The girls crashed early tonight from pure exhaustion - swimming in the pool all day will do that to little people. The boys went down for a fish, I finished my vanilla slice baking for tomorrow's morning tea and before I started on my dinner prep I thought I'd take a little walk around.Well if this … [Read more...]
The view from here
January 4, 2013 by 24 Comments
I'm a bit superstitious. Like if things are going really well, I always wait with bated breath for something bad to happen because it's just bound to happen, it just is. I pay attention to number plates on cars, am always convinced that if a certain song comes on at a certain time then it's a sign! … [Read more...]
Festival of Family & Christmas 2012
December 25, 2012 by 16 Comments
We have had a really lovely Christmas together this year with all of my family. We've had long summery hot days spent outside, and now rain and wind and cold with everyone stuck inside going a little stir crazy. There have been endless meals, lots of champagne drunk and {mostly} a very relaxed time … [Read more...]
Solving the Big Issues: The giving of the gifts
December 9, 2012 by 29 Comments
How's all your shopping coming along? Yep, me too. I've done a little, but I'm a long way off being done. One day I might be organised and actually get around to doing it throughout the year, choosing well thought out gifts rather than, Oh yeah, that will do and not being hit up with one HUGE … [Read more...]
Saturday in the city
December 9, 2012 by 12 Comments
Yesterday we hot footed it nice and early up the highway to Sydney for a special day in the city with my Mum and my sister in law and niece who came up for Melbourne. Mum, myself and the girls were off to see Charlie & Lola's play while the others went to see the last of their Ballet subscription … [Read more...]
Around the grounds
December 4, 2012 by 26 Comments
I'm found most days walking around with a smile on my face. All the pretty all around! I know I'm not alone in my thrill of seeing the Christmas lights sparkling at night and breathing in that intoxicating aroma of fresh pine - it's such a lovely time of the year.Thought you might like a look … [Read more...]
‘Tis the Season
December 3, 2012 by 28 Comments
It's begun. The catch up's. The parties. The drinks. The planning for Christmas Day. It's here. We've had a very social weekend - dinner with friends Friday night, drinks with other friends Saturday afternoon and then the Village Christmas party on last night. I looked at Daisy's black bags under … [Read more...]
A Very BEVERLEY Christmas: The Tree
December 1, 2012 by 19 Comments
Today was the 1st December which meant ONE thing. TIME TO GET MY CHRISTMAS ON. And first on the list was a Christmas Tree. Of course. Der.We drove to the Christmas tree farm that we have been to for the last 2 years but it was closed, so we ventured further down the road to another. Handy, being in … [Read more...]
A Summer’s Eve
November 29, 2012 by 29 Comments
Edited to add 12.50pm: Plenty of requests for the recipe so have whacked it in below, and also on my Facebook page.Last night we had our first dinner outside for the Summer. We got home from ballet, the kids were feral and tired, so we headed outside to let the last bit of the day soothe us all. My … [Read more...]
Biggest
November 26, 2012 by 24 Comments
We have been telling Harper that when she goes to Preschool next year, that she needs to be in her knick knack paddy whacks (our word for undies) and out of nappies, like a big girl. I was lazy with Harper's toilet training. It's cold here. The washing and washing and washing that goes with it is … [Read more...]
Friday night’s ALRIGHT
November 16, 2012 by 20 Comments
As much as yesterday was shit house to the power of 3000, today has been better. Mostly to do with my outlook. Huh! And a better night's sleep. Bad sleep with kids only responding to their mothers in the night and waking after just 40 minutes respite makes the world a bad place. The end.Rob is up in … [Read more...]
The perfect storm
November 15, 2012 by 47 Comments
You know how some days it just takes the stars to align for a really great day? A good amount of sleep, happy kids, relaxed state of mind, good company. Some days you jag it, if you tried to plan it, it wouldn't work, but it just does. The perfect day.And then other days? The stars align, but not in … [Read more...]
Clean sheet day
November 13, 2012 by 27 Comments
An ode to this special day. Because I know I'm not alone with my passion for it. And because it's that day, for all of us in this house...today!Can you smell em? Well CAN YOU? Can you feel the sun crunch? … [Read more...]
40
November 11, 2012 by 18 Comments
In 1972 my Mother, who was 19 at the time, discovered that she was pregnant. My father married her, to do the right thing, and because I hope, he loved her. In November, their first daughter Sarah was born bringing with her unlimited joy, happiness, and a whole lot of maturing. They went on to have … [Read more...]
Number 1
November 5, 2012 by 38 Comments
Gosh this has been a big year for Daisy. The past week I've noticed just how much the year has caught up with her. She is exhausted. Plain and simple. I'm wondering how it seems like just yesterday that she was about to start School and now here we are limping towards the end of December.There's … [Read more...]
Pretty in pink
November 2, 2012 by 13 Comments
Right. So it's only 1pm? Huh. It feels much later. So much fitted into just half a day. So what's been happening? Well. Let's see.I started my day at 4.45am to head off to the Flower Markets at Flemington. My Mum and I were doing the wedding flowers of a friend (nothing too big, just a few bouquets … [Read more...]
The little cracks
October 31, 2012 by 36 Comments
This morning I had the bright idea to sort of Daisy's thick hair once and for all. All the girls at School are wearing pig tail plaits, but all the girls at School do not have the thick horse hair that my first born was blessed with. One of my School mum mate's yesterday suggested a CRAZY idea. … [Read more...]
The clothes puller
October 29, 2012 by 70 Comments
Yesterday afternoon I was at swimming. It was 4.30pm on a Monday afternoon. Harper was bored and tired. It was humid and hot in there. And it was swimming, did I mention SWIMMING? So it was extra annoying. Needless to say, my patience was a little, shall we say, thin. Wafer thin. Wafer thin wafer.I … [Read more...]
Riding in trucks with Grandparents
October 29, 2012 by 6 Comments
One last little bit from the weekend...Some of my very best childhood memories are of riding in the back of the ute at my cousin's house on the outskirts of Lithgow. Standing up and feeling the wind in your hair, spotting rabbits and kangaroo's all made my heart beat a little faster. Catching … [Read more...]
3rd Birthday at the Farm
October 27, 2012 by 29 Comments
As far as Birthday's go for three year olds, this one had it all. Some good presents.Hello limited edition re-released 1983 Cabbage Patch Dolls in a sailor's suit! Say hello to Alanis Piper. They still smell the same as they did all those years ago...There were cakes seen in pages of the Women's … [Read more...]
