Firstly, let me give a shout out to all my fellow parents surviving the Victorian lockdown whether you’re juggling work from home, home schooling or keeping toddlers busy or all of the above! If you’re like me, you’re probably looking for any kind of entertainment or activity to keep little ones occupied. Last lock down we all joined the rainbow and teddy trails so I was obviously excited when Ballarat joined the Spoonville craze that has been popping up all over the globe. What originally ...
Ballarat Spoonville Guide
More than hashtag
Social justice is more than a hashtag. After the recent death of George Floyd and the raised awareness around deaths of indigenous Australians in custody I thought I'd put together some of the links I've come across so together we can make sure we do more than share a hashtag. I acknowledge there is more to addressing systemic issues of racism and injustice than signing a petition or making a donation so let's not stop here * Click the headings below to be taken to the related ...
3 Ways my wardrobe changed now I’m a mum
The way I dress day-to-day has changed significantly since having kids. Life is definitely less glamorous and my wardrobe reflects that so I thought I'd share what's changed. 3 Ways My Wardrobes Changed Now I'm A Mum 1. Wearing Comfort Shoes If someone had told me 5 years ago that this stiletto queen would be living in podiatrist approved shoes most days, I would have told them they were dreaming. Fast forward to a pregnancy suffering pelvic instability ...
Easter in ISO
Easter although special was a little sad this year. Every year I usually host an easter hunt and brunch with my dear friends but this year because of the coronavirus pandemic we were in isolation at home. I ended up last minute styling a pretty little brunch in our front yard for the boys and although I had no supplies I was still able to style the cutest little garden party out of things we already had at home. I took the rug, play table & chairs outside as well as hung up some old ...
Autumn Blackberry Picking
A month ago we were still enjoying sunshine and weekend adventures with our family. How quickly things have changed to a new kind of normal. Before spending our days cooped up at home we went out on the trail near our home to collect wild blackberries with the kids. I had no plan with what I would do with a full basket of berries but I ended up making some jars of jam. I’m admittedly a hopeless cook and have never made jam before. For some reason I thought it would be difficult but it was ...
Field of Happiness
For the last weekend of summer we managed a little trip out to Dunnstown for Pick your Own (PYO) Sunflowers. Dunnstown is a short 15 minute drive from Ballarat and a 1hour 20minute drive from Melbourne. I love a PYO event so when I saw the sunflower field advertised I knew we had to visit. I read a quote somewhere once that talked about the kindness of someone who plants a tree for another to sit in its shade. This quote came to mind when I thought of the effort someone has taken to plant an ...
