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postcard from harbor-side Sydney, Australia

Spending this two weeks on the banks of the harbor in Sydney has been a fantastic break and a much-needed battery recharge. I feel so lucky to have been able to do this with my kids, but my sweet husband,…

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postcard from Manly, Australia

"Seven miles from Sydney and a thousand miles from care" was the slogan used to promote Manly as a vacation spot from as early as the late 1800's, as Australia's most popular seaside resort. Way before the iconic Harbour Bridge…

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postcard from Sydney – New Year’s Eve 2013

This New Year's Eve was a special one for me. I was surrounded by my family in Australia. I'm usually so far away during the holidays. There were three generations, all happy to be spending the last night of 2013 together;…

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postcard from Sydney – Christmas

Merry Christmas! I'm posting this late after a long, happy, rainy day in Sydney, Australia. The kids were up early but waited (mostly) patiently until everyone else made an appearance. There was an abundance of gifts, so it was nice…

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postcard from Sydney – Christmas Eve

Arriving in Sydney was sheer bliss for me. The sound of cicadas, smells of the beach and summer BBQ's, and the cacophony of happy kids excited for Christmas was exactly what I'd been hoping for. (more…)

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summer wardrobe declutter

Now is a great time to go through all of those recently worn (and not worn) summer clothes and sort them out. I need to do this job because my closet is about to be gutted and remodelled. It's not…

Kylie’s rocky road christmas tree

My sisters are both great cooks. They're particularly good at cakes, cookies and desserts. This delicious treat has been the centerpiece of our family Christmases for many years now. My sister, Kylie also makes mini versions for teacher and hostess…

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easy rack of lamb

If I need to cook a nice dinner quickly, I'll often choose rack of lamb. I like lamb from Australia or New Zealand. Maybe it's just a flavor I'm used to and it's readily available at most supermarkets. While this…

entry make-over

This is one of the parts of my house I was most excited about remodeling. That might sound strange because it's not an area you linger in, but it's the first thing you see and it really was pretty dark…