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FROCKTOBER  WEEK FIVE
FROCKTOBER WEEK FIVE

And just like that. 31 frocks in 31 days for Frocktober. Raising funds and awareness for ovarian cancer. Thank you to everyone for all the support. Donations. And kindness. Did you have a favourite?

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Ah The Serenity
For almost two weeks now.
I have had no voice.
Can barely muster a squeak. 
Heck. Balls.

#mumlife on mute is tough.
Actually. Me in general on mute.
Tough. 
Although I do think hubby is enjoying the quiet time.
Ha.

But it has also been a great time for me to reflect.
Regroup. Rethink.
And make some decisions.
Both personal. And business.

Still doubting my decision.
Still second guessing myself.
But ready for a change.

And yes.
This is really the whitest sand in the world.
So flippin fabulous.
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Oh Hello Glamping
Have you?
Would you?

We are. Our first time.
I love camping.
Like really love camping.
But glamping.
Oh my. Next level.
So flippin fabulous.
Really something best child free.
Although I miss our girls.
I totally needed this.

Two days.
All the beaches. All the laughs. All the kayaking.
And a few stand up paddle board attempts.
Pure bliss.

But. Can. Not. Wait.
To cuddle them both tomorrow though.
x

Oh. And any glamping questions?
Ask away.
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#mumlife #momlife #bestofmom #dailyparenting #joyfulmamas #momstyle #instatassie #candidmotherhood #thehappynow #everydaystyle #mumfashion #instablogger #honestmotherhood #glamping #visitnsw
So This Is Forty
The big four-o.
Heck.
I am not going to lie.
I have been freaking out. Just a little.
I always seem to get the birthday blues. 
But this birthday. It is a biggy.
And I realised.
I have been so fixated on all the things I wanted to achieve by the age of forty.
That I have forgotten to appreciate all the things that I have achieved.
So instead of wishing for new things to make me happy.
I am slowing it down. And really appreciating all the things already make me happy.
Heck yes.
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#mumlife #momlife #bestofmom #dailyparenting #joyfulmamas #momstyle #girlmama #instatassie #candidmotherhood #thehappynow #everydaystyle #mumfashion #instablogger #honestmotherhood #fabulousatforty
Red Hot Mess
This is totally not what I have looked like the last few days. Actually. The last week. Or more.

Instead. 
I am all about tracksuit pants. Baggy tees.
And am a sweaty-coughs-wheezy-puffy-crazy-haired mess.

But of course. #mumlife means no rest. No calling in sick.
And because I do not have anyone to help with the kids. 
I have spluttered my way through.

Thankfully. I managed to collapse in a sweaty-spluttering-wrecked heap today while hubby took over. 
Although. I did do epic amounts of washing.
Cooking. And cleaning.
Ha.

I had so many awesome adventures planned.
For the girls this week.
Before Mabel started big school tomorrow.
But no.
Life threw us a curveball.
A sickness curveball.
Dang it.

Next week. It is going to be an emotional one.
Two big milestones. 
First day of school.
And I say farewell to my thirties.
Crikeys.

Hoping I can shake this croaky-red-hot-sweaty-mess thing I have got going on. Sigh.

And hoping I can rock this frock to celebrate forty.
Heck yes.
x

#mumlife #momlife #bestofmom #dailyparenting #joyfulmamas #momstyle #girlmama #instatassie #candidmotherhood #thehappynow #everydaystyle #mumfashion #instablogger #honestmotherhood #fashionable40s #fashionblogger #fabulousatforty
About Last Night
I do not get out much.
And it was a hectic 30 minutes to express-shower-hair-dress.
Because #mumlife
But totally loved heading to the launch of @festivaletas 
Was having so much fun.
I forgot to get a full outfit shot.
And because I am getting too old. 
I behaved. Took it easy on the sparklings.
So no sore head this morning.
Phew.

Plus. I always feel like a bit of a plonker ‘posing’ for a photo out and about. With people around.

Anyone heading to @festivaletas this weekend?
x

Wearing @gormanclothing 
It is a winner. 
Will try and recreate my outfit.
And share a full length photo soon.
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#mumlife #momlife #bestofmom #dailyparenting #joyfulmamas #momstyle #girlmama #instatassie #candidmotherhood #thehappynow #everydaystyle #mumfashion #instablogger #honestmotherhood #nofilter #justwrinkles
Family Photo
I really wanted to get a nice group photo.
The perfect ‘us-before-she-starts-school’ photo.
But no.
Either I had my eyes closed.
Mabel had her eyes closed.
Or Freya was running away.
Then photobombing.
This was the best we could muster.

My biggest little. My Mini.
Heading to her first year of school.
Kindergarten. Three days a week.
In a school uniform.

She calls it big school.
She is so excited.
She is so ready.
I am sort of ready.
So happy for her.
But happy sad.
Heck balls.

For the last five years.
All I have known. Is being at home.
Being her Mama.
Although I will miss her.
And will totally cry.
I am totally ready for her to go.
Totally ready for the girls to have a little time out.
They are irking each other heaps these days.
Totally ready to hang out with Frey Frey.
It has never been just the two of us.
And totally ready for the all-day-everyday-sister-crazy-chaos to calm down. A bit.
Phew.

Crikeys.
All the feels.

Any tips for a first time school girl?
Any tips for a first time school Mama?

x

#mumlife #momlife #bestofmom #dailyparenting #joyfulmamas #momstyle #girlmama #instatassie #candidmotherhood #thehappynow #everydaystyle #mumfashion #instablogger #honestmotherhood #kindergarten #bigschool #schoolmum
Fri Yay
Since becoming a mum.
Friday is not as exciting.
It really is just another day.

Although hubby is home for a few days.
Sometimes. Weekends can feel like looking after three kids.
And the housework. The cooking. The picking-things-up. 
Never ends.
Heck balls.

But today.
I am darn tootin’ excited.
Totally got that Friday feeling.
Heck yes.

Totally going to treat myself.
And enjoy a sneaky sparkling wine.
Is 4pm too early?
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#mumlife #momlife #bestofmom #dailyparenting #joyfulmamas #momstyle #girlmama #instatassie #candidmotherhood #thehappynow #everydaystyle #mumfashion #instablogger #honestmotherhood
Mum Craft Guilt
We collected river rocks this morning.
To paint later in the day.
I art and craft a bit with the girls.
Probably not as much as I should.
Or could.

Because. Crikeys.
You really need the patience of a saint.
It can really give me a bit of a stress-mess-eye-twitch.
Sigh.

But they had oh so much fun.
Squeals of delight.
And all the mess.

I contemplated hosing them down in the backyard.
Fully clothed.
And also hosing down the bench-floor-stools where the crafting chaos occurred.
Paint. Glitter.
Everywhere.

Now. We have about a gazillion painted-glittered rocks.
All ready to hide around town tomorrow.
For other kids to find.
And two very happy little ladies.

Anyone else suffer mum-craft-guilt?
Followed closely by mum-craft-regret?

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