Simple. Minimalist. Routine. Organised.   We have all heard these words in regards to LIVING and the kind of ideal life we would like to live. Many would aspire to create a life that any or all of these words could describe. I know I do.   Every day I wake up and live and work in a house that is not organised the...

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It's always great to escape from the daily grind and just get away! I am sure we all agree. Mr Awesome and I decided that he would take a day off and we would make a good weekend trip away.  So last Friday lunch time, we packed the caravan, hooked it up, popped the kids in the car with their DVD screens...and off...

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This last week has been rather eventful. And the most major event would have to be last Thursday...   Mr Awesome turned 32!!   I always try to make birthday days just that little more special. If I didn't, it would just end up being a 'normal' day as he still had to go to work and do all the 'normal' things that...

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A few things... Fresh blooms. Giving a little inkling that Spring is nearly here!     Happy Mail :-) Especially handmade goodies like this mug cozy from the lovely Sheree of Poppy Tree Lane which makes my coffee break just that little bit more pretty!     The Genie App. I loaded this little bit of groovy technology onto my iphone while browsing through...

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Over the last few weekends, Mr Awesome has been working hard outdoors making our backyard look just that little bit more presentable! So I thought I would blog a couple of piccies to showcase his awesome efforts! Firstly, we have some tree trimming and garden bed laying. As you can see, he fairly hacked the tree with the chain saw. LOL. He's good at...

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Bubble BUBBLE BUBBLE Apart from the last couple of days, we have been getting some lovely weather. So when Sprout asked to blow some bubbles I was quite willing to comply! So much fun was had! It was little Sparkle's first real interaction with these interesting floaty things! Such fascination. Just makes you think how much you take for granted and the many moments...

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I am always looking for new recipes that are easy and quick to do for meals. I am not a lover of being in the kitchen for hours on end, which I know I have mentioned before. Well, the other day, I was reading my Mumma's blog (check it out HERE), and she had the very quick and easy recipe for some slow-cooked...

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