Dear Olive,
An Autumn afternoon. A random chair at the park. The sweetest of little friends.
An Autumn afternoon. A random chair at the park. The sweetest of little friends.
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Fast Life
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Dear Olive,
I'm not coping with updating this blog, as well as my life, at the moment. It's just all far too busy! But while I'm getting dizzy chasing myself around and round, we've been featured over at the lovely Lottie Loves, you can head over and read my answers in all their daggy glory and see pictures of me breastfeeding. Photos from a very fun afternoon catching up with some overseas friends.
I'm not coping with updating this blog, as well as my life, at the moment. It's just all far too busy! But while I'm getting dizzy chasing myself around and round, we've been featured over at the lovely Lottie Loves, you can head over and read my answers in all their daggy glory and see pictures of me breastfeeding. Photos from a very fun afternoon catching up with some overseas friends.
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Arriba Arriba
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Dear Olive,
The wedding we went to last weekend isn't the only wedding we've been invited to this year. The next one up takes place in Mexico at the end of the year, and if the invite is anything to go by, it's going to be one super special celebration. Ole!
The wedding we went to last weekend isn't the only wedding we've been invited to this year. The next one up takes place in Mexico at the end of the year, and if the invite is anything to go by, it's going to be one super special celebration. Ole!
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Melanie Waugh, Artist
Friday, February 24, 2012
Dear Olive,
In a bit over a week, one of my best friends is having a big exhibition of her paintings. It's going to be amazing! I know this for sure, because you and I visited her studio a couple of weeks ago and saw her incredible work first hand. I first met Mel way back when she was at art school, and it's always been her use of colour and her brush strokes that make her work so extraordinary to my untrained eye. Mel's been working on this show while she's been the resident artist at australia square and it's inspired by her time in the Caribbean. I'm pretty sure the show will be another sell out.
(You can read an interview with Mel here. And see more of her work on her blog. Exhibition details are: Opening 6:00pm Tuesday 6 March, Australia Square Foyer, Corner of George & Bond St's Sydney. Come along if you're in Sydney! And if you're not, well unlucky for you.)
In a bit over a week, one of my best friends is having a big exhibition of her paintings. It's going to be amazing! I know this for sure, because you and I visited her studio a couple of weeks ago and saw her incredible work first hand. I first met Mel way back when she was at art school, and it's always been her use of colour and her brush strokes that make her work so extraordinary to my untrained eye. Mel's been working on this show while she's been the resident artist at australia square and it's inspired by her time in the Caribbean. I'm pretty sure the show will be another sell out.
(You can read an interview with Mel here. And see more of her work on her blog. Exhibition details are: Opening 6:00pm Tuesday 6 March, Australia Square Foyer, Corner of George & Bond St's Sydney. Come along if you're in Sydney! And if you're not, well unlucky for you.)
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Wearing
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Dear Olive,
Guess who crashed our party - literally walked right through our what we're wearing shoot last week? That's right, this lady from bondi, and this lady from far north queensland. We were on our way out to dinner separately, but came together for a few fabulous minutes of fashion in our driveway.
I'm wearing: vintage blouse, scanlon & theodore pants, gorman shoes, vintage wallet.
You're wearing: a birthday suit. It's wearing and washing really well, almost getting better with age - totally worth the exorbitant purchase price.
Claire's wearing: isabel marant top, gorman skirt, vintage belt, asos sandals.
Lalie-Bug's wearing: vintage blouse, seed shorts, saltwater sandals, cheeky too cool for this attitude all her own.
Miriam's wearing: garage sale singlet, sportsgirl pants, tony bianco sandals, gorman bangle, belt from who knows where.
Guess who crashed our party - literally walked right through our what we're wearing shoot last week? That's right, this lady from bondi, and this lady from far north queensland. We were on our way out to dinner separately, but came together for a few fabulous minutes of fashion in our driveway.
I'm wearing: vintage blouse, scanlon & theodore pants, gorman shoes, vintage wallet.
You're wearing: a birthday suit. It's wearing and washing really well, almost getting better with age - totally worth the exorbitant purchase price.
Claire's wearing: isabel marant top, gorman skirt, vintage belt, asos sandals.
Lalie-Bug's wearing: vintage blouse, seed shorts, saltwater sandals, cheeky too cool for this attitude all her own.
Miriam's wearing: garage sale singlet, sportsgirl pants, tony bianco sandals, gorman bangle, belt from who knows where.
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Monday, November 28, 2011
Dear Olive,
The caring and helpful comments on my last letter were a lovely reminder of how amazing this space has been for support and making friends. It's really been the most incredible way for me to connect with other women and the friendships I've made here are ones I now treasure. So the couple of gifts that arrived in the post last week? An unexpected but beautiful icing on the cake. The amazing O, a birthday gift for you from everybody's favourite crafter (if she's not your favourite, make her yours, now!) Madeleine. And all the way from these extremely stylish folk in Germany, the cutest ever printed cord dress. It's cord! It's printed! And it's in your favourite colour! The plate and the pom pom were my lucky dip kris kringle gift from a very fun ladies christmas dinner on Saturday night, and although unrelated to the blog, I felt they were too good to be left out of this little ensemble. The whole set up didn't stand a chance, you became desperate to wear the currently oversize dress. As you pointed out, it is in your favourite colour. And there is no denying you these days.
The caring and helpful comments on my last letter were a lovely reminder of how amazing this space has been for support and making friends. It's really been the most incredible way for me to connect with other women and the friendships I've made here are ones I now treasure. So the couple of gifts that arrived in the post last week? An unexpected but beautiful icing on the cake. The amazing O, a birthday gift for you from everybody's favourite crafter (if she's not your favourite, make her yours, now!) Madeleine. And all the way from these extremely stylish folk in Germany, the cutest ever printed cord dress. It's cord! It's printed! And it's in your favourite colour! The plate and the pom pom were my lucky dip kris kringle gift from a very fun ladies christmas dinner on Saturday night, and although unrelated to the blog, I felt they were too good to be left out of this little ensemble. The whole set up didn't stand a chance, you became desperate to wear the currently oversize dress. As you pointed out, it is in your favourite colour. And there is no denying you these days.
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Thursday, October 20, 2011
Dear Olive,
A visit to one of my best friends yesterday, and her new baby. It's beautiful to see them, filled with love for each other. But there's more to this bond than meets the eye. At 5 weeks old, the gorgeous little man has already endured a heart operation and weeks in hospital. I can't begin to conceive of what they've gone through, they're both so amazing. George had to go back to hospital today, so I'm sending him and Jen all my love and am hoping this is the last time they'll be seeing hospital walls for a long, long time. It reminds me how lucky we are that you've been so healthy so far. So much about this life seems like just luck of the draw stuff.
PS This one's especially for Jane and Lisa xx
A visit to one of my best friends yesterday, and her new baby. It's beautiful to see them, filled with love for each other. But there's more to this bond than meets the eye. At 5 weeks old, the gorgeous little man has already endured a heart operation and weeks in hospital. I can't begin to conceive of what they've gone through, they're both so amazing. George had to go back to hospital today, so I'm sending him and Jen all my love and am hoping this is the last time they'll be seeing hospital walls for a long, long time. It reminds me how lucky we are that you've been so healthy so far. So much about this life seems like just luck of the draw stuff.
PS This one's especially for Jane and Lisa xx
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Monday, October 10, 2011
Dear Olive,
The birthday festivities have begun with a few early birthday presents coming your way on the weekend. A trip to the toy store with God Nonna Jo under generous instructions to choose anything you wanted. When you grabbed the tiny logging truck I subtly suggested you choose something, er, bigger. You walked away with some awesome wooden blocks as well, but it's the little logging truck with the matchstick sized logs that you love and take to bed to cuddle. (My brother and I did the same thing to Anika when we were taken to the toy store by a family friend and told we could pick anything. Three year old Anika picked something very small. Hayes and I, being older and wiser and far more aware of toy shop economy, quickly pulled her aside and set her straight. Don't you want the barbie convertible? Yup, she'll take the barbie convertible, thanks.) And a 10 minute ride on a wild steed called Petal from "Aunty" Rachelle. You'd been so excited, for days saying bridle on, hold reins. You looked so tiny up on that horse, I couldn't believe you stayed on. What a lucky duck you are.
The birthday festivities have begun with a few early birthday presents coming your way on the weekend. A trip to the toy store with God Nonna Jo under generous instructions to choose anything you wanted. When you grabbed the tiny logging truck I subtly suggested you choose something, er, bigger. You walked away with some awesome wooden blocks as well, but it's the little logging truck with the matchstick sized logs that you love and take to bed to cuddle. (My brother and I did the same thing to Anika when we were taken to the toy store by a family friend and told we could pick anything. Three year old Anika picked something very small. Hayes and I, being older and wiser and far more aware of toy shop economy, quickly pulled her aside and set her straight. Don't you want the barbie convertible? Yup, she'll take the barbie convertible, thanks.) And a 10 minute ride on a wild steed called Petal from "Aunty" Rachelle. You'd been so excited, for days saying bridle on, hold reins. You looked so tiny up on that horse, I couldn't believe you stayed on. What a lucky duck you are.
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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Dear Olive,
It's been a big week. On top of getting engaged (!), I had a birthday party last weekend. It. Was. So. Much. Fun. And in addition to my first proper hangover in three years, I came home with the most amazing loot. We had ourselves a beautiful picnic in the most glorious weather with a few friends this morning and I'm about to eat a piece of birthday cake for lunch. I have the best friends!
PS Today I turn 35. But it's ok.
It's been a big week. On top of getting engaged (!), I had a birthday party last weekend. It. Was. So. Much. Fun. And in addition to my first proper hangover in three years, I came home with the most amazing loot. We had ourselves a beautiful picnic in the most glorious weather with a few friends this morning and I'm about to eat a piece of birthday cake for lunch. I have the best friends!
PS Today I turn 35. But it's ok.
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Dear Olive,
We bid a sad bon voyage over fruit buns and tea (the only way to do it), to our dear dear friends, Jane, Ada and Toby last week. Jane and I have known each other since we were 21, hanging out backstage at the Annandale, trying to appear cool. We've seen each other through many ups and downs, disastrous fashions (mostly me) and different cities (mostly Jane). But the best thing of all, was becoming mothers together (well, relatively together - you and Ada are about 5 months apart). It's cemented our friendship in a way that took me by surprise and it's been marvellous to be able to share the mundane, the beauty and the frustration of motherhood with someone who's not only a great friend, but someone I completely respect, and am inspired by, as a parent. But you can't hold a good woman down - last year the amazing Jane won the prestigious Robert Helpmann scholarship, so they've set off overseas seeking adventure, dancing and lederhosen. You can see some of Jane's work and follow the adventure here. We'll miss them!
We bid a sad bon voyage over fruit buns and tea (the only way to do it), to our dear dear friends, Jane, Ada and Toby last week. Jane and I have known each other since we were 21, hanging out backstage at the Annandale, trying to appear cool. We've seen each other through many ups and downs, disastrous fashions (mostly me) and different cities (mostly Jane). But the best thing of all, was becoming mothers together (well, relatively together - you and Ada are about 5 months apart). It's cemented our friendship in a way that took me by surprise and it's been marvellous to be able to share the mundane, the beauty and the frustration of motherhood with someone who's not only a great friend, but someone I completely respect, and am inspired by, as a parent. But you can't hold a good woman down - last year the amazing Jane won the prestigious Robert Helpmann scholarship, so they've set off overseas seeking adventure, dancing and lederhosen. You can see some of Jane's work and follow the adventure here. We'll miss them!
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Monday, May 23, 2011
Dear Olive,
You threw your arms up and yelled I love you as I walked in the door Saturday afternoon. Ok, so it sounded far closer to an indecipherable version of wa wu but I knew exactly what you meant. So sweet it gave me a little tear.
Sundays game of hide and seek in the gum trees with Louis was a lot of fun.
You threw your arms up and yelled I love you as I walked in the door Saturday afternoon. Ok, so it sounded far closer to an indecipherable version of wa wu but I knew exactly what you meant. So sweet it gave me a little tear.
Sundays game of hide and seek in the gum trees with Louis was a lot of fun.
