Winter so far

{Instagram photos, @thedaydreaminggirl}

 

Winter so far

has been mild and lovely,

with blue skies,

day trips out to the beach or the fields.

It's been so sunny the blossoms have started,

very early yes, but I am not complaining.

I am keeping my fingers crossed

that the next 2 months of Winter

are just as mild and lovely.

Chase the Sun

{Chase the Sun, print available here}

This summer has been all about chasing the sun.

We haven't seen it that often;

after our fabulously hot and sunny spring 

that had us swimming at the outdoor pool in November,

we all thought we were in for another long hot summer.

However, it feels like we are waiting for it to arrive.

When we do have the hot sunny days, 

we chase the sun,

to the coast,

to the beach,

to the pool.

When it streams in through the windows at various times of the day

I find the kids turning their faces to it,

or sitting in the sunniest chair to soak up the warmth.

Sunshine,

please show us your gorgeous rays.

We love you so.

New Work - road trip inspired

{Seek Adventure, print available here}

{You make me smile - print available here}

I am really inspired right now,

we have been out to the coast a few times, 

and there is something about being a passenger in the front seat

that gets my creative juices flowing.

I have pages of little sayings I plan to use on beach photos,

all inspired by conversations and musings in the car.

Here are the first 2 of the new series,

I hope you enjoy them!

x

November!

Hello November, you crept up on me.

The month before the merriest month of the year.

That makes you a bit special, doesn't it?

The colour of my daydreams

{The Teal Ocean}

{The Colour of Daydreams}

{Seagulls Playground}

What colour are you daydreaming in these days?

October!

This year is racing by....

It's that time again....calendars, and a giveaway!

Can you believe it?

The year is marching on,

so many great things are happening.

One thing I love is creating the Calendars.

There is something just so delightful about putting together

12 of your favourite images from the year into a Calendar.

 This year I have 2 themes - 

'Beach Daydreams' (seriously, how could I not?!).

Available over on Etsy and Felt.

And 'A little bit of everything'

which is a mix of my fav's from the year.

Available over on Etsy and Felt.

These calendars are such a great way of receiving an instant collection of photos.

When the month is over you simply cut the bottom date section off

and you have a 4x4" photo to frame, 

stick to the fridge,

peg to an inspiration wire,

slip into your diary.... 

They also make great presents for the holidays! 

This week is my birthday, and I love birthdays.

So I am giving away 2 calendars over on Facebook.

Simply leave a comment on this post as to which calendar you would like,

Share the post, and I will pick 2 winners at random on Fri (Sep 20).

Happy week to you all!

~Susannah x

The beach still has my heart

I am seeing so many gorgeous fog filled mornings,

bare winter trees,

frost covered fields,

snow capped hills.

Soon I will brave frozen fingers to capture them on camera,

but for now, 

I am still all about the beach.

Autumn

 {all photos instagram}

I am a little late with this post,

a 5 week flu and then stomach bugs 

have slowed us all down over the past few months.

I wanted to capture autumn in this space though,

as we really did have the most amazing season.

So hot, with a dash of snow.

Bright blue skies,

such lovely lingering summer sun,

vibrant orange, red, yellow trees.

There were days we enjoyed ice blocks on the back deck after school

with the kids asking if we could go swimming at the outdoor pool.

Scooter rides, bike rides, our trip to the coast.

All of summer lingering, lingering.

Then we had a cold snap, 

with snow of the hills all around us.  

The first fire of the season lit in the woodburner,

to remind us that summer cannot last forever.

The strongest leaves are still clinging to the trees,

So there is a hint of autumn lining the streets,

as Winter slowly eases in.

 

Thank you Autumn, for such amazing beauty.

June!

Oh, hello June!

Facebook Sale!

Friends, I have had a huge studio clean out.

And have decided that all of this excess stock,

new prints and retired prints,

need new loving homes.  

Rather than sit here in my studio,

I would love if they were on walls

and pinboards and fridges

around the world.

So, I am having a huge facebook sale.

Photo prices range from $4 -$9 - $14 -  $20

Bargain hey!

It is simple, all you need to do

is have a look through the album,

if you see something you like,

comment SOLD

and email me with your paypal and shipping address.

I have noted all sizes on each item,

some are not standard sizes 

as I had them printed for projects,

but never used them.

Worried about shipping?

I have tried to keep shipping costs low.

If you order more than one photo,

you only pay one shipping fee, 

the other prints (same size and smaller)

ship for free.

There is also an iPhone 4s case,

and a retro mint greeen savoy camera 

that need new homes. 

Here is a link to the album, it is full of goodies!

Have fun!

 

Mother's Day

On Mother's Day, my gorgeous little family

surprised me with a picnic adventure to the coast.

Oh how they knew this would make me so happy!

The weather was spectacular.

No wind, when normally the wind comes straight up from Antarctica.

Not even a breeze, much to our little guys dismay,

who had packed his kite.

{The Ocean is Calling, 8x12, available here}

The sun was shining, 

the sky was a brilliant blue.

No clouds.

The ocean perfect shades of pale and turquoise blue.

We climbed to the lighthouse.

We saw penguins, 

and seals.  

The kids ate ice cream in the hot sun,

and we commented on how this has been the longest, hottest Summer,

stretching out through Autumn and so close to Winter.

{Chase Adventure 8x12, available here}

We played in the sand,

and watched the waves.

We saw the snow capped mountains of the South Island.

I took photos, and savoured every minute of it.

 {Be True To Yourself 8x12, available here.}

There is something so simply magnificent about the beach,

and this part of New Zealand.

We are so blessed to live in this beautiful world.

I believe...

I believe

everything happens

for a reason.

The beach in Autumn

A few more from our day at the beach.

The day she danced in her tutu at the waters edge for me.

And stood and watched for waves.

Swoon

Yesterday we went on an adventure,

to a surf beach south of the city.

Expecting to see surfers.

It was a little disappointing to see the water wave-less and surfer-less.

Until Annabel danced in her tutu for me at the waters edge.

And they both stood and watched for waves.

 Swoon.

and she realised....

I have been craving adventure lately,

feeling really restless.

I blame it on the nostalgia that always seems to accompany

the subtle changes from summer to autumn.

And then, this week, our little boy turned 4.

On his birthday morning, sitting on our bed holding a new box of lego,

he looked around at us {his father, mother and sister}, 

and said with the hugest grin -

'I am so happy.'

And, of course, my heart melted.  

It made me realise, that this is what happiness is.

All that is right here in front of me.

It's not in the adventures, it's in the people I am lucky enough to love.

February!

Hello Febraury!

You are the usually the hottest month here in New Zealand,

and wow, today is a stunner.

Nothing but hot blue skies and sunshine,

just how I love it.

all that matters

New work - 'Celebrating the blues'

 

I've been completely inspired this summer, 

by road trips, the beach, hot summer skies....

capturing these things with my iPhone,

and sharing them over on instagram.

I am seriously in LOVE with camera on the iPhone,

having it with me to capture these things,

it's just well, magic.

And so I re-created 6 of my favourite

instagram photos from this summer...

they are grainy and hazy, 

like the bright blue sky in the heat of the day.

The words are all how I felt on the day each photo was taken.

I have added them to Society6 as iPhone cases, prints, canvases, 

totes and cushions.  oh my!

I will also be adding them to Etsy later this week.

I think the cushions just might find their way

to the couch on our deck.....to remind us all 

just how amazing summer is.

 

The Blues

There is something so magical about the beach.

It really does soothe my soul.

I first created a 'you soothe my soul' photo years ago,

So it felt good to add the words to a new photo,

(thanks iPhone and instagram!)

as at the moment I am loving the blues.

Pale blues of hot summer hazy evenings,

and the bright blues of the morning and early afternoon sky.

Blues. 

 I'm all about blues right now.