I haven’t forgotten you!
I haven’t forgotten you lovely readers! Even though from outward appearances it appears I’ve abandoned the blog, I haven’t! Life has just conspired against me and I’ve had no time to sit and make. We spent…
Ramblings
Spring Cleaning!
I wrote a few weeks ago about taking a breather from blogging. To focus on my little one, our currently tumultuous but very exciting existence and Spring cleaning the blog. Then I went to a…
An Easter morning tea with two toddlers
One of the best things about being a mother to an 18 month old toddler? Being able to do all the fun things I love doing, for her! We altered our plans to go to…
Taking a breather…
As you probably know, my life is in a state of flux at the moment. It seems the universe has picked up the snow globe containing my life and has given it a good shake. DM,…
40 things about Nicx
I’m attending the Hive Conference in Berlin next month. They’ve started 40 Facts for the Hive (#40facts4thehive) and I’ve decided to join in. So below you’ll find 40 things about me. It’s the first…
Big Moves – Leaving Lausanne
I’ve alluded to big changes here and there the last few months. I can finally share the largest one with you. This one has been in the works since before Christmas, and having it settled…
Munchkin et moi – A Paris weekend
Last weekend Munchkin and I went on an adventure together. DM had a work conference thingy in Budapest and so was away for the week. Munchkin and I decided that it was only fair…
Crafting & unhealthy comparison
Over the last few weeks and months I’ve read quite a number of news stories and Facebook posts about how Pinterest and ‘Mommy blogs’ are making life hard for mothers. Most with an underlying theme that those of…
Munchkin’s year on Instagram – in a box
I very rarely do product posts. But I just received our first Polabox in the mail and I love it! There’s something just so satisfying about holding physical copies of my Instagram photographs. We ordered a test…
Almost a year of parenthood celebrated
Note; this blog mainly consists of ramblings about the past year with Munchkin and motherhood. The photos are a sneak peek of our recent celebration of Munchkin’s first birthday. I’ll have more photos, templates,…
Ramblings: Ten and a half months in; a report card.
I thought I’d be shopping for publishers right about now. I didn’t tell anyone apart from my close friends and some family, but my grand plan for the first year after Munchkin was born was…
Finally finished
They say that every quilt tells a story. This one certainly does! I started it before Munchkin was born. Last Summer, my friend and quilter extraordinaire Lynne, went with me via ferry to Thonon…
My greatest project
Many of you who have followed ‘next to nicx’ over the years have probably noticed that it’s not plastered with my photograph. In fact, I’ve actively avoided putting my face on the blog as I’ve rather…
Slowly re-entering an altered reality
I feel a bit like Alice. I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole. I’ve met wonderful characters who have helped, sometimes hindered and oft times made my journey fun or just a little less stressful. Everything…
Meet Munchkin
Meet Munchkin. Sophie Ivy was born on the 16th of September at 1:25pm. We had a slightly traumatic start, I ended up having to have an emergency cesarean. But all is going fabulously well…
The last 10 days in instagram pictures
Are we there yet? I’m not on bed rest (thank goodness!) but I have been ordered by my doctor not to do anything more energetic than a walk. Maybe she knows me too well… she…
In Print…
Why is it that every time I start to wonder what I’m doing with my life and start to consider returning to a ‘normal’ profession something turns up to make me change my…
Fabulous finds for Munchkin #2
I can’t help it. I’m sorry. I’ve just got to share the cute little things I’ve bought and made for Munchkin. I promise to continue to make items and to post threads that…
Ramblings: Surviving the first 30 weeks & pregnancy hazing
As of today I’m 30 weeks pregnant. I can’t believe it’s flown by so fast and I’m not nearly as prepared as I’d hoped for! But I’ve been informed that quite a bit of the…
In Print…
I’m really honoured to be included in the latest issue of Inside Out Magazine. Inside Out Magazine was one of my regular reads when I lived in Australia. So to find myself featured in…
Quite a busy couple of weeks…
And not a whole lot to show for it! I’m now 25 weeks pregnant. I look like I have half a watermelon and two half rockmelons (Cantaloupes for you non-Australians) attached to my front. My…
Knitting for Munchkin #2
We’re really excited. I had a 21 week scan last week and we now know that Munchkin is a little girl! As far as they could tell she’s healthy. They counted her fingers and…
Knitting for Munchkin #1
I’ve found myself at a crossroads with the nursery. I just can’t go forward any further with my ideas until I know what we’re having. But hopefully that should be rectified in the next couple…
High Tea at Miyuko in Zurich
Image via http://www.spottedbylocals.com/zurich/miyuko/ I found out about Miyuko a few weeks ago and immediately made plans to get to Zurich! Booking in for High Tea with a few other Lausannois ladies and crossing my fingers…
The reason things have been a bit quiet around here lately
Late last year DM and I were in a quandary. DM had been applying for jobs, none of them based in Switzerland. And it was starting to look like we were going to be moving to…
In print…
I opened my letterbox yesterday and did a little jig on the spot. Even the subsequent trip to the print shop, where I had to deal with the staff who have successfully avoided ever being friendly…
Advent Atelier- Show and Tell
Just look at these gorgeous creations! They’re the result of my first kids atelier. I held a 2 hour class for 3 children and their respective mothers. Each child decorated and filled their own advent…
DIY Advent Calendar Atelier (Lausanne)
A quick message for all of you lovely Lausannois! I’m running three ateliers (a minimum of 2 and a maximum 5 people at each): On Friday the 23rd of November at 2:30pm to 4:30pm. On…
Gorgeously different
During our flying trip through London (we always seem to be taking flying trips through London, one day we’ll really have to stay for longer than 3 nights!) on our way back from holidaying in…
Schilthorn
The Sunday before our trip to Australia. Our lovely friend Sandra took us to Schilthorn. It was AMAZING! Husband and I are not overly active types. I detest the cold (two knee reconstructions when I…
Paddy Mac’s Rocky Road
As you may know from my tweets etc. my husband and I have just returned home from a very quick trip to Australia. We spent 61.5 hours travelling to spend 68 hours in Sydney. For…
Every 12 month old needs one of these
My sister had a gorgeous little boy last year. It breaks my heart that I can’t see him often as we live on the other side of the world. But it does mean I get…
The Lavaux Vineyards
What do you think about when you think ‘Switzerland’? Skiing? Rolling green hills with cows wearing large cow bells? Cheese? Chocolate? Alps? Watches? Banking secrecy? Tax evasion? Sweden? You’d be shocked how many people confuse…
Summer cocktail party 2012
Last weekend, Husband and I held our annual party. Subconsciously we start preparing for Christmas as soon as it gets warm (being Australian, we’re used to hot weather when the man in the suit arrives…
Party preparation & wonderful guests!
I’m entering into an insanely busy week. But a good one! My husband and I are holding our annual Summer party on Saturday. Every year around about this time we find ourselves humming Christmas tunes…
Slight adjustments
I’ve been wracking my brain for an age now about where next to nicx is heading. I’ve not had a clear direction and it’s been exceedingly frustrating. You see whilst I adore letterpress and packaging…
A Hot Air Balloon themed Baby Shower
Today I held a baby shower for a lovely friend. Some of my very creative and talented friends and a couple of lovely new faces arrived to celebrate the imminent arrival of Meriels little…