A few weeks ago when Lucy and I went to the trade shows for the shop I got home early afternoon after picking her up from her cousins place with a severe case of the motherly guilts. Like any case of the guilts (motherly, or otherwise) it was completely unwarranted and she was fine having spent just … [Read more...]
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Monday Meal Ideas: Show week!
March 9, 2020 by 3 Comments
Good morning friends! I can already feel that everyone is a little cranky that it's Monday morning (myself included). Even though we had a lovely quiet weekend, one more day wouldn't have gone astray - and I think some of you have a long weekend too today? Victoria maybe? You guys are so lucky with … [Read more...]
Green smoothies and how they are helping us all feel better
March 5, 2020 by 7 Comments
I am a sceptic when it comes to kale and some of the shite that I see health "influencers" go on about online. I see their collagen powder and concoctions and roll my eyes - I just do. Since the start of the year with all our sadness and grief and bad habits that come with that: comfort eating … [Read more...]
Finding what is lost
February 26, 2020 by 26 Comments
A few years ago we were up at the farm with the girls as we always are over one of the school holidays. My in laws had a close friend of theirs who lived not far from them ride on their property every week. She was about my age, maybe a little older, but her youngest was just a few years older than … [Read more...]
Daisy is now 13!
February 18, 2020 by 8 Comments
The reason that this blog exists is because in July 2006 I wrote an opening blog post to tell my sisters (but the world of no one listening) that we were having a baby. Almost 14 years have passed can you even believe that I am STILL writing on this blog?! BabyMac was born and on Valentines Day the … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Wrap it up!
February 17, 2020 by 2 Comments
Good morning friends, how are you? Hope you all has a good weekend? I personally would have liked one extra day thrown in there for good measure...I was just getting used to it and then it was over. That bloody Monday morning sure comes around fast... This week I will be throwing together some … [Read more...]
Girls on Tour: Road trip to Orange for The Huddle
February 12, 2020 by 9 Comments
Ever since we went out to Orange 18 months ago for our last Girls on Tour regional shopping trip (you can read about it in this post, this post and this post). I have been a huge fan of Pip and what she does at her shop/s at The Sonic. Her instagram feed is a colourful burst of joy in the retail … [Read more...]
Monday (on a Tues) Meal ideas: mid week dinners
February 11, 2020 by 2 Comments
Good morning! I didn't mean to confuse you like this...but we were away yesterday morning and when we got home we had no power, no phone reception, no nothing so I couldn't get anything out to you guys. We had the BEST weekend (more details to come on that this week) but as we head back into a new … [Read more...]
Maggie started SCHOOL!
February 7, 2020 by 16 Comments
Last Wednesday the big day came and little Maggie who I swear was just born, popped on her school uniform, pulled up those sweet little cotton socks and off she went on her way. She was pretty low key about it. All those mentions of the big day coming, well it was finally here. And … [Read more...]
What I’m reading, watching & listening to
February 4, 2020 by 22 Comments
It's been a while since I have done one of these friends, and I must say I have been reading with GUSTO since the start of the year. Something about hiding from the world, or just wanting to be off social media, the hot weather and being stuck indoors with no motivation to go outside with actual … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Meatless Inspo
February 3, 2020 by 14 Comments
I know I'm not the only one who feels like TODAY is the actual start to the new year. Kids are back in school, work is back properly (for a self employed person while I have been working all holidays it's almost impossible in amongst kids on holidays), and today it's time to start not eating and … [Read more...]
A hundred small goodbyes
January 24, 2020 by 27 Comments
My Mum's brother, my uncle, who we were all very close with and was like a father figure to the kids in our family died very suddenly almost 20 years ago now. I have been thinking a lot about the people I have loved in my life that have died since my father in law died, about my friends who have … [Read more...]
I guess that’s why they call it the blues…
January 12, 2020 by 48 Comments
We sat around the table on Christmas Day and listened as this came onto my playlist. Rob and I both started crying, knowing what was ahead us the next few weeks as we left the next day up to the farm to spend some time with Rob's Dad. We knew that we were getting close to the end and that the time … [Read more...]
Christmas 2019
December 26, 2019 by 11 Comments
We have had the loveliest few days with family celebrating Christmas. After a busy time it's been lovely to change the pace a little and only worry about menu planning, seating people and making sure people had somewhere to sleep and full glasses of cold champagne. I got a little organised … [Read more...]
It’s the 23rd of December
December 23, 2019 by 20 Comments
Somehow. SOMEHOW! It's been a crazy week - of celebrations, work, end of school, terrifying fire conditions and weather and a little well needed rest yesterday. It's quite the rollercoaster around these parts at the moment - with emotions and weather and to do lists...I still haven't sorted out all … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting
December 17, 2019 by 14 Comments
This time next week it will be Christmas Eve, and this morning instead of feeling overwhelmed about everything that has to happen I am choosing to feel excited about it, the magic of Christmas and how wonderful it's going to be over the next week seeing all of my lovely family. I actually can't … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Christmas entertaining
December 16, 2019 by 2 Comments
We are on the countdown now my friends...just three more school days to get through, things should be slowing down with the shop and next week...CHRISTMAS! I can't remember looking forward to having a break and slowing down more! I NEED to do so many things (like start my Christmas shopping) … [Read more...]
Girls Christmas Dinner 2019
December 13, 2019 by 12 Comments
Last night we had our annual Girls Christmas dinner - one of my favourite nights of the year as we come together to celebrate another year. I love this Christmas dinner so much - working from home there's no party to go to, so all of us go all out with great food, lots of bubbles, a sensational … [Read more...]
Give the gift of fresh this Christmas
December 11, 2019 by 14 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths One of my all time favourite gifts to be given from friends, colleagues or family over Christmas is something that has care and love put into it, some real thought and of course a little homemade touch. These gifts aren’t often the fanciest things that you will … [Read more...]
HAMXIETY: what’s your Christmas entertaining dilemma?
December 7, 2019 by 11 Comments
Sponsored post for Woolworths This year we are hosting Christmas at home and it’s the first time in 4 years that we will be in our own house. No packing Christmas presents in the car, no wedging our entire family into a room together, no stress, did I mention NO PACKING? I am so excited that … [Read more...]
