On a recent winter day we braved the cold and headed outdoors for a family photo shoot. Our photographer was Amber from The Keepsaker who specialises in natural light and lifestyle portraiture. We had a fabulous morning and we are thrilled with the results! Here are seven tips for a light heartened and successful family photoRead more
I’ll soon be back in the office which means my littlest lad is starting childcare. I do wish it wasn’t so! I whipped up a simple drawstring bag to cart his gear in. Here’s a tutorial so you can make your own. I used leftover fabric from other projects, making for very cheap bags! IRead more
The middle lad turned three this month. It doesn’t seem possible that he’s three already! He’s a laid back kid with a mischievous streak. We all adore him. I could bang on about how fabulous I think the kid is, but instead, lets talk about our birthday conversation. We don’t have many traditions here on Wallace,Read more
Yesterday we had an unusually uneventful trip to the library, ignoring the parking ticket, darn it! On the way home we stopped in at our local village centre to get coffee and bread rolls. That’s when things got eventful. We’re crossing the road at a pedestrian crossing. It’s a busy but not exactly frantic street. CafesRead more
Should parents be allowed to select the gender of their children for social reasons Kim and Kanye are having another baby and it’s a boy. There are reports, which of course have been denied, that Kim only had male embryos implanted during IVF. For those who aren’t familiar with Kim and Kanye, they have aRead more
There’s been a cold snap here in Sydney and keeping the lads entertained is getting tough. It was time to mix up our indoor activities by painting with shaving cream! The boys had a fabulous play and importantly, it kept them entertained for a long time. What you’ll need Shaving cream (cheap and cheerful is fine)Read more
Two lovely friends had their second babies recently, busy days ahead. I love to do a spot of sewing for new babies and so personalised some onesies for little Mabel and Max. While I was at it, I put together a simple appliqué tutorial. Collect your supplies You’ll need an item to appliqué, I usedRead more