The Summer Garden

I have a confession. 

I have hardly had the camera out this summer. 

It's been nice to just enjoy what is going on in our daily lives. 

Or it could also be because I have only 2 polaroids left and I am saving it for something special

 (I don't know what that is, it will have to be something really special to be worthy of my last 2 polaroids). 

Or it could be that I have been lulled into a sense of 'we have ages to go before the end of summer'...and now I have realised that all these pretty summer flowers will soon be gone...

whatever the reason behind it,

I am now back with camera in hand....

capturing moments of summer while I can....

Hello

I'm popping in to say hello...so...."Hello!"

I have been a bit absent from this space recently, I am trying to soak up every bit of summer while it is here, before the..well, the opposite of hot blue sky summer days arrive.  (I dislike them so much I can't even bring myself to say them.)  So, while the sun shines I am spending more time with the kids outside, and less time on the computer.

I hope you are enjoying the season you are in!

Nostalgic | Barcelona Photo Store

Isn't this store divine? 

It is brand new, it opened a couple of weeks ago, in Barcelona -
called Nostalgic | Barcelona Photo Store.  It looks seriously charming, and I am so delighted that they stock a large range of my photo blocks and note cards in amongst the other goodies - isn't that shelf of Polaroids to die for?  Now if only a trip to Barcelona was on the cards sometime soon so I could pop in to say hello! 

{Images supplied by Miguel, from Nostalgic}

sweet evening light

in the sweet evening light
we spent a few short moments together.....

it was just her and I,

my camera, and Granny's chair....

the farm animals looked on with curiosity,

the grasses swayed in the gentle breeze...

 and then she asked if we were finished,

 and ran off to find her Poppa.....

thinking about hearts

I've started to think about Valentine's Day. 

But really, shouldn't we go the extra mile for those we love

every day?

fields of wild flowers

one of my favourite things about living in the country....

so many fields of wild flowers to play in.....

The Queensland Floods

Queensland....what to say. 
My heart goes out to all of you, not just in Queensland, but all around Australia.  Half of me calls Australia home after spending such a long time there, (and with Shannon being an Aussie), so we find ourselves glued to the news, and reading every web page we can.  Reading the stories of rescues, well, it just makes you cry.

It is just astounding to see the photos.  How can a country suffering from such great drought receive so much rain?

Devastating.

It is going to take a long long time for Australia to recover from this (but recover they will, the aussie spirit is strong!).  Donations can be made to the Queensland Government (for those not in Australia details on how to donate internationally are halfway down the page) , and for those in NZ, donations can be made via Red Cross NZ.

All procceds from my Etsy and Felt shops this weekend will be donated to the Queensland Government flood appeal.

This article did make me smile, and feel proud - for all the trans tasman rivalry between Australia and NZ, when it comes down to it, we are neighbours with a strong bond. 

For all of you affected - there are many of us out there thinking of you, and trying to help in whatever way we can.