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styling J A N E C A M E R O N & A N N A B E L L E K E R S L A K E /

photographs J A N E C A M E R O N / story A N N A B E L L E K E R S L A K E /

T A K E T W O

[ U S E A Q U A L I T Y S T O R E - B O U G H T P A S T R Y T O S A V E T I M E ]

A T H O M E W I T H

THE MASON FAMILY

R H O N D A , R I C K A N D T H E I R S O N S , A N G U S , P E T E A N D J A M I E , W E L C O M E

U S I N T O T H E I R S U N N Y S Y D N E Y H O M E F O R A N I N S I G H T I N T O

T H E I R B U S Y L I V E S

photographs / T E A L I L Y P H O T O G R A P H Y

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P R E V I O U S S P R E A D

1. The family room, full of toys and games for the three busy boys.

O P P O S I T E PA G E

1. Rhonda, seven months pregnant with the couple's fifth child.

2. Little fingers play on the retro telephone.

tell us about your family…

Rick and I have been married for almost

nine years. He’s my best friend through

and through. We come from very different

backgrounds, yet within a week of

dating, both of us knew that we would

end up together.

In the last five and a half years, we’ve

had four little boys together and I’m due

to give birth to our fifth. Cameron was

our firstborn – tragically, we lost him at

41 weeks and we have been missing him

ever since. He’ll always be a part of our

family, even though he is no longer here.

Angus, our second, is four and a half and

will hopefully be starting school next

year. Then there’s Pete, who’s just turned

three, and Jamie, who’s just turned two.

It’s been a bit of a whirlwind having

the boys so close together, but I cannot

express how much joy it brings me to see

them with each other. Perhaps because

they’re so close in age, but they get on

superbly and play extremely well together.

Naturally, there is the usual bickering

but they truly are great little mates.

Our fifth is also a boy (we’ve named him

Edward), and we are all looking forward

to meeting him with much excitement.

Angus, in particular, is literally counting

down the days.

what happens in your household

on a typical weekend?

As a ministry family, our typical weekend

is probably quite different to most

other families’. Saturday mornings are

generally spent at home – I usually keep

an eye on the boys while they play and

chase each other around the house and

Rick will do some work in his office.

By late morning, we’re usually up at

the church re-arranging furniture and

making sure the hall is all set up and

ready for the Sunday services.

We then take the boys up to the local

shops where we treat them to chocolate

milk and sultana buns for lunch and then

it’s back home for their nap time. Once

they’re down, Rick keeps working and

I either have a lie down myself or work

on one of my projects. When the boys are

all up again in the afternoon, we usually

enjoy a bit of family time in our backyard

– the boys love riding on their cars and

scooters and sometimes they might

venture over to the bush with Rick for

a bit of exploring.

I tend to stay on the sidelines, snapping

photos on my iPhone and making

afternoon tea for everyone. From there

on, it’s dinner and bedtime for the boys.

Rick then spends the rest of the evening

working while I enjoy some downtime

by myself – sometimes in front of the

television and sometimes in front of the

computer. We’ll have a cup of tea together

at about ten o’clock to debrief and talk

about the next day.

On Sunday mornings, Rick is out of the

house soon after seven as his first church

service is at eight o’clock. I then spend

the next couple of hours getting the

boys changed, dressed, fed and ready for

church at ten. In the afternoons, Rick’s

parents (‘Pa and Nan’) come over to

spend time with the boys and usually

stay 'til the boys’ bedtime, which is

really lovely for all of us.

After a long and busy weekend, Sunday

evening is the point when Rick and I

get to connect and spend time together.

We always look forward to it with great

anticipation as it’s usually our first

chance to actually relax together.

at home with / T H E M A S O N FA M I LY

F Ê T E 55

Whether it’s on your own piece of paradise or you head out to your

favourite camp spot, gather friends together and enjoy the great

outdoors for some back-to-basics entertainment.

We are lucky enough to live in the beautiful Adelaide Hills bounded

by trees and wildlife, our house nestled on the banks of the

Onkaparinga River. With such an abundance of beauty it's sometimes easy

to forget how special it is and it's not until we're reminded by visitors we

take the time to appreciate our everyday surroundings.

One of the perks of living in such a tranquil part of the world is that my

husband, Naish, and I rarely feel the need to go on holidays. We'd rather

invite friends up on the weekends to kick back and relax.

With no shortage of firewood, fish in the river and native fauna and flora

at our doorstep, a toasty campfire lunch is the perfect way to enjoy the

company of good friends and enjoy our home through their admiring eyes.

O U T D O O R G A T H E R I N G

A C A M P F I R E

L U N C H

P R E V I O U S S P R E A D

1. Rebecca wears Hunter Boots Original Tall in Black $169, call 03 0386 5544 for stockists

2. Grey Cotton Blend Blanket $14, militaryandcamping.com.au

O P P O S I T E PA G E

1. Catherine Striped Scarf in Avocado/Snow $85 and Horse 1L Water Bottle (in crate) $29, both shelflife.com.au

2. Milk Crate in Black $9.62, mooreequipment.com.au

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The aim of the day was to serve a hearty

meal without too much fuss. Coal-cooked

corn, homemade soup with crusty bread,

chips and dips were all on the menu.

Handy crates were stacked with the

basics and handed to guests to carry to

the site. When emptied of their supplies,

they doubled as seating arranged around

the campfire with folded blankets for

cushions.

Keep things simple to avoid the great

lug – no one wants to contend with a

back-breaking load. Hand held soup

bowls do away with the need for spoons,

pre-buttered and foil-wrapped corn can

be nestled in the coals then unfurled and

enjoyed without a fork in sight and

single serve bread means there's no

need to cut slices.

A little campfire is all you need, enough

to hold a hotplate for toasting bread

and warming the soup.

Send the kids out to collect kindling

and don't forget to bring firelighters

to kick start proceedings incase the

wood is a little wet. Choose a spot where

there is lots to see and do – perhaps a

chance to fish or a place for the kids

to explore. Those lazybones left behind

can simply enjoy the country air and

good conversation while keeping the fire

stoked for the return of the adventurers.

menu/crisps/sweetcorn on the cob/mushroom soup/bread rolls/s'mores/cider & beer/

A T H O M E W I T H

JESSIE & RUSSELL

JAMES

J E S S I E J A M E S , D E S I G N E R A N D O W N E R O F S U P P L Y P A P E R C O . , T O G E T H E R W I T H

H E R H U S B A N D , R U S S E L L , I N V I T E U S I N T O T H E I R H O M E T O M A R V E L A T

T H E I R R E L A X E D , S E R E N E A P P R O A C H T O L I F E

photographs / T E A L I L Y P H O T O G R A P H Y

F Ê T E 89

O P P O S I T E PA G E

1. Jessie pours a cup of rosehip and lavender tea that she made with fresh lavender bought from her local farmers' market.

2. Shep enjoying the company, iPad in hand.

3. Belinda sampling the blueberry jam she brought to share.

at home with / J E S S I E A N D R U S S E L L J A M E S

PLAYLIST/MUMFORD AND SONS/ VAMPIRE WEEKEND/LIKE A VERSION/TRIPLE J/ALEXI MURDOCH/THE BLACK KEYS/ PHOENIX/BON IVER/KINGS OF LEON/

what is your best advice for keeping

a good life balance?

This one is hard, and I'm probably not the

best one to answer this question! Supply

Paper Co. is so much a part of me, I am

working on something almost all the time,

whether it is in the studio, with a pencil

in hand and one of my many notebooks

or just thinking through ideas in my

head. I think the best advice I could give

would be to keep work and home spaces

separate as much as possible. If you have

room for a studio or an office, only work

in that space and not in your home.

tell us a little about Supply Paper Co.

Supply Paper Co. is a maker of paper

goods, designer of hand lettering and

online atelier.

Our humble offerings are a homage to

craftsmanship – everyday things that are

simple, considered and made by hand.

Along with our paper goods and staple

supplies, pop-up collections arrive in

our online shop every so often in limited

quantities, available for a short time

only. Our pop-up collections are things

made with unmistakable care, based

around the places and stories we’ve come

across in our travels, and may be one-off,

limited edition or handcrafted in small

production.

Every design, every piece of paper, every

package from Supply Paper Co. goes

through my hands. That in itself means

a lot to me. I have always had an innate

need to make and create things, write

stories and draw pictures. Ever since I

can remember my spare moments have

been filled with making things, almost

always with paper.

It is important to me to create something

of worth. Things that will be kept and

treasured, made with thought and quality

workmanship.

A SLEEPOVER PARTY

styling J A N E C A M E R O N & A N N A B E L L E K E R S L A K E /

photographs S H O N A H E N D E R S O N / story A N N A B E L L E K E R S L A K E /

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A little planning will mean a fuss-

free evening if the kids can entertain

themselves. Send the girls into ‘lockdown’

– we sent them upstairs to the loft which

added to the excitement. Bundle up a

survival kit of magazines, DVD’s, nail

polish in their favourite shades and of

course loads of midnight snacks. The

chance to have a parent-free zone and

to hang out in their own private space

is an added bonus. Sneak a peek

when serving up delicious, frothy hot

chocolates and melty cheese toasties

for supper – perfect, especially on a

cold night.

In the middle of winter what more would

a girl want than to snuggle down with

her besties for a night of movies, music,

makeovers and sharing secrets. With

a small group there’s less chance of

bickering so everyone’s happy – rest

easy leaving the girls to their own

devices knowing it won’t end in tears.

When it’s time for bed, a tray of milk and

chocolate chip biscuits will help giggling

girls get some sleep.

menu/cheese toasties/choc chip biscuits/midnight snacks/hot chocolate/milk/

O P P O S I T E PA G E

1. Bonds Sloppy Joe in Grey Marle $39.95, birdsnest.com.au

2. Trackpant in Vintage Grey $59.95, seedheritage.com

3. Favourite Tank in Neon Tango $19.95, seedheritage.com

4. A5 Unlined Notebooks Happy $19.95 for set of three (one shown), kikki-k.com

P R E V I O U S S P R E A D

1. Horn Owl Lamp $115, haveyoumetmissjones.com.au

2. Poplar Leg Tripod Stool in Reclaimed Vic Ash $225, Rustic Birch & Elm-wood Stool $199, justinhermesdesign.com.au

3. McFly Clock in Blue $19.95, shop.cottonon.com

4. Build A Tree in Dark Wall Decal $99, lovemae.com.au

5. Slouch Knit Beanie in Sherbet $39.95, seedheritage.com

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