Through the Instagram: little peek at December


Here's what Instagram reminds me that I did in December. December? Wasn't that, like, a year ago???


December begins with a quick work trip to Melbourne for a shoot.


Which beats the rest of my working life, which generally looks like this. Oh, another meeting, what a surprise.


But it's Christmas all around, so how can we be anything but joyous? 
Admiring DJs and a random store window...


One of the many festive gatherings we... gathered at was an early Christmas lunch at my in-laws. 
Buon Natale!



And then it's holidays and we're off down the coast to Gran and Pop's place.
The local skate park gets a work out. 
I highly recommend using the skate ramp as a slippery dip. 
Outta my way tough skatey kids, my trike is coming through!


No doubt about it, kids are never happier than when they're in water...


... or lounging in their homemade cubby.


Christmas day was a cracker. My whole family was together - nine grandchildren (aged seven and under) and nine adults (aged under seventy). I mainly used my 'real' camera, so Instagram only captured the tiniest peek.

Aside from Christmas, the biggest news going in December was a certain haircut. Hello face, I missed you!

I won't even ask you how your December was... how can I possibly expect you to remember back that far!

summer days

enjoying

homemade ice cream 


outdoor reading


our crop of beets & chilli


bright blue skies


summer days are here again 

Pretty organized craftroom

Pretty organized craft room
Source 1,2,4 and 3

I have spent the past week organizing all my trims and looking for cute ways to display them. So when I saw the great over-the-door storage on BHG I knew I had to have one, as it would be a perfect place to put all my pretty patterned tins full of my craft bits and bobs. Now I wait patiently for it to arrive, in the meantime I continue to wrap ribbons around my spools and fold my fabric into neat piles ready to display in acrylic drawers!

Have a sweet day!

Unlocking the cage

I know the thought of working outside the home terrifies some mothers, but the thought of not working terrifies me more.

I've had a job of one kind or another since I was 13 years old and working for someone defines me in so many ways. After twenty years, the rhythm and jolt of corporate life is as much a part of me as anything else. I may rally daily against the bitter politics, the needless to-ing and fro-ing and the egos (oh, the egos!), but I work hard and smart and... it suits me.

Despite appearances, I am a low-risk, security-craving kind of a person and although many people encourage me to get out there and work for myself, that is surely the most terrifying thing of all. To be honest, after so many years in corporate life, in my heart I simply believe I have nowhere else to go.

But, I'm 'better' this year, remember? I'm better. And for many years I've craved... something more. I've felt wasted and I've wanted to get out of big corporate life and do... something else. What and how and where and when, I do not know. But this year I'm at least going to find the courage to think about the possibilities and explore some options.

Thinking can't shake me too much, can it? So what have I got to lose? Oh, please, don't answer that!

Have you ever felt trapped in a cage that only you hold the key to?

waffle goodness

we have been putting this little beauty to good use especially on weekend mornings for a family breakfast treat. still perfecting the perfect waffle batter. so if you have a good recipe you would like to share please do!



my beauty.

4 months 7 blog copy

there is something about this photo I love. maybe the simplicity...maybe her content look...or her tiny hand on her belly, whatever it is I just keep coming back to it.

entering in the Paper Mama challenge: White

Pretty Vintage Ribbon

Pretty Vintage Ribbon

This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you Such Pretty Things' gorgeous collection of vintage ribbons on wooden spools.

Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites:

Have a sweet day!