How to survive your Christmas grocery shopping
I really do love this time of year. Its crept up on me slightly as I now we realise we are just 5 days … let me repeat, FIVE DAYS from Christmas. I still have two more weddings before the end of the...
View ArticleOn my bookshelf – Summer Edition
Something happened that made me endlessly happy last month. After living with books strewn about the house in a haphazard manner, I finally had a home for them in our ‘in progress’ media room. Floor to...
View ArticleMedia Room Inspiration
Where to begin. We’ll have been in our new home for 3 years this May and its safe to say that the first 2 years have been investing in good bones in our outdoor spaces that we can grow into as the...
View ArticleThings I’m loving – Movie edition
There are so many elements that make up the being of a good photographer. For me I find inspiration in my home (and in others homes), I’m inspired by movies, music and television and ultimately by...
View ArticleMy kitchen garden – Autumn update
If you follow my Pinterest board you might have noticed a slight fetish with kitchen gardens lately. When we moved into our new home I thought I wouldn’t be vegetable gardening again but after we...
View ArticleGateau Saint Honore
Generally my weekends during wedding season are very predictable. Saturdays are busy as I shoot a wedding while Sundays are slower and are spent replenishing spiritually and physically. With the...
View ArticleA peek into my office
So last weekend was the start of a lot more time at home on the weekends and what did I do? Go to the movies? Cook up a storm? No … I cleaned the office. To be honest while I’m not a big fan of...
View ArticleSalade Nicoise
Hello Spring! You know how much I love curling up with big jumpers and cozy blankets and enjoying winter meals, but I am so ready to say goodbye to winter. Strawberries are everywhere and so cheap I’ve...
View ArticleSummer Vegetable Garden Planning
“Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes” Author unknown Back in April, I planted out our autumn/winter vegetable garden with mixed success. We had our first crop of meyer lemons that...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving – Summer Edition
Sunday gave us a delicious taste of the summer ahead of us with a gloriously warm day. We spent our day with dips in the pool and a “thrown-together” dinner on the deck. I’m determined to take...
View ArticleBecoming a morning person
Ever since I can remember I have been a night owl. This also meant that I was a person who liked to sleep in the following morning. I think it began as a teenager when I would lock myself in my room...
View ArticleAngela’s Summer Paella
If you follow my Instagram feed then you know that I like to cook. It’s my thing. I simply love the process of conceptualising, planning and bringing to life not just a meal but a shared experience for...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving – Garden Edition
I heard recently that you should have 3 hobbies for a long and healthy life. One that you make money from, one that is good for your health and one that is just for fun. Well, if I had to choose one...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving – Autumn Edition
Ah autumn! We’re in the middle of a cool, wet week here in Perth after a beautiful Easter long weekend and I honestly could not be happier. My favourite morning ritual at the moment is looking out our...
View ArticleInterior Decorating and Cactus Jack
My first attempt at interior decorating must have been when I was 22 years old. I was living with my parents having only moved to Perth recently and home makeover shows were all the rage. This was...
View Article134 days
I’m not sure what I want to say in this post but I do know that I have something on my heart so I’ll just write and see where it takes me. Last week over dinner with one of my dearest friends, I...
View Article134 days – Keeping the kitchen counter clean
One of the first areas I wanted to tackle with my 134 days was my home responsibilities. Many people think that it is easier to dedicate time to personal tasks and housekeeping when you work from home...
View ArticleThings I’m Loving – Spring 2015 Edition
The start of a new season means a new Things I’m Loving instalment. Its hard for me to pick a favourite season as they each have their own qualities I adore but I do love spring for its mild days and...
View ArticleCorn and black bean quesadillas
Last week I made some rather awesome quesadilla’s for dinner and tried a black bean and corn filling rather than the usual pot luck of vegies and meats from the fridge. I knew there’d be some backlash...
View ArticleSummer Holiday Makeup Kit
Its been a goal of mine this year to simplify my beauty routine. I feel much more comfortable in my own skin than I did a few years ago and have begun to accept my flaws as who I am rather than...
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