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Thanks to everyone that entered this sweet little giveaway from Tessa - what a joy it was to read all thise nice things that people had to say. The most popular was indeed "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at all." Yes. My other favourite was from Bec with "keep … [Read more...]

There's something very sad going on round these parts. All our trees, our snow pears, are literally falling apart. We have 3 of these trees planted around that are glorious deciduous things - full of blossom in the spring, full summery canopy and then fiery leaves that drop down in the Autumn.The … [Read more...]

Is it just me or do you sometimes marvel at the beauty of washing hanging in the sunshine on a perfect Autumn day? The simplicity. The colours. The joy? Me neither.But, just in case there might be some people that really like it, and actually like it so much that they would take a picture of it, I … [Read more...]

Each and every mother flipping day I will be telling my girls to be "BE NICE" and "BE KIND". It makes it extra meaningful if you scream it at them in a really loud and frustrated, slightly irritated and angry way I have found. Leading by example and all that. Really gets that point across in a calm, … [Read more...]

One really good thing about being anxious and a little woozy and wound up is that things get done. Anything to avoid making a phone call, checking that email, replying to something that's not so much fun means that shit gets cleaned. Sunday it was sheets! All 3 beds and the spare room as well. … [Read more...]

Edited to add 12.18pm:Ladies/Gents, let's keep it nice and keep our manners in check. I didn't want this post to be a vigilante attack on Julietta, far from it. I wanted to say sorry to the people I hurt. The words in the article were indeed MINE (albeit taken out of context). I wanted my … [Read more...]

I totally forgot how revolting two can be. The age that is. Like the first contraction on your second labour, it all comes flooding back...oh yes, this. Harper is now a few weeks shy of being two and a half. That's the pain of two, with an extra half of urgh thrown in. Now Sandra, before you tell me … [Read more...]

I know right? A strange post. For the Kidspot Top 50 bloggers. An entry if you will {shudder}. To show that I would like a chance to win a trip to Blogher. And the use of a car for a year. And stuff. It all makes me a little awkward and nervous and embarrassed rolled into one. But here it is … [Read more...]

The next couple of days are going to be all about excess. It's a holiday to celebrate, a long weekend to enjoy with friends and family and people that we love. There will be meals lovingly prepared and eaten, cups filled to the brim, and generally any requests (and more) from my kids fulfilled. … [Read more...]

All of a sudden it's the Wednesday before the end of term and 2 days before the long weekend begins. Isn't it still the 14th January? Seriously? This morning I am hitting the shops to stock up on food because people the SHOPS WILL BE CLOSED FOR ONE WHOLE DAY ON FRIDAY DON'T YOU KNOW? Last year I … [Read more...]

I was lucky enough to be asked to be on a panel at the Digital Parents Conference last Friday alongside Eden and Nathalie and moderated by Catherine Archer who is currently working on her PHD in Mummy Blogging (apologies Catherine if that isn't quite right I think it was something like that). The … [Read more...]

This morning I am nursing a pretty good hangover after celebrating a little too much at the Kidspot Top 50 Bloggers soiree. Hey! I am one of the Top 50. Pretty cool hey? I  am stoked to have made the cut again this year surrounded by so many fabulous blogs I love and having a chance to win some … [Read more...]

Yesterday I had the same conversation I've had plenty of times before. The one I know that I need to work out the answers to. I've had it plenty of times before and yet my wish to punch myself in the face remains the same now as it did the very first time I had it. It goes a little something like … [Read more...]

9 month old babies are possibly the sweetest babies in the world. Actually, strike that. 9 month old babies that you can give back and don't have to wake to in the middle of the night but can enjoy all the cute parts of, are possibly the sweetest babies in the world. Georgie, who visited us on … [Read more...]

So, yesterday Daisy woke up with a wee cold. Nothing too sinister, a runny nose, a few sneezels and a sore throat but it took me all of 2.3 seconds to declare it a DAY OFF SCHOOL! She was excited, Harper was beside herself and I was thrilled that I could potentially stay in my pj's all day. Everyone … [Read more...]

The thing about living in a teeny tiny village like the one where we do is that there is a teeny tiny School that goes with it. We are now almost the whole way through Term one and it's been a steep learning curve for all of us. Routines, homework, after School activities, newsletters, notes, new … [Read more...]

I have spent all year asking the same stupid questions that Rob pointed out to me last week when I was crying and asking the same question again, that there are no answers for. Things like:"Why don't our children SLEEP?""How can she be awake?""How on earth can she be happy on NO SLEEP?""How is it … [Read more...]

I like to sweep. I sweep a lot. I get great satisfaction from a messy pathway, or verandah swept clean, a new start, a nice entrance way, a welcome that shows someone that you care about this piece of ground. Or something. Some people like to smoke, or take a valium. I, I like to sweep. My family … [Read more...]