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In the Sunshine

by Katie on March 12, 2012 in Adventures, Daily Life

We were lucky enough to have a long weekend here in Victoria, so we went to visit my mama. All weekend it was gloriously sunny and very warm. It seems the summer weather isn’t quite finished just yet. We soaked up the early autumn sunshine at the local farmers market, where we picked up some lovely local produce, and spent the rest of the weekend reading, knitting and eating my mum’s delicious banana cake with chocolate icing (one of my favourite things in the whole world!) It was gorgeous.

What did you get up to on the weekend? Whatever you did, we hope it was sunshiney and lovely! Wishing you all a happy, magical, wonderful week!

Katie x

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10 Good Things Right Now

by Katie and Reuben on February 4, 2012 in Daily Life, Good Things

Iced coffee with icecream!

Lovely old books from op-shops.

Piles of freshly thrifted and washed, vintage dresses and cardigans.

Zucchinis growing in our yard!

Fresh fruit on pretty little plates.

Planning our meals and doing a weekly grocery shop together (like real grown ups).

Watching Daisy carry a door snake around the house like it’s her most precious treasure.

Pumpkin and feta muffins.

Kitties napping in the sunshine.

Evening strolls.

What’s making you smile right now? We’d like to know!

Katie and Reuben x

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Australia Day

by Katie and Reuben on January 26, 2012 in Daily Life

Cleaning our incredibly dusty, old house. Crocheting hexagons. Rereading the current issue of Peppermint for the millionth time (and admiring the gorgeous Veggie Mama on the cover). Eating junk food with friends. Walking Daisy. Making Coleslaw, roasted potatoes and stuffed mushrooms (again). Watching Downton Abbey (finally!) Feeling grateful. That’s how we spent our Australia Day.

We are so thankful to call this beautiful country our home, today and every day. It’s a crazy, wonderful, sunshiney, smiley, magical place to live, and we love it with all our hearts. Happy Australia Day everyone!

Katie and Reuben x

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10 Good Things Right Now

by Katie and Reuben on January 15, 2012 in Daily Life, Good Things

Our fur babies.

A vintage enamel deer pin and a cute 70′s tin, discovered at a local antique fair.

Sourdough fruit toast and chai tea with soy milk.

Vintage sheets drying on the line.

Counting down until we see Bon Iver live in March!

Lunches at our favourite bakery with Katie’s mama.

Homegrown tomatoes.

Listening to The Weepies on repeat.

Finding books from our childhood at op-shops.

Summery picnics in the park with Miss Daisy.

What’s making you smile right now? We’d like to know!

Katie and Reuben x

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Lately…

by Katie and Reuben on January 3, 2012 in Daily Life

… We have been recharging our batteries, getting ready for a bright new year.

We have been spending our time unplugged and not worrying so much about taking our camera everywhere.

We have been falling in love with a certain puppy and watching as she begins to fall in love with us back.

We have been avoiding the heatwave here in Victoria by having Harry Potter DVD marathons.

We have been thankful for family and friends and the lovely people who read our blog.

We have been happy because Katie’s mama kindly offered to turn the remaining pastel granny squares (from months ago) into a tiny blanket, so they are no longer sitting sadly in the bottom of a basket.

We have been eating lots of chips and dip and drinking lots of ginger beer.

We have been quietly pondering our goals and plans for 2012.

We have been reading The Hunger Games series (Katie) and knitting dogs from this cute book (Reuben).

We have been relaxed.

What have you been up to lately? Whatever you’ve been doing, we hope you’ve had a truly wonderful holiday season!

Here at the Humble House we are so excited to be beginning a brand new year. 2011 was a year of big transitions for our little family and we feel that there are many more exciting changes for us on the horizon. We are so grateful for each and every person who took the time to stop by our blog in 2011. You guys have been so kind, supportive and generous to us. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you. We can’t wait to share a whole new year of adventures with you.

Wishing you all a stellar 2012!