gosh, can't believe it's been so long between updates.. I guess we've been pretty busy..
watching someone turn 12..
a challenging 3 night walk for Rhi..
special times with friends and family..
building sandcastles..
fishing..
dolphin watching...
cooking up a storm...
and a little creating..but that's for another post :) x
Earlier this month we had wonderful a day trip to Mt Field National Park.. we
really had the best of both worlds...blue skies, sunshine and snow..lots of snow!!
moments before a snowball fight erupted..I had to put my camera away for that..
looking out towards Lake Dobson
I loved the curly leaves on this Pandani
the Pandani Grove track
taking a break after our walk..
this little snowman ended up on the car bonnet...he looks a bit evil but still cute!
our great picnic lunch spot..right beside the Tyenna River...
..just perfect for sailing a raft downstream...
Hope we can make it back there again soon.. thanks for stopping by, I'll be
sharing some arty creations in a day or two.. take care, Gxox
During the school holidays last month we had a little family getaway to the north of
the state.. The weather wasn't the best, with such strong, cold winds so we spent
plenty of the time shopping and hanging out in cafes :)
Jem showing off her new boots..
Rhi's new converses..
an ice cream cupcake :)
the beautiful Holy Trinity Church taken from our hotel room window..
A highlight was the Game On Exhibition at the Queen Victoria Museum
happy to finally see some sunshine!
the stomach churning tunnel..I could only manage to stand in the doorway :P
lolly lips :)
No trip to Launceston is complete without a visit to City Park to see Monkeys..
..and my two monkeys lol :) Back to share part 2 soon Gxox
The girls spent a fun couple of hours exploring Salamanca market yesterday while
I was treated to getting my hair done :) They finished off with some scrummy
ice creams..jaffa for Rhi and raspberry sorbet for Jem :)
then I came home and made this French inspired card using the July kit from Qtea
The kit was beautiful to work with and I especially loved the blue garter lace and little
stamp illustrations from the vintage book paper..
Thanks for stopping by, hope you're having a lovely Sunday Gx
here are the rest of my fave shots from QLD..I took almost 500 photos..so still
sorting them out and can't wait to get them printed for scrapping..
ice cone at Port Douglas market
Rhi is wearing the necklace she made with her Auntie Dee..
a handpainted burnie bean, glass beads and other native seeds
my lovely parents on Four Mile Beach, Port Douglas
holding my sister's pet python 'little one'
brave girls! :P
the aptly named 'Bellissimo Gelateria' next to the Cairns Night Markets
We sampled quite a few different ice creams while in Queensland and this was
definitely our fave..my pick was the Coffee Crunch, Rhi's the Mars Bar and
Jem's the Ferrero Rocher :)
the Kuranda Candy Kitchen showing how the delish rock candy is made
fig tree backdrop
glorious vintage typewriter outside a cafe in Kuranda
hot chips!
we had lunch in THE most amazing cafe...stunning colours, funky decoration,
scrumptious food, wonderful service and even refresher towels!..if you're ever
in Kuranda..you must stop by the Village Vibe
it's so hard to get good action shots of the girls in the pool with my camera...
but I love how these turned out
..and finally a highlight for me was getting to meet the beautiful Annette..
a long time blogging buddy who lives near Cairns.. we had a lovely catchup
over coffee :)
Well, ciao for now, I'll be back soon with LOADS of scrapbooking to share :) x
...I have no idea where to start! As you may have guessed I've not really been overly
enthused in updating my blog for the last few months.. and a fair bit has happened
since my last update..
I had a wonderful holiday in Far North Queensland and spent some long overdue time
catching up with my dear sis after not seeing her for 8 years.. The girls came with
me along with my parents and it was our first time all together in over a decade!
It was also a very special way to celebrate my 40th birthday :)
I have lots of photos..so will share some now and the rest next post..
one of the rooms in the gorgeous Daintree Beach House where we spent the first week
my sister's gorgeous girl 'Mugra' (part dingo) she had never seen a swimming pool
before and was fascinated
the girls spent an average of 3hrs a day in the pool
relaxing
we didn't see a croc, but didn't risk it either
sand art
looking north along Cape Tribulation beach
fan palms
a native beach almond..they were delicious
Daintree Tea plantation beside the highway
we missed seeing a cassowary but did enjoy seeing the road signs
cooling off at Cow Bay
Daintree River
catching up with this little sweetheart :)
Mossman Gorge - Daintree National Park
Thanks so much for stopping by Gx
for yesterday..
enamel seahorse pendant made by Wendy Wells, Salamanca Market
gift from Poppy
getting use to it..
frisbee in the park with sis..
your favourite local fish 'n' chips for dinner
spearmint choc-chip :)
Hope it was special sweetheart
Mum xox
No more Christmas shopping..yeah!..the girls and I spent most of yesterday,
shopping at the Beach Market, Salamanca markets, and in the Hobart CBD..
a girl needs a break from shopping..and a lime sundae helps :)
the girls favourite shop...new to Hobart..and my favourite too I think :)
..and we had a rest in Franklin Square..before lugging our buys to the car..
next on the list is the Christmas baking...so stay tuned..and enjoy your Sunday! Gx
Last weekend we packed our bags and headed off to the East Coast..our second home
of Bicheno..the weather was rather ordinary but it didn't dampen our spirits too much
and the girls even managed to get some swimming in at the River..the same one I
played in many times as a child and almost drowned in when I was 9..I didn't learn
how to swim until I was 10, having a fear of water and still don't like putting my
head in the water...my two are very capable swimmers thankfully so I could relax
and make the most of taking lots of pics...
Jem's becoming quite the little poser lately...come anywhere near her with a camera
and you'll be granted with a big cheesy grin!
when I wasn't taking photos I had a play with some river stones..
and followed some little fish under the bridge..
on the way home we stopped at Spiky Bridge near Swansea. It was built by convicts
in the 1840s as part of the old coach road between Swansea and Little Swanport
the jagged dolerite stones set in concrete on the parapet..so dramatic..
..and just south of the bridge is one of the prettiest stretches of coastline..I've
always loved the colour of the water..even in the rain it's beautiful :)
thanks so much for visiting..and for all the sweet comments left in the last post..
I'm very grateful! I hope you have a great week Gxox
we went to our local show, it was a gorgeous day and there was a bit of this..
..some chainsaw art ..
and fairy floss (the oliebollen disappeared before I could grab the camera)..
valhalla icecream with raspberry puree...
and while we were watching the dog highjump (my fave)..M spotted this sign :)
this year the girls both entered some baked goodies in the school exhibit and were
delighted to discover they had won their section..these were Jem's chocolate cookies
I've requested another batch and she's making some as Christmas presents too
I've been very slack in making the blog rounds lately..please forgive me, I certainly
haven't forgotten my friends in blogland..will be there soon, I have a sick teen at
home again today so will pop back here later to share some scraps and hopefully
make it around to your place too. Have a wonderful day Gxox
