This week the little guy had his athletics carnival. While the event is a whole lot more than just a lovely day outside of the classroom, and while Alfie is very enthusiastic about it, the events on offer are not his most suited. The athletics carnival is for sprinters and my little guy is at […]
Archives for July 2015
Roasted Pumpkin, Sage and Spinach Quiche
July 29, 2015 By 33 Comments
The little guy does swim squads three afternoons a week but actually, it’s more like three evenings a week because we don’t arrive home until after 7pm. By then everyone else is walking through the door and announcing their state of hunger and looking with great hope around the kitchen. If we don’t want to […]
Bebek Tepi Sawah, Ubud, Bali
July 27, 2015 By 22 Comments
We have friends who love Bali and seem to fly there at least once a year for some respite from Sydney. They told us that when we’re in Bali we absolutely must book a driver to take us to Ubud for the day. Wanting to make a full day of it, we booked at driver […]
Tarragon Honey Mustard
July 26, 2015 By 24 Comments
One of my favourite indulgences is a long hot shower. I usually lean against the wall and let the water pelt onto my back while I clear my head and enjoy a few moments of solitude. Yesterday I was home-alone with just the little guy and I thought before hopping into the shower I would […]
Breeze, at The Samaya Seminyak, Bali
July 24, 2015 By 24 Comments
Prior to leaving for Bali, we had friends give a list of restaurants where we absolutely must dine while in Bali. It turned out to be a case of too many restaurants and not enough time. And towards the end of the five days we spent in Seminyak, we were worn out from racing around […]
Vegan Peppermint Chocolate Squares
July 22, 2015 By 36 Comments
I have a friend, Kat, who is very fit and extremely health conscious. I know she’s fit because every morning when I check my Instagram account, there will be a photo posted by Kat of the morning’s sunrise. Kat rises early and power walks along our coastline and I stay home in bed and judge […]
Sweet Sour Salt, Orange, NSW
July 20, 2015 By 21 Comments
I’m going to tell you about a restaurant that’s a four-hour drive from Sydney, and how the people of Orange are extremely fortunate to have a local restaurant serving such incredibly good food. While we were driving from Sydney to Orange for our weekend mini-break, I googled restaurants for where we could have dinner. I […]
Mini Passionfruit Meringue Tarts
July 19, 2015 By 28 Comments
Our lodger has left the premises. And we will miss him. Barnaby was with us for four weeks and we fell in love with him. He was terrific company for Rosie and once they established their relationship they spent the evenings snuggled up to each other on the couch. I do think Rosie will find […]
Overseer’s Cottage, Mayfield Vineyard, Orange NSW
July 17, 2015 By 44 Comments
My friend, Peta, said to me this morning, ‘My father gave me a great piece of advice; never send an emotionally charged email; if you write it, don’t send it’. Peta’s father is a very wise man. Hold that thought because we will come back to it. Just before the end of the recent school […]
Passionfruit Curd
July 15, 2015 By 41 Comments
The good news is, Arabella is on a high. After two surgeries and having been hoisting herself around on her cripple sticks since February 22, Arabella will be walking hands-free in 10 days time. She is having hydrotherapy and physiotherapy twice a week and her leg is becoming stronger and she can almost bend her […]
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