Is it just me, or has this week been the l o n g e s t? And of course now that it's Friday, we will blink and it will be Monday morning again. Sigh. But still! FRIDAY. I am feeling very virtuous as I have been exercising, eating well and haven't ONE drink since Sunday. I know, it's not much, … [Read more...]
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Remember me? Trying to reconnect with your partner with a house full of kids
March 13, 2018 by 16 Comments
How's things with you and your significant other at the mo? Like if you were rating where would you sit? -5? 3? 9? Somewhere in between? It's hard isn't it? Sometimes when I am drinking milk out of the carton looking at the fridge and hiding from my family I see pictures of us and think "was that … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Super Salads
March 12, 2018 by 2 Comments
Two months today until I fly out to London for the exciting #babymacsroyaladventure which has put just the rocket under my ample arse...time to get focused and get healthy and exercising and feeling a bit better generally. I do love a holiday goal to help with the focus and this one is certainly … [Read more...]
Never Stop the Journey: A BabyMac Royal Adventure
March 8, 2018 by 88 Comments
Sponsored Post for Olympus When exactly did my love for the Royals come about? Well, it could have started in July 1981 when Mum cooked us Steak Diane for dinner and we were allowed to eat it in front of the TELLY as Prince Charles married the beautiful Diana Spencer. 4-year-old Beth watched on in … [Read more...]
How to make a simple Bearnaise Sauce
March 7, 2018 by 4 Comments
There's nothing more special at home than creating something restaurant quality that will make everyone think you have gone to trouble. When really, there's been no trouble taken at all. That happens to me every time I make a simple cheat version of a Bearnaise Sauce to go with steak or rare roast … [Read more...]
I’m bringing Nanna back….yeeeeaaah
March 5, 2018 by 17 Comments
There's been many a sign along my journey to Nannahood since I turned 40. Actually, strike that. I have been a Nanna waaaay before then. But recently I have really felt closer to Nanna and further away from cool young thing more than ever before. I mean there's these on my table this morning that … [Read more...]
Full Reporting: 2018 Robertson Show
March 2, 2018 by 9 Comments
Friends, gather round and take in the wonder of the 2018 local show, The Robertson Show. This year was the 135th show, and the 7th for us since we moved here. I LOVE the show so much - I love that the kids get so excited about it. I love the old school nature of the whole thing, taking part in it … [Read more...]
To a mundane last Tuesday in Summer!
February 27, 2018 by 13 Comments
Man have I been in a bad mood for the last week. Dead SET, I am even annoying myself don't worry about it. SO many complaints and eyerolls and WOE IS ME, it's been very exhausting for everyone involved, namely myself. It takes quite a lot of energy to be all cranky and teary and generally over … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Show Time!
February 26, 2018 by 8 Comments
We had a very productive afternoon around here yesterday: it's show time next weekend so there was LOTS of studying of the guide, cooking, creating going on as entries have to be in by Thursday. Harper was busy making Lego, Daisy crocheting for the first time, Rob with various sauces and pickles … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough reporting
February 25, 2018 by 6 Comments
Is it raining where you are today? It's gloriously wet here, properly sodden, wet, soaking rain that has all the trunks of the trees dark with rain, the grass greening before our eyes and the cheers from farmers heard in the distance. It's been a long, hot summer and we have some Autumn rain! Even … [Read more...]
Saturday & Sunday Sipper: MARGARITA
February 23, 2018 by 10 Comments
You know what I have been feeling like for the past week? A wilting flower that has all my sparkle and FUN sucked out of me by having to be an adult. All. The. Time. Do you ever get in that funk? Everywhere I look there's responsibility and jobs, bills to pay and doing grown up stuff being a GROWN … [Read more...]
Self Kindness and Baked cheesecake
February 21, 2018 by 9 Comments
How's the start of your new year and all your resolutions, hopes/dreams and goals going? I have been trying to not eat with such gay abandon but also be kind to myself as much as possible (sounds like the perfect excuse right?). I'm up and down with it all and have found it much harder on the self … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Meatless Monday
February 19, 2018 by 4 Comments
How often do you cook meat free if you are not normally vego? I must admit that I don't do it that often, but try and sneak it in when I can. These dishes of mine are absolute crackers because they taste and look SO good that no would even realise they are "missing" out on anything. The veggies or … [Read more...]
Weekends filled with bubbles and pre-birthday parties
February 12, 2018 by 6 Comments
Goodness me that weekend whooshed by didn't it? One minute it was Friday night (dead/exhausted etc etc) and the next thing it was 8.15am Monday morning and I had to wake up EVERY kid. Why don't they do that shit on the weekend I ask you? We had such a lovely weekend - lots of social catch ups … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting
February 9, 2018 by 21 Comments
Is it just me who feels EXHAUSTED this Friday night? I looked at Daisy over dinner tonight, say the black bags under her eyes and knew that this FULL on feeling isn't just me. The adrenalin of a new year is wearing off, good intentions can be slipping as reality and back into routine that we … [Read more...]
Bringing Stills to Life: Shooting video for the first time on your digital camera
February 6, 2018 by 18 Comments
A sponsored Post for Olympus There is something magical about the moving image isn’t there? Throw some music in, add some slow-mo and usually I will shed a little tear over people I don’t even know. It just takes things to the next level and can often make the ordinary, extraordinary. Having … [Read more...]
Great Australian Bake Off Series 3: Week 3 BISCUIT WEEK {recap}
February 2, 2018 by 6 Comments
We’ve lost 2 bakers with Alex leaving last week and German Jane Hall (aka Claudia) last week’s star baker, the 10 remaining bakers are ready to tackle a jaw breaking signature & jam technical and a puzzling Show stopper. There’s lots of talk about how many fingers people like, so we know we are … [Read more...]
How to fix cracked heels
January 30, 2018 by 32 Comments
Now is the summer of discontent my friends...it's been hot forever, I have been wearing little to no shoes for the past 6 weeks and last week I hit the PITS of my despair when the cracks on my heels were SO bad they were split deep, almost bleeding and I was barely able to stand or walk on … [Read more...]
Great Australian Bake off Series 3: Episode 2 BREAD WEEK {recap}
January 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
You can read my Week 1 recap here Oh Bread week, one of my favourites in the Bake off tent near or far and probably because of my DEEP love of all things carbs. Specificially bread. Mostly because with bread you get to add butter on top. At this late stage in January these virtual TV bakes should … [Read more...]
She’s here…Introducing FRANKiE 4’s latest addition….BETH!
January 25, 2018 by 421 Comments
This giveaway has now closed and a winner has been chosen. Congrats to Katie who won with this entry: "Beth, I’ve been following you a while and have been smitten with your choice in footwear for a long time. I’ve decided 2018 is the year to take care of my tired teacher feet so have started to … [Read more...]
