we have enjoyed
growing
cauliflower
& are enjoying
eating it too.....especially with cheese sauce poured over the top - yum!
more '@ my house' blogging fun here
The drip, drip, drip of routine
I've always hated routine. Before the Tsunamis I was the kind of person who would mix up the route to work so I didn't have to do the same thing day in day out. The thought of already knowing today what I was going to do tomorrow was enough to make me feel a bit panicky.
Perfectly suited to young children then!
It's something I've struggled with all my babying years. When I became a mum, I knew I'd need to embrace a routine and in the early days I went so far as to 'Gina Ford' Maxi-Taxi under the assumption that my lack of routine was causing his sleeplessness. Turns out Maxi-Taxi doesn't really like routines either. It was a total, unmitigated disaster and the month we spent with meany Gina was easily the worst month of my parenting career to date.
After Maxi-Taxi refused to be Ginaed we moved into a more loose routine where as long as a pattern of feed, hang out, try to sleep prevailed, we were satisfied. I managed to handle the drip, drip, drip of a routine provided I got out of the house every day and did something completely new as often as possible.
Three Tsunamis in and these days I actually enjoy the rituals of every day living. I still need to break things up every now and then, but I'm much happier in the pocket of routine. I'm lucky that most days are different in Maxabellaland (the Tsunamis go to different places in the morning or I'm home or I have class in the evening or... something!). It all helps. I still think I would go nuts if every day was exactly the same. In fact, I'm certain that I would.
Do you get regular breaks from your routine? Or, even better, are you lucky enough to thrive on routine?
[Image from My Sweet Prints]
My Second Win!!
I am beyond excited about this giveaway I just found out I won.
What is it?
Oh just $80 scratch that $100 to NORDSTROM! *I guess because I told them my birthday is Wednesday they up'd it :) Thank you Lucky in Love! & DesignerApparel.com!
5th Annual End of Summer Party
Five years ago my parents custom built their home to be able to accommodate a large amount of family and friends over for gathering and partying. The entire downstairs is the party area. It has a kitchen with bar, pool table, dance floor, pub tables, and more. Every year they throw a big End of Summer Party. My brother DJ's. It's a great time! This year the party fell on 9/11 so the theme was red, white, & blue.
Time flew by. Everyone had a great time.
Recipe: Corn Casserole
This is a perfect fall and winter side dish for parties and get-together's. There's nobody I've come across who doesn't love this dish. Easy ingredients; Easy to make; Tastes and smells delicious!
You Will Need:
1 can whole kernal corn
1 can cream stylle corn
1 pkg. of Jiffy corn muffin mix
1 cup of sour cream
1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup of butter
To Make:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients except the cheese in a bowl. Pour into greased 9x13 baking pan. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and top with cheese. Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes. And Enjoy!
I promise there will not be leftovers!
Kreativ Blogger Meme
I am very new to the wonderful world of blogging yet I am totally addicted to this crazy little online world! I read blogs for a few months before taking the leap and starting one of my own! This is my own little 'haven' my own little space where I can laugh, cry, share, read, learn and experience with a beautiful bunch of blogger's! I love reading other blogger's experiences and special moments and being allowed a little peak into their beautiful journey of life!
One of my favourite blogger's that I love to read is Claire over at Scissors Paper Rock I love reading about her journey, her family and her booming business! Her thoughts and writing are so truly beautiful and unique and leave me feeling inspired to smile every day! I was so surprised when the beautiful Claire had passed on the Kreativ Blogger Meme to me the other day and was so excited to receive this and join in the fun!
As part of this honour I am to share 7 random facts with you all. As I am quite new to the wonderful online world of blogging I though this would be a wonderful chance to share a little bit about me and the person that I am. Even if they are only 7 random facts I hope you enjoy learning a little bit about ME :)
ONE
I have not had a full nights sleep in over 2 years - In August 2008 I had surgery. I went in to get my appendix out but when on the table they found a large tumor (non cancerous) on my bowel which they had to remove. I went from an hours surgery, an over nights stay and a weeks recovery to a 5 hour operation, a weeks stay in hospital and 2 month recovery. I haven't slept since!
TWO
I do not drink Alcohol - I don't have anything against it or people who do (my husband, family and friends all do) it's just something I don't believe in and I believe my body is better off without it! Don't get me wrong I have drunk in the past but I had my indulgent stage and then got over it!
THREE
I don't drink coffee or tea or energy drinks - My addiction is Chocolate and it gets me through the day!
FOUR
I completed 80% of my teaching degree and then quit - All my life I wanted to be a teacher - primary - I lived for it and couldnt wait to have a class and classroom of my own - I competed all pracs and achieved the highest possible marks however in my last semester something changed - I couldn't do it anymore - I had the passion and I will make a wonderful teacher one day I just felt I needed to experience more of this world - learn more see more before taking a child's education into my own hands. It means more to me than just a degree and I feel I couldn't give them the education they deserved without experiencing life.
FIVE
I am totally addicted to the television show 'The Secret Life of the American teenager' at the moment. I watch an episode every night before bed :)
SIX
I collect books - As I buy a new book I write the date and what is happening in my life at that time - I can not wait until I am 60, sitting on my porch with my grandchildren, reading through each one and remembering and sharing my special journey with them.
SEVEN
I want to be a mum more than anything in this world - I just can't wait to create a gorgeous new life with my Rob and show them the wonders of this world. It's hard for me at the moment as everyone around me is having babies and I know we could have one at any time but we want to wait and be emotionally, physically and financially stable before we start trying! Even though it's hard waiting I know it's the best decision for our baby. A quote I have to keep reminding myself every day is "The most important part of parenting are the decisions you make before you are pregnant" This is written here beside my computer and every time I want to throw caution and planning into the air and have a baby I remind myself that we want to do it OUR way. And when it happens it will be so magical!
That is ME - raw, honest, true - you may agree or disagree with my beliefs, ideas and plans but that's ME :)
I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about the person I am.
I now pass the ever so wonderful Kreativ Blogger Meme onto my favourite bloggers!
Hayley at Our Unique Journey
Sarah at One Perfect Day
Jess at Lifes Little Whispers
Cat at Raspberry Rainbow
LJ at With my own two hands
If you choose to follow for a bit of fun, the “rules” are:
- Copy the award to your blog
- Insert a link to the person who nominated you
- Share seven things about yourself that you haven’t told us before.
- Nominate other bloggers for the award – share the love
- Link to their blogs.
- Tell the nominees about their award.
- Copy the award to your blog
- Insert a link to the person who nominated you
- Share seven things about yourself that you haven’t told us before.
- Nominate other bloggers for the award – share the love
- Link to their blogs.
- Tell the nominees about their award.
I am learning, growing and changing in this world and I am so lucky to have found a safe place where I can speak and be heard.
Thank you for sharing my journey.
x S.K.K x
Dining white
Page 1
- Image by Janne Peters
Page 2
- Cox and Cox
- Image by Trine Thorsen
- Image by Trine Thorsen
- Handmade cake stand
Page 3
As the Summer draws to an end, I am looking for ideas to update my dining room table. I like the idea of shades of white with lots of different textures.
For more of my pretty White Interior pic finds, check out my Pinterest!
Have a sweet day!
Week-a-Boo
How was everyone's weekend? I can not wait to read all of the Week-a-Boo's over at
It is my perfect start to my week!
I had a wonderful weekend celebrating with loved ones and visiting friends
~ Saturday - Rob and I decorated the area ready for the party ~
Saturday was Mr 5 (soon to be 6's) birthday party! His birthday is always in the September holidays so he has his party with his school friends before break up! It was a simple party at the park with his class! Rob came along with me (celebrity guest as we called him as ALL the boys love him) so it was a fun afternoon playing with all the kids and sharing it with my husband!
~ Road trip - Mooloolaba ~
Straight after the party we hopped in to the car and headed up to Mooloolaba to visit friends who were camping up there! It was a lovely drive up there and we arrived just on sunset! Gorgeous!
~ Mooloolaba sunset ~
We had a fun night catching up with our friends and playing board games and falling asleep listening to the waves crashing on the shore line!
~ I LOVE his freckles ;) ~
Sunday morning before heading home Rob and I took a nice walk along the beach and soaked up the sunshine! I may have soaked up too much sunshine and got my first burn for the season :(
I hope you all had a magical weekend with your loved ones
x S.K.K x
Cake {Yum} Pops
I had a quick glimpse of the anticipated Bakerella Cake Pops Book on the weekend - it looks so good and it actually makes me want to attempt them! Oh I wish I had more patience for these things. They do look ever so fantastic on a dessert table though so I must start practicing and I also must purchase the book!
Image Bakerella
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