Monthly Archives: October 2011

This Moment

Posted on October 28, 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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Making The Most Of A Situation

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jacinta

I love the places I find Jairah.  He is very good at hiding in funny locations.  This morning he was curled up, complete with a towel for a blankie in the pantry, making the most of the doorless situation.  I … Continue reading →

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For Want Of A Bed

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jacinta

Cardamon was in need of a new doggy bed.  The one he had had seen better days and we were constantly tripping over it.  So off I went with the kids to see what we could find.  It seemed everything … Continue reading →

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Oh Lookie Here

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jacinta

I was so excited to find I had won a blog giveaway recently from the lovely MJ at Wander, Wonder, Discover.  It is Mary Oliver’s Owls and Other Fantasies book.  I can see it becoming a favourite of our little … Continue reading →

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Checking In

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Jacinta

It seems this week has been rather full.  After all the kitchen fun, it is still not finished.  So close though.  I will post pictures once it is finished.  We had a rather full weekend last week.  With eight people … Continue reading →

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This Moment

Posted on October 14, 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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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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