Joan Baez - just as good in French

My gal

I have two lovely gals actually, this is my smallest crocheting on a Sunday morning, I think. 

I was hoping to upload a few more pics than this but when I tried I was promptly sent a message that I was out of photo storage and seems that I must open the purse before I can upload more.  I have plenty of pics and some to say so will need to pay some attention to this on the weekend. A lovely spring day ....

late winter

Pretty UR Caffe

Winter, I feel we need to say good bye. With many days of grey skies, a heavy head cold and the last few days of rain and storms, I am beginning to wonder when winter will wrap itself and when spring will truly begin. Walking today I saw confused signs of the new season - wind scattered blossoms, wet, bursting seed pods and this beautiful crimson gum leaf. With the end of winter come another change - my daughters 13th birthday on Monday. A little more on that next week. 

Watch the shadows dance

One morning last week, late winter, before school, and then later in the day

Olley

I came across this treasure this morning. One to watch this evening, once the busy day is done: http://www.abc.net.au/iview/#/view/24486

this is what winter looks like

pretty things

oh so pretty pillow slip skirt by lovely kylie

favourite yellow cardie and perfect willowy 50's dress

new specky olive green suede boots

softly sunday

adelaide when it rains

so many pretty things to look at here - trailer

chai here

coffee and tea here. (K's Pretty hands)

Adelaide is brice and wet. Locals no longer complain about the wet, but still have much to say about the woolly nights and dark cold mornings. Yesterday the rain pounded the cinema roof while I sat warm and dry watching a colourful Toronto summer. The day was spent jumping puddles and seeking refuge when the drizzle moved to drops. The city when it rains can be a wonderful place to be.

eight is great

Dear I turned 8 on 10 June. Every day is a delight, every day is different. Imagine what the next year will bring x

listening to

wintering

Interiors

My inner introvert and I have been hanging out. When work, family and all the rest get too busy I start to feel the pull towards home to keep some balance. There has been a whole lotta baking, craft, music and spontaneous dancing; keeping me feeling content and on course.

Autumn at the Cedars

Coupling

Home of Hans and Sally Heysen

Outside Cedars studio

Autumn Hydrangea

                                      Nora Heysen, study for Ruth, 1930, Drawing on paper.  Image 

Yesterdays visit to the Heysen family home and Han's and Nora's studios. Beautiful old home almost untouched, not lived in since Han's died in 68, making the past seem almost within reach. Cupboards still full of old clothes, even Sally's 1904 wedding dress remains. A lovely misty drive home through the hills, yellow wild flowers on the road side. Hello Autumn, I now see you are here.

Just lately

Little dress, time to put away for another child to play in another day.

Out comes the wool basket.

Dear I's autumn verses to learn and sing.

It's carnival time.

lemon cake with cream cheese icing - happy Sundays and plentiful cups of tea.

First Aid kit - Womad family favourite.