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May 31, 2017

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oh, hey there!

Thanks so much for stopping by.

I’m Leah, a 34 year old mama to two little babes.

This is where I share the things I love, adventures with my family and the wild ride that is motherhood.

I love music (my happy place), long walks on the beach (yes, but really!) chocolate and a good Netflix binge.

I’ll share with you my fave mum-hacks, the clothes I love, my journey with infertility and the ups and downs of motherhood.

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Summer, my one true love. Sorry, If winter is you

Summer, my one true love.

Sorry, If winter is your favourite, we can’t be friends.

Jokes (kind of - who loves winter?).

Time to find that perfect school shoe again! Skec

Time to find that perfect school shoe again!
Skechers are here to make the whole thing super easy with everything from leather shoes to sporty runners - we love a one stop shop!
We chose the Leather Mary Janes, firstly because, so cute! But we also love the Skechers Air-Cooled Memory Foam insole which will keep her little feat comfy all day long. From running, to jumping, to spinning - these bad boys will see us through the year. Pop online or in-store to grab your kiddos’ perfect fit today.
@skechersaustralia AD

Balmy summer nights with these crazy cats. Anyon

Balmy summer nights with these crazy cats.

Anyone else wishing this limbo land between Christmas and New Years was a tad bit longer?

Wearing a few of our faves from @sageandclare Boxing Day sale - grab 40% off.

{features gifted items}

A night of festive magic, family fun, and all our

A night of festive magic, family fun, and all our favourite Christmas tunes at Carols in the Domain ✨

We were lucky enough to experience our very first Carols thanks to @energizer_anz and it truly was a special night with so many memories made.

From laughs and giggles with Mr. E himself, to soaking up the show from our VIP seats it was the perfect way to start the holiday season together. Energizer also upgraded over 100 people from the lawn area to the reserved seated area, so a big thank you to Energizer for batteries donation for Carols and lighting up the Domain with candles this year! #EnergizerANZ

Meet the ROLI Piano M: your portable piano that’

Meet the ROLI Piano M: your portable piano that’ll have you feeling like a pro in no time 🎹

No need for a huge piano—just an iPad and the ROLI Learn app, and you’re good to go.

With over 1,000 songs to choose from, 300+ interactive lessons, we can all learn a few tunes together, anywhere @roli_learn

This you too? Hey there 🙋🏼‍♀️ Always

This you too? Hey there 🙋🏼‍♀️

Always told you were too chaotic, too loud, too disruptive…

And now you’re out there building a business your way.

Welcome - complicated, empathetic, disorganised, creative, neurodivergent, opinionated ladies are all welcome here.

The thing is - we’ve always marched to the beat of own drum.

Thought way outside the box. While others followed rules, we kinda made our own.

Turns out? That’s exactly what makes us a bit of a powerhouse 🔥 (chaotic, messy brains and all) .

Some days feel like they’ve been stitched togeth

Some days feel like they’ve been stitched together with frayed threads - messy, unraveling, impossible to hold.

The noise, the fights, the missing sock… and you’re caught somewhere in between, running on caffeine, bribes and hope.

And then it happens.

You snap.

The words come out sharper than you intended, and guilt floods in, quick and unrelenting.

Motherhood has a way of holding up a mirror to the parts of yourself you’d rather not see.

Those thoughts whirl around - telling you you’re not doing enough, you’re not being enough.

But the truth is, there’s no such thing as a perfect mum. And maybe that’s the point.

Maybe the beauty of this wild, relentless love isn’t in the pristine moments, but in the messy ones - in the cracks where light sneaks through. In the way you keep going when the day feels heavier than your heart.

And isn’t that the kind of love we want to teach them anyway?

That imperfect is still enough?

That there’s strength in the cracks, and beauty in the trying?

You don’t need to be perfect to be their safe place.

You just need to keep showing up.

To keep loving them with your messy, human heart - hope, bribes, missing socks and all.

~
Beautiful cosy rug from my friends @rugsforgood
Incredible images @charlottekatephotography

A little recap of the week that was. 1. Three lit

A little recap of the week that was.

1. Three little cuties under the rainbow 🌈.

2. On my way to an NDIS forum with Bill Shorten to share experiences from those living with or caring for someone with a disability. Such a privilege to be in a room full of so many passionate advocates.

3. My boy GRADUATED preschool 🥹. From not being able to step foot into the centre without an anxiety attack - to standing front row singing “I can sing a rainbow” with his friends. Forever so incredibly proud of him.

4. Nippers Sunday’s.

5. When you manage to get a photo of all three happy at the same time - call it a Christmas miracle ✨.

6. Sunny afternoons at home.

7. Just a little bit pumped to be at the beach ☀️.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend with minimal toddler tantrums.

Can you believe that Christmas is around the corne

Can you believe that Christmas is around the corner? I headed into @bankstowncentral to pick up all the essentials for a fun filled crafty afternoon with the kids.

The thing we love most about Christmas is all the little traditions and creating those special memories together as a family. This year we made our own Christmas wrapping paper and bon bons for the Christmas table, it’s such a great way to get the kids’ involved! Head to @bankstowncentral to pick up all the essentials for Christmas.
#MakeitChristmas #ChristmasCrafts #Bankstowncentral #ad

When summer finally hits 🔥. Wearing @augusteth

When summer finally hits 🔥.

Wearing @augustethelabel

Counting down to Christmas just got extra magical

Counting down to Christmas just got extra magical in our house!
We’re loving Kinder’s new Advent Calendar - delicious chocolates behind each window and 4 personalised video messages from Santa himself.
Such a sweet way to bring a bit of fun into each morning.
Here’s to creating those little moments that make this time of year so special ✨ @kinderglobal #KinderChristmas #Surprisethem #countdowntoxmas

I fell in love with this rug not just for its styl

I fell in love with this rug not just for its style, but for what it stands for. 🧡
@rugsforgood is all about doing things the right way - ethically made, with workers paid 3x the industry standard, and 100% child labour-free. Each piece is crafted with care, and integrity.
I chose the Bhakti in Gold to bring in some warmth into our space (also, cause’ – kids!), and I just love how it looks.
LEAHWILLIAMS10 will grab you 10% off.
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Motherhood lives in the little things - the way th

Motherhood lives in the little things - the way their fingers curl around mine, the smudges on the glass catching the afternoon light, the quiet moments that so easily slip by unnoticed.

It’s in the mess, the joy, the rituals you didn’t know you’d miss until they were gone.

The way they sit cross-legged, lost in play. Or how they still lean into you, like you’re home, without a second thought.

They’re growing faster than I can grasp, and I catch myself trying to etch it all into memory - the sound of their laughter, the way they stumble over certain words, the weight of their head against my shoulder.

Sometimes motherhood is found in the big milestones, but it’s these moments I treasure most—the fleeting, imperfect, and extraordinary everyday ones.

Photos by my talented friend @charlottekatephotography

Pre kids me thought I’d always have a spotless h

Pre kids me thought I’d always have a spotless house (lol)… now it’s more of a ‘that’ll do’ kinda vibe.

But the @ecovacs_anz DEEBOT T30 OMNI has my back, handling the floors while I tackle everything else.

This guy glides around effortlessly cleaning up whatever mess my kids have left behind. With 10 new innovations in this model (hello auto emptying, hot water mop system & super strong suction), he’s one smart little robot.

And what’s more, you can grab 31% off this Black Friday, with the DEEBOT T30 OMNI down to $1,199 at @amazonaustralia from Nov 19 - Dec 2!

#ECOVACSLeadsTheWay #DEEBOTT30OMNI #GivingHandsFreeCleaningTheEdge #amazonaustralia #ECOVACSAU

A little trip to our local @homecoau to welcome th

A little trip to our local @homecoau to welcome that spring vibe.
With all of my favourite brands under the one roof, it’s shopping made super easy. Perfect for anyone who loves a little homewares haul.
#HomeCo #LiveYourWay #AD

Thanks to the humble blazer - for making us look m

Thanks to the humble blazer - for making us look more put together than we feel 😂👌🏻.

Wearing @theselfstyler .
Top & skirt - size 8
Blazer - size 10

This beautiful, messy, wild, perfectly imperfect l

This beautiful, messy, wild, perfectly imperfect little family of mine ✨

Forever grateful to my talented friend @charlottekatephotography for capturing us, just as we are.

Today was one of those days where it hit me. I was

Today was one of those days where it hit me. I was fine, and then in one quick moment, I suddenly wasn’t.

My boys kindergarten orientation.
Months of meetings, visits & preparation.
And it didn’t go as we hoped.

It was just all too much, and that’s okay.
Forever so proud of him for just showing up, for having a go, when everything in his body is telling him not to.

I held it together, until I didn’t, and the grief caught me as I watched parents take that proud photo of their child under the Kindergarten 2025 sign.
Knowing it’s a moment we wouldn’t share.

Sometimes those missed moments are small and other days they just hit you so unexpectedly hard.

Had the best time at the Furby-inspired yoga event

Had the best time at the Furby-inspired yoga event with my big girl!

We stretched, meditated, and spent some quality time together - all inspired by Furby’s Chill Mode. If you’re looking for a fun, furry, super cute companion for your kids, Furby is it!

Head to Big W or Kmart and start collecting today @Furby #Ad #Furblets #Furby #FreeYourInnerFurb

To our third baby, our surprise, wild spark ✨. L

To our third baby, our surprise, wild spark ✨.
Life is a little chaotic,
the house a whirlwind of noise.
And sometimes it feels like you get forgotten in it all.

I worry you don’t get the same attention,
the same quiet cuddles that came before.
But, I see your big brother and sister
wrap you in their world,
sharing giggles and secrets
in the beautiful chaos that is our days.

You may not get the solo moments,
And you often have to wait.

But you’re surrounded and wrapped so tightly,
In the most chaotic, fierce kind of love.

So to you, my sweet third baby -
You make the noise a little louder.
The laughter a little brighter.
And remind us each and every day -
just how beautiful absolute chaos can be.

#thirdbaby

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