Round here this morn there is...Washing drying inside. It's cold and wet outside and FINALLY feels like autumn is here. I don't know how but these days all I seem to do is wash. Wash. WASH. It's ever so boring.There are indoor games for cousins. Puzzles. Colouring in. Puzzles. Dress ups. Play dough. … [Read more...]

Sunday 16th May 2010 - 6.21pm @ homeDaisy had her first proper sleep over last night with one of her older cousins. Here are the gals, post bath, jammies on, eating their very own pizza out of the box on the floor in front of The Little Mermaid.Does it get any better for a 3 and 4 year old?Please … [Read more...]

Was meant to get this out yesterday....but better late than never no? It's been like that all week. But...a HUGE thank you to 3 of Daisy's 4 (!) grandmas who have helped me out this week (one of the benefits of divorced parents on both mine and Rob's side=more grandmas!).My Mum, who took a VERY … [Read more...]

Today, we bloggers go make up free AND show ourselves to the world while we are at it. Jodie from Mummy Mayhem came up with the idea and there are plenty of peeps jumping on board.As I am never one to shy away from putting it all out there, here I am, make up free today. Which, incidentally is … [Read more...]

Just...in the nick of time...I can't believe that it is this late in the day before I can get on here, and get all of you on here, to wish a Mr Robert Macdonald one big happy birthday! In fact, he said that he felt a little sad that PPMJ had yet to wish him all the best on this special day ;)So. … [Read more...]

Thought I had something to feel sorry about on Tuesday? Ha! HA! From the moment I posted that entry I went down a snake and got sicker, and sicker and SICKER. And generally speaking, I do not get sick. Anyway, I dragged myself to the shops, then to the doctor whereby Daisy and I were diagnosed with … [Read more...]

I don't know how this little pearler ended up in my box of treasures, but it did, and I am so glad that I have it. This is a fabulous photo from 1971 - taken of my Mum and Dad for a photo shoot they did for their wedding invitation. In fact, I think this photo was on the front of their wedding … [Read more...]

Updated: 7.14amUpon reflection since this was posted an hour ago I have realised just what a spoilt, middle class whinge this appears to be. I mean yes, yes I am bitching about nappies not holding my daughters poo. At least my daughter has nappies right? And has access to immunisation right? And … [Read more...]

Sorry for the delay in my post this morning. We have started going to a playgroup with one of my girlfriends which starts at 10am and for some reason, on a Monday morning, it seems like a MASSIVE effort to get clothes on, breakfast fed to kids, clothes on the line etc and get there by 10. So my … [Read more...]

As it was Mothers Day this weekend and I tried my best to get my kids to do as much as I could, I outsourced this weeks Point and Shoot to my 3 yr old.Saturday 8th May 2010 {5.53pm} TVSaturday 8th May 2010 {5.54pm} Fairy DollSaturday 8th May 2010 {5.48pm} StepSaturday 8th May 2010 {5.49pm} Dad's … [Read more...]

Check out the look on one little 3 yr old's face when we snuck on a veil whilst bridal shopping with my little sis today! She was particularly taken with the little stage one stands on and the size of the mirror to look at herself. Now this? This shopping she LIKED.You will also notice a new fringe. … [Read more...]

These cooler nights have me hankering for the open fire. LOVE an open fire. The sound. The smell. The look. LOVE. What are you going to do this weekend that you love? I am going to be celebrating Mothers Day on Sunday at my brothers place. LOVE that. There will be amazing (AMAHZING!!!!!!!) food. And … [Read more...]

Can I tell you a little something about someone very special in my life? In fact, aside from my ladies and of course my spectacular husband, she is the most important person to me.My Mum. She is..A loving, caring mother (& in law) and grandmother and (no doubt) wife.She is patient.She is kind.She is … [Read more...]

Another treasure from my recently found box from Mum's garage was this little letter. A special little letter that I am ever so glad that she held onto. A little letter that I had written for my Mum when she went to hospital to have my little sister. I was four and a half.For those that can't read … [Read more...]

There is a famous story in my family that has been told many, many times about me. In fact, I think that my Dad even told the story at my wedding. I think my parents think it just about sums me up. The 3 year old Beth who is still that little girl, always saying the wrong things at the wrong time, … [Read more...]

I really do. I mean I always get up in the night, in fact, last night I was up for 3 hours dealing with a baby who has the worlds worst nappy rash and who apparently cannot stop pooing which is doing wonders for said nappy rash. But this is not about me (love how I can have a crack at making it … [Read more...]

Corinne! Thanks for the tag. Thought I better finally answer one of these things because I would like my blogging report card to read "plays well with others".I have been tagged to share my first ever blog post that I started oh so many years ago. In fact, the first ever blog post was actually … [Read more...]

Sunday 2nd May 2010@ 4.48pmCnr Water St & Birchgrove Rd, BirchgroveWe had just been to visit Grandma. Running late to head home for dinner, baths and bed we turned to tell Daisy to quickly hop in the car. We were stopped by the most beautiful afternoon, autumnal light on Daisy. So? We pointed and … [Read more...]

See this? That there view down there? It's from the farm, last Friday, late afternoon about 4.40pm, out the kitchen window. Looking out into the wisteria, over to the croquet lawn that has just been mowed. See that figure on the left? That there is Micky. Rob's step grandma (I think?!) but all round … [Read more...]

As suspected, I am completely taken with this new season of Masterchef. Although I have learned to stay away from twitter at these times as it is too much for me to read. every. single. thought. of. every. single. moment. You know? AND I also think that so far there has been waaaaay too much crying … [Read more...]