Bliss and Mayhem

The Christmas wrap up - 2015

As a blended family, our Christmas' consist of running around usually dropping off and picking up kids during the main days. We haven't still, created our own "tradition" as such and usually by the end of the Christmas week, I'm tired and my belly is full. We also celebrate birthdays. Before Christmas, Molly turned 18. Again, 18! Time flies people. In the blink of an eye, kids grow up. Our littlest also celebrated a birthday and turned 4. So as well as trifle, spreads of food to die for and lots of wine and get togethers, we have CAKE! I... Read more →

I'm gonna write a book!

Image via Pinterest Our renovations are so nearly complete that I’m just bursting to take photos of the place and put a post up here on the blog about the process, how it looks and crack open the champagne to celebrate the completion of a 7 year project. The final touches are being made. Steve has worked countless nights after work, putting the little finishes on. It’s so getting there. I’m so excited! One of the best bits of finishing this renovation, was FINALLY pulling out all of my books and also my treasured green depression glass collection {it’s my... Read more →

The art of Christmas Card Writing. Is it over?

I have friends that revel in the time that is Christmas. You know the type, that have their Christmas decorations all laid out ready for the 1st December with the anticipation of have the tree up on the first day of the silly season. I am. Not one of those people. Last year I wrote a post how I may be the Christmas Grinch. Not a fan really. But for the kids, every year I lug out the McLean Xmas tree and we decorate in our own style. You know, when you throw the tinsel and shove the lights on... Read more →

In letting go, I'm growing as a Mother

2015 has been a massive year for us. We have had some really huge highs as well as epic lows. It’s also been a year of growth, of re-confirming what is really important in life and ensuring to savour moments, family and friends. I have always known that this mother-hood gig would be a journey, especially with the experience that I have had with my first, Ethan. For many years in the early days it was really, really hard. It felt like a never-ending day, with no break of trying to work out how to mother him the best way... Read more →

I got offered $300 to do a post on my blog and why I said no.

Image via Pinterest I’ve been blogging now for nearly 2 years. I've been writing as a hobby for over 15 years {mind you with an 8 year hiatus from it – you know, kids}. I’ve mentioned here before how the main purpose of this blog was an outlet for me – to rediscover my love of the written word and also to have something for myself, which is mine. I know it sounds soooo cliché. But it’s true. I have always hoped that as well as doing this for the love, it would be an extra bonus if I would... Read more →