When I left Cappers at school this morning she was crying her sweet little heart out. She didn’t know why. Inside I was crying even harder. I had a job to go to this morning and I couldn’t stay to be with her. I walked her down to the assembly line, told her I would…
Archives for April 2012
52 Weeks of Grateful: Bedtime
My Kidspot Village Voices Grateful prompt this week is ‘Bedtime’ and I confess I find it such an irresistible topic that I’m going to write about it here as well. As you know, when you go through the big life-change that is Having Babies, many friendships are put to the test. My abiding friendship with Bedtime has…
Conflicted inside the box
I think my ‘nasty streak’ (as my Mum always calls it, hi Mum!) has been let out to play a bit too much this week. A lot of bagging has been going on. I bagged Pickle’s Mum when all she was trying to do was be nice. I bagged engagement photos when all people are trying to…
Well hello there Miss Sew and Sew
I’ve been having a lovely time preparing a few decos for Maxi’s upcoming farm party. There are loads of cutesy farm party ideas around the blogiverse, but my boy is turning eight, not two. I’m going for more of an organic theme. The simplest of bunting. I couldn’t see myself having much use for hessian…
Not a post about a farm
Maxi selected a visit to ‘the farm‘ as one of his ‘Happy Ticket’ good behaviour rewards.* We love the farm, had a great day out and his little friend Pickle** got to come along as part of the reward. Despite appearances, this is not a post about the farm. This is a post about the…
Wondering about: engagements
A handful of things I’m wondering about engagements… Thing 1: When did engagements get to be as big as the wedding? [Source] Thing 2: When did the engagement photoshoot become an essential component of a romance? [Source] [Source] Thing 3: And exactly when was it decided that the engaged couple should don vintage style clothing, pack a wicker…
52 Weeks of Grateful: Fresh starts
Have you seen Grateful’s new home at Village Voices? I just love it. It’s less cluttered and more like my blog. I feel very comfy there and hope you all will too. The conversations are fun and it’s making me think that I need a new commenting system here on Maxabella loves… Hmmm… any suggestions?…
Weaving love hearts
I cut back the wandering wisteria vines a couple of weeks ago and then I thought, “Look at all those long strips of vine. I know, I’ll weave a love heart for the chicken coop.” As you do. So I got busy stripping the leaves and then even busier weaving the vines together to make…
Self-induced Annoying Things (SAT)
Some days life just seems to be exclusively made up of self-induced annoying things (SAT). Little annoyances that happen day in, day out that are actually all your own fault and entirely avoidable. It’s like you want SAT in your life for reasons perplexing and inexplicable. To whit. Every time I walk past my laundry…
Wood chop missed
We hit up the Royal Easter Show yesterday. It was exactly the same as last year – daisy dukes (now with added Vans sneakers!), fairy floss and… no wood chopping. No wood chopping. Wood chopping finished on Sunday and we were there Monday. I can’t even begin to describe my disappointment when we bounded over to the…