We live in potato country down here. The soil is rich, there's usually a pretty good rainfall, cool nights and sunny long days make for good potato growing conditions. I've seen the rolling fields of potatoes and seen trucks driving by - filled to the BRIM with potatoes that sometimes roll off the … [Read more...]
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Paperback writer
February 5, 2014 by 57 Comments
On Sunday afternoon I grabbed Daisy a book at Brissie airport on the way home as a quick little present for being away for the weekend. Daisy has lots of chapter books that she has collected over the past 18 months or so as presents and treats she has picked up for herself. To date Roald Dahl has … [Read more...]
Chilli tuna dip with dukkah
February 4, 2014 by 40 Comments
My good friend Mrs Munro trotted out this dip on Australia day for the cricket match picnic. I am not usually one for a fish dip (aka salmon mousse or the like) but she assured me and my little sis that it was good. REALLY good. Served up with some cut sourdough we took one scoop and were sold. DEAR … [Read more...]
Faux Fuchsia comes to dinner
February 1, 2014 by 19 Comments
I have long been a fan of the lovely Faux Fuchsia. She is hilarious, smart, stylish and not to mention GORGEOUS. She bakes, entertains, applies lipstick and nail polish like I can only dream of and cushions with superior grace and expertise. Yes, I'm gushing...you would too. I was quite beside … [Read more...]
Soft furnishings with Styling You
January 31, 2014 by 53 Comments
I've popped Northside for a few days to visit my lovely friend Nikki who has just moved into the most gorgeous Queenslander in Brisbane after living on the Sunshine Coast for the past 20 years. I've never been to Nikki's place and it's always so lovely to visit the actual home of someone don't you … [Read more...]
Recipe Roulette: Frittered Greens baked with sauce
January 30, 2014 by 16 Comments
I got Rob to do the picking this round. He was in the kitchen grabbing a drink before heading back out to his studio when I said "choose a number…any number!" He gave me book 8. Page 126 then walked out the door. The idea of recipe roulette is to randomly choose a cook book from the shelf then a … [Read more...]
4 recent game changers
January 29, 2014 by 45 Comments
Similar to my post about Christmas pressies that worked with the kids, I thought that I would share with you some recent game changers in our household. These are things that have been SO good, SO life changing that they change the game as you know it. They make life a better place. And because I … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 37
January 28, 2014 by 37 Comments
I was doing a pre visitors shop at Harris Farm on Saturday running around like a crazy woman when I spotted these beauties from the corner of my eye. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A MORE SUPERIOR BUD? They are pom pom chrysanthemums I believe and they are the happiest flowers I ever have seen under my roof. I … [Read more...]
Summer hols: The recap episode
January 24, 2014 by 16 Comments
We're home from the very last bit of our summer School holidays. I'm feeling tired. And happy. And a little reflective. We are now coming into the stage of having big School kids, with the year punctuated with holidays just as I remember my own years were not that long ago (except it actually is). … [Read more...]
Great Expectations
January 21, 2014 by 56 Comments
I'm someone who suffers from the odd case of over expectations. I'm quite bad at it, I suspect I have been this way for most of my life - disappointed by a Birthday or Christmas along the way, definitely with men through the years…demanding that they know what I MUST be thinking at any given time … [Read more...]
Where to buy tablecloths from
January 19, 2014 by 27 Comments
A well set table is just like a well dressed woman with accessories - they can bring the whole look together. I am slowly starting to embrace the tablecloth for my table - I am not one to have one on the table at all times, but for a dinner or lunch party with friends I am slowly falling in love … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 36
January 17, 2014 by 35 Comments
You know what I love? This tablecloth blowing in the summers breeze drying in the sun. It belonged to my Grandmother, Dot. And I love to use it. I often wonder what tables she used it on, what she cooked, if she had to soak it to get stains out. Maybe she never used it at all? In any case, I … [Read more...]
Forgive me Father…
January 15, 2014 by 59 Comments
Rob and I finished the second series of Game of Thrones last night. Neighbour told me to watch it, oh 18 months ago, and so I am finally on board. Because you know me, late joiner. The show has taken me a while to get into - probably because we would watch an episode and then a few weeks later, … [Read more...]
White out
January 14, 2014 by 16 Comments
It's even hot here today. Feels like a proper, hot summers day…and we take them when we can down here. With so many of you in the grips of a heatwave I thought I'd try to cool things down a little. A little white always does the trick don't you think? Stay cool friends. Make sure … [Read more...]
Christmas presents that worked
January 13, 2014 by 33 Comments
You may recall I wrote a post before Christmas with the things that I was getting the girls this year. Now, a few weeks after the big day, it's been interesting to see what was a hit…and what was not. I always seem to get some things wrong…hoping one day to get it right! I thought I would show some … [Read more...]
Corners of my mind
January 12, 2014 by 35 Comments
A few weeks ago when we were driving the 550km home from the farm Rob and I got to listening to an easy/smooth/old radio station that was playing hit after hit on some ridiculous count down of over 890 best songs from the 80's and 90's. We were obviously thrilled, the kids notsomuch, as we sang our … [Read more...]
How to make a photo book in iPhoto
January 10, 2014 by 41 Comments
Yesterday I started on my annual photo book. I started doing these on my Mac 3 years ago now - we had a family Christmas away with all of my family and as I was official photographer I decided to make each family a book of photos from the week away. Everyone adored and cherished these and my girls … [Read more...]
Recipe Roulette: Sour lemon cake
January 9, 2014 by 75 Comments
How many of you got a cook book for Christmas? I actually didn't get one this year, which is a change, as my cupboards look like this: And on top of the cupboard looks like this: Other coffee tables and bookcases also look like this: And there they sit, occasionally flicked … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 35
January 8, 2014 by 58 Comments
I planted some ice berg creeping roses a few months ago. They are very happy, as am I with their progress. One day they shall hang down in white glory all over the front of the house. That will be a very good day indeed. The whole garden in fact is very happy with the summer conditions - sunny and … [Read more...]
Made
January 7, 2014 by 55 Comments
We've got some lovely friends, let's call them Mr & Mrs Munro as that is their names, who have gifted us with some pretty special home-made stuff over the past few weeks. On the weekend Mr M (he also made Rob's coffee table birthday present which I ADORE) gave us a wooden vessel that he made … [Read more...]
