Guess what happened this week? I'll give you a clue... The five ginormous star jasmine Christmas trees that come out every year on our side verandah are in full bloom. Cue choir singing! The smell when you open the door! THE SMELL FRIENDS. An absolute joy to behold. You can guess … [Read more...]
December
December 6, 2016 by 49 Comments
As much as I have tried to ignore it, and pretend it's not happening, it's apparently now the 6th day of December 2016, and there's nothing that we can do but bask in all her Decemberyness. Yep, that's a word. We got all the decorations and the tree up on the weekend and while it's all Yay! … [Read more...]
Sweet baby cheeses! A Christmas giveaway worth $500!
December 5, 2016 by 84 Comments
Update 9th Jan 2017: The winner of this giveaway has now been chosen and the lucky winner was Nadine with this comment: "Beautiful. I have to admit I would be a little selfish and keep it for myself. I am weeks into my pregnancy after a lot of fertility treatment. This past May I lost a baby boy … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Shortcuts
December 5, 2016 by 2 Comments
And by GEORGE, don't we need them this time of year? We are running on empty here, kids exhausted and getting sick and fighting. We have SO much to get through this week: dentist appointments, hair appointments, school plays and presentations, family visiting and then, you know, school, work and … [Read more...]
Family time: 24 hours in the city
December 3, 2016 by 8 Comments
Was it really this time last week that Rob and I escaped a night without the kids? Where does a week go? Fast forward a week and now it was time for some wholesome family time. It's been a BIG year for us all. Rob has been the busiest he's been in a long time, with lots of travel. We now have this … [Read more...]
A Christmas Workshop
December 1, 2016 by 42 Comments
Today we held our first Christmas workshop with two of my best mates Mrs Munro and Yorkshire Kitchen in our gorgeous village hall. We thought a chance to spend the day creating, sharing, eating and meeting new people would be just the thing needed at this time of year...and lucky for us a few people … [Read more...]
One thing: Fans
November 30, 2016 by 18 Comments
I'll tell you something for nothing, the reason there has not been a #onething since MAY is because, I have not done ANYTHING from my #onething list. You see, somehow, the last 6 months of the year have disappeared before my very eyes. Winter came and went, and now Spring, here and tomorrow gone as … [Read more...]
Mum & Dad on the loose: 24 hours child free
November 29, 2016 by 31 Comments
It's not often that Rob and I get some time alone and together, without kids but that's exactly what went down over the weekend just past, and I have to say, boy was it good. You see, it was one of the beloved Gay Godfather's 40th's and so with a little organisation, a lot of juggling and more … [Read more...]
BabyMac Book Club: Good wood {The discussion}
November 28, 2016 by 13 Comments
You guys! I did it! I finished a book. Sure I left it to the very last minute and literally finished it 10 minutes ago, but I finished a book. A Christmas miracle! What I have to note though is that I am really badly addicted to my phone. The amount of times I stopped reading, to check it, what for? … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: zucchini
November 28, 2016 by 4 Comments
After a weekend of excess eating and cough, drinking, it's time to get back on board this week with some healthy eating. Bonus for me is that Rob is away all week so it will give me a chance to eat LOTS of extra veggies without having to watch him push it around the plate. So what's the top of his … [Read more...]
Some Christmas prep you can do this weekend!
November 26, 2016 by 12 Comments
Ok, it's less than a month to go. And I do recall at the start of this term I was saying "I am really going to be organised this year and get all my shopping done well and truly before the girls are on holidays". Cough. Best intentions and all that, but still, here I am in exactly the same … [Read more...]
Things I like {the 25th November 2016 edition}
November 25, 2016 by 10 Comments
Good afternoon friends! How are you? It's a stunning Spring afternoon here, not too hot, sun beating down with a cool breeze drifting about. You can hear blow flies, and bees and of course mowers (always mowing around here). Mags is sleeping and I am enjoying the peace before the weekend … [Read more...]
Friendships
November 24, 2016 by 26 Comments
Daisy has started the most gorgeous thing with her best BEST BEST friend (Mum you have never had a friend like this you don't understand!). You see, they go to different schools, but pretty much every afternoon, they get on the OLD SCHOOL telephone (like a home line, how novel!) and call each other … [Read more...]
#notafatmoleforchristmas: a 3rd update
November 23, 2016 by 26 Comments
So we are now into week 7 of my new outlook on life. Sure it's been about health and trying to lose a little weight before we head into the festive season that is heavy on booze and food, but it's been more about trying to look after ME for a change. By the end of a very long year raising small … [Read more...]
Tweens and sleep and hormones, oh my
November 22, 2016 by 71 Comments
Is this going to be another post about sleep Beth? Still? All these years on? Why yes, yes it is. I'm nothing if consistent, when it comes to sleep. You see, while I have a baby that wakes in the night and a 7 year old who FOREVER WAKES IN THE NIGHT DEAR LORD WILL IT EVER END I DON'T HAVE A … [Read more...]
A country wedding
November 21, 2016 by 30 Comments
Last week a group of my local mates down here set up for a wedding in the village that I thought you might like a look at? Who doesn't love a wedding?! The Bride and Groom are a lovely couple I had met a few times at various balls we have had here in the village and asked Mrs M to recreate … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Bananas!
November 21, 2016 by 6 Comments
No matter what lately, there are always bananas leftover in our fruit bowl at the end of the week. The very tough crowd I feed, seem to think if there is a slight discolour, then they are no good. And there they sit, unloved. That is, until they are magically transformed into a baked good and then … [Read more...]
Maggie is 18 months old!
November 18, 2016 by 20 Comments
Let's take a moment, shall we? That baby that was JUST born is now just 6 months off being 2 years old. Make it slow down or stop or something, just for a moment or two. Somehow. Please. It's been a busy month for our little lady. This big, bad world is opening up around her and she … [Read more...]
The first steps to School are earlier than you think
November 17, 2016 by 17 Comments
Sponsored post for The NSW Department of Education Do you have a little one starting big School next year? I know, how did it happen? They were JUST born and now here you are staring down the prospect of BIG school in just a matter of months. Sheesh. I’ve had two girls start School now and … [Read more...]
Mouse and her BabyMac spot
November 16, 2016 by 93 Comments
Now I have to tell you guys about just about my FAVOURITE part of the whole adventure into the outback and that was meeting Felicity aka Mouse. Here she is in all her glory when we arrived after 14 hours of travel in 42 degree heat at Barkly Homestead. A vision splendid with her G&T … [Read more...]
