The Poppy Files

Sneaky Peek : No 2

I have a little baby growing in my belly! So, Nick and I are expecting another little bubba on the 10th of August this year, which is very exciting.

I have been really well during the first 4 months of pregnancy, but just ridiculously tired. I go about my daily tasks and think: “Man I am feeling sleepy, oh that’s right, I’m pregnant”. When I am at home with Poppy I have an afternoon sleep when she has hers. I do love my ‘Nanna naps’!

Poppy loves patting my tummy and saying “BABY“! She is obsessed with all things ‘baby’ at the moment: baby shells, baby giraffe, baby, baby, baby. We shall see how long that lasts in August!

On another note, I went to see Julia Stone perform last night at St. David’s Cathedral as part of her Heavenly Sounds Tour with my good friend Depha. It was superb!

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Wednesday, 20 February 2013 0 Comments Short URLSneaky Peek

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Hot : Hot : Hot

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Yesterday was hot in Hobart … far too hot to cook so no recipe today.

After work my sister Cath picked me up and we met Nick and Poppy at the boat and went across to Howrah Beach for a swim. It was delightful to dive in the cool water, after a busy day of teaching!

We sat in the sun eating fruit and then went to Cath’s for a BBQ in West Hobart. Little Pops slept in her porta-cot just in her nappy and kept saying: “Hot, Hot”!

Tuesday, 19 February 2013 0 Comments Short URLBoating

Back Online!

Finally I am back online! I didn’t realise how much I relied on my computer until it wasn’t working and I really missed posting on my blog. There is only so much you can do on your iPhone! I have had a busy couple of weeks – with another long weekend thrown into the mix.

Monday, 18 February 2013 1 Comment Short URLUncategorized

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I’m Still Here …

… but my computer isn’t. Nick has inserted the new screen but he is away all week and still has it with him. I can’t believe how much I am missing my blog.

In the meantime here is a photo of Poppy loving Maisy’s new bed. If only Maisy loved it as much. Xx

Wednesday, 13 February 2013 0 Comments Short URLUncategorized

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IT Glitch

Unfortunately I won’t be posting any blogs this week as I am experiencing a few glitches with my MacBook laptop. Be back soon. xx

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Sunday, 3 February 2013 2 Comments Short URLUncategorized

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Moisture Baby

We were about to head out the door last week when Poppy became mysteriously quiet upstairs. I found her self-applying some moisturiser I had left on the bathroom bench! Whoops … a little overdone perhaps? We were a little late to our appointment!

Friday, 1 February 2013 1 Comment Short URLMoisturiserTop Navigation

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Nelson Platform Bench ♥

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For many years I have been loving the Nelson Platform Bench:

Introduced in 1946, the Nelson platform bench remains a landmark of modern design. The clean, rectilinear lines reflect designer George Nelson’s architectural background and his insistence on what he called “honest” design—making an honest visual statement about an object’s purpose. The bench serves as a multipurpose display and resting place in offices, public areas, and homes.

I hope to bring this beauty home to rest one day.

Thursday, 31 January 2013 0 Comments Short URLGeorge Nelson Platform Bench, UBankToday I Am Loving

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A Luxury Baby Shower

There is no recipe today due to my busy weekend – which included a ‘Luxury Baby Shower’.

Our good friend Cherida was visiting from Adelaide this weekend and she is due to have her baby in late March. Our friends – Jo, Jen, Clare, Manni and I celebrated Cherida’s impending ‘motherhood’ in luxury! It was wonderful to see Cherida pregnant and she can still rock a great pair of heels!

We checked in to the Sullivans Cove IXL Executive Apartment and met up for an ‘official’ Baby Shower on Saturday morning.

The obligatory baby shower games ensued, with Jen showing Cherida a viewing of:

I popped home for the afternoon to see Poppy and Nick and then met the girl’s for a drink at the Henry Jones Hotel Long Bar. We returned back to our abode where Clare cooked a beautiful Puttanesca Pasta. I made a Banoffi Pie for dessert which was unfortunately a failed attempt as it didn’t set and was far too sweet :(.

Quality time with fabulous women in a luxury apartment in our own city. Bliss xx

Tuesday, 29 January 2013 1 Comment Short URLBaby ShowerUncategorized

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Light Up The Derwent

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We have had a very ‘social’ weekend, so much so that I am only going to concentrate on Friday night in this post (watch this space tomorrow for a recap of the remainder of the weekend).

Nick and I, my sister Cath and her daughter Bronte entered the ‘Light Up The Derwent’ event in celebration of Wrest Point Casino’s 40 years of operation. Nick spent many hours illuminating “Tagus” with numerous christmas lights before the big event, where his electrical skills came in very handy. There are great prizes to be won, and so our competitive spirit came out!

We rafted up with the Butler’s and their yacht “Iverus” to discuss our tactics and then at 9:00 pm we entered the ‘Parade of Lights’ behind the “Lady Nelson”. We felt quite famous as we cruised passed the Casino and the crowds. We even had a little boogie on board!

It was a beautiful evening and all the boats looked fabulous … now we just have to wait until they announce the winners!

Nicko & James (no doubt discussing tactics!)

Monday, 28 January 2013 0 Comments Short URLLight Up The DerwentBoating

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A ‘Whale’ of a Time

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We have had a wonderful family holiday away on the boat for five days. This was our ‘personal best’ in regards to the duration on-board with Poppy. She was a real little champ – sleeping for 12 hours each night and maintaining her day time sleeps on board. She absolutely loves the beach, shells, dolphins, the dinghy and is a real little ‘salty sea dog!’

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We meandered our way down ‘The Channel’ reaching our southern destination of Cockle Creek and Recherche Bay on Monday morning, in moody light and calm waters. The weather wasn’t that great, but we enjoyed our time playing on the beautiful beaches and walking to the Bronzed Whale Sculpture.

It was Maisy’s 4th Birthday on Monday and she loved the special treats she received – runs on the beach, a sausage, lots of pats and even a Happy Birthday song!

Each morning Poppy would wake up next to us in her little cot and the first word she would say is: “BOAT”! Nothing like pointing out the obvious. Bless xx

South West Tasmania