Three years ago, Madison had just turned three and Noah had just been born. You see, my boys birthdays are three years and only two days apart. Noah was due on Madisons birthday, but decid...
This week the sun was shining, I had a houseful of children (namely Matilda and Zoe), and if that isnt reason enough to be grateful, we thought wed enjoy a backyard picnic too.Life is busy, isnt it? ...
Happy Mothers Day!This morning I was treated to a sleep-in (hello 9:30am!), breakfast in bed (scrambled eggs, muffins AND croissants), lots of hugs from my favourite little lads, a tasteful plastic b...
"Why cant the kids be ready every day by 8:15am?""My husband is SO going to die of a brain tumor with that mobile permanently attached to his head. And why is he on a work call at seven i...
Make french toast. Organise a pirate birthday party. Rework some old jeans.Jump in a giant sack.Sort and fold some washing. Sort out a cupboard.Clean the kitchen. Enjoy the...
Hello, and what a gorgeous autumn day it is today! The sun is shining, and I keep thinking that this is my last chance at some sun. But then I was at the park on Friday, and I had a little tanning se...
This self-sufficiency thing is doing us well at our place. Weve been preserving, bottling and enjoying our home-grown produce.Pasta sauce, tomato sauce, tomato chutney, spicy chutney, plain tomatoes,...
So, the Easter weekend is over. And it was fabulous, no?The weather was warm (until it really, really wasnt), and it was extra long (in a good way). Full of family, friends, a road trip, a fabulous c...
My heart seems to fit in all the love I have for my children. And Im not sure how.Because it grows every. single. day.(function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElemen...
So, after last weeks Fancy Pants edition, Im now unsure about what season I am. I said I was Autumn, but then some of of my dear blogger friends suggested I might be Winter.You know, Ive just stumble...
Its not much. Its just the best three words on the whole of this planet. Whether they are whispered or shouted out loud, they hold more meaning than any other.This week my two year old, Noah, t...
Kids have their very own style from a very young age, dont you think?Madison, who is five years old prefers skinny jeans over any other cut. Hes into shoulder-length messy hair and surfer chokers aro...
Buying Nothing New (BNN) was something I thought about for the good part of a year before plunging in. Id read about it on other blogs like here, here, here and here. I studied the guidelines and gav...
"Now... I am SUPAMAN!"[The goggles are a nice touch.]
When my friend Alicia told me about this salad, she described in such a luscious way, I knew I had to try it. And Im so glad I did. I memorized the recipe (and double-checked with her), and tried it ...
When you realise that the season is actually in your colours, then you need to go with it.Autumn, here we come. Im embracing oranges, tans and browns like nobodys business. With a flash of denim...
I cant help it. Im a Wannabe Peeping Tom. Have been for a long time.Always the curious type, I often wonder what peoples houses look like, whats in their handbags, whats in their wardrobes, and now m...
... was great. My favourite men playing in the sand, wading in the water, and doing some fishing.Wed spent most of our three-week holiday sick, and as well as feeling awful, I was sick of staring at ...
I found this recipe the other day and thought it was just perfect to add to the lunchbox repertoire. Nice and healthy, sugar free, and even vegan. And easy. Especially easy.Turns out Im a sucker for ...
... and he lived happily ever after.The End.
This post is all about my two year old, Noah.And those big brown eyes... Those baby curls...Those rosy red cheeks...Those long lashes...That squishy nose...Those chubby toes...The funny conversations...
Why hello there! Im coming to you all freshened up from my holidays! Well, it was a few days away, but what a difference it makes to your mental health.Different walls to stare at. Sunshine and ocean...
Not meaning to brag, but what the hell. Im bragging.I am friends with some of the best people.One of those people is Maybe Melody or Holly Go Bite Me or Paperclip Castle. (She goes by a few names, sh...
Were into week six of my eldest childs first year of school. And what a learning curve its been.So far hes learnt that school is every. single. day. And it goes for a loooong time. Each day we must w...
Well, its high time we got ourselves all fancy again. Its been like, since St Valentine came to town since I last was all dressed up.It seems like forever ago.Perhaps we can blame the fact Im on holi...
There are guitars everywhere I look in my house. Acoustic, electric, bass guitars. Even a ukelele. Not to mention the amplifiers, speakers, fancy foot pedals, guitar strings, wrappers, music stands, ...
Make pancakes.Plan next weeks menu.Bottle some garden produce.Update the family wall calendar. Pay some bills.Clean out a drawer (or two). Prepare dinner with a friend.I love days like this...
Its been over a week since we were supposed to start. But here we are.Finally, having our Christmas holidays.Time to sleep in. Move about the house slowly. Visit some new sites. Get out of the city. ...
In keeping with St Valentines tradition, I thought I would wear the Colour Of Hearts for this weeks Fancy Pants. Excited by the vision, I then visited my wardrobe to discover that in order to wear br...
Now, dont think Im getting all soppy marking a day thats hardly celebrated once you hit 25. But this years valentines celebrations are worth an honorable mention.It was Food Club last night, and it h...
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