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Sneaky Peek : Rafting

Today is a sneaky peek into my pre-Poppy work.  In 2010, we took our Certificate IV Tourism (Guiding) students on a two-day rafting trip down the Picton and Huon Rivers in Southern Tasmania.  I am no Rafting Guide and had called in the experts (Heather & Matt), but I went along and we had a fabulous time.

I’ve been fortunate and have rafted a few amazing rivers over the years.  In 2006 I rafted the Franklin River in South West Tasmania with work and remains my all time favourite.  In 1996 I was in Nepal for a couple of months and rafted the Kali Gandaki River, with Ultimate Descents which was also amazing.

There is something so visually appealing to me about rafting.  Apart from the journey and adventure, I love the contrast of the bright rafts and gear against the deep colours of nature.  I also love the medium of floating down a river, pulling into a beautiful campsite and sleeping under the stars with the sounds of the river nearby.  Such a simple pleasure.

I was actually 2 months pregnant at the time of this trip and since then, have found out that rafting is not recommended when pregnant.  Oops.

Wednesday, 7 November 2012 0 Comments Short URL, , Sneaky Peek

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Yum : Crayfish & Nicko’s Thousand Island Dressing

We don’t usually have Crayfish for dinner on a Monday night, but we did last night due to Nick’s ‘hunting and gathering’ skills at the weekend.

Nicko’s Thousand Island Dressing

  • 3 parts soy mayonnaise
  • 1 part tomato sauce
  • Worcestershire sauce to taste
  • Tabasco sauce to taste

Method

  • Mix together and enjoy with any seafood.

Crayfish goes perfectly with a crisp green salad … and don’t forget a beer! xx

Tuesday, 6 November 2012 0 Comments Short URL, Yum

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A Freycinet Frolic

We spent the weekend with our friends Marcus, Emma and their son Hugo at Coles Bay and enjoyed the Freycinet Peninsula.  We arrived on Friday night after an interesting trip up the East Coast.  Poppy didn’t really sleep as we had planned and once we arrived she took a long time to settle in her Porta-a-Cot.  Man those cots are a nightmare to put up – it kept collapsing on us.

On Saturday we loaded up the boat and were whisked down to Schouten Island, where we had a lovely picnic on the white, white sand.  Poppy got so excited about the water she walked right in to the waves with her shoes on!  We love this part of our coastline and I cherish the ability to show Poppy these amazing places.

Marcus and Nick went diving in the afternoon and Emma and I had wonderful plans of reading trashy mags, but our plans were foiled.  Running after two dogs, and an 18 month old in a ‘non-baby proof’ shack was exhausting.  Poppy was obsessed with opening all the drawers and cupboards and playing with the vanilla essence and wine glasses. Needless to say we didn’t get much reading done!

On Sunday, Marcus and Emma dropped us off in the boat to Hazards Beach where Nick and I walked across the isthmus to Wineglass Bay. Poppy was so excited about seeing this famous beach, she fell asleep!

The boys had another dive in the afternoon and brought back four crayfish and lots of abalone!  Yum.

What a wonderful weekend!  xx

Monday, 5 November 2012 1 Comment Short URLBoating, Travel

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Lightsabers + Lawn Mowers

This week Poppy has been unwell with Croup.  We have had a couple of days at home and quite a few sleepless nights … yawn!

However, she found the energy to fend off Darth Vader with her Lightsaber, mow the lawns, do a spot of shopping at Bunnings and read a book or two!

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Friday, 2 November 2012 0 Comments Short URL, Top Navigation

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Sneaky Peek : MoMA

We love living in Hobart and having the Museum of Old and New Art – MONA as our ‘local’ art museum.  What a treasure indeed.

Another favourite gallery for me is the Museum of Modern Art – MoMA in New York.  When Nick and I visited the Big Apple in 2010 we spent most of the day savouring the amazing art, food, design and the sheer delight of MoMA.

There is something fanciful about wandering around an iconic gallery or famous museum.  Being in the presence of such famous works by Pollock, Matisse or Picasso for example, makes me feel really happy.  I struggle to comprehend that the piece of art I am actually looking at (and wishing I could touch) is the original piece – that sheer talent is humbling.

Wednesday, 31 October 2012 0 Comments Short URL, Sneaky Peek

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Mini MasterChef

Poppy is in heaven!

Last week our good friends Keith & Lil, dropped off this kitchen for Poppy as their children had outgrown it.  Poppy has been cooking up a storm since then!

I came downstairs to find Poppy had raided our pantry – obviously she needed more ingredients for her kitchen:

Monday, 29 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop Navigation

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Mug ♥

Today I am loving my new mug ‘I Blog Therefore I Am’.  This was given to me by my friend and fellow blogger Melissa, for my birthday.

I have met some really great women through having Poppy and have made very good friends as a result.  You know those people who come into your life at particular times, well Melissa has certainly become a firm friend.

After meeting in Mother’s Group, her son was born 6 days after Poppy and I have found her very supportive as we journey down this new path, called ‘Motherhood’!

We have a lot in common and I cherish our new found friendship – a friendship that feels as though we have known each other for years. xx

Thursday, 25 October 2012 1 Comment Short URL, Today I Am Loving

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Baby Chinos & High-Heels

Poppy has only turned 18 months but she is quite the young lady.  Over the course of the weekend she was seen swanning about town enjoying baby chinos, and even managed a few steps in a pair of high heels!  Oh My.

My sister Cath was visiting us for the weekend, hence the visit to my favourite cafe – Fullers Bookshop.  I had never given Poppy a ‘baby chino’ before but Cath and I were looking forward to a relaxed coffee together and so a little diversion did the trick (apart from having to wipe up all the mess).

Cath was volunteering at Save the Children’s Pop Up Party at Princes Wharf on Saturday morning.  I took Poppy along and she enjoyed the helium filled balloons, the lucky dip, the stickers and she even caught a fish!  

Poppy spied Cath’s high-heeled Mary Jane’s and thought she would test them out!  What do you think about this look – pyjamas, nappies AND Mary Jane’s (patent leather non-the-less)?  xox

Monday, 22 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop Navigation

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One Year + Half

Our little cherub is 18 months old today!  How time flies?

I was trying to ‘snap’ the perfect photo of her next to her ‘POPPY’ name, but she wasn’t being very obliging, not like this at 10 days old:

Friday, 19 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLTop Navigation

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Rob Ryan ♥

Today I am loving my new Rob Ryan ‘Please Smell Us’ Vase.  My sister-in-law, Alison and her family gave the vase to me for my birthday.  It looks so delightful on the kitchen bench!  All I need now are some flowers.

Calling all daydreamers!

Lovers of all things wild and whimsical will adore Rob Ryan.

Born in Cyprus, Rob Ryan lives and works in London. His intricate, amazing designs are painstakingly hand cut from paper. Combining poetry with hearts, birds, flowers and more, Rob Ryan refers to his art as “unashamedly sentimental”. And we couldn’t agree more!

Flowers look all the more beautiful when they’re presented in Rob Ryan’s unique Please Smell Us Vase. It’s decorated with blue flowers and a very cute design on the front shows two children smelling flowers in a vase. There’s just something about this vase that begs you to get up close and take a sniff!

So romantic and lovely, you’ll adore the simple, dreamy elegance of Rob Ryan.

Thursday, 18 October 2012 0 Comments Short URLToday I Am Loving

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