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Kindness …

August 7, 2022
tea cosy by pip Lincolne

Maybe you know that my boys’ dad died in June? His memorial was in July and I can’t tell you how much it meant to have a bunch of friends and family turn up to support us at such a hard time. Everyone was so kind and thoughtfully checked in one-by-one … and it had felt like such an age since we’d had a chance to be around a big group of people linked by a common thread. When I…

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Sludge & Sparkle

July 14, 2022

Today, I was at the local grocery shop checkout. It’s at the back of the store and is used by people who park in the adjacent rear carpark, beyond the wonky automatic door. I was feeling a bit shit, to be honest, after the loss of another close family member this week. I had a bottle of Ribena, a small container of freshly squeezed orange juice and a four-pack of Limonata on the counter. I was the only person waiting…

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This Week: 002

June 23, 2022
Kate Bush arms outstretched over bunches of daffodils. Image is black and white.

Hallo pal! Hi! It’s been pretty weird in these here parts. Exhausting and stressful, to be honest. The boys’ dad – my former partner – Cameron died as a result of Motor Neurone Disease earlier this month, a bit over a year after he was first diagnosed. He’d been unwell for quite some time. Naturally it’s been a confusing and sad time for us all, but especially for the boys. I don’t even know what to say about it, to…

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A bunch of low-cost dinner ideas to help with this nutso cost of living palaver

June 9, 2022

Everything is poxily expensive but we can still eat delicious things, pals! Because I am a nerd I thought it would be a good idea to bundle up a bunch of ideas for a week’s worth of eats. This is a generous amount of food, with lots of leftovers so you can probably skip a recipe or two and still have a fridge full of excellent and nourishing things.  I know that for some people these ideas will still likely…

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This Week 001

May 20, 2022

What better way to dive back into more regular blogging than to start a new series?! The days are so long and short of late, it might feel good to pause and make a wee list of where things are at? Here I go … Life and loss It’s been a week of emotional turmoil as the reality of different approaches to grief plays out in our family. Cam (my boys’ dad) has advanced Motor Neurone Disease so the boys…

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I’m back! (I think!)

May 15, 2022
a dark green finger-knitted scarf forming the word 'YAY'. There is a yellow pompom at each end of the scarf.

Not going to lie, I’ve been feeling a little bit EXTRA-lost over the past year or so. Perhaps you had guessed that due to my uncharacteristically long absence here? Perhaps you have been way too busy with your own challenges? Either is ok, of course. I suppose the combination of work/job drama, the loss of my Nan, health challenges, moving interstate, family drama, moving interstate again (and all the confusion/exhaustion that brought) and all the things the pandemic brought has…

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Taking Stock: December

December 18, 2021

Oh my goodness we moved again. We somehow managed to move from Tasmania back to Melbourne in a jumble of logistics and false starts and sleepless nights. Now we are back. Back in a whole different world where COVID is all around and most things are a short drive away. It’s been an adjustment! We arrived on Tuesday and have been getting used to the busyness of a city and suburban life, swarming carparks, flat terrain and fewer trees and…

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100 blogs I love to read (and you might love too!)

December 4, 2021

While so many abandoned blogging for the simplicity of social media, a heap of people are still committed to this self-defined, flexible and algorithm-free form of journalling. In fact, it looks to me like there’s a resurgence of blogging as people seek out alternatives to being at the mercy of the social media bully boys. And why wouldn’t they? Social media is super convenient and lots of fun, but it’s also governed by a gang of democracy-crushing, money-hoarding, self-obsessed narcissists.…

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The Food We Read …

November 24, 2021

Is one of your favourite things about reading fiction to do with the food described in books? If so, then you are A LOT like me. I’ve written a little bit about this on Hungry Hungry Pippo, in case you’d like to take a look and share your favourite fictional food … Pop over here if that sounds like your cup of tea! x pip PS: There’s lots more snacky stuff at Hungry Hungry Pippo.…

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A new project from me: Hungry Hungry Pippo!

October 21, 2021

Hello dear pals, How are you going? I am going … okay. Pushing on with all the different things I need to achieve and organise so we can MOVE BACK TO VICTORIA. Sigh. I know. It’s an unexpected turn of events, one out of my control. But I’m hoping to make the best of it and turn this surprising plot twist into something totally a-okay. Because it costs a bloody fortune to move, I have started a new fun thing…

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Nice Life Reminders Pip-Life Taking Stock

Taking Stock: September 2021

September 17, 2021

How about a little check in and check up? I think it’s a very good idea … Taking Stock Making: A cardigan. This one, in fact. I am loving knitting it up, even though I’m not an expert knitter. I’m also making a scrappy blanket in crochet with all the random bits and bobs I have in my yarn stash. Getting a bunch of mauve roses from the supermarket for $4! Cooking: Lunch salads. It’s my new thing because I…

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Ten tip-top totes for tip-top folks

August 30, 2021
A selection of eight different tote bags

How about we do a little round-up of cute bags to stuff your stuff into? Seems like a good idea, amiright?! Ten tip-top totes for tip-top folk! 1/ So fresh! So picnicky! From the legends at Ceres Life. 2/ Aren’t these botanical totes cute? They’re by Dream Lake Studio. 3/ This is me to a tee. All the baggage. 4/ So many good things! Via Nook and Burrow. 5/ This is on sale, but still pricey, but also very cheerful.…

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What’s Your Ever-Enduring Gift Request?

August 11, 2021

If someone were to ask you what you wanted gift-wise, what would be the thing you can never have to many of? For me, it’s large Moleskine journals, nice pens and bookshop gift cards. I can never get enough of those things. I keep very specific journals for different things and it helps my busy brain to have a ready supply. And books … well I am a tragic bookworm. I always have 100 books on my wishlist and do…

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I Forgot To Tell You About A New Thing!

August 9, 2021

Whoops. I’m a bit scattered at the moment, to say the least, and Reannon pointed out that I had not told you about my new POP-UP BLOG – Something Good Every Day. It’s a bit of a response to the current lockdowns and terrible pandemic news. We are all watching the news updates (quite rightly) but maybe we can make a date with some daily GOOD as well? You can read it here. It’s free. I don’t sell you anything…

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