Yesterday Mum and I had the pleasure of attending an amazing workshop to make wreaths out of succulents hosted by my friend Jools from A Year in my Garden and run by my VERY clever and beautiful friend Mrs Munro. I received a beautiful wreath as a Christmas present last year (you can see it here) … [Read more...]
Lunch at Wombat Hollow
October 27, 2014 by 6 Comments
Yesterday the organising crew behind the Burrawang DnA Festival got together for a debrief on the festival and a chance to celebrate the success of the first festival that was created from nothing to SOMETHING in under 9 months. We celebrated at the wonderful Wombat Hollow at Kangaloon. This place … [Read more...]
Making a tree change: 4 years on
October 9, 2014 by 56 Comments
It's been a whole year since this post. So that means a whole 4 years since this post. 4 years today since we arrived in our house, cars packed up, goldfish sitting in the front seat, girls strapped into car seats. A teeny Harper, not yet 1, and a 3 year old Daisy ready to start our new family … [Read more...]
Tour guide Barbie
September 29, 2014 by 24 Comments
I've had Styling You and her family here for the past 2 days visiting our beautiful village and surrounds. And hasn't the Highlands turned it ON? Amazing spring weather...so warm! Everything picture perfect. Yesterday afternoon we walked up to the pub for a Sunday sipper session in the perfect late … [Read more...]
Pretty in Pink
September 27, 2014 by 19 Comments
You know what time it is here don't you? The festival of pink blossom has begun! My very favourite time of year when the garden and surrounding trees explode with pinks of various shades. My personal highlight (which I have written about before) is one of the oldest and prettiest trees in the whole … [Read more...]
Wonderland
June 8, 2014 by 47 Comments
To say I am relieved that last night is done and dusted is a huge understatement. For months now I knew I just had to get through the organisation and planning for our village ball and then....well then...it means that our holiday is here. This morning I am not fresh. I'm exhausted. But my mind is … [Read more...]
Outside
May 22, 2014 by 20 Comments
I have been spending a whole lot of time inside lately. Mostly at my desk tapping away. I have been missing days that aren't busy all the way to the brim. Those days where you don't really have any plans. I know those days are coming up with our trip, but I do miss some lazy days. This afternoon … [Read more...]
Southern Highlands Guide: Where to stay
April 30, 2014 by 27 Comments
You will remember a little while ago now I put together a little Southern Highlands shopping guide. This is my second look at my gorgeous local surrounds...this time focused on where to stay. Because you know what? You NEED to stay! You do! Just one day won't cut it...and given how beautiful things … [Read more...]
Cake stall favourites and Nicole Kidman
April 29, 2014 by 72 Comments
Easter Saturday round these parts is a big day for our little village. We have a market that shuts down the town and it's the one day of the year that our teeny tiny little small school (that has just 40 kids in it) can raise some coin for the P&C. This means one thing: HOMEMADE COUNTRY CAKE … [Read more...]
Getting {a} wood
April 8, 2014 by 27 Comments
You know what time it is? Wood time! The weather has done a Tina Turner on us and we've had the fire on again. Tonight we will be burning the very last of our wood pile from last winter. Which is good timing because our man arrives tomorrow with the first delivery of wood for the season. I … [Read more...]
Ephemeral art workshop: Shona Wilson
April 6, 2014 by 15 Comments
Yesterday my friends (Mrs Munro & Pats) and I descended upon a local property to tap into our creative side and get in touch with nature for the day. The workshop was being facilitated by an amazingly talented local artist Harriet Goodall who specialises in random weaving and also runs her own … [Read more...]
Southern Highlands Guide: Shopping
April 2, 2014 by 44 Comments
I often get emails from people asking me where to go and what to do when visiting the beautiful Southern Highlands so I thought that I would put together a guide of where to go, what to do, where to stay/eat/drink. First and most important (and probably what I am BEST at)? Shopping of … [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...]
Round these parts: Moonacres organic farm
February 25, 2014 by 16 Comments
Yesterday our delivery of local organic goods arrived from a farm down the road filled with what's good right now: sone corn, kale, lots of apples, that kind of thing. Thought you might like to have a look around their farm...this article was originally published in the autumn edition of BEVERLEY … [Read more...]
Round these parts: Potato farming
February 6, 2014 by 42 Comments
We live in potato country down here. The soil is rich, there's usually a pretty good rainfall, cool nights and sunny long days make for good potato growing conditions. I've seen the rolling fields of potatoes and seen trucks driving by - filled to the BRIM with potatoes that sometimes roll off the … [Read more...]
Australia Day
January 27, 2014 by 21 Comments
We had a lovely Australia Day. Very relaxed and not to mention a wee bit chilly. Our RFS had a cricket match against the neighbouring town's RFS. It was a ragamuffin team filled with kids older and younger, some Dad's (young and older) who all came together to bring the victory cup home to us for … [Read more...]
Sunday arvo
January 5, 2014 by 12 Comments
I had to drop something over at {A year in my garden} this arvo which gave myself and the girls the perfect excuse to meet their 4 new ducks. Gorgeous, fluffy, yellow ducks. I mean really…baby goats AND ducks in one week? Sheesh. Poppy watched on. I wandered through the garden, smelt some roses, … [Read more...]
Breath of fresh air
December 17, 2013 by 22 Comments
I know you're busy. Everyone is. But I thought I would take you all for a quick drive…it will only take 15 minutes. We'll put on some quiet music, wind down our windows and take some time to be in the moment. I'm taking you on my favourite drive of all down here - the tourist drive from Robbo … [Read more...]
Nice things
November 25, 2013 by 23 Comments
There's been plenty of times over the last few days where I have been reminded just how lucky we are to have found this place to be our home. The lovely community we live in filled with amazing people we get to call our friends. The beauty of the place. The fun times we constantly seem to … [Read more...]
From the archives: To the left, to the left
November 3, 2013 by 10 Comments
This post has been rattling around my head for the past few days. Namely because I have been thinking about Beyonce and this awesome song, and also because on Friday night we were at dinner and had a few people ask about how we came to live in this little village. There was a great cross section of … [Read more...]
