garage sale

In two days time we are having a garage sale.  Six of the neighbouring homes are having one too.  A street garage sale.  It is such a good feeling decluttering rooms and cupboards.


It's a busy time of year for the children with school.  My 15 yr old has had major assignments to hand in and exams next week.  The 11 yr old did a school captain speech today.  He had practicied so many times at home here he hardly looked at the palm cards.  Poor Millie, 13, woke up with a huge puffy eye so had a day at home with me jsut relaxing.

One of my good friends in moving to Canada for 12 months so tomorrow we are having a bon vogage coffee morning.  I'll miss you Joanne!

This is my morning ritual, a lovely cup of tea in my individual teapot.  It's my special cup from Vietnam!

creativity

Don't you love being creative.
Last year I did a 10 week creativity course for women.
My eyes were opened up to all sorts of new concepts.
Amber is a wonderful teacher and we struck up a lovely bond and have regular craft get togethers.

I really look at the world differently now
Here is a georgous wattle in flower, it was swarming with bees and the scent was so sweet.

Busy busy

It's a full afternoon for the whirly winds.
Millie is off to an hour of soccer practice.
Rhys is riding to a friends and going to swim laps at the local pool.
Kyle is going indoor rockclimbing in Brisbane - an hour away.
It's Rogers birthday tomorrow so I'll make some buttermik pancakes for breakfast, his favourites.
We are heading out with some good friends and all the kids to a local Vietnamese restuarant for dinner - good food and lovely company.

wow this is exciting

This is a huge thing for me, I've never written anything. 
I'm Carrie and I am a 40 something mamma who is looking to embrace more in life.

I love being productive.
I love getting outdoors and getting my hands dirty in the garden.
Baking helps me feel creative.
Spending time with other women is one of my favourite passtimes.
Roger, my partner, is my best friend.