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LATEST ARTICLES ( 20 )

• Work Wear: Skater Dress

  

  “We are not here to fit in…we are here to be eccentric, different, perhaps strange, perhaps merely to add our small piece, our little clunky, chunky selves, to... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thriving with Depression

  

  It’s been two and a half years since I was formally diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. It’s still not something I have been able to put completely... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Life Begins (in Australia)

  

  We moved from Canada to Australia with a two and four year old and ten pieces of luggage – all of our worldly possessions. It sure seemed like a lot of luggage... Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Bittersweet Friendship

  

  We are just 23 days away from our flight to Australia. At this point it seems as if everyone else is excited on my behalf. I’ve slowly been coming to the... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2012 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Free Printable: Be Confident!

  

  I’ve been reading so much over the last few months and on occasion have stumbled across a quote someone has slipped inside a book. I love that! I decided to mak... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2012 FAMILY

• Happiness is NOT a Choice

  

  If I see a book with the word ‘happiness’ or ‘happy’ in the title, more likely than not that’s a book that I am going to read. More likely than not, I will... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Accepting Your Limitations

  

  I was sick the second week of swimming lessons, the week they placed us in the group that best fit our abilities. In the third week I was placed in the 10... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Go For It!

  

  A month ago I saw an advertisement for what was essentially my dream job. I wasn’t looking for a new job; I was just reading the newspaper. Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• The Land Down Under

  

  Are you excited? That has to be the number one question that people keep asking me. I honestly feel like I am reciting a recorded message when I respond to... Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Vulnerability

  It’s hard to know where to start when I’ve gone so long without writing at all. I’ve been doing some thinking about why I retreated, and I’ve come to realise... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• The Uphill Battle

  

  I’ve been stuck for about a month now. Plenty of reasons, I don’t care to make excuses. I’m persevering, still plugging away at the gym despite feeling deeply... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Devastatingly Yours, Mum

  

  My three year old has started calling me Mum. It breaks my heart, I wanted to stay Mummy for much much longer. Motherhood is devastating. It is a love that can... Read more

  Posted on 17 April 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Here Comes The Sun

  

  It was nice to walk outside at the end of my work day today and see the sun shining. The wind still has a bit of a chill to it, but it is so nice to see the blu... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• DIY Faux Fireplaces

  

  Once upon a time I shared with you this stunning DIY shabby chic faux fireplace that Janet of The Decorating Diaries made. That little blog post has consistentl... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2011 HOME, HOME IMPROVEMENT, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Be, Do, Have, Happiness

  

  “Often people attempt to live their lives backwards: they try to have more things or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Why and How I’m Kicking The Clutter

  

  Last week I introduced you to the 30 Day Clutter Bootcamp. The author, Tanja, says that most of us just dive in head first when we decide to cut back on the... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Losing The Biggest Loser

  

  Back in January I entered an online weightloss competition, The Blogging Biggest Loser. So many people entered that the final jackpot came to $2180. I had no... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• 30 Day Clutter Bootcamp

  

  I often write about my struggle to maintain a balance between being a working mother and the things I want to do for myself. One of the bigger things I’ve been... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2011 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• I Am Being Bullied

  

  I ran in to a woman today who has habit of making my life miserable. She’s incredibly rude and insensitive.Here’s a small sample of some of the things she said... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How Do You Unwind?

  

  I’ve been battling a bit of insomnia for the past two weeks. I’ve come to recognise that insomnia is a sign that I’m struggling with my anxiety. Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING