and I thought that it was … [Read more...]

3.45pm Saturday 24th July 2010@ local footy ovalHaving a tinny in the late afternoon sun with the gals & Rob and soaking up some of the local treats while we can … [Read more...]

I know. I know. Can you believe it? Can you BELIEVE it? Can I stop repeating myself?But let me back it up a bit. A week or so ago I wrote this post in response to some of the changes that have been made in my life. Our lives. Finishing work. Getting Harper out of daycare. Getting some behavioural … [Read more...]

3.30pm: call received from Harper's paediatrician indicating that her blood results were perfect. PERFECT! Sure, she has some high allergic cells, but we knew that right? And best result? She is NOT a coeliac. That was something I was worried about. This? This is GOOD news.4.30pm: I officially … [Read more...]

After a loooong day at work frantically trying to get through everything before I finish up, then dealing with a baby that seems to be teething, or whinging about something and everything, an overtired toddler who was ROTTEN after a day of daycare who incidentally has 7 kids who have NITS so she has … [Read more...]

Yesterday afternoon I attempted my first ever pizza base from scratch. I had some special OO Italian pizza flour from the fruit and veg shop, semolina and yeast and thought why not? Surely I can do it!So Daisy helped me. First port of call was Frills in the Hills to get her recipe. Her website has … [Read more...]

While there have been moments over the past week that I have felt like this on the inside, as adults we somehow can't quite get into the 'moment' quite so well.Hope you can take a leaf out of Harper's book and clap, or bang your head...because it makes you feel good...and it's exactly the right … [Read more...]

Saturday saw our little family on (another) road trip. That's right, this is the third weekend in a row that we have packed up and headed overnight somewhere different. Luckily our destination wasn't too far away...and certainly worth the trip.But! Our accommodation. Wow. Last weekend we stayed in a … [Read more...]

Sunday 18th July 20109.35amOn my new favourite road in the world … [Read more...]