What could be better than family time in Auckland, New Zealand? We moved from San Diego and definitely miss the weather, but life in Auckland is just peachy!
There has definitely been a theme to the shopping I have done so far for Nixon’s first birthday, everything purchased to date has been wooden! Yah, go me, slayer of trees. I find that much like his big bro, plastic ‘baby’ toys don’t really hold …
Ahhhh, absence makes the blog stats sadder……..or are your hearts growing fonder? Either way, I’m just about through a jar of Reese’s Pieces {thanks Simone!} and a Canadian Club {thanks Duty Free!} so let’s have a catch up; Of utmost importance, wtf is going on …
Two boys that is, hope no-one thought that Easter may have passed by with two eggs or anything ridiculous like that. Because I would actually die if I only had two eggs. Each day. I am a chocolate addict and Easter is my Las Vegas …
During a bit of a WTF moment last month I signed up for Cats Sew Sweet Blog Swap. To participate I needed to sew a small zippered purse and share some candy etc with my swap partner. Two things to note; I have never sewn …
Shortbread is such a holiday favourite isn’t it? I love it and always whip up a couple of batches each year to gift to our neighbours and friends. Instead of using my old faithful Christmas cookie cutters I used my round set this year and …
Phew! Five days before Christmas and I finally managed to get all of the numbers on the advent calendar. There have been many projects {2} throughout my illustrious sewing career, however this advent calendar would have to be my favourite to date. I loved every …
Merry Christmas from me and my little family! 2013 has been the bestest year for us with the arrival of Nixon, another little chubba to enjoy on Christmas day! Thanks for hanging in there with me, reading along as I bumbled {and complained} my way …
Hell yes I’m jumping on the Christmas Bark bandwagon – this stuff tastes SO good, is so easy, cheap and looks fab. If you can’t bake to save your life or simply don’t want to turn the oven on in these scorching temperatures {are we …
Louie, our big Shi-Tzu, noticed we had a baby a few months ago and seems to have taken on the role of Baby’s Guard Dog without much hesitation. Dash is a bit of a ‘special’ dog and likes to take his time with things. He …
