I realise that by the calendar we are only weeks away from winter but as far as the temperature goes, autumn has only just tickled our toes. Said tootsies are now snug in slippers; lambskin [...]
It has been unseasonably warm this week; I’ve been wearing summer dresses and sandals and lifting my face to the sun. Despite a busy work schedule and four days of solo parenting I’ve [...]
A floral frenzy! Anyone would think it was spring with all the colour and blooms bursting from gardens in our street. / these lilac flowers grow from tall stems and fall almost as soon as they [...]
seaside daisies / she does cranky well as she pulls on my new dress / I thought he’d be a bit tired of the camera – he isn’t When the tourists have gone home and it’s [...]
A snuggly package of autumn/winter layers from Nature Baby / love walking with her in the mornings Yesterday the humidity dissipated and cool, fresh air blew in. And just like that – [...]
The sky really is that blue and it beckons us from the house, even when we’re in the midst of a late, buttery breakfast. The trees are shedding to bare winter branches; they drop star [...]
Outside it’s still summer but come inside and you’ll notice; the autumn mood has fallen. Our days have been punctuated with sniffles, fevers, weariness and foul moods (mine). Yes, the [...]
photos by luisa brimble Surry Hills is south-east of the CBD, an inner-city suburb with a fabulous personality. It’s the perfect place to wander; passed dilapidated terraces, bustling cafes [...]
I’m watching hues of rust and ochre seep into the landscape; summer fades to fall. Summer was all about the heart, eating bitter foods to cool the blood and hence cool the body. Since I had [...]
March In March the air feels cooler, softer Leaves turn crimson red Then when they flutter to the ground We make a pile and tumble round Some fall on baby’s head. We plant some bulbs, a [...]
As hard as I tried I just couldn’t find a leaf as big as the belly. This week baby grew beyond expectations. When I was growing Che my belly was chubby and squishy. This belly right now is [...]
I’m loving all the comments coming through on the keepsakes post. It’s a beautiful insight into your family cooking heirlooms, everything from breakfast to dinner, sweet & [...]
