here’s one I made earlier

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I have just finished putting the buttons on this little cardigan and am loving it. But then I love this pattern. Ravelry tells me that this is my 5th one I’ve made.  It’s the Ribbed Baby Jacket by Debbie Bliss which you can find for free online here. It’s knit all in one piece from […]

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lemon + blueberry cake (gluten free)

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I bet you weren’t expecting a recipe any time soon. I wasn’t expecting to share any but feeding my little guy makes me hungry and there are only so many muesli bars, bananas and biscuits I can eat. So a cake, hot out of the oven  on a saturday afternoon is just what I needed. […]

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miss kate giveaway time

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congratulations Sally the winner of this post! Thank you everyone for entering After heading out yesterday to the dentist (I needed a filling after part of a wisdom tooth fell out while in hospital – don’t you love the timing!!!!) we are having a home day. And the washer and dryer are running overtime as […]

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a birth story

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I love hearing about other people’s birth stories but don’t think I’ve actually shared one before. But everything went so smoothly this time around and was probably the most relaxed I was (maybe because I’ve had some practice at this) so I thought I’d share. And it all starts with the photo in the gown […]

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and we are home

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There is no place like home! Now don’t get me wrong. 5 nights in hospital has its perks like having delicious hot meals 3 times a day plus snacks and all of your tea made for you. Lots of baby cuddles, family and friends can visit for cuddles too and a chat. That is the […]

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Introducing…

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Yesterday we welcomed a beautiful baby boy into our family. Lawson Peter weighed in at 7pds 11 oz and is just perfect. His 3 big sisters are obsessed with him and the brothers are happy to balance out the numbers. Lots of photos and things to share once I’m at my computer later this week. 

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lazy sunday in the garden

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this morning was a bit freakish for a Sunday as I had everyone dressed and ready for church before 8am! Let’s just say that I’m not sleeping too well and so once I’m up, I am up! Usually our Sundays are the biggest rush to get to 8.30am mass and we end up getting to […]

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the last things to do before you have a baby

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4 days to go and this  week has been about ticking the last of the things off my to do list. And they aren’t super exciting things either. Pretty boring things like buy slippers and granny undies for the hospital bag.  Get finn a new school shirt. Upload receipts for BAS. Organise wardrobes and clean […]

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have your say to win a $150 Big W gift card

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Things are definitely winding down for me here as I get ready to have the baby………….and so while I’m packing my bag and getting my house organised (because my MIL is coming!) I would like to hear from you. Yes. You. I have a reader survey and in all my years of blogging have never asked […]

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