If you've been around here for some time you would know all about one of my best friends down here, the talented Mrs Munro. Brooke is such a talented artist and maker, for those of you who may be new around here this video should help you catch up. Burrawang DnA Festival Exhibitor - Brooke … [Read more...]
Every little thing
August 28, 2018 by 30 Comments
I don't know all that much about being married. I know that we spend a lot of time talking about bills, and scheduling diaries and not all that much laying in bed together, holding hands, talking of dreams and goals and generally being besotted with each other. It's not that we aren't besotted … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Country Classics
August 27, 2018 by 4 Comments
Good morning friends and a very happy Monday morning to you! Hope you all had a great weekend. On Friday morning I was lucky enough to have Sophie from Local is Lovely come and record a podcast at my kitchen bench - what a treat! This series of podcasts from My Open Kitchen are sponsored by the CWA … [Read more...]
Some ways I beat the mid winter blues
August 24, 2018 by 6 Comments
I just had a trawl through my blog and it seems that EVERY year at around this time, I seem to get the mid winter blues. Huh. Well, it's mid for us down here because we really don't seem to see a change in the weather and temperatures until at least mid to late October. The endless fires and ash and … [Read more...]
Reader recipe: A versatile & delicious Yoghurt Cake
August 23, 2018 by 22 Comments
You know what I love? Getting emails from you guys! I get all kinds of ones: requests for recipes or help with cooking or menu planning for a party you might be holding. Asking about taking the plunge for another kid, making a tree change, following up something I posted a while back or just a … [Read more...]
Maggie, her dummies and Maybelle the fairy
August 22, 2018 by 29 Comments
If there's one thing Maggie loves, its her dummies. It's been a passionate love affair from the first night in the hospital when I was SO out of practice with a crying, unsettled, just born baby that a dummy was given to her when I was delirious and she finally settled and slept with it. Sweet … [Read more...]
Things I like {The late winter edition}
August 21, 2018 by 19 Comments
You guys the Daphne is OUT and it is GLORIOUS. Wish you could smell outside my front door at the moment, the heady scent hits you and carries on the wind all around the south side of the house. I don't have any tips on how to grow it other than it thrives on neglect, gets no sun from March to … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Good green stuff
August 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Anyone else's jeans seem to have shrunk in the dryer lately? Except you haven't been using the dryer? ME TOO. This cold weather winter funk cannot go on...it's time you guys. To put down the custard tart and prosecco and pick up some protein and water. Not likely! Here's some inspiration to get … [Read more...]
Now I am 41
August 18, 2018 by 24 Comments
I had a birthday on Thursday and apparently that means that I am now 41. Huh. I've had such a lovely few days with lots of catch ups with family and friends, it's been a lovely celebration that has filled me up with happiness. What more could you ask for for your birthday? Nothing! I knew … [Read more...]
The MUST have travel accessory: FRANKiE4 Active Flats
August 17, 2018 by 260 Comments
A sponsored post for FRANKiE4 Footwear This giveaway has now closed and the winners have been chosen (Janine & Greta are the lucky winners and have been notified) There’s nothing much I love doing more than using my passport. The planning of an overseas trip, all the trawling through AirBnB … [Read more...]
Simple & delicious Sultana cookies
August 16, 2018 by 6 Comments
My friend Miss Rabbit (a good Yorkshire woman) who I travelled to London with in May got me onto a LOVE of all things M&S when we were there. She has a passion and love for the M&S Onion ring unlike anything I had ever seen and as for the baked goods? Well we tried them all, including the … [Read more...]
Solving the Big Issues: Do you make your bed every day?
August 15, 2018 by 42 Comments
There's lots of things I do every single day. Get up earlier than I would like for sure. Drink coffee. Use my Dyson. Cook for my family. And there's lots of things that I should do every day, but don't. Like exercise. Or read. But there is one thing that I MUST do every single day. No matter how … [Read more...]
A golden ticket to visit Ms. Peacock Fine Chocolates
August 14, 2018 by 6 Comments
I still get that flutter of excitement I first got when I watched Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when I watch it with the kids. You know the part where they walk into the hallway that gets smaller and smaller and then the door opens to the factory inside? "If you want to view paradise Simply … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: The crunch of a good salad
August 13, 2018 by 4 Comments
I always get to this time of winter and feel completely and ENTIRELY over it. Anyone else? Yesterday I looked at the thin layer of ash of everything, dismayed at having to do the fire AGAIN and the chopping and the stacking. I cursed the arctic wind and temperature and looked at the spring blooms … [Read more...]
Get some greens into ya: Spanakopita
August 9, 2018 by Leave a Comment
God bless Instagram stories for its ability to take me (for waaaaaaaay longer than it should) to beautiful places all around the world, into people's homes and wardrobes, gardens and my all time favourite: THE KITCHEN. One of my good friend's Ruth aka Gourmet Girlfriend is always an inspiration to … [Read more...]
Why did we all want to be grown ups again?
August 8, 2018 by 65 Comments
Remember thinking how good it would be? The doing whatever you wanted, eating whatever you wanted, not having to listen to anyone tell you what to do? HA. If only I knew that when I walk into a room now I see this. All while being yelled at by children we made FROM FREE CHOICE. Who are mini versions … [Read more...]
The Throne Rangers: A Podcast for Royal Enthusiasts {EP 8}
August 7, 2018 by 3 Comments
Oh Hai Megs! Oh hai there Daisy Jenks (recently married to Charlie van Straubenzee one of Haz's best mates). Or as we like to call him in this CRACKING episode 8 of The Throne Rangers, Charlie Bendy Straw. That's right, episode 8 of the Throne Rangers is now live and covering off all … [Read more...]
How we can all help Aussie farmers doing it tough right now
August 6, 2018 by 17 Comments
It's hard not to notice (especially in the last few days and media attention) that there are huge parts of our country in drought. Even down here in the (usual green rolling hills) of the Southern Highlands it's dry and there are farmers down the road, over the hill, all around these parts that are … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Get some pork on ya fork…oink!
August 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! We have woken to a grey Monday morning (it is SO good to see some clouds and a little drizzle even if it doesn't amount to much) just the change in light from BRIGHT & SUNNY which we have had for months and months and months is good. Thought I would share some of my … [Read more...]
Beyond the Garden Gate: a look inside the best gardens of the Highlands
August 3, 2018 by 4 Comments
When I was about Daisy's age instead of Justin Bieber posters (or the equivalent) on my bedroom wall, I had posters with photos of gardens. Yep. Bluebells and tulips, pictures of Monet's Garden in Giverny through all the different seasons. I had coffee table books that my Mum & Dad had given me … [Read more...]
