22.3.15

52 WEEKS | 12



A portrait of wren and fox, once a week, every week, in 2015

Sage - your eyes, oh darling... your EYES!

Alby - boy, did you give us a scare this week little man - but thankfully you passed that nasty battery, just in time!


Week 12 portraits of 2013 and 2014

The 52 Project, inspired by Jodi

15.3.15

52 WEEKS | 11




A portrait of wren and fox, once a week, every week, in 2015

Sage - your first ever ride at our local show on the weekend - you surprised us with your bravery and determination to go on it all "by myself"

Alby - you have my arms, my bed and my breast for now, but my heart will be yours for always


Week 11 portraits of 2013 and 2014

The 52 Project, inspired by Jodi

13.3.15

LEOPARD GYPSY
























'Leopard Gypsy' headband care of Arch N Ollie {coming soon}

11.3.15

HEALING, NATURALLY; HONEY & ONION COUGH REMEDY



Autumn has well and truly announced her chilly arrival here in Tassie and brought with her the first - of what will likely be many - head colds of the season...      such is life when working with twenty-two little ones.

In order to nourish, heal and protect, I've turned to a simple and natural, homemade remedy using just two, staple ingredients - honey and onion - both known for their incredibly powerful antibacterial and medicinal properties.


To Prepare

Slice onion, place in a small bowl and cover with honey {manuka would be ideal, but if not, use whatever you have in the pantry - I used leatherwood from a friend's hive}. Allow to rest in the fridge for twenty four hours and then strain the honey liquid from the onion. Take a spoonful to soothe an irritated throat or chesty cough, as needed.


8.3.15

52 WEEKS | 10



A portrait of wren and fox, once a week, every week, in 2015

Sage - "camping" in our new tent

Alby - chuffed to be one!


Week 10 portraits of 2013 and 2014

{The 52 Project, inspired by Jodi}

6.3.15

BONDS BABES









The iconic Bonds brand has become a quintessential facet of Australian culture {can you believe they've now been in existence for one hundred years?!} so I couldn't resist entering Sage and Alby in this year's Baby Search {doubly thankful that Sage is still classified as a 'baby', not only in my eyes, but in Bonds' also!}

Being the sentimentalist that I am, Bonds is also incredibly close to my heart, as both children wore suits from the newbies coverall range as their very first outfit post-birth   *sigh

I found picking my favourite image for their entries incredibly difficult, and submitted and resubmitted multiple times! If you'd like to see my final choice {and perhaps click that little 'vote' button while you're there - hint, hint ;-) } you can see Alby here and Sage here.

5.3.15

ALBY'S HOMECOMING


"The most difficult part of birth is the first year afterwards. It is the year of travail - when the soul of a woman must birth the woman inside her. The emotional labour pains of becoming a mother are far greater than the physical pangs of birth; these are the growing surges of your heart as it pushes out selfishness and fear and makes room for sacrifice and love. It is a private and silent birth of the soul, but it is no less holy than the event of childbirth - perhaps it is even more sacred."                  
~ Joy Kusek




A year ago today, you, our darling Alby, decided it was time to grace the world... and in that moment, all of our dreams were suddenly manifested in our arms and our wild love story with you began. 
Happy first birthday, little Fox.