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https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/11/803.html?showComment=1321264289148 13mimosa: 803 At 3am my mum awoke, as she often has on November 13th, and thought I was pushing about now . We all slept until 7:45 and then only woke... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2007/11/sometimes.html?showComment=1195632240000 13mimosa: Sometimes you feel grateful for the most simple of things, like your child's empty dinner plate. Until recently I would never have described Ella as a... sometimes https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/09/down-on-farm.html?showComment=1221622980000 13mimosa: Down on the farm Pre getting married we lived only a 5 minute bike ride away from this farm . It's in the very centre of Melbourne, a completely urban settin... on thefarm https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/11/australiana-2.html?showComment=1226877840000 13mimosa: Australiana 2 Pikelets for breakfast with (not necessarily though ours was) French raspberry jam. 1 cup SR flour 1 tbs of caster sugar 1 egg 3/4 cup of mi... australiana https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2007/12/im-not-proud.html?showComment=1196761200000 13mimosa: I'm not proud of myself tonight. A couple of weeks ago I mentioned Ella's changing eating habits - we'll things are getting worse. I lost it tonight. T... i mproud https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/12/982.html?showComment=1354709236416 13mimosa: 982 Sometimes you have to tune your focus very finely to right now. Many of us talk about living in the present, not missing the sp... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/12/661.html 13mimosa: 661 Every year, when we decorate our Christmas tree, I wish for a tree with the decorations distributed absolutely evenly, alternating all the w... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/01/674.html?showComment=1297064724646 13mimosa: 674 I always think if I could just take pictures of myself , then I'd look great! So anyway, I thought I looked really nice but as we couldn't ... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/10/636.html?showComment=1288905146971 13mimosa: 636 The last of our leeks, a la vinaigrette. Yum. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/08/767.html?showComment=1314151824219 13mimosa: 767 A single moment in time. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2013/05/ 13mimosa: May 2013 One big girl, two little ones, not enough spare time may https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/04/868.html 13mimosa: 868 The quilting was quicker than I'd imagined it would be and I'm really pleased with the result. Blowing on the line at my parents house the q... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/10/these-days.html?showComment=1256470129024 13mimosa: These days .... Ella is six now and becoming a young lady, something that's surprised me as six still seems to me a little girl age. She's still very much... days https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/10/627.html?showComment=1286771263908 13mimosa: 627 Strictly speaking they're weeds, but en emass aren't they lovely? If you like, look at this gorgeous post , it inspired me. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/11/810.html?showComment=1322665351133 13mimosa: 810 The advent calendar is hung and eager fingers are busy "looking" at each piece. The first of this years "Pozie" ornaments is finished. ... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/03/692.html?showComment=1299463427544 13mimosa: 692 One dozen hot cross buns and a dozen bagels out of the oven by 10:10, not bad. Breakfast was late, as a result. I often wonder, when I think... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/09/patience.html?showComment=1221479520000 13mimosa: Patience They're so smart, it's like they know when I'm feeling weak and vulnerable. They're always good, my girls, but some days are harder than oth... patience https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/04/880.html 13mimosa: 880 I had a thing for lines when we were out today. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/01/841.html?showComment=1326194903072 13mimosa: 841 A day at the Museum with Nan and Pa. Yes, Leila's wearing a school uniform, she still is. The girls started the day playing schools and my o... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/05/it-was-gorgeous-day.html 13mimosa: It was a gorgeous day so we spent a few hours this morning with friends at the park near us. They have lovely walking tracks and it's so peaceful, the air almost ... gorgeousday https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/01/674.html?showComment=1295167442829 13mimosa: 674 I always think if I could just take pictures of myself , then I'd look great! So anyway, I thought I looked really nice but as we couldn't ... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/02/words.html?showComment=1204282140000 13mimosa: Words Pina wrote about words today and it's strange because that's what I wanted to include too, words. When we lived in London on the tube they h... words https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/09/shop-has-been-restocked.html?showComment=1220254200000 13mimosa: The Shop has been restocked The shop has been restocked with more lovely girls. the shophas beenrestocked https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/11/809.html 13mimosa: 809 I do love cherries. I love the way they taste but I love their look even more. Visually I find them utterly utterly appealing. This year I i... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/08/heart-rate-definitely-reached-180.html?showComment=1218758280000 13mimosa: Heart rate definitely reached 180! Oh my god, went for a ride with Leila today and seriously thought I was going to die on the return, that's how unfit I am. We went along the... heart ratedefinitelyreached https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/12/817.html?showComment=1323328965704 13mimosa: 817 Far from perfect, kinda like me, but I love it all the same and so do the girls, which is what counts most. It reminds me a little ... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/08/granny-bets-walnut-bread.html 13mimosa: Granny Bet's Walnut Bread Best sliced, slathered in butter and eaten whilst drinking a cup of tea. granny betwalnutbread https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-ask-not-why-but-why-not.html?showComment=1227566340000 13mimosa: I ask not why, but why not? One big girl, two little ones, not enough spare time ask https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/07/celebrity-sightings.html?showComment=1215036060000 13mimosa: Celebrity Sightings I am new to Loobylu although I know many of you aren't. It's funny when she's so popular knowing she's in the same town as me - she sounds... celebritysightings https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/01/20.html?showComment=1264586325801 13mimosa: 20 Ella's cooking family dinner tonight. Her first choice was for dessert, chocolate mousse. I'm not a fan I must confess, of most chocolate de... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2013/06/1064.html?showComment=1371296246496 13mimosa: 1064 Yesterday afternoon, at 2:15pm, our beloved Flatty (aka Paul) peacefully slipped away. He fought so hard to stay with us, his beloved w... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/10/796.html 13mimosa: 796 I'm taking advice from a professional. Sounds a bit serious, but it's a choice, so therefore I guess it's just a good thing, for me. Since M... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/08/she-swims.html 13mimosa: She swims Leila is now in classes on her own, although we have a play swim afterwards so I don't completely avoid chlorine hair and skin. So cute, wa... swims https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/08/beautiful-kate.html 13mimosa: Beautiful Kate Geoff and I went to the movies together on the weekend, something we don't get to do enough of. We saw Beautiful Kate . The theme that runs ... beautifulkate https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/10/pinnie.html?showComment=1225083660000 13mimosa: Pinnie This time I used the wall as my model and it gave me no grief whatsoever. When the life model woke from her nap I insisted she try it on. In... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/02/27.html 13mimosa: 27 I've got new shoes (and dirty floors). I'm sharing this fact with you because I do love a good bargain. I am notoriously hard on my shoes. I... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/04/872.html?showComment=1334019747227 13mimosa: 872 This year's hunt was over, once again much faster than I anticipated. What excitement though, if only these days could last forever. There a... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/01/polly-esther-cotton.html 13mimosa: Polly Esther Cotton She's an actual person and she lives in Melbourne. On RRR some time last year, one of their call ins was looking for Melbourne people with ... pollyesthercotton https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/12/812.html?showComment=1323143442141 13mimosa: 812 We made a teepee with bamboo sticks, blankets and garden trimmings. This golden haired girl of ours. Her love for me is fierce. She is tende... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/03/700.html?showComment=1301665476483 13mimosa: 700 He's been my love for quite some years now. We've seen each other through our 20's, our 30's and now into both our 40's. He is a quiet man,... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/05/68.html 13mimosa: 68 Nan's birthday on Friday and today a celebratory lunch. Too much food, luckily only a moderate amount of wine, but enough so I feel like goi... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/12/996.html?showComment=1356833649265 13mimosa: 996 Phew, the craziest days are done and now we're winding down to just be, together. Christmas highlights included time with family, for t... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/10/782.html?showComment=1317569704386 13mimosa: 782 Truly breathtaking temples. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/07/celebrity-sightings.html?showComment=1215165180000 13mimosa: Celebrity Sightings I am new to Loobylu although I know many of you aren't. It's funny when she's so popular knowing she's in the same town as me - she sounds... celebritysightings https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/08/minimum-expense-maximum-pleasure.html?showComment=1219765200000 13mimosa: Minimum expense, maximum pleasure I think a lot and I like to be organised. This translates to me being organised about things like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays and Ch... minimumexpensemaximumpleasure https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/06/quick-brag.html 13mimosa: Quick brag .... I sold FIVE (5) dolls today!!! I can't believe it I'm so thrilled. Now though, the pressures on, I have to restock so you know what I'll be... quickbrag https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/08/763.html?showComment=1312939949854 13mimosa: 763 This is the smell of summer for me, completely, and like no other. Buddleia is not the most beautiful of plants, quite scraggy and prone... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2007/08/magnolia-square.html 13mimosa: Magnolia Square A friend mentioned the Magnolia Square market to me a number of months ago and thought it would be something I'd like. She suggested that i... magnoliasquare https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/11/40.html?showComment=1258098919117 13mimosa: 40 Hip, hip, hooray to me!! I always hope that my loved ones feel special on their birthdays, I do try to do everything I can to make them feel... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/09/617.html?showComment=1284366412188 13mimosa: 617 I'm being ambitious, I know that. On our holidays over the past 6+ years I can't recall the last time I read a whole book on holiday. Of cou... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2013/06/1063.html?showComment=1371150964806 13mimosa: 1063 A lovely weekend away with friends to a gorgeous part of Victoria . Clear crisp days, lovely light. We dipped our toes in th... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/02/36.html?showComment=1267321221011 13mimosa: 36 In my fantasy life, the one where I can be anything I dream of, in that life I am super organised. I have a crafting/creating studio (read o... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/10/785.html?showComment=1317697972883 13mimosa: 785 And there was plenty of water too. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/10/amy-comes-through.html?showComment=1224456480000 13mimosa: Amy comes through I am so crap at taking photos of myself, or rather being the subject of photos for the purposes of this site. Socially I don't mind having m... amycomes https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/01/841.html?showComment=1326684196829 13mimosa: 841 A day at the Museum with Nan and Pa. Yes, Leila's wearing a school uniform, she still is. The girls started the day playing schools and my o... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/07/celebrity-sightings.html?showComment=1214932680000 13mimosa: Celebrity Sightings I am new to Loobylu although I know many of you aren't. It's funny when she's so popular knowing she's in the same town as me - she sounds... celebritysightings https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/06/trying-to.html?showComment=1245204453299 13mimosa: Trying to knit. Trying to paint. Trying to escape. Good thing he's cute! trying https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2007/11/show-me-greens.html?showComment=1196065860000 13mimosa: Show me the greens Our little vegie garden is coming on in leaps and bounds. We've always had something every season, but this year have planted a lit... show megreens https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/10/785.html?showComment=1317941620134 13mimosa: 785 And there was plenty of water too. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/09/612.html?showComment=1283496462102 13mimosa: 612 I think that the greatest gift you can give your children is your time. Most children crave the company, the companionship of their parents.... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/09/potatoes-tick.html?showComment=1221027000000 13mimosa: Potatoes .... tick One big girl, two little ones, not enough spare time potatoestick https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/09/little-joy.html?showComment=1220254020000 13mimosa: Little Joy I went shopping alone for a few hours on Saturday with very little success. I went with a very open mind, looking for everything from underw... littlejoy https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2014/01/1088.html 13mimosa: 1088 Today she accrued 7 years. She wished for a day with her family, starting with water slides after breakfast, chicken sandwic... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/06/trying-to.html?showComment=1245383909583 13mimosa: Trying to knit. Trying to paint. Trying to escape. Good thing he's cute! trying https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/11/40.html?showComment=1258114275761 13mimosa: 40 Hip, hip, hooray to me!! I always hope that my loved ones feel special on their birthdays, I do try to do everything I can to make them feel... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/12/655.html 13mimosa: 655 Another annual Christmas activity. One year we made up our own design , but most often we've used the ones from IKEA and they work just fi... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/12/10-pin-pleasure.html?showComment=1230183660000 13mimosa: 10 Pin Pleasure I'm quite fond of supposedly daggy pursuits. I like a good game of Boggle and I adore Pictionary, although so rarely get the chance to play ... pinpleasure https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/11/803.html?showComment=1321238574067 13mimosa: 803 At 3am my mum awoke, as she often has on November 13th, and thought I was pushing about now . We all slept until 7:45 and then only woke... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/07/99.html 13mimosa: 99 A very small garden at my in-laws' house has a very bountiful supply of citrus fruits. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/04/64.html?showComment=1272967102030 13mimosa: 64 You may well not believe me, and I can't say I'd blame you, given that this gift is near to being 3 months overdue. You know it's not becaus... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2013/06/1064.html?showComment=1371358867905 13mimosa: 1064 Yesterday afternoon, at 2:15pm, our beloved Flatty (aka Paul) peacefully slipped away. He fought so hard to stay with us, his beloved w... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/02/31.html?showComment=1266112098807 13mimosa: 31 Firstly, thank you to everyone for your supportive words on my last post. My funk only lasted a day, but in the scheme of things it's enough... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/10/actual-sewing.html?showComment=1224064500000 13mimosa: Actual sewing I admire the self portraits that a number of you manage so well, I'm not sure how you do it but I'm pretty sure it's not with a Canon compac... actualsewing https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/03/pattern.html 13mimosa: Pattern I love seeing where others work on their crafting activities, but I never show my own. We don't have a big house, my crafting is done on the... pattern https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/09/shaun.html 13mimosa: Shaun the sheep is pretty big with Ella. She and her Pa watch it together and almost wet themselves laughing. In a dvd that Pa gave Ella it had in... shaun https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/09/618.html?showComment=1285557070474 13mimosa: 618 Well we're back, although I'm wondering why? I think it takes a good 10 days to really settle into the rythm of being on holiday and then it... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/07/97.html?showComment=1279595377679 13mimosa: 97 I remember someone taking a picture of me with a Polaroid, when I was a child. I remember the amazement of it. You pulled back the paper and... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/09/612.html?showComment=1283489368048 13mimosa: 612 I think that the greatest gift you can give your children is your time. Most children crave the company, the companionship of their parents.... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/10/tree-hugger.html?showComment=1222916040000 13mimosa: Tree Hugger It wasn't at all cold today, but Leila has a thing about hats, woollen ones. I've mentioned before her fondness for picking balls of fluff f... treehugger https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/02/26.html?showComment=1265409079925 13mimosa: 26 Two more Poppy dolls - this time for my own living dolls. Green haired babe, whose name is apparently Ruby, is Leila's. Why is it that green... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-ask-not-why-but-why-not.html?showComment=1227563280000 13mimosa: I ask not why, but why not? One big girl, two little ones, not enough spare time ask https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/10/actual-sewing.html?showComment=1224069240000 13mimosa: Actual sewing I admire the self portraits that a number of you manage so well, I'm not sure how you do it but I'm pretty sure it's not with a Canon compac... actualsewing https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/07/759.html?showComment=1311752246121 13mimosa: 759 I've been a mother for almost 8 years and only today did I make my first batch of homemade playdough. Palest of pinks with glitter. A small ... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/06/loving-loving-loving.html?showComment=1212751440000 13mimosa: Loving, loving, loving this album. Finding a new band you love, few things better. Especially love tracks 2 and 3. loving https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2009/09/ponyo.html?showComment=1252964777431 13mimosa: Ponyo We've been meaning to go for weeks, finally today we managed it. Ella's been to the movies many times, Leila (at 2 1/2) only once before. On... ponyo https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/04/46.html?showComment=1270422344970 13mimosa: 46 Hip, hip, horray - connected to the world again. We love scones in this house, but hadn't had them in a while, so reading Molly's post we ... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/07/whats-wrong-with-her.html?showComment=1215409980000 13mimosa: What's wrong with her? I'm sure that's what my fellow passengers were thinking as I cried on the train home on Friday. I just couldn't help it, something about thi... wrong https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2012/01/838.html?showComment=1326119627339 13mimosa: 838 Another birthday party - tick. Leila's 5th birthday and the years have flown by. Last year we had a low key affair in one of the nearby park... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2013/01/1001_7.html 13mimosa: 1001 Back in November you may remember that I embarked upon a limoncello journey with Jo and Julia . 45 days passed at the end of 2012, b... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/08/767.html?showComment=1314144151709 13mimosa: 767 A single moment in time. https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/02/26.html?showComment=1265288626087 13mimosa: 26 Two more Poppy dolls - this time for my own living dolls. Green haired babe, whose name is apparently Ruby, is Leila's. Why is it that green... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-favourite-cuddle.html?showComment=1198341240000 13mimosa: My favourite cuddle position from the smallest one. my favouritecuddle https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/10/i-posted-about-pleasures-of-packet.html?showComment=1223173620000 13mimosa: Scratching the itch I posted about the pleasures of packet cakes the other day, but I didn't mention the actual eating. It wasn't good. Out of three adults and ... scratchingitch https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/08/give-me-light-hearted.html?showComment=1219732320000 13mimosa: Give me light hearted Pre children most of the movies we watched were foreign language, worthy films. At the time they were everything I loved. Post children I ... give melighthearted https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/09/612.html?showComment=1283770235389 13mimosa: 612 I think that the greatest gift you can give your children is your time. Most children crave the company, the companionship of their parents.... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2011/11/807.html 13mimosa: 807 A challenging weekend is almost over, but I feel like the challenges themselves will hang around for a long while. We returned to Beechworth... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/08/you-want-broccoli-too.html?showComment=1219762620000 13mimosa: You want broccoli too? I'll just go get some from the garden. Still always such a rush! you wantbroccoli https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2010/02/31.html?showComment=1265963765598 13mimosa: 31 Firstly, thank you to everyone for your supportive words on my last post. My funk only lasted a day, but in the scheme of things it's enough... https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2008/10/amy-comes-through.html?showComment=1224523080000 13mimosa: Amy comes through I am so crap at taking photos of myself, or rather being the subject of photos for the purposes of this site. Socially I don't mind having m... amycomes https://13mimosa.blogspot.com/2013/02/1016.html?showComment=1360481131655 13mimosa: 1016 After quite a few weeks the first of our gorgeous sunflowers have dried out. I love the dried heads with and without seeds. A bit ...