I have hit 2016 RUNNING I tell you! This week there must be the cleaning moon in my 4th quarter or something because I have not stopped with the purging of stuff. The cleaning of stuff. The sorting of stuff. The re-distribution of stuff. It's been exhausting and exhilarating including new Ikea book … [Read more...]
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Quinoa Salad
December 28, 2015 by 3 Comments
I made a yummy salad on Christmas day that was something I wouldn't normally do but it was YUM and thought I'd share it with you guys. It was based on a salad that I made from Jamie Oliver's Super Food book ( a jewelled tabouleh that he serves with eye fillet). We had it with a little ocean trout … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence Xmas Special {Season 5 Ep 4}
December 17, 2015 by 5 Comments
In this year's Christmas Special, Neighbour and I discuss the start of school holidays, massive jugs, Star Wars and swimmers, hair pie, spending habits, Christmas menus, tactics for surviving long car trips, and things we've learnt this year. Happy holidays to all. You can listen to it online … [Read more...]
Christmas Shopping Ideas #3
December 14, 2015 by 8 Comments
I've had a good week of shopping round here - managed to get quite a bit done and even better, got the things that I DO have and got them wrapped. At least I have an idea of where I'm at. I've got 3 school days left, which is 3 days to get the rest of it done. Blimey. Here's the last of my … [Read more...]
The Flavours of Christmas: Smoked salmon with Created with Jamie
December 10, 2015 by 21 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths There are a couple of staples at my place for Christmas. There’s always some kind of seafood (usually a prawn or smoked salmon), always a Christmas cocktail and there is ALWAYS dill. It’s the ultimate flavour for me when entertaining whether it’s used in canapés, … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Season 5 Ep 3}
December 3, 2015 by 1 Comment
This week, Neighbour and I talk getting our christmas bake on, David Pocock saving rhinos shirtless, the 7 things you should be doing in the bedroom (apparently), what we've been watching (or not watching) and phubbing...(which is on fleek... supposedly) You can listen to it online here: … [Read more...]
I love the noise you make when you shut up
November 25, 2015 by 24 Comments
Did you watch the ABC 2 part series last night Hitting Home? Horrifying stuff. Going into the lives of women who are being tourtured in their own homes with acts of physical violence, emotional and sexual abuse. Being beaten and worn down, day by day by the men they live with. It was confronting and … [Read more...]
One thing: the dodgy number
November 22, 2015 by 10 Comments
I found myself in a hardware shop this week. I don't often go into them and so when I do I tend to get a little excited trying to remember all the little things that I often add to the "one thing" list that require going into a hardware store. On this trip I managed to get some painters masking … [Read more...]
Spring super salad
November 19, 2015 by 12 Comments
Isn't it just the time of year (and weather) to start eating LOTS of salad? There's something about warmer, longer days (and exposed skin) that says make me a salad, serve it up and SMASH IT. I would eat salad for 2 meals out of 3 every day if someone came up with interesting and delicious … [Read more...]
5 Vegetarian Christmas Canapés
November 18, 2015 by 16 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths Christmas time usually means one thing food wise and that’s an ode to all things MEAT. Whether it’s on Christmas Day, on the lead up with various family functions and drinks parties, there always seems to be so much meat. Which is great for a pork lover like me, … [Read more...]
Linen sheets
November 12, 2015 by 33 Comments
So last week this happened: An email landed in my inbox from Bed, Bath & Table alerting me to the fact that they had linen sheets on sale. And being sleep deprived, I immediately added to cart dreaming of sleeping on those soft, cool sheets uninterrupted all night... I have been … [Read more...]
Jack of all trades
November 11, 2015 by 31 Comments
A sponsored post for the Royal Australian College of GPs When I was a kid our GP was a family friend. That was all good and well until I needed to get a script for the birth control (and I died on his office floor of embarrassment), but I do have such strong memories of the Doctor’s surgery … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Season 5 Ep 2}
November 9, 2015 by 4 Comments
This week Neighbour and I discuss my recent trip to Italy (over an Aperol Spritz), the Rugby World Cup (ish) and the Melbourne Cup, Christmas puddings (already), social media fakery and sympathy for the devil...I mean husband. You can listen to it online here: Or you can subscribe … [Read more...]
You’ve got a friend in me
November 5, 2015 by 59 Comments
Last night we were sitting around the dinner table having a great family convo. Some nights you get nothing, others, like last night, we got the lot! Who had a crush on who (pardon?!!) who did what, what's happening here, there and everywhere. It was very informative. The girls have got email … [Read more...]
Last night, that friend, those girls & THOSE SHOES
October 22, 2015 by 47 Comments
When I packed for Brisbane I literally bought carry on luggage - a few t shirts and shorts and a pair of jeans because I knew I was coming to NIKKI'S. She has quite the wardrobe...shoes especially and for a girl like me who doesn't take fashion and shoes all that seriously it's like Christmas day! … [Read more...]
The Baby Files #3
October 20, 2015 by 69 Comments
Want an insight into 22 seconds of what life sounds like round here these days? I mean really Maggie, could you be any sweeter? One of Daisy's friends had a sleepover on the weekend and kept asking me "are they screams of sadness or happiness?". Pure joy at ALL OF THE THINGS I think you'll … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Veggo delights
October 19, 2015 by 6 Comments
It's the time of year (for me anyway) to get stuck into salads, veggies, anything a little more healthier with the sun shining and the threat of exposed skin growing stronger by the day. Trips to the fruit shop bring home lots of different fruits and veggies and our herb garden is BURSTING with … [Read more...]
Over the Back Fence {Season 5 Ep 1}
August 31, 2015 by 6 Comments
Just like Elvis in '68, Neighbour and I are back in this comeback special to open season 5. In this episode we talk the Hayne Train/Plane, television, the trials of book week, winter growth, indoor bird poo and 'getting a man in'.... You can listen to it online here: Or you can subscribe … [Read more...]
Make your 8 year old fall in love with reading {again}
August 26, 2015 by 39 Comments
Recently Rob and I have noticed that our once keen 8 year old reader Daisy had started getting lazy. She was spending more time watching Merlin, than reading about him. Asking for picture books before bed rather than chapter books and generally just showing a lack of interest. For book lovers like … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 76
August 25, 2015 by 67 Comments
Wet where you are? It's pissing down here. I wish I could enjoy the rain however whenever it's like this our septic tank doesn't enjoy it and we usually end up with that flooded, a busted pump and unable to wash/use anything inside. It's glamorous. I hope you are dry where you are. Something … [Read more...]
