bits and pieces.

1. this Canadian is a walking cliche. bagels, cream cheese, capers and smoked salmon complete me.
2. a new playmate for another new (and very fluffy playmate) will meet you all soon.
3. best. shower. treats. ever.
4. denim and stripes. yum.
5. spinning in tulle. rocking chair $3. even more yum.

more bits and pieces here.

♡ ashley

dear sunday.

hey, sunday.
lean in here so I can tell you a little secret.
Closer,
closer...
THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT!












Lazy, beer, wine, smiles, dogs, hockey, french cheeses, Australian fruits, dance offs, naps, heaven.
So dear Sunday, I'll order the same for next week.
Ta,

♡ ashley

come in.

pour a cuppa and take a little walk around our home.



window sill succulent and pompoms.



african violets. two of my favourite things as one.



cooks nook.



*drool*





play space.



'nuff said.



little guests bed.



diana.





mama and papas den.

ever changing.
nesting and itchy feet combined.
♡ ashley

busy times= fast food (our way)

my helper is doing the shopping this week. new trolley from free pile at weekend opshop. score a favourite toy 101.

baby potatoes spiked with a fork and then boiled with a handful of pepper corns, a few bay leaves and some olive oil. tossed with organic butter, salt and pepper. free range poached eggs. avocado and truss tomatoes.

our minute noodles: 1/2 tsp vegemite, 1 tsp butter, cook a 1/2 cup soup pasta, drain and toss, drizzle with grated cheese. serve with frozen corn and peas and leftover boiled potatoes (tomato sauce optional).

pesto pasta (quick due to pesto being pre-made and in ice cube trays), frozen corn and peas, 1/2 a vegemite scroll.

passionfruit. cut in half. spoon into mouth (mostly)

scrumptious sous chef.
bit of a theme in foods this week. hope your homes are gourmet and happy.
♡ ashley

☁ eye candy.

amy borrell. is. a. maze. ing.

♡ ashley

❥

sweet things.

little lief.

c/o bloesem kids.

bobo choses.

mini rodini.

april showers.

on piper's wish list.

♡ ashley

You know the expression 'busting my guts'?

'cause life is pretty much doing just that for me.

Working full time as a teacher of 5 & 6 year olds is exhausting at the best of times. Add to the mix a new puppy, a sleep regressed (who am I kidding, regressed refers to falling from a good place in the zzz world, we have not been there in 20 months) toddler and a volunteer firefighter who works double shifts at his job and spends his night off 'training' at the station...you get an exhausted and emotionally unstable me.

Tears, sulks, general grumps, sums up my day today.

I have been pulling it all off, on the good days I call it 'rhythm', on the bad 'the grind'. Either way life has gotten crazy busy. It is busting my guts.

Looking forward to a holiday.

In the meantime P makes me smile and remember to stop and smell the roses (lots of other smells in there too).

Even in the bust, life can be pretty sweet,

Hoping life is being kind and slow to others, I know my turn is around the bend again.

♡ ashley

thank you mr oppie

a healthy stash of treats from a morning of shopping.

peachy sweater for little miss. denim shorts for mama.

sweet change purse, vintage colouring book, the best bib (spill free) which are a great find when you're 3 hours from ikea.

a new pony, t2 iced tea set (new), and a set of enamel nesting bowls (that's the big one, 4 more with lids inside).

always fun to get this many treats for $11.50.

♡ ashley