All Things Mum

Ever since I saw the desk on Grosgrain I knew that I had to have that desk. Co-incidentally a week later I was in the vicinity of Ikea during a surprise birthday lunch and seconded my youngest sister to help me grab that desk. Luckily I bought the 1.5mtr Vika Amon desk because it just fit in the back of my car with it sticking over the top of one of the toddler seats in the second row. I was actually considering getting the 2metre length desktop which I would not have been able to take home with me. I was so anxious to get this desk together that I decided to do it myself with the cordless drill. I knew I was either going to stuff it up or at least try to get it done and it was actually easier than I thought. Those Ikea people are clever I tell you. I was more than thrilled when I turned it the right way up and adored the huge desk space for my sewing/crafting/anything! I have been doing some knitting as well. This is the Heirloom Baby Hat from The Purl Bee. I didn't have a pro...

I went into work a few weeks ago and told my boss that I was coming back to work. He was fine with it as I have made a career out of having my babies and working part-time. Plus I work in government so they have to allow me back. I told my team leader that the house is a mess because well, we don't have a Rumpus Room . "Oh it's a Rumpus House" he said. We laughed as we both have kids and know what it is like. I'm not sure if you're familiar with the term but a Rumpus room is just for the kids to play and let loose without cluttering up the rest of the house. A Playroom if you will. So I sat here at my desk with a slightly bashed up laptop thinking about how time slips away most of the day. How my stomach turned at the thought of dealing with people and managers at work again but how lovely it is to bring in some much needed income and have some time away to think about other things than dirty nappies, laundry, cleaning, cooking and dust. I am currently awaitin...

NOT a sewing post: Ha ha. I love love love this Handmade Help recipe book - Homemade All donations go to the Salvation Army who are supporting the victims of the Victorian Bushfires. I bought the pdf version here for a tiny $8 from Handmade Help . A small price to pay to help out those in need. It's packed with lovely family favourites and is separated into soups, mains, cakes, and desserts. I've already made the chocolate banana cake last night, omitting the cocoa, and it came out lovely and moist. Here's another one of my favourite recipes straight from the Exclusively Food web site. * Creamy Potato Bake * 300ml (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons) cream 166mls (2/3 cup) milk 1 medium garlic glove, crushed 1kg potatoes (6 medium desiree potatoes) 3/4 tsp salt, or to taste 1/8 tsp ground white pepper 100gm (1 cup) firmly packed grated cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 200degrees celsius (180 degrees fan -forced) Stir cream, milk and garlic together in a bowl Peel potatoes and cut int...