blog fog & beaches

Ahh - life keeps charging ahead, doesn't it?
Apologies for my "blog fog" but it's been business as usual around here. Flat out with Milk and Eggs, Family, Kindergarten, Marketing, Mud and Kid stuff.

Here's a few snaps from one of my favourite things to do at the moment - call an impromptu beach bbq and/or picnic with our great pal's. We just chuck in a basket whatever is edible and see what we come up with. It is always a breath of fresh air and does everyone's heart a whole lotta good. I've made a few new friends and have been enjoying the friends that I already know and love a little bit more lately. They re-fuel me and I cherish friendship. Don't you!?

Hey - guess what - today is the last day of winter!! Hurrah!!
Hope some sunshine floats it's way to you soon.
xx

lighthouses and ambulances

How lovely it is to have a big brother that goes thru the entire book of transport telling you about ambulances, helicopters, tanks, motorcycles and the like in your very own "mine. new. bed". 

Yep - life is good for a little 2 year old around here. 

He's developed beautiful little relationships with the big 2 - and the big 2 are pretty happy that Monty is starting to communicate with words rather than grunts and cries. 

We nipped off the farm for 2 hours of sunny bliss at Cape Liptrap Lighthouse
with our good friends last Saturday.

It was good for the soul.

It was good for the heart.

It was good for the family. 

Whale watching.

good whole food.

exploring, laughing, giggling.

Note to self: do this more often.

Little effort = maximum head clearing and happiness.

jumping in!

Hello - happy hump day!
It is a magnificent South Gippy Day today.
I'm out planting some flowers - Peony's, Lilly's, Camelia, Lavender and herbs.

We (Ruby Hills Organics) have started a lovely relationship with Ceres Fair Food in Melb's.

Do you ever get those super good feelings that you are doing the right thing, and are in business with some really ace people? Well, that's how we feel. Ceres is a wholehearted, caring, involved group that we're proud to be supplying our farm produce to. If you live in Melbourne, hook yourself up with Ceres. You'll be glad you did.

Our lovely moo juice is creeping out into the greater world as we speak.

There's been a lot of planning to go into our Bath Milk (for cosmetic purposes only), but we're nearly there.
And thanks to Ceres, we've kicked it into action!

Joyful day turning 4

Hoooooooray! I'm four!

Our little miss had a lovely SUNNY gorgeous day today. 

A very small party, with polish, pampering, and lots of quiet happiness and yummy food. 

An afternoon trip to the art Gallery to see her new Alison Lester print - "Big Penguin"

- from her Grandparents and us.

You've brought 4 years of cheeky joy to us, my beautiful darling.

You are such a blessing. Thanks for being you. You light up our lives. xx

preparations are being made...

Oh yes, there's a big day happening around here tomorrow. 

It'll be all Pamper, Polish & Princesses for Gretta's big 4th.

We've got pom pom's, petit fours and plenty of shrapnel around to make little girls squeal. (Just check out those butterfly cookies that Liz made for her!)

And for the mama's - mimosas, cups of tea, and a our beautiful massage therapist, Edith doing 1/2 hour rub downs on tired mama's backs and shoulders.

There'll be pedicures for little princesses in the dining room, painting and primping and being little ladies with plenty of delicious treats - chocolate dipped strawberries, petit sandwiches, deviled eggs, ham rolls, and of course Birthday cake Lepage - in a flowerpot theme!

And yes, I will most certainly be taking the day off from eating sensibly to celebrate my darling daughter and all that is wonderful on the day. (Okay Okay - I had to sample the chocolate covered strawberries today too - just to be sure they were perfect...)

How's that for pampering?

heart's desire.

It is absolutely completely necessary that I have one of these.

It's a dutch tub. And I don't know if I can live without one.

How ace is it!? 

My old pal, Lesley got me onto the Avett Brothers last year, and I'm in love with this one.

Happy Weekending. xx

Good to be two.

Monty had a terrific day yesterday turning two. We had a very quiet day playing, sleeping, playing, eating cake and being happy and chilled out. Monty waited to go into the kitchen where his bed and presents were until Nic came in from Milking. The big kids gave him some new blocks to play with to tide him over!

His first little nap in his new big boy bed. Peaceful little ratbag, eh? 

Blew out his candles like a champ and had a good gutsfull of "Birthday Cake Lepage"

I thoroughly enjoyed my piece of cake too - tasted super sweet after 6 weeks of very little sweets!
I'm down 12 kg (27 pounds). Hurrah!

Raining Raining Raining here - meant to be getting 4 inches or so - on totally saturated muddy ground already. Joy.

What have you been up to? I'm off to grow my fins. xx