Husband has started working weekends. Blah. So I'm touring the fetes and fairs of Sydney to amuse the Sprogs in his craft-obsessed absence. Yesterday we visited a Steiner school fair, which involved lots of hippie clothing stalls, earnest entertainment for the kids and a healthy dose of school envy for me. It's not that I... Continue Reading →

Last night I was lucky enough to score an invite to Girls Night In. In case you haven't heard, it's an annual event to raise money for the Cancer Council: "Girls’ Night In is a fantastic chance to catch up with the girls, have fun and raise funds for all women's cancers. Getting involved is easy.... Continue Reading →

I love this post from Housegoeshollywood so much - yes, yes, I'm biased -  I can't help reblogging it here. Check out the Halloween pics celebs have been tweeting this week ... * The Rock (aka Dwayne Johnson) made a great Hulk, posting on Twitter: 'Don't make angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry ~ The People's... Continue Reading →

When I told my sister-in-law a blog I'd written, called "I'm glad my kids aren't fat", was being republished on Mamamia she said: "Good luck and put on your thick skin." After the post went live, I nervously checked the comments once, saw a few people were agreeing with me, a few were disagreeing, and decided... Continue Reading →

I love the way Aussies transform foreign traditions. Halloween becomes an excuse for a street party - neighbours gathered on folding chairs on their front lawns, drinking beers and nattering, while their kids marauded the suburb for lollies. We hit the sultry streets around 4.30pm. Every time the Sprogs saw a pumpkin decoration they'd launch... Continue Reading →

Allison Tait has blogged her third-class school photo over at Life In A Pink Fibro and invited others to do the same. I wrote a blog called "Who Were You in Primary School" a few months back, so I'm reblogging it in her honour. "OK, technically this is a photo of me in infants school. I... Continue Reading →

The eight-year-old wrote a poem about me at school. It goes like this ... My mum is orange She is spring time Mum is in the kitchen She is warm Mum is a jiggly jumper She is a little lounge Mum is Mr Bean It's funny how other people see you. I would have never... Continue Reading →

I baked this cake for an afternoon tea last weekend. I saw it on Frugal Feeding's blog last week and fell instantly in love. Frugal Feeding is the most awesome photographer and cook. Well worth following. The "traybake" is supposed to have almonds in it, but I modified it slightly so that Sprog 1 could take pieces... Continue Reading →