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to the lighthouse
Tweet After almost an hour of twisting, turning, sliding, plummeting, inching, and bumping along the most alarming dirt track I have ever adventured along, this is the sweet sight that greeted us. Oh...
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return to the blue pool
Tweet Now my old Grandad is an intrepid adventurer but when he saw this staircase last week, even he had to admit that he was perhaps past climbing 84 steps. Such a shame :-) because at the bottom...
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bush fire
Tweet Well, there’s been exciting times down here on the Far South Coast. Exciting, that is, when your heart is racing, your mouth is dry, the butterflies have escaped your tummy and are fluttering up...
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the lace handkerchief
Tweet I know! Another lace handkerchief crocheted whilst sitting on a summer’s beach. I did just this last summer too. It must because the dear little fabric store, down in the town, sells these...
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the family photos
Tweet Okay. These are utterly and completely family photos. Taken on Mum’s front porch - where the colours are so pretty and the view so exquisite – the morning before the aunties and grandparents...
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the daring grandad
Tweet The day was grey, drizzly and cool. Sensible folk were staying indoors. But my dear old Grandad is not so sensible – especially according to some of the women in his life. So, when I suggested...
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the saturn cardie
Tweet Ha! A finish – and an outing for the finished piece! Always such a good feeling :-) I started this cardie back in December with mum – she’s making one in the same colours but hers is icy blue...
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beach play
Tweet Ahhhh … you know where we are, don’t you. Yes, Abby, Sacha and I have made the trek across the Gippsland and are spending a week with Mum in marvellous Merimbula. Oh how I do love this sweet...
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~ loveliness found ~ 14/52
Tweet if you would like to share your ~loveliness found~ moments from this week … & I would so love it if you did … please leave them in the comments or share a link to your place! ~ picnicking at...
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a lighthouse to warm my way
Tweet Done! After a “bit brisk” start to the morning … bit brisk is how my Grandad describes cold weather – you know, frost on the grass, the temperature gauge has almost hit zero and he goes out to...
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starting small
Tweet Ah! One of the many joys of having my Mum come to stay (I write as I savour the last of tonight’s apple crumble) is having a terribly keen co-conspirator when it comes to hard rubbish. So,...
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the packing of a wee suitcase
Tweet This wee “genuine hide” suitcase came from … you guessed it! Mr. P’s dumpster. I love vintage suitcases so had been on the lookout for one each week. It wasn’t until the very last week (yes, I...
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at our beach, at our magic beach
Tweet My favourite spot. Nestled in amongst the glowing red and honeycombed rocks, the turquoise water tinkling close by. Cardigan dropped within moments. Cross stitch on my lap. Sea birds gather....
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on the front porch
Tweet It’s my favourite spot – Mum’s front porch. Just a narrow strip, wide enough for a pair of Adirondacks at one end, the old miner’s couch in the middle, two rows of vibrant red geraniums and a...
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a spring garden
Tweet I should be writing my presentation for tomorrow morning. Last one for the year. I have just one hour before it needs to be submitted. I have never felt less motivated. So – as a precursor...
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christmas
Tweet Such a merry Christmas round here with moments of … :: packing :: :: last minute stitching :: :: receiving :: :: giving :: :: tying :: :: steaming :: :: dancing :: :: cooking :: :: brining :: ::...
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come for a walk
Tweet supper has been cooked and shared :: the beautiful summer light still softly dusts the sky :: a salty mist slowly slips in across the bay, laying its folds lightly over mountains, forests and...
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my favourite locals
Tweet There’s so much life down here on the far south coast. Wombats trotting doggedly along the road’s edge. Gently, spiky little echidnas clambering up the storm water guttering – oh my goodness,...
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finally – the stevenson sweater and a book about lighthouses
Tweet Joining in with Ginny’s Yarn-a-long! And a heart felt thankyou to all the lovely folk who visited here last week. Thank you so much for your kind words – I look forward to catching up with more...
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following the little mountain’s footsteps
Tweet It’s been a bit of a crazy time here in Bootville lately. My poor old Grandad has had quite the year, suffering a heart attack in January then a stroke in April. There have been many trips to...
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