My wedding anniversary is fast approaching (6 years!) and as I reflect back on that day - up there as the most special in my life, closely followed by the birth of my two boys - all the beautiful little details come to mind: my bridesmaids' handpicked dresses, the cork & card name placements, the gold-sprayed vintage books bound with ribbon on the tables and of course my ... Read More
Archives for October 2016
To-Dos for 2017 and Why I’m Thinking About That Now
Is it too early to start making a to-do list for 2017? I mean technically we’re still in October, but then annoying people on Facebook and my local Checkers keep reminding me that there’s less than 8 Mondays till Christmas (or something like that) and I have a minor freak out moment that I haven’t given a single thought to presents this year, and also that I am due back at work ... Read More
Before & After: DIY Toddler Room Revamp
So as soon as I knew I was pregnant with Baby Number Two, I knew that we’d need to eventually move Ben into his new ‘big-boy’ bedroom. Problem was, his new bedroom was our home office SLASH dumping ground for camping equipment, extra jackets and shoes, stationery cupboard and general household bric-a-brac. There.was.a.lot.to.do. Bring on the July school holidays. Since I had ... Read More
Oh for the Love of Rose Gold & Copper
When Benjamin was still eating purees and I spent most of my Sundays steaming, mashing and freezing endless amounts of homemade baby food, it was inevitable that some bought baby jars were part of the solids mix as there is really only so much butternut you can chop on your own. Thanks to Hipp Organic for your much-needed assistance! ANYWAY, being the DIY hoarder that I am, I ... Read More
Quick DIY: Baby Vision Mobile
So we made it through another week, and Friday has dawned bright and sunny with the scent of flowers permeating through the house. Actually, that might be the eucalyptus and peppermint oil in the humidifier as we are still all coughing up the black lung (come on Summer, come on). Benjamin has headed off to the beach with Granny and his nanny Nthabi, and I am trying to ... Read More