/ willow and pink on my morning walk / decorations collected over the years, now hanging on the tree (that is looking a little worse for wear thanks to humidity and heat) / she’s been [...]
A few weeks ago it became apparent that the word “busy” was slipping into every conversation I was having. I started shocking myself with the ease with which I was saying it – [...]
Natural and no-fuss are my requirements for skincare and makeup products. Simple, really. Over the past few years my skin has been temperamental – breakouts have been a monthly occurrence [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2015.” Poet: she found this nest last week and inspects it daily. This is one of my most favourite portraits of her. [...]
/ mint in abundance in mama’s garden / sound asleep. We all need more of this at the moment. / Poet found a birds nest; intricate and beautiful. / I do my best to keep my concerns to myself [...]
Eight years ago I really struggled to find breastfeeding-friendly clothes that I liked. I didn’t want to change the way I dressed just because I was breastfeeding but for a while there, a [...]
This week is a big one. Three dance concerts, two drama performances and a school carols night. Throw in a teething baby, a partner away for work and a string of editorial deadline and, well, [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2015.” Poet: she’s growing at lightening speed (her specialist told us that would happen after the op) and her [...]
/ tiny flowers make up one big bloom. / crawling like a pro (and when his knees get sore, lifting into downward dog). / a game of boggle jr. that we found at the op shop is coming in very handy [...]
When we moved last year we left behind some pretty great neighbours. Em and I went to school together and ended up living in the same street just as we became mothers. We borrowed from each [...]
“A portrait of my youngest children, once a week, every week, in 2015.” Poet: picking tomatoes from Popa’s garden – princess-style. Percy: Oh baby boy, you are growing [...]
Society garlic – a herb or a weed? Regardless, it is edible and it adds a good kick of garlicky flavour to pasta, salads, quiches, frittatas and savoury muffins. Hailing from South Africa [...]
