‘escape to the country’ tragics

escapecoutrny

If you’ve read this blog for a while or you’ve seen a few of my facebook updates then you know I have a bit of a dream to move to the country. The southern highlands would do. Some peace and quiet, 5 acres would be nice, a cosy home with enough space for all of […]

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someone is turning 1 soon

emerson1

I needed a little reminder that someone is about to turn 1 in this house. Surely not. Surely not the little bundle I brought home last July is about to turn 1. It was daddy and Keira who reminded me that in just over 2 weeks this little guy will turn 1. And I’m so […]

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you can’t beat old favourites like jam drops

jamdrops

I know you can make macarons (well, not that I’ve ever made them) and lots of fancy biscuits and cakes these days. And I have so many cookbooks with fancy recipes. But what I love to make and love to eat is the simple stuff. Recipes that have the basics that you always have in your […]

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quinoa with sweet potato, feta and caramelised onion

quiinoa

I wonder what quinoa camp you fall into? Never had it, sometimes have it, had it once and didn’t like it or you’re a regular quinoa person. I must admit that it’s been a while since I’ve had quinoa but the thermomix does a super job of cooking it just right. And as much as […]

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top tips for designing your kitchen

newkitchen

Well next week my lovely kitchen guy Michael is coming over to measure up and design the new kitchen. I’m just a little bit exciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiited!  And I have a few things to do before he comes over. So I thought I would share what it’s important to think about when you start designing your own […]

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what to knit when you’re expecting

knitting bookreview1

I am totally in knitting mode at the moment. Cold days, even colder nights, flannelette jammies and ugg boots on, sick babies here, new babies being born and a real need for knits to be flying off my needles and onto my little ones at the moment. Now I love finding patterns off the internet but I […]

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raspberry and chocolate chunk cookies

cookie

I don’t usually bake on a Monday morning. Instead you’ll find me pool side at the twins 9am swimming class. But elodie and emerson were still sick, it was freezing cold and we were staying home. And I can’t imagine baking without my helpers in the kitchen…….who help themselves to ice cream from the freezer and […]

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using my yarn swift for the first time

yarnswift

Nothing like having a lovely new gadget and absolutely no idea how to use it….but that’s why we have youtube. Honestly if I’m stuck with anything I just youtube it. Take my lovely new Glimakra yarn swift. It’s from Sweden via the lovely Suzy Hausfrau and is just a dream to use. Well it’s actually […]

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Should I buy a thermomix?

tmpost

Lately when I put a recipe or mention my thermomix on Facebook I get a few of the same questions coming my way. What is it? Is it worth it? Is it suitable for large families? How often do you use it? And I do a bit of a spiel and say I must write a […]

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