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...]
Scenes from my day
October 26, 2012 by 16 Comments
As far as Friday's go, this one has been exceptional. … [Read more...]
Country road, take me home
October 24, 2012 by 25 Comments
Later today we are headed to my favourite place ever...Rob's Dad's farm up on the mid north coast. Those that have been reading me for a while know just how much I love it there. It's truly beautiful. The girls adore it. It will be warmer than here. We are always so well looked after. It's where Rob … [Read more...]
Things I miss about New York
October 18, 2012 by 35 Comments
I found myself deep in my picture files on my laptop this morning. I was looking for something else and found myself in the NY shots. I stayed for a while, looking and at them. Smiling. Remembering. What a time I had. Was it really 12 weeks ago that I was there? It seems like a lifetime ago. I am so … [Read more...]
Blind leading the blind
October 14, 2012 by 39 Comments
Yesterday we were heading home from 3 days at the Problogger conference in Melbourne. It was early, we were tired and somehow I lead us to the wrong gate for our flight. We even got so far as lining up to get our boarding passes scanned when we were informed that it was a Jetstar flight and we … [Read more...]
Saturday perfection
October 7, 2012 by 21 Comments
Yesterday we ended our fabulous week in Melbourne celebrating my beautiful sister in law's 40th Birthday. It was held at Stones of the Yarra Valley and it was very grown up and FAB. 40th's sure beat 21st's that's for sure.The location was amazing and even though the day was miserable, wet, windy and … [Read more...]
Holiday postcard: Day Four
October 4, 2012 by 12 Comments
The days have been longer. And most definitely warmer. Afternoons and evenings spent poolside watching the kids bask in the pure joy that is swimming in a pool, with people that you love. The little ones on the sidelines, dabbling in and out. The bigger ones a little more adventurous. My world has … [Read more...]
Melbourne Zoo
October 2, 2012 by 16 Comments
Melbourne turned on a glorious day for us yesterday and what better way to enjoy it than with a trip to the Zoo. I was seriously impressed with their zoo - the great gardens, the open layout, the fact that it's free for kids during School holidays, weekends and public holidays. The (healthier) food … [Read more...]
Holiday postcard: Day One
October 1, 2012 by 10 Comments
Yesterday morning we left home at 5.20am to head to the airport for a 9am flight. I like to have time up my sleeve when it comes to flying and driving 1.5 hours to get there in the first place meant that extra time was called for. You can imagine then, how pleased I was when our bags were checked … [Read more...]
Selfie Central
August 9, 2012 by 47 Comments
Alternate title #1: Shit I bought in New York Alternate title #2: What my extra 21.4kg's of baggage was made up of Alternate title #3: Bloggers are weird Because I keep being asked I thought I better do some sharing on the stuff that I bought. This doesn't cover it all, but it's a start. It was … [Read more...]
Business time
August 4, 2012 by 11 Comments
Well we are here in a sea of poly cotton viscose blends and screaming American women with bags filled with "swag". It's been quite overwhelming, what with all that viscose and screaming, and learning - so much learning! It's certainly a change of scene and pace from our last week.The sessions have … [Read more...]
Ladies Lunch: Balthazar
August 3, 2012 by 15 Comments
Of all the places that people recommended to me to go when we were here the one place that was consistently on ALL of the lists was Balthazar. Luckily it was on many other people's lists too so when we decided to get together for a ladies lunch in NYC on a Thursday afternoon we decided on Balthazar. … [Read more...]
The Burger Joint
August 3, 2012 by 26 Comments
I have eaten some pretty amazing food this trip - been to some great bars and restaurants and fast food places but tonight I think I had my favourite meal of the whole trip - The Burger Joint. Eden and her man Dave took Mrs W and I out to a little hidden gem not far from or hotel. You head to … [Read more...]
No apologies for my love of Anthropologie
August 2, 2012 by 17 Comments
I think it was when I first moved to the country that I discovered Anthropologie. I saw something sweet in a magazine from them, went online and BAM! Inlove.com.au/hard I would often find myself up early with a small child watching Dora trawling their website and filling my "basket" with as many … [Read more...]
Chelsea in the afternoon
August 2, 2012 by 22 Comments
I made myself feel better this afternoon by going into GAP and purchasing a new pair of neon orange jeans this afternoon. And a shirt with elephant prints on it. And a scarf, but that's a different story. We headed out to Chelsea Market this afternoon to sooth my Mid town woes with some time in … [Read more...]
Busy town
August 2, 2012 by 9 Comments
It's been a funny kind of a day here - a little dark and stormy and wet. We left the apartment this morning which we were both very sad to do and arrived at our new digs for the next few nights. We are right in the thick of things up here, which is great, but I miss our little place and our little … [Read more...]
Sweet little home {away from} home
August 1, 2012 by 19 Comments
This morning we are checking out of our wonderful little apartment that we have called home for the past week. It's with a heavy heart that we are leaving it for what will be a smaller and most likely shabby and dated hotel room where the conference is being held.I was quite nervous about booking … [Read more...]
Tuesday night has never been so good
August 1, 2012 by 23 Comments
Last Tuesday night I was at Mrs Woog's place getting ready to leave for our trip. Next Tuesday night I will be home, with my beautiful family, in the freezing cold sitting next to the fire drinking a wine. Tonight? Well, tonight I was in New York.And what better to do than go out to a fabulous … [Read more...]
Feeding the soul and the stomach
July 31, 2012 by 23 Comments
It's a lovely summers day here today - overcast with a lovely breeze, warm but not too hot. It's just New York. In the summer time. And I like it very much. First stop of the day was to the Upper West Side to Zabar's a New York institution. Mrs Woog knew that I would love it, and love it I did. A … [Read more...]
