Ten years ago, I had one child. We lived on a half-acre ‘we’ll grow into it’ property. I’d just gone through my first (of three) miscarriages, and I was freelancing between event stuff and private clients. Also, there was no Instagram. It was early 2010.
Honey & Gold Blog
What I've learned in the past decade
Posted on March 08 2020
Ten years ago, I had one child. We lived on a half-acre ‘we’ll grow into it’ property. I’d just gone through my first (of three) miscarriages, and I was freelancing between event stuff and private clients. Also, there was no Instagram. It was early 2010.
What are you juggling this year?
Posted on January 20 2020
During the school holidays one of the things my kids loved to watch is 'Fail Army'. You...
The story behind the Seen Known Loved Journal Collection
Posted on January 01 2020
As I was thinking about designing a new journal collection for you, these three words just kept rattling around in my head. I knew it was a message for more than just me. I believe it’s a message we all need to be
Modern gratitude journal and a lesson in counting your blessings.
Posted on July 29 2019
Growing up, my mum had a print on her wall that I still remember to this day.Imagine if...
RENEW YOUR MIND
Posted on September 25 2018
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How do we silence the voices of fear or doubt or despair that sometimes run loose? How...
SEARCHING FOR JOY
Posted on August 24 2018
I have been searching for joy so much lately. Writing gratitude lists, seeking healing...
YOU CAN MOVE THE MOUNTAIN
Posted on August 07 2018
If you need a little faith boost, lyric love tonight is from Elevation Worship. Songwr...
Modern Memory Verse Cards for Kids
Posted on August 06 2018
Today we launched our Kid's Bible Cards in the Honey & Gold shop! These memory vers...
FAREWELL FREELANCE
Posted on June 12 2018
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A few months ago, I made the desperate yet confident decision to let go of my freelanc...
It's a BIG world after all
Posted on May 14 2018
Sometimes I can forget how big God's plan is. How big his purposes are. I don't know a...
Birthday Calendar {New Product}
Posted on January 23 2018
Be the queen (or king!) of remembering birthdays & anniversaries this year with the...
RUN YOUR OWN RACE {Monthly Design Freebie}
Posted on January 21 2018
It's 2018! Welcome to the clean slate of the new year. I know it's been 'new' for about...
ALL IS CALM, ALL IS BRIGHT {FREE CHRISTMAS DOWNLOADS}
Posted on December 11 2017
Christmas is just two weeks away today! Whoohoo!The advents are opening, the shopping i...
CHRISTIAN MUSIC FOR KIDS...(THAT EVEN PARENTS DON'T MIND LISTENING TO!)
Posted on December 06 2017
I thought it might be fun to do a bit of a round up of Christian music for kids. If we ...
GOD WILL RESTORE ALL THAT WAS LOST
Posted on December 05 2017
I had this blog post written in my draft folder for a week and then on Sunday the sermo...
HE'S IN THE WAITING...
Posted on November 05 2017
I have found myself in the waiting room many times through this life of mine. It’s ha...
YOU ARE NEEDED HERE {World Mental Health Day}
Posted on October 10 2017
Scrolling through my Facebook feed today, I realised it's World Mental Health Day. I di...
WHY I HAVE A GIRAFFE IN MY JEWELLERY BOX
Posted on August 09 2017
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Even though it was almost ten years ago, I still remember where I was standing in the C...
Sing it until you believe
Posted on January 16 2017
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When I have a new CD, and every track is unknown, it takes me a little while to find a ...
Living in the middle before the answered prayer
Posted on October 19 2016
I love reading encouraging truths about God's handiwork in orchestrating circumstances ...
Honey & Gold Prompting Journals
Posted on October 04 2016
Last month we launched our new Honey & Gold prompting Journals. Have you got yo...
What Jesus thinks of my cleaning
Posted on October 01 2016
When I was young, we had a series of books called "Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories". The...
The Dreaded Whoop
Posted on August 14 2016
"Come to me all who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest" - Matthew 11:28-...
Youth camp miracle
Posted on May 31 2016
Growing up in a large family, on a pastors wage, I knew about making do, hand me downs...
Sleeping off Motherhood
Posted on April 07 2016
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How is it that we can love and laugh with these kids of ours, but they also drive us to...
Weekend of Awesome
Posted on April 04 2016
One thing Dave and I are trying to do this year is rest more. Not your average nanna na...
Balancing work, design & family life
Posted on April 01 2016
We all know that everyone doesn't 'do it all', but do we really believe that? Sometime...
A smorgasbord of Pies
Posted on March 14 2016
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have ...
Donut Cake
Posted on March 02 2016
I had grand plans for Lexie's 2nd birthday. She is our sweet little girl; placid...smil...
Routine, discipline & life lessons from my indoor plant
Posted on February 17 2016
I got given this plant a couple of years ago. (You can see it all busy in the corner of...
Leaving the pity party
Posted on February 10 2016
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It's been an extremely early start at my place this morning. I awoke to the sound of ...
Hello 2016!
Posted on January 13 2016
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Image via: Megan Mackernan
Helloooo! So happy to be back in the saddle this week! It wa...
Man flu + Wastelands
Posted on November 23 2015
As a mum, I dream of lying in bed all day, relaxing, watching a movie, eating snacks, m...
Flying Afraid
Posted on November 02 2015
I can't believe it's already been a week since we were in Adelaide! It was such a fun t...
Beloved Women's Conference with Maree deJong
Posted on October 27 2015
So on the weekend, I went to Adelaide (or 'Radelaide' as my brother insists!) I was exc...
Honey & Gold Pop up Shop at Favour Women's Conference
Posted on September 18 2015
Favour Women's conference is put on by iSee Church in Brisbane, Australia, and it was o...
What I learned from my first Canadian winter
Posted on August 09 2015
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Soaking up the rays!I remember when we moved to Canada a few years ago. We were living ...
The aftermath of Suicide {my journey of grief & loss} - Part 2
Posted on August 07 2015
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"Lift your eyes to the hills, where does my help come from...my help comes from the Lor...
The aftermath of Suicide {my journey of grief & loss} - Part 1
Posted on June 15 2015
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ImageIt’s time. I have started writing things down so many times, but it has never gone...
When your dream needs a pep talk (Inspiration) // Fun Friday
Posted on June 05 2015
I love reading and learning about business stuff. I get inspired by entrepraneurs who h...
Real life // Fun Friday
Posted on May 22 2015
A couple of months ago I did a customer survey over on Facebook. It was really insightf...
Honey & Gold gets excited about Periods!
Posted on May 22 2015
I’ve always known Honey & Gold was meant to be bigger than me, bigger than you, big...
The good stuff I learnt from my mum
Posted on May 11 2015
I got this card from my handsome boy for Mothers Day on Sunday morning. I had to smil...
Hello gym, farewell gym pants! :: Fun Friday
Posted on May 01 2015
I was kind of bored at the beginning of my Body Balance class to be honest. Doing slow skyward stretches and slumping to my toes, wondering if I would last the hour. My to-do list at home is running through my head. But I finally got in a rhythm and was lungeing with the best of them. Squatting. Lungeing. Breathing. Repeat. Then suddenly, mid-stretch, I see
The Fringe Hours Book Review
Posted on April 09 2015
If a fan club of author Shauna Niequiest existed, I'd pretty much be there with pom pom...
Modern Christian Easter Garland Printable
Posted on April 01 2015
With Easter being so early this year, I feel it has completely crept up on me! Do you ...
HONEY & GOLD AT EASTEFEST 2015
Posted on March 10 2015
When I launched Honey & Gold late last year, one of the goals I had was to somehow...
what does faith look like?
Posted on February 16 2015
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I use to think that faith was dependant on the grit and desperation of my faithful prayers. I am learning that faith is more about the courage to walk in the direction of your dreams, knowing it was God who placed them there.
