I had a head start on the holidays and it's been great. We tackled jobs around the house that'd been neglected for months (changing tricky lightbulbs, getting rid of wasps!), wrapped Christmas presents, and watched The Room so that we can see The Disaster Artist on Boxing Day. Best of all, it's all been done at our own pace, which could be the very best thing about being on holidays.
Thank you for hanging out here this year! Have a relaxing, fun and delicious summer. Tell me if you cook something great, finish an excellent book or figure out something big over the break - I always love hearing from you. I'll catch you in the new year, in the meantime, here's a round up of some of my favourite posts from 2017:
But first, Christmas weekend links:
- I bought this fun one-piece for our beach holiday next month
- A stunning essay about the life and death of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, penned by his partner Mimi O'Donnell
- Roasted asparagus with haloumi and mint would make a delicious light meal, or Christmas side
- 2017's best books by women (so many good titles to choose from)
- On that note - the best podcasts of 2017 (the 2016 version was so good, I'm hoping this one is just as great)
- Too cute - a gingerbread house party for toddlers
- New Zealand Post ran a nationwide Secret Santa!
- And if you're in the market for a calendar, might you consider the Freedom calendar? All proceeds go to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
From the blog, things to make and eat:
- Bircher muesli with hazelnut crumble
- Easy banana ice cream
- Blueberry green tea smoothie with honey and mint (a summer fave)
- Sourdough pikelets, for snacking
- My favourite chocolate cake recipes, for celebrations big and small
- Plus trusty dinner and dessert recipes from Sarah and Carla, like a spinach and feta pie with cherry tomatoes and a chocolate ripple cake!
Fun things to read, hear, and watch:
- Six books I loved this year (plus what it's like to switch to a Kindle)
- A podcast series about consent
- Three podcasts I discovered this year - The Daily, Strangers and Sleepover
- Plus three books that are easy to dip in and out of
Super fun style tips from Real Girl Wardrobes:
- Anne Barnetson is an illustrator and bookseller from Perth, who loves bold lipsticks and patterns
- Sophie Kesteven is a journalist from Far North Queensland who tries to embrace all colours
Things I worked out in 2017:
- What I buy for new babies (a new friend also says nappies and meals are great!)
- Finding a morning routine
- Making your own birthday cake is actually the best
- How to survive winter
- Who my role models are
- And very handy - how to stay sane with things get busy (or... how to avoid cracking it at work)
Travel notes from:
And a shortlist of my favourite on and offline finds of the year:
- Good stuff, the girl power edition
- Spring things, including a hilarious and moving dance tribute to a late friend, and Australian creatives talking about burnout
- For the hungry, a simple recipe blog from Melbourne and one way to cut back on plastic bags
Happy holidays! X
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