10 Questions

Time to play along with a tag from the lovely Tessa from Down that Little Lane.  I have never done the 10 question game before so lets see how I go:-

1. Describe yourself in 7 Words
Helpful, neat, positive, enthusiastic, easy going (although my husband would disagree), loyal and hardworking

2. What keeps you up at night
Sweet Style - The business of a small business run from home means I am usually up until 1 or 2am processing orders from the online store as well as responding to emails, planning my next styling job with the occasional load of washing thrown in!

3. What would you like to be
When I was younger I always wanted to be an actress but I am kind of loving what I am doing now - styling, photographing, business owner, blogger - but I just want to be able to do it in less of a rush and be able to devote enough time to everything.  I think I need a few more days in the week for this! 
I do secretly think that maybe I would also love to be a photographer - maybe down the track!

4. What are you wearing right now
Thankfully a summer dress - we are having a lovely summer's day here today after what has not been our best summer on record.

5. What scares you
 Currently that my business is consuming me and I am not giving my family or myself enough time out - this work/life/family balance thing is tricky - any tips are welcome!!

6. What are the best and worst things about blogging
The best thing is the sense of community and that fact that you feel ownership of something that is your very own creative space.  The worst thing for me now is trying to find the time to blog - I miss blogging and reading blogs like I used to so I am on a mission to get back to it.

7.  What was the last website you visited
Facebook - always something to see and look at and post about!

8. What is the one thing you would change about yourself
My need to keep things in order - I am a neat freak and sometime I wish I could just let things be.

9.  Slankets - yes or no
Definitely no - who has time to sit around in one of those things anyway!!!

10. Tell us something about the person who tagged you
I have only met Tessa once at a bloggers catch up but we chat regularly on the email - Tessa to me is warm, friendly, enthusiastic and positive - we are having dinner soon so I look forward to getting to know her better x

So now to tag a few other lovely friends to see if they will answer the 10 questions

Melissa - Miss Sew and So
Meredith - Count it All Joy


Leanne

point & shoot : dessert time

my girls were in charge of making dessert {meringues. cream. strawberries & raspberries} at our family dinner on Saturday. & they did a great job. clean empty plates were returned to the kitchen!



what do you enjoy having for dessert?

play along here

Am I a Top 25 Creative Mom?

from here
Late last week, I received an email letting me know I'd been nominated for the annual "top 25 Creative Mom" blog award from Circle of Moms. No idea who put me forward or why, but it was very unexpected and a little exciting! If you are not familiar with Circle of Moms, its a great resource for new mums - with practical advice, tips, forums and all manner of other fun bits and pieces to help make your first days and months as a new mother a bit more bearable!

To be nominated in this list is a lovely compliment... but to be one of the top 25 I need your votes! If you love Bubby Makes Three and would like to see my blog in the top 25, simply vote for me by clicking on the button on the top right of my blog and then the button next to my logo once you are on the page.

In return, I will send e-kisses your way... and vote for YOUR blog if you are also nominated! (just share your link in the comments below)

Even if you don't want to vote, I recommend clicking into the list for a looksy anyway -- lots of creative fodder to add to your favourites bar and some great, creative blogs you may not have discovered yet!

Thanks gals, and have a lovely week xx

ps. Thanks for your sweet comments about liking the pics of moi from my recent holiday, I realised I don't share too many images of my good self on my blog... at 35 I am not feeling like an oil painting these days, and am normally too vain to show my wrinkles to the wide world! You have shown me I need to just get over myself. So thank you! x

Pretty pink birds

Pretty pink birds

 This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some pretty pink birds from swallow rings to Flamingo calendars!

 Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites


 Have a sweet day!

Child labour



When is the right time for kids to be responsible for their own stuff?

If I never have to clear up Cappers' 'craft table' again, it will be too soon. That table, that craft, that girl... they are impossible. Little bits of all the little bits that I foolishly purchased and gave to her. All those little bits of little.

Everything ends up on that table. Everything.

I threaten to sweep the whole lot into the bin if she doesn't keep it tidy and then wish I hadn't because I have to sweep the whole lot into the bin. Later I have to get it out of the bin. It then creeps back into her room like a child in the night. All snug and cosy and randomly scattered everywhere.

I see it creeping and a little part of me sighs loudly. Then I allow it because it allows her free access to the art and craft she adores. I love giving her free expression, but I don't want to have to clean it up. Why can't she clean it up herself?

When do you think that will happen?
When will I be free?

the petal jar...


A stroll through Yaralla Estate led us to this garden bed - a pretty mix of bark, twigs, leaves, fresh and dried petals. As if some happy soul had accidentally tripped and spilt their oversized bucket of potpourri. Good thing I still had one of these jars in the boot of the car.

Meanwhile, our Internet has choked. We're back to full speed at the beginning of March which seems so far away. How did we ever survive with just dialup? I've read some lovely posts but it's via my phone so struggling to leave a decent comment. Bloggers new word verification doesn't help. Do we really need to type 12 letters to prove we're human?!
Anyway, I hope the weekend has been kind to you, friends.

Summer fruit mousse

Summer fruit mousse

For the last gluten free recipe from my mini dessert tower I bring you a pretty pink fruit mousse.

Summer fruit mousse (makes 6 jars)

Ingredients
  • 600ml double cream (heavy cream)
  • 150g strawberries
  • 150g raspberries
  • 150g cherries, pitted
  • 150g red currants
  • 4 tbsp of caster sugar ("superfine" sugar in US)
  • 2 tbsp water

What you will need

Cooking instructions
  1. Blend fruit in a blender until you have a puree
  2. In a small saucepan place blended fruit, water and sugar and heat on medium heat until fruit begins to soften and sugar has dissolved
  3. Place in cup to cool
  4. Whip double cream until soft peaks form
  5. Fold in fruit and whip until you have a firm consistency
  6. Spoon mousse into a piping bag fitted with a large round nozzle and fill jars with mousse
  7. Leave in fridge until ready to serve


Mini dessert cupcake stand

Have a sweet day!
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