Category Archives: Favourite Places

We’re All Class

Eating out is a bit of a novelty for us, but tonight this mama had had one too many challenges and the fact that the meat planned for dinner was not up to scratch, meant only one thing, I wasn’t … Continue reading

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Celebrating Papa

We celebrated Father’s Day this past Sunday.  Greg got a ‘sleep in’ (ok, I think it was more along the lines of being jumped on by Jairah), while I cooked us a hearty breakfast.  The girls had lovingly wrapped his … Continue reading

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Rainy Day Fun – St Erth

We spend yesterday afternoon at the lovely St Erth in Blackwood, Victoria.  My children just love the gardens as there are lots of areas to explore, even better apparently when it is raining.  The kids made the most of the … Continue reading

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Autumn’s Splender

Our little pocket of the world is truly beautiful all year round, but come autumn these hills are dotted with many gorgeous colours, changing everyday.  Mother Nature certainly doesn’t do things by halves.  The crisp nights and sunny days certainly … Continue reading

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A Little Ray Of Sunshine

We were blessed with eight beautiful days in sunny Queensland this past week.  It was a much needed break from our everyday life.  Each day was filled with many adventures and swimming too.  As it is daylight much earlier in … Continue reading

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This Moment

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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This Moment

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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Our Start to 2012

2012 has started off rather busy for us.  The kids and I went away before New Year to my dad’s place, so Greg could get cracking on some of the renovations (yes, they are ongoing!).  My dad happens to live … Continue reading

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Bella Vedere

On Sunday, I was lucky enough to escape with a group of lovely women to a birthday brunch for a friend.  We went to a lovely venue called Bella Vedere in the Yarra Valley. Pulling into the driveway, we could … Continue reading

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An Afternoon at St Erth

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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