Currently January 2016

Happy New Year! With this fresh start comes my vow to blog more often in 2016 :) Resolution 1 has at least started off well! To celebrate the new month & year I'm linking up with Farley over at Oh Boy Fourth Grade to share the currently love.

Listening
We have had a HOT start to Summer here and the air conditioner has been our saviour! I love the heat though so no real complaints. My hubs, not so much.

Loving
We both really, really needed the break at the end of the last year. It's been so nice to be home and to chill. Plus it's week 2 of our school Summer holidays so I am just enjoying life!

Thinking
2015 was not the worst year ever but it was certainly not a great one either but after everything that has happened (or not happened as has been the case) I know I am just so lucky to have this amazing life. And no matter what it IS amazing. My husband and I are both well, I have the best hubs anyone could ask for, we have our house, great friends and a pretty lovely little life. Us and our cat, it's enough even sometimes when we are struggling we ARE lucky.

Wanting
Last year was super stressful in a lot of ways but it's time to let the personal stuff go & sort it's self out and get back on the blog wagon.

Needing
To just chill for a bit before I start organising work stuff. Shopping is a must as I've lost a bit of weight (yay, that's my brag for the post) but I really am not looking forward to buying new work clothes. Ba-humbug. 

One Word....
HOPE! The universe has a plan for us, we just have to keep putting in the work and following the different paths that we come across and I know it'll work out! Sorry if this post sounds a bit cryptic if you're just visiting, read some of the background here if you are utterly confused :) I might post the latest updates & decision making at some point but for now we are just trying to sort things out.

Thanks for stopping by & THANK YOU to those gorgeous, over 2000 ppl who are following me on FB. You are legends!

xxxxx

Currently November

November.. how scary does that sound! Linking up with Farley to share the November Currently love.

Listening
Watching Season 1 of NCIS on Netflix. I love Kate.

Loving
The weather is finally warming up here as we are heading into Summer. Yay!

Thinking
We are 6 weeks away from the end of our school year and I am FREAKING out! There is so much to do and so little time to fit it in. Deep breaths!

Wanting & Needing
I need to finish my testing so I can finish reports. Fun, fun! I have gotten a head start this year but I really just want them out of the way.

Yummy
Not that I can eat them anymore (wheat intolerance, yay) but my Red Velvet Cupcakes are the bomb! I miss you cupcakes. I use this recipe from The Cake Mistress.

Wishing you a great November.

Currently October

Feeling the blog-guilt this month, from a lack of proper posting (something that I have in common with Farley) but at least I'm linking up for Currently!

It is finally Spring here, we have a gorgeous week of mid 30's (90F) ahead and I am coming to the end of 4 weeks off of school (2 weeks long service leave + 2 weeks Spring break). 

I am a much nicer person when the weather is nicer :) So I have been running (first time ever peeps), enjoying the sun and listening to a lot of Florence!

I, however, have not been planning. At. All. Tomorrow, peeps, tomorrow... hopefully :) The sun is distracting ok! And so is Netflix...

Happy Halloween month to those in the Northern hemisphere! Very jealous that you have everything pumpkin-related. I guess in Australia we do get the sun this time of year, so shouldn't complain!

I feel boo-tiful when I know I am eating well and therefore feeling SO good. The month off of work has been great for getting my head on straight and I have to say, I am feeling pretty damn HOT at the minute :) Most be all of the yoga, walking and running.

Happy October everyone.

Currently September

So I completely forgot that it was September! Might have something to do with school camp, Father's Day activities and preparing for my long service leave all this week. I'm linking up with Farley to share the currently love anyway, just a few days late :)

Listening to Season 3 of Suits. Completely love this series!

Loving that our cat Axel is paying attention to me today {two days away will do that} and I'm getting lots of hugs. Plus, I am officially on Long Service Leave from today! Really enjoying the thought that I'll have a month off before the last term of the year. I'll be heading in to term 4 relaxed and ready to end the year right!

Thinking I need to be in Melbourne this afternoon to meet up with some lovely blogging buddies. I probably should be on a train already! Oops.

Wanting to enjoy this gorgeous sunshine today... and somehow stay on the couch.

Needing to read our travel plans over for this week. We our heading to Tasmania for a weeks holiday. A whole week exploring will be nice.

3 Goals:
1. I'm loving meditation, I need to keep up taking the time to stop, process and breathe.
2. Enjoy everything.
3. Keep up the work organisation.

Happy September!

Currently August

I'm linking up with the lovely Farley for this months currently :) If you're stopping by for the first time just a heads up that I'm Australian, it's currently winter here and we're mid-school year so there are a few differences. Jealous of all of you in the summertime!

Listening to the radio while out and about and I'm writing this on my phone. Tricky stuff. 

Cannot get Taylor Swift out of my head at the moment. Love!

Loving anything warm as it is super freezing this week! I have FINALLY after many years of trying began to run and I am loving it. Can't wait for Spring so I can do so more often.

Thinking that I'm enjoying being organised at work and giving myself some time out this weekend. My Replacement Teacher folder is a god-send.

Wanting to finish correcting journals (our learning portfolios). I have long service leave at the end of this term and I am trying to keep on top of the correcting which I am terrible at.

Needing to get back into a meditation routine. I am a complete stress head and it really does help... when I do it!

And I might do a bit of mid-year RAK by doing a coffee run for my unit this week. We all need a pick-me-up!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great August,

Currently July

I'm so excited that it is July, mainly because we are now on Winter break but also because it's Currently time! Linking up with Farley to share the July love. 

As we're on holidays this one is pretty straight forward. 

Listening, Loving, Thinking & Wanting

I love holidays! Sleeping in, running and actually looking after myself is the best! The only thing that could make it better would be sunshine :)

Needing

To do some school work, post more stuff in my store & clean up my computer files. 

All Star

Not sure if my bluntness is a gift but I definitely say it how I see it.... My filter can be fairly dodgy. 

Hope you are enjoying your break where ever you are :)

Currently June

I'm not sure if I should be excited or very scared that it is now June.  This year is going so fast! Linking up with Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade to share the currently love.

Thanks for stopping by. Leave some comment love,

Currently May!

So excited that it is May already! Mainly because in my head and with Bec-logic that means it's a tiny bit closer to December, like 7 whole months until we get Summer again. Sigh. But on a brighter note it's time to link up with Farley over at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for this month's Currently. 

I spent a massive day yesterday (11 hours massive) at Groovin the Moo which is a music festival here in Australia. As it's almost Winter, let's just say it was a chilly festival once the sun went down but it was lots of fun. We are so lucky that this visits my home town every year. I got to see Ball Park Music who were probably my highlight! And Meg Mac, Hilltop Hoods, Sticky Fingers to name a few. Awesomeness!

So that is why I am not elaborating any further on this and am instead heading back to bed.

Hope you have a fantastic May!

Currently: March

Cannot believe it's March already! Linking up with Farley over at Oh Boy 4th Grade, to share the Currently love.

Listening
I had off to Grade 4 camp on Wednesday so it is cleaning and packing central here tonight. 

Loving
My hubs is a saint, truelly. We have a lot going on at the minute and he has been amazing, God love him. I also turn 30 {gasp} on Saturday so Birthday Week has started! We have already been out for tea to Mason's (it's a-ma-zing) and I have recived a few sweet gifts. Birthday week in our house rocks!

Thinking
I just started packing tonight for our 2-night camp and think I am organised... Hopefully.

Wanting
I received a FitBit from the Hubs as an early birthday present and I am loving it. A kiddo in my room has one too so we have been competing (he has been kicking my behind but oh well). A quick walk tonight will get the next 1200 steps for today. Yeah!

Needing
I just made some super cute Reward Coupons for my class which I need to laminate. Download this freebie here or click on the picture to download.

Spring Easter Break Plans
Unfortunately Autumn has begun here, I am such a Summer girl. At least Easter holidays start in 3 weeks. We are road tripping along the Great Ocean Road to Adelaide for a week.

Thanks for stopping by & remember that my blog is in the process of changing so please re-follow me on Bloglovin under Stars & Wishes.

Currently 2015! And a bit of a review of 2014

Welcome to 2015!! As this is the first time I've managed to blog in over a month, I have a lot to catch up on and there's no better way to do that than with a little Currently and linking up with Farley.

Listening- My hubs always puts the radio on when he gets up, I love that man. It's all old school this morning- love some Queen.

Loving- It's summer here and it's been a fantastic break so far. We are in about week 2 of our 6 week break and it has been much needed. We have had a couple of day trips away. Follow me on Instagram to check them out + all my school stuff, I tend to Insta more than blog at the minute as it's quicker. I'm also too lazy to have two accounts, as with my blog it's a mix of everything.
After the holidays I will be moving from Prep to teach Grade 3/4. I am so, so excited. Really looking forward to {another} fresh start.

Thinking- 2014 hasn't really been our year, I've been a total stress bucket and complete cow at times. We've had a lot going on personally and work has been really tough (new school, new co-workers, etc). It's been a struggle. 
I have the best support system out there. I am a very, very lucky girl. We honestly wouldn't be where we are this year without these great people in our life, I know if they could have they would have picked me up and carried me but they've stood silently by, ready to jump in as needed, as they (including my Hubs) know I'm an independent, stubborn pain in the butt. They've lifted me up, given me a reality check as needed, kicked my arse and are the best people I know. Thank you.

Wanting- Rest! Sleep! Holidays not to end :) Visit the beach, city, etc, etc. To exercise EVERY day. Basically to chill and enjoy life, which I've done a pretty solid job of the last 2 weeks, I'm planning to continue it. I've even gone two whole weeks without checking my work emails, it's a record.

Needing to do those odd jobs that have slipped over Christmas, like pay bills, doctor's appointments, etc. I'm hoping to not think about work for a bit. I vow I won't go in to do serious stuff (other than feed the fish) until the 19th of Jan.

2015 plans:
-Yes to being less of a stress bucket.
-Maybe to a big holiday as I have 10 weeks of long service leave sitting there but that will all depend. Would love to go to the US.
-I wish for our plans for our future to work out, as they truly didn't in 2014. There's a bigger plan out there for us, unfortunately we have to sit back a little now and let the universe do its thing.

Wishing you a fantastic, fun filled 2015!!

Currently November

How did November happen? Excited but gee-whiz it came up quickly! Linking up with Farley to share the November Currently love.

Listening to Buffy, season 4. 

Loving the gorgeous, hot 30C (90F) days lately which has been fantastic. Loving Spring and everything about it, except maybe the hayfever.

Thinking that we are starting Literacy testing this week and I have to get booklets ready plus I have a few days off of school coming up which I have to prepare for. Busy, busy.

Wanting & Needing
Personally, we have some stuff happening at the minute. I am no good at waiting for answers, which hopefully we'll have more of this week but we are both ready to know what direction our life will be headed in. Sorry to be cryptic but if you're the praying kind, a few prayers sent our way would be much appreciated.

Reading 
Oh my goodness my kidlets are addicted to The Day the Crayons Quit. 

I have read this about a dozen times in the last fortnight, love it but it's driving me crazy!

Happy November,

Currently September!

It's time to link up with Farley at Oh Boy 4th Grade to celebrate everything September!

Listening to the News, my hubs' favourite, I'm too brain dead to change the channel!

Loving that our Spring break is soon. I've hit a mood at the minute and am actually counting down until our end of the year/Christmas holidays which is terrible but I am really looking forward to this year finishing. *Deep breaths*

Thinking that I want our school concert to be done and dusted. We are spending a LOT of time rehearsing and my kids just aren't getting it. Stressing out.

Wanting a minion to help with journals and this concert stuff.

Needing to finish our term 3 take home journals!

3 trips I would love to make-
New York, Madrid, Moscow. One day! I have been really lucky and have travelled loads but haven't made it to the US yet when I do it will be a HUGE trip. New York and San Fran are at the top of the list. Been to Europe a couple of times but haven't managed Spain or Russia yet.

Hope you are having a happy week!

Currently August... How did that happen?

I cannot believe it is August already! Freaky, freaky. Linking up with Farley from Oh Boy 4th Grade to share the August love. Warning- we are in the grips of winter here so I'm hoping my cold body has not impacted too much on my sunny attitude!

Listening
It has been so cold here lately. Our poor heater needs a break! The sun is out today after a big frost and I plan to head outside soon & enjoy it.

Loving
I am finally starting to feel as if I am making some friends at my new job which is really, really nice. We had two days of PD this week and a couple of us went out for drinks afterwards last night, it was great. Moving schools has not been the easiest transition staff & routine wise, I'm really hoping this second half of the year can be better.
I think I say 'life' a lot in these posts for what I am loving but August is especially a hard month. It is a time that I especially remember one of my gorgeous students and her family. I miss her so much, especially this week as we approach the 3rd anniversary of her death. 
Things personally for us lately have been a bit tougher than normal too but I just need to keep putting it into the perspective of I am lucky to be alive, I am so, so lucky to have the beautiful friends and family that I do and life is so freaking precious that there is no point complaining about the small things. I am positive that there is better stuff around the corner, the universe has a plan for us but I'm getting a little impatient!

Thinking
I need sun! And sun with warmth. Bring on summer, or at least Spring. One month to go. At least it's not snowing here like it is in other parts of Victoria.

Wanting
The hubs & I are trying to plan a trip for our end of year holidays after Christmas. Fingers crossed something works out.

Needing
Journals are looming over my head this term & I keep forgetting about the sale so I need to get a moving.

First Day
Is it sad if I am counting down to December already? I love my kiddos, I don't want to let them go just yet but I am really looking forward to having a fresh start at the end of the year.

Looking forward to reading all of your summer currently's,

Currently June 2014

Yay, it's June! I'm linking up with Farley for this month's Currently.

~Listening~

So I'm being very sneaky & trying to be a great multi-tasker and write this while at a PD with Sir John Jones on the 8 Pillars of Transformation. It's brilliant & I should be completely concentrating on him but I just freaked out when I realised it's June and I had forgotten about Currently. Oops!
If you haven't read it, get a hold of his story The Magic Weaving business. Add it to your summer reading list :)

~ Loving ~

This PD! Being inspired is great, my to do list is already massive. I am also loving sleep, my body is craving it this late in the term. I've {sadly} been going to bed at 8.30 this week. Sad but I feel better.

~ Thinking & Wanting ~

I need to work out if I'm in the right place work wise & what I'm going to do next year.... 

~ Needing ~

My reports are half way written. I am determined to get them finished this weekend.

~ Winter Bucket List ~

I wish it was summer here but we are officially in Winter. Our break starts in 4 weeks and I'm really looking forward to it. We are road tripping to Canberra, I want to get a ton of sleep and I have a bunch of sewing projects to complete while staying warm, drinking tea and eating biscuits {cookies}.

Currently May!

Yay to May! Even though it is cold & miserable here, this month will hopefully be awesomely epic. So to start May off the right way {clearly with a lot of rhyming}, it's time to link up with the gorgeous Farley over at Oh Boy 4th Grade.

Listening- we are living up to our winter Friday night tradition & are cuddled up on the couch, watching BH&G after having Chinese. Yummy!

Loving- I am having one of those weeks were I am breathing everything in & appreciating life. No matter what has been happening I am truly blessed & grateful for the amazing people in my life. 
The hubs turned the big 3-0 this week so we have been in Birthday Week central. He tried to turn May into birthday month but I don't have the energy for that! 30 presents for being 30 was enough trouble, plus all the birthday week presses. But I loved it!

Thinking- Life is short, suck it up, move on & enjoy the last drop of life & sunshine out of everyday.

Wanting- Autumn has really just kicked in & I miss Summer badly. I am not made for cold weather.

Needing- Reports are rearing their ugly head soon so I really have to get cracking with my assessments. My kiddos rule though, they have already learnt so much. One of my poppets knew one letter coming into school (yep) and now knows 29. The light is switching on!

Surprise- To two lovely ladies who have both helped me out school & blog wise this year. Thank you for making my life easier Lauren & Paula!

     

And check out Katie & Reuben at House of Humble for a great 'home/life' blog. I am obsessed with blog stalking them & their cuteness. Love it!
Thanks for stopping by! 


P.S. Was it noticeable that I can't stop saying & writing 'awesome'? :)

Currently April :)

I love me a currently! Happily linking up with Farley over at Oh Boy 4th Grade to share what's happening this month!

We have survived 10 weeks at school! So proud of my kiddos they are amazing. Term 1 down, 3 more to go :)

Listening- Relaxing with the hubs listening to the News.

Loving- Our Easter holidays start Friday. Bring on two weeks of Bliss!

Thinking- We send home Journals {basically a look book} Terms 1 & 3. I'll be glad when we get them put together tomorrow.

Wanting- The weather is still gorgeously warm here, we've had another week of 30's {high 80'sF}. Loving it! It's perfect beach weather but shame we are not anywhere near a beach :(

Needing- I am really looking forward to my holidays. I also have a gorgeous friend's Hens day on the Saturday of the first week. So looking forward to that, sleeping in & being child free for two weeks, although I will miss them. I have lucked out this year, my grade is gorgeous.

Hours- I get to work at 8am & leave around 5pm, we have to be at school from 8.30-4pm {5pm on staff meeting nights} technically. The kidlets are at school from 9am to 3.30pm. Our school year has just started and we will finish up for our Summer holidays on the 19th of December. Looking forward to that as it is a bit earlier than the last couple of years. Scary when I'm talking about Christmas already :)

Thanks for stopping by,

Currently March!

Oh, thank goodness March has rolled around! February did not finish on a good note & I am ready for March a.k.a. Birthday Month. Bring it on! Linking up with the gorgeous Farley for this month's currently.

Listening
Our fat kitty cat Axel wanting to get back inside the house, I should really get up & let him in!

Loving
It's officially Birthday Week! Yes, we celebrate for a whole week in our house. Yes, it's awesome. Yes, it's the best freakin' idea ever (mine). This is year 6 of Birthday week in the Perry household & mine started on Friday! My birthday is on the 7th & it's exactly what I needed this week. We started off on Friday by listening to the (delicious) Josh Pyke at the Zoo Twilights & a weekend enjoying Melbourne.


Thinking & Wanting
This week has just been one of those horrible ones that completely takes your breathe away. It gave me a good kick up the back side {again} in remembering to appreciate my incredible life because I am lucky enough to live it. 
The story isn't really one to share here at this time but I can say that it has been a huge shock for my ex-school community (where I taught up until the start of this year). The strength of the family involved is just incredible & incredibly unfair all at the same time. Deep breaths for the week ahead. 
Good thoughts & Prayers for strength and encouragement for this school community, teachers & families would be greatly appreciated.
On a good note- I have a incredible friend who rang me this week, who just knew I need the 2 hour and 13 minute chat about random things like what to do with a 25kg bag of carrots. I heart you big time Mr G!

Needing
I'm going to be out of my room a bit this week due to events mentioned above & a PD day so I need to plan a ton tonight so I can focus on the important people, happy memories & relationships this week.

And on that note, with my incredible knack of ending with the depressing, can you guess the question for my answer?

Love & jelly tots,

Currently February!

Yay, it's currently time! I'm linking up with Farley from Oh' Boy 4th Grade to share what I'm up to this month :)

Listening
It is HOT here again (apparently we are tipped for high temps all February). The poor air conditioner has been on for 3 days straight.

Loving
Very excited to have met some lovely Victorian bloggers in person for lunch today. It was great to catch-up with Stef, Paula & Alison in real-life.

Thinking
Lunch conversation sparked some new ideas for this week. I need to change the plan! 

Wanting
I love being back at work {3 days in} but am missing my husband as he is busy helping his folks build a deck on the weekends. Last week I had the goal of leaving work by 4.30pm so that we would have time at home to catch-up. Hoping to keep this up most days this year.

Needing
I am actually feeling great about my new job, classroom and kidlets but more time is always nice.

2 Truths
1. Yes, I have a shoe addiction. I think the last count was 34. I also have a dress buying addiction which is worse... near 50, I know, I know... And yes, I do clean out my wardrobe- this is stuff I wear :)
3. I'm a baker in my heart, soul & shoes! The hubs and I are trying to be healthy after Christmas so I have been banned from baking. It's killing me.

A Lie
2. Unfortunately I got the klutz gene not the co-ordinated one. Being at a new school I have a deep fear that people will throw stuff at/to me... my old teaching peeps knew not to. I've started to warn people but the day will come when I'll look like a twit that can't catch, kick or throw... Which is true :)

Happy February, 

First Currently for 2014!

I feel like I have been a bad blogger lately. One of my New Year's Resolutions is to stop stressing, so I'm going to cut myself a bit of slack :)

Happy New Year! Very excited to be linking up with Farley for this currently, I have a positive 'tude about the year ahead. I'm excited to get it started!

Listening- To The Project (an Australian News Program that is a bit more funny & general interest with some News thrown in). Samuel Johnson is co-hosting and I am a bit in love with him. Plus I can hear the dishwasher after dinner. I made this hot dog* casserole. Easy & delicious! 
*Hot dog casseroles are not really an Australian thing (well I've never made one) but we had hot dogs left over from camping that I had to cook tonight. Plus I wanted to have something other than meat and bread (cause its all we seem to eat when we camp) so I got googling.... This could be an over share of information... sorry. You can tell I'm on holidays as I have too much time to write this!

Loving- Summer Holidays!!

Thinking- I have 2 massage vouchers from Christmas. Feeling very grateful, especially because one was from a family of one of my kiddos. Very spoilt.

Wanting- We just got back from camping today (more on that tomorrow) & now I'd love to get a trip in to the beach before my hubby goes back to work. 

Needing- how do two people stack up so much laundry in two days?!

Tradition- I make a steamed pudding every year, in the heat because I am crazy, it was 40C (104 Fahrenheit) the day I made it. It's so big that we are still eating it. My mum-in-law makes the brandy custard to go with it. This is my recipe which has been adapted from Margaret Fulton (she's my version of a cooking goddess- love her). I call it my Boozy pudding because it has a LOT of brandy in it, plus this year I added some Cointreau. It's yummy & weighs a ton.

Wishing you all a happy New Year & keep an eye out for my 1st Blogging Anniversary giveaway later this month,

P.S. Sorry about all the exclamation marks :) and smiley faces!

Currently... November!

How the heck did it get to be November already?! Says the girl who has been counting down to our end of year & summer holidays (33 work days). So a new month = another chance to link up with Farley!

Listening & Loving & Wanting- We have just arrived home from the beach! We went to Lorne on the Great Ocean Road for the weekend. The weather yesterday was amazing, hot & sunny. Plus we had Pizza from Pizza, Pizza for tea... I swear I would drive to Lorne once a week just to eat from there, it's that good!

Feelin' a bit tired after the drive back {its over 3 hours but was totally worth it}. 
Sidenote- I think if you look back at all of my currently's the washing machine would be a big regular in the 'listening'.... We must always go away the last weekend of the month.

Thinking- Our school year ends in 7 weeks so it would normally be a crazy time of year with new grades, planning, classroom changes, Christmas shopping, end of year break ups & Christmas parties, report writing, class transition days, etc, etc but to make it even more EXCITING {tiring} I have a new job for next year! This will be my first ever change of schools which will hopefully be a great way to start my 8th year of teaching.

Yummy pin- I so want to try this one- Cake Batter Milkshake from Cooking Classy. I love Cake Batter ice cream from Cold Rock and this sounds just as good.

Happy November,