Poppy and James gave me this ‘Longline Lounge Wrap‘ from Country Road with a little bit of help from their Dad.
I am certainly looking forward to ‘lounging’ around in this baby!
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Longline Lounge Wrap
iPhone ♥
After months of frustration with my iPhone 4S and persevering with it randomly dying mid-text, needing to charge it twice a day and running out of memory, I have finally upgraded to an iPhone 6.
I was hesitant to change as I had a beautiful Il Bisonte Leather iPhone Card Case that had developed a gorgeous patina over the past 3 years. I guess I will be on the lookout for a replacement now!
MONA Amarna
On Mothers Day we popped out to the MONA Rooftop Plaza to see that ‘light thingy‘ (as my husband described it) which was indeed, very apt.
What we experienced was the James Turrell installation – Amarna:
Turrell harnesses the numinous potential of light and space; kind of like what God would do if He decided to build a gazebo. We see Amarna as an elevation of the museum’s hitherto subterranean ponderings of the human condition. If that sounds vague, that’s because Turrell‘s art must be seen to be believed; or, perhaps, not seen, but believed nonetheless.
It was truly amazing. I will be back … especially for those heated seats!
Mum Love
Happy Mothers Day!
On Saturday afternoon we decided at the last-minute to go away on the boat and rolled out of the marina at 5pm. We have just bought Nick’s parents boat – Spellbound, and this was our first family night away. Staying in Shag Bay we were on the doorstep of Hobart but tucked inside this beautiful little bay on the Eastern Shore, we could have been anywhere.
I loved hanging out with Poppy and James on Mothers Day and made it special for me with Poppy exclaiming:
Mummy, you are the best Mummy ever and a really good cooker!
We picked up Sam and Scarlett on Sunday morning at Bellerive and hung out in the autumn sunshine drinking take-away coffees and eating bakery goodies.
I am forever humbled by this journey of Motherhood and continue to learn more and more from my children. I wouldn’t swap it for the world! Xx
Fabulous Friends
I am blessed with many beautiful friends in my life. Even though quality time together is always compromised due to family and work commitments, I value the time I do share with my dear friends which can incorporate a quick chat before my yoga class, a catch up for a hot chocolate and cake before seeing an art house movie, a bushwalk with our children in tow or a crazy play date with lots of disjointed conversations!
I was out on Tuesday night at Frank Restaurant with two of my special friends, when we ran into another one. As we were all sitting and chatting about our work, it dawned on me how amazing my friends all are!
One has spent the last year in the battle against breast cancer and has now landed a great job with a Change Management Agency. Another was successful in securing a lucrative grant to develop a tourism App for the local University and is off to Denmark to present a paper in June. A dear friend of mine has a one-year old daughter with Cystic Fibrosis and has the constant juggle of hospital visits and returning to her job as an Outdoor Education Teacher.
Others own their own businesses and juggle being beautiful mothers to their children whilst operating tours around Tasmania; selling fireworks; project managing and building their family home, delivering personal training to a wide range of clients to even marrying people in their spare time! One of my dear friends judges the National Tourism Awards every year, another is fighting for Indigenous rights in an uphill battle in Melbourne whilst others have aging parents living in Europe. One of my oldest friends is the Operations Manager for a very successful business in Tasmania – selling Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon to the world.
One of my beautiful friends was pivotal in organising Tasmania’s premier event last November, where the world was invited to dinner as part of the Restaurant Australia campaign:
Feeling reflective as the snow settles on Mt. Wellington on this cool afternoon in Hobart, I value all the great times I share with you all. You constantly inspire and motivate me. Xx
Bambi ♥
Whilst I am still loving all things Danish, today I am loving this gorgeous Bambi Chair made by Elements Optimal Denmark. The good news is they have just arrived in Australia at Top3 by Design. We all love a bit of Bambi right?
A delightful object that appeals to the delight of the child in all of us! A whimsical pice of furniture for children or as an object of desire.
The Bambi Chair is an object made from the heart – a true sculpture of fine art. It is produced from solid European oak and American Walnut. The fabric seating is made from nylon (faux fur).
Danish Mates
Late last year one of my Adventure Guiding students asked to speak to me in my office. I wasn’t sure if he was going to seek future employment advice, to ask for an extension on his assignment or to check up on his recent results? I was pleasantly surprised when he mentioned his Mother was supervising a PhD student recently arrived Denmark, who had come to Tasmania for 6 months with her husband and 3-year-old daughter. George asked if I wouldn’t mind contacting them as they didn’t know anyone in Tasmania who had children.
I met Vibeke, Brian and Julie at the Nutgrove Playground on a windy Sunday afternoon in January. These Scandinavians were easy to spot in the playground – blonde, beautiful and fit. We chatted about Tasmania and my love of Danish design and crime dramas (Borgen, The Killing, The Bridge and The Legacy) as Poppy and Julie played, despite their language differences.
Since then, we had caught up on several occasions over dinners at home; celebrated Vibeke’s birthday and enjoyed a day out on the water.
Last Thursday they returned home to Denmark and I was really sad to say goodbye to these new-found friends who were an absolute pleasure to be around. We will miss Brian’s funny faces, Julie’s sweet nature and Vibeke’s contagious smile, but know deep down that we will meet again. ✈️ xx
Heat Pump Lush
This is how our house in Hobart feels right now as we have just installed a Heat Pump and I am in love! Living in a house that was built in 1942 has the benefits of a solid home with a tonne of character but unfortunately also the downside of cold winters.
For the last 7 winters we have shut down a portion of our living room and survived with panel heaters but the house just never had that ambience that makes you feel warm and cosy.
Not anymore as it is now a balmy 21°C and I am ready for the Hobart winter and all it can throw at us this year! Bring it on! X
COME WITH ME TO PARIS
My sister Cath gave Poppy this gorgeous book for her birthday – COME WITH ME TO PARIS. Written by Gloria Fowler and illustrated by Min Heo, it is an absolute beauty, with colourful illustrations that would make the most devoted Francophile weak at the knees and jump on board the first Air France flight to ‘Paree’. 💋💋
This charming rhyming book is a great introduction to the sights and culture of Paris. The book begins by inviting the reader to come along on the journey and ends with a good night wish:
“Paris is a beautiful city in France; Please come visit, should you have the chance.
“The French call it Paree, and there is so much to see; Come with me and you’ll see: it’s a great place to be!
“At the end of our trip, au revoir and bonne nuit! Je t’aime my dear one, and je t’aime to Paree!”
Colorful and whimsical illustrations feature well-known landmarks such as: The Eiffel Tower, The Palais Garnier, The Louvre, Sacré-Coeur, Sainte-Chapelle, Notre Dame, the Luxembourg Gardens, the Arc de Triomphe, and more.
Photo Booth Antics
You have to love a wedding where there is a designated photo booth, complete with an array of props. Sam and Chris certainly took it up a notch at their recent wedding in Orford.
The photos got more and more interesting as the night continued on! Xx
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