The magic of Christmas is always more joyous through the eyes of children. Their excitement and anticipation of all that Christmas brings is beautiful to see. On last weeks trip to Melbourne I was fortunate enough to witness this joy first hand. The Myer Christmas windows are a family tradition for many over several generations. This years theme was Santa…
The rose arch at the entrance to our house is in full bloom, putting on quite a show with its masses of pink blooms. The rose is named Cherub and was planted some thirty years ago. Our house dates from the Victorian era and we have lived in this house since 1978, it has undergone one major restoration and several…
The first week of summer here, as often is the case it was cooler, wet and windy. A break in the weather, a chance for some quick photos , taken at the storage area where John stores and works on his cars. It is also where both his and our sons kayaks are stored and as a trip was planned…
Last weekend my sister and I took a drive to visit a fascinating private garden. The garden at Kaydale Lodge was created on rocky farm land more than thirty years ago . The gardens are very much a family affair, with two daughters now working alongside their parents to weave their magic with a landscape of colour, their artistic touches …
A dinner date with my husband, John, to our favourite special occasion restaurant and a sudden drop in temperatures made me rethink my original choice of outfit. After a quick wardrobe check, I settled on this black and white jacket , bustier and long flowing skirt. The last time I wore this outfit was to my nephews wedding some time…
