Blogs I'm loving - week one

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Welcome to the new feature I've decided to include in my blog. Being new to the world of blogging I am always on the lookout for a good read. Of course it's nice to connect with people on the way too. In my eight weeks of being a blogger I have come across some great material, so in order to keep track and share my findings I'll be including this feature detailing my favourite blogs of the moment. Enjoy!

Slugs on the refrigerator

A beautiful blog where a mum of three juggles motherhood with her breathtaking photography and excellent knitting/crochet business. Her children are a similar age to mine, which is why I'm so drawn to her musings. Her designs are stunning and unique and I'll definitely be passing on her patterns to my mum and mum in law so they can have a go at making these gorgeous pieces for their grandchildren *wink, wink*. Slugs on the refrigerator.

Cheeky pink tulip
A lovely blog where a newlywed writes about anything that tickles her fancy. Beautiful and lighthearted this blog always makes me smile. Cheeky pink tulip.


Eat pray bake

Bailey Ana is a fantastic baker and she creates amazing sweet treats. She is a brilliant photographer and her blog is adorned with her gorgeous works of art be it cakes or photos. A blog I simply can't get enough of. Eat Pray Bake

Hope in high heels

If you want to know what life would be like if you lived in New York, then this is the blog for you. I have visited NY several times and I'm always in awe of this fabulous city. A combination of stunning photography and amazing story telling, depict the journey of a Melbourne career girl who upsticks with her hubby to embark on a new life in the big apple. Hope in high heels.

Feisty tapas

I came across this blog yesterday, after the writer left a comment on one of my posts. I must say I love the title alone. One of her posts talked about decluttering and since that seems to be the bain of my life these days I felt an instant infinity and will be going back for more. Feisty tapas

So those are my favourites for now, keep posted to find out which blogs have caught my eye in the weeks to come.

What blogs are you loving? It'd be great to check them out.

Pizza for brunch in bed

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We have no hot water, heating or means of cooking. There is  thick frost on the ground and all five of us are huddled in our bedroom with only a fan heater for warmth.

It all started yesterday when the better half complained of a headache. I though it might be his lack of fluid intake. Especially since he'd played football the evening before without drinking enough water - something he does a lot.

Anyway I had a lot of plans for Saturday, but that all went out of the window because he felt so ill. At first I thought it might be a dose of typical 'man sickness', but even after two paracetamol (he hates taking medication, so it had to be bad) and all day in bed without any interruption from me or the kids, he still wasn't himself.

I carried on with the day keeping the children entertained, baking cakes, drawing, making dinner, watching TV. It was very pleasant.

Then at about 7pm, as baby was falling asleep in my arms I started to feel strange. I got up to put baby in his cot and the room started spinning. I brushed it off to maybe getting up too quickly, but even after putting baby down the room continued to spin, so much so I thought I would throw up and faint.

What was going on?

Then I had a thought. We have been experiencing issues with the boiler the whole time we've been living in this house. This is despite it being a new build. Gas leaks, water leaks, numerous replacements of parts on and on...

I started to panic. What if it was carbon monoxide poisoning. I opened the windows and looked up the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning online, and the results seemed to confirm my fears, so not wanting to take any risks with something so serious, I called the gas emergency hotline and an engineer came out. He said because of our symptoms (thankfully the children seemed OK) he would have to cut off the gas at the mains.

The better half and I woke up this morning and we both feel a million times better, I'm not sure if it is because the gas was cut off or simply because we got some sleep. I don't think my mind will allow me to think the worst.

All I know is that currently the whole house is freezing except for our bedroom. But it is better to be freezing and alive than the alternative.

And anyway an engineer is on the way, and despite it being Sunday and roast dinner day, we are embracing our situation and ordering pizza for brunch in bed. The children are super excited. Needs must...............