Belinda Graham

freelance writer & author of The Happy Home blog

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

Last time we went to Norah Head Lighthouse we got there 10 minutes after it closed so missed out on the tour, much to Annika’s horror and disgust because she was whole reason we went there. Yesterday, we had a... https://t.co/5kLMgPkHlB

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

What a storm! These past few weeks is how I recall summer as a kid: hot, sunny days, and a cracker of a storm in the afternoon. Today’s outdid itself with giant hailstones - I’ve never seen such big, patterned... https://t.co/PtKyEbQPIt

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First day of summer holidays! We could be swimming or exploring or on a bushwalk but instead we are stuck at home waiting for the internet man to come sometime in the next 246 hours (it’s actually only a... https://t.co/P2ACaKrcUj

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So I was going to do brown paper stars this year and then @ameliamarthelia did them followed by @oldjoy then MerMag and basically Instagram exploded with brown paper stars! And I still love them but for... https://t.co/Tez8pWwcHB

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

So towards the end of term 2, Annika turned a lovely corner of childhood and found herself in frickin Elm Street. Only she didn’t HAVE the nightmares; she WAS the nightmare. It’s been fun, guys. I’ve found... https://t.co/YAEHvBWPk8

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

My sister-in-law got married on Saturday and it was so beautiful! Layla and I were lucky enough to share her special day as bridesmaids and I got to flex my muscle and decorate her venue for the ceremony and... https://t.co/QiISCOemce

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Happy belated Halloween from three of my four! Zak had training and was then boss of our lolly bowl while we were out annoying all the neighbours for treats. This year Layla went with her friends and so I didn’t... https://t.co/7BZdgPAogl

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

10 things you could do today with the kids using things around and about the house.
1. Make a nature bracelet.
2. Make a time capsule and bury it somewhere in your backyard and ensure you write a note to future... https://t.co/OUWnEfDV8a

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

I gave my good old blog a bit of a refresher (finally!). There are some new posts on there too, plus how to get a copy of my free ebook - 101 things to make and do with your children. Here are some sample pages -... https://t.co/pFTIvT8JIV

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

I wrote an ebook! I also dug my blog out of the WWW cemetery it was buried in and gave it a new look, even wrote some new posts AND it might have taken me way longer than it should have, but I finally think I... https://t.co/DVwmc8YOXV

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

Some op-shop finds from earlier this week! Every week I must pass the @fairhavenshoppingvillage at least 6 times. I’ve been doing it for years and always thought it was a retirement village 😂 Then somewhere... https://t.co/zRD5ke8JVH

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

How good is decor you can quickly rearrange to create three different signs! Also, pretty party stuff can be made so cheaply and easily with paper and things in your own backyard or from a nature walk. Plus all... https://t.co/qeeCa7lw3O

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

Another #bookweek done and dusted! This year Zak went as Apollo the god of sun and a whole bunch of other stuff from Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. He decided at 4pm yesterday that’s what he wanted to... https://t.co/QbxjTjtD1P

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

I helped style a sweet old fisherman’s cottage in Brooklyn today with @stellarpropertystyling It had the most incredible decorative ceilings, beautiful verandah and so much character. My next house needs to be... https://t.co/NbQzZmAkXh

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

“Lets go along the waterfront Mum so I can ride my scooter all the way and beat the kids home”. Gets to waterfront. Dumps scooter. Runs along rocks. Runs onto someone else’s jetty. Looks for starfish and... https://t.co/WCNSKhRvXW

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

Today’s adventure took us off-track bushwalking looking for the start of the creek that goes through Pearl Beach. We found it, followed it, then had to veer up off back towards the road because, well, no track... https://t.co/PCSVU3tEoW

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

Oh look! I've been playing around on Facebook! I had to do something to pass the time before the Socceroos played... I've just updated some info, including some new interior consultancy services I now offer in my... https://t.co/MoJelx9EhM

[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

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[Belinda Graham @belindagraham]

Found these on my camera roll the other day and realised I forgot to post them! Every time I visit my parents in Bowral I tell myself I’m going to check out all the lovely homewares shops that are there. And... https://t.co/7bbvnXKjj3