Month: November 2015

  • The Last Weekend Before December.

    The Last Weekend Before December.

    Chances are you were doing one of the following in Sydney last night. www.smh.com.au Getting wrapped up in the magic of T Swift’s 1989 concert.  From everything I’ve heard both in the press and from friends, it was one heck of a show.  The atmosphere must have been electric and all the photos on my…

  • TOTUS and JPG.

    TOTUS and JPG.

    www.usatoday.com Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and readers.  Now that Abe has officially been pardoned by President Obama making Abe TOTUS, may you all have a lovely Thanksgiving with your family and friends. And all that food.  And the promise of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales – the previews are looking very…

  • Going Carless. Goals.

    Going Carless.  Goals.

    It’s been the perfect day for attempting to reduce my carbon footprint by going carless for a day.  The sun and that soft hint of a breeze seem to be practically shouting at me to get outside and enjoy them while they’re here. The best part of my swim this morning was quite possibly the…

  • The Tree and A Recipe.

    The Tree and A Recipe.

    Our Christmas tree this year manages to tick quite a few boxes off on my list. It’s kind to the environment but still festive, toddler friendly and toddler safe.  Plus it’s within my line of sight from the kitchen, the dining table and the sofa so I’m guaranteed a view of the lights most times…

  • The Chocolate Rough Slice Recipe. The Heat Yesterday. Getting Organized.

    The Chocolate Rough Slice Recipe.  The Heat Yesterday.  Getting Organized.

    First things first. Cindy F requested the CWA recipe for the chocolate rough slice I made the other day.  So while I’m waiting for today’s photos to upload to my Google drive, I might as well share the recipe here. Chocolate Rough Slice From the CWA Biscuits and Slices book given to me by my…

  • Playing It Safe.

    Playing It Safe.

    I’m still very much in the novelty factor stage of this the second day of our first heat wave of the season. Mini – GAP, T – Cotton On, necklace – Red Phoenix Emporium. It’s been lovely to set out for the day in my favourite warm weather off duty uniform of a short sleeved…

  • Putting My Feet Up. The Power of the Blow Dry.

    Putting My Feet Up.  The Power of the Blow Dry.

    Ever have those days where your definition of heaven would simply be to just put your feet up on the sofa that’s parked in an open living space that’s comfortably lived in rather than curated? That was me yesterday afternoon.  The house was silent (but disorderly), there was sun streaming through the windows, the laundry…

  • Peace for Paris. #PorteOuvert. All the Cities.

    It’s hard to know what to write or share about Paris and life in general on a Saturday like this. Australia woke to the news of co-ordinated terror attacks across a youth orientated area of Paris and also at the stadium where a soccer match between France and Germany was being played. Many have shared…

  • Grating Ginger. My Boutique.

    It was a rather productive day off yesterday. Toddler SSG’s perfect start to the morning – a babycino, a sheet of numbers to read and a tall glass of freshly squeezed OJ.  In no particular order. And not only because Toddler SSG and I managed to get out in the morning sun for a walk…

  • Dreamfarm. Self Gifting. Loving the Fish At Woolies.

    Dreamfarm.  Self Gifting.  Loving the Fish At Woolies.

    I bet you’ll never guess what I’ve got on the end the tap in my bathtub…. It’s a  Dreamfarm Tapi!  As this little video demonstrates, a Tapi allows you to have a drink straight from your tap without having to dislocate your neck to get good alignment between the water and your mouth or getting…