Birthdays are usually a big deal for me. I get all worked up and the disappointed and I never really end up enjoying them. It's weird, but that's OK because I am. Yesterday was different though. Who knows why? Maybe I am growing up? I actually forgot it was my Birthday until Daisy stumbled in and … [Read more...]

The Daphne is in full bud, just waiting for some warmth and sunshine to open the blooms and perfume the entire side of the house. The days are getting longer and a little warmer with green leaves just waiting to pop on every branch in the garden. You can feel spring under the earth, the movement and … [Read more...]

I'm calling it. I reckon it has been a year since our youngest has been sleeping badly. Actually, since we have all been sleeping badly. It's funny how a year just comes up on you doesn't it?You see the thing was, she started sleeping badly which over the space of a few months became really badly … [Read more...]

Saturday we caught up with family for a wonderful afternoon of sunshine, cousins catching up and playing, eating, chatting and drinking...with unlimited french on tap, boy did I give it a nudge! Anyone that reads my blog or knows me, knows that these are my very favourite kinds of afternoons … [Read more...]

I hope your weekend includes some sunshine. Some walking. Some coffee. Some cake. And plenty of smiles. These girls have forged a lovely companionship these School holidays. Harper has adored the attention given by her big sister and has in turn grown up too. They have played and laughed and … [Read more...]

My youngest child, aged 2, just called me a Bum head. Charming. To look at, my children appear to be sweet little girls, {mostly} well behaved and polite. But there's just so much more to them than that. There's the not listening. The screaming at me, to each other. The hair pulling and dead set … [Read more...]

Today felt like the first normal home day I have had in weeks. And I guess it has been - with me getting sick and then recovering and then going away. The sun was shining. I had a long list of stuff to get done and I'm happy to report as the sun slips down over the trees in the yard that I got ALL … [Read more...]

Yesterday because I was meant to be taking it easy, I walked into Daisy's room and suddenly everything looked crazy and out of order and messy and exactly like a 5 year old's bedroom should look. It just wouldn't do. I immediately set to work on her bookcase - ordering and neatening it up until it … [Read more...]

My Mum came down for a visit earlier in the week to catch up with us all before she heads overseas for a month (lucky thing is off to Croatia and Italy). We went for an afternoon walk, had a comforting dinner, sat by the fire and drank prosecco, went shopping and had coffee and cake together. It was … [Read more...]

We had plans to spend the weekend up in Sydney that were cancelled this morning at the last minute. All of a sudden we have a day at home with no plans (besides hockey this morning...thanks Rob for taking Daisy without us!). It's chilly outside. The fire is on. Harps is still in her jammie's. It's … [Read more...]

I am constantly amazed at how easily my kids navigate their way around technology. Phones, ipads, laptops, they just seem to get it don't they? I wonder what they will see in their lifetimes?Don't you think it's hard to believe that that just 15 years ago there was no internet? Or email? Letters … [Read more...]

Kim taught me the concept of re-entry and as soon as she gave it a name, I was all like "Yes! THAT." She also taught me about the terrible thing that is the hormones of day 3 of your period, but that's an entirely different post all together.Re-entry is hard. It sucks. It can be re-entry of anything … [Read more...]

Even though the mornings are much colder these days, with the heating on and the sunlight streaming in our windows, we are warm and sunny. Inside and out. … [Read more...]

Me and my friend Harper hang out together all day, every day. Whilst some most days she drives me positively nutty, almost all of the time her chatter, singing and playing alone are the sweetest sound I ever did hear. I know that all too soon she will be off, on her way and that's why I am soaking … [Read more...]