I always thought kids sunglasses were a little cheesy but on Christmas Day Poppy kept stealing her cousin’s and would not put them down.
I finally succumbed and bought her a pink and white dotty pair yesterday. Oh my god – she LOVES them and has been wearing them constantly. I think she would have slept in them last night if she could have!
Our own little Dame Edna Everage!
One of my goals for 2013 is to be more MoneySmart and I have just downloaded the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s App – Track My Spend to keep me on target. I am a sucker for beautiful things which often results in impulse spending and rationalising the many reasons for the purchase in my head.
It didn’t feel right to post a frivolous ‘Lemon Tart’ recipe today, when I see haunting images like this and so many Tasmanian families have lost everything. 😦
We have spent the weekend away on the boat, trying to find some respite from the heat and coming to terms with the devastating fires that have gripped South-Eastern Tasmania.
Friday was an incredibly eerie day, with temperatures soaring to 41.3 c with a howling wind. Even though we had planned to head down the Channel on the boat, all I really wanted to do was to stay at home with the blinds closed.
We did leave and found a beautiful place to have a swim and cool down. Poppy loved swimming with her Dad, but man-oh-man it was HOT. I am not very good in the heat!
We stayed in The Gentleman’s – Bruny Island that night and thankfully the weather did cool down in the evening. Poppy slept all night too which was a relief, as she hasn’t been away on the boat since Easter last year.
The next day we went for a beautiful swim at Conningham and then met up with Nick’s parents. In the afternoon we caught up with James, Leesa, Meg and Emily and stayed at Missionary Bay.
Yesterday we had a lovely day at our favourite spot – Little Fancy Bay. Sublime!
2013 here we come! We have had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and I hope you have too? I always love this time of year. The hum of ‘holidays’ is in the air – the freedom of time; family members home from distant shores; cars loaded with bikes, kayaks and trailers; sail boats a
Today I am loving my girlfriends! I have some beautiful friends and last night I hosted a small gathering to celebrate the festive season. A wonderful evening of fine food, captivating conversation, but most importantly being surrounded by my treasured friends. xx
Each year my sisters – Rob, Cath and Janelle, and sister-in-law – Sarah have a very competitive “Wrap Off” with our Christmas presents. Great lengths are taken to ensure the most appropriate choice of ribbons, paper and tags are made – and to present the most ‘pleasing to the eye‘ colour combination. Cheeky text messages
Another salad for you this week – we make this on a regular basis as it is so delicious: Sweet Potato, Smoked Chicken, Bocconcini and Rocket Salad 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 2 cm cubes oil salt and freshly ground cracked pepper 6 – 8 bocconcini, halved 2 smoked chicken fillets, sliced 100
The Poppy Files 