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Carrot cake
There is absolutely nothing better in autumn than home made carrot cake, made with the carrots you’ve pulled out of your garden. Autumn is the season I associate with apples, carrots, pumpkin and falling leaves – this is mostly because I always forget to plant my carrots until mid-end of spring! The cake itself is dairy-free and nut-free, but if…
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Werribee Open Range Zoo
The last week I have had the delight of entertaining my cousin’s daughter while her mum is at work. When I lived closer I would take her for a day or two during her summer holidays so her mum didn’t eat up all of her leave or have to pay for babysitters. Now that we live ~8 hours by car…
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Goals for 2017
I am relatively new to blogging. I’ve wanted to do it for a long time, but just never quite got around to finding the time. You know, we’re all so busy with life that we just keep adding things to our “I should do that” list, and if you’re like me, that list just keeps getting longer and longer. In…
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Mullumbimby, NSW
I’ve been relatively quiet this week – I’ve been on holidays with family. I’ve used the time to catch up on some books, catch up with family, and just relax. Relaxing includes swimming in the ocean, getting a massage, shopping, drinking, napping, and of course, reading. Being an Aussie, there was some cricket involved as well. We’ve been staying in…
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The cutest earrings ever
I’m not really a jewellery wearer. The only piece that I have worn consistently this year is my engagement ring – and I was only given it in June. I don’t wear other rings, necklaces, bracelets or brooches. I don’t even wear makeup that often. However, I cannot resist these amazingly adorable wooden earrings that are made by a lady…
…books, baking, and other questionable hobbies…
