tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40821942209088294362024-03-14T02:35:39.991+10:00Mrs Lady BeatleRhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082194220908829436.post-42717610681404134902009-07-22T15:21:00.003+10:002009-07-22T15:47:04.462+10:00Whatcha ... Wednesday!<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">In an effort to keep my blogging mojo, I thought I might try 'theming' my days. </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Yesterday was <em>It's Tuesday & I Can't Wait... </em>and I've dubbed today <em>Whatcha... Wednesday</em>.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Today shall be the day I update you on all kinds of randomness from my Wednesday - from what I'm wearing, what I'm reading, what I'm eating, what I'm watching and whatever else pops into my head! </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">So, let's begin!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Whatcha Wearing?</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Grey v-neck angora knit jumper, non-descript black work pants, black pumps. Double string of pearls making a cameo appearance as a headband, usual rings & bracelets. Scent of the Day - CKs Euphoria.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Whatcha Reading?</span></em><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">I have two books on the go at the moment (not including textbooks).</span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">The First Assistant, by Clare Naylor & Mimi Hare (light hearted fluff) & Lolita, by Vladimir Nabukov (a classic that's been on my 'Must Read' list for eons!)</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Whatcha Eating?</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Oats with berries, a gorgeous gnocchi bake and a plethora of cherries! (not all at the same time!) A Diet Coke is a given.</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Whatcha Watching?</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">Still waiting for something spectacular to fill my Masterchef void. Project Runway comes mighty close! Am boycotting Neighbours until all the Bridget sadness has gone :(</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><em><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">Whatcha Plans For Tonight?</span></em><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;color:#000000;">Finishing work, picking up the kidlets, doing a tad of grocery shopping before settling in with some coursework. Pretty standard for mid-week!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">So, dear reader, if you shall be reading this, tell me about your Whatcha ... Wednesday!</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:85%;">xx</span>Rhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082194220908829436.post-18620450357655455022009-07-21T20:10:00.005+10:002009-07-21T20:22:44.839+10:00It's Tuesday, & I Can't Wait...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3733656255_2b65ba82f6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 229px; height: 304px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3733656255_2b65ba82f6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">It's Tuesday, & I Can't Wait... to receive my little bundle of fabulous dresses from </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.shoeofsalvation.blogspot.com/">E</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I've been a long time lurker/reader of her blog and was uber-excited to see that she was culling her wardrobe & having a sale - she always looks fabulous!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I have this little number on the way, plus another (sssh - don't tell M!)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">I already have the perfect pair of boots & tights - now I have the dress!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">What can't you wait for? Play along </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://buttonsbyloulou.blogspot.com/">here</a></span>Rhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082194220908829436.post-27509422804080267972009-07-21T19:54:00.006+10:002009-07-21T20:23:03.806+10:00What's With The Name Change?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDthyVxolV4h1TUUQNX4-qRJ86OdEjWvCkP67x0KwFpIHDe5qO3nwlSn3zFvKeZ8vST3e97UaUjrKJRB7v6q6bLxmmgSJ7DexsB5CtVpgQWCPkVJDfRvyAxhXz4Ntjw-He5vOBR3aJle4/s1600-h/IMG_1681.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 144px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDthyVxolV4h1TUUQNX4-qRJ86OdEjWvCkP67x0KwFpIHDe5qO3nwlSn3zFvKeZ8vST3e97UaUjrKJRB7v6q6bLxmmgSJ7DexsB5CtVpgQWCPkVJDfRvyAxhXz4Ntjw-He5vOBR3aJle4/s200/IMG_1681.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360851731978090818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Apologies for the change of name, thought the other was a little long winded!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Why 'Mrs Lady Beatle', you ask?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Yes, I am more than aware that Lady Beetle is spelt with two e's, as opposed to an e and then an a, however this is based on a sweet little story...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Growing up, my darling husband was dubbed 'Beatle' by his friends. This somewhat unfortunate nickname came about due to his haircut, which (they thought!) made him resemble the long-lost fifth member of the infamous Beatles.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Fast forward to our wedding day and during the speeches, the following comment was made by his best friend & groomsman: "Well, Rhi, with you marrying Beatle, I guess we need to call you Lady Beatle now"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">It prompted many giggles from those in the know and to this day, the story still brings a smile to my face.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">So that's the reasoning behind my new blog name.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">xx</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">PS: We are 3.5 years into our marriage and it has been 9 years since DH graduate high school & he was called 'Beatle' as recently as this past weekend. I guess old habits die hard! :)</span><br /></span><br /></span>Rhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082194220908829436.post-74632134841806597652009-07-21T16:25:00.003+10:002009-07-21T19:51:29.845+10:00Forgive me...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Forgive me Blogfather, for I have sinned.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">For it has been far too long since my last blog post.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I vow, with all my might, to rectify this. Starting now. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Will be back later. The littlest boy is sick.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">xx</span></span>Rhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082194220908829436.post-39957500044104549892009-06-13T14:53:00.003+10:002009-07-21T19:51:18.278+10:00Saturday afternoon....<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Firstly, note to self. 1. Remember to blog. 2. When you do remember to blog, please remember your password!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This morning was the usual swimming/dancing/house clean/mountain of washing-to-to routine. Pretty standard for a Saturday morning. L's swimming teacher has decided that he's ready to move up to the next class, so that's exciting! I has her first set of dancing exams on Monday morning also, so no doubt there'll be proud Mama posts over the next week or so!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">On the cooking front, I had an abundance of lemons left after my market run last Saturday morning, so I currently have a lemon loaf baking. If the batter is any indication on how it will taste once cooked, it's going to be delicious!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-weight: bold;">Lemon Loaf</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">(based roughly on a basic butter cake recipe...)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">125g butter, softened</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">3/4 cup caster sugar</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">2 small lemons, rind finely grated (or 1 large) (I also added a tablespoon or two of lemon juice)</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">2 eggs</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">1/2 cups SR flour, sifted</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">1/2 cup milk</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Preheat oven to 180 degrees (160 for a fan forced oven)</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Grease or oil spray a loaf tin</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Cream butter, sugar and rind until fluffy using an electric mixer</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Add eggs, one at a time, beating well</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Add half the flour & half the milk, stir gently until just combined</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Fold in remaining flour & remaining milk</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Pour mixture into prepared tin (batter will be quite thick)</span><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">My experimental Chocolate Perky Nana cupcakes went down a treat last weekend, so when I find my USB cable, I'll make another batch, post the recipe and a couple of pictures.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Off to battle with L for him to have an afternoon nap - wish me luck!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">PS: If and when I'm victorious, I might have a slice of lemon loaf to celebrate!</span></span>Rhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082194220908829436.post-67112450100338014872009-02-28T19:16:00.003+10:002009-07-21T19:50:52.656+10:00And I thought it would be a typical Saturday...<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Our Saturdays are busy. Both kids have swimming lessons, Ims has her dance class (tres cute!), the standard weekly house clean plus a run to Rocklea Markets at the crack of dawn every second Saturday. I thought today was going to be a typical Saturday, I met a wonderful mum at dancing today and received a lovely offer...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was sitting on a bench at dancing, reading 'Labour & Birth' (a text for my doula course) when another mother sat next to me, saw my book and asked if I was expecting a baby. When I said "No, I'm actually studying to be a birthing attendant", I actually expected her to look at me like I had two heads! Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised when she replied with the question "You're studying to be a doula?" Yes - someone was on my wavelength...I could have jumped for joy! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We continued the conversation and she explained that she was due at the end of May, with her fourth child, a daughter which they intended on naming Imogen. Her husband works away for 8 months of the year on an oil rig and she was looking for a doula to support her during her birth. She told me I was lovely and asked if I'd be interested in being her doula! </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Oh.My.Goodness - another jump for joy moment! Being asked to attend the birth of a precious child really is an amazing honour and I'm very much looking forward to sharing this journey with T & her family. Will keep you updated on my studies and my experience with T as it progresses.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">We're heading on a road trip to Byron Bay tomorrow. The monthly markets are on, so the plan is to head down early morning, wander around the markets, take the kidlets to the beach for a bit and just chill. Will toddle off and charge the camera batteries now!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">PS: I felt a real connection with T - it was compounded when she told me they wanted to name their daughter Imogen (as I have an Imogen and there's not many of them around!) and also because T is due only a week or so after what would have been my due date with our precious angel. Obviously this experience will be educational for me, beneficial for T & family, but maybe also healing for me?</span></span>Rhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4082194220908829436.post-22291490340529950302009-02-20T20:22:00.004+10:002009-07-21T19:50:32.458+10:00First Post - Friday Night<span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:85%;">So it's a Friday night. And I'm at home, celebrating my very first blog post.<br /><br />Kidlets are in bed (one sound asleep, one supposably asleep - but I can hear her sing-song voice from up the hall!), husband is out, the house is freshly cleaned and quality of television is crappy. So here I sit!<br /><br />I've decided to take a lead from the wonderful women who amuse, educate, entertain and amaze me each and every day through their own blogs and create my own.<br /><br />I'm kinda excited about the prospect but note to self.... get 'puter nerd husband to help me create a spunky layout. Blogger basic templates are B.O.R.I.N.G!<br /><br />Busy weekend ahead - run to the produce markets, swimming & dance lessons and a birthday party.... all before noon tomorrow! I'm exhausted at the thought!<br /><br />Am off to google 'blog skins' to make this place a more beautiful space... keep your eyes peeled!<br /><br />Goodnight<br />xoxo</span><br /></span>Rhiannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09304314851292700392noreply@blogger.com0