we live near the ocean

We count ourselves pretty lucky to live up the hill from this little spot. We aren’t all-day beach-goers (my fair skin isn’t particularly suited to this summer sun) but we like to go [...]

behind the scenes

Meet Tim – the man behind the lens. This is how he works; effortlessly juggling cameras while kids play at his feet. He’s unperturbed by the fact that he’s being filmed because [...]

bump: time flies

Last week I noticed that my cheekbones have disappeared beneath the softness of late pregnancy. I’m welcoming the desire to stay close to home, avoid crowds, steer clear of questions from [...]

bump: blue

So the sun came out for about two minutes today. As soon as we saw a patch of blue sky we grabbed jackets and cameras and headed to the shore where the blue wall made for perfect bump shots. Whoa [...]

bump: stormy weather

28, almost 29 weeks. Buba pressed one whole foot into my hand last night – the connection was precious. Apart from slight pregnancy insomnia I’m still feeling vitalised and generally [...]

low tide

In between the days of reprieve where rain and cool temperatures are oh so welcome, the summer heat continues to bear down. Let’s just say that I feel ten times more pregnant in the thick [...]

pearl

Yesterday we packed up the car and drove for a while before settling into the sand for the day. With our fringed umbrella and UV tent, cool bag full of snacks and lots of sunscreen we were [...]

the best kind of place

a sunny, restful day in a little seaside town called Patonga. Fish and chippies for lunch followed by a good afternoon reading session in the sun. There’s a little place called Dark Corner [...]