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the boot family picnic

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

We’re addicted … to picnicking.  When I look into the packed picnic hamper, oh, I am so appreciative of the lovely life with which we are blessed.  There’s fresh sourdough in the bread bag, maple syrup and paprika chicken legs in the tub, milk and tea bags for a hot cuppa, dates and wee meringues [...]

an “uplifting” entrance

Friday, April 16th, 2010

hee! hee! hee! hee! hee!  I am ever so pleased with myself this afternoon.  Is that okay?  Sounds a bit pompous, but this afternoon I carried out a wee bit of advice I found in an intriguing book “Living Oprah”.  Carol-Ann was reading it on the holidays. I had a look - and was captivated.
It [...]

what to do on a cold and cloudy day

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

I farewell the girlie as she heads off to school and light a beautiful candle of mint and bergamot …

that travelled across oceans to bring me good cheer and healing.
I settle on the sofa with my ripple blanket …

across my knees and crochet, whilst immersing myself in the gothic travails of Sir Norman Kingsley and [...]

autumn light

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

:: sitting on the bed ::

:: honeyed  autumn light ::

:: so many colours ::

:: winding balls of yarn ::

:: the wool bag ::

:: ripple love ::

:: a Brisbane autumn ::

“would you like a french press cosy?”

Monday, April 5th, 2010

“That would be nice dear.  Not only would it keep our coffee warm, but if you made it long enough, it could cover the spout and keep the flies out.”
[ this may be a Brisbane thing - if we leave the coffee press uncovered, flies dive down the spout.  Yuck!  And we've drunk them.  Yuck! [...]

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