Kel

Kel is an Australian blogger working through her 52-list one slightly chaotic adventure at a time, writing about real life the way it actually happens - chaotic, full of sarcasm, and completely unfiltered.

Joined: 29/06/2025
Articles: 78
Comments: 91

Little Things

Late nights, lost games, and a broken bike

Hoo boy, I stayed up late last night watching the State of Origin, and I’m pooped! I’ll be drinking all the coffee today.

For my international readers, the State of Origin is an Australian rugby league football series, best out of three games. It’s played state against state, Queensland vs New South Wales. Professional rugby league players are selected to play for the state where they played their first senior game. It’s arguably more important than the actual club Rugby League series. It’s divisive, and people are extremely passionate about their chosen state. The game has a lot of history, supposedly the first interstate game was played in 1908, and there has been fights, blood, sweat, and tears.

And so much banter.…

Kel
28/05/2026
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Hobbies

What I Got Up To This Weekend (Craft Fails, a Movie, and a Cleanout)

The weekend flew past, but it was full of some great wins.

Though, I really need to learn to go to bed on time. Especially when I’ve got the time to myself to sleep in.

Me Time

I got some solid crafting time in this weekend. My husband and son went to Brissie to house sit for our in laws, and earlier in the week my husband had suggested I stay home if I wanted some “me time”. Of course I was down for that, which left me with Friday night and all of Saturday to potter around.

I have no idea how to not be busy, so instead of relaxing or slothing, I did a heap of stuff. So I’m still pretty knackered from the weekend, but it was incredibly fulfilling.…

Kel
25/05/2026
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Little Things

8 Years Old and the Focus of a Distracted Dog

Why is it so hard to get one single child ready for school? And why is it that screeching “Get your socks and shoes on” or “BRUSH YOUR TEETH” doesn’t work?

8 years old…and the skills of a distracted dog enticed by a squirrel.

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This morning has been hectic. I stayed up a little bit too late for the second night in a row. Late by my standards anyway, which is “I’m not in bed by 10pm” which basically feels like an all nighter these days.

I’m working on a project that I’m super excited about, which I’ll be sure to let you know about when I can, but it means that I’m now lacking a bit of sleep.…

Kel
21/05/2026

Hobbies

Alcohol ink art at Little Sister, Eudlo (I have a problem)

This weekend some friends, my mother and I went to another art class on the Sunshine Coast. Last time we learned how to make paper roses. This time, it was to learn how to use alcohol ink, a craft technique I haven’t tried yet.

And to the surprise of no one, now I want to buy some and make all the things at home.

It’s so incredibly beautiful, unique every time, and a whole lot of fun. I actually feel like this would be a fun activity with kids, but knowing them, it would turn pretty messy pretty quickly. So um, maybe not.

Where we went: Little Sister, Eudlo

The class was hosted at Little Sister, based in Eudlo, on the Sunshine Coast.…

Kel
18/05/2026
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Little Things

My mum, my childhood, and a conversation I’ll keep forever

Last weekend was Mother’s Day, and this year I found I got a bit reflective. As I go further in my own parenting journey, and what highlights and challenges it brings, it’s made me think about my own upbringing.

I’ve found that becoming a mother has made me understand my mother a lot more. Why she made the decisions she did, or what coping mechanisms she used. How she could have possibly felt after a day at work, only to come home to three children.

How desperately she needed a break, and never got it.

The pressure of parenting

Parenting is by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

I’m so conscious of how every word I say, and the actions I take, how that will be interpreted by my son.…

Kel
16/05/2026
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