Amelia Rutley Massage Therapy

How LUCKY are we to have creeks, watering holes and waterfalls only a short drive away? Boulder Creek is a winner for being able to be sitting in the cool creek AND still be in shade in the middle of the day 🙌🙌 Where are your favourite spots to cool off in the region?

At the beginning of the year, I listened to a podcast episode with Mike Rucker all about fun and how we spend our leisure time. Key takeaways?

⏰ Most adults have between 2 to 5 hours at their own disposal EVERY DAY. Don’t believe him? Check your phone stats.

😊 You don’t have to be happy to make time for fun, but making time for fun will (almost definitely) increase your happiness.

📝 Making a “Fun File” of 8-15 things that interest you and light you up a bit can help you to stop reaching for your phone when you’ve got a bit of downtime.

And so, armed with NO artistic experience or talent, just some curiosity, a few 10 minute sessions alongside my kids over the last two years and a couple of Instagram tutorials (), and VIOLA! This was SO fun. Like staying-up-after-the-kids go-to-bed fun. Like, my mind is looking at all the flowers/trees/landscapes I walk past now and noticing colours/shapes/angles. I definitely have the bug now 😅

Anyway. Go have some FUN!
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I took the Christmas tree down in January… does that count? 🙈

A huge thank you to everyone who has booked an appointment and been patient and understanding with this mumma as she tiptoes back into work with three small kiddos and a shift working husband. This little family is very grateful to each and every one of you ❤️

Just a little bit magic ✨ Soaking up these last few days of maternity leave… looking forward to seeing familiar faces and meeting some new one when I get back in the saddle from this weekend! ❤️

2 weeks til (re)launch! Looking forward to setting up my little haven again. Aaaaaand looking forward to seeing all your lovely faces again. Get in touch to book your spot ❤️

Tell your friends/colleagues/next door neighbour 😉

Unbelievably, Michael is (almost) 6 months old, which means it’s time to sharpen up the elbows and remember what a sternocleidomastoid is 😅😅 (Kidding obvs. I remember where and what it is don’t worry. Did have to double check the spelling though 😂)

If you’re in Mackay, if you’re in need, if you have a friend in need…. shoot me a text! Let’s do this ❤️

brb... doing a thing 😉

It’s been a hot minute (or 48,546 of them) since I’ve updated the socials, but life with 3 under 4 is a bit like that 🙈 Matt and I welcomed our son, Michael, into the world back in early November and we’re slowly but surely settling into our groove ❤️ I even mopped the floor today 😱

Expecting my elbows to be back on deck sometime in April. My brain hopefully won’t be too far behind 😂😂 Looking forward to catching up with you all again soon!!

Turning it on tonight Mackay ❤️

Still get a little thrill each time I glance over at this little corner of my treatment room. Dried lovelies from , stunning silky oak bedside table and vases from and little op shop finds with my beautiful, stylish friend .fitzgerald_ for the rest.

Definitely like to make sure my elbows are sharp for all those niggly, tight, stiff and sore bits 🙊🙊🙊