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This has been my happy place this winter. </div>
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<i>You can find the tutorial for how to turn fabric scraps into baskets <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab4tLwM9KEw" target="_blank">here</a>. </i></div>
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tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-17290948386172585672018-08-06T12:52:00.001+08:002018-08-06T12:52:28.390+08:00midwinter musings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our dams are full. The creeks are flowing. The ground is sodden. I've been trying to get out into the garden whenever the sun shines. Right now growing food feels like the most meaningful use of my time. Brussel sprouts. Celery. Kale. Broccoli. Leek. Fresh. Local. Organic. Free of packaging. There's a simple but deep satisfaction in preparing a meal exclusively with ingredients picked from the garden. </div>
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We're branching out from the house 'to-do' list and beginning to get stuck into the farm jobs. Sam has been busy fencing and our thoughts are turning to what livestock we will keep once they can be contained. Goats seem like the first choice, mostly for their love of blackberries and thistles (we have plenty of both.) Maybe a couple of pigs and some sheep for their meat. I often dream of having a house cow, but somehow that seems at odds with my disdain for early mornings. </div>
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I've just finished reading <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781407135441/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">The Hunger Games</a> trilogy and now I'm into the <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780007538041/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">Divergent</a> series. Young Adult fiction seems to be where it's at for me right now. No TV and no wifi means that I'm devouring books at a rapid rate. The kids are too. We didn't realise our farm sat in a digital black hole when we moved here a year ago, but as it turns out, it's been just what we all needed. </div>
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I have also been captivated by <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/the-teachers-pet" target="_blank">The Teacher's Pet</a>, the Australian podcast about the unsolved murder of Lyn Dawson. Now that I'm all caught up, Thursdays and the next instalment can't come quick enough. </div>
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In September we are heading to New Zealand for three weeks. Travelling around the North Island. Aotearoa has been on my wish list of places to visit for many years. We are travelling light with only carry on luggage, which really was a game changer when we travelled to Sri Lanka a couple of years back. Packing for the cooler climate will make it more of a challenge this time though. The kids will get to see snow for the first time and we will be visiting friends who live in the Taranaki area. We've locked in Piha, Raglan and Ruapehu. Beyond that we are going to leave open and see where the road takes us. So many amazing places to get to, I'm starting to think three weeks won't be long enough. </div>
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The sun is out and I'm off for a swim. I'm loving being in the ocean in the winter, purely for how invigorated and alive it makes me feel! My intention is to be back here with some more musings next week. </div>
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<i>It's so hard to know where to begin, after spending so much time away from here. The noise of advertising and the frustration of the Instagram algorithm makes me keen for a bit of an old fashioned blog revival. Leaping in with some trivial details of my days seems as good a place to start as any. </i></div>
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there's a playful puppy entertaining us all. slow and gentle starts to the day {we're loving the homeschool pace}. no more lunch boxes to make. sneaky puppy poos in the corner. french classes to look forward to. cucumbers in the garden. creative chaos covering every surface. a sketch in pen and watercolour each day. golden sunrises to tempt me out of bed. early morning walks. meetings with the architect down at the farm. a new house to dream about. juicy nectarines fresh from the tree. endless hours by the water. honey ice-cream after beach visits. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BA4GZ6ii2r4/?taken-by=teawithlucy" target="_blank">mountains</a> to climb {and carry small people down}. a guitar to get acquainted with. a giant jigsaw puzzle to tinker with. a new rhythm to find our way with. a head spinning with it all. a feeling of things being just as they should be.<br />
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<i>i truly appreciated your comments and visits to my last post. </i><br />
<i>it warms my heart to know you are still reading, after all that time away. </i></div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-89737973971761768622016-01-20T21:48:00.000+08:002016-01-20T21:48:29.200+08:002015 | the year that was<div style="text-align: center;">
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Sold our little house in the city. Bought a farm. Bought a tractor. Took some art classes. Took some woodwork classes. Got some much needed sleep. Rediscovered my love of dance after more than two decades. Went to an audition. Performed in a local production. Listened to my kids read. Neglected my camera. Neglected my blog. Found our first Geocache. Danced some more. Celebrated 10 years of marriage. Talked about hopes and dreams for the farm and the future. Swam in the ocean. Swam in the dam. Thought a lot about kids and education. Took our caravan on adventures near and far. Found myself again. </div>
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<i>Hello! I've missed being here. I'm not sure if anyone is still out there? </i></div>
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<i>I hope to find the space to be here more frequently this year. </i></div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-45262466788411333312014-11-06T21:06:00.000+08:002014-11-06T21:06:48.455+08:00on the eve of 37 . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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life is full and it's rich. i feel a true contentedness. even with the daily struggles. there's a deep to the core gratitude for all that i have. these beautiful, crazy, demanding people i share my life with. who give me so much. fill me with pride. the buzz of family life is constant and loud. i crave quiet and calm. time in my own head. but i feel the intensity of the early years starting to fade. these small people are growing bigger. slowly stepping out from under my wings and into the world. life feels good. </div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-26646999427565098432014-09-17T22:13:00.002+08:002014-09-18T21:11:27.111+08:00back again | taking stock . . .<div style="text-align: center;">
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Making : lists and plans</div>
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Cooking : <a href="http://civilizedcavemancooking.com/grain-free-goodies/lemon-pound-cake-with-lemon-honey-glaze/" target="_blank">lemon pound cake</a> via my primal pal <a href="http://primalsoapbox.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">helen</a></div>
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Drinking : kombucha first thing every morning</div>
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Reading: <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Women-Who-Run-with-Wolves-Clarissa-Pinkola-Estes/9780345396815/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">women who run with the wolves</a></div>
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Wanting: less stuff and more time</div>
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Looking: forward to a broome holiday</div>
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Playing: twister with elliot</div>
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Deciding: to run a sewing workshop</div>
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Enjoying: a bit of sleep at last</div>
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Waiting: to plant out the veggie patch</div>
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Liking: trips to the beach</div>
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Loving: the change of season but</div>
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Pondering: how little rain we've had</div>
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Considering: getting an au pair</div>
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Watching: out for snakes</div>
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Hoping: to take some art classes</div>
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Marvelling: it's 20 years since i finished school</div>
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Needing: not much </div>
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Smelling: lemons</div>
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Wearing: open shoes again</div>
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Following: <a href="http://instagram.com/yoga_girl" target="_blank">yogagirl</a> </div>
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Noticing: broad beans growing</div>
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Knowing: i should be in bed</div>
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Thinking: positively</div>
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Admiring: energetic people</div>
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Sorting: room by room</div>
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Buying: sam a birthday gift</div>
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Getting: a load of pig poo delivered</div>
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Bookmarking: yoga sequences</div>
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Disliking: blowflies</div>
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Opening: my book every chance i get</div>
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Giggling: at baby words <i>{back-pack, weet-bix, piz-za}</i> </div>
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Feeling: moments of bliss</div>
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Helping: aila sound out words</div>
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Hearing: frogs outside</div>
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<i>no better way to launch back in than with a bit of <a href="http://meetmeatmikes.com/taking-stock-september/" target="_blank">taking stock</a>. </i><i>the pictures are some i took for elliot's school a while back. it seems i haven't picked up my camera since we returned from melbourne. </i><i>my apologies for the recent radio silence in these parts (and thanks to those of you who let me know my blog was down) - an extended blogger enforced break and a matter of finding the time to sit down and work out how to fix it. it's good to be back.</i></div>
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<i>{photos taken on our recent trip to melbourne. we had the pleasure of calling <a href="https://www.airbnb.com.au/rooms/2375750?s=5Ydb" target="_blank">this</a> gorgeous place home for the week}</i></div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-66447840227275769032014-07-16T10:00:00.000+08:002014-07-16T10:06:16.843+08:00when friends come to stay. . . <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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when you pick up where you left off all those years ago. when your children buddy up and find firm friends in each other. when you share so many passions. when you experience the coldest wettest run of days you can recall. when you have so much to catch up on. when you feast on plenty of good food. when every seat around the table is filled. when the house buzzes with excited energy all day. when there is calm and conversation at night.<br />
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tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-69682725274317502252014-07-09T10:28:00.000+08:002014-07-09T10:30:54.531+08:00at the olive grove | picking and pickling . . .<div style="text-align: center;">
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pictures from a wonderful long weekend at the olive grove. the cousins enjoyed catching up and spending some time together. i think we all did. i returned home with a bucket full of green jumbo kalamatas ~ picked by many hands, big and small. right now i've got them soaking in a brine solution. my first attempt at pickling. i'm using the method that <a href="http://www.teawithlucy.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/vale-judith.html" target="_blank">judith</a> used {you can find it <a href="http://islandpointolivegrove.blogspot.com.au/p/what-you-can-make-with-olive-oil-and.html" target="_blank">here</a>}. all going to plan, they'll be ready for eating in the next week or so. </div>
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<i>{i'm so thankful that judith kept <a href="http://islandpointolivegrove.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">her blog</a>. i can hear her voice when i visit there.} </i></div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-31932801868243968062014-06-30T08:23:00.000+08:002014-06-30T08:23:34.058+08:00around here . . . <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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there's a chill in the air. misty mountain mornings. arms full of kindling. a fire to feed. breathtaking light in the late afternoon. extra blankets at night. there's are a trip to the nursery. holes to dig. trees to plant (chinese tallow, liquid amber, silver birch). renovations to the chook yard. a pile of bush poles to work with. there are fruit trees to prune. a worm farm being built. there's some kombucha brewing. a bucket of kalamatas pickling. there are mid-winter celebrations. wild and wet lantern walks. a baby who can walk (but chooses not to). there's end of term tiredness and tears. talk of plans for the school holidays. dear friends coming to stay. plus a little trip away.</div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-80635113801816427632014-06-26T14:18:00.000+08:002014-06-26T15:23:48.585+08:00things i learnt from the whole 30 . . . <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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for the month of may sam and i committed to following the <a href="http://whole30.com/" target="_blank">whole 30</a> program.<br />
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no grains. no dairy. no sugar. no alcohol. no legumes. for 30 days.<br />
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it's a fairly rigid way of eating, but for 30 days it's pretty achievable. the benefits were well worth it.<br />
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when you remove the bread, pasta and rice from your plate, there's a lot more room for veggies. i felt like i was really feeding my body. i felt good.<br />
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i ate a lot of food on the whole 30. three cooked meals a day. big huge servings. filling up at meal times put a stop to my all day grazing. (but because i'm still breastfeeding i needed a substantial snack in between meals too)<br />
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i spent a lot of time in the kitchen. making everything from scratch. mayo. sauces. bone broth. nut milk. i found a lot of great new recipes and realised there is <i>so</i> <i>much</i> you can still eat within those strict guidelines.<br />
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for the most part, i didn't really miss alcohol. a sparkling water with a wedge of lime and a few ice blocks was my substitute. enough to trick my mind that i was having a <i>special</i> drink. most days at least.<br />
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i now realise that when i drink wine it's the sulfites in it that make me feel like death the next day, more than the actual wine. i'll steer towards organic wine from now on, when i can.<br />
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i realised that gluten makes me feel pretty yuck. reading <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Wheat-Belly-William-Davis/9781609611545/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">wheat belly</a> a while back had already convinced me i was better off without it. cutting it out for 30 days sealed the deal. <br />
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when i eat well, i sleep well. i seemed to have more bounce and less drag. even with all the usual baby related night wakings, i woke up feeling fresh and ready to start the day.<br />
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i didn't weigh myself for the 30 days. instead i tuned into the other changes going on in my body. i noticed how my foggy head cleared. how my clothes fit better. how my energy levels were steady and carried me through the day.<br />
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i'm not sure if it was the absence of sugar or grains or dairy (or maybe all three), but i lost the sticky out belly bloat that usually haunts me. i felt lighter too. even with all the meat i was eating.<br />
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i discovered that i love licorice tea. all of my life i've only mildly tolerated herbal teas. this is one i truly enjoy.<br />
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i bought a couple of new cookbooks (<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Nom-Nom-Paleo-Food-for-Humans-Henry-Fong/9781449450335?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">this one</a> and <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/Well-Fed-2-Melissa-Joulwan/9780989487504/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">this one</a>) and found a lot of new recipes to try.<br />
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the amount of meat i was eating on the whole 30 felt like too much for me. i think i function best with a few meat free days in my week. i was happy to go back to simple soups and salads for lunch.<br />
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it was 5 years ago today that i hit publish on my first blog post ~ and by some sweet stroke of serendipity, this is my 500th post.<br />
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when i started blogging aila was 18 months old. we were living in the city with a dog called hudson, a cat called patrick and a chook called lucy.<br />
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blogging helped me to find <i>me</i>. it let me hone in on my passions. it gave me an opportunity to think and talk about the simple things that made my heart sing.<br />
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for a long time i blogged without anyone in my 'real life' knowing.<br />
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blogging helped me find the beauty in the world around me. through the lens of my camera and my words, blogging shaped my thoughts and taught me about gratitude.<br />
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blogging helped me to find <i>you</i>. it connected me with people all around the world who cared about the same things i did. from chooks to sewing to op-shopping or homebirth. it felt wonderfully affirming to find that tribe. <br />
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blogging let me show off the things that i had made to people who cared {and saved my husband from having to pretend that he did}.<br />
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when we packed up our city lives and moved to the deep south, my blog came with me, and so did you.<br />
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blogging has enabled me to keep a record of the little details of my days that i would have otherwise forgotten.<br />
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blogging has given me somewhere to put my photos, so that they are not lost forever in the deep dark depths of my external hard drive.<br />
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there were times when i could have happily blogged every day of the week. there were times when i struggled to blog once a month.<br />
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most of my blog posts have been written from my bed with a sleeping baby by my side.<br />
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sometimes i wonder why i blog. sometimes it feels incredibly narcissistic. often when i'm writing a post i wonder <i>who cares?</i><br />
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mostly though, blogging has been a positive influence in my life. it has become a part of me. i'm not sure it's healthy to feel so attached to something, but i am.<br />
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at times i've come very close to bidding farewell to my blog. but right now i feel like i'll be sticking around here for a bit longer.<br />
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it still amazes me that hundreds of people pop by each day to read my random musings. they choose to visit this little corner of the internet. a place where i dump pictures and words and discuss the mundane minutiae of my days.<br />
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most people that visit this space are from australia. but there are also visits from belgium, bulgaria, brazil, the united states and the united kingdom, canada, spain, new zealand, iran, france, germany, ireland, rwanda. . . all corners of the globe. {hello!}<br />
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<i>wherever you are in the world, a big, warm, heartfelt thank you for taking the time to visit. to comment. to email. to link up. to connect in some small way. it really has made the whole experience that much richer.</i>tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-61446992941442181352014-05-27T13:52:00.000+08:002014-05-27T13:52:37.996+08:00resurfacing . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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something has shifted. i've felt it in the last week or so. glimpses of goodness. moments of deep to the bone happiness. energy. motivation. patience. the fog has lifted, ever so slightly. i no longer feel like i'm dragging myself through each day. i'm doing more than just surviving. it's a convergence of things. a first birthday. some clean eating. a little bit of sleep. i'm coming up for air. i'm noticing the beauty in the world again. i'm starting to feel like <i>me</i>.tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-50141008963627182202014-05-21T21:56:00.000+08:002014-05-21T21:56:24.417+08:00the first year . . . <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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the magical unfurling ~ from a <a href="http://teawithlucy.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/the-first-week-babymooning.html?showComment=1383993122889" target="_blank">tiny baby</a> to a little person. </div>
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<i>{there is not much that a third born really needs in the way of gifts. when <a href="http://www.stuckonyou.com.au/" target="_blank">stuck on you</a> offered to send some things for oscar, i was pleased to discover a range of practical personalised <a href="http://www.stuckonyou.com.au/gift-ideas.html" target="_blank">gift ideas</a>, perfect for a one-year-old. we have been using their labels for many years now. i was glad to find the great quality and design extends to their other products as well. </i><i>here's where you can find the <a href="http://www.stuckonyou.com.au/singlets.html" target="_blank">singlet</a>, <a href="http://www.stuckonyou.com.au/junior-wheelie-bag.html" target="_blank">wheelie bag</a> and <a href="http://www.stuckonyou.com.au/personalised-wooden-name-puzzles.html" target="_blank">wooden name puzzle</a>}</i></div>
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mother's day out in the yellow boat is a bit of a family tradition of ours. this year juggling a baby who likes to climb along with the crab nets, picnic basket and camera. not exactly a relaxing outing, but an absolutely perfect time of the year to be out on the water. </div>
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<i>{<a href="http://teawithlucy.blogspot.com.au/2011/05/adventuring.html" target="_blank">another mother's day</a> out in the yellow boat}</i></div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-20261429186016014892014-05-15T14:47:00.001+08:002014-05-15T14:47:10.551+08:00the six-year-old transformation. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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her baby teeth have started to fall out. she dances and prances and climbs and leaps about the house. she's mastering new skills at a rapid rate. she's stretching out. all long legs and arms. she rides her bike for miles and miles. she questions authority and wants to be in charge. she's picking up all sorts of new information. asking innocent questions about rude fingers and 'F' words. she loves a physical challenge. loves to help out. i've been teaching her how to swim. she fearlessly climbs high up in the trees. she's reaching for skinny jeans and leggings over dresses. all of a sudden she's aware of what other people think. so many things are <i>boring</i>. she constantly amazes me with the things she makes. she's knitted her own beanie and scarf at school. she sneaks things into her bag. she whispers secrets in my ear. plays string games with her hands. she makes up songs and rhymes. she has a dry, witty sense of humour. it's a wonderful, exciting and challenging time. the six-year-old transformation.</div>
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<i>i've borrowed a book from aila's teacher </i><i>titled '<a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780972223881/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">you're not the boss of me, understanding the six/seven year old transformation'</a> by ruth ker. </i><i>it covers many of the physical and emotional/social changes that can be expected at this age and how to approach this time of change. it's written for teachers, but i've found it very helpful in the home environment. </i></div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-17139125887280919122014-05-07T15:45:00.001+08:002014-05-07T15:45:33.090+08:00some random notes and pictures. . .<div style="text-align: center;">
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they pedal ridiculously long distances together.</div>
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we got the bike trailer at the tip-shop for $10!</div>
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it's been the greatest thing ever. </div>
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she recently lost her second baby tooth. </div>
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i see her transforming before my very eyes. </div>
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she's moving into a new phase of life.</div>
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5.<br />
sam and i are into our first week of the <a href="http://whole30.com/" target="_blank">whole30</a>.<br />
no dairy, grains, sugar or alcohol<br />
and a whole lot of meat and veg.<br />
for 30 days we're jumping on the paleo bandwagon!</div>
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next week the baby turns ONE!</div>
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and, phew, what a wild year it's been. </div>
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he's a non-stop 'round the clock action man.</div>
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he's very cute and and i'm very exhausted.</div>
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<i>{this time <a href="http://teawithlucy.blogspot.com.au/2013/05/40-weeks-waiting-game.html" target="_blank">last year </a>we were waiting, waiting}</i></div>
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pull on some boots. a jumper as well. leave the i-things behind. then head outside. along the back track. take in the view. the autumn light. walk. talk. breathe. lungfuls of fresh air. clear your head. move your legs. burn some energy. connect with nature. soak up the sunshine. feel the calm seep in. notice the small things. see what's in flower. what the bees are busy with. pat a dog. chat with the neighbours. explore. discover. pick a dandelion clock. blow. roam up hills and down. work up a sweat. make the most of the season. before the rain comes. run on ahead. or dawdle behind. roll down a hill. make as much noise as you like. stop to pick up a stone. or watch some ants. we're in no hurry. nothing to do. just be. outside.<br />
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<i>{outside is where the magic is. it's been my key to surviving these school holidays. </i></div>
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there's early to bed for young and for old.</div>
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there's a rainwater tank that has nearly run dry.</div>
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there's a coffee and walnut cake made from <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9781742662596/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">this</a> favourite book.</div>
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there's a six-year-old girl who can now ride a bike.</div>
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there are berries to be picked on the farm next door.</div>
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there's the excitement of a first visit from the tooth fairy. </div>
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there's making sure i get to a yoga class once a week.<br />
there's <a href="http://crisisofcivilization.com/watch/" target="_blank">this</a> documentary that has been on my mind.</div>
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there's a new cleaning lady who will be visiting soon.</div>
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there are some things i'm making for a little shop i'm creating.<br />
there are karri trees in flower and the anticipation of honey.</div>
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there's the thrill of a ride in poppy's new sidecar.<br />
there's the magic healing powers of a dip in the ocean.</div>
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there are tomato and zucchini plants on their last legs.<br />
there's cool crisp mornings and beautiful autumn light.<br />
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<i>{there is also a big heartfelt thank you</i><br />
<i>for your kind thoughts in response to my<a href="http://www.teawithlucy.blogspot.com.au/2014/03/cloudy-with-chance-of-tears.html" target="_blank"> last post</a> ~</i><br />
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sleep deprivation is eating me up. i feel like i'm at rock bottom. i'm consumed by it. wondering how much longer i'll have to exist in this fog. i've been here before. i know it will end. but right now it feels so thick and heavy. it's a struggle to get through each day, let alone endure another long night. i'm in a daze. unmotivated. i can barely communicate. my memory is shot. so is my patience. i just want to crawl under a rock and wait for this whole phase to blow over. except that i can't. my family needs me. there are things to do. the world keeps knocking.</div>
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i'm enjoying spending time in the kitchen lately. trying new recipes. making a mess. once upon a time i found cooking a bit of a chore. these days though, i'm seeing it more as a creative outlet. it's been a healthy shift in perspective. i'm struggling to find the time or energy for any other sort of making, but cooking is something i need to do every day, so it makes good sense to embrace it. here are a couple of sites i'm enjoying right now. . . </div>
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<a href="http://www.mynewroots.org/site/" target="_blank">my new roots</a> has a bounty of healthy delicious recipes, as you probably already know. the loaf of <a href="http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2013/02/the-life-changing-loaf-of-bread/" target="_blank">life changing bread</a> is totally. . . life changing! so easy and so yummy. especially when it's toasted. then topped with lashings of butter. i've been making a loaf each week. the kids love making it, but don't love eating it. i'm happy to have more for me. the <a href="http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2014/01/coconut-black-rice-breakfast-pudding/" target="_blank">coconut black rice breakfast pudding</a> is very good too. the kids <i>do</i> love this one. for breakfast. for dessert. for anytime (thanks for the recommendation <a href="http://dear-olive.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/last-week-food-sweet-food-edition.html" target="_blank">kel</a>). the <a href="http://www.mynewroots.org/site/2011/07/raw-taco-fiesta-2/" target="_blank">raw taco fiesta</a> has been popular in our house for a long while now. it's a great light, fresh, summertime meal.<br />
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<a href="http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">quirky cooking</a> is my favourite place for quick and healthy thermomix recipes. i made the <a href="http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2014/01/paprika-chicken-with-creamy-paprika.html" target="_blank">paprika chicken</a> this week before i rushed out the door to yoga. it was super quick and easy. 25 minutes tops to prepare and cook the rice, veggies, chicken and a tasty sauce. my friend helen also put me onto the <a href="http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/chicken-and-cashews-with-coconut-satay.html" target="_blank">cashew chicken</a> recipe, which is an all 'round winner too. sam makes the <a href="http://quirkycooking.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/huevos-rancheros-and-vegetarian-nacho.html" target="_blank">huevos rancheros</a> a lot as an easy sunday night dinner. jo is bringing out a cookbook soon and i can't wait!<br />
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it feels like we missed summer. we haven't had nearly enough beach days.<br />
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i've just finished reading <a href="http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9780330339421/?a_aid=teawithlucy" target="_blank">the riders</a>. now i'm dreaming of the greek islands. </div>
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the early mornings are breathtaking. i drag myself from bed to witness it once in a while.</div>
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i was given a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slacklining" target="_blank">slackline</a> for christmas. i'm loving mastering a new skill.<br />
oscar is now nine months old. he's as cute as can be and pretty hilarious too.<br />
the fig tree is loaded with fruit. i'm waiting patiently for it to ripen.<br />
i finally taught myself how to braid. thank you, you tube.<br />
sam and i enjoyed a lovely long lunch on the weekend. thank you, mum.<br />
the veggie patch is getting some attention at long last. tomatoes are go.<br />
we robbed our bee hives. the honey tasted like medicine.<br />
i'm buying mavi jeans on ebay. a little bit obsessively.<br />
we're picking berries every day. the silvans are delicious right now.<br />
i'm making an effort to drink lots of water. shooting for 3L a day.<br />
i'm noticing that life feels better when i blog. or maybe that i blog when life feels better?<br />
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<i>{i found the first two pictures on my camera. an aila-eye view of the world}</i></div>
tea with lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07189192073489440981noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326293572199358269.post-67395226807457741992014-02-16T13:50:00.001+08:002014-02-16T13:50:53.267+08:00my brown-eyed boy. . . <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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i love the days when he's off at kindy</div>
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and cherish the days we have together at home</div>
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he's found the perfect outlet for his boy energy</div>
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and i've found some space to breathe</div>
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it feels like a good balance</div>
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just what we both needed</div>
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