neglected again

well, yet again i have been neglecting my trusty blog! i have really been thinking about the direction this is heading and i'm not really sure where to go! we'll just have to wait and see....

something i have been inspired about is the rye community playground five day build and it is super! it was such an exciting thing to be a part of. i thought i'd only do a couple of shifts but really, being a part of it became an addiction - i ended up returning each day to help out. it was truly uplifting to be part of such a community oriented project. obviously, alot of people were involved as they had children or grandchildren who would be utilising the playground(including myself). however, there were plenty of people who were helping just because they wanted to, with no personal benefit. it made me realise how important and gorgeous it is to be a part of a close, connected community!

in other, more frivolousness news, i love this super cute, kitschy cushion found at www.larkmade.com.au xx

rockin' out on a rainy day

prior to having children, i would relish a rainy day at home - knowing i could watch full seasons of gossip girl or mad men, or read a whole novel, curled up on the couch with no interruptions! those days have well and truly gone. i mourned the loss this morning - freya woke up pretty early - in relatively fine spirits apart from the endless flow of green snot running from her nose (apologies to the squeamish...). finn got up a little later and the whining - a real wail - began - the complaint being that i was not in my pyjamas, given i had already showered and dressed. other complaints occurred such as my refusal to allow finn to have a chocolate crackle (a rare sweet treat we happen to have in our fridge at present) for breakfast... i knew it was going to be one of those 'oh so slow' days...

i ventured out to the local coffee shop, ordered the usual and sat with the kids. usually, they are totally fine, especially if they have some treat to keep them occupied. no such luck today - screeching, whining and general carrying on - even another customer pointed out that i was going to have a "great" (said through gritted teeth) day. 

i have to say, this behaviour only lasted the morning (however, it felt like i had already lived a full day by the 11am mark!). anyway, after the initial dread of the day ahead, i embraced the rainy day and was really quite productive- alot more than i would have been in the "olden days"... and i actually enjoyed it

a rainy day cubby house was constructed...

mr potato head and his gang were born...

a super crafternoon was undertaken...

and finally some rockin' out to soundgarden and wolfmother

so, the lesson learnt is that i really have to look on the bright side of a rainy day and enjoy it - i can't to anything else about it!  now it is definitely time for that well earned alcoholic beverage.. xx

funny times

finn said something quite funny today... we were chatting about birthdays and birthday parties. i asked him he'd like a normal party or a dress up party. he said he'd like a dress-up party.... "ok", i said, "what would you like to dress up as?", 

"a girl" finn replied... let's see how things pan out..

it was a gorgeous day, one of those days i love living where i live! xx

home sweet home

i really love that part of a holiday where you arrive at your destination, knowing that you have a whole adventure ahead of you. i also love that feeling where you know you have been away long enough that you are happy to be returning home. we are finally back and excited to be here. we had a fantastic time in bali but i have to say, i am loving my house and where i live (not that i didn't before, but i feel completely rejuvenated, even if we do not get the gorgeous tropical weather).


we've been to the park - as promised to finn numerous times while we were away...

we spent a beautiful spring day in the garden yesterday - preparing the beds for a super summer vegie harvest. it is quite enjoyable making good foundation dirt - mixing in different ingredients to make magic - a little like making a potion (something i completely loved doing when i was a kid... aaaahhh, those were the days)... xx

super cute baby knickers are here

what do you think of these super cute baby knickers? sizes available - 6-12mths and 12-18mths - $8 xx

a typical day in penestanan kaja

not alot has been going on here, it is just nice to be experiencing warm weather! a typical day lately has consisted of... 

a little drumming in the morning.....

a massage.....

a manicure.... 

(i have to be honest, the above two are not really part of a typical day).

a swim....

and then a motorbike ride through the monkey forest...

we are sure going to miss penestanan kaja when we get home next week... xx

happy kuningan

well, it was the final day of the balinese six monthly celebration (galangan and kuningan) and finn and i headed to the temple in the village. we had to dress up in traditional gear....

we then waited for the barong dragon to come dancing out of the temple. once it came out, everyone followed it down the street - just a typical celebration for the balinese, completely exotic to finn and i! xx

more super cool 'love from finn' products

i'm so excited to present the full range! here we go.....

super cool pants - sizes S, M and L (ages 1-6) - $23 plus p+h

the pics are the back of the pants. the front has two internal pockets....

super cool stripy skirts - sizes S, M and L (ages 1-6). - $20 plus p+h
detailed with flowery lace and bobble braid

super cool accessories 

gorgeous bags with long or short handles $12 plus p+h

wooden bracelets in a group of five - $8ea plus p+h

mirrored hairclips - 3ea plus p+h 

hope you like it! xx

here it is!

i am so super excited to show you a sneak peak of the new range from 'love from finn'. clothing is in sizes 1-6, hairclips, bracelts and baskets also for sale. i will post pictures of the full range as soon as possible...