The Poppy Files

Adventurous Spirit

I had a lovely birthday on Friday and was very spoilt by Nick, my friends and family. Nick bought be a Kindle, which I am very excited about.

Initially when electronic readers were released I was quite dubious about reading a book ‘on-line’ as I love the written word on paper and actually holding a book. However after speaking to many people who are avid readers who did make the switch – said they would never go back! I love reading, but what do you do with the all the books after their stories have been told? I have now downloaded a novel based in Paris and I look forward to my new era of reading.

Poppy was very clever and bought me some beautiful products from Lush (as we love our bath times together) and even wrote me a card:

Nick and I went out on Friday night with our friends, Juliet and Alistair. Juliet also celebrates her birthday on the 5th and it was nice to be out!

Yesterday we had a wonderful day on Bruny Island, where we caught the ferry and went for a walk to Grassy Point in Adventure Bay. Little Poppy wasn’t in form due to a stubborn molar that is taking a while to surface, but I think she enjoyed the fresh air and hitching a ride in the backpack with Mum. I love watching her discovering new aspects of nature as she picked up shells and rocks on the beach (with sandwich in hand). She is such an adventurous little spirit. xx

Monday, 8 October 2012 1 Comment Short URLBushwalkPoppy : James

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Eat Eat : Wash Wash

Today is Friday (and my 42nd Birthday) and I am featuring our little Poppet, but firstly here is a photo of me on my 5th birthday (I loved that shirt), with my new ‘Barbie’ and a fabulous cake that my Nanna made:

I think Poppy finally has her appetite back and is featured here enjoying her weet-bix and yoghurt! I have also started serving her meals on her little table and I join her. I think this has made a real difference.

I am also training her to wash up – yeah I wish?? It might be a few more years before she earns her pocket-money, but it’s never too early to start is it?? She wasn’t too fond of the taste of the detergent either. x

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Hoot Hoot ♥

As you may have noticed, I am hoping to have a little more structure to my blog. I find it a little bit challenging when I work three days a week to always come up with interesting and notable posts to entertain you! So, I have done a little bit of research and all the

Thursday, 4 October 2012 1 Comment Short URLProductsToday I Am Loving

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Sneaky Peek : The Den

Today, I am giving you a sneaky peek into our Den. I love having a Den – it reminds me of the Brady Bunch, when Mr. Brady would retire to his Den to give Greg some fatherly advice – it sounded so mysterious, and hip!

Our Den was originally an old garage, and Nick’s Grandfather converted it into its current form. The Art Deco features are still evident with the black light sconces and steel window frames, which we love!

We painted the room several years ago and chose a warmer colour than the rest of the house (which is painted Dulux Antique White USA and Berkshire White). After many sample pots, we finally decided upon Linseed Quarter Strength, which is often termed ‘Paris Grey‘ – and sounds rather exotic. Last year we also had new honeycomb blinds and a desk installed and as a result, it is a very cosy room.

The Den also houses some of our favourite furniture including the camel leather deck chair that I found in an antique shop (St Georges Antiques) in Battery Point and is originally from Sri Lanka. We have a family blackwood book shelf; a leather and perspex lamp; the original sofa made by Nick’s Grandfather (which we had covered in a cotton/linen several years ago) and many of our favourite photos, art, books and knick-knacks.

Nick doesn’t quite retire with his cognac, but it is a very pleasant space, especially when the afternoon sun streams in.

Wednesday, 3 October 2012 2 Comments Short URLHomeSneaky Peek

Tasty Tuesday : Nicko’s Carbonara

Every Tuesday I plan to feature a yummy recipe for you to enjoy. My husband makes a very mean Carbonara, which we enjoyed last night and I thought I would share this very easy recipe, for the first ‘Tasty Tuesday‘. Carbonara Ingredients: Spaghetti (or any kind of pasta that takes your fancy) 6 Rashers Bacon

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Lost : Found

You would have read here that I was quite distraught recently about losing ‘my blankie’! You wouldn’t believe it – but I FOUND IT this morning! There I was – having just finished our swimming lesson with Poppy, which was the first one in a month. I had just managed to wrangle Poppy out of her Little

Friday, 28 September 2012 3 Comments Short URLSneaky Peek

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I have just put our little Wild One to bed after a busy morning, hence the late blog post! We were up early and down the beach to meet Penny and her little Max who is 4 months old. It is so warm and balmy in Hobart today and it feels so nice to be soaking in the sun, after what seems like a very long time.

Nick’s brother – Will, and his wife Tup, gave Poppy Where The Wild Things Are for her birthday. It is such a classic book and one that she is captivated by.

Maurice Sendak’s WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE was published in 1963 to great critical acclaim. Brian O’Doherty of The New York Times said that Mr. Sendak’s work, “disguised in fantasy, springs from his earliest self, from the vagrant child that lurks in the heart of all of us”.

A young boy named Max, after dressing in his wolf costume, wreaks havoc through his household and is disciplined by being sent to his bedroom. As he feels agitation with his mother, Max’s bedroom undergoes a mysterious transformation into a jungle environment, and he winds up sailing to an island inhabited by malicious beasts known as the “Wild Things.” After successfully intimidating the creatures, Max is hailed as the king of the Wild Things and enjoys a playful romp with his subjects; however, he decides to return home, to the Wild Things’ dismay. After arriving in his bedroom, Max discovers a hot supper waiting for him.

Thursday, 27 September 2012 0 Comments Short URLBooksToday I Am Loving

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Zomp

I am a happy camper! My favourite shoe store in Melbourne – Zomp have just launched their on-line store. This could be quite dangerous, as I can now sit back at home and drool over their beautiful range of shoes. Here are a few of their delights. Oh shoe heaven!