Cubby House Fun

A few months ago, the girls and I decided to paint the inside of the cubby house. It was rather dark in there. I thought it might encourage them to play out there a bit more. So we painted it and it sat there empty for a while. I mentioned to my sister thet it needed cheering up. I was excitied to recieve a lovely package with some bunting that she had made. Nice mix of boy and girls fabric. Thank you so much Aunty Dean.

My Mum was down a few weeks ago and when she took a look in the cubby and saw the rocking chair, she said it needed a nice cosy rug. So a few weeks later a package from her in the mail arrived with this lovely handmade rug. Thanks Mum!

Now all we need is a nice little blue vintage table I bought at a market in Geelong. It is at my sisters and so far no one who has visited has had a big enough suitcase to bring it. One day we might get it here.

So if anyone is heading to Tassie with a car and wants the company of a little table let me know. I assure you it would be nice and quiet for the whole trip.

Thank you so much guys! It looks nice and inviting. Shame it was a bout 10degrees and raining today or the girls would have been out there. Bring on summer!

Captain's Chair

Today I found myself with a small amount of free time. I know what your thinking. OK so I probably could have found some ironing or something boring to do, but I had already sorted Miss 5's room and vacuumed the house so I decided to have a rummage through the Recovery Shop just for fun!


While there I discovered, hidden by a layer of dust. This lovely old magazine rack. I was not sure where I was going to put it, but I just liked it. I also found an old basket, that is in the laundry at the moment awaiting final destination.(not sure where yet) and I picked up some clip together flooring which might make a top for my coffee table.


When I got home I looked around for a spot to put the magazine rack and thought it would be happy here with its friends (chair & desk) also from the recovery shop. Miss 7 was very pleased when she walked in after school. She said she bought lots of papers home from school and they will be able to go in there.

The chair is a captains chair I got a while back for her room and once I gave it a good scrub,it didn't look so sad. So it is sitting in place and maybe one day it will get painted. Until then happy drawing Miss 7

Friday Star & Lasagna

This week has been a busy one in our house hold and I think Miss 7 was craving a bit of attention. So she asked if she could make tea, with my help only. So I sent Hubby off with the other two cherubs and with a bit of 60's music in the background, we set to work. I was allowed to chop the onions but not much else.

Here is Miss 7 trying to master the can opener. Not the easiest for little hands.

(Maybe I should invest in a Tupperware one.)

Interesting chopping technique. Had to learn to step back and let her try things her way not my way.

Yummy cheese sauce.





This is after we have devoured some. It was delicious. Even Master 9 who hates lasagna asked for a piece to try and ate it all. So well done Miss 7 for accomplishing something I have not managed so far in his 9 years.

Here is Miss 5 who received the star plate this week for a major reduction in hissy fits (tantrums). She can throw a great one at times. But well done our house has been much more peaceful of late.

Well that is us for another Friday night. Hope you all enjoy your weekend. We will because we have more lasagna left over for tomorrows lunch. Yum mo!

Friday Star & Thai Food

This weeks winner of the star plate was Master 9. Here he is proudly accepting the honour. He received the plate for being ready for school on time each day this week with all his jobs done and time time to spare. No nagging needed. well done Master 9. Hope this rubs off on your sisters this week.

Another week has gone and sadly I have still managed to avoid the many things on my to do list. I seem to be too busy working to do the things I want at the moment. Shame how work seems to get in the way of pleasure.

This week hubby and I called in a babysitter and decided a night out was in order. So this done we headed out to try a new Thai restaurant. new to us that is not new, new. Well we were most impressed. so far we have been finding yummy Thai food, but usually the restaurant decor is themes around bamboo tables and chair. Not this place. It was in an old house in North Hobart that we have driven past many times and just thought it was a nice house. Actually it is a stylish Thai Restaurant called Mai Ake. Boy oh boy the food was so scrummy. What a shame we have lived here 5 yrs and only just found it. Be sure to try it next time your in Hobart. Check it out here!