Birthdays and being productive

January and February are birthday months for our family. We survive the flurry of Christmas and are then hit with four birthdays within 3 weeks. It is a busy period with lots of gift searching (really what do you get for kids that are already drowning under their body weight in beanie boos), special day … Continue reading Birthdays and being productive

Welcoming in Spring

The spell of winter is fading and we are being blessed with warmer and longer days. I eagerly await these changes, the signs that spring is finally on its way. While spring blossoms are one of the obvious signs of spring, we can't overlook the majesty of a wattle landscape in full bloom. These glorious … Continue reading Welcoming in Spring

Catching up

It has been a busy time here. I feel like it is always that way, but some weeks I can't recuperate and feel constantly drained. After school activities with the kids have intensified, and we had a full month with every day (including Sunday) dedicated to sport, or concert rehearsals, birthdays, trying to manage the … Continue reading Catching up

Sundays at home

I love Sundays. They are productive, loose, endless, and all my own. Yesterday was no exception. We are still starting the days with frosts so I am yet to put this summer's frost tender seedlings in the ground. They are slowly coming on outside our laundry door which faces north. I have tried planting seeds … Continue reading Sundays at home

Time to spend at home

Hello! I'm back. I am so sorry for the long departure. It was certainly not my intention, but apparently I can not do it all. It has not been unexpected, but it has still been a very humbling experience recognising my limits. I can't study, work, be a mum and try to lead a simple, … Continue reading Time to spend at home