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.

Hello there!

Still here! Although just a little quiet of late but I have plans to change that. Take care and have a lovely weekend. We are off to Womadelaide tomorrow and will certainly be taking my camera along.

In the morning

Good morning

hello there

 we love our cat friends.

close to home

Flickr favourites - photos by talented folk

1. Untitled, 2. my livingroom, 3. Untitled, 4. flower paintings , 5. My work., 6. Untitled, 7. my home, 8. Untitled, 9. zinnias, 10. Untitled
Spending time with those who are close to me this week x

in the light

The beach today - perfect sky, warm water and a cool breeze. 

and the heat goes on

Making Madeline paper dolls. Miss Clavel completed - 11 girls to go.

Perusing Adelaide Festival guide

hot plumbs

It has been really very hot here for a long time now. The BOM say 34 but after a week or so of dry heat and still nights it feels so much hotter. My little one has been unwell all week, the doctor reported bronchitis this morning. So this week has seen us spending most of our days inside, away from the relief of the pool and beach, with cabin fever geting the better of us all now and then. On the up side, I am anticipating the coming Adelaide Festival. I am quietly excited about Jane Birkin singing Serge.