Another beautiful day yesterday as we travelled from Orange out to Young and back again for the second day of our Girls on Tour trip. You can read about this trip here and then here. We started our morning out with breakfast at Byng Street Local Store & Cafe which was pumping on a busy Saturday … [Read more...]
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Girls on Tour: Day 1 (Bathurst to Orange)
November 17, 2018 by 3 Comments
Yesterday morning we hit the road for day 1 of our regional shopping tour : a group of business chicks who have customers based out in regional areas who wanted to showcase the great businesses out in these areas and encourage people to visit, shop online and follow these stores over Christmas and … [Read more...]
End of year ladies lunch for under $65 and less than 30 mins prep
November 14, 2018 by 29 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths Now that Melbourne Cup has been and gone, I think we are officially into “silly season”. Christmas parties will begin, end of year catch up and drinks and socially you will be busier than ever with school stuff, concerts…you name it! If you are like me, you will be … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting
November 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Hello friends! Thought we better sit down and have a proper catch up as it's been a BUSY week (isn't every one that way though?) and let you know what I have been up to over the pat few days. I'm still adjusting to the new rhythm of life with the shop (shooting, packing, sending, re-ordering) and … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: mid week dinners packed with veggies
November 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Good morning friends! Hard to believe we are back at the start of another week isn't it? They are FLYING by at the moment and we are hurtling towards the end of the year. I kind of wish everything would slow down a little...I'm not ready! The school weeks are so full at the moment too and are only … [Read more...]
7 reasons why you need a girl’s weekend away
November 6, 2018 by 11 Comments
Last weekend a group of friends from home escaped our homes and families for 3 nights of pure bliss....a girl's weekend! Now these things take planning. They take many, many whats app messages. They take time to plan, lots of text messages and effort that at times make you think "ah stuff it, it … [Read more...]
I’m bringing low-key lunches back
October 30, 2018 by 62 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths Much like a new Mum who gets COMPLETELY overwhelmed by ALL OF THE THINGS/INFORMATION/ADVICE when they have a new baby, I think the next big time that this kind of overwhelm can kick in is when the kids start school. Of course besides all the ADMIN and routines, … [Read more...]
Harper Turned 9!
October 29, 2018 by 4 Comments
You guys! Look what happened on the weekend! Harper turned NINE. It's hard to believe isn't it? I can't quite get my head around it. We had a very quiet time for her birthday as this coming weekend she is going to Luna Park with her cousins and that's what she's REALLY excited about. Friday … [Read more...]
Add to Cart is here!
October 21, 2018 by 12 Comments
Friends! The time is here and I am SO excited to be able to finally share with you a special project I have been working on with my sister for the past few months... It's an online shop! Called ADD TO CART! And it's filled with all of my favourite products and brands that I have been using … [Read more...]
Full Maggie Update: 3 years, 5 months
October 18, 2018 by 2 Comments
Our Miss Maggie is growing up you guys, all of a sudden there's long legs and big kid and all little girl and very little sign of toddler and it's scary and wonderful and exciting and sad. Being a Mum is a complex thing isn't it? Things have been great with our littlest lady - you'll remember … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Biscuits
October 15, 2018 by 3 Comments
Hello Term 4! It's good to see you after 2 weeks of wet school holidays I am not afraid to say that I am happy to see the kids out the door this morning. Mostly because I know they will be having more fun than they would be having at home here, like last week, while they waited around for me to … [Read more...]
Holiday savour: how to make slime (that works)
October 11, 2018 by 11 Comments
You know making slime was really popular about 18 months ago? Well we made it for the first time 2 weeks ago and that's because I said no approximately 8356 times before deciding I would do it. I couldn't cope with one more tube of toothpaste being wasted, or batches of weird shit on the bench, we … [Read more...]
The joy of a country roadside motel
October 10, 2018 by 17 Comments
We had the joy last week of staying in one of my favourite places: the Australian small country town roadside motel. It may not be everyone's cup of tea and long life milk, but it has always captured a part of my life and I'm doing my best to keep the tradition alive for our girls. We spent my … [Read more...]
Making a tree change: 8 years on
October 8, 2018 by 22 Comments
Today it marks 8 years since we arrived at our home, our new life, a new beginning for our family. 8 years, can you believe it? I kind of can, and can't. I can't really remember our life in the city even though it was ALL our lives for such long time, it's funny how things change isn't it? Rob and … [Read more...]
Shit your husband will never have to think about
September 25, 2018 by 44 Comments
Today I had the JOY of doing life maintenance stuff. You know, the annoying stuff that takes you into a gazillion different shops, chasing your tail, spending money on shit you wish you weren't and generally getting annoyed because IS THIS THE SHIT I SIGNED UP FOR? Let me run through it with … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: What to do with that chicken
September 24, 2018 by 2 Comments
Good morning friends! Hope you had a good weekend? We had a pretty quiet one with lots of chores and pottering about the house and then a little play in the afternoons (all done and dusted by 7pm of course!) And this week is the last before the end of the term....bring it on! I will always find … [Read more...]
Life at 41 years, 1 month
September 20, 2018 by 37 Comments
I’m up early with the sun as it’s that stretch of glorious mornings where the sun is up early before daylight savings begins. Long are the days of Daise or Harper being up with me, they are so big now, I sometimes wonder where the years have gone and get moments of panic when I think to the future … [Read more...]
Vanilla pep talks
September 18, 2018 by 28 Comments
It's the start of the week! And it's Spring! And my productivity levels are relatively high for a change from the months of hibernation and I am 100% going with it while it lasts because I know it won't last (at least I am realistic). And I am pretty much sure that next shop I will be adding chia … [Read more...]
Cheeky mid week escape to Mt Hay Luxury Retreat
September 12, 2018 by 4 Comments
It took me all of 3 seconds to answer the lovely Louise's email asking me if I would like to come and stay at the gorgeous luxury retreat Mt Hay in Berry, but about 4 months to finally get around to booking in a date that would work for Rob and I, lining up someone to look after the kids, you know … [Read more...]
This Spring why don’t you…
September 11, 2018 by 8 Comments
Spring is here my friends (in the southern hemisphere at least) and it feels SO good doesn't it? We are being treated this week with a touch of warmer weather too and my GOODNESS does it feel SO good to be outside with the sunshine on your back, ankles exposed and the afternoon starting to stretch … [Read more...]
