Summer Days

Summer Days

Friday, 8th of July, 2016 I love the warmth of summer, the air is so thick it holds you. Butter sits on the kitchen bench, doing it’s best to stay solid. The coconut oil is not so strong. I chase flies out of the house with a touch of madness. We are shade seekers, water […]

Sponsor: Lavender Day, Little Creative Factory By The Sea

Sponsor: Lavender Day, Little Creative Factory By The Sea

Maya choose the lavender vintage one piece from Little Creative Factory this year. Elle is wearing the black vintage one piece she had from last year. These photos are from a perfect Spring day we had a few weeks ago… which you can read a story of { No Mistakes, Just Another Part of The […]

Liberty Farms Sunflower Maze

Liberty Farms Sunflower Maze

This was our first time going to the Liberty Farms Sunflower Maze. Located in Sussex County, Northern New Jersey – day trip distance from NYC. I adore sunflowers and just happened to stumble across this gem while looking up local sunflower growers. As it turns out with over 1.5 million flowers it is the largest […]

Peach Picking

Peach Picking

Oh Summer days, when little hands are warm and juicy and the evening sky is the colour of the fruit you spend the day picking. Drives into the country are long and slow and on return trips home the car smells sweet and ripe with harvested goodness. Baskets in hand, the children run with enthusiasm until […]

NJ & NY Border Great Day Out

NJ & NY Border Great Day Out

If you are looking for a great day out in the New York, New Jersey border area, we have come up with the perfect summer outing triptych. It is just the right combination for a fun-filled midsummer day. Three places to visit all close to one another, offering unique but complimentary experiences. 1. Stairway To […]

Popsicles Please

Popsicles Please

Less than a month has passed since we gave Maya the popsicle mold for her birthday, and during that time I discovered a hidden skill, yes, I seem to be an avid Popsicle maker! Who would have guessed? I am only ‘bragging’ about this talent because my family have become a little obsessed with the […]

Strawberry Picking

Strawberry Picking

Our annual strawberry picking outing was this past week, and like we have done the past few years we went to Donaldson Farms in Hackettstown, New Jersey. It is a beautiful clean, neat and tidy farm with a few animals and a variety of crops, but we especially like to visit for the huge strawberry patch. […]

Mango Coconut Popsicles

Mango Coconut Popsicles

Maya received a traditional popsicle mold for her birthday. I tried to find one that was not plastic or at least recycled plastic, but sadly was not able to find something that was the shape I was looking for. None the less, the one I decided on (is at least BPA free) is a great […]

Strawberry Picking in New Jersey

Strawberry Picking in New Jersey

The past Sunday was Father’s day, and also our wedding anniversary. We made no plans in advance and then at about 10am I started to feel like doing something. (I have been sick for almost two weeks with Lyme’s disease from a tick bite, but that is too boring to talk about). Sunday morning I came […]

A Goodbye To Summer

A Goodbye To Summer

Summer, where did you go? Oh, you are still here you say? Yes, tis true, for one more day, but while I am standing on the edge of the season, I feel like my back is to you with good reason. But before I jump, I must say one last thank you, from this edge, […]

Almost Summer's End

Almost Summer’s End

Almost right? Almost Summer’s end. My friends in Australia have begun Spring and we are definitely feeling like Summer’s days are numbered. Less than 3 weeks remain until Autumn equinox, and so we are making the most of doing what we like to do in Summer. Which on an average day with no plans, seems […]

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Making the most of free entry on Tuesdays at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, we packed picnic lunch and headed out the door – but not without. “My fan and my parasol Mummy!” from Maya and a split second later “Mine too” from Elle. I like to park the car on Washington Avenue and use that […]

Gone To The Beach

Gone To The Beach

Yes – it has been a bit sparse here lately, my posts are few and far between, and for good reason, the sign on our door says “Gone to Beach”. We are soaking up the Summer rays, and enjoying these radiant days by the shore, before they are no more…yes I am feeling poetic about […]

Beach Bliss

Beach Bliss

We are blissing out on beach days while we can – Summer comes and goes so quickly in this part of the world, and soon we will be moving house and the beach will not be so close. We are enjoying the coast as a regular outing and are consciously making the most of it […]

4th of July

4th of July

Happy Independence Day to those of you in the USA! We were patriotic Americans this 4th of July with a relaxed picnic in the yard. A yummy lunch of watermelon, hotdogs (veggie dogs!), potato salad and greens. A laid back weekend at our place with lots of water play and lounging around.    

Pier 51

Pier 51

Named “Runner Up” as the “Best Playground Worth Traveling to” by Time-Out New York, the Pier 51 playground features climbing equipment, slides, sand play, a pretend boat hull, shaded benches and numerous active water features. Located on the Hudson River esplanade it is a great spot to catch a breeze on a hot Summer day. […]

A Hole Lot Of Fun

A Hole Lot Of Fun

It is amazing how digging a hole on the beach can entertain a bunch of children for hours. Upon arrival at the beach I had clear intent to dig a hole – and put all the Children in it! Maybe it was the 1/2 hour drive with five kids making a lot of noise, or […]

Drip Castles

Drip Castles

  Another glorious day on the beach! Look at the fabulous drip castles we made – so much fun, and especially great as all they take is sand and water, no need to carry buckets and spades to the beach! This was the first time Maya helped make them, and I could see that she […]

Back To The Beach

Back To The Beach

And so the seasonal cycle continues…less than three months since we said goodbye to the snow, we are saying hello to the sun, surf and sand. Summer days are here and we headed off to our favourite beach for the first time this Summer season. Swimmers, towels, picnic lunch packed, containers for sandcastles, and we […]