Do you remember Ernest Hemingway's short, short story. For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn.? At the Smith Magazine Larry Smith used Hemingway's story as inspiration and asked his readers to describe their lives in six words. It was supposed to be a month long competition but now five years later it's still going strong. Oprah Magazine ran an article … [Read more...]
The Leadership Issue
Dear Jules and Kev Excuse me could I have your attention for a minute? Excuse me. Hello. CHILDREN WILL YOU STOP YOUR BICKERING FOR A MINUTE AND LISTEN. Right, now that I've got your attention. It seems we've got a bit of a situation happening. Obviously the two of you have issues, there is no denying it, but I think there's a few things you need … [Read more...]
Splash
A Week Is A Long Time At Shambles HQ
There are households where dinner is never burnt, housework is always under control, the residents never disagree and the homework is done with a minimum of fuss ahead of it's due date. This is not one of those households. As we skate in "just in time" with all our responsibilities, argue amongst ourselves over the best approach to an assortment … [Read more...]
5 Favorite Recipes for Entertaining
I've never really done link-ups or memes before (watch me gettin' with the lingo) but liked the look of this one and let's be honest it's 10.13pm and I need something to blog about. Over atMoments That Define Life there is is the Listable Life a weekly meme which gives a choice of "lists" to create. There's a certain irony to this post. Given … [Read more...]
Exploring Tumbarumba
This site has featured a lot of beach shots, given our coastal location, but both Mr Shambles and myself grew up in the country. So today I'm sharing some of the great Aussie bush from a few years ago when Mr Shambles took the girls back to his home town for a holiday. The first hint that our life in the city (Brisbane) might mean our children … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo Challenge – Down
When you go for a walk through the rock pools looking down can unearth a treasure trove of marine life. … [Read more...]
Churning
Mrs Sparkly’s Ten Commandments
DF has "tagged" me. It's been many many years since I ran around the school playground getting "tagged" but it seems there is an grown-up, on-line version of playing tag (or "tips" if you are in Australia). Apparently it's called “Mrs Sparkly’s Ten Commandments” I have to answer some questions and then tag another blogger. The 10 Questions 1. … [Read more...]
Cry Cry Cry
I'm a crier. There I've said it. I weep at the drop of a hat and at times it is spectacularly embarrassing. Last night between arriving home from work and going to bed I cried four times. Don't get me wrong I'm not a sad person, just obviously an overemotional one. I've always had a tendency to tears but pregnancy saw me hysterical a good part of … [Read more...]
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