Autumn Flowers and a Trip to Sydney

Went to visit my friend in Sydney last weekend.


Clearly I have a lot to learn about taking night photo's, although this is a kooky shot of the Harbour Bridge.


Opera house at night ... awesome building whatever the light.



Still say the best view of Sydney is in your rear view mirror .. those drivers are dangerous.



Now for some flowers in my garden this Autumn.

Chinese Lantern

Pineapple Sage (really does smell like pineapple)

Hibiscus

Beautiful

Happy Easter

I like the way the morning sun shines through the trees on my back garden.

Perfect spot for an Easter Egg hunt.

Happy Valentines Day

Project and Purchase

I purchased this beautiful felted bag from my daughters online shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/KnittedForEwe. I love everything about it... the tree detail, the colour, the size and the little ceramic bird closer.

I taught my daughter to knit many years ago but she is a much better knitter than I am.

My project is a copycat idea from http://www.abeachcottage.typepad.com/.

I bought a $2.50 tube of artists acrylic and painted a framed picture I bought at a garage sale for $2.00. I typed and printed out the bus destinations in my area, glued them together and glued it to the board. So easy, inexpensive and so effective. It has found a home in my garden room.

Computer problem fixed

My computer has been at the warranty repairers for two months (not the 10 days they originally told me) so I have some catching up to do.

I tried to talk this guy into bringing in the bin. No. I couldn't get my children to bring it in when they were at home either.

Iris were blooming

Angel Trumpets were beautiful

Saw Julie and Julia at the cute local theatre

Before

After

Made a slip cover for my lounge

Watched my favourite parrot have his breakfast

Saw The World ship in the bay .... huge beside that sailing boat

Went on a whale watch tour. No whales so was given a ticket for a tour next year. That will be in October when the whales come into the bay (sea sickness in the open water is not much fun). Did see dolphins (those are the specks in the water) and penguins.

Visited my friend in her new home. She walks her dog in Hyde Park. http://www.discoversydney.com.au/parks/hydepark.html We had a great couple of days. There was lots of walking, talking, laughing and eating. She lives right in the city and I live near the beach...we have the best of both worlds.

Happy New Year.

Fun few days

Over the past three days I have been staying with my friend Anne-marie.


Thursday night we went to her daughters (Alanna Cherote - remember that name - picture above) gig at the Supper Club in Sydney. Alanna brought her fabulous voice with her. Wonderful. We parked right outside the club in a no standing zone and didn't get a ticket. The parking Angels were certainly looking after us. More wonderful.

Friday we brunched and shopped and drank coffee and talked and ate.

Saturday we hung out.

Thank you for treating me like a Queen. I enjoyed every single moment.

Your turn next Anne-marie.

Walk before the storm

I managed a walk before the rain this morning.

I'm loving my seaside daisy at the moment.

Garage sales are big around here, especially on a long weekend. That tree has enough nails in it to build a small house...amazing it survives.

My brother thinks it's funny that the birds around here don't fly away when you walk past. They just get on with their business. He also had a kangaroo hop past him when he was walking down the street and he thought that was hilarious.

Interesting root shapes where the water has washed the soil away .... amazing that tree survives as well.

I found these shells on the beach. Not a good photo but you can see the shape ... Angel Wings.