Winter is edging closer ...

So i took the time today to sort through Miss E's wardrobe in preparation for winter.

Every year i buy a few items as i find them heavily reduced at the end of year sales in the next size, and put them away.

Today i am really happy with my planning. I definately have enough clothes to get Miss E through winter, without having my usual overflow of clothes.

All I really need to get her are a pair of boots ( she loves to wear boots with dresses) and we are done.

Good thing as the winter vest she needs for school is over $60 ... And i still havent decided if i can justify the cost of the school windcheater. Guess i cant really give THAT as an easter gift :)

One more job done :) its amazing how much you can do while you are at home waiting for a plumber to finish!

Love this....

- chalkcloth table runner from etsy.

Some days we decorate it ... Some days it is themed for the holidays ... Some days we use it to practice spelling or sight words...

Heaps of fun!

Things I am loving right now ...

I haven't exactly been sick - but I'm not quite right. Low grade fever, constant headaches ... what it does mean is I'd rather be at home than out ... and I am loving pottering about my home ..

So a long overdue post ... things I am loving right now ...


Woodwick candles. For years I have loved how a scented candle can freshen up your home, and my husband has hated them. So I don't use them. Until I discovered THIS candle. It's soy based with a bamboo wick. And the scent reminds me of washing day at my gran's ... linen, cashmere and cotton flower (OK - now I know gran never had cashmere anything except unopened cashmere bouquet soap and powder .. but this candle SMELLS like her home.) And Paul can tolerate it :) And I'll take that. Love it!




I've rearranged my mantle about my fire and I am loving it ...



A lot ....



I really really wanted a family rules subway art poster. But we are on budget freeze due to a broken hot water system ...

Enter a wonderful giveaway at The Daily Dye an a $4 frame from the cheap shop. I'm very happy!

Wonder wht joy pottering can bring me tomorrow?

I waited for this all day ....

Pity 30 highschool students walked in just as I started to relax !

Seriously ... Why are teachers taking their class out for coffee anyway??? Shouldn't they be learning stuff??

(do I sound old now??)

I love how she loves him ...

Miss E loves Mishy. SO much more lately. They really are becoming great friends (although Mishy has some very good hiding spots when he's had enough)


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Been quiet on this blog ...

Which normally means my home is messy and I've been busy doing other things!

Which is true! Especially now!

But - I love the way this blog gives me a record of our family life ... so I am going to try and keep i t a little more up to date ...

This morning is cleaning morning. Our whole family are giving our home a once over - getting the worst of the cleaning done to make it easier on me next week. As a shift worker we don't often have this opportunity - and it really does make a difference to be able to work as a team.

This afternoon's reward for hard work will be a family outing ... will update with photos later today!

I need to ask a favour!!!

I've asked this out on my weight loss and fitness blog ...
The courage to start but I want to make sure I have left no stone unturned looking for votes!

I am a finalist in the Michelle Bridges Absurd excuse comp. If I win I get a trip for two to melbourne ... AND I get to have a PERSONAL TRAINING session with Michelle Bridges! As in of Australian Biggest Loser fame!

I am so excited and SO want to win. THis is the woman who has helped me lose 17kg, and change my life around. And the journey is not over yet.

If you are on facebook - could you please click THIS LINK and vote for me? And then come back every 24 hrs and vote again???

I promise to post pics of my exhausted sweaty self if I win!

Much love!