4 days ago
Our family has left the wintery weather of Sydney for a family vacation in Europe. Our first stop... Paris! Being an avid francophile I just adore anything remotely french, so being immersed in the wonderful french culture is such a delightful experience. Despite being challenged to recall my schoolgirl french I am amazed at how quickly you fall into a new language, which becomes the fabric of your daily life.
After a twenty four hour plane trip, our first necessity... a much needed run around the park for our eight year old son!
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| Place des Voges |
After ten years of living by the water we have finally taken the plunge and bought a boat! I have never been particularly motivated to have a boat, as all I can think of is the upkeep and maintenance that they require, however, after a few initial days of sailing I must admit that I am quite enjoying this new experience.
It is amazing how different everything looks when viewed from the water!
It is amazing how different everything looks when viewed from the water!
Linking with a beachcottage, life by the sea!
Today we must finally accepted that it is Winter here in Sydney! With all our lovely sunny days it is quite easy to think that we are still in summer. We seem to say to each other in astonishment - "gosh it's cold today!" quite forgetting what season we are actually in.So this week I am embracing the winter winds!!! I am wrapping myself in woolens, relishing in my winter reading list, enjoying the new seasonal produce and the emergence of my new winter bulbs.
"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy!" ~ William blake
Linking up with sorted with style Lisa's creative exchange and abeachcottage.
There is a beauty in found objects that just can't be replicated! Sifting through my shelves today I discovered that I have become a collector of found objects. Sea treasures, pebbles, birds nests, shells, no matter where I go I find myself picking up fallen leaves, acorns and drift wood, combing the beaches for any interesting finds! I knew that I had this group of "things" but had never really thought of it as a collection!!!
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| My Shell study |
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| Beach Treasures |
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| My Shell Collection |
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| My Found Objects
Are you a collector????
Linking up with sorted with style the talented Lisa at The Creative Exchange and abeachcottage!
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"The simplest things are often the truest" - Richard Bach
With each passing day I find myself increasingly drawn to the simple things in life. I don't know if it is the increasing demands of a fast pace world, or merely the hustle and bustle of everyday life, but more and more I find myself drawn to simple joys. The lighting of a candle, a single flower in a jar, a fallen acorn from a tree, these small pleasures seem to provide me with greater joy than all the expensive and alluring treats in the shop windows. What a lovely serene gift are the simple things in life!!
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| A candle to light |
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| A found treasure |
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| A sunlit sea! |
"Time is but the stream I go a fishing in" Henry Thoreau
It is very difficult to believe that we are approaching winter here in Sydney. The days have been stunningly warm, the skies a brilliant blue and the flowers have been continuing to bloom everywhere you look. I have felt compelled to get out amidst the sunshine and lap up every last ray of it! ( Hence my lack of blogging of late!). Yesterday I decided just to take time to enjoy the sunshine and spent the morning wandering around the waterfront sharing my breakfast with these delightful pelicans, They are such large birds and yet they possess such grace and charm. They have such a calming effect on the observer.
I know it won't be much longer until our days grow shorter and cooler, but for the moment I fully intend enjoying every last moment of it!
I am linking up with Lisa Gordon's Creative exchange today, as it is another place I visit which warms my heart!!!
