Author Archives: Jacinta

Tenneille’s Bedroom

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Jacinta

It has taken months to get the final finishes done on Tenneille’s bedroom.  I am so happy with how it has turned out.  It is totally different to how the room started off.  All the rooms in the house were … Continue reading →

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Yarn Along

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Jacinta

Joining in with Ginny at Small Things for yarn along this week. Not much knitting has been happening for me over the last few months.  Too many things have been getting in the way (like our current kitchen renovation).  Technically … Continue reading →

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How Could I forget….

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Jacinta

to share baby photos of Jairah!  I thought I had posted some last year, but I hadn’t.  Jairah Finley was born at home in water, in the wee hours of the morning.  He was 9lb 9oz and of course gorgeous. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Jacinta

Jairah turned 3 today.  That sweet, boy of ours so full of life.  He was extra blessed, with one set of New Zealand grandparents and my mum and dad here today. It is very rare for us to have more … Continue reading →

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Kitchen Renovation – Day 1

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Jacinta

Ok, we have survived day one!  There had been much mess, noise and I must say, some fun, in the process.  It was great to get the kitchen packed up and pulled out in one day. We had thought up … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Jacinta

From Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. I love your moments too.  So feel … Continue reading →

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New Kitchen Has Arrived!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Jacinta

The new kitchen arrived today, flat packed.  Of course we were lead to believe that there would be two people unloading it, but no, just one.  I ended up having to help unload lots of pieces, some pretty heavy, so … Continue reading →

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Wontons (or Gyoza)

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Jacinta

These wontons are pretty popular around here.  It is really hard around these parts to get good Asian food, so I have come up with my own recipe that has stood the test of time and children!  All our three … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon at St Erth

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Jacinta

We ventured to St Erth in Blackwood the other day to pick up the girls from my mum who had the girls in Ballarat for a sleepover.  It was a perfect spring day with gorgeous blue skies and the sun … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Jacinta

From Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. I love your moments too.  So feel … Continue reading →

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