You all know that one of my all time favourite things to do at home is have a bit of a faff about. Whether it's when I get home from being away and I do a bit of a unpack, clean up and dust, water the plants and replace any dead flowers in vases. It's how I soothe my soul...making things right, … [Read more...]
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The Throne Rangers hit the Royal Tour Road + special podcast episode
October 23, 2018 by 4 Comments
For Royal tragics like Stacey and myself, the past week has been a TREAT for all things Megs and Haz! There's been baby news! Excessive hand holding! Baby bump watch! Costume changes! And what appears to be, better fitting shoes. With Harry and Meghan on our home soil it would have been rude to NOT … [Read more...]
The Throne Rangers: A podcast for Royal Enthusiasts {Ep 10}
October 16, 2018 by 5 Comments
Real life footage last night of Veggie Mama and I last night when we heard the news that Haz and Meggers were preggers! What WONDERFUL news! But of course when we recorded this episode 10 of the The Throne Rangers we had no idea of what was about to be announced, although I think you will … [Read more...]
Some good things
September 26, 2018 by 10 Comments
So much goodness all around here today and you know why? IT'S PROPERLY RAINING. Rain heavy enough that you can HEAR it. Now if that's not good, I don't know what is. Wish I could send it all around the country to the places it's needed most. We need it round here too - there will be happy … [Read more...]
Spring entertaining: Ottolenghi’s one pot roast chook with dates & capers
September 14, 2018 by 4 Comments
The sun is SHINING here today and promises to do so again tomorrow and it just feels like we've turned the corner on winter. That's a big call around these parts, especially when we have the fire on sometimes into November and even around Christmas some times, but the warm days are here. And they … [Read more...]
Every little thing
August 28, 2018 by 30 Comments
I don't know all that much about being married. I know that we spend a lot of time talking about bills, and scheduling diaries and not all that much laying in bed together, holding hands, talking of dreams and goals and generally being besotted with each other. It's not that we aren't besotted … [Read more...]
Things I like {The late winter edition}
August 21, 2018 by 19 Comments
You guys the Daphne is OUT and it is GLORIOUS. Wish you could smell outside my front door at the moment, the heady scent hits you and carries on the wind all around the south side of the house. I don't have any tips on how to grow it other than it thrives on neglect, gets no sun from March to … [Read more...]
The Throne Rangers: A Podcast for Royal Enthusiasts {EP 8}
August 7, 2018 by 3 Comments
Oh Hai Megs! Oh hai there Daisy Jenks (recently married to Charlie van Straubenzee one of Haz's best mates). Or as we like to call him in this CRACKING episode 8 of The Throne Rangers, Charlie Bendy Straw. That's right, episode 8 of the Throne Rangers is now live and covering off all … [Read more...]
A check in & some good things
July 26, 2018 by 4 Comments
Hello friends, how are you? I'm doing good, thanks for asking, and I know that so many of you have, you lovely people. I have had messages, emails, little things from you over the past month since I wrote this post and admitted that I was constantly feeling a bit bluergh and like a solid 5/10 most … [Read more...]
THE THRONE RANGERS: A PODCAST FOR ROYAL ENTHUSIASTS {EP 7}
July 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Well it's ABOUT time we were back with a new episode don't you think? Sheesh, you take a couple of Mums with school holidays and everything turns to SHITE. But! We are back with a brand spanking new episode which is jammed pack with ALL OF THE THINGS. And weren't there a lot of things over the past … [Read more...]
The Throne Rangers: A podcast for Royal Enthusiasts {ep 6}
June 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Just when you think things can't get busier on the Royal schedule we have ALL of the things in the past fortnight. We've got birthdays & events galore! Let's not forget Trooping the colour for her Maj where we get to enjoy the family balcony spectacular! My fave is watching Kate in … [Read more...]
The Throne Rangers: A Podcast for Royal Enthusiasts {Ep 5}
June 1, 2018 by 2 Comments
I can only start off by apologising for the radio silence on the old poddy for the past MONTH...how did that happen? Oh that's right, Stacey was in Fiji and then I went to the UK, then I got sick and blah blah blah shut up already and where's the ep? Oh righto! This episode is JAM PACKED … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 29th April 2018 edition}
April 29, 2018 by 6 Comments
Thank you for all your lovely words of encouragement on my post this week, I am going to reply to all your comments just as soon as someone stops asking me for food, which will happen on Tuesday when the kids are back at School. It's been a lovely break for us all, but like any Mum at the end of two … [Read more...]
The Throne Rangers: A podcast for Royal enthusiasts {ep 4}
April 27, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Another busy fortnight for the Royal Family (alas at the time of recording we didn't know about the new Royal Prince) but still...lots covered off in (the latest) Episode of 4 of The Throne Rangers Podcast. Oh what a fortnight it was in Royal Watcher Land! Happy 92nd Birthday Queen Liz! How … [Read more...]
I’m not going to stop hassling you till it’s done
March 28, 2018 by 20 Comments
I want you to think for a minute, about one of your kids or your partner coming to you with a health concern. Maybe they were worried about this or that, they weren't feeling great and knew that they should check it out. Imagine if this was your Mum, or Dad a best friend that had the same … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: ALL OF THE EASTER THINGS
March 26, 2018 by 4 Comments
Can you even believe we are here? It's Easter. THIS WEEK. I am not ready, I am not ready I AM NOT READY. Even though we are a little early this year, it's still ridiculous that we are here ready to celebrate my favourite holiday of the year. EASTER! I have got you COVERED though with anything you … [Read more...]
Introducing The Throne Rangers: A podcast for Royal Family enthusiasts {ep 1}
March 13, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It's been a very long time between podcasts for me but I am THRILLED to share with you guys my very latest project with Stacey from The Veggie Mama who is even more of a Royal fan than I am...our podcast THE THRONE RANGERS. In this first episode we cover off the recent Royal Foundation Forum, … [Read more...]
Number One
February 14, 2018 by 29 Comments
It's almost impossible to convey the absolute shift in the very essence of yourself that comes when having your first child isn't it? That first child, number one, who changed everything. What can you ever say to your first child that would let them know all that they have done to/for you? I always … [Read more...]
Spinach, cheese (& anything green) triangles
February 13, 2018 by 11 Comments
I'm always looking for ways to use up all the veggies in the bottom of the crisper - whether it's a fry up, fried rice, a soup I hate seeing sad, droopy vegetables go to waste. Seeing this happen on the weekend and being asked to bring something to Mum's, I decided to make up a variation on a … [Read more...]
5 Good things
February 7, 2018 by 11 Comments
You know when you are using something and every time you get it out, you think "this is GOOD"? I have been doing that a few times lately with a few different products and I thought I would round them up into one MASTER list of good things I have found/been using lately that I reckon are pretty … [Read more...]
