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Happy Mum Happy Child 1 hour ago
Roast Potatoes - Roast Potatoes Cooking the perfect roast potatoes doesn’t have to be hard, but for some reason it is. For such a long time my husband and I struggled to get it right, but after a lot of trial and... Continue reading →
my walk with food and beautiful plants and flowers 3 hours ago
Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree - Once, my sis Elizabeth and her husband came to visit me in Auckland. We went to Western Springs park and saw a tree with fallen nuts. The nuts looked like chestnuts, the ones you buy roasted in a barrel in... Continue reading →
craftykin 5 hours ago
Hi! - I miss blogging! I want to be back here. No promises yet... I'll just see how I go. I never get to my computer these days, so I'm trying to figure out how to do this easily from my phone... Continue reading →
UK to New Zealand - The Brunts Big Move 5 hours ago
Chainsaws and sunlight - After heavy rain blue sky emerged.We had the remnants of Cyclone Debbie crossing New Zealand this week. Luckily Wellington really only got the edge of the weather. Other parts of New Zealand were not so lucky. Edgecumbe in particular was hit... Continue reading →
my walk with food and beautiful plants and flowers 7 hours ago
SARAWAK BUTTER BUNS (砂拉越 牛油面包） - Photo courtesy, Kenneth Goh.It was after my high school/ upper six before I went to Canada when I went to teach as a temporary teacher. My memory of the school were the students were very polite. I rented a room,... Continue reading →
the golden adventures of... 8 hours ago
Book Review :: What Girls are Made of by Elana K. Arnold - What Girls Are Made Of - Elana K. Arnold"An ultimately hopeful story of a girl who is deeply confused and self-destructive, who must confront her own sense of what it means to be a girl, and what it means to... Continue reading →
2 Littlefaces 15 hours ago
Super easy photo booth - Or as I like to call it a Simple DIY Selfie Booth! A quick and easy photo booth set up for parties and gatherings that won't break the bank!With almost everyone owning a smart phone these days the conventional thinking... Continue reading →
PaisleyJade 20 hours ago
21 Years! - A couple of days ago we celebrated 21 years of marriage... and many years of various hair styles as well! A couple of weeks ago we celebrated early by travelling to Auckland for the night and seeing Indiana Jones (Raiders... Continue reading →
Create Hope Inspire 22 hours ago
Foodied Fun - Hey food lovers,I was recently offered an opportunity to attend the Christchurch Food Show. Who was I to decline?? So, today a dear friend and I took a day off from Mummy-ing and wandered around the heart of the Horncastle... Continue reading →
Jandals and Jet Planes 23 hours ago
Snakes, Gators & Earthquakes - I take a deep breath and look around. To my left is a gator eyeing me up through a 10,000l tank, to my right, floor to ceiling glass cases filled with huge lizards and snakes, in front of me more... Continue reading →
AMummysLifeNZ 24 hours ago
Ballerina 2016 | Movie Review - The girls and I watched the 2016 movie Ballerina today. It’s the first time we’ve seen it and I have to say I was rather impressed with the movie for the most part. Synopsis Set in the 1800s. A preteen... Continue reading →
Mia Bella Passions 1 day ago
Imagination is… - Linking at: Happiness Is...Homemade, Show & Tell, The Creative Gallery, Tuesdays At Our Home, Totally Terrific Tuesday, Share Your Style , Favourite Things, To Grandmas House We Go,Home Matters,Life On Lakeshore Drive, Share It One More Time,❥ Snickerdoodle Sunday. #inspirational #quote #photographicquote #imaginationquote #positivethinking
Lisasaurus 1 day ago
The Garden Shed, Mt Eden – Auckland Eats. - The Garden Shed, Mt Eden – Auckland Eats. About Mt Eden Mount Eden is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand whose name honours George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland. It is 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of the Central Business... Continue reading →
The Beauty Foodie 1 day ago
Primal Earth – Manly Skincare Review - Shhh: I snuck into my neighbours’ garden to take this pic I had high hopes about hubby reviewing these manly skincare products that he was (kindly) sent from Primal Earth. Yes, I had thoughts about us becoming #thebloggingdreamteam. You know,... Continue reading →
Wendy's quilts and more 1 day ago
Celebrate Hand Quilting - I belong to a large Facebook group called Celebrate Hand Quilting. In fact I've recently become an administrator of the group. That doesn't mean I'm an expert at hand quilting, it just means I know my way around Facebook and... Continue reading →
