Dead set, where did last week go? I am sitting here in a dazed state trying to pick up the pieces and get on with another VERY busy week ahead of us. I need to do a grocery shop, prep for a 6th birthday party for a certain second born daughter tomorrow AND her class after school. We've got a trip … [Read more...]
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The secrets of babies
October 25, 2015 by 73 Comments
I figured something out this weekend. Babies know secrets that we have all long forgotten. They KNOW stuff. Big stuff. We once knew it too I guess. I watched Maggie bring comfort to many people over the weekend as we farewelled Rob's Aunty who passed away after a battle for the past 5 or so … [Read more...]
The Baby Files #3
October 20, 2015 by 69 Comments
Want an insight into 22 seconds of what life sounds like round here these days? I mean really Maggie, could you be any sweeter? One of Daisy's friends had a sleepover on the weekend and kept asking me "are they screams of sadness or happiness?". Pure joy at ALL OF THE THINGS I think you'll … [Read more...]
A slippery slope…
October 19, 2015 by 55 Comments
Something funny has happened to me in the last few weeks. I can't quite pinpoint it, nor can I explain why it's happening now, but there's been an escalation, if you will, of my ageing. Or more precisely, in my descent transition to my Mother. Now we had our trip to Italy. My Mum has a strong … [Read more...]
Maggie is 5 months old!
October 16, 2015 by 59 Comments
Say what now? It's true! Maggie is 5 months old now. Sheesh. I tell you what, give me a 5 month baby ANY day because they are precious! I have remembered just how much I enjoy this time with my babies - all the angst and worry and "should be's" seem to disappear and I just have fun with them. … [Read more...]
The Smorning
October 15, 2015 by 58 Comments
This morning I was woken by early by the baby who I managed to put back into bed with us for a little more sleep before the alarm went off at 7am. I've had to start setting it because we all kept sleeping in until after 8 since we got back from Italy. Harper came in shortly after cranky because … [Read more...]
What I’m wearing this Spring/Summer
October 13, 2015 by 43 Comments
I had a few people ask about the clothes that I packed for our recent trip OS. While it was Autumn by the time we got to Italy we really had some hot summery weather for the first 2 weeks with temps in the late twenties and early thirties. When I was planning for the trip I knew that these clothes … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 78
October 12, 2015 by 24 Comments
Just because it's Monday I don't want to see any of this ploise: Because the sun is shining! And it's Spring time here. And no matter how little sleep has been going down around these parts, it's all OK. Still feeling a little meh? Here: Read this post on 20 puppies cuddling their … [Read more...]
Making a tree change: 5 years on
October 8, 2015 by 47 Comments
Hello there friends! My name is delirious. Mrs Delirious Macdonald. Off my face on jet lag, but home sweet home after a very long trip back from Rome (32 hours or something equally ridiculous). I hardly know what way is up at the minute so I was surprised to see from my Mum on Facebook this morning … [Read more...]
Saturday in San Gimignano
October 4, 2015 by 10 Comments
Today we all took our car sickness tablets in good time and hightailed it to San Gimignano for lunch after Maggie's morning sleep. It was a cracker of a day - after some morning fog we finally got a day without wind which has been constantly blowing gale force since Sunday afternoon. I'd heard so … [Read more...]
Travelling overseas with small kids
October 2, 2015 by 20 Comments
Having done two overseas trips in two years I thought I might have some ideas to share with you guys about travelling OS with young kids. Last year we had a 7 and 4 year old, this year an 8, 6 and 4 month old. It's been different this year - a baby will do that to you - and we also made the … [Read more...]
Volterra to Casale Marittimo
September 30, 2015 by 11 Comments
We had plans this morning to head to San Gimignano via Volterra for a day of wholesome family Italian sight seeing. I meant to make Harps take her Kwells car sickness tablets before we left, but then Maggie needed changing and feeding or something, and promptly forgot. Maggie has not been loving the … [Read more...]
A morning walk
September 26, 2015 by 16 Comments
This morning Harper led a few of us on a walk hop through the olive groves that run up the hill next to the villa. It's a cracking day again here in Toscana - the sun is shining, a cool breeze a blowing and a little smoke through the valley from some burning off. This entire estate is filled with … [Read more...]
Beautiful Lucca
September 26, 2015 by 8 Comments
Lucca is just a quick 10 minute drive from our villa and a beautiful place to explore. My Mum and step dad have come and visited Lucca about 3 times now, always singing the praises of its beauty, shopping and of course food. We headed in there this morning for a good look around and explore and it … [Read more...]
Dash & Albert rug winner
September 21, 2015 by 2 Comments
Thanks so much to everyone that entered the wonderful Dash & Albert giveaway - there were so many great comments so it was very hard indeed to choose. We sat around the table this morning to choose our winner and we have one at last... The lucky winner is Karen with this comment: "I would … [Read more...]
Florence to Lucca
September 20, 2015 by 10 Comments
We spent the last of our time in Florence soaking up some shopping, more walking and people watching, some fun for the girls and eating at a lovely little restaurant. I haven't been able to take many food shots at this stage - I'm usually juggling kids (trying to spill drinks) and a baby and then … [Read more...]
Beautiful Florence
September 18, 2015 by 15 Comments
There really is no place like Florence. Simply stunning. Every street you turn down makes me gasp. It's old. And dirty. And fancy. And decaying. And grand. All rolled into one. We didn't really have anything much planned to see when we were here - some quiet time after the pace of Rome and … [Read more...]
A room with a view
September 18, 2015 by 17 Comments
I've been using AirBnB for booking accommodation overseas for the past 3 years. I used it with Mrs Woog in NY and ever since we found it the perfect way to stay in some pretty amazing places at seriously affordable rates. Hotels are expensive - especially when families are involved. And they are … [Read more...]
Roma: Day three
September 17, 2015 by 18 Comments
My Dad moved to Rome after School and college, a small town country kid from Branxton NSW who packed a tin trunk (now sitting in my bedroom of all places) filled with all his belongings, hopped on a ship and went to Rome to study to be a Priest. Huh. My Mum moved to Rome at the same time as a … [Read more...]
Maggie is 4 months old!
September 16, 2015 by 13 Comments
4! You read right. FOUR. I can't quite believe it either. I've resigned myself to the fact that those first few weeks or months even where we were getting long stretches of sleep in the night are a thing of the past. The "weeks" of sleep regression or whatever it is that I thought would pass, … [Read more...]
