photo a day challenge for january - catch up

I have been taking photos each day for this project and uploading them to instagram but I am a little behind in blogging about them. Better late than never though so here goes...

Day 10 | 6.43pm | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Childhood.

This bunny was given to me by my maternal grandparents when I was born. It seems to be the only toy that I have hung onto from childhood although I don't remember getting rid of the others along the way. I have a photo album filled with nostalgic shots of my childhood. I love the round corners of the old photos and the colours produced by the old school film. I remember the poncho I was wearing in the photo on the bottom right. It was a favourite. This photo reflects one of my earliest memories. I'm pretty sure my dad took the photo and I was leaning in to see what the camera was all about. It is one of those moments where you aren't sure if the memory is real or just created by the photo. I like to believe that it was real.

Day 9 | 6.40pm | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Daily routine.

Bath time with dad. This is our little fella, Elliott. Bath time is mostly a fun experience depending on how tired Elliott is. He is a grand sleeper when he is at home but on childcare days he doesn't always get enough of a nap. This can lead to occasional hysterics but overall he is a pretty happy chappy.

Day 8 | 9.12am | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Your sky.

This one is pretty self explanatory. I contemplated whether to include the trees or not for probably longer than necessary. The greenery won.

Day 7 | 8.00am | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Favorite: toasted sour dough, one butter, one Promite.

A great Aussie debate is always Promite vs. Vegemite. I have to admit, I like both. Promite is probably the go to for me. I love Vegemite on toast accompanied by a cup of Earl Grey tea. Lately though I have been off tea a bit and therefore have been spreading Promite on my toast more often. We have had a couple of days of cooler weather here in Radelaide so I might go a cup of tea and some toast with Vegemite for breakkie tomorrow. Right now though... I feel like ice-cream!

Cheers for now, Kirsten.

photo a day challenge for january - day six

Day 6 | 10.15am | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Makes me smile: Cooking muffins with Elliott. I just love his morning bed hair too.

These fresh strawberry muffins were the result of our cooking adventure this morning. Elliott is actually really good when we are making muffins. He likes having a job to do and I explain the steps as we go. He tips the ingredients into the bowl after I have measured them out. He also lines the muffin tray with the muffin cases (patty pans). It is such an easy recipe that we get through it quite quickly with minimum fuss. For these strawberry muffins I adapted a banana muffin recipe we have made a few times. Instead of a cup of mashed banana, I used about two cups of very ripe strawberries. All the members of the household, apart from Howard the cat, think that they are a winner.

If you are interested in the original recipe I found it on the Kidspot website and have linked to it here. Seriously, it is so easy and they taste great.

What's this all about? Check out this link for more info.

Cheers, Kirsten.

photo a day challenge for january - day five

Day 5 | 12.32pm | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Something you wore.

So, these are from the nineties. It would be cool to say they were vintage from the sixties or seventies but I'm not quite that cool. Nevertheless, I'm glad I still have them. I remember wearing them on a trashy bus tour through Adelaide on one of my first big nights out. I was a late starter and didn't really bother clubbing while underage so I think I was eighteen at the time. For those of you who don't know what a bus tour is I'll explain. Basically a bus takes you from dodgy night-club to dodgier night-club all the while plying you with beer and mystery cocktail mix between stops.

I thought I looked pretty cool in my platforms, black turtleneck (okay it probably was more like a skivvy) and black miniskirt. I can't remember what movie about the sixties I was trying to embody. Maybe Backbeat or possibly Secrets with Dannii Minogue. Probably both. I may have looked okay at the beginning of the night, in a try-hard kind of way, but I'm pretty sure any trace of class would have been destroyed by the end of the night. I do remember dancing and not falling over though. Always a good thing.

What's this all about? Check out this link for more info.

Cheers, Kirsten.

photo a day challenge for january - day four

Day 4 | 11.54am | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Letterbox.

Welcome to suburbia. We are lucky enough to have lovely gum trees in our street. They can sometimes be a bit of a hazard during wild weather but the occasional koala makes up for any risk they pose. Just down the street is a stark contrast to this leafy outlook: Maccas. I chose nature as the back drop to my letterbox, rather than the golden arches, this time.

What's this all about? Check out this link for more info.

Cheers, Kirsten.

time to say goodbye...

Image from mamamia.com.au

Who would have guessed hey? I actually thought Katy Perry and Russell Brand might defy the odds and be one of those couples that actually lasted. There are not many in show-biz that are able to achieve a lasting marriage. Meshel Laurie sums it up well when she says, 'I feel sorry for people too beautiful to share their ugly' in her article Nobody said it was going to be easy on mamamia.com.au. I think she is right. You have to take the good with the not so good. The little things can usually be worked out with compromise if you actually take the time to talk about them.

One of the major things in good relationships is communication. It sounds so boring but it works. Partners aren't mind readers. How are they going to know that they are peeing you off by not putting the chilli sauce on the shelf you think it should go on. The problem being it doesn't properly fit on the usual condiment shelf. Actually this doesn't pee me off but it was the most recent conflict I could think of. It is that bad at our house! That is not to say there hasn't been bigger issues but holding onto them and not moving on is just too tiring. 

Money must come into it somewhere. For most people weddings come at a considerable cost. Budgets are adhered to whether you are self funded or lucky enough to have your family contribute to the extravaganza. When there is no shortage of dosh perhaps the decision to jump on board the marriage wedding train is just too easy. Many stars love a good party, especially one where they are the main attraction. The big question is does that matter? If they want to be self indulgent and have an over the top soiree in their name perhaps we should just let them. Many of us can't help but check out the wedding pics that get sold to the magazines. I'm guilty of standing at the servo and sitting in waiting rooms eagerly spying on the wedding of the month. When I write that I'm not sure I actually want to admit it but hey, we will treat this like a confession.

All it comes down to is that marriage means different things to different people. Marriage is after-all just a piece of paper - as is a divorce. What really counts is the relationship. Where the relationship is good so is the marriage.

photo a day challenge for january - day three

Day 3 | 8.46am | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Something I adore.

I adore my little family. I know many people will probably be sharing photos of their loved ones and I am no different. It makes me happy to think about these two lovelies and that is definitely a good sign. Things in life can sometimes be a bit crazy and hectic - it's all too easy to get caught up in fluff. It is so important to take the time to think about the people we are lucky enough to share our time with.

What's this all about? Check out this link for more info.

Cheers, Kirsten.

photo a day challenge for january - day two

Day 2 | 7.50am | Adelaide | #janphotoaday | Breakfast.

Breakkie was a bowl of cereal, Special K to be specific. I forgot to take the photo before I ate. Whoops!

What's this all about? Check out this link for more info.

Cheers, Kirsten.