We’re been making more of an effort to have ‘family’ time recently. Time where we’re all together without any screens. It’s amazingly good for the soul. I hope you enjoy this little video as much as I did making it. Will you be getting any family time this weekend?? If you’re in Sydney keep cool […] Read more…
Yesterday was the very last day of Winter and even though Collaroy Beach was totally showing off in the setting sun, I couldn’t help but do a little happy dance. Sydney winters are hardly bad and I have no grounds to complain, but I think my blood has thinned since living in Australia and I’ve come […] Read more…
Yesterday I took my two big school kids to the Opera House to see Oliver Jeffer’s “The Incredible Book Eating Boy” and they loved it. Miss H wasn’t sure at all about the theatre because it’s ‘too dark in here mummy’ but once it started she forgot about being scared and joined it with all […] Read more…
We’re very spoilt living in Sydney’s North as there are just so many stunning drives to go on, and all literally right on our door step. Actually the whole of Australia is like one undiscovered gem full of amazing drives just waiting for us to jump in the car and explore them. We just need […] Read more…
Life during the school term is really just a series of moments. Routines are in full swing and I always seem to be rushing around with a never ending to-do list. Here are just a few (ok, quite a few) of my favourite moments from the last month. They’re all taken from my Instagram account […] Read more…
Over the last couple of weeks Mr D and I have been literally attacking the back yard (ok, well mostly Mr D – I’ve been supervising)!! Even though we still live in a rented property I just can’t help getting attached to them. Mr D has been very cautious about putting too much ‘investment’ (especially […] Read more…
On the 18th March (today) exactly three years ago, we landed in Australia for the very first time to start our new lives, and I remember that day like it was yesterday. It all started with the most gut wrenching goodbye at London’s Heathrow Airport. Mr D was already in Sydney and so I was […] Read more…
Today is officially the first day of Autumn for us in the Southern Hemisphere. I feel a little sad that summer is over and Sydney is doing her very best today to rub salt in the wound. It’s grey, dull, raining cats and dogs and all round miserable out there – oh and not to […] Read more…
Tuesday is normally my ‘day off’ – AKA no kids at home. (Well, half day anyway as I have to leave before 3pm for school pick up and all the after school activities that follow). I usually hibernate in front of my computer and try to answer as many emails, write as many blog posts […] Read more…
A few months ago I wrote about how my daughter (Miss H) was scared of swimming. I should have said petrified as she actually shook at the mere mention of getting in a pool. It was even a challenge to get her through the pool gate!! After lots of lovely advice from readers and friends […] Read more…