I'm Melissa, but everyone calls me Liss.
Well that's unless you're one of my kids (aka 'The Frills') they call me Mama or Mummy.
One week after I got married to my GSH (Gorgeous Sexy Husband) we discovered we were going to be parents.
At our first anniversary lunch, 3 month old Eloise came along
We didn't go out for our second anniversary, because I was too tired - that happens when you have a 15 month old and are 6 months pregnant with twins doesn't it?
So, needless to say, parenthood has been a little intense. 3 babies under 2 is enough to well and truly break your spirit but I'm pleased (and proud!) to say it made us stronger as a couple and although a little intense at the beginning, is starting to pay off dividends - meaning the frills share similar interests from an early age and we are not waiting for the 'baby to grow up'. It gives us much more freedom these days.
Today our frills are 5, 4 and 4. Full of mischief and truly delightful. They are our pride and joy.
I love to cook
I used to hold regular dinner parties, social barbeques, gatherings. Dinner parties are not so frequent but I do still love to cook for people. It's an extension of who I am. I love great produce. I love experimenting. I involve my kids in my cooking and hope they grow up with the love of food like I have. Largely due to both my parents being fantastic in the kitchen.
I love trying new things. Luckily, so does my family because I they don't get a choice. I'm a self-confessed cookbook JUNKIE. I buy all the cooking magazines. It's not a problem..... (unless you ask my hubby)
and to that end..
.. I love to eat. I love that we grow our own vegetables and that our kids have a firm understanding abot where food comes from. We shop directly at farmgate for produce and abbatoir for our meat, and other than that try to buy all Australian produce. It's not always possible, but where there's a choice, there's no choice.
I cook where I can from scratch - and find much joy in creating something I'd usually buy and not only save money doing so, I can then make it when I feel like it! I am a contributor to Make it From Scratch - check it out!
Why 'Frills in the Hills'?..
In June 2007 we moved here to Terrey Hills. We needed some room to grow with three little girls and hubby was a country boy yearning to get out of the 'Big Smoke'. Terrey Hills was a great compromise as I am the 'city girl' and was still close-ish to the city and work opportunities and we now have a country-town atmosphere for the kids to grow up in. It's a wonderful community.
My blog is my outlet
I started a blog as I had briefly gone back to work, and realised that the GFC and missing my kids isn't really a stable family life. Plus, they are only little once. So I have given up work for a little while (I love my work I am lucky!) so I can stay at home with my frills. I started to record things I didn't want to forget. Soon enough it has evolved into my personal cookbook, nostalgia and also a place in cyberspace to have a 'brain dump'. I hope you don't mind!
7 comments:
This might just be the best About Me page I've read. It's so good. You look beautiful and I love your story. xx
I have to agree with Chantelle, lovely x
A friend led me to ur blog, I read ur About Me and love your way of life, you seem lovely with lovely children. I'm aiming to blog also and lead a more healthier life by growing my own veggies etc. I'll be reading! xxx
ahhhh so nice to find your blog! adding you to my favourites now especially as you're a beaches girl too!!!!!!
wow 3 under 2! I thought 3 under 3 was pretty full on but at least it makes 4 under 5 which I'll have in october a walk in the park! the older they are the more independant they are so it doesn't bother me, it only seems to bother other people wondering how I'll copy! nothing could be as bad as newborn twins again! oh my!!!!!!!
lovely blog and I'll be back
Corrie:)
Hi Melissa,
it was lovely to come across your blog today and see my favourite cupcake boxes on an old post, if I can get them again I will let you know. Its great to see your focus on fresh food, growing food and cooking from scratch.
So from one Liss to another, well done!
Elissa
Sugar Daddy's cake design .
Wow, you certainly don't do things in halves! Your girls are just gorgeous!
Catarina x
Hi Liss,
I am following you on fb & found your blog via mamamia. Your blog's name, design, "feel" is so generous and like a big, warm hug!!
What a busy lady you are ...I suspect you secretly love the "busyness" too..but you are such a kind sharer to fellow twits and more.
I'm a 60 year old (ex northern beaches ) but cooking for family has been a joy and privilege inherited from my late mum.
Recently having lost my desire to cook/create through the deterioration in my hubby's health I am gradually realizing that I need to cook and nurture this way as an outlet for me.
So today I decided to buy ingredients (& variations) to make the bacon & zucchini slice (your cake) tomorrow.
Thanks for helping me in this indirect way!!
I'll give you a wave next time I'm driving to see my dad at Balgowlah Heights!!
Love, Denyse aka Denwise1 on twitter
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