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a day by the lake

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

We drove to Daylesford this weekend.  It is very beautiful - idyllic - and we are so looking forward to going back.  Especially to check out the lovely village centre which is so very old and picturesque.  Hopefully there is an overnight stay coming up at the old manse - I shall feel like Jane [...]

orange … amongst other things

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

I love orange.  So often, when I’m choosing fabric, or wool, or clothes, I find myself thinking oh look, there’s orange, I love orange and never choose it.  This happens so often, that when I fossick through the stash, look through my wardrobe, there’s a lot of orange.
Julian and I have fallen into the habit [...]

comfort stitching

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

It is well documented that sitting in a cosy armchair, in your flannel jammies doing some handstitching with your muma and dada sitting across from you with their books, and your puppies snoozing lazily on the sofa is the best medicine for the angst that can accompany a day at high school.

Oh my sweet Abby [...]

a day by the beach

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

The weather is hot, dry and windy.  The drive is long, dull and slow (the freeway has at least five roundabouts in a 10 km stretch - funny freeway).  The beach is not very beachy for us Queenslanders, but the food is yummy and there were some pretty bits and bobs to look at through [...]

it’s a birthday

Friday, February 19th, 2010

Ah he’s so young that Julian. Only 39 times round the sun.  Happy Birthday dear boy!
As we have such a rush in the morning - well, I don’t but Jules and Abby do - we decided to create a new family tradition.  Simple, everyday breakfast with a quick birthday kiss, a quick round of “Happy [...]

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