When they detect my accent for the first time People around here almost always ask me two questions. First – “Is that an Aussie accent I can hear?” or words to that effect (in the old days it was simply “Aussie or Kiwi?”) The second – “Why are you living here?” said with a stunned […]
I met Stefy the first time we went to stay at Hotel Beau Soliel on the Adriatic coast of Italy. With a 4 year old & 2 year old I was exhausted at 42, I felt like I hadn’t slept in years! Having 2 babies back to back had left me looking & feeling a […]
It’s important to take time out from the family now & then don’t you think? It was a few years into motherhood before I allowed, myself this freedom, not that taking care of my family is a chore but I’ll be honest, sometimes I feel suffocated & frustrated. Always putting other people first can wear […]
I learned the importance of packing lightly at a young age. Back then it was to keep the weight of my backpack down making it easier to haul across Europe. Now it’s still about weight but to keep the cost of my luggage down because as you know, low cost airlines tend to charge per […]
Our dear friends from Melbourne came to share a week in a Tuscan villa with us this summer, that’s four adults & six kids ranging from two to ten! It was the first time we’d ever shared a holiday with another family, little did we know all hell would break loose…. Hahaha nah just kidding, […]
Recently my darling friend & her beautiful family came all the way from Melbourne to stay with us for a week. It’s such a treat having overseas visitors every summer but this lady is extra special. You know how difficult it is to keep up with your friends who live locally imagine trying to stay […]
O.k these are shorter than I usually wear shorts but for some reason they feel like I’m getting proper butt coverage so it’s all good. The high waist has something to do with my feeling of safety whilst making my legs appear longer, it’s a little contradictory I suppose but being confident that my flabby […]
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