The folk here on Wallace like to get out and about on a weekend. Otherwise the little lads drive us crazy! We’ve been blessed to recently spend two weekends in Avalon. We’ve had a fabulous time exploring the town and I’ve decided it’s a hidden gem. Here are five reasons to visit Avalon with kids.Read more
My dear friend Kat is having her first baby and it’s a boy! Is it just me, or are there babies everywhere at the moment? On Sunday I was lucky enough to go along to a high tea/baby shower for Kat at the rather fancy Boronia Tea Room. I offered to make bunting for theRead more
After making my adorable niece Romilly a peg apron for her fourth birthday, I decided at the last moment to make her sweet and dainty top. I can’t resist an opportunity to sew for little girls! Details – I used this free Izzy Top pattern, it’s a dear little top and relatively simple to make. A beginner with a few projectsRead more
This week one of my gorgeous nieces turns FOUR! It feels like only yesterday I was doing the dishes in the kitchen of the Forbes Big4 caravan park cabin when I received a call to say Romilly had arrived. My sister (who is insanely organised) tells me about 6 months ago that she is getting RomillyRead more
Mr Wallace casually asked me yesterday if we had the ingredients to make cupcakes. From past experience, I knew where this was going. He thought he’d take some cupcakes to work for morning tea. Of course, he assumed I’d be making them. I’m not a total pushover and was contemplating other ways he could caterRead more
Welcome to life on Wallace and my very first blog post! I’m Claire, the only lady in our family of five. This is my blog about the happenings of our life. In late 2014 we moved to a cottage on Wallace Street. Of course, we lumped ourselves with an inevitably big mortgage. A mortgage is bitter sweet. I’mRead more