Day One

so I've decided to do a photo a day for the month of July just as a little challenge
and to possibly feel a little more creative and productive
I sit so long at this chair, hating being chained to it
and my words aren't coming, in fact I am advancing at a very slow snails pace.
just a few bits and pieces of my life
I'm excited!

finished

I have just finished my first semester for this year and boy does it feel good to finish. There were times I wanted to give up and came so very close to tossing it all in but here I am with all my assignments completed and handed in on time. It feels good, really really good. All I want to do is go outdoors and look at the sun until it warms up my face, feel the super moist and cold grass on my feet, walk around the neighbourhood and pick flowers and dry leaves, and take millions and millions of photos. I have missed being outdoors, I've missed seeing the sun set and watching the colour of the sky change into a perfect blue...the most perfect blue ever.

Today was so wonderful, a bit of adventuring and being outdoors a PERFECT little break from uni, then finishing off with a churros date with the husband. It was bliss! the next few days will also be a wonderful break as I'll be picking up my boy from uni and travelling back down by car. This little break will be the only one I get until I finish in September...not long to go now ;) although I have to say I am loving taking photos of Sydney's amazing architecture. These are just a few, not all of them will be included in my exegesis but are so gorgeous that I couldn't resist photographing.

And now time to pack :)



PS. My internship is doing a giveway over at frankie...click here to have a look

lately

still here...I wish I could say I have been having adventure after adventure but my days and weeks are quickly slipping by without me really noticing. Lots of researching, lots of assignments, lots of worrying but at the same time a teeny tiny bit of fun and a mix of sad times too.

in other news I started an internship last week. I will share more about this soon but for now can I just say I love, love, love it! The perfect mix for this crazy girl.

PS I added a tiny shop to my blog, for now it is just photos of baby clothes

thankful

I love having a mish mash of photos on my blog because this is truly me, this is my life. Rarely do things work out nicely or neatly for us and my photos definitely reflect this. Some days I can grab my camera and take photos, but most days there just is no time as there are dentist appointments, kid drop-offs, food to cook, cleaning to be done, clothes to be washed, shopping to do. Life huh? I love it though and wouldn't have it any other way.

One - Market purchase
Two - Market Purchase
Three - Pretty mail from Melania
Four - Baking when I should be studying :/

home again

I've started this post in my head so many times, so so many times. Isn't it funny how it always sounds much better when you are thinking about what to write? when it is actually time to write you can't think how to start or what to really write about. Ha! or perhaps it is just me.

The past few weeks have been crazy! crazy busy and just plain old crazy. There was so much going on and so many things that needed to be done. Just thinking about it now it is hard to remember all that occurred during those weeks. That is how crazy it got! But our son arrived safely to his new home up north and although the days seem like a big blur one thing is clear, he has left and it was hard times around here for me. I know he was super duper excited to leave, to experience independence and all of that but I couldn't help but wish he had stayed little just a little longer. But he has a few things to learn that can only be learnt while away from home. It is hard to let go of their hands when you were the one who has always been holding it for so long :( But he is well and eating (according to him) so I am happy.

It was a long drive up, crazy long but it was divided over two days so thankfully didn't feel too bad. The views were spectacular and it is a shame you can't drive and take photos at the same time. The above shots were taken driving through various parts and also during my week while at my sisters to keep myself busy and the last one was taken minutes before I left.

It feels good to get back home though after days away from your other children, I missed them like crazy PLUS missed out on celebrating my youngest boys birthday. Something that will be fixed this weekend :) Next week uni starts and I am eager to finally start. Cannot believe I made it to my last year. Wish me luck!

January

[+] a sweet birthday present from my baby sister...still call her baby despite her being an adult



[+] evening strolls with my numero uno favourite guy



[+] love the lights in this picture L.O.V.E



[+] a little bored when the internet went down



[+] probably our last outing as a family of six :(



[+] this was my meal that day...probably something I won't remember as the years pass but I will remember my four together and all the fussing in the car on the way there *sigh*



[+] white kitten paws on a white bedspread

I hadn't planned to be away so long but life being just a little crazy (as usual) PLUS school holidays AND the icing on the cake the kids chomping through our internet limit way too quickly caused my long absence, thankfully our limit has just been restored and fingers crossed won't be gobbled too quickly this time, well we can only hope.

Happy Australia Day to all the Aussies out there! hope it's beaut :)

hello november

true I am a few days late, twelve to be exact but I am finally feeling better after the big presentation on the 1st of November. I got home that day feeling so nervous and jittery, and my legs were so very achey like I had the flu. So here I am a few days later finally feeling better and relaxing as each day passes. I finally got back into the kitchen and made these amazing pumpkin scones, so super soft and sweet despite looking very plain.





I also, after years and years of wanting to go, got to visit the sculpture by the sea a day before it was due to close. It was not a very nice day weather wise but I had so much fun looking at all the different sculptures. The most enjoyable part was when the dolphins appeared and the sculptures were quickly forgotten by all. Everyone was oohing and aahing at their little show they put on, it was quite a sight. My favourite sculpture?











The one below, I couldn't get a proper photo though. The title of the piece "life is short" and it was made out of tree branches and it only had "lif"













And I was back to crocheting a little potholder to send to a pen pal. I squished it into the envelope so I hope it doesn't end up looking too deformed when it reaches Belgium.



Not too much else going on...except a whole lot of job hunting. Fingers are crossed I find something soon but things aren't looking too good, I applied over the weekend as a volunteer and even they didn't want me haha. Biggest news though is I cut my hair! It was so very long but at the same time I had very dry ends. I will probably regret it soon but for now it feels nice to have short hair in this hot weather. I cannot imagine what summer will be like.

Hope everyone has been well...promise I'll be around more. I know I say this a lot but I truly mean it this time ;)

this weekend

boy did my weekend go super fast, as a matter of fact the whole of last week was a blur. Lots of assignment work that needed to be handed in before leaving PLUS mail that I finally posted before a trip to visit my sister for her birthday. It was only a short visit but we managed to go to the beach, which was amazing and the weather perfect! Still very sleepy from staying up late chatting, it shall be interesting to see how this week goes and fingers crossed I don't fall asleep in lectures.