Friday Finds

You know how some weeks are just survival mode all the way? Well, this was one of them.
After lots of work deadlines, a husband away on business, the start of a new school term for my eldest and power outages which saw me working by torch-light. Oh, and then I dropped my iPhone in water. So I am effectively cut off from the world unless I'm sitting in front of a laptop for the next six to seven weeks.

So you will understand when I say that I am more than ready for a bit of weekend and our trip to the Karkloof Forest on Sunday. We're planning lots of outdoor time, walks under the autumn leaves, maybe some bike riding and just time as a family as it feels like we haven't seen each other for the past two weeks.

So as I go off and start packing and getting into relax mode, here are some great links I've come across this week:

 - This Kinfolk interview with Alain de Botton. I loved this article. Read it. If only for this:
"Work-life balance is a myth. Anything worth fighting for unbalances you - parenting isn't a hobby, it's a job. You have to make choices, and therefore sacrifices. Having it all exists only in the mind of Sheryl Sandberg." 

 - The truth about c-section mamas.
I think this is quite an emotional one for lots of women out there. And this article expresses it so well - especially that isolation and fear in the moments before being wheeled into theatre and being prepped for surgery.

- On a lighter note, I've been looking for some good Australian blogs to follow. Maybe it's the design aesthetic that we in South Africa have been exposed to recently (Country Road and Witchery, Cotton On) or just the South-South element (it's such a relief to read blogs that aren't awash with spring pictures as we descend into the colder months).

Planning with Kids for all you A types (or even A+ types) out there, you know who you are. Nicole has some great resources and also great advice.

Gallerie B I'm desperately casting around from interior design advise to make our house feel more complete. Although I know it's a project that will realistically take years. I think maybe the best part about Gallerie B is being able to look up her Pins according to colour. Genius!

Have a lovely weekend!