Tag Archives: growing up is hard to do

On Good Housekeeping – Not Just An Art, Now a Magazine

Posted on October 18, 2011 by exmi

That’s what yesterday was all about. What was yesterday? Only the Good Housekeeping SA media introduction event. Held at the gorgeous Pick n Pay Good Food Studios in Bryanston – my BFF & I joined a few bloggers and other … Continue reading →

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I Think Perhaps, That I Wasn’t Clear

Posted on July 29, 2011 by exmi

Certain things I said in my last post, seem to have been taken too literally. So I’d like to take the opportunity to try to explain myself and what I meant, more clearly. When I said that I always thought … Continue reading →

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If It’s Not For Keeps, Then Why Bother?

Posted on July 28, 2011 by exmi

Something someone said to me, at the beginning of this year stuck in my mind. Advice that I’m not entirely sure didn’t have a slight tinge of bitterness and malice. However it was given, the advice was to the effect … Continue reading →

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It Seems I’m Not The Only One

Posted on July 4, 2011 by exmi

That has doubts and has begun questioning. Asking why we do it, why we put ourselves out there. Why we share, share and overshare. Why we blog, why we write. Why we give so much of ourselves, without second thought. … Continue reading →

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A Bag Full Of Art & Cute (But Big) Feet

Posted on April 15, 2011 by exmi

My Kid came home with a bag full of art the other day. One of their activities at play-school is, of course, Art Class – I remember it as one of my favourites. I remember painting houses and dogs and … Continue reading →

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The Reason Why

Posted on March 17, 2011 by exmi

It’s easy for me to say that my change in lifestyle was a choice I made on my own. That deciding to throw in the towel with being a working mom, was my own doing. But the truth is, is … Continue reading →

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Clearing The Headspace

Posted on March 15, 2011 by exmi

The last few weeks have been far busier than I expected them to be and being at home all the time has (in some weird way) made the days go by faster which also has the effect of making me … Continue reading →

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A Change Of Direction: From GirlGuides and Gadgets To BodyThrills And Being A HouseWife

Posted on February 28, 2011 by exmi

You might have been wondering why I have so much time on my hands lately. You might even have noticed I spend a bit more time these days using Twitter and blogging. I’ve even had time to join the public … Continue reading →

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On Looking Back

Posted on February 24, 2011 by exmi

Dear Kid, It suddenly dawned on me – like actually sunk in – that this year, you’ll be turning four. You’re two years away from starting Big School. You’re two years away from a school uniform and packed lunches and … Continue reading →

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I Might Just Be Convinced That This Scrapbooking Thing Is Like Crack

Posted on February 24, 2011 by exmi

Thanks to Mike Sharman, I was invited to visit his sister’s scrapbooking studio in Dunvegan on Wednesday night for a demo/scrapbooking crash course. Bribed with promises of wine, girl-talk and looking through (and shrieking with laughter) at old photographs, I … Continue reading →

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