I am such a fan of the quick sale bucket at my local fruit shop. Almost every time there is a treasure in there, just on the turn, or about to, that is reduced my half price or more. Usually these are filled just before the weekend when they get a new delivery in and there is nothing wrong with the … [Read more...]
Constant Changing
September 3, 2013 by 132 Comments
Dear BabyMac reader, We haven't ever met before, but I know you know me. And I kind of know you. You've been following and reading my blog for years now. You've seen it all, all the ups and downs, read just about every post and I bet you feel like you know me, mostly because you probably … [Read more...]
Last night an onion saved my life {OK, mind}
September 3, 2013 by 47 Comments
It's funny how you forget something until you are back into it again right? Like those contractions that you forgot until DEAR LORD I REMEMBER THIS. Or when Kevin Rudd was put back in place as Prime Minister. Or for me yesterday, when Harper's asthma was induced by Spring which has started to spring … [Read more...]
La Dolce Vita: Fathers Day
September 2, 2013 by 8 Comments
Take some people who you love, some good food and wine, a beautiful table, some meat cooked over an open fire, lashings of sunshine and magnificent light and you have a perfect way to celebrate Fathers Day. We were lucky enough to get all that on Saturday afternoon, and a little into Saturday … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 23
August 30, 2013 by 25 Comments
I have had a really good week. I haven't done anything exciting, or interesting, in fact I have been home and it's just been lovely. Lots of sunshine. Lots of time offline. Lots of time doing stuff with the kids and lots of time outside. The weather has a lot to do with it I think - the shift in … [Read more...]
Stuff I like
August 29, 2013 by 40 Comments
This morning I was looking through my general cupboard of shit stuff when I stumbled across a project I completed in year 6, aged 11! Man could I work a texta back in the day...look at that table of contents would you?! It was a Magazine I had created, called OUR WORLD TODAY and it was a special … [Read more...]
Recipe to Riches: Ep 1 recap
August 28, 2013 by 37 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths So did you watch the show last night? I watched it because I am a terrible reality TV junkie and lover of food shows and what's one more to add to my mix? The premise of the show is normal everyday people taking their own special home cooked recipes that they have … [Read more...]
A good lie down
August 28, 2013 by 31 Comments
Jesus, this week has been a little depressing. Sure, if you can just sit outside in the sunshine and tend to your garden, things are looking OK, but if you are a normal, functioning adult, who has to be half aware of what is going on in the world, then you might be feeling a little like me: in need … [Read more...]
Ritual
August 27, 2013 by 26 Comments
I make my gin and tonic a certain way. It's the way I make it each and every time, and I am very particular about the order and the ingredients. I take my Riedel stemless wine glass (frankly these are only good for gin and have no place for wine. For wine, give me a stem any day). I must have at … [Read more...]
Maintenance Monday
August 26, 2013 by 44 Comments
Monday is the one day of the week where I have the day to myself. Tuesday I'm in Sydney, and without kids, but there is a lot of driving and running around, so Monday is where it's at. I get stuff done. I clean. I wash. And wash. And wash. I write. And this morning I spent all of my time in the … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 22
August 23, 2013 by 17 Comments
My Mum has always written the most beautiful cards and letters to me. Even my first Birthday card, which I still have, has words about her love and pride for me and each year since she will write about whatever I have achieved in any given year. I try to do it for my own girls too now. This year, I … [Read more...]
Around the grounds: Late winter
August 23, 2013 by 9 Comments
Those fucking August winds. I hate them. The one that's been blowing here the last few days has been particularly feral - icy and strong. There's nothing for it except sitting inside by the fire. If I were to venture out though, this is what I'd see. The blossoms on the Snow pears. Bulbs … [Read more...]
Lunch: Vegetable Soup
August 22, 2013 by 28 Comments
Alternate title: Cream of {whatever is at the bottom of the fridge crisper} soup I am most lazy with my eating at lunchtime. I usually have been running around doing Mum/house stuff all morning in between work/Beth stuff before I realise I'm starving so shove 3 consecutive pieces of white bread … [Read more...]
What cha readin’?
August 21, 2013 by 37 Comments
Because I do something once, or rarely, but am an instant expert on the matter, I thought I'd share what I've been reading. Because I read! I actually read a book. But I didn't really read it, so much as DEVOUR it. I put a call out on Facebook when I was at the library last week and I had loads of … [Read more...]
Poolside ponderings
August 20, 2013 by 40 Comments
Plane trips with small children really are nasty. You can see the poor parents, stressed out of their brains worried about what people are thinking, then the people who either had children so long ago that they can't remember themselves, or just have a cold, dead heart who look at said parents to … [Read more...]
Switch: on
August 20, 2013 by 24 Comments
Last Wednesday morning I turned my phone off and didn't turn it back on until last night - a self imposed digital detox and a PB round these parts. Over the week we had sunshine. Book reading. Time together as a family. And it was bloody marvellous. There will be more to share, but right now there's … [Read more...]
Just call me Bev: Lemon Delicious Pudding
August 13, 2013 by 35 Comments
If there's one thing that's around at the moment, it's lemons. Neighbour's tree is PROLIFIC this year which means that I have a lemon centrepiece a go-go, not to mention G&T's and at the end of most meals I can turn out this classic: a Lemon Delicious Pudding. This recipe belongs to a hero of … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Season 3 Ep 8}
August 12, 2013 by 10 Comments
This week Neighbour and I hit the pavement and have a walk while we talk about the big issues, as ever: drunk tattooing, Jane Austen, casseroles and ageing rock stars. There's something for EVERYONE there! You can listen here: Or you can download to your device through iTunes here: … [Read more...]
New Mission for Health Post up
August 12, 2013 by 5 Comments
Winter is the perfect time to indulge in some warming, hearty and healthy recipes. It’s the time for cooking things that can be prepared and sit bubbling on the stove, keeping the house warm and smelling beautiful. It’s about tasty flavours and of course packing in as much goodness as you can to … [Read more...]
How does a spring garden grow?
August 12, 2013 by 27 Comments
I had breakfast yesterday at the local cafe served by my lovely friend Annie. She knows my order of ricotta and avocado toast with a side of bacon and a mug of skim flat white like it's nobodies business. We had friends over for lunch yesterday so I asked if I could pop around to pick some daffodils … [Read more...]
