Blog Posts
Submitted by Kelly De Vries on Fri, 19/07/2013 - 18:53.
So, as most of you would of seen from my status last week – Kristy gave me the absolute privilege to have a ‘make over’ Firstly, thank you SO much Kristy for choosing me! I still laugh as I recall your phone-call about how I’m the perfect candidate, but not cause I need it, but because I spend so much time on the kids, but not that it shows, but I’m always putting others first, but…but… ha ha...
Submitted by Anon Imperfect Mum on Mon, 15/07/2013 - 11:19.
This is an inspirational read, this story is written by a beautiful woman who wished to remain anonymous. She shares her story of being an abandoned young mum who suffers from depression. This young woman has been through so much, she is truly an inspiration. - Kristy I was 17 when I fell pregnant with my now 3yr old little girl. There are many reasons surrounding this occurring but the main one...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Fri, 12/07/2013 - 16:39.
I’ve been married to my husband for 10 years today, Married 10, together 20. We’re often told how lucky we are, I think that’s a load of shit, we not lucky we just work bloody hard to keep our shit together. Here’s what we do. 1) We have fun and don’t take ourselves to seriously We enjoy each others company and we enjoy having fun, we dance, we sing, we act silly, we take the piss out of each...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Mon, 08/07/2013 - 12:17.
Today I had the pleasure of meeting a beautiful human. I must share my experience with you. As most of you know my family own an Educational business and that is where I work. Today a man was waiting to pay at the counter, I turned to see him waiting and I apologised profusely. I felt both embarrassed and unprofessional as I was engaging in a conversation with another staff member whilst he...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Fri, 05/07/2013 - 15:57.
Win a family Photo Shoot. Cairns and surrounding residents only -(Unless your happy to travel) – She is based in Cairns and the photo shoot will need to be done in Cairns. Amy Rodd is a is the photographer who took the photo’s of my family that were featured in The Cairns Eye. Amy is actually studying her doctorate in natural light photography. Yes, that means she will be a doctor in photography...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Wed, 03/07/2013 - 00:00.
Depression is something that will be with me forever. It may not be ‘active’ if you like, but it will be something that I will have to be mindful of. Just recently I found myself slipping back into depression , depression comes in the form of being ‘pushed down’ and a dark cloud comes over. It’s like it just appears out of t he blue. It’s very hard to see clearly and to lift the feeling of...
Submitted by Guest Poster on Fri, 28/06/2013 - 13:02.
A message from a fellow sister Nicole: Last night my three year old daughter was heading off to bed, and became upset, was crying and wouldn’t tell me what was wrong. I was dashing back and forth trying to settle her and her brother down, when all of a sudden Miss 3 starts crying saying “‘i can’t do it, I can’t take it any more”. And in this moment I felt my heart shatter. I scooped her up and...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Thu, 27/06/2013 - 11:57.
Stop comparing yourself with others Accept that you are you. You are not your neighbour or a Mother from school. You are YOU. Each and every situation is different. Different combination of personalities, different financial commitments and different family cultures and beliefs. Whenever you find yourself comparing, here are two things to think about: 1) Comparison is a joy thief. 2) People only...
Submitted by The Imperfect Mum on Thu, 20/06/2013 - 11:54.
Dearest Nanny, who we miss so much... As we sit remembering you, Grandad shares the moment he set his eyes on you, he was sitting on the sidelines at a ballroom watching you, you were dancing so beautifully, so gracefully – you took his breath away . Grandad leaned over close to his mates ear and says “I’ll marry that girl” his mate gave him a quizzical look and says ‘how do you know that? You...
Submitted by Guest Poster on Mon, 03/06/2013 - 15:49.
2 sheets puff pastry 6 eggs 4 bacon rashes (chopped) 1 small onion (diced finely) In a pie dish put one sheet on puff pastry. Spread the onion and bacon over the bottom of the dish. Whisk the 6 eggs together and pour over the top. Put the other sheet of puff pastry on top and add some vent holes. Bake in oven at about 180 until the top is golden. We also like to add sundried tomatoes and...