Author Archives: Jacinta

The Final Touches – Master Bedroom

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Jacinta

Hello my dear readers, that is if you are still with me.  We have been so busy getting this house ready to put on the market, that my little space here has suffered.  We officially signed the papers today to … Continue reading →

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Renovations Continue

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jacinta

The bathrooms are coming along beautifully.  The tiling should be finished tomorrow, fingers crossed.  We have had the shower screens measured up and now just waiting for the company to custom make them.  I will wait to show you photos … Continue reading →

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Tenneille’s Birthday and Bathroom Renovation Day 3

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Jacinta

Today has seemed like a week!  We got a call from school yesterday to say that Tenneille was feeling unwell and to come and pick her up.  Greg went to collect her.  The sweet little poppet looked so very sad … Continue reading →

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Bathroom Renovations Day 1

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Jacinta

I never thought the day would arrive, that our bathrooms would ever be renovated.  Our tradie has been held up on a few jobs and after a few false starts, he arrived this morning to relieve us of our dated … Continue reading →

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Sweet Tenneille

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Jacinta

Our dear Tenneille is turning 7 this week.  We started her birthday celebration a little early with a party over the weekend.  We were blessed with the presence of her dear little school friends.  It was quite a hot day … Continue reading →

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Cacao Nib Biscuits

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Jacinta

I thought I would bake up a special treat for the kids after school and came up with this recipe.  I buy coconut sugar and cacao nibs through health food stores, but you should be able to purchase them online … Continue reading →

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12 Years Ago Today

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Jacinta

Greg and I celebrated our 12th wedding anniversary today.  Just seems like yesterday! Nothing like celebrating with leftovers for dinner, after a crazy busy day in the garden getting things organised after being away for a month.  We went to … Continue reading →

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Lost My Christmas Mojo

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Jacinta

I think my Christmas mojo up and left.  I am still feeling washed out from Jairah being sick last week and having the entire week written off.  Today was spent taking my car back to have the windscreen looked at … Continue reading →

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St Nicholas

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Jacinta

I love the beautiful celebrations which come with this time of year.  We start our festive celebrations with a visit from St Nicholas.  The kids have left their ‘polished’ shoes out, on the window sill, ready for St Nicholas to … Continue reading →

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What a Week

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Jacinta

As soon as I think I am good to craft or start a blog post, something seems to pop up.  No biggie, I just think I will get on top of things the next day, yeah right!  Jairah was unwell … Continue reading →

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