Do you know what I love most about Eden Riley? So much really, but mostly this week, that she sent me a text to check in on me. Late in the night. When she knew I would be struggling. That's what being a friend is.This week she has asked the people what they would choose as their funeral song. I … [Read more...]
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Women’s Business
November 22, 2011 by 21 Comments
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...]
Return of the {pre Baby} Mac
November 17, 2011 by 26 Comments
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...]
Back to basics
October 17, 2011 by 37 Comments
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...]
The week that was
October 7, 2011 by 13 Comments
It's Friday afternoon. In an hour or so I will call it the weekend and will crack open a bottle of something because DEAR GOD this has been a long week has it not? We got home about an hour ago from Sydney and to welcome us back we have a bird stuck up our chimney that we have no chance of getting … [Read more...]
Show on the road {Misfits}
September 20, 2011 by 15 Comments
Well, what do we have here then? ANOTHER DVD giveaway, that's what. Thanks to Roadshow Entertainment I have a copy of Misfits Season 2 {released 1st Sept and worth $29.95} to hand over to one lucky reader.Now, what's this Misfits show I hear you asking and why on earth did she pick this one? Well, … [Read more...]
Show on the road
September 14, 2011 by 40 Comments
Most days I get sent press releases for this that or the other which I find quite hilarious. I mean why, dear GOD WHY would I need to know about Morteins latest brand of fly spray or the new range of Helga's bread? At least I am an informed consumer these days. I also get the occasional PR email … [Read more...]
Just call me Bev: Maggie Beer marinated lamb
September 5, 2011 by 32 Comments
Spring means new blossoms, pretty flowers, new green growth, warmer, longer days, and of course....Spring Lamb! The perfect way to use some lamb is with this recipe we used for lunch on Fathers Day {and also used many times in my family over the years}. Simple. Yum. The perfect combination in my … [Read more...]
Picking sides
August 22, 2011 by 51 Comments
I will admit, my post yesterday was a "here I'll shove something up so I don't have to write anything". However, Harper singing Annie is always worthy of a post on the blog...too sweet that gal, too sweet. You see, my mind and heart was all in a state after the weekend that was. It was whirling and … [Read more...]
Tarnished halo
August 3, 2011 by 34 Comments
This week has been a good week. The sun has shone. I haven't had to wear jumpers. The heating has been off. The windows have been open. Harper has been a pure joy and so much fun to be around - Daisy the same. I have been a domestic goddess basking in my halo of smugness because I have used my slow … [Read more...]
Round Here
August 1, 2011 by 10 Comments
: There's washing hanging in the glorious sunshine and drying: There's always so much pink despite my protests it's what is sort out, it's what's worn: There's deep blue sky and birds flying through it chirping away: There's the strong sweet perfume coming from my 3(!) Daphne bushes out the front … [Read more...]
H-to-the-Appy 5 year Blogiversary!
July 28, 2011 by 168 Comments
That's right! Today! I am! Going to use as many! Exclamation! Points! As! I! Can!And do you know why? Well, it's 5 years today since I wrote {well Rob actually wrote it} our first ever blog post on BabyMac. Not bad hey? I have to be some kind of blogging pioneer woman on the Australian Blogging … [Read more...]
Road trip: EIEIO
July 5, 2011 by 33 Comments
Number of kilometres driven: 450Number of hours travel time: 5.5Number of stops: 1Number of hours Harper cried NON STOP for: 1.5Number of times we pulled over on the freeway: 3Number of times Daisy told me we should never have had Harper: 6Number of lolly pops consumed: 2Number of Freddo Frogs … [Read more...]
Just call me Bev: Cheat sausage rolls
June 30, 2011 by 26 Comments
For years now my family has been making sausage rolls to have at family occasions. They go with drinks. They go as a pre lunch or dinner appetiser. They just go. And teamed up with some tomato relish they are taken to another level of yumminess. And the people, the people LOVE them. But the thing … [Read more...]
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty
May 15, 2011 by 14 Comments
My quandaries at the moment are few. To hop in the pool, or not? To have a bath, or outside shower? A mojito, or caprioska? To read my book, or jump on the laptop? You see, I have all this time. Time that I never get to myself. I can do Whatever. I. want. I feel like a free woman again. Me. Rob and … [Read more...]
Salmon en Croute
April 25, 2011 by 12 Comments
We had this on Christmas Day and so when I knew that we had a few people here on Good Friday I thought it would be a reasonably easy dinner to put together. PLUS I knew I had my brother in law chef here to help me out. Shame he ended up making the entire thing while I drank wine, watched and took … [Read more...]
Point & Shoot: Easter Weekend
April 25, 2011 by 11 Comments
It has been such a nice (piggy weekend). So much time. To sit around and talk. And play. The girls have adored their time with their Aunty & Uncle...Daisy is still asking for photos of herself from the Easter market in town on Saturday when she got some seriously good face painting done...And I got … [Read more...]
Sydney sojourn
April 13, 2011 by 27 Comments
Last week I decided that this week I needed to get to Sydney. I had a touch of the cabin fever, a large dose of the baby with major separation anxiety and with school holidays on our door step it was the perfect chance to escape for a few days. So when Monday came around and Harper was acting like a … [Read more...]
Just call me Bev: The Biker that is
April 11, 2011 by 18 Comments
Last week I put it out to the universe my plan for the winter footwear and what I was after. You may recall me lamenting "My vision is this: one pair of chunky black biker boots for casual attire - leggings/jeans/chunky cable knit jumpers combo for school pick ups and a taste of the city life IN … [Read more...]
A world gone mad
April 6, 2011 by 16 Comments
This week has been a tricky one. Sunday it was beautiful, sunny, fabulous autumn and then on Monday it turned to winter. Short days. Cold weather. Rain. The fire that has been on for 4 days running now. It's like time did some trick and all of a sudden fast forwarded me to 3 months from now. Which … [Read more...]
