I had been unhappy with our dining chairs for some time (here's a post from this time last year). We got them when we moved here almost 4 years ago - a replica Eames they had to be put together by us and ever since the first time anyone sat in them, they creaked and squeaked, they dropped screws, … [Read more...]
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Unlock your style
July 30, 2014 by 41 Comments
Last night I was honoured to be asked to introduce my good friend and work colleague Nikki at the Sydney launch of her first book Unlock your Style. I was NERFOUS! It was about 4 or 5 years ago now that I stumbled across Nikki's blog - I had a toddler and was either preggers or just had a baby … [Read more...]
Happy 8th Birthday BabyMac!
July 28, 2014 by 123 Comments
It's 8 years ago tomorrow that Rob published the very first blog post on BabyMac. Since then, there have been 1944 more. And over 33,000 comments. Sheesh, that's some stuff. There's few things in this world that I can do well. I can sweep like nobodies business. I make a mean bed, can whip up a … [Read more...]
7 wonders of the perfect cake
July 23, 2014 by 96 Comments
A sponsored post for Sunbeam To me the perfect cake is a combination of a few things. Home made With a recipe from someone you love Have memories of eating it from another time, with other people Absolutely not be good for you Include chocolate Be easy to make without any fuss Be … [Read more...]
Fare thee well UK
June 27, 2014 by 16 Comments
Well here we are at the end of 2 weeks of amazing travel. 1300 miles driven. 158 ice creams consumed. A few fights in the car. Many tears from little people. Many tears of happiness from this big person. SO much laughter. Pavements walked. Photos taken. Castles seen. Gardens admired. Memories made … [Read more...]
Thin places
June 24, 2014 by 20 Comments
A lovely reader of mine wrote a comment on one of my posts from the last few days about "thin places". She explained that there are certain places in the world where the distance between earth and 'heaven' are thin...there's almost no space between the two. I looked it up, and it's a celtic thing. I … [Read more...]
Stop. Over.
June 12, 2014 by 17 Comments
The first flight out of Sydney didn't seem like such a good idea when we woke at 2.45am but in hindsight I think it was a great way to rip the bandaid off and throw ourselves into our trip and new time zones. I'll be sure to do a post on the flight and what to pack what you'll need on a plane with … [Read more...]
Love ya guts: 8 ways to a better gut
June 6, 2014 by 10 Comments
A sponsored post for Activia for World Digestive Health Day 2014 As mentioned in my previous post I have been working towards a healthier and happier gut in the lead up to World Digestive Health Day held on the 29th May this year. Activia has been encouraging us to look after our gut by eating … [Read more...]
Pumpkin & Ginger soup
June 2, 2014 by 9 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths Select Winter is fast approaching and you know what that means? Soup! Nothing warms you up more when you are cold all the way to your bones than a bowl of hot delicious soup – especially if it’s home made. For me I love soup for lunch when I’m home in winter. I … [Read more...]
That voice
May 24, 2014 by 52 Comments
I was just at the gym for my hour of power. There's nothing really enjoyable about it - except for the fact that I am alone and have music up full ball and I know that the sweating and puffing and pain in my legs and arms is doing something good. The hour consists of 20 mins on the treadie, … [Read more...]
Outside
May 22, 2014 by 20 Comments
I have been spending a whole lot of time inside lately. Mostly at my desk tapping away. I have been missing days that aren't busy all the way to the brim. Those days where you don't really have any plans. I know those days are coming up with our trip, but I do miss some lazy days. This afternoon … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 48
May 17, 2014 by 59 Comments
How glorious is the weather at the moment? AMAZING! Days with mornings that look like this: And afternoons that look like this: LOOK AT THAT MAGICAL AUTUMNAL LIGHT!! I don't mean to be bossy but I have to say when it comes to good autumn light I tend to get a little caps locky. Just … [Read more...]
7 day chemical detox challenge
May 16, 2014 by 49 Comments
A sponsored post for Finish Power & Pure If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time you would know the passion that I feel for cleanliness. Tidiness is just a given round here, but nothing pleases me much more than a deep cleanse. It can be of the kitchen, washing up, mopping the … [Read more...]
Mothers Day Breakfast in bed: cheat Bircher Muesli
May 9, 2014 by 20 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths Select In an ideal world, on Mothers Day I would awake in a hotel room. I’d wake up of my own accord, roll over in those 1000 thread count Eqyptian cotton sheets and then go back to sleep. Then I’d wake again, have my children spontaneously appear for 4 minutes to … [Read more...]
The mis-send
May 8, 2014 by 102 Comments
A few years ago (actually quite a few years ago now) I used to work in a financial planning office. I know! So glamorous! Our small business took on some extra people that had their own business but worked within our office and some of our clients used their services. I didn't get on all that with … [Read more...]
Cake stall favourites and Nicole Kidman
April 29, 2014 by 72 Comments
Easter Saturday round these parts is a big day for our little village. We have a market that shuts down the town and it's the one day of the year that our teeny tiny little small school (that has just 40 kids in it) can raise some coin for the P&C. This means one thing: HOMEMADE COUNTRY CAKE … [Read more...]
Annoying little things…
April 27, 2014 by 53 Comments
It's very wonderful being married isn't it? Sharing our lives with one person who we spend our days with. Being comforted. Laughing with them. Supporting them. Sleeping with them. Eating with them. Cleaning up after them. Living with their annoying little habits... Yesterday afternoon I worked on … [Read more...]
Jamie Oliver’s whole baked salmon in salt
April 22, 2014 by 8 Comments
Good Friday round our parts means seafood. And as like other years we usually have a pretty big crowd so a whole baked fish is a good way we've found to feed lots of people. A few years back I watched while my brother in law whipped up a Salmon en croute for us all and this year seeing as he was … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 15th April 2014 edition}
April 15, 2014 by 40 Comments
1. School holidays and the fact that we are now on/in them. This means sleep ins. Later nights. No running around in the mornings. Time with the kids and the tricky balance of still trying to get work and other stuff done. 2. Late starts. We just had breakfast at 9.45am and that makes me … [Read more...]
Southern Highlands Guide: Shopping
April 2, 2014 by 44 Comments
I often get emails from people asking me where to go and what to do when visiting the beautiful Southern Highlands so I thought that I would put together a guide of where to go, what to do, where to stay/eat/drink. First and most important (and probably what I am BEST at)? Shopping of … [Read more...]
