October 2012 – The Poppy Files

Month: October 2012

Sneaky Peek : MoMA

We love living in Hobart and having the Museum of Old and New Art – MONA as our ‘local’ art museum. What a treasure indeed.

Another favourite gallery for me is the Museum of Modern Art – MoMA in New York. When Nick and I visited the Big Apple in 2010 we spent most of the day savouring the amazing art, food, design and the sheer delight of MoMA.

There is something fanciful about wandering around an iconic gallery or famous museum. Being in the presence of such famous works by Pollock, Matisse or Picasso for example, makes me feel really happy. I struggle to comprehend that the piece of art I am actually looking at (and wishing I could touch) is the original piece – that sheer talent is humbling.

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLMoMA, New York CitySneaky Peek

Yum : Preserved Lemons

My friend Penny has an amazing garden, bearing all kinds of fruits and vegetables and she gave me a huge bag of lemons last week. I ended up preserving them using Stephanie Alexander’s recipe. My trusty assistant was very helpful. Preserved Lemons 250 g course kitchen salt 10 lemons, scrubbed and quartered 1 bay leaf

Tuesday, 30 October 2012 2 Comments Short URLLemons, Preserved Lemons, RecipeYum

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Mini MasterChef

Poppy is in heaven!

Last week our good friends Keith & Lil, dropped off this kitchen for Poppy as their children had outgrown it. Poppy has been cooking up a storm since then!

I came downstairs to find Poppy had raided our pantry – obviously she needed more ingredients for her kitchen:

Monday, 29 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLToy KitchenTop Navigation

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Moon River

Yesterday it was a rainy, miserable public holiday for the Royal Hobart Show, and so we all stayed at home. Nick lit the fire and we enjoyed the odd waltz to Frank Sinatra’s Moon River! Lovely.

Friday, 26 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLDancing, Frank SinatraTop Navigation

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Mug ♥

Today I am loving my new mug ‘I Blog Therefore I Am’. This was given to me by my friend and fellow blogger Melissa, for my birthday.

I have met some really great women through having Poppy and have made very good friends as a result. You know those people who come into your life at particular times, well Melissa has certainly become a firm friend.

After meeting in Mother’s Group, her son was born 6 days after Poppy and I have found her very supportive as we journey down this new path, called ‘Motherhood’!

We have a lot in common and I cherish our new found friendship – a friendship that feels as though we have known each other for years. xx

Thursday, 25 October 2012 1 Comment Short URLHomewares, MugsToday I Am Loving

Sneaky Peek : My Silent World

These little babies may not be the coolest accessory in town, but they are my life line! I was diagnosed with a mild-to-moderate hearing impairment 6 years ago, after I noticed my television volume kept creeping up and wondering how many times can I say ‘Beg your pardon‘ before it become ridiculous? Nick deserves a

Wednesday, 24 October 2012 1 Comment Short URLHearing Aids, Hearing ImpairmentSneaky Peek

Yum : Rhubarb & Cinnamon Cake

I promise I will bring you a savoury recipe soon, but this cake is so scrumptious. I came across this recipe when I guided for The Bay of Fires Walk, and we regularly made it for our guests. They loved, and you will too: Rhubarb and Cinnamon Cake 60g butter – softened 380g brown sugar

Tuesday, 23 October 2012 3 Comments Short URLRecipeYum

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Baby Chinos & High-Heels

Poppy has only turned 18 months but she is quite the young lady. Over the course of the weekend she was seen swanning about town enjoying baby chinos, and even managed a few steps in a pair of high heels! Oh My.

My sister Cath was visiting us for the weekend, hence the visit to my favourite cafe – Fullers Bookshop. I had never given Poppy a ‘baby chino’ before but Cath and I were looking forward to a relaxed coffee together and so a little diversion did the trick (apart from having to wipe up all the mess).

Cath was volunteering at Save the Children’s Pop Up Party at Princes Wharf on Saturday morning. I took Poppy along and she enjoyed the helium filled balloons, the lucky dip, the stickers and she even caught a fish!

Poppy spied Cath’s high-heeled Mary Jane’s and thought she would test them out! What do you think about this look – pyjamas, nappies AND Mary Jane’s (patent leather non-the-less)? xox

Monday, 22 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop Navigation

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One Year + Half

Our little cherub is 18 months old today! How time flies?

I was trying to ‘snap’ the perfect photo of her next to her ‘POPPY’ name, but she wasn’t being very obliging, not like this at 10 days old:

Friday, 19 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop NavigationTop Navigation

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Rob Ryan ♥

Today I am loving my new Rob Ryan ‘Please Smell Us’ Vase. My sister-in-law, Alison and her family gave the vase to me for my birthday. It looks so delightful on the kitchen bench! All I need now are some flowers.

Calling all daydreamers!

Lovers of all things wild and whimsical will adore Rob Ryan.

Born in Cyprus, Rob Ryan lives and works in London. His intricate, amazing designs are painstakingly hand cut from paper. Combining poetry with hearts, birds, flowers and more, Rob Ryan refers to his art as “unashamedly sentimental”. And we couldn’t agree more!

Flowers look all the more beautiful when they’re presented in Rob Ryan’s unique Please Smell Us Vase. It’s decorated with blue flowers and a very cute design on the front shows two children smelling flowers in a vase. There’s just something about this vase that begs you to get up close and take a sniff!

So romantic and lovely, you’ll adore the simple, dreamy elegance of Rob Ryan.