Most days I'm on here writing musings, what's happening, goals, plans etc and it occurred to me that sometimes I never go back to them so you would never know where we are at. Which might not be a concern for most people, but I thought I'd pull together a good old fashioned update. You know kind of … [Read more...]
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March 21, 2014 by 30 Comments
Today I was up in Sydney filming our little segment - Afternoon Delight on The Daily Edition. We discussed forgiving people - can you really forgive if you can't forget and a couple of Mum's selling their body images messages. You can watch it here...I rip up the script at the end of … [Read more...]
Wallpaper in bathrooms
March 20, 2014 by 56 Comments
I MUST be getting old, because you know what I have a sudden and quite strong hankering for? Some WALLPAPER. I know! You would think I would still be scarred from the flocked red velvet wallpaper we had in our house as a little girl (before Mum went mad and ripped the whole thing off). There's … [Read more...]
Best Kids movies: Non animated for ages 4 and up
March 19, 2014 by 75 Comments
We try and roll a family movie night once a week at our place. This is something that the girls just adore - we have dinner early, get bathed and into pj's early and then pack down on the couch to watch a movie all together. It means staying up later than usual, sometimes there is popcorn involved. … [Read more...]
Dary
March 18, 2014 by 38 Comments
When Rob and I first moved in together we decided that we would sponsor a child through World Vision. We chose a country - Guatemala - where Rob had travelled before we met, and found ourselves with a small 4 year old boy's photo arrive in the post a little while later. Each month we sent off our … [Read more...]
Sultana Night: QT Sydney & Lobo Plantation
March 18, 2014 by 37 Comments
A few weeks ago now I was checking my Instagram feed when I came across the phrase on one of my sister's photos saying she was on "sultana night". I had NO idea what she meant until I read the hashtag #likeadatebutnot. I love it! (credit goes to her friend Betty who coined the phrase I believe). … [Read more...]
Feast
March 17, 2014 by 37 Comments
Can you wake up with a food hangover do you think? If you can over indulge to that point, well then I am the girl to do it. You see, being a piggy when it comes to eating means that I always eat more than I should, or need to, and I can at times find myself needing to put on a soft pant post … [Read more...]
Winter is coming
March 14, 2014 by 28 Comments
I know it probably doesn't feel like it where you are, but something is happening under the earth. The seasons are on the move. Time waits for no one, on it goes. And to be able to see it happen before me? PROPER seasons? Well, it's a privilege that I don't take for granted, not one bit. … [Read more...]
Recipe Roulette: Prawn & Chilli Linguine
March 13, 2014 by 35 Comments
I will admit that this round of #babymacreciperoulette was a little on the random side. I grabbed the book that was sitting/laying on top of the other books on the shelf - you know how you whack ones sitting on top of the others that are standing up straight? My cupboards are a disgrace as I have … [Read more...]
Around the grounds: bloom
March 12, 2014 by 12 Comments
How gorgeous are these hydrangeas that are STILL going strong almost 2 weeks later? I mean really! What a display! Almost as beautiful as the mottled ones that start to dry. Hard to tell which is my favourite really. Thin and papery and oh so precious. Speaking of precious do you love … [Read more...]
Instant interior boost: Indoor plants
March 11, 2014 by 27 Comments
I'm no interior designer but you know what works in your home for an instant boost? GREEN STUFF. Now flowers are perfect for this and can give you gorgeous pops of colour that will brighten anyones day, but unless you have a rambling English cottage garden, good flowers can be hard to come … [Read more...]
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March 10, 2014 by 22 Comments
Gratuitous shots of flowers around my house at the moment: Have you seen a finer display of dahlia's? Gorgeous things that they are. And as for those white roses? Quick sale cheap bucket at Harris Farm never fails to bring home the goods. Picked up my prize money from the show … [Read more...]
A blue ribbon day
March 7, 2014 by 40 Comments
Yesterday when I dropped off the entries to the local show I came home and said to Rob "I feel like everything in my life has been leading to this moment". A little dramatic, sure, but I could feel SOMETHING IMPORTANT WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. Remember my dream from earlier this week? I felt confident … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 7th March 2014 edition}
March 7, 2014 by 27 Comments
1. New spectacles for their clarity. I even have prescription sunglasses now (they have a touch of the crazy old woman about them too). Because I am 87. I tell you what, having the right prescription is like taking a big old swill of a G&T...you can just feel your eyes relax. 2. Finding … [Read more...]
Bite club Round 1: MINCE OFF
March 6, 2014 by 47 Comments
My mate Matt from Dad Down Under sent me an email challenge a few weeks ago and after a bit of to-ing and fro-ing BITE CLUB was born. The rules are pretty simple: The first rule of Bite Club is that recipes must come in under $20 and feed 4. The second rule of Bite Club is that all … [Read more...]
Making a tree change: The weigh up
March 5, 2014 by 58 Comments
Last week when we were cleaning out the garage, I sorted through an un-opened box from the day we moved in down here almost 4 years ago now. There were a few sheets of paper, along with the real estate sheet with the the for sale details of our home. On the bits of paper were both Rob's and my … [Read more...]
But I’m not the only one
March 4, 2014 by 40 Comments
I was listening to 702 (ABC) this afternoon in the car on the way back from Sydney where James Valentine was discussing dreams with someone. They were nattering away saying that people are divided between dreamers (well people who remember them) and people who may dream (but never remember them). … [Read more...]
Chicken pot pies
March 3, 2014 by 25 Comments
The other week I had a whole lot of left over roast chicken in the fridge. There's only so many chicken sambos a gal can eat so there was only one solution: a chicken pie. I put the question out there on social media for the best recipe that you guys had and then from there I made a few tweaks and … [Read more...]
Sing a rainbow
March 3, 2014 by 20 Comments
My style might not be everyone's cup of tea, but I can't imagine not being surrounded by colour in my home. Can you sing a rainbow too at your place? … [Read more...]
So long summer
March 1, 2014 by 11 Comments
Summer is mornings that start early with hot sunshine beaming into your room to wake you and make you squint. It's long days filled with swims and picnics, trips to the beach and prawns with lime squeezed on top washed down with an ice cold beer. It's afternoons with naps, book reading and quiet … [Read more...]
