I think that when you move into a house it takes a long time to make it a home. I think you need to live in a space to work out what's needed, where the good spots are, the places you want to spend time in a room and then what needs to go in there. Our house has been a continual process filling up … [Read more...]
Season of Salt & Honey winners x 5
August 10, 2015 by 3 Comments
I loved all the entries to this giveaway - so many of you keen for a new book and to discover a new author. I'm hoping that my reading mojo comes back soon it seems that we all need to get back on board with the BabyMac book club...anything to stop us from the easy option of our phones and … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Sweets for my sweet
August 10, 2015 by 14 Comments
This breastfeeding business has given me an insatiable hunger for all things sweet. I just cannot get enough of that sweetness, mixed with some butter and eggs and I am DONE. My baking has been prolific during this time and while I know it cannot last, I figure the extra fat is keeping me warm in … [Read more...]
Mr. J Frost pays us a visit
August 9, 2015 by 32 Comments
I love opening the curtains of our bedroom each morning. Mostly because it marks the start of a new day...you can leave behind the night before and the lack of sleep that came with it. I also look down to Maggie's cot that's right there and get the biggest, gummiest smile in the world that will … [Read more...]
Weekend cooking: Mussels & chips {Moules frites}
August 8, 2015 by 11 Comments
Originating In Belgium but popular in France and Northern Europe Moules Frites or Mussels with chips truly is a dish I could scoff at for hours. Tasty mussels with a sauce that begs for bread and with a side of chips? Carbs and carbs? Yes m'am! Whilst I rarely eat them these days (it's been a … [Read more...]
Season of Salt & Honey {a giveaway}
August 7, 2015 by 134 Comments
I've known the very talented author Hannah Tunnicliffe for a few years now. And when I say "know" I mean I "know" her from being online...which totally counts as it makes up a huge part of all my friendships these days. She also happens to be married to one of my brother's old primary school mates … [Read more...]
Things I like {the 6th August 2015 edition}
August 7, 2015 by 14 Comments
I'll tell you what I'm liking! A brand spanking new Canon EOS750D that landed in my hot little chubby hands this week thankyouverymuch. I've got it for a month and can't wait to have a play around with it. I'm no professional...I went to one photography course a few years ago and are pretty much … [Read more...]
Newborn Files #8
August 6, 2015 by 37 Comments
So, Maggie has worked out how to talk. I mean REALLY. This kid interwebs, this kid. Getting chubbier and cuter by the second. She's been growing through some kind of growth spurt because the feeding has increased and generally she just seems to know what's going on a little more. Lucky … [Read more...]
Will travel for custard tarts and hugs
August 5, 2015 by 85 Comments
It had been almost a year since I had seen my friend Eden Riley up until yesterday. While we talk often on the phone, text and video message each other A LOT we hadn't actually hugged in all that time. Too long. And what a year its been. For both of us. I grew a whole human, then got it out, then … [Read more...]
A warm weekend
August 3, 2015 by 19 Comments
When we got back from our family holiday last year my step Dad sent out an email planning a weekend with everyone to celebrate their wedding anniversary the following year (such is the planning needed for a family with kids living all over the place). It wasn't a special year per se for them to … [Read more...]
Aura Home $150 voucher winner
August 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You know what? People want hot homewares. Who can blame them? Thanks to Aura Home I had a very tidy $150 voucher to giveaway and plenty of you guys were keen for a little of the action. I've been working with the people from Aura and we have a winner! Without any further ado that lucky person … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: simmering stove tops
August 3, 2015 by 8 Comments
After a long weekend in the sun and actual WARMTH it has been quite the rude shock to come back to the Highlands to a howling biting wind and a temperature at the moment (10am) of 1 degree. Brrrrr! Looks like it's going to be freezing all week too so I'm looking for recipes that will bubble away on … [Read more...]
$150 Aura voucher giveaway!
July 30, 2015 by 186 Comments
You guys know how much I love Aura Home right? I've got plenty of Tracie's goodness in and around my home from the main rug in our living area to lots of table linens/towels. Well they love you guys too...and to celebrate the new Spring/Summer collection that's starting to hit the stores and online … [Read more...]
9 Life lessons from 9 years of blogging
July 29, 2015 by 49 Comments
It's 9 years today since the very first post was written (by Rob nonetheless) on this blog. This will be the 2,292nd post. There's been 49,000 comments and almost 5 million page views over that time. Huh. Whilst there are now a whole lot of other people other than my family out there who read … [Read more...]
Rhythms of the home
July 28, 2015 by 46 Comments
There's so many parts of your day as a Mum that are the same day in, day out. The mundane tasks we do each day to keep things ticking along that make up the rhythms of our days. In the mornings the light is bright, the air cold and the pace fast. Starting slowly as we wake and rise, checking the … [Read more...]
Love to dream swaddle winners
July 27, 2015 by 5 Comments
Thanks to everyone that entered the Love to dream winter swaddle giveaway...there were some great entries and I loved hearing all your stories. The 3 winners that I have chosen are Dee, Angelica & Jo! Dee with this comment "Ooooo! How to make a lurker come out of hiding? … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Roasts
July 27, 2015 by 9 Comments
In this cold weather what's better to walk into when you come out of the cold but to smell a roast sizzling away in the oven? The answer to that is NOTHING! If you have the time during the week a cheeky roast chook or pork belly is always a winner and on the weekend when you might have some more … [Read more...]
One Thing: Dodgy blinds
July 26, 2015 by 14 Comments
You know when something is broken and you can live with it because it's only a little bit broken and you can still make it work even though it's not working to its full potential? I have had plenty of those half broken things around the house...a door that needs to be pushed a certain way to shut … [Read more...]
Got lemons? Make lemon curd
July 25, 2015 by 27 Comments
I've got another lemon recipe coming at you this week...namely because that bowl of lemons is STILL full and I couldn't bear to see them wasted. I know lots of you guys have groaning trees as well, so here's a simple and DELICIOUS way to use them up....making lemon curd. Lemon curd or lemon … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 75
July 24, 2015 by 39 Comments
Wednesday night (or more specifically in the 35 minutes in between Maggie wake ups early Thursday morning) I had the most horrific and SO realistic dream that Rob had an affair. I was sobbing, thrashing at him while he told me "it's so hard raising kids" that it took me an entire day for the dream … [Read more...]
