Here we are.
People ask us a lot: Why did you move? It’s actually quite a hard question to answer. I know people want a simple answer like: For work. For family. Because we were run out of our town. But the truth...
View ArticleOffence is the best Defence. A theory on Thermomix ownership.
So. I’ve been doing this thing in my life where I try to focus on the good stuff. Despite loving our new house, neighbourhood, schools and all the training I’m doing before beginning full time work –...
View ArticleA return to Wordless Wednesday
It seems I’ve neglected to teach Oscar Naughts and Crosses. Why yes, he is wearing pyjama shorts. Apparently, day and night wear is totally appropriate if they both have Lightning MCQueen on them. O,...
View ArticleExploring
So. Following on from finally moving and settling in here (which I have SO much more to write about) – I did want to give a shout out to an awesome resource we’ve been using A LOT. Especially in our...
View ArticleI’ll tell you what…
Sometimes I look back at myself a year ago and can’t for the life of me figure out who that was. Other times, I know I’m the same. It seems so much has changed, and yet so little. Did you know my kids...
View ArticleThe Final Frontier (aka Space Obsession leads to Frazzled Parent in Costume...
Disclaimer: This is a product review for TOMY and Disney Jr Miles from Tomorrowland Toy Range. I was not paid, however we were sent some toys from TOMY for my kids and I to review and keep. I will...
View Article7:24am
It’s 7:24am and I’ve already realised the day is going to be long. Pal is working the weekend. He left for work either before or at 3am. I only know this because by 3:15am I had woken to three...
View ArticleCrazed Loon, or; I had a bad day.
Fraser’s been having nightmares/night-terrors/pointing-at-something-invisible-in-the-corner-behind-my-shoulder and-freaking-me-out a few nights a week. And last night was one of them. I didn’t sleep...
View ArticleDaisy Roo & Two: Crochet MadeIt store reopened!
Hi everyone! A quick little note to let you know that I’ve reopened the MadeIt store. You can find it here. I’ll be making dolls and blankets and I’m sure many other bits and bobs as time goes on. What...
View ArticleWhen inspiration strikes…
I’ve been trying to focus on keeping things simple at home. On forgiving myself for not being a perfect mother, wife, cleaner, cook, washer woman. The list goes on. And a big part of forgiving myself...
View ArticleEverything played out just as it needed to
We’ve been here nearly 11 months. Which is nearly a year And Brisbane? We love you. I sat watching my babies play in the water today. The sun beat down, so hot against my back. So hot I asked the...
View ArticleAbsentee Note
Dear Teacher*, Please excuse Roo’s absence this last Friday. I have no one reason. So I guess I’m letting you know that we were wagging. I’d say I’m sorry, but I’m not really. You see, we are two weeks...
View ArticleFor Aly
There is no thought more terrifying than coming here and writing what I really think and feel and know and then having someone I know in real life come along and read it. I dont feel safe the same way...
View ArticleOver the hills and far away…
I think we all have this idea in our heads, when we’re young. Some of us well past young. One day, when I’m a grown up… We think we’ll know what we want to do. Hell, we think we’ll be doing it! We...
View ArticleThoughts of a 32yo woman during a 1.4km* walk… Part 1
*That’s just under a mile for the non-metric amongst us. Ah. Forgot to grab milk at the shops today. I wonder if Paul will go… Haha. You’re so funny. I knew he wouldn’t go. Oh, now I’ve decided to go...
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