Some months I hardly notice a difference in Maggie and then others? Like this past one? Well it seems like she has grown up SO much. 4 months or more in the past I am sure of it! All of a sudden she is ALL little girl. I think it has to do with being around her sisters so much as she has … [Read more...]
The January deep cleanse
January 22, 2018 by 16 Comments
As sure as there are chia seeds in my trolley, and yelling at my children to stop fighting because we are deep in school holidays, in January of each & every year there will be ALL of the nesting. Non pregnant nesting that is! It's an epidemic that I KNOW I am not alone with. In fact, when we … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: School holiday baking
January 22, 2018 by 2 Comments
It's time to dig deep my friends, coming into week 5? or is it 6 of the holidays or unless you are in QLD and you have a little spring in your step as you watch your kids head back to school today or tomorrow. Right here it's hot (going to be 36 plus again today), the girls have been fighting … [Read more...]
Saturday Sipper: Aperol Spritz with a twist
January 20, 2018 by 4 Comments
I'll never forget the first Aperol Spritz I had when we were in Italy when I FINALLY understood the allure of this orange cocktail. We had been walking about Florence in the STINKING heat when we stopped at a cafe/bar and the icy Spritz cooled me down and quenched my thirst like nothing I had every … [Read more...]
Great Australian Bake Off Series 3: Episode 1 CAKE WEEK {recap}
January 18, 2018 by 11 Comments
You guys! You know I am a Bake off TRAGIC (GBBO is like my favourite thing ever) and I have long been a fan of the Australian Bake off as well. Baking and TV...what's not to love? And not having the skills to ever pullout a rough puff on demand (even though I once dreamt that Maggie came to me and … [Read more...]
A Holiday bucket list: How I went!
January 18, 2018 by 3 Comments
With the holidays over and done with I thought I would check in and see how I went with my holiday bucket list that I wrote when we were all literally throwing up in the bucket before Christmas. A few weeks later I must say I am feeling much more relaxed, a little more tanned and certainly … [Read more...]
The comforts of home
January 17, 2018 by 7 Comments
We're home. 24 days later. I know! So many days away. And it's just SO good to be home. And cold! Of course I have been acting like a CRAZY woman since the moment we arrived, unpacking washing, cleaning practically wanting to set fire to the joint and start all over again - despite my sister … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Holiday entertaining
January 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Boy have I been doing some cooking (and eating) and drinking the past few weeks. I am sure soon enough it will stop (it better!) but for now I will pat my tummy and know I have had some amazing memories created with friends and family over food. Thought that I would share some of the recipes I … [Read more...]
The unexpected act of (awesome) kindness
January 12, 2018 by 12 Comments
Yesterday I was sitting on the beach when a text message came through from my sister that had me squealing with joy and appreciation. It said "Merry Christmas to me to you. Now hopefully that nervous twitch you've got in your eye due to the fact your Christmas decos are still up can go away and you … [Read more...]
Beach daze
January 10, 2018 by 8 Comments
Oh how good is it to be on holidays? THE BEST. While I have started to do a little work, check emails and chase this and that, it's still very much holiday mode around these parts. Most afternoons look like this: See? Rinse. Repeat. La Dolce Vita. It's been HOT with lots of swimming … [Read more...]
The tale of the wound-up woman
January 8, 2018 by 21 Comments
It's safe to say that by the end of last year I was a little tired and stressed out. I'm no different to anyone other Mum at that time of year, working and juggling school kids and end of year commitments and a toddler thrown in for good measure, you get the picture. I had been travelling a lot (so … [Read more...]
The digital detox: how I went
January 5, 2018 by 12 Comments
So as you may know over the Christmas break I decided to have a complete break from all online life where I spend so much of my days, weeks, years. I was feeling literally sick to death from it. Before Christmas when we were so busy Rob and I would collapse onto the couch and scroll, endlessly … [Read more...]
A summer pause
January 2, 2018 by 10 Comments
11 days later here I am logging back into my blog for the first time...my longest break from online world EVER. What a wonderful break it's been...from myself, and routine and bad habits...a complete recharge in every sense. We have been busy doing not much, and isn't that the perfect remedy for … [Read more...]
Over and out 2017
December 22, 2017 by 22 Comments
Here we are, almost end of the year, a slightly stressed, more grey haired version of ourselves than we were in January. And for me today, it's the last post you will see from me until 2018 as I am well and truly signing OUT and OFF for a little while. And boy isn't it needed....phew what a … [Read more...]
A Holiday bucket List
December 21, 2017 by 7 Comments
It was the week before Christmas, and all through the house, Beth's family were vomiting, and she has about to lose her SHOUSE. Yep, we now have 3 down with 2 of us standing, the vom PHOBE and myself. It's been real. Actually, it's been OK, it's pretty quick so my calculations are if we go down … [Read more...]
The toys of Christmas Past
December 20, 2017 by 13 Comments
I have to pretty much do all the girl's Christmas shopping today. I know, I know. Despite best intentions to get organised, I have found myself YET AGAIN leaving things to the actual last minute. One day I will learn. I have vague recollections of my own Mum completely losing her shit this time of … [Read more...]
Full Maggie update: 2 years 7 months
December 19, 2017 by 7 Comments
We've turned the corner on two and are heading towards three you guys. Somehow. This should pretty much sum up where she is at: Maggie Roslyn Macdonald Who thinks she is 3 (whilst holding up 2 fingers) Favourites past times: pooing and weeing and farting and weeing She is hilarious. … [Read more...]
Weekends filled with ALL of the things
December 18, 2017 by 6 Comments
The weekend started out a little like this. Not ideal. Kids had finished the end of term/year and were extra delirious from the sleepover the night before. I didn't want to cook dinner, but ended up having to, and it was just a general shit fight of bad moods, tiredness, no talkies and CRANK. … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: CHRISTMAS COOKING
December 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Today it's the last Monday before Christmas. Can you believe that this time next week we will all be sitting around in a mess of paper and presents? How?! And I wonder what those presents will be...not even I know! Yes, I still have quite a bit of shopping to get done. Shit. When will I ever learn … [Read more...]
We made it! And A Christmas Cocktail
December 15, 2017 by 6 Comments
Today is the last school day for the year...we made it. Year 2 and year 5 done and dusted. So many hours of Mathletics, meltdowns over twisted winter tights, nerves over spots carnivals, hours of recorder practice and many presentations and so many, many notes. We did it. We all did. A school … [Read more...]
