Making homegrown pumpkin soup

I cut open a homegrown butternut pumpkin on the weekend, it was so bright orange inside.  The photos don't show the intensity of the colour.  We only got about 3 pumpkins off the vine, and this one was the best size, the other 2 are much smaller.  It didn't get much water over the summer, but I saved some rinse water buckets for the vine once it was setting fruit, because it was looking promising.  I think it's the first successful pumpkin growing season I've had, even though the yield was small.  I had better luck with a cold climate tolerant sweet potato, so I'll grow more of those next summer.

Mama Geelong

There's a great new blog in town called Mama Geelong.  As the name suggests, it's a blog for Geelong parents, highlighting local activities and lifestyle.  My shop Evie & Liv has been featured on the blog here.  They've also blogged about my new favourite organic food store, Organic Mojo.

New stock at Quirk

I've just delivered some of these warm woollies to Quirk, check 'em out if you're local!

Print media

A little while ago I was contacted by two different journalists to do an interview about what I make.  The first of those interviews is now in an article in The Weekly Review for the Greater Geelong area.  A few facts are wrong (like Livinia's name is not Olivia, and I'm qualified in Reflexology, not aromatherapy), but it's a pretty good article.  The next article will be in the GC magazine (Geelong Coast), which comes out in June.  There should be some good photos of Evie & Liv modelling for me.  You can read the article here.

Op shop haul

 We had a good day of op shopping in town yesterday.  Looks like a children's clothing shop went out of business or got rid of a lot of stock to the Salvos in Ryrie St Geelong.  We picked up Metalicus leggings for $3 a pair (the orange ones Evie is wearing are tagged size 10-12, but are smaller than some others she wears.)  The dress Evie is wearing is not from the op shop, it's from Winter Water Factory.

 Metalicus white t-shirt size 8-10 ($5), and a little dress for Liv.

Metalicus navy marle top size 8-10 ($5) and navy stripey leggings.  All perfect for next year.  So local girls, it's worth a look, they also had Gaia organic babywear, Aunty Ollie shirts for boys (small sizes), some more bigger sized Metalicus leggings, and lots of baby shoes.  First rack to the right once you go up the ramp, and a table nearby had all the goods :)

Food

Tania did a great post yesterday on her blog Ivy Nest about food.  Her food journey is similar to mine, trying to figure out just what is good for you, and will truly nourish your body.  You can read it here.

Cooling down

More winter woollies for the cool weather that's on its way.  Two blanket dresses one size 2, one size 4, with pink poppy embroidered doileys on the front.  Thanks Ali for letting me know about the blanket!  Also one more vest in size 3.  The tan colour looks better in real life, looks a little khaki in the photo.  Now in the shop