Autumn School Hols

The Autumn school hols are here again and our niece has come to visit. The boys love having their cousin here. Harry and Amelia get along especially well, they’re two peas in a pod, both in age and personality. In the last few days we’ve hit up the National Museum for a few rounds of K-Space, played at Boundless Playground, had a girls shopping date in the city, been for a bike ride and caused baby Pierre to get a prolonged fit of the giggles while we babysat him. 

Today the big kids and I took a day trip out to Jugiong for a spot of brunch and a visit to the train museum at Yass. 

In Jugiong we had a stickybeak at the Sir George with its beautifully renovated building and colourful veggie patch, then grabbed a table on the verandah of Longtrack Pantry for a delectable bite and a browse through the homewares store. 

These two gorgeous peeps surprised me with the sweetest present....literally!

Harry gave the little train museum at Yass his official tick of approval...derelict tracks to walk along, old carriages to explore and a volunteer to converse with about Victorian vs New South Wales rail gauges.

I’m treasuring this time with the kids. More school hols adventures to come!

xx Em

Poachers Pantry

This time five years ago my world was flipped on its head with my breast cancer diagnosis.

I’d turned 36 two days before and suddenly I wasn’t able to see myself making it to 40. It was a fiercely frightening time. But thanks to the hell that is cancer treatment and sheer dumb luck, I’m still here, very much alive at the ripe old age of 41. And so...to celebrate my birthday and simultaneously flip the bird at cancer, we took a drive out to Poachers Pantry this morning for a spot of brunch.

Its been a few years between visits and the cafe has undergone a bit of a transformation in that time...it was lovely before but its grown into a really gorgeous space including a thriving kitchen garden. 

Brunch was as divine as ever...

To the boys great excitement two helicopters landed in the nearby paddock. They were delivering a few patrons to the cafe...as you do. We went and had a sticky beak at the choppers after eating...as we do. 

Then we continued stickybeaking about the property for a bit before heading back down the tree lined drive toward home.

Such a beautiful morning. I’m so grateful to be here to enjoy it with my Littles and my Love and I’m certainly not going to leave it so long to get back to this gorgeous place. 

Xx Em