I'm turning 40 next week. I know I keep mentioning it, but you guys, it's in my head quite a bit. What is it about a new decade that causes reflection and pensiveness? I've been a little pensive and I must say, I don't think it's going to go away before next week, in fact, it may reach fever pitch, … [Read more...]
Windy weekends spent inside getting warm
August 7, 2017 by 14 Comments
Oh August I do love to see you. You're my birthday month after all. You are the start of blossoms popping up, of daffodils and daphne. Your days are longer with the sun rising and setting a little earlier and later in each of your days but seriously? You are windy AF. And we all know how I feel … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: that shopping staple…chicken
August 7, 2017 by 6 Comments
Hello there Monday! Instead of getting cranky about seeing you again so soon (but seriously, how SO soon?!) I am going to embrace you as the one day of the week where I get the most STUFF done. In fact, I had an online shopping delivery this morning at 6.05am. See? Stuff done! The one thing that is … [Read more...]
BabyMac Spring Fling: Tickets selling fast so get booking!
August 5, 2017 by 3 Comments
I got an email yesterday asking if there were still tickets available for this lunch on the 16th September and there are! Thought I would quickly remind you of this upcoming event and see if you can grab some girlfriends and pull together a cheeky weekend away before the end of term 3 and school … [Read more...]
Solving the big issues: how to get rid of hiccups
August 4, 2017 by 23 Comments
In the past week I have helped about 3 separate people with a simple problem that every single person will get at some stage. As I said in the title, this post will not inspire or challenge you BUT it just may save the day! Lately my kids have been getting the hiccups A LOT. You know what works … [Read more...]
11 musings on 11 years of blogging
August 3, 2017 by 55 Comments
On Saturday morning I sat down at the 4th(?) I think Problogger conference that I have attended. I spent the day learning about this and that, hearing from experts and colleagues about the best way to do this or that. I got a couple of ideas that I may try and implement and I had a crack at breaking … [Read more...]
Full Maggie Update: 2 years, 3 months
August 2, 2017 by 22 Comments
Oh hey there girlfriend. This just about sums up Miss Maggie Macdonald at just over 2. Hands in pockets, because that's what she likes to do. Feet placed just so, because that what she likes to do. 2 years and 3 months, I will do why I like to do and not much else. This includes sleeping (or … [Read more...]
Babymac Book Club: The Dry
August 1, 2017 by 17 Comments
After lots of messages asking what the next book is in the BabyMac Book Club I trotted off to the local bookshop this morning for a look around. Just quietly (pun intended) is there ANYTHING better than a bookshop? I LOVE them. Not so much when I have a 2 year old with me who wants to "I go home now … [Read more...]
Full & thorough reporting: Babies & Besties & Brisbane & Beignets
July 31, 2017 by 18 Comments
It's time for that Monday morning water cooler catch up, the kind that if we all worked in an office we'd ask what we got up to over the weekend. PLUS I was totally away for 2.5 days at the end of last week too so there's HEAPS to catch up on. With bonus photos too! Let's go! Wednesday afternoon … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Pasta
July 31, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I will tell you something for nothing: there is NO place like home. None! For a homebody like me, I am feeling very happy to be home with every member of our family under the one roof. I bet today I will spend the day restoring order and baking and making a delicious home cooked meal for everyone … [Read more...]
Skin update: What I have been doing/using
July 28, 2017 by 32 Comments
I thought I'd do an updated post on one I wrote a few months ago about what's the best products to put on my face. There were SO many good comments and more than a couple that doubled and tripled up on what was good. So thought I would do a solid round up on what was suggested by lots of YOU and … [Read more...]
Thinking of making a sea/tree change? Read this!
July 27, 2017 by 42 Comments
Each and every week (almost day at the moment) I get questions from readers about making tree changes. They ask all kinds of questions...how do you make the decision? How do you choose an area to live? What about school? What about missing the city? What about this? Or that? THIS! DID YOU THINK … [Read more...]
Moments to remember: July
July 26, 2017 by 19 Comments
One of the things that I loved the most about the last book club book (I will be choosing another one later this week I promise!) was the way that Hilary, who was dying of cancer was taking in the small moments in time before she knew she was going to die. Those simple moments: whether it was … [Read more...]
Netflix: What are you watching? {+ a subscription giveaway!}
July 25, 2017 by 73 Comments
This giveaway has now closed and 4 winners were chosen: Angela, Leeanne, Lucinda & Sarah were the winners and have been notified. Thanks for joining in! These wintery months call for one thing: TELLY. And lots of it. What? It's dark in the morning and night and long walks or exercise are just … [Read more...]
Full & thorough reporting
July 24, 2017 by 8 Comments
Come on in guys, I've got the kettle on and we can sit and have a natter about what I've been up to...it's been a busy week! It's also why my pants don't fit, I had a very large hangover yesterday but why I am happy...lots of good times with great people. Come and have a sit at my kitchen … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: mid week family cooking
July 24, 2017 by 4 Comments
Monday morning again? HOW?! After a busy weekend of socialising I am happy to be here with a regular Monday ahead of me, piles of washing and a busy week to get stuck into. It's our first full week of the term so I will be looking for simple family meals that we usually eat. I'm talking standard … [Read more...]
In my mind: Mental Health & Motherhood
July 23, 2017 by 15 Comments
A few months ago I had a camera crew from New Zealand come and spend a morning with us and have a chat about motherhood, sleep deprivation, post natal depression etc...and this morning it aired in NZ. Thought you might like to have a look: This series might get a run on SBS too - it's a great … [Read more...]
Christmas in July soiree
July 21, 2017 by 2 Comments
Last night we all braved the freezing weather to head to my sister's place for a girls catch up. We love to do these dinners every so often you can have a look at some of the ones we have had in the past here: A birthday dinner for Miss Rabbit Christmas dinner 2016 Dinner at Cottonwood Interiors … [Read more...]
Winter warmer: slow cooked lamb shoulder
July 19, 2017 by 6 Comments
I've woken up this morning in sunny Brisbane after a warm winter's night - I arrived yesterday afternoon in 24 degree perfection. Queensland you certainly do winter right! Unlike the Highlands that has been in a permanent state of below zero to tops of about 10-12 every day. That said, I … [Read more...]
BabyMac Book Club: Between a Wolf and a dog {The discussion}
July 17, 2017 by 7 Comments
Did you breathe a big sigh when you finished this book? I know I did, filled with sadness and hope and just plain life, I closed the book and said a little thank you to Georgia Blain for her book Between a Wolf and a Dog. The title is taken from the french term for dusk - when the light is so … [Read more...]
