The Christmas season can sometimes get a little crazy! There are usually lots of parties, too much food, too much alcohol, lots of shopping for gifts (shopping centres and parking wars!), money stress (all that spending!), what to wear to each event (not to mention Christmas day), cooking […]
My favourite part of our Aussie Christmas is all the summer stone fruits – cherries, plums, mango’s, peaches, apricots, nectarines and good ‘ol watermelon. Who doesn’t have childhood memories of sitting outside eating watermelon with the juices dripping down your arms and spitting out the seeds – pure […]
I haven’t felt well today, so spent most of the day lying down and resting. It wasn’t until tonight that I began to wonder what I would use as my grateful photo for today. It is dark outside so I needed to focus on things around me in […]
I am grateful for a thoroughly enjoyable Christmas catch-up dinner out with good friends J & V. Last night MrMM and I went out to dinner with some good friends who we have known since before we were married. The conversation always flows easily and it is always […]
I’m grateful that my Christmas shopping is now done and dusted! Now to start wrapping!! MrMM and I started and finished all our Christmas shopping today! Having a list, knowing what to get, and planning the shops needed to visit, meant we wiped it all out in one […]
Today MrMM and I attended a Christmas party at my mother-in-law’s nursing home. It was morning tea and nibblies followed by a buffet lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. They threw a great party! There were talented singers singing carols, children singing and playing the violin, a lady playing […]
I’m grateful that it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas in the MinsMash house! Even without our usual Christmas tree up (not puppy safe), by putting a few little touches around the house, along with playing some Christmas music, makes all the difference. The Christmas spirit has […]
The lovely Rita from The Crafty Expat has tagged me to share my Christmas wish list. Thank you Rita! 🙂 The game was started by Jess from Essentially Jess – thanks Jess! How you play is to make a list of 5 things you want to ask Santa […]
I am grateful to finally have a little bit of Christmas in the MinsMash house with this Clayton’s Christmas Tree that is puppy proof yet still pretty! I went with the minimalist look, putting only my favourite Christmas decorations on this Clayton’s Christmas Tree. As you can see […]
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