The Veggie Mama
My kids love getting out and about outside, and I like it too now that the youngest isn't crawling about in the dirt constantly. She's up and almost running, doing whatever her sister is doing and being terribly adorable all the while. One of the things that Abby has loved to do lately (now that … [Read more...]
Much like my uselessness when it comes to lunches, I'm a bit of a breakfast bore. And before we get into nine straight months of porridge territory, I'm striving to fit in the remnants-of-summer breakfasts while I still can. My first foray into buckwheat for breakfast was courtesy of Loving … [Read more...]
This is a sponsored post for Open Training Institute. The other day we were driving though Brunswick when Matt pointed out the university there. “Oh, I can’t look!”, I said, squeezing my eyes shut. “It’ll just make me want to go.” Not your average reaction, I imagine. I can’t help it, I am … [Read more...]
I love this bag. So little, so cute, so pom-pommy. Much like my earlier kiddie crochet handbag, this one is a cinch to make. It takes no time at all, and the only real difference is the flap over the top, rather than leaving it open. Let me know how you go! You will need: 4.0mm crochet … [Read more...]
Ermagherd, you guys. I feel slightly guilty for reaping the benefits of someone else's clearly hard work - but boy does this garden give me all the good feels! It's still going to take a bit of work on our part to tidy it up, but for now... feast your eyes. And this isn't … [Read more...]
As I write, there is a horrific loop of music on the TV thanks to ABC 2 going off-air for the night and inviting us back for more fun and frolic from 6am. While there have been a few things I've thought are just ace lately (hence the title of the post... deep), this for sure is not one of … [Read more...]
You know what I suck at? Eating lunch. Like, a proper lunch. Often the girls have rest time from 11.30 onwards, and I use that time to work. So I don't eat until they get up (sometimes hours later) and by then I'm so hungry I'm about to punch my own self in the face. And then I don't want anything, … [Read more...]
So last Saturday marked a month since I moved to Melbourne. It has been SUCH a good move. I can't imagine living anywhere but here (except maybe overseas), so while I feel brand new and fresh-eyed, I also feel right at home. I've been thinking back over all the things I've done in these early … [Read more...]
I remember it very clearly. It was about five years ago, and I was putting on my makeup for work. Well, at least I was trying to, when I noticed that the creases in my cheek from my pillow still hadn't smoothed out, and I'd been up for nearly an hour. "Oh my goddddddd", I half-wailed to my … [Read more...]
These caramelised apple and cinnamon scrolls are a happy accident. Want to take regular apple and cinnamon scrolls that one step further? Well, have some toddlers who distract you from keeping an eye on the apples stewing on the stove. That should do it! I was having the wonderful Ruth (Gourmet … [Read more...]
Lately I've been getting stopped by old nonnas in the streets, wanting to chat with me about the kids. They are the sweetest things, telling me I'm "so lucky" that I've got two girls, and that their own girls are now 55 years old. They pinch Abby's cheeks and say "bella! bella!" and warn me to watch … [Read more...]
hello there, fellow tea nerds! I thought it would be cool to have a little collaboration - much like Chantelle's Photo A Day, or Nikki's Everyday Style, only with tea! If you're sipping a cup, why not snap a picture and add the hashtag #VMteaoftheday? That's what I'll be doing (on Instagram, … [Read more...]
Seems counter-intuitive, right? If you rush, you get further faster, don't you? Well, not if you're me. I've always been a multi-tasker, I'm easily bored and I can't just sit and be. I prefer to keep my mind busy even if my body isn't. I'm forever reading something, packing my waking hours … [Read more...]
And I want it! I want it very much. But with little ones, your sleep is pretty much guaranteed to be disrupted (unless you're the kind of person who posts on clickbait Facebook status updates with "my kids have all slept from 2.5 weeks, if you don't make it an issue it won't be, don't hate me cos … [Read more...]
I haven't been here long, but I already feel at home. I have seen 1/200,000th of what this city offers, and I'm in love with it anyway. I am so excited to be here, and excited to finally get to explore once we get settled in. I'm also remembering random things from my childhood, mostly prompted … [Read more...]
