tune out, switch off

curled up on linen, wearing mismatched socks and pants that were once full length  Living a less-distracted life: tune out, switch off.  I spend a lot of time on my laptop; it’s a necessary [...]

29/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: Plane, car and Astro Boy in Japanese; this week’s beloved possessions. Poet: Walking the sea wall on her [...]

two

trying out her new wishbone bike / reading to Poet; a tiny eyes doll complete with a top knot, a pocket dress and leather buckle shoes.   Poet, Late last night you lay on my chest and cuddled in [...]

the distracting phone

my bedside table essentials – styled by stef Living a less-distratced life: recognising that my phone is one big “beeping” distraction. Take a moment to visualise a bunch of [...]

28/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: His winter has been about two things: a spiderman onesie and long lego building sessions (usually wearing the [...]

in my kitchen

my kitchen aids – styled by stef There is an onslaught of fancy (exorbitantly expensive) kitchen gadgets on the market and almost every cookbook I pick up requires at least one of them. Do [...]

the 15minute chore

Living a less-distracted life : spend 15 minutes a day completing a chore (particularly one I’ve been putting off). I’m revisiting a New Year’s resolution/good intention here. [...]

27/52

“A portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013.” Che: watching the ocean; high tide at sunset. Poet: her love affair with roses continues (she pulled off all the petals [...]

winter : rock pool

In stark contrast to the oyster farms, the winter rock pool is bright and, quite literally, shimmering. We all went down to the beach this week and come midday Che and Poet were immersed; [...]

winter : oyster farms

The view from the carriage is always beautiful, especially when the train weaves around the Hawkesbury River, past tiny fisherman cottages, derelict sheds and humble tinnies.  Early Saturday [...]

three /52

three favourites from The 52 Project   Che – 3/52 : this sunkissed capture represents the summer before he started school – a warm, happy, carefree few months         – 15/52 : [...]