When Rob and I first started dating waaaay back in 2003 I noticed a few things about him straight up. He was handsome. He was very funny. He was very clever and creative. He could drink a schooner of beer faster than most people I had ever come across. He hadn't washed his towel for approximately, … [Read more...]
Love at first type: ANTHRO GIVEAWAY
March 14, 2013 by 127 Comments
A sponsored post for Aussie Sometimes some retail therapy when abroad is just what the doctor ordered. This post is the second in a series brought to you by Aussie’s low rate Platinum credit card, that offers a low rate, low annual fees, no international transaction fees on purchases, extended … [Read more...]
Gilligan’s Island
March 6, 2013 by 13 Comments
A sponsored post for Aussie This post is the first in a series brought to you by Aussie’s New Platinum Card. They asked me to share a few travel & shopping stories. The new platinum card offers a low rate, low annual fees, no international transaction fees on purchases, extended warranty … [Read more...]
A bite in time
February 6, 2013 by 22 Comments
A sponsored post for Nutella for Pancake Tuesday(which is next Tuesday 12th Feb) I often find myself reliving special holidays trawling through photographs. More recently it’s through the blog and photo books, before that (and when everyone actually shared photos on Facebook) in my albums on there … [Read more...]
Pipi
January 16, 2013 by 12 Comments
I so don't want this week to end. I don't want to go home. I don't want to deal with work and stuff.So for 2 more days I'm just going to keep looking for pipi's. While I can. … [Read more...]
Return of the Macs
January 15, 2013 by 83 Comments
Sponsored post for Hilton HHonors People often ask me if I miss Sydney. And I don’t. I really don’t. It’s not that I don’t love the old show pony in all her sparkly glory, it’s just that it’s now a nice place to visit, or come to for work. And that’s about it. I don’t miss the traffic. The humidity. … [Read more...]
Low tide
January 14, 2013 by 13 Comments
We went down to the inlet at low tide. Rob told the girls it's like going to the moon and no matter how windy it was, or how tired they were, there is always time for the moon. Especially on holidays.We walked down the ramp. Pondered how the water we swam in a few hours ago had all but gone, and … [Read more...]
Sounds of summer
January 14, 2013 by 14 Comments
Ahhhh....summer holidays. I’ve forgotten what day it is, there are naps taken of an afternoon, I seem to be rolling beers each day around 1pm, the kid’s hair hasn’t been brushed in a week and if I never see another piece of leg ham again it will be all too soon.A week or so ago now we were lucky … [Read more...]
By the beach
January 13, 2013 by 11 Comments
I booked us in for a week by the beach months ago now, deep in the depths of winter at home. The idea of staying at a house walking distance to the beach sounded like heaven. Sand. Walks. Swims. BBQ's. Beers. We are very lucky to have parents that have places we can go and visit and stay at in the … [Read more...]
Night swim
January 7, 2013 by 16 Comments
A month or so ago I was telling the girls how you can swim at night in pools. They were quite beside themselves at the prospect."But how do you SEE Mum?!"I explained lights. IN pools.From that moment on they were dead keen on getting a swim in the pool. At night. Both slept today in the car so they … [Read more...]
Dead SET
January 5, 2013 by 11 Comments
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...]
Blanket Bay Lodge New Zealand
November 24, 2012 by 23 Comments
I've never stayed somewhere like this before. I'm not sure I ever will again. It's been quite something else. Seriously grown up. I think it's up there in one of the best lodges in the world. And it's no wonder really - it has surpassed any expectations. And you know I would have had quite a few - I … [Read more...]
New Zealand Fly Fishing Adventure: Day 5
November 24, 2012 by 4 Comments
I've just sat down to trot out a blog post after another full day's fishing. I'm sitting here, listening to some music, in our ridiculous room, looking at a view with chubby tears falling down my cheeks. I just spoke with my sister who is minding the girls - who are happy and content and well looked … [Read more...]
New Zealand Fly Fishing Adventure: Day 4
November 23, 2012 by 11 Comments
I'm like a kid on this holiday. Between the extraordinary accommodation - the best I have ever had the pleasure of staying in - to the scenery to the SNOW ON THE MOUNTAINS - the service, the FISHING, the helicopters, the wine, the FISHING, I've been quite beside myself.This morning we went on … [Read more...]
New Zealand Fly Fishing Adventure: Day 3
November 23, 2012 by 7 Comments
Today was a real thrill for me. These entire days spent outside, in the elements and the fresh air, away from my laptop or anyone else has been such a shift, and just plain wonderful. We waded up and waited for....a helicopter to the Greenstone River where we were fishing. I'd never been in a … [Read more...]
New Zealand Fly Fishing Adventure: Day 2
November 21, 2012 by 18 Comments
This trip was always all about the fly fishing and today we had Day 1. It was about refreshing everyone's mind's and about teaching me from scratch. We headed off at 8.30am. We have two guides - one for each couple and we will mix up partners each day. You see a river? You stop and look down to … [Read more...]
New Zealand Fly Fishing Adventure: Day 1
November 20, 2012 by 22 Comments
When we flew into Queenstown and I kept saying "Oh my GOD Rob! LOOK AT THAT! No! LOOK AT THOSE MOUNTAINS!" I knew we were in for a treat. What a place! Seriously. Beautiful.We landed and headed around the lake to our lodge and I spent the entire time asking people to stop. So I could take a picture. … [Read more...]
Presenting the fly
November 18, 2012 by 21 Comments
You GUYS.Anyone fancy heading over to New Zealand this week? For 5 nights? Without the kids? For a spot of fishing? ME TOO. Let's go then.Rob and I are {very very VERY} lucky enough to be heading over to a fancy lodge just near Queenstown with Rob's Dad and Step Mum for 5 nights this week leaving … [Read more...]
