When I think of fabric and my love of it, well I prefer pictures like this. All pretty bolts of fabric being cut and organised. Such a pretty picture. No one needs to know the tubs and boxes and excessive fabric hoarding that goes on behind the scenes. I also love this pic of my […]
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blogging from the house
April 20, 2012 By 33 Comments
Well we are in the house! We own it! Our mortgage is now bigger and better than ever before – ok bigger not better. And we have had quite an afternoon and night getting used to the space and visitors (huntsman in one room, a very active wasps nest outside another room and loads of […]
{Keep Reading...}why I love my Kitchen Aid AND my thermomix
April 19, 2012 By 44 Comments
A lovely reader asked me to tell her more about my Kitchen Aid. And I’ve been meaning to write a post on why I love both my Kitchen Aid and Thermomix so here it is! Retro daddy bought me my lovely Kitchen Aid while I was in hospital with the twins. Such a good husband […]
{Keep Reading...}everything you wanted to know about my kitchen
April 16, 2012 By 63 Comments
Ok this post has been a long time coming. I’m going to tell you everything about our kitchen renovation and what I learnt along the way. We had never renovated before so it was a steep learning curve but it was a successful renovation and we had a beautiful finished product. And just to refresh your […]
{Keep Reading...}lessons in swim school land
April 14, 2012 By 28 Comments
if I have one regret since having little ones – or I should say if I’ve learnt anything along the way – well it’s that when you have a good swim school stay there. Oh and start them swimming early. Keira started swimming as a baby and we kept it up but when the twins arrived it […]
{Keep Reading...}I am blonde again
April 14, 2012 By 10 Comments
If I had to pick a few things that I couldn’t live without then getting my hair done on a regular basis would be right up there. It used to be a chore going to the hairdressers and spending a few hours there but the more children I have the more I appreciate that quiet time out of the […]
{Keep Reading...}Kidspot Ford Territory Top 50: Feel the difference
April 11, 2012 By 34 Comments
In case you haven’t noticed the big button to the right of my blog lately, yes that one over there, I’m a Kidspot Top 50 Blogger this year. Very exciting. Even more exciting since they pick you and it’s a lovely surprise to find out that you’ve made the cut. I don’t think of myself as a top […]
{Keep Reading...}cabin fever
April 10, 2012 By 10 Comments
tomorrow will be 9 days left in the apartment and cabin fever has well and truly set in. I’m not used to living in such a small space and it’s really getting to me. Retro daddy went back to work today so that meant my second pair of hands and my internet access also went […]
{Keep Reading...}crewelwork can be cruel work
April 7, 2012 By 20 Comments
I think it might have been just a tad ambitious to bring posie gets cozy’s crewelwork alphabet sampler away with me and give it a go while in the apartment. Ummmmmm it’s proving to be a little tricky. It’s called Daisychain ABC’s and looks like this………. image source and buy the pattern here! First stitch […]
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