It had been almost a year since I had seen my friend Eden Riley up until yesterday. While we talk often on the phone, text and video message each other A LOT we hadn't actually hugged in all that time. Too long. And what a year its been. For both of us. I grew a whole human, then got it out, then … [Read more...]
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A warm weekend
August 3, 2015 by 19 Comments
When we got back from our family holiday last year my step Dad sent out an email planning a weekend with everyone to celebrate their wedding anniversary the following year (such is the planning needed for a family with kids living all over the place). It wasn't a special year per se for them to … [Read more...]
$150 Aura voucher giveaway!
July 30, 2015 by 186 Comments
You guys know how much I love Aura Home right? I've got plenty of Tracie's goodness in and around my home from the main rug in our living area to lots of table linens/towels. Well they love you guys too...and to celebrate the new Spring/Summer collection that's starting to hit the stores and online … [Read more...]
9 Life lessons from 9 years of blogging
July 29, 2015 by 49 Comments
It's 9 years today since the very first post was written (by Rob nonetheless) on this blog. This will be the 2,292nd post. There's been 49,000 comments and almost 5 million page views over that time. Huh. Whilst there are now a whole lot of other people other than my family out there who read … [Read more...]
Rhythms of the home
July 28, 2015 by 46 Comments
There's so many parts of your day as a Mum that are the same day in, day out. The mundane tasks we do each day to keep things ticking along that make up the rhythms of our days. In the mornings the light is bright, the air cold and the pace fast. Starting slowly as we wake and rise, checking the … [Read more...]
Love to dream swaddle winners
July 27, 2015 by 5 Comments
Thanks to everyone that entered the Love to dream winter swaddle giveaway...there were some great entries and I loved hearing all your stories. The 3 winners that I have chosen are Dee, Angelica & Jo! Dee with this comment "Ooooo! How to make a lurker come out of hiding? … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 75
July 24, 2015 by 39 Comments
Wednesday night (or more specifically in the 35 minutes in between Maggie wake ups early Thursday morning) I had the most horrific and SO realistic dream that Rob had an affair. I was sobbing, thrashing at him while he told me "it's so hard raising kids" that it took me an entire day for the dream … [Read more...]
Created with Jamie Meal Kits
July 23, 2015 by 18 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths There’s a new kid (or should I say kit) in the Created with Jamie range this July that Woolworths have just launched. I’ve been asked to trial out 3 of the new products in the range of 6 fresh ready to cook meal kits. While previously I have looked at products that … [Read more...]
Newborn Files #7
July 22, 2015 by 73 Comments
You know who turns 2 today? George! Happy Birthday sweet boy, I hope you got a couple new pairs of long socks. According to 'sources' he's having a quiet shindig with the family. I wonder what cake Kate has made for him? I'm sure she's whipped up a healthy treat for him. Reminds me of the … [Read more...]
Lemon Meringue Pie
July 21, 2015 by 36 Comments
You know what we've got a lot of at the moment? Given to us by lovely local friends with groaning lemon trees I happily take them all and do what I can to use them up in cooking. And with lemons you know it usually means...sweets! I stayed at Mum's last week after I got back from Melbourne … [Read more...]
Maintenance Monday
July 20, 2015 by 27 Comments
It's Monday. Again. Gosh it comes round quick doesn't it? For me, I usually set aside Monday for my love/hate relationship with #maintenancemonday. A day to clean up from the weekend, if we have had visitors, tackle the washing pile, get through my emails, bills to pay and desk to clean up. I try … [Read more...]
Monday Meal ideas: Seafood
July 20, 2015 by 4 Comments
I cooked mussels for dinner for Rob and I on Saturday night and it reminded me just how easy and DELICIOUS seafood is to make. I never seem to add it into my shopping trolley...so I have vowed this week to try and make more of an effort with it and add it into our weekly meals a little more … [Read more...]
How to pattern clash bed linen
July 18, 2015 by 48 Comments
There's a few things in this world that I can do well. I can soft boil an egg perfectly every time (you can too just follow this post) I can keep a fire burning bright, chopping and stacking wood like the very best pioneer woman and I can cook a dinner for 10 people without too much trouble. I can … [Read more...]
Maggie is 2 months old!
July 16, 2015 by 66 Comments
It's OK, I am shocked too. How can it be that a whole other month has passed by and my little squawky, brand new, chicken legged baby is 2 now months old? Sheesh. But somehow she is! The little brand new baby is being replaced with a chubbier version, with a few more chins and rolls starting … [Read more...]
Newborn Files #6
July 13, 2015 by 30 Comments
Big news in Newborn land this week...Princess Charlotte had her Christening! And the pictures did not disappoint from Kate's ensemble (again with the nude pumps) and up do wheeling that old School pram, to sweet George and Wills, the Nanny and her ensemble. Kate's hipster brother with his hipster … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Chicken
July 13, 2015 by 4 Comments
Oh man it's been a tough few days around here. Poor Harps got very sick towards the end of last week with an infection (she had been off pretty much all the holidays but it finally came to a head) and only yesterday started to turn the corner. I'm not my best...exhausted and cranky and the kids are … [Read more...]
Frank is now 1!
July 8, 2015 by 41 Comments
Yesterday it was a whole year since this little fella made his way into the world. While it hasn't been a year since we got him (that was in Septemeber) yesterday was his actual birthday. Remember that first time the girls saw him? Still one of my favourite things to watch! If you go … [Read more...]
Problogger ticket giveaway winner
July 6, 2015 by 22 Comments
Man you guys gave me a tough job with all those comments and I wish I could have given away many more, but alas I had to pick just one. And that lucky one was...ROXANNE! This was her winning entry. I love her humour and the idea of being a fairy godmother. I also love her business and blog that … [Read more...]
On this day…making a tree change
July 4, 2015 by 31 Comments
Do you have that app on Facebook that shows you what you were doing on this day over a number of years? I do, and every morning I have a trip down memory lane re-discovering what I was doing. Last year we were away so there's lots of lovely summery, happy photos. Then a few years further back are a … [Read more...]
2015 Problogger event ticket giveaway
July 3, 2015 by 67 Comments
I've been to the last 3 Problogger conferences (2 in Surfers and 1 in Melbourne) and have always found them to be such a great experience. Sure, it's fun, you get to catch up with all your online mates in real life....drink and dance and generally be silly but there's also so much to learn as well … [Read more...]
