A lot of people (including myself at one point) are intimidated by eating a whole fish. It’s a real shame because nothing compares with the taste of it and it’s the only way that you know that what you’re eating is truly fresh.
I’ll be honest; my husband and I don’t celebrate Valentines Day. It’s not that I don’t think it’s a nice idea, a bit like anniversaries; it’s good to have an excuse to reflect and celebrate what you have together. For some reason, early on, we decided not to and instead try to be a bit more spontaneous. It works for us. I wonder how many other people out there are the same?
Today I’m showcasing the exquisite ceramic art of Keiko Matsui. I was first introduced, and fell in love with her work during a shop tour that I did last year of a lovely Sydney store, Smallspaces. Keiko was born in Japan and moved to Sydney to study ceramics at the National Art School back in 1999 and has since gone from strength to strength, partaking in many exhibitions and most recently her first solo exhibition at the Sturt Gallery.
My five year old had his first day at school for the year yesterday and I promised him that he’d have some homemade chocolate chip cookies in his lunchbox as a treat. So on Wednesday afternoon, my five year old, three year old, eighteen month old and I gathered around the kitchen table to take turns in measuring, pouring and stirring. It’s a fun moment together and they feel such a sense of achievement. The best part for me is to see their eyes light up as they take that first bite of the cookie while it’s still warm from the oven.
Hi friends! I just walked in the door from ten glorious days away in the Wenderholm and Tawharanui Regional Parks. After taking a break during the Christmas down period I decided to keep posting while I was away using my laptop and mobile 3G. Half way into the break we changed locations and the city girl in me was shocked when I saw that I had no 3G coverage! Sometimes we have no control over situations, so I took a deep breath and road with it. I must say that I’m feeling rather rejuvenated, I slept in often thanks to Mamie Annie, I went for long walks without the children thanks to Mamie Annie, I think I prepared only one meal, thanks again to Mamie Annie. Needless to say, as a mother of three children under five, it was a real break!
