Since Monday I have been both transfixed and mortified by the events in Sydney. As much as I wanted to sit and watch it unfold I opted instead to switch off and tune out. To wake to the news of [...]
For some reason I haven’t been taking as many photos of late. I think pregnancy has a lot to do with it (I’m using pregnancy as an excuse for many things – foul moods, inability [...]
Shortly before we moved into our new house I received a beautiful package from Sarah at Oh Mabel; lemon and grey Annie’s Fields floral sheets made from the softest 100% GOTS certified [...]
Black garbage bags with yellow ties; never have they represented such satisfaction or relief. You see, over the past few months they have been filled with things we no longer need then promptly [...]
Goodness, I love a good chat about baby names. I never, ever tire of it! There’s so many beautiful (and questionable) names out there, I’m genuinely interested in why people choose [...]
a vivid, Australian festive palette; hibiscus flowers and Christmas bush December is only a few days away and as the hype sets in, it’s good to come back to our intentions. It’s so [...]
when it comes to accessories, Poet firmly believes that “more is more” It’s been a year since I wrote “on having a third baby” and in that time it has become one [...]
/ these rambling pink roses grow along the side fence in our backyard / I couldn’t think of a more perfect book for this stage; it’s the ultimate reference while in the midst of [...]
Pre-school is a petri dish of germs. And that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Whilst germs can get a bad wrap, they’re actually a vital part of a healthy childhood. Our kids need to [...]
This morning I sat on the beach and watched the kids play in the rock pools for a few hours. We were there early and for a good while we had one end of the beach to ourselves. Daniel was reading [...]
I gave in to temptation whilst packing Poet’s books today and opened a few of my favourites. Beautiful stories and whimsical illustrations; so many of my motherhood memories etched into [...]
I sent an email yesterday, apologising profusely for the fact that my reply was three weeks late. I feel like I’m in constant “catch-up” mode at the moment and I can’t see [...]
