Lately

 

/We've been enjoying some extra family time together.
/Sunflowers and a new mirror brightening my days.
/While the weather here continues to get colder and colder we enjoyed a proper afternoon tea in the last sun rays filtering through our window (crushed Irish linen tablecloth, frothy hot chocolate in vintage tea cups and the most delicious cake I've ever made, because that's just how we roll.)
/Crisp new chalk, cured the boredom for about five minutes.

Hope you're all keeping well and warm!

xo

Living in Melbourne

I'm talking about why we live in Melbourne and urban lifestyle with Carli over at Village Voices this week. You can check it out here, if you like. Thanks for having us Carli!

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Present

I have stepped back from this little space of mine over the last week or so, choosing rather to be offline. I needed time to think, prioritize and reorganize. To be honest I just didn't have the words or inclination.

After writing this post, I decided I needed make some changes and simplify our life. I have cut back on work and am instead refocusing my time on our children. Days have been slow, my mind isn't racing from one thing to the next, I've been more present, I have exercised and consciously made time for myself each day, even if just a moment.

I think life this way just works better for us, all of us.

eight pretty things

oh mabel / castle / bleecker st vintage / kip & co / oh mabel

country road / uimi / safari living

I've got a soft spot for delicious linen, bedding and cushions. And have been lusting over these beauties for some time now. Warm textures, florals, patterns and vibrant colours perfect for snuggling up in the cooler weather. 

I'm bringing back my favourite things posts, after an unscheduled break from them (I've been trying to think of a better name for this collection series, any ideas?)

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17/52

"A portrait of  my children, once a week, every week, in 2013."

Lyla: A little happy dance. Kite flying and sun shining, whats not to be happy about? 

Riley: My sweet boy, always picking flowers for his Mummy. 

Joining the beautiful Jodi for the 52 a portrait a week project.

The space in between

It's been a little quiet here of late, apart from the odd posts about our week and some portraits that is.

The space in between is busy. Days are filled with work, kids, life and then some more work. I'm finding it difficult to find a balance between it all. Being a stay at home Mum and working two jobs from home is hard.

At times I feel overwhelmed by it all, my head is a jumble thoughts as I struggle to focus on one thing or another. I know I'm complaining, it really is all by choice, we have never wanted to put our kids in childcare and I do enjoy working, it's just balance that needs to be restored, boundaries set, routines made. I long to fit some more me time in, to exercise, write, take photographs and do all the things that I want to do.

I want to do it all.

Will there ever be enough time?

How do you manage your time?

xo

Weekly Stills

. Making jelly play dough. Flipping best play dough ever!

. Kiddies just discovered the joy of honey toast. 

. Some serious pirate play, we made eye patches and hid golden doubloons and everything. 

. Little ones stamping while I did some of my own. 

. Another visit from family over the weekend, and the opportunity to see some beautiful race horses.

. Full days means tired babes, Lyla fell asleep on the couch. she never does that.

. As well as another trip to Werribee zoo, making the most of our family zoo pass before it runs out. 

Here's to a lovely week. 

xo

Joining the lovely Em.