• ONE // Our sweet little lady is now ONE!! A whole year just 🌪🤪 and Penelope has burst into our lives with daddy’s smile, mummy’s determination and in tow with those cheeky giggles that keep us laughing every day. We’ve loved watching you grow into the happy, content & inquisitive little girl you are today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENELOPE!! 🥳💛 . Mamma note: her actual birthday was on the 21st though I was just too busy indulging in her presence I forgot to gram 🤣💛 A collection of favourites... Swipe —> for a count down from 12mths - 5 days old 🥳💛 . . #happybirthday #babygirl #celebrateoneyear #1stbirthday #penelopeheussler #kateheussler #babyfever
  • ANNIVERSARY // 2 years. Our little Penelope. My heart is so full 😭💛 #husbandandwife
  • THE AUSTRALIAN SPIRIT // “Help is who we are”... Nothing represents this truth about the Australian spirit more than this incredibly touching and now famous @mynrma story of David the Fireman and Sam the koala. . Only it's not Black Saturday in rural Victoria, this is consuming NSW and it's happening right NOW!! Our lungs, homes and wildlife are burning at catastrophic rates we've never seen before. Swipe --> to see the sheer terror captured by @stoll_photography 😢 . From my family to yours, please stay safe. All I can do is watch from afar and send send a huge amount of strength and love to everyone in our community in this time of emergency and extreme danger. THANK YOU to my friends in the @nswrfs and all those fighting fires, we appreciate your selflessness more than ever. . INFLUENCERS? Now's your time to step up. Please connect, support, donate, share the important community messages by @nswrfs @servicensw @rspcansw @poundpaws @salvosau @vinniesnsw 🙏🏼💛
  • 11 MONTHS // Sunshine is the best medicine ☀️ Today you’re 11 months old my little love... We don’t need an excuse to celebrate, we just need the beach 😎 Penelope’s very first day in the sand & surf (baby pool but still at the beach hehe)... I think we have a little water baby on our hands, yay!! She splashed, frolicked & giggled like it was the best thing ever #heartmelt 😭☀️🌊 . . SUMMER is just around the corner (as is Penelope’s 1st birthday)... which beach should we go to next!!?? . 📷 Photo skills by Uncle @gressex☀️🌊 . . #merewetherbeach #beachdays #firstdayatthebeach #summersun #motherdaughter #kateheussler #penelopeheussler #veveswimwear #aussiesofinstagram #newcastle #sunshinegirl
  • INNER PEACE // Achieving peace is a continuous journey many of us are on. Though it might seem out of reach, putting our mindsets and placing the world into perspective helps us become closer to accomplishing tranquility. I'm a 'work in progress' myself... I'm better than I was 5 years ago, 3 years ago and even 1 year ago - though I have a long way to go. Breaking old habits, breaking ‘the cycle’ & choosing what is good for your soul is always best. You can’t pour from an empty cup 💛 . “The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.” —Norman Vincent Peale. . I love to spend time with my daughter, walk my poochie, sit in the sun, read a book, and lately - investigate all the ways I can reduce my impact on the environment in my own home (going single use plastic free, mostly) 🌿 . . What do you do in your life to achieve or maintain 'peace'? xx . . #innerpeace #workinprogress #soulful #peace #innervoice #kateheussler #palmbeach #happiness #singleuseplasticfree #plasticfree #environmentallyfriendly
  • A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER // When the sun shines & there's a delicious spread of organic food in abundance, you can guarantee Penelope & I aren't too far away!! We were excited to be out & about to attend the Aussie launch of @littleoakcompany this week. I arrived in a fluster, desperately needing to go to the bathroom... and a lovely lady opened her arms to take Penelope. When I came out Penelope was laughing and this beautiful woman had a coffee in hand just for me. I gave her a hug and felt completely at ease. . If you've been following my journey into #motherhood you'll know I've had my own #breastfeeding troubles, mostly in that I would have LOVED to have nursed for at least 12 months, and with Penelope it just wasn't to be. I was intrigued about @littleoakcompany ; a home-grown brand that was natural, goats milk derived AND the only infant formula certified #palmoilfree. Listening to the Nutritionist speak about #guthealth and children vs adverse reactions to cows milk she was seeing by the hundreds, it got me thinking that Penelope's psoriasis & eczema medical diagnosis might not be something that I have to spend years combating. I can remember how I felt when she had an angry rash from head to toe for the first time and I had no idea how to manage it. . So here goes, a change for the better. I've just gone cows milk free myself in the last few weeks, and I've just switched Penelope to @littleoakcompany (goats milk is actually closer in a match to human breast milk). . Oh, and the lovely lady who so diligently saw that I was having 'one of those mornings', was the CEO. Bless. Thank you for your education on breastfeeding alternatives for us Mummas who weren't able to breastfeed our babies the way we had hoped! . Ps: if you're interested, you can buy @littleoakcompany from Ritchie's IGA or online @ thelittleoakcompany.com 🌿#goodnessofgoatmilk
  • ROSE BAY // Adventures with Penelope... Soaking up the sun & sea, and feeling grateful for it all ☀️🌿 @joolzaus
  • HAIR GOALS // Frizzy, wavy, sometimes poodle curls is one of the three things I used to be bullied about in primary school (only second to severe acne & braces, oh man those were the years)!! It’s safe to say I’ve come a long way with my deportment & grooming since then - and we all know it helps when you have the right ‘tools.’ I found @functionofbeauty a couple of weeks ago scrolling through Insta and I was hooked by their fully customisable shampoo & conditioner range. I always lament over beauty products because rule no.1 they must be certified cruelty free. Tick. My hair type: pain in the ass. I’ve never found something that’s good for curly, fine & dry hair AND can deal with volume, anti-frizz, curl definition & hydration. Don’t even get me started on that chemically nasty smell like a lot of blonde blue, silver & purple shampoos on the shelves 😑 . And so... after my thorough research of the brand (my OCD comes in handy) “Function of Kate” arrived in the mail. Its been 1 wash (and loads of walking with Penelope in Sydney’s strong winds of late) and this is what it looks like 24hrs later. Literally the first time I’ve brushed my hair after washing it & no knots, no instantly having to blow dry it & then set it. And I still smell like a pineapple milkshake (because you also get to choose the scent & colour you want)🍦🍍 . . If only pre-teen Kate could have this!! Check out the hair quiz and see if it works for you xx 💁🏼‍♀️🥳 #hairgoals #functionofbeauty
  • FATHERS DAY // A special day for our little family... our first Father’s Day to celebrate both my Father & my Husband! The greatest gift 💛 Happy Father’s Day Daddy @heuss, love Penelope #daddyslittlegirl xx
  • GOOD VIBES // Winter is going out with a bang this year...A week of wet, cold weather has me thinking of places I’d rather be ☀️ Bula from Fiji where its bikini weather every day!! Babymooning with Penelope @ 25weeks @sixsensesfiji 🐚

@kateheussler

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Aussie Proud: Happy Australia Day

No matter how far or how wide I roam, I still call Australia home.

It’s a proud moment for us as citizens of this great country… A country blessed with diversity, natural beauty, shining sun & strong mateship. Hard to pass up the extra kisses & cuddles with my little Penelope to also celebrate my first Australia Day as a mother 💁🏼‍♀️ 

My minimalist Australia Day essentials:

+ Green + Gold Aussie Swimsuit | Veve Swimwear

+ Roundie Beach Towel | The Beach People

+ Sun protection | Nivea UVA/UVB 50+ Broad Spectrum Sports Sunscreen

At the end of today your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling ☀️

Happy Australia Day 🇦🇺

Kate xx

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  • ONE // Our sweet little lady is now ONE!! A whole year just 🌪🤪 and Penelope has burst into our lives with daddy’s smile, mummy’s determination and in tow with those cheeky giggles that keep us laughing every day. We’ve loved watching you grow into the happy, content & inquisitive little girl you are today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY PENELOPE!! 🥳💛 . Mamma note: her actual birthday was on the 21st though I was just too busy indulging in her presence I forgot to gram 🤣💛 A collection of favourites... Swipe —> for a count down from 12mths - 5 days old 🥳💛 . . #happybirthday #babygirl #celebrateoneyear #1stbirthday #penelopeheussler #kateheussler #babyfever
  • ANNIVERSARY // 2 years. Our little Penelope. My heart is so full 😭💛 #husbandandwife
  • THE AUSTRALIAN SPIRIT // “Help is who we are”... Nothing represents this truth about the Australian spirit more than this incredibly touching and now famous @mynrma story of David the Fireman and Sam the koala. . Only it's not Black Saturday in rural Victoria, this is consuming NSW and it's happening right NOW!! Our lungs, homes and wildlife are burning at catastrophic rates we've never seen before. Swipe --> to see the sheer terror captured by @stoll_photography 😢 . From my family to yours, please stay safe. All I can do is watch from afar and send send a huge amount of strength and love to everyone in our community in this time of emergency and extreme danger. THANK YOU to my friends in the @nswrfs and all those fighting fires, we appreciate your selflessness more than ever. . INFLUENCERS? Now's your time to step up. Please connect, support, donate, share the important community messages by @nswrfs @servicensw @rspcansw @poundpaws @salvosau @vinniesnsw 🙏🏼💛
  • 11 MONTHS // Sunshine is the best medicine ☀️ Today you’re 11 months old my little love... We don’t need an excuse to celebrate, we just need the beach 😎 Penelope’s very first day in the sand & surf (baby pool but still at the beach hehe)... I think we have a little water baby on our hands, yay!! She splashed, frolicked & giggled like it was the best thing ever #heartmelt 😭☀️🌊 . . SUMMER is just around the corner (as is Penelope’s 1st birthday)... which beach should we go to next!!?? . 📷 Photo skills by Uncle @gressex☀️🌊 . . #merewetherbeach #beachdays #firstdayatthebeach #summersun #motherdaughter #kateheussler #penelopeheussler #veveswimwear #aussiesofinstagram #newcastle #sunshinegirl
  • INNER PEACE // Achieving peace is a continuous journey many of us are on. Though it might seem out of reach, putting our mindsets and placing the world into perspective helps us become closer to accomplishing tranquility. I'm a 'work in progress' myself... I'm better than I was 5 years ago, 3 years ago and even 1 year ago - though I have a long way to go. Breaking old habits, breaking ‘the cycle’ & choosing what is good for your soul is always best. You can’t pour from an empty cup 💛 . “The life of inner peace, being harmonious and without stress, is the easiest type of existence.” —Norman Vincent Peale. . I love to spend time with my daughter, walk my poochie, sit in the sun, read a book, and lately - investigate all the ways I can reduce my impact on the environment in my own home (going single use plastic free, mostly) 🌿 . . What do you do in your life to achieve or maintain 'peace'? xx . . #innerpeace #workinprogress #soulful #peace #innervoice #kateheussler #palmbeach #happiness #singleuseplasticfree #plasticfree #environmentallyfriendly
  • A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER // When the sun shines & there's a delicious spread of organic food in abundance, you can guarantee Penelope & I aren't too far away!! We were excited to be out & about to attend the Aussie launch of @littleoakcompany this week. I arrived in a fluster, desperately needing to go to the bathroom... and a lovely lady opened her arms to take Penelope. When I came out Penelope was laughing and this beautiful woman had a coffee in hand just for me. I gave her a hug and felt completely at ease. . If you've been following my journey into #motherhood you'll know I've had my own #breastfeeding troubles, mostly in that I would have LOVED to have nursed for at least 12 months, and with Penelope it just wasn't to be. I was intrigued about @littleoakcompany ; a home-grown brand that was natural, goats milk derived AND the only infant formula certified #palmoilfree. Listening to the Nutritionist speak about #guthealth and children vs adverse reactions to cows milk she was seeing by the hundreds, it got me thinking that Penelope's psoriasis & eczema medical diagnosis might not be something that I have to spend years combating. I can remember how I felt when she had an angry rash from head to toe for the first time and I had no idea how to manage it. . So here goes, a change for the better. I've just gone cows milk free myself in the last few weeks, and I've just switched Penelope to @littleoakcompany (goats milk is actually closer in a match to human breast milk). . Oh, and the lovely lady who so diligently saw that I was having 'one of those mornings', was the CEO. Bless. Thank you for your education on breastfeeding alternatives for us Mummas who weren't able to breastfeed our babies the way we had hoped! . Ps: if you're interested, you can buy @littleoakcompany from Ritchie's IGA or online @ thelittleoakcompany.com 🌿#goodnessofgoatmilk
  • ROSE BAY // Adventures with Penelope... Soaking up the sun & sea, and feeling grateful for it all ☀️🌿 @joolzaus
  • HAIR GOALS // Frizzy, wavy, sometimes poodle curls is one of the three things I used to be bullied about in primary school (only second to severe acne & braces, oh man those were the years)!! It’s safe to say I’ve come a long way with my deportment & grooming since then - and we all know it helps when you have the right ‘tools.’ I found @functionofbeauty a couple of weeks ago scrolling through Insta and I was hooked by their fully customisable shampoo & conditioner range. I always lament over beauty products because rule no.1 they must be certified cruelty free. Tick. My hair type: pain in the ass. I’ve never found something that’s good for curly, fine & dry hair AND can deal with volume, anti-frizz, curl definition & hydration. Don’t even get me started on that chemically nasty smell like a lot of blonde blue, silver & purple shampoos on the shelves 😑 . And so... after my thorough research of the brand (my OCD comes in handy) “Function of Kate” arrived in the mail. Its been 1 wash (and loads of walking with Penelope in Sydney’s strong winds of late) and this is what it looks like 24hrs later. Literally the first time I’ve brushed my hair after washing it & no knots, no instantly having to blow dry it & then set it. And I still smell like a pineapple milkshake (because you also get to choose the scent & colour you want)🍦🍍 . . If only pre-teen Kate could have this!! Check out the hair quiz and see if it works for you xx 💁🏼‍♀️🥳 #hairgoals #functionofbeauty
  • FATHERS DAY // A special day for our little family... our first Father’s Day to celebrate both my Father & my Husband! The greatest gift 💛 Happy Father’s Day Daddy @heuss, love Penelope #daddyslittlegirl xx
  • GOOD VIBES // Winter is going out with a bang this year...A week of wet, cold weather has me thinking of places I’d rather be ☀️ Bula from Fiji where its bikini weather every day!! Babymooning with Penelope @ 25weeks @sixsensesfiji 🐚
  • STRIKE A POSE // Butter wouldn’t melt... Penelope’s professional photo with @purebabyorganic 💛 So proud of my little girl, she’s was a treasure for the 2 hours we patiently waited for all the bubs in front us. So worth it!! We love your range of baby goods, thank you for having us!! Xx #pbcasting19
  • SOLIDS // Flashback to Penelope @ 6 months and the day we started solids!! Purée pear was my no.1 starter - and boy have we been on a delicious adventure since with homemade recipes & @bellamysorganic . I wanted to capture the moment for her baby album —> swipe to see her first impression 🤭🍐💛 @philipsaventau @baby.bunting

@kateheussler