Today I'm loving....

How was your week?
Did you find some things to love?

mr planet's homemade pizza

the maltovine home guide from 1930

...I invited them to dinner and then they cooked!

dinner on a fast day

beautiful mountains summer day

unexpected really good coffee and muffin

alfresco dinner with a view

Ah, there seem to be a few too many food and drink pics creeping in!

Must try harder next week.

I also did not love -

bye bye books

Book sorting and de-cluttering!
It was very traumatic.

Have a great week and see you next Sunday.

Five fabulous friday finds from my faves - blogtoberfest day 4

It's nearly summer! yay!

So must be time for a new dress -

fruit prints dress by tsyndyma

Or maybe a new skirt -

the organis skirt by stephanec

And then a new hat of course -

big summer hat by frecklescalifornia

Then I would need some new shoes -

handmade shoes by thoseshoes

And then sit down and have a drink!

margarita time by sandralynns

Cheers!

August Moon day 2. Seize the season.

I've had enough of winter, thankyouverymuch.
Even though it has been a very mild winter this year and even though the winters here are mild by world standards.
But I don't like the cold *full stop*!

I like summer but I guess I love the inbetween seasons the most....spring with the scent of wattle and jasmine, with the gum trees in flower.

When you can feel that breath of warmth in the air.

When you just know that it won't be too long until you don't have to have the electric blanket on the bed anymore.

You don't have to be all bundled up in jumpers and socks.

When the days get longer and the evenings are light.

Yes, yes - that's what I like!

Roll on summer!

It's not too late to join in with august Moon 13 - jump on over to I Saw You Dancing.

Saturday Seven #3 - Favorite summertime activities

What do you love to do when it's summertime?

Here are my picks.

1. Going to the beach.
We are about an hour and a half's drive to the beach - so it's do-able in a day.  If the waves are right I love catching the waves on my boogie board.

2. Snorkelling. When the weather is warm and the skies are clear there's nothing so relaxing as floating along above the sealife underneath.

3. Having a BBQ - a true Aussie pastime. It also means that although I normally do the preparation - I don't have to cook!

4. Sitting in a beer garden sipping a boutique beer - or cider!

5. Going for a bike ride. If it's not too hot or there is too much uphill! There are some great dedicated bike paths in Sydney - still more to explore.

6. Eating summer fruits - mangos, nectarines, cherries, apricots, peaches, lychees - yum!

7.Taking advantage of the gorgeous Blue Mountains, where I live. Hanging out in the National Park, walking, swimming in a waterhole or just having a picnic.

I'd love to hear your ideas!
Do you like the hot weather? Or do you try and stay cool?
Get out in the sun? or hide?

I'm sure we are all different and there are many great things to do.

Summer breeze

I'm longing for summer!
Hate this cold weather!
So I've been playing with some lovely summery colours inspired by visions of sand and sea.

Turquoise and butter jade, bright orange and citrus glass beads.

And here's what I've produced so far -

I'm loving the assymetric look -

Now I can't get this song out of my head!

How is your wintery creating going?
Are you starting to create summer styles?

If you would like to see what's been happening in other creative spaces or to join in - pop on over to My Creative Space on Village Voices.

monday's treasuries

It's Australia Day tommorrow and the Aussies on etsy have been blitzing the treasuries with Aussie goodies.
So I was thrilled to find my jewellery included in two wonderful collections.

From the ocean to the desert by JaEmArt -


included my turquoise desert necklace.

I love this clever reversible skirt by Linda of JaEmArt -



Also hannahfaerie currated a more mystical interpretation - the winter queen.

and popped my silver rose earrings in.

This stunning necklace by Hannah would look great with Linda's skirt!



Lastly - a hot summer one from me.


thanks Hannah and Linda - and lets hope an aussie treasury makes the front page tomorrow.

Happy Australia Day!