This year it was our turn to host our Annual Friend's dinner and given that we are in the fancy new house I thought that I better go extra fancy and make it a black tie event. Because...why not! Everyone loves a chance to get their fancy suits and frocks out and I had just the backdrop. This year … [Read more...]
Christmas 2022
December 30, 2022 by 6 Comments
Another Christmas has been and gone for the year and this one was special for sure. We had my entire family together (each and every one of us) for the first time in 4 years. The last time we attempted this at the beach we had a mad dash to the border thanks to Victoria closing it, so it was extra … [Read more...]
Friend’s Christmas Dinner 2022
December 29, 2022 by 2 Comments
Last week (was it really last week?!) we celebrated our annual Friend's Christmas dinner at Lucy and Chris' place for a group of our mates in the village. This was the crew that went to Jugiong on our first annual trip away (I really must do a post on that trip over this break) who all live in the … [Read more...]
Christmas 2021
December 26, 2021 by 6 Comments
We have had a roving week of never ending feasts, drinks and catch ups with everyone in the family (missing our Melbourne family) and seeing Sue at the farm tomorrow...but it's been a LOT. A messy, wonderful, exhausting time of being fortunate enough to see people we love and be together. After the … [Read more...]
Friend’s Christmas Dinner 2021
December 23, 2021 by 3 Comments
You guys this is one of my favourite nights of the WHOLE year and didn't we deserve it more than ever this year! It was late in the season and not everyone was able to be there which was a shame and a last minute wet weather change of location from Mrs Munro's to our place but we pulled it … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Everything Christmas!
December 20, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! I have got you sorted for the Christmas season ahead of us at the end of this week...from drinks parties and canapés to the main event and baking in between here are all the Christmas treats you will need for what lies ahead this week. I'm doing a deep dive into 15 years of … [Read more...]
Christmas 2020
January 3, 2021 by 8 Comments
As you guys would know, we were all so looking forward to Christmas this year at the beach with all my family. Every 2 years we get together on my side of the family for our bi-annual catch up. We have had it down the coast, at my place, at Pittwater, at my brother's house and this year at the … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Alllll the Christmas Cooking
December 14, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Good morning friends! Here I am at the end of the year ready for the next few weeks that will be HEAVY on Christmas and summer entertaining. My table is going to jam packed with people that I love which is my very most favourite thing so I thought I would share allllllll of the food ideas I have for … [Read more...]
Girl’s Christmas Dinner 2020
December 13, 2020 by 7 Comments
One of my favourite dates in the entire year is our girl's Christmas dinner that is hosted in December every year. A chance for us all to come together and celebrate a year, eat good food and enjoy beautiful surroundings. This year was no exception down at Mrs Munro's farm - she created the most … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting
December 8, 2020 by 8 Comments
Somehow it's 6 degrees outside this morning, feels like 1 and nothing at all like the 8th December which it is. We've had hot, windy weather the past week so the fact that it's calm and cool is a lovely change. I think we have cooler weather on the way to us too which means one thing: COSY WINTER … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Teacher food pressies
November 23, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It's IMPOSSIBLE for my head to get around, but I can see that we are heading towards the end of the school year AND FAST. Lots of kids in QLD and Melbourne I think even break up at the end of this week, so you may be looking for teacher gifts or get organised for the weeks ahead. When I had more … [Read more...]
A Christmas in July 40th Dinner
July 23, 2020 by 6 Comments
We recently hosted a 40th birthday for our friend Nicki from Cottonwood & Co who more than likely wanted and had planned to be somewhere way more glamorous for her 40th (I think Italy was planned, or maybe New Zealand) but as we know, 2020 had different plans for us all. With restrictions on … [Read more...]
Christmas 2019
December 26, 2019 by 11 Comments
We have had the loveliest few days with family celebrating Christmas. After a busy time it's been lovely to change the pace a little and only worry about menu planning, seating people and making sure people had somewhere to sleep and full glasses of cold champagne. I got a little organised … [Read more...]
It’s the 23rd of December
December 23, 2019 by 20 Comments
Somehow. SOMEHOW! It's been a crazy week - of celebrations, work, end of school, terrifying fire conditions and weather and a little well needed rest yesterday. It's quite the rollercoaster around these parts at the moment - with emotions and weather and to do lists...I still haven't sorted out all … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Christmas entertaining
December 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
We are on the countdown now my friends...just three more school days to get through, things should be slowing down with the shop and next week...CHRISTMAS! I can't remember looking forward to having a break and slowing down more! I NEED to do so many things (like start my Christmas shopping) … [Read more...]
Girls Christmas Dinner 2019
December 13, 2019 by 12 Comments
Last night we had our annual Girls Christmas dinner - one of my favourite nights of the year as we come together to celebrate another year. I love this Christmas dinner so much - working from home there's no party to go to, so all of us go all out with great food, lots of bubbles, a sensational … [Read more...]
Give the gift of fresh this Christmas
December 11, 2019 by 14 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths One of my all time favourite gifts to be given from friends, colleagues or family over Christmas is something that has care and love put into it, some real thought and of course a little homemade touch. These gifts aren’t often the fanciest things that you will … [Read more...]
HAMXIETY: what’s your Christmas entertaining dilemma?
December 7, 2019 by 11 Comments
Sponsored post for Woolworths This year we are hosting Christmas at home and it’s the first time in 4 years that we will be in our own house. No packing Christmas presents in the car, no wedging our entire family into a room together, no stress, did I mention NO PACKING? I am so excited that … [Read more...]
Full and thorough reporting
December 5, 2019 by 4 Comments
My mornings seem to be getting earlier and earlier at the moment - Maggie has been up before 5 the last few mornings, I think in part motivated by the chocolates in the advent calendar. Nothing shows a Mum has given up more than allowing chocolate at 5am in the morning does it? At least I have new … [Read more...]
Christmas with my family 2018
December 27, 2018 by 9 Comments
It's hard to believe that Christmas for another year has been and gone...all that planning and craziness done and dusted all of us feeling a little weary for it all. Every second year my family get together (my siblings and families) for Christmas together and this year was at my brother and … [Read more...]
