Who doesn't love a hot scone fresh from the oven slathered in butter? If not then this post probably isn't for you! These scones are a twist on the traditional using pureed pumpkin, making them lovely and light with some hidden veg as a bonus! My kids love these and they're an easy lunch which … Continue reading Pumpkin Scones
Well I have had quite the hiatus! I apologise for my lack of blogs, recipes and general ramblings, I have had a ridiculously busy few months but I'm happy to report things are finally calming down now. Yay for 2018! 2017 was a massive year for our family. Our baby turned one! I seriously blinked … Continue reading Happy 2018!!!
I can’t count the times I’ve started off sentences like this. ‘I’ll be happier when…’ ~ I’m on holidays ~ I have a baby ~ I move house ~ I get that promotion Blah blah blah. You get the picture. It’s seems to be a constant battle with myself to both look forward to the … Continue reading I’ll be happier when…
My dalliance with the minimalism concept is kicking up a notch for the month of March with the 30 Day Minimalism Game. It’s basically an exercise to aide in culling excess junk from your life and the rules are pretty simple. Day 1, throw out 1 item. Day 2, throw out 2 items. And so … Continue reading 30 Day Minimalist Game…
The ‘shoulds’ in my life seem to be taking over at the moment. I ‘should’ clean/wash/iron (or insert whatever shit boring job here) that! I ‘should’ call that friend I haven’t spoken to in months. I ‘should’ go to the gym more often. I ‘should’ eat nuts after dinner instead of chocolate. I ‘should’ sing … Continue reading ‘Should’ I?
We are starting of the new year by beginning a renovation on our house. It’s very exciting and very scary! In order to start the renovation, 80% of the house has been torn down. It’s a bit of paradox to have to destroy something in order to rebuild it again, but when I think about … Continue reading Renovating…
I watched a very thought provoking documentary a few days ago, called Minimalism: A documentary about the important things (it’s on Netflix if you want to check it out), and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. I’d always assumed minimalism was a radical cleansing of all your possessions until you were left with a … Continue reading Minimalism
Some people are just “glass half full” types and can’t help but looking on the bright side. They see the good in people, emerge from difficulties stronger than before, don’t bitch and moan all the time and don’t sit around thinking that the world owes them a favour. They get on with living and they … Continue reading Empty or Full?
Every year I make new years resolutions, and by February I can’t even remember what they were! Sound familiar? There is something really reinvigorating about a new year. It’s a clean slate and the perfect time for a bit of self-improvement. So it’s not surprising that many of us set goals for our brand new … Continue reading New Years Resolutions? To make or not to make, that is the question…
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