Last weekend I cooked a big lunch for 20 of us (mostly family and some friends) here for Daisy's birthday. I did the slow cooked lamb which was AMAZING and delicious and as it was cooking, filled the house with the most amazing smells. The lamb did drizzle over into the base of the oven and a few … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 67
February 20, 2015 by 35 Comments
No one panic, it's FRIDAY. For anyone with small kids at school just starting out can we say it together: AMEN! Every week is getting busier by the second, notes and routines and work and helping out at school and stuff, dates and deadlines...my goodness it is busy being a grown up. For us we have … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 19th February 2015 edition}
February 19, 2015 by 26 Comments
There's so much to like about this time of year don't you think? That change of seasons cusp that has the most amazing light. The mornings a little darker, the nights a little longer. The days are sunny and warm. It's almost Autumn, my favourite time of year. There's also piles of clean washing, … [Read more...]
Slow roasted pork belly
February 18, 2015 by 32 Comments
Anyone who knows me, knows my passion for all things pig. In my humble opinion, there is no greater beast. No beast that provides so many of life’s joys all Crispy bacon with some oozing eggs on a lazy Sunday morning. Slice of thin, carved ham with lashings of butter on thick toast on Christmas … [Read more...]
Il Tutto Anais GIVEAWAY {worth $129}
February 17, 2015 by 256 Comments
**** THIS GIVEAWAY HAS NOW CLOSED - THANKS FOR YOUR ENTRIES! **** You know what I love? Women in business, creating great products or services while juggling motherhood and life. I LOVE THAT SHIT. There's not much a woman can't do. And you know what I else I love? You guys! Because you come here, … [Read more...]
The school drop off blues
February 17, 2015 by 75 Comments
As soon as the alarm goes off, you take a moment to start the day. It takes about 23 seconds for you to realise it's a Tuesday. It's a School day. There's still 4 more days of this to go. That anxious pit in your stomach starts to grow. You have to get on with it, fake it, and spend the next few … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Sides
February 16, 2015 by 14 Comments
If cooking wasn't bad enough, most meals require a side dish to go with it. I know! This time of the year we go for lots of salads but in a few weeks time things will start to get cooler so it will be more veggies. In any case, something green will be involved, because that's what my Mum always told … [Read more...]
One thing: Replace the dead plant
February 15, 2015 by 26 Comments
This is Rob's studio/office: It's separate to our house (so he can, you know, go to work although the 34 second commute can be a bastard sometimes). Up until Sunday last week that sculpture you see hanging on the wall was sitting up against the wall for, oh, you know, 2 and a bit years. Mrs … [Read more...]
Solving the big issues: lining a roasting pan, yay or nay?
February 13, 2015 by 58 Comments
Pressing issues as ever round these parts this Friday afternoon. You only have to watch one episode of Donna Hay's cooking shows (or read one of her mags for that matter) that she is a fan of lining her roasting pans with baking/greaseproof paper. Plenty of food stylists will use them in shoots I … [Read more...]
Aura Home 2015 winter collection: BabyMac exclusive
February 13, 2015 by 10 Comments
Everyone knows how bedlinen makes my heart sing. Shall we take a moment to soak up these brand spanking new images from Aura Home's new winter collection? The style is called Corner Stripe, in poppy orange or black, but hot stuff also works for me. AURA by Tracie Ellis is offering BabyMac … [Read more...]
Help! My daughter has curly hair and I have NO clue {the update}
February 12, 2015 by 41 Comments
About a month ago I wrote this post asking for help on dealing with Daisy's curls (the comments are where the action IS). You see up to this point I have been trying to tame the curls, work against the curls, pretend the curls could get brushed away and it ended in tears for both her and I. Every … [Read more...]
Wild apple caramel crumble
February 11, 2015 by 25 Comments
If you have an apple tree, or apple trees anywhere you live you will notice an abundance this year! We have one wild tree in the backyard that I always thought was a crabapple until one year we let them go and they got bigger, and bigger, and the fruit lost of sourness with the bigger size. Now we … [Read more...]
Preggo files #10
February 10, 2015 by 51 Comments
Yikes, it's been a reasonably tough few weeks here. I've been feeling emotional, tired, vulnerable, anxious...you name it and I have probably felt it. And did I mention hungry? That too. The kicking has gone from "oh isn't thats sweet! The baby!" to "um, no, that's OK, I didn't need that organ". … [Read more...]
School fundraiser ideas?
February 9, 2015 by 94 Comments
Our girls go to a teeny tiny country school. As in there are 29 kids in total in the entire school this year! And while I wouldn't change it for the world, being part of a small school in a small town means work. No hiding away in the shadows, no being able to miss out on putting your hands up, … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: mid week chicken
February 9, 2015 by 7 Comments
If there's one thing that's always in my trolley each week, it's chicken. It's cheap, versatile and can be added with so many different kinds of salads that it makes an appearance on our menu at least once, every week. Here are some quick ideas for chicken dishes that will work with different … [Read more...]
One thing: The chair {and the photo book}
February 8, 2015 by 38 Comments
So you'll recall that last week I talked about how I was going to start "a thing". A thing where I did just ONE THING from your to-do list, but not your every day to-do list. Oh no, this is the list of non essential items that sort of kind of need to get done but it's no biggie if they don't get … [Read more...]
Weekend sipper: The Michelada
February 7, 2015 by 10 Comments
I gave Rob Cantina by Paul Wilson for Christmas in the hope of some exciting mexican meals for us all. Rob ADORES Mexican food from his time travelling throughout central & south America and I knew he would love the things on offer. Last weekend he sat down and had a perusal of the book. He … [Read more...]
You’re drunk Martha, go home: Chocolate puddings
February 6, 2015 by 67 Comments
I saw this video come through on Martha's Facebook page last week and I was intrigued. I mean the stuff looked like sweet, thick, chocolate custard or mousse. And given my dairy desires when duffed (my idea of heaven would be to bathe in chocolate yogo whilst sipping on a thick shake with a cold … [Read more...]
Ain’t no Pinterest board for this: WW1 (8th) birthday party
February 5, 2015 by 70 Comments
My sweet little Valentine turns 8 next week. And because it's every little girls dream is to have a birthday party that means something special to them, she has chosen a World War 1 themed party. Of course. I LOVE HER. This kid is obsessed with History and everything it has to offer … [Read more...]
A dingo stole my baby name
February 4, 2015 by 235 Comments
We are getting to the stage of the pregnancy where we HAVE to start thinking about names for this baby. A NAME. Such a big and important job, giving a human a name which will become this whole PERSON who has it for their whole lives. And you think, that we would have some kind of an idea, but alas … [Read more...]
