Showing posts with label Seasonal Sunday. Show all posts
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Monday, November 25, 2013

Icy blue and white for Christmas

I can’t believe just how close Christmas is!!!! I have been a little undecided about just what colour I was going to have for my table this year. I am really moving more to the natural look with whites and pinecones and just a softer look in general. Last week I bleached some pinecones and love how they turned out. I mixed a few natural brown ones in as well and then added a few blue balls for contrast. It is just so long since I have been able to fiddle around setting a pretty table and I realise just how much I love it. Hopefully over the next few months of summer here in Australia I will have some fun. This table is very simple….so simple in fact I forgot to add some wine glasses but don’t worry I could soon find them if needed!!  The woven mats I picked up a few years ago in the bargain bin and now I’m wishing I had bought one dozen of them. I just wish my dear friend lived close enough to drop by and join me for lunch!!
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Happy Monday to you all!!
Suzy
 
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Monday, August 26, 2013

Daffodil Day

On Friday, 23rd August we celebrated Daffodil Day. This day is very special to me in that it is a major fundraising day for the Cancer Foundation to raise money for research into a cure for cancer. I lost my darling Dad to this terrible disease many years ago and I’m always willing to support any fundraising event for this great cause. Every bunch of daffodils that are sold in the supermarkets help to boost the total of funds raised. This always signals to me that spring really is just around the corner. My little $6 bunch were just so pretty I just had to share them with you.
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We also had a wonderful birthday celebration on the weekend. Mr FH celebrated his 60th birthday. We had invited 38 close family and friends to help us celebrate in a private box at the city races. We had the most wonderful day. Guests arrived at midday and were served entree, main course and desserts and we finished at 5.30. Such a great time was had by all. Somehow I completely forgot to take photos of the beautiful food!!!
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This is the view from our room. It was the most beautiful day…..the sun was shining and just a gentle breeze. As usual with our family, there is always some sort of drama. Our son-in-law was feeling unwell on Friday night but thought he was ok on Saturday morning but deteriorated as the day went on. Our daughter ended up having to take him to hospital at 10.00pm and he was diagnosed with pneumonia. No wonder he was feeling so unwell.
It is just starting to rain – a great finish to a lovely weekend.
 
Suzy


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Monday, August 19, 2013

Spring is in the air!!

Spring is on it’s way!!! Yay!!!  I just love autumn and spring so much. The days are now getting a little longer and not quite so cold. We have received some beautiful rains so the farm is looking lovely and green and the crops are doing well. Life on the farm is easy when it rains!!!! As I was walking through the family room yesterday morning I happened to look over towards the bookshelf and saw the glorious rays of the morning sun shining through.  I just had to take some quick photos….so quick in fact that I didn’t have time to do a quick dust but really, who cares? I just wanted to catch the rays at that moment.
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Today I went for a long walk. I have a new app on my phone which records my distance, number of steps etc and I am hooked on it!! Lucky something has me hooked on walking. I walked 7.5kms around some of our canola crop which is such a vibrant yellow at the moment.
More walking tomorrow after work. I just can’t imagine at the moment how I can possibly put on a bathing suit to swim with my grandies so I must do something!!
Have a lovely week,
Suzy
 
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Fluffing and cleaning

I had the day at home today. Don’t you love that??? I do…I don’t have many days to just fiddle around and change a few things. First up though was some serious cleaning. You know….bathroom, toilet and laundry rooms. Once they were finished I was able to set some pretty bits and pieces on an old cupboard I have in my sunroom. I find living between two houses really is a little difficult finding time to do all the fun things in the house.
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I’m in a bit of shock tonight. My brother-in-law has been burnt lighting the fire in their home tonight. He has nasty hand, arm and face burns and there has been some damage to their home. It really just tells us all to be so careful doing the everyday things. He might need to be transferred to the large burns unit in the city in the morning so we are all keeping our fingers crossed he will be ok.
Tomorrow I am back at work then off to the city for a dental appointment, a game of football (not me!! hah), and some special time with our grandies. I can’t wait.

Suzy
 
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