In my clean out FRENZY this past week I have also had a serious case of the Suzie Homemakers...I have been cleaning walls and floors, cupboards and rearranging existing furniture and moving paintings around. So satisfying! And a change is as good as a holiday I reckon so perhaps this weekend you can … [Read more...]
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Week 3 Update: #febulous
February 22, 2017 by 14 Comments
This week should be called: PRODUCTIVITY EXPERT LEVEL UNLOCKED. It's been a BIG week friends. Filled to the brim every day and even with things added in as I went that I didn't even know I could do. Could all this be the effects of #febulous I ask you? I had a chat on the phone to my brother … [Read more...]
The Dead Wombat
February 21, 2017 by 23 Comments
I've been going for the odd morning or evening walk lately, and have been reminded what a thoughtful time it can be when you clear your mind and focus on the immediate one foot in front of the other thing. It's a wonderful time for self reflection, for creativity and ideas, for looking at the simple … [Read more...]
Help! My organisation moon is rising & I’m exhausted
February 20, 2017 by 20 Comments
If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen a FLURRY of activity at Casa BabyMac over the weekend the likes not seen since I was knocked up with Mags back in late 2014. I'm not entirely sure what's going on (is there an eclipse rising in my virgo moon or something?) but I haven't even been … [Read more...]
Maggie is 21 months old!
February 16, 2017 by 22 Comments
Where does a month go?! I'm with you Mags. It's entirely NOT Ok that you will be 2 in just 3 months time. But despite all the protest and crankiness that we feel about the situation, here we are Miss 21 months old. Full of new words, an obsession with her older sister, a love for the dummy … [Read more...]
Week 2 update: #febulous
February 15, 2017 by 23 Comments
This week should be called: NERVES OF STEEL. The initial shock to the system has worn off and suddenly the novelty is the new normal. It's never pretty week 2, but I did it. Let's check in on some of the goals that I started out with at the start of the month: 1. Exercising every day I … [Read more...]
And now Daisy is 10
February 14, 2017 by 22 Comments
I had a lovely (and rare) moment this morning where I woke up before the baby told me to GED UP GED UP and I walked out to the lounge room where I got a quiet and big cuddle with my 10 year old Daisy. 10! I know it's the start of a big decade for her. One where she goes from a girl to a teen to a … [Read more...]
Sticky apple & cinnamon tea cake
February 10, 2017 by 13 Comments
All this healthy #febulous business had me hankering for some cake yesterday so I decided to try and use up some of the apples from the tree that is overflowing. If you can't eat cake when you are being good and exercising, well than you NEVER can. So friends, let's get stuck in. Apples will be … [Read more...]
Week 1 update: #febulous
February 8, 2017 by 41 Comments
So here we are, a week into #febulous. And are you feeling it? I'm a little like this today: Tired Carmel, Tirrrrred. But all in all feeling good because I am a week down and I have STUCK WITH IT ALL. What's all you ask? Let's have a look at what some of my goals were: 1. Exercising every … [Read more...]
The 5:2 fast and how it looks for me
February 2, 2017 by 34 Comments
I had a few people ask me yesterday in my post about "fasting" for 2 days and what that means and what that looks like. There is a whole lot of information you can find online about it (just google 5:2 diet) as well as books and recipes and ideas so this is just a very rough version of what I … [Read more...]
February, I am not stuffing around here
February 1, 2017 by 77 Comments
You know that expression "begin as you mean to go on"? Well, it's February you guys. And enough is enough. Enough eating. And drinking. And making excuses. It's time to just bloody well get on with it (note this lecture is pretty much to Beth from Beth for the benefit of Beth). This morning I was … [Read more...]
Life goes on…
January 30, 2017 by 49 Comments
It's quiet here. Maggie is asleep, the big girls are at school, Frank and Kevin are asleep on the floor and I'm battling slow internet connection. It's hot and windy outside, and I'm vaguely hungry because I';m trying a new thing called not shovelling food into my mouth every 40 minutes. It's the … [Read more...]
That place, this year
January 25, 2017 by 49 Comments
As Biebs so poetically said, and as I hear ALL the time...life is worth living. And staring down the barrel of a big new one, it's good to have plans and things to look forward to right? For a start, I am really REALLY looking forward to Monday and getting some routine and order back in our lives. … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Australia Day Entertaining
January 23, 2017 by 5 Comments
Sneaking this one in before Monday is over...just in case anyone is looking for some entertaining inspo for Thursday. Tonight we had lamb cutlets for dins and dead set, there's nothing better. So I reckon if you can get lamb on the BBQ then get it into your guts! Here's some lamb … [Read more...]
Maggie is 20 months old!
January 18, 2017 by 32 Comments
Seeing that there? Well it means that Maggie will be TWO in a few short months. Ok 4, but still, tell me. Where does the time go? Where?! Someone is #notbovvered What a month is has been...cousins and people GALORE. Mags has been in her element soaking up each and every bit of attention she … [Read more...]
It’s Monday, it’s hot and there’s 2 weeks of school holidays to go.
January 16, 2017 by 21 Comments
That just about sums up where I'm at this Monday afternoon. I think I have a raging case of PMT, Rob has been away for work for a couple of days (home tonight YAY) and it's going to be 36 tomoz. Bluergh-o-rama. But let me tell you about the last few days. When the weather cooled a little, and the … [Read more...]
Caring for Fiddle Leaf Figs
January 13, 2017 by 22 Comments
So for Christmas my good friend Mrs Munro gave me this Fiddle-Leaf Fig (Ficus lyrata). I had long admired these indoor plants but was completely hesitant to have one at home (despite seeing them in every home magazine for well over 3 years now) because every single person I actually know who has … [Read more...]
Back to it.
January 9, 2017 by 22 Comments
I've been trying to work out just why I feel as tired as I do from our holiday. And then I kind of worked it out. You see, we had my niece staying with us from the 8th December. Which was wonderful but it also meant later nights for the girls, especially at the end of the year and all the activities … [Read more...]
Not a motivational quote in sight
January 4, 2017 by 39 Comments
So it's 2017. And every time I peak back into the world to see what's going on I am seeing motivational quotes and theme words to practice and focus on. I see clean working spaces, motivational quotes and intentions and pumped up people ready to take it all on. Meanwhile I am being kicked in the … [Read more...]
2016: The recap episode
December 31, 2016 by 22 Comments
I've just trawled through every one of my posts for 2016 to have a look at the year that was. Always an interesting (and time consuming) task to reflect on all the good and bad things that have happened. I know that 2016 has been an incredibly difficult year for so many people I know and love, … [Read more...]
