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Clairsy

Melbourne Australia

Melbourne book designer who's a bit of a nanna

Interests: I like drinking tea, writing lists, reading books, gardening, cooking new things, going to the pub with my friends, hanging out with my husband

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goodbye old friend.

It hasn't been a good couple of weeks for us. Two nights ago we had to let this guy go. Masaki was 14, and suddenly slowed down very quickly and lost interest in food. We found out he had cancer in a very bad way. Only hours later it was... Continue reading

Posted Apr 21, 2013 at sausage dogs

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This beautiful woman left the world last week. My last grandparent Arnie*. She wasn't your typical grandmother - no daggy clothes, blue rinses, or knick knacks cluttering her home. She was an incredibly elegant woman, her clothing, home, garden and even cooking were all beautiful and considered to the last... Continue reading

Posted Apr 15, 2013 at sausage dogs

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Alice I wish!! Thank you (how clever are you marrying a Sommelier) Aye it's freezing isn't it! (But lovely).

Commented Mar 29, 2013 on happy Easter. at sausage dogs

My bro and his girlf are in town for our annual extended-family easter holiday. We are off to Daylesford and there will be a cozy 25 of us. Gus was spoilt by his auntie and uncle with another Bajo vehicle to add to the collection they have started for him.... Continue reading

Posted Mar 27, 2013 at sausage dogs

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meat free week.

I often proclaim "we barely ever eat meat" and then Tim says something like "what about the cutlets we had last night?". But I maintain that we eat very little (except for the sausages at a party yesterday.. and the bacon pasta I had saturday night.. hmm) so taking part... Continue reading

Posted Mar 17, 2013 at sausage dogs

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endless summer.

We're basically never coming home. Went to Wilson's Prom (again), home for a night, off again to Sorrento with Gus and my newly retired dad (whilst poor Tim brings home the bacon). Tough life. Enjoying this unseasonably hot weather by day, lying awake stressing about this unseasonably hot weather by... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2013 at sausage dogs

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Gus and I snuck off to my favorite place ever last week - to crash my parents' holiday. We both loved it - Tidal River is made for little kids! The best thing is that we'll be there again on the Labour day long weekend in a couple of days,... Continue reading

Posted Mar 4, 2013 at sausage dogs

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back up your photos.

Right now. Do it. Just having a mild breakdown that I've lost all of mine... (A long story involving 'backing up' to Dropbox but actually moving library to dropbox and cancelling halfway making everything disappear) (stoopid stoopid). I have two external harddrives with all my photos so I think I'm... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2013 at sausage dogs

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fair food veggie box.

Last week I ordered my first Ceres Fair Food fruit and veg box*. I only got the small fruit and veg box for $35 but it was plenty! You can also order additional groceries, in this case I added some eggs and bread. It all looked and tasted great. We... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2013 at sausage dogs

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(she says 2 months later)

Commented Feb 20, 2013 on first steps! at sausage dogs

I only just saw this Jess! The Big Design Market... ah yes, we were definitely there, shopping up a massive storm. You shoulda said hi!

Commented Feb 20, 2013 on first steps! at sausage dogs

the not-baby-shower.

My good friend is having her first baby soon. I was adamant that she have a baby shower, she was less enthused, so we held a 'welcome-baby-afternoon tea'. (It was totally a baby shower, sans games). The mama-to-be is an amazing gardener/horticulture teacher, so I went with a veggie/gardening theme... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at sausage dogs

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So somehow that turned into a nearly two month break... Happy 2013? And there's nothing all that exciting to impart. In short: High fived myself all January for marrying a teacher - all school holidays were spent at various other people's beach houses. Heaven. The home improvements continue, we're not... Continue reading

Posted Feb 18, 2013 at sausage dogs

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happy christmas.

Wishing you and your families a happy and relaxing Christmas. Our next few weeks will be filled with family, relaxing, good food, good reads, and sunny beaches. I hope yours will be also. See you in 2013! xo Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2012 at sausage dogs

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Ha, yes! I pulled Gus out when he was inches from the grand prize this morning and he had a BREAKDOWN. I hope this doesn't last too much longer..

Commented Dec 11, 2012 on tree. at sausage dogs

Welcome Amanda! In the interests of full disclosure.. there hasn't been much sausage dog posting I'm afraid. I blame Gus. It's still my dream to one day finally have one, and to name it Chorizo or Pretzel. But apparently they're a bit snippy with kids? Maybe when I'm an old lady then : )

Commented Dec 10, 2012 on Gus' first party. at sausage dogs

(Yes I get confused by that also). Thank you, since I wrote that he's already improved heaps, PHEW, I wasn't coping.

Commented Dec 10, 2012 on Gus' first party. at sausage dogs

Oh wow, Gus just took three very wobbly steps towards me! Wasn't expecting that for a while, as he still looks like a drunken sailor when he walks holding both our hands. (I was so excited I shrieked, freaking him out completely) Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2012 at sausage dogs

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Inspired by OscarLucinda I found a way of having a tree without it being mauled by little hands. This tree was the only living thing in our backyard.. and I pulled it up. It was a very ugly garden tree, but makes a great Christmas tree! In other news Gus... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2012 at sausage dogs

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Gus' first party.

Last weekend we celebrated Gus turning 1. I think my invitation design possibly tempted fate as we woke up to heavy rain! So we scrapped the picnic idea and relocated to my obliging parents' house. The food was very yummy - mainly because I was cheeky and made guests bring... Continue reading

Posted Nov 26, 2012 at sausage dogs

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first birthday.

A year ago today, after a few days of annoying stop-start labour, we met our son. Happy first birthday Gus, you are simply delightful. Continue reading

Posted Nov 19, 2012 at sausage dogs

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thank goodness for that.

I love him even more for his awesome graphic designer (I'm not sure who it is), I love these: (found on Barack Obama's facebook page. Yep, we're totally facebook friends. He was like "OMG, WTF I totally won another term! LOL!") Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2012 at sausage dogs

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You're most welcome. I was just thinking of you guys, this naughty little Lucy must have blown your Spring carnival out of the water!

Commented Nov 8, 2012 on welcome babies! at sausage dogs

They just got them! The dad held a guessing competition to raise a donation for the NICU they're in, but no one guessed Anais and Reya!

Commented Nov 8, 2012 on welcome babies! at sausage dogs

More babies and some birthdays... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2012 at sausage dogs

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