Lessons from Madam Chic

Well I am getting all french inspired again, they are a mysteriously content bunch the french. I have been reading Lessons from Madam Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I learnt while living in Paris by Jennifer L. Scott and oh my gosh totally the revelation I needed/wanted to re-introduce myself to leading a passionate life (the key to avoid funks). I have just applied the 10 item wardrobe theory to my overstuffed closet, such a revelation. I have space for my coats (previously in darling hubby's wardrobe) my everyday wardrobe now consists of the three new long sleeve tops I bought on Saturday, 3 other nice tops, 2 cardigans, 2 pars of dark jeans and 2 pairs of black slacks amazing how freeing that space in the closet is. I am enjoying opening the door and not feeling overwhelmed. Yes there are some dresses in there too but as I am breastfeeding these unfortunately aren't an every day option, easy, discreet access is paramount.

I am also inspired to take on de-cluttering and re-orgainising the rest of my house which I have planned 2 rooms each day for the remainder of the week, I will let you know how I go.

Here to stay

Well after much consideration and a number of attempted alternative blogs:
mummasword
Fit Hot Stuff
One healthy Mumma
some travel blog somewhere
 I am here to stay I will create a couple of backdated blogs to give you and update on the past year and a bit, but I am here at blogger for your reading pleasure and perusal.

B!@ch in town

Well after a day hyped up on sugar, coffee and a negative pregnancy test. I got cranky with bubba, hubby and with myself. Realistically it has been three days of funk. Clearly I want to be pregnant again and am seriously mad about the absent Ms Menses after her unheralded return last month for the first time since bubba's birth.

So I am now up unable to sleep having a cup of "relax" tea, clearing the laundry for my washing machine delivery and perusing the book Lessons from Madame Chic by Jennifer L. Scott I am finally beginning to feel sleepy and inspired but more on the inspiration tomorrow, 

Goodnight world

Personality Profiling

So today while we were in Devon Port, Auckland we found these at a local shop, they are really cute little tins so here are the many facets of me Mr Men & Little Miss style.

Little Miss Chatterbox: Well obvious, I have a blog for starters I never shut up, apparently not even in my sleep.
Mr Bump: I am totally a super clutz I can barely catch a ball, walk into things etc. I have fallen off the back of a truck, walked into a bus mirrror etc.
Little Miss Giggles: not quite as much as Imo but more so when I am with her, Life is funny so Laugh
Mr Greedy: Tip Top ice cream enough said, YUMMMM!
Little Miss Naughty: this relates to greedy in that I often sneak my favourite foods even when I am not meant to  or am trying to look after myself, i also like to steal Kevin's food.
Mr Noisy: Well I laugh Loudly, I talk Loudly and I am boistrous, love it.

Dickens Inn, Whangerei

Stopped for a pub meal after a big day. Started out from Helen's at 8am stopped in Orewa for Frances' Coffee and a delicious moist chocolate and raspberry slice. We then headed to the Kauri Museum which was beautiful. From there we headed straight through Dargaville, the Kumara capital of New Zealand, to Tahne Mahuta ( The Lord of the Forest) the biggest Kauri living in the world. From there we headed through Opononi to Whangarei for dinner, next we will drive the last leg of our 650kms today back to Helen's for a dessert of Tip Top Hokey Pokey.
Apparently driving that distance in one day in New Zealand is really unusual.

This is us being romantic in Orewa

Christmas baking

Well it is that time of year again Christmas Gift Baking. This year I taught Lisa how to make honeycomb. It is a really fun recipe with lots of bubbles great to do with older kids  like Lisa (who is a full grown adult child)

Cricket = Good Wife

If ever I am accused of being a bad wife please refer to this moment

Whole30 reboot

Ok due to bad food 24hours and adverse effects I have decided to extend my Whole30 so it finishes 1 months from today just in time for wrap day at school.

Whole30 cheat = hayfever

So as delicious as my treats were yesterday I am in a world of hay fever, shivers and itchiness today looks like my whole30 next year should be a whole spring challenge.

Ok massive hayfever after chocolate mocha balls and homade Nutella so ate a whole pork belly and made more paleo choc frosting. Worst day I have has in 2 months

Whole30 update 1/3 through

1/3 of the way through :) My husband is taking my measurements and keeping them from me. I have been doing really well having done LCHF in the 4 weeks prior I am loving having fruit and vege back in my diet. Twilight tonight so I will be breaking my whole 30 :( but I figure better than a choc top, popcorn and lemonade with possibly peanut m&m's and other sweets. I still miss my red vines with a soda mix of coke, raspberry, lemon and cherry 7up.

I am quite proud I have made Almond chocolate mocha balls and homemade Nutella. Out of both the only not allowed foods I used were 85% Chocolate and a tablespoon of honey.

Whole 30 Challenge

I am taking on the whole 30 challenge for November.

1 year of marriage

Well it has gone in a whirlwind. Since our engagement we have moved twice. had our wedding one year ago, travelled on honeymoon to Paris and Germany. Visited Disneyworld and universal studios Orlando for the fun of it and now we find ourselves at our first wedding anniversary.

French in richmond

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Well I have decided today to go French at the Richmond Hill Cheese & Larder as an inspiration for all things French.

So in my recalibration the key offenders I have noted in addition to excessive amounts of food for no apparent reason are anything under the heading confectionary and chips/crisps

Now these may sound obvious but at present these are the foods my diet consists of and used to be a source of occasional indulgence so it is time they were relegated to their proper place out of my diet and into the bin.

Day Two: A trip to Versaille

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