Towards the end of last year, Sebastian was showing signs of being ready to switch from two naps a day to one. He would go down for his morning nap no problem, but when it came to his afternoon one it was becoming very hit and miss. Some days he would have a nap.. Others he wouldn't.. And some days he would have the world's smallest cat nap.. Problem was he was still needing more sleep, the hour and a half in the morning was not enough to see him through the remainder of the … [Read more...]
Roasted Strawberries
I tried Roasted Strawberries for the very first time a few Summer's ago, when a family friend mentioned how good they were. At the time we were on a picnic and a lot of the conversation went on around why would you roast them when they are just so yummy and delicious fresh. Now in the past I would probably have felt the same way... except in the peak of the season, strawberries are four punnets for $5 and I am the only one in our household who eats them (Sebastian has one or two a … [Read more...]
Kiwi Mummy Blogs Review ~ Recipes For Messy Play
"Messy play is one of the great joys of early childhood" ~ Cathy Sheppard Towards the end of last year Sebastian and I were asked to review the book 'Recipes for Messy Play' by the ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs. I knew it would be something Sebastian would love, at fifteen months he is at the age and stage where he loves experimenting with things and 'messy play' is one of the BEST ways to learn. Messy play is so many things - fun, dirty, relaxing and creative. It is the freedom to … [Read more...]
Birth Keepsake Wall Art
Last month I shared one of my favourite rooms in our home - Sebastian's Nursery. One of the reasons I love his room so much is it's filled with lots of treasures and is created with only him in mind. One of my favourite pieces (and I love the whole room, so it is hard to choose) is the 'Birth Keepsake Wall Art' which we got created for his first birthday. These little gems are created by the lovely Melody over at MelodyArt & Design. What I love about them, and what drew me towards them in … [Read more...]
Roast Cherry Tomato & Spicy Chorizo Pasta
Both Steve and I are huge fans Italian food especially pasta. After a cooking class on our second trip to Italy a couple of years ago we even came home and bought a pasta machine so we could make our own fresh yummy pasta. Truth be told that is still yet to happen, but that doesn't stop us from enjoying big bowls of the ready made stuff. This recipe came about one Summer night when we felt like salad and pasta so I came up with this version of a summery pasta - its perfect served straight away … [Read more...]