Wedding time!!


June 23 - Yay! My cousin Madeline is getting married. Very exciting! Wedding is in October.

More Portmans finds



June 22 - More clothes! I think I need a bigger wardrobe. 

Chilly temperatures!!


June 21 - Brrrr. So cold in Shepparton the last few days!!

Garden delights


June 20 - Lovely things in our garden

Driving and driving and driving



June 19 - Driving Home.....

More beautiful buildings in Melbourne


June 18 - Night time sights in Melb......

Lygon St


June 17 - Melbourne has such beautiful architecture. This is the Trades Hall on Lygon St

Ice hockey weekend


June 16 - A photo from our weekend in Melbourne. 

Ice Hockey time!


June 15 - Ice hockey exhibition match in Melbourne!! It was at Hi-sense Arena. US v Canada. Final score was US 10 and Canada 9. 

Portmans purchases


June 14 - I'm liking this plum-coloured cardigan from Portmans. Was on sale too! 

Chairs and cushions.....


June 13 - I really love this cushion - it's from Big W

Bells in the garden


June 12 - Afternoon sunshine.....

Cute cards


June 11 - A lovely card in the mail from mum. She reckons this kitty looks like Cleo

Little Cleo


June 10 - I'm trying to limit the number of cat photos I post but Cleo is just so photogenic!!

Hello Bendigo


June 9 - A day trip to Bendigo. There was also a Chrysler car show on when we visited.

Downton Abbey!



June 8 - I've always wanted to watch this - so here goes.... If it's good then I can buy the next season!

Keeping warm in winter


June 7 - Something for my grandmother. I'm posting it over to NZ 

Tomato plant trials


June 6 - We're trying to get our tomato plants growing again. They are looking pretty sad.

It's like comparing apples and oranges


June 5 - Once again struggling to find things to photograph......

Silly boys


June 4 - They say the maturity gap between males and females is about two years apart. I'd hazard a guess that it's more like 10 years, or more. 

Confession time


June 3 - I have a problem. I eat too much chocolate. I actually think it's the fault of the Australian supermarket chains who decide to sell these wonderful things at a ridiculously cheap prices. Not my fault.

Building bridges


June 2 - Shopping in Melbourne. I could spend hours and hours and hours....

Weekend away....


June 1 - I'd love to live in Melbourne. Today we're having a girls night away - dinner, drinks and fun!

Growing, growing



 May 31 - My little plants keep on growing

Rhi and Rob


May 30 - I kind of like this photo. I think the colour of the background is good.

Me and mum


May 29 - I'm posting up some photos sent to me by my mum. I love that we got her handbag in this photo too.

Reflections at Barmah


May 28 - I do like this photo. It's time for reflection and time to think about my dear grandfather. 

Scraggy trees


May 27 - A visit to the Barmah forest 

When the lights go down in the California town, people are in for the evening......


May 26 - Our guitar-bag minder.

Goodbye Grandad - you are amazing


May 25 - Today I farewell my grandfather. I will never forget his kindness, his generosity, the pedal car, the extra sugar on the porridge and his ability to fix anything!!!

Pretty little things



May 24 - I bought two of these cute books - one for me and one for mum. I've written a poem about grandad in mine.


My two helpers


May 23 - Making dinner with some help......

Back to work


May 22 - Back to work already. Quite a pretty evening

Heading back to Shepparton


May 21 - We're back on Aussie soil


Bird on a wire


May 20 - Starting to lack inspiration again......

Delectable desserts


May 19 - Putting on the winter weight - that's for sure. Dessert with the girls - creme brulee, chocolate mousse and passionfruit curd cake!! 

Round the ragged rocks.......


May 18 - The two silly boys are at it again. 

Crazy cats and their siblings


May 17 - This is Maxi! Bruiser's brother. He is so much fluffier. I don't think any cat could be naughtier than Bruiser though. 

Family reunions



May 16 - Family reunions at Milford Mall. I haven't seen my grandmother in months!

Time for home-made pizza!


May 15 - Satay beef pizza with my dear friend Clem :)

Made in New Zealand


May 14 - I've forgotten how beautiful our backyard is in Aotearoa. I do miss the beach!!
The first thing I did when I arrived back in NZ was go down to the beach!

Silly silly........




May 13 - The two silly brothers 

Walking the beach



May 12 - The family..

Tea at the beach


May 11 - Hanging out at Narrowneck and catching up with family 

Good friends and good times


May 10 - Alisa, Rhi and Liz! Delectable Desserts at Elliot Stables!!!

Hello Albany


May 9 - Never thought I'd say this - Hello Albany, I've missed you a little bit. I'm back in NZ for a visit!!!