
Taking Stock – June 2022
June was short and for the most part, sweet! There was good food, good times, good doggos and even a weekend escape to the capital. So in the spirit of full and through reporting, here is the [Read More]


June was short and for the most part, sweet! There was good food, good times, good doggos and even a weekend escape to the capital. So in the spirit of full and through reporting, here is the [Read More]

Look at the two Teddys sailing their way out of May. Month ends do not come any cuter than this, I tell you! I don't know how it got to be the end of May already but here we are on the penultimate [Read More]

When it comes to weekends in the Blue Mountains, this is not my first but it definitely is the wettest! In the 14 years that we have lived in Australia, I think we have been at least 14 times, I [Read More]

Last week the spicy cough came to our house. David was feeling decidedly off at the weekend. I diagnosed him with a touch of man flu with a side of burnout after a massive week at work but when he [Read More]

I can't believe we're more than a quarter of the way through the year already. I have a theory that the older I get, the faster the time passes. I wonder, is that just me?! I know we're actually [Read More]

Well, January flew by in the blink of an eye. I thought 2022 was going to be a virtual breath of fresh air but I have to say, so far it seems that the new year is more of the same old. That said, [Read More]

Christmas isn't Christmas without a good Christmas movie so I've rounded up 25 of the festive finest for your viewing pleasure. Think of this as my gift to you, a festive film advent calendar! I [Read More]

Pinch, punch, it's the fourth day of the month! I'm a bit late with ye olde taking stock but even so before I jump feet first into October, I'm going to take some time to look back on the month that [Read More]

How about one last quarantine post for the road? Although I've served my time and it looks like hotel quarantine might be a thing of the past in the not so distant future (fingers crossed,) I still [Read More]

Anyone can survive quarantine but if you want to thrive in quarantine, this handy post will help you make the most of your stay and there's a free printable checklist! I've already shared my list [Read More]