So many things lately to be grateful for. Little things, big things, ALL OF THE THINGS! It’s been a good week. Sometimes I’ve felt a bit strange about blogging (like why the hell do I write stuff on the internet? Who do I think I am??), but sometimes I’ve gotten lost in kneading dough and realised I’m very grateful to be able to have the time for such things. Man, my head has been a busy place to be this week! 
Tiny guy has learned to roll over and is mighty pleased with herself. She is such a bundle of happy flappy joy these days. Her grin lights up her whole head and she is divinely edible.
I’ve decided on a little luxury (alongside good quality food, travel and expensive hotels) as one of life’s non-negotiables, and that’s more regular flowers. Just simple ones, because Veggie Dad goes all out on special occasions and I’d like them to stay special, but a little posy of blooms here and there on a more regular basis. I just like them so much. I can cut corners (and will!) everywhere else if it means it makes the other things happen.
Finding that Biggie is reading all over the house, and the books she chooses are just so cute.
Buying up lots of Australian garlic because we are right in the middle of the season, and Tricia told me to. I can store these for future use, or make garlic paste. I’m excited.
Speaking of storing for future use, I bought a kilo each of pears, plums, and peaches; and half a kilo of figs, and made jam. SO MUCH JAM. And then, of course, I had to make scones.
There are oh so many babies to be born this year, so I’ve been busy. lots of little projects on the go! Trying to figure out who’s due first and what they all need. naaawwwwww.
And on Sunday, I took the baby for a stroll in the afternoon and realised I’d had such a nice day. We’d gone to Bunnings, planted some more herbs, pottered around outside tidying up (it has been raining for, like, a month), I made bread and pasta and generally felt very productive and good. And that night there was Mexican for dinner, on the couch, with my husband. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better.
What are you loving this week?
xo
Yes, on the idiot. Although, no also, because I’ve connected with people I would never have had access to otherwise. Some of the things happenning in my life right now are because of the lessons I’ve learned from various generous souls on the internets. I like the simplest of days, but never understood the complexity of what it takes to make them happen! And now I’ve written a blog post in your comments, so I’ll bugger off and stir the quinces in the pot. Have a sweet day lady :)sarah
ooh quinces! Nice! I agree with the connecting, that was the unexpected upside of blogging. I just didn’t see it coming. Now it’s the reason I’ll never give it up. I might feel a bit odd knowing people in real life read my stories, but the gains are so worth it.
Yes! Yes, I do… and am ever amazed at how my IRL friends and school mums have no concept of what blogging is and how much good stuff is out there. It’s still a small world really.
I could not live without blogs now! I get so much out of reading them. They are so rad x
That’s my kind of week! Love it. And that would be a big yes on being a blogging idiot. I’m still adjusting to the world of blogging, because yes it is a whole other world, and some days I feel like a down right tosser. But it is fun so I’m not about to give up yet. This week, I’m just hoping it stops raining for long enough to step outside without getting wet.
I think I’m a wanker on the regular, but you’re so right – it’s way too much fun to give up! Plus I’ve found such nice people to be a wanker with x
Ha ha Stacey, I always feel like an idiot blogging, and have the exact same thought (who do I think I am?) but I’ve learnt to ignore that and see it for what it is, a way to get all the thoughts out of my head and an adult creative outlet that is much needed with 2 kiddies! I’m feeling grateful for my husbie ( he had a car crash early last week) and two amazing (but challenging) little girlies. Thanks for your awesome words, I for one love it when they hit my inbox!!!
oh golly, I hope your poor husband is ok! Makes you super-grateful those scares, don’t they. I think the only people who mock blogging are the ones who don’t understand it… and when you find your tribe, you can forget that there are people who don’t think blogging is cool. Sometimes I stop and look at the wider picture and think… “whoa – what the hell am I doing?!”
What a lovely post, so much goodness!!
I am loving that this is my last week at work before 12 months maternity leave! I thought I could work longer but I’m getting super uncomfortable & tired so I’m ready to wind down. Plus they ( the dr’s) are thinking bub may need to come early as apparently I’m growing a sumo wrestler (!!!!) so that may just cut my last few weeks of organising down by 2!
I have appointments & meetings everyday this week so it’s all super busy which is fine by me. It helps keep me busy & stops my mind from going bananas- except at night when I can’t sleep. Insomnia, who needs it ?!
Hope you have a great week Stacey xx
hoo boy, I do not miss pregnancy insomnia one little bit. But it’s not like I’m getting much sleep lately anyway! i would totally rest if I were you… but wow, how exciting! the time will fly and you will have a wee little one to sniff and snuggle 🙂
Yes I have no idea why I do it sometimes, but then when I get something together, especially those times where it’s about something bigger than me, and put it out there it just feels right.
I think that’s the raddest part. That you can use your voice you have created to shine a light on something bigger. I love it!
Mmmm, homemade jam… I love making it, and eating it! We have a persimmon tree, and we weren’t prepared last year, but next year I’m keen to try and jam it, or preserve it, or do SOMETHING with it!!
And yes, on my old blog, I wondered all the time. Now that I’ve found my niche, not so much. But if the inspiration isn’t there, I don’t stress and take the short break I seem to need.
Yes, I wanted to save all the summery fruit goodness so I can eat it in the chilly depths of winter.
My problem is I’m inspired to write about so much… gosh it seems so strange, just spilling words out onto a page for strangers to read. Weird.
Well this is so typical. I’ve just written a shitty post about how tired and grumpy I am and then I come and see this. Sheesh! Well, I’m grateful that at least one of us has had a good week and you’ve reminded me to pull my head out and notice the good things in the midst of the heat wave down here. Oh, and yes, I totally feel like an idiot all the time for blogging but isn’t it fun??? xxx
Haha oh you poor bugger! Kudos to you for keeping it real though. Sometimes we just gotta vent. Heat waves would make the most calm person want to punch someone (I should know!). and yes it’s totally fun! A little bit weird, but totally fun x
Can you please share your garlic paste recipe?
I can’t really do any meta thinking about blogging.
I just do it…it feels good and I like it.
And I like reading other people’s blogs.
I think it is amazing that there are so many people out there all doing amazing things…and it is most amazing that none of these people seem aware of their amazingness.
I don’t have one yet! but am sorting that out. Doing a lot of canning/preserving stuff coming up… I’m excited.
I guess my metathinking stemmed from the walloping Mrs Woog et al suffered last week – do I really want to put myself out there only to be vilified and ridiculed? Why the hell am I writing on the internet omg. Such a strange, strange thing to do, yet it feels so normal, and fun. I hope it always feels that way.
I’ve felt like that too re: blogging this week (and many times over the years). Glad you keep going though, your words are inspiring and funny! Love the light coming through the window and making your jam glow x
SCONES!! And thank you. I get all inside my head a little too much sometimes x
Gorgeous blooms, gorgeous babe, gorgeous garlic… all of it!
You are too kind, miss. I hope you’ve been well? x
Gorgeous jammy jam window sill xx
I am new to the blogatron so still finding my way – I don’t reread things I post once they are up – otherwise I would take everything back down again.
Hah I know the feeling. My early photography is FRIGHTFUL.
Oh totally, all the time. I often make silly remarks about how narcissistic I must be. But you! Scones and jam and craft and babies and kids and everything?! What an overachiever! 🙂
Just loving these little things posts! A beautiful way to spread cheer x
I definitely feel like an idiot for blogging sometimes – hence the huge lack of posts while we’ve been in Italy.
I definitely enjoy your blog so much, so I am glad you blog! Obviously from all the comments the last few days I am just catching up on my slack blog reading-ness!
You’re so lovely, thank you so much!