Wagga Wagga to Worcestershire & back again
This week has been a combination of slow days at home, time in the car and a little mini-break! There have been a few tears, lots of laughing and a really nice family outing.
This is the week that was…
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I woke up the other day and the morning light outside looked different. The harsh, bright light of the summer had gone, and in its place was a slightly mellower, more golden glow. Right on cue, the change of season had arrived. The time of year where there are cool mornings and warm afternoons; bare legs and long sleeves; and golden leaves and green grass. That change of light also changed my mindset about food – suddenly frozen icy treats didn’t seem appealing, but something warm and pudding like – yes please.
So one afternoon I whipped up a batch of muffins. Half trusted recipe, half made up recipe and I’ve discovered they’re just the thing for these early autumn days…
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Life has felt pretty ‘normal’ this last week. More people are out and about, children are back at school, shops are re-opening and whilst precautions still remain in place, everything just feels a little happier.
This is how my last seven days have looked…
I’ve had a long love affair with crumpets. To me, they’re the perfect snack – just enough to curb your hunger without spoiling your next main meal, and you can eat them with both sweet and savoury toppings (honey + butter and grilled cheese are my two recommendations).
Adam and I have consumed quite a few packets of supermarket crumpets over the last month, so when a recipe for homemade crumpets popped up in one of my social media feeds the other day, I took it as a sign that we needed to try making them ourselves…
Although there’s still nearly a fortnight left, this month has felt good. The world’s felt a little lighter, the weather’s been perfect (chilly nights and just warm enough days) and there’s been lots to look forward to. This is what’s been making me smile in May…
April has unsurprisingly been quiet. As the days become shorter and the weather cooler, Adam, Paul and myself have started to settle into our new routines. Even though this month has had its fair share of grey days, I’m thankful that our house has lots of large windows that let the light in. Being able to look out at the sky and see the rolling hills in the very far distance provides comfort to me – a visual reminder that there is a world beyond our house and soon we’ll be able to go explore it once more. In the meantime, this is what’s made me smile these last few weeks…
How’s isolation life treating you? I find have days where I enjoy being within in the confines of four walls – warm, content and protected from the outside world. Other days I feel claustrophobic and yearn for normality and the ability to just go and do as I please. It is what it is though and like all challenging situations I know this too will pass.
Here’s how my last seven days have looked…
I think it’s fair to say this month is unlike anything any of us have experienced before. Life as we know it in Australia is grinding to a halt and it’s been pretty easy to feel overwhelmed and anxious about the months to come. Now more than ever we need to take joy in the simple pleasures in life and this is what’s been making me smile these last few weeks…
While May has felt long for me, I still can’t quite believe we’re almost at the end of the fifth month of the year. How are we almost halfway through 2019 already?! This is what’s been making me smile this month…
It’s just been the most beautiful autumn weekend. Cool nights, sunny days and a wonderful mix of places to be and quiet time. The last 24 hours were just so languid and lovely I wanted to jot down my memory of them. A reminder to look back on when a not so relaxed Sunday comes along…
Wattle and Ash 