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Usually if I am going to do a post about food or a recipe I get my good camera out, I try and take snaps along the way and I try and put together something that people can follow and enjoy. The other night I was home alone with the girls as Rob was away for the night, I was starving I could gnaw my … [Read more...]

I think I must have been here on this earth before. Probably lots of times. But I take great comfort in feeding my friends and family, making my house a home, ensuring that I have food in the cupboards, clean clothes in the drawers. I like to chop wood for my fire and stack it just so, bath the kids … [Read more...]

It's been puzactly one month since I wrote this post and decided that I needed to shift a little weight from my frame and attempt to stick with something for more than 7 minutes, which is usual time frame that I stick to things when it comes to weight loss.So how has it been going?: I am now 4 kilos … [Read more...]

: Friday I had the morning to myself so I went and sat in a cafe and drank coffee and read the paper all by myself. Beyond enjoyable.: I dropped one neighbours child home Friday afternoon when the other neighbour's called me in for a wine. I left 4 hours later with a bunch of roses from their … [Read more...]

I just couldn't resist all those photos that I had taken - especially of all the flowers that we had in every colour of the rainbow. I spent $45 TOPS on all these flowers. I got them from Harris Farm and raided the quick sale bucket that they have filled with flowers that are on the turn - mostly … [Read more...]

I meant to get round to this last night except I was a) a little pissed and b) too tired and c) I forgot. But I am now sober, awake and I remembered so just jumped onto Random.Org and picked 2 winners from the 38 comments that were in there. Winners?Comment 15: A BALLERINAS MUM with her comment … [Read more...]

About time we got another DVD to giveaway and what better than a little something for the grown ups? Did you watch Crownies when it was on? Me either. Well I meant to. Just like I meant to watch the Slap and now have missed the lot. Who knows what I am doing when these great Australian shows are on … [Read more...]

This was originally a story I wrote for JustB under this section called "This thing happened to me" but I can't see it getting on there anytime soon (namely because they shelved those stories) and I am flat out with life this week so thought it just might do. Also, why waste good writing? Or why … [Read more...]

: We are in full party prep mode for the weekend trying to get bits & pieces done before the weekend so it's not super crazy when we have 5 extra people staying here on Saturday/Sunday. I *think* it's called being organised. I am not really that kind of person, but trying to be. Yesterday I cleaned … [Read more...]

Is there anything better than something delivered to you that's not a bill? Why yes, yes there is. That would be something you have ordered online. Even better than that though, is something that has been sent to you for free from the internet and EVEN BETTER than that, is something for free from … [Read more...]

I need a few days to recover from the weekend. It was very busy. Lots of socialising with friends and neighbours on Friday night, and then Saturday afternoon into the evening and then again yesterday afternoon. Too many drinks. Children that are overtired. But it was good fun.And in between? Well … [Read more...]

Ever since I can remember I have been around food. Eating it, watching my Mum prepare it, helping her, cutting, peeling, tasting, eating. My Mum is a fabulous cook. A chef she is not, but DEAR GOD she has been cooking her heart out for years. She looks a little like Maggie Beer and if my Mum was … [Read more...]

What a lovely, normal, homely weekend we had! The sun shone, the garden grew, the cool spring breeze blew and our little family enjoyed every little moment on offer.Friday night we had our lovely neighbours and their kids over for dinner. I cooked a vego dinner of stuffed pasta shells filled with … [Read more...]

It seems everywhere I look on blogs there is talk of no sugar, organic diets, green smoothies and a general health kick. It's not surprising I guess, it's that time of the year. In the lead up to summer, warmer weather and longer days means that exercise is easier to fit into the day, salads are … [Read more...]

We arrived home a few hours ago with two of the tiredest children that ever there were, bags full of dirty washing and I'm sure one too many wines over the week under my ever expanding belt and overtired baggy eyes. Holidays are great but it's always so good to get home when you have little people … [Read more...]

Hi guys!We are having the best time. Silly, good fun. Beautiful warm weather and tired but happy kids. That whole daylight savings thing has meant that the kids are again up at 5am, but that's OK, it makes the days last a reeeeally long time.We planned this holiday to make the most of all that … [Read more...]

The other day when I was staying up in Sydney at Mum's place she had found some old stuff of mine and my little sis that she wanted to give us to keep. Some old travel journals, some School books, that kind of thing. There were a few pearlers that I had to share with you.Exhibit A: A Short … [Read more...]

Ever since we moved in a whole year ago now (!) I haven't been happy with the rug that we had in the playroom. The rug was fine, it was cute, the rug was practical and bright for the kids play area...but...the rug was never meant for that space. It was from Harper's bedroom in Camperdown. It was too … [Read more...]