Last night we were all watching one of the episodes of the BBC Mastercrafts series, they showcase how an average person learns the following skills: Stonemasonry Weaving Stained Glass Blacksmithing…
Imagination helped by Recordings
When I was little I had a book and record for “Peter and the Wolf” (I think it was this version but I am not sure as it was a…
One Week Until Four
One week to go until my little girls will be four years old. Hard to believe my little babies will be four, but it will happen. They are growing up…
Spring Fun at the Park
Today was such a lovely day, warm, and no cloud in the blue sky. So after school I took the kids to the park. They rode their bikes, played with…
Happy Father’s Day
Today has been rather trying as you will see from my post, “Planet Pooh“. Although we have had some issues today, we have had a great day! Happy Father’s Day…
Happy Father's Day
Today has been rather trying as you will see from my post, “Planet Pooh“. Although we have had some issues today, we have had a great day! Happy Father’s Day…
Planet Pooh
Today the girls have had heaps of energy. We decided to have lunch outside as the day was so nice, not a cloud in the sky and lovely blue skies….
Melbourne Bound
Got up at 6am, had breakfast, watched part of my show, had a shower, actually put on makeup, packed the final things for my bag. As soon as I was…
Hanging Out With Daddy
Daddy is in Melbourne for work and will be there for the rest of the week. Previously when daddy has been away he has connected with me and the kids,…
Junk Room No More!
Do you have a room that is not really the junk room but ends up becoming one? Well we did, we spent some long needed hours to get it fixed…
Chocolate Shop Not So Sweet
We all went to the Blue Mountains Chocolate shop (this place has a giant Easter egg, not sure how they made it so big, it is huge) to see a…
Sick and Busy
Why is it when you have a lot to do, and you are going off somewhere special soon you start to feel ill. All very annoying indeed. I am already…
Old Is New Again
Lately I have noticed that old fashioned names for children are all the rage. With my girls, Julia and Lillian we looked to family names for inspiration and some were…
Spring Arrives Early
For a while now, some of my plants have bloomed and others have not. Our house seems to be the last normally to have anything flower, so now it is…
Traffic Chaos
We left the house at 8.57am, normally driving by 9am. So all good, happy that we are all on time, and that kids are not being naughty. I was pleased…
Daddy the Dinosaur Slayer
The girls have been telling me that daddy kills dinosaurs, not sure when he finds time or where the dinosaurs are, but they are convinced he goes off and slays…
Elusive Alone Time
Why is it when you want to be left alone no one does? Yes it is very annoying, and frustrating. I have a lot to do, namely reading for university…
Sick Times Four
It has been a sick time in our household. The hubby came home last Thursday ill, and then Lillian started throwing up on Friday night and all Saturday. I was…