Saturday night pasta

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boiling

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There’s nothing like a deliciously creamy pasta dish when you are bone tired. All the better if someone else is cooking. Phil’s specialty is a weekend favourite he has nicknamed “Heart Clog” which is actually Jamie Oliver’s Farfalle with Carbonara and Spring Peas. Totally delicious.

We had a birthday party for Amelia’s school chums today and I am so tired tonight that I have made an annoying animated gif.

Hmm. Annoyed yet? Here’s something soothing:

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Left over musk sticks from the party bags. Yummo.

Kitchen table drama

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This afternoon: Marshmallow bunny factory

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This evening: School project 11th hour

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Yesterday: Paper dolls

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Last night: Testing every felt tip marker in the house and throwing out the duds.

Happy Father’s Day

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To all the Greatest Dads in the Universe. Have a fabulous, chocolate-croissant-laden, socks’n'underpants-gifted Father’s Day.

Stepmothers – Meg needs you!

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Are you one of those wondrous creatures who has taken on the role of stepmother? Or do you know anyone who fits the bill? If so, my lovely and talented friend Meg would love to speak to you.

“The best books i have read on the issue of step-parenting have all been from the 70s and early 80s. I am wanting to document the modern stepmother’s experience, particularly as the laws have changed more in favour of the biological dads, which directly impacts stepmothers.”

If you are interested in being interviewed for this project, you can find more information on Meg’s blog, and contact her at megland [at] gmail [dot] com. All conversations will be kept confidential.

Thanks to Meg, PJ and Z for the use of the image. xx

I love Lucy

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The girls have gone through the fence for a play with the neighbours so the house is suddenly very quiet and very empty… apart from the mess! I started to tidy things up and found this in Amelia’s school bag. Lucy is a reoccurring character around these parts. There have been stories about building tree houses, going to school, dealing with a little sister and so on. I was happy to see our heroine in heart-shaped glasses busting stereotypes again in her most recent adventure. Go Lucy!