My goodness we are having fun. I mean, I'm sure it's not all that interesting to you all, but I want to capture every moment, each morning or afternoon so when we are back home soon enough, making lunch and putting out fights between the girls, I can trawl back through these photos and remember it … [Read more...]
Sunshine! And Spring!
March 30, 2017 by 3 Comments
You guys! After a cloudy morning, it's safe to say that Spring has sprung in New York City this afternoon. How glorious to feel the sunshine and warmth and not walk under an umbrella. We were up and at this morning, it's 3pm and we have clocked up 16.5kms already today. Started off getting the … [Read more...]
Rainy museum days
March 29, 2017 by 12 Comments
After a late night last night (this second and third wind business I get around 10/11pm at night is DANGEROUS) we slept in this morning till 9.50am when there was knocking on the door to clean the room. Needless to say, I was feeling much better after a big nights sleep. The weather was wet and cold … [Read more...]
You’re here, now what?
March 28, 2017 by 19 Comments
Well you drink lots of coffee, and you hit the ground running despite the rain and jet lag. It's New York. You visit some favourite places. When it's too wet, you hit the subway. Then a quick costume change before a lunch at Balthazar for some spectacular people watching and … [Read more...]
Can’t sleep, will blog
March 27, 2017 by 19 Comments
I woke up about 2 hours ago from the sound of a siren, or something and it felt like Christmas morning. New York. We're in New York! I tossed and turned, I jealously watched Rob sleeping soundly next to me, I knew I shouldn't grab my phone but I did and 2 hours later, I have given up. It looks … [Read more...]
Adventure awaits
March 25, 2017 by 9 Comments
Can you hear the sound of my deep breath? We're on our way. Well kind of. The girls are safe and happy with my Mum and Step Dad at home. There were many tears of course, but mainly due to the anticipation of all to come. Now that the bandaid has been ripped off and we are gone, we can all get on … [Read more...]
A letter to Lucy before her 2nd baby
March 23, 2017 by 24 Comments
Dear Lucy, Today we celebrated a little baby shower for you, because apparently you are going to have another baby. Real soon. I might even miss it which I am entirely NOT ok with. It was a small gathering with just a few friends at Mum's place on a cool autumnal day. The smell of … [Read more...]
Missed Moments
March 22, 2017 by
A sponsored post for Glaucoma Aware How seriously do you take the health of your eyes? I know for many people, it’s at the very bottom of the list of things we have to keep on top of. Our weight, exercise, skin, eating well, not drinking…being an adult is VERY grown up at times isn’t … [Read more...]
Real Quick
March 21, 2017 by 25 Comments
I have got a WHOLE lot of stuff to get done in the next few days. Washing. Packing. Organising. List making. Documents to explain the quirks of things in our house, what the kids like, where they need to be etc. So OF COURSE I have spent Maggie's nap time today on Pinterest designing an imaginary … [Read more...]
Being married for 12 years
March 20, 2017 by 47 Comments
This Sunday Rob and I would have been married for 12 years. Huh. While that wedding and life of doing whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted seems like a REALLY long time ago now and has been replaced with never ending planning, and noise and CHILDREN, it's been one hell of a whirlwind. What a … [Read more...]
Monday Meal ideas: Rainy weather food
March 20, 2017 by 4 Comments
Is it wet where you are? My goodness we have had some rain over the past week it's been extraordinary. Literally not stopping, ok from torrential to shower then back to torrential, everything feels wet and muggy and slippery and just gross. Including me! And don't get me started on the laundry situ … [Read more...]
Rainy weeks and goldfish brain
March 17, 2017 by 20 Comments
This morning I layed in bed and truly believed for about 20 minutes that today was Saturday. It was deeply disappointing when I realised it was 7.15am and that we had to run around for School. Anyone else feeling a bit like this at the moment? On Monday I picked some flowers in my sister's garden … [Read more...]
Little kid, big concert
March 15, 2017 by 37 Comments
I think I was in year one, so what? 6 or 7 years old when I went to my first ever "proper" concert. Mum's Uncle (who was married to Aunty June) had a connection with the Entertainment Centre so there were always free tickets for family, and we usually snapped them up. I remember so clearly getting … [Read more...]
The joy of setting a table
March 14, 2017 by 9 Comments
Ever since I was a little girl I loved to pop a flower in a vase and put it in my room. Perhaps on my bedside table, or in the bathroom, a little flower just showed that you cared, and I always loved to see a bloom on show. Rightly so in full view for everyone to enjoy! Not much has changed all … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough reporting: 2017 Show
March 13, 2017 by 22 Comments
Well friends, our local Show (The Robertson Show) is done and dusted for another year and seeing as it was perfect weather (and results) I thought I better share some of the highlights with you. This year I decided to defend the 2016 Preserves Champion with the pickles cucumbers, the Date loaf that … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Bread
March 13, 2017 by 2 Comments
Whoosh...there goes another weekend that whizzed by and somehow it's almost Monday afternoon? I had an interview on ABC Newcastle this morning about working at home with kids after that BBC video went viral on the weekend. The irony was not lost on me that as I took the interview I had Mags propped … [Read more...]
At the Kitchen Bench with BabyMac – May 2017 ticket sales
March 10, 2017 by 2 Comments
Even though I had a anxiety dream the night before last where I had lots of people arrive for this event and all I had prepared was plain boiled spiral pasta (my kids would be happy with that) I am certain that these will be some great events. There are 2 dates released in May 2017 where you … [Read more...]
Me and my well worn {cranky} pants
March 9, 2017 by 24 Comments
Besides my cranky pants (which I never seem to take off) I thought I would share some of the pants that I wear day in, day out. My uniform if you will. You see, pretty much every day, all year around (including summer) I am in jeans. I love them. I am no aficionado though, and defo not into fancy … [Read more...]
One thing: The dodgy gate
March 8, 2017 by 16 Comments
As you know there has been a recent run of #onethings around these parts. The list that stares down at us from the wall next to the calendar has been taunting us with jobs and it has been a pure delight to cross a couple of them off. For those of you not playing along, #onething is where I do … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 7th March 2017 edition}
March 7, 2017 by 10 Comments
Oh my, the sun shone briefly yesterday which meant that I got some washing done at last! Now if that won't put a pep in my Maintenance Monday step after a week of constant rain then NOTHING will. There's lots to like around here at the moment, thought I would share a few. The green, green growth … [Read more...]
