Crafty Duds

I have made Poppy these cute little bloomers and had fun picking out the complementary fabric and thread.  Don’t look too closely (wonky stitching on the elastic) but they have come up quite well.  I don’t think she will mind. Poppy was intrigued with the sewing machine foot pedal and kept crawling under the table

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Spotty & Stripey

Look Out…She’s Out Of Here!

8:30

I always love the changes of the seasons and at the moment, my favourite time of the day is around 8:30 in the evening.  It is a special time of day – Poppy is sleeping soundly (fingers crossed), Nick and I have had dinner and enjoying a glass of wine and it is the time

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Chaise Lounge

This is Poppy’s position of late…the Chaise Lounge (pronounced with a french-accent of course!).  She hasn’t quite got the strength to push up to sit, so she just lounges around.  xx

We have a tooth!

The long await is now over…Poppy’s first tooth appeared this morning!  No wonder she has been little Miss Grizzly for the past couple of days/weeks.  I am going to enjoy that gummy little smile even more, knowing its days are numbered!!

Alfresco Dining

Poppy has enjoyed her ‘alfresco dining’ experience over the last couple of evenings, and it doesn’t matter how much mess she makes!  x

Fresh Greens

It is always a lovely feeling unfurling from winter and noticing the subtle changes.  I am now craving fresh veggies and salads at this time of year as opposed to warming, hearty winter casseroles, stews and cakes!  I have been enjoying lovely seasonal produce such as this asparagus, cooked with a little butter and seasoning,

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Best Friends

Boat + Baby

We had our first weekend away on the boat with Poppy this weekend!  We spent two glorious days on Bruny Island enjoying beautiful weather, fresh flathead, games of backgammon and time with Popster.  She didn’t exactly sleep like an angel, but she did well in a different environment.  She especially loved her baby PFD (Personal

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