Saturday 28 September 2013

Nautical garage sale finds



John found these old wood and cork line floats plus a fantastic Aussie flag - garage sale bargains.....


Monday 23 September 2013

North Queensland Bone Island group sketches

Sitting on the van bed late each night sketching bones and shells collected along the way and thinking up names for each sketch......
It became a bit of an obsession.....
But very enjoyable.....



These eventually turned into a handmade book for an shared exhibition titled 'I must go down to the sea again' at my local gallery.....






Wednesday 18 September 2013

Australian travel sketches







I always travel with a handmade sketch book, watercolours, pencils and pens - these are a few quick sketches created along the way.....






Saturday 14 September 2013

Catherine's bridal shower

A basket of foodie items from all the Church ladies.....
Hearts.....

Catherine the beautiful bride to be.....
And with her bridesmaids.....


Some beautiful young girls posing in the photo booth.....
Claire's fantastic roses








Tuesday 10 September 2013

Lunch on the verandah - part 2







We all enjoyed amazing food, no two dishes the same and shared lots of laughs and stories. Next month lunch in Noosaville.....






Monday 9 September 2013

Monday Food Group - Asian

Lanterns hanging.....
Table set.....


A beautiful spring morning on an Aussie front verandah - looking forward to all our lunch offerings.....




Saturday 7 September 2013

Monday 2 September 2013

Watercolours - remembering Fred dog

Faithfull Fred - a tiny dog who found a home with our family after turning up in a sorry state one day.....
We tried hard to find his previous owner with no success so Fred stayed.....
Fearless Fred was a champion protector who survived 3 venomous snake bites.....
With only one major fear - water.....
Fred, Freddy, Freddles, Fred dog - companion who enriched our lives and lived a long life despite his snake fighting days.....
We miss Fred and will always remember him with thanks as a gift.....