When I was growing up my mother loved to host dinner parties. This was in the 70’s and not the era of dialling in a caterer, ordering in pre-cooked meals or even driving to the local deli for an antipasto platter. That isn’t to say that some didn’t take a few shortcuts. I remember being […]
Ladybird Cupcakes
February 20, 2014 By 52 Comments
It’s Alfie’s birthday on the weekend and he’s going to be nine. At his primary school, when it’s your birthday, you’re allowed to bring in something for the class to share. The school does suggest that you order cupcakes from the canteen or that you can bring in a box of ice blocks and I […]
No-Bake, Easy Hedgehog Slice and…Night Runs!
August 6, 2013 By 49 Comments
‘Night Runs’. It’s been a while since we’ve had a post about Archie and his goings-on at boarding school. A few weeks ago Archie said to me, ‘I really miss boarding school; I just had the best time’. Now you have all heard me talk about the highs and the lows of Archie’s boarding school […]
Chocolate Whiskey Balls and…Christmas Eve Trauma
June 10, 2013 By 43 Comments
My parents like to organise holidays for our whole family however lately there have been some comments from my family directed at my family like, ‘But there’s no hospital in the area’, and, ‘But I don’t think the medical centre is open after hours’, and, ‘Do you still have medical insurance?’ It’s as if we’re […]
Rum and Raisin Fudge and…Jogging
May 28, 2013 By 51 Comments
Do you remember me telling you about little Alfie running in his first marathon? Well, it wasn’t actually ‘a marathon’ because it was just 5kms (3.1 miles) but when you’re running on seven-year old legs, I’d say it’s a marathon. The event he ran in is held every 12 months so in just a few […]
‘Chockie Night’ and Cherry Ripe Chocolate Slice
January 12, 2013 By 42 Comments
When I was in high school I had a friend who lived across the back fence and at their house, every Thursday night was ‘Chockie Night’. Chockie Night was where my friend’s father would buy chocolates on his way home from work in the city, then catch the train, walk home from the station then […]
Caramel Popcorn and…The Wrong Side of the Law
November 14, 2012 By 35 Comments
I have to tell you about my friend. She tries really hard to fly under the radar but somehow, despite her best efforts, she is surrounded by drama. A few weeks ago she had to take her daughter for an ultrasound of a wobbly ankle so drove to the clinic in her massive 4-wheel drive. […]
Toffee Apples and Art Classes
October 4, 2012 By 31 Comments
One of the activities I used to do when growing up was Art Classes. I’ve no idea why as I certainly showed no emerging signs of talent. I do have a big sister though and she did show signs of talent, or it could have been effort but more likely a combination of the two […]
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