Hello! Happy New Year! It’s 2017 and the start of another new year. I love this time of year because it’s a time to start fresh. 2016 was a great year for our family in so many ways, but it was also quiet challenging. I am hoping 2017 will be bright and less challenging both… Read More
Hello! We’re spending a lovely long weekend in Halls Gap, Victoria. Hall’s Gap is located about 3 hours from Melbourne. It’s a quick and easy drive once you get out of the city. The town of Halls Gap is located in one of Australia’s most spectacular wilderness regions close to the Grampians National Park. It… Read More
How many sewing or stitching projects do you start that you never finish? Or projects that you start and then put down and leave in a cupboard for months and months. We all have those half finished projects lying around the house. There is always another new project to start. The pansy needlepoint I designed… Read More
There are only 5 days left to Christmas. Working full time and running out of time to get ready for Christmas? I’m not ready either. I have left everything to the last minute and I am working too many hours at work {again}. Here are 10 things to do when you only have 5 days… Read More
It’s Spring and our Australian Christmas 2014 is only 8 weeks away but who’s counting. There is still time to think about a color scheme for the all important Christmas decorations and Christmas table setting. The red and white roses are the inspiration for the Gingham Red 2014 Christmas Color Palette. The colors will be… Read More
Hello It’s so lovely to be back in Portland Victoria for our annual holiday. We are here for a week. The difference in weather this year compared to last year is significant. In January 2013 Portland was surrounded by bush fires. We had to evacuate the holiday house we were staying in because of the approaching… Read More
Hello again! It’s school holidays and we’ve been away for a short week in New South Wales visiting family. On the way home we stopped by the Hunter Valley for some wine tasting and two delicious days at The Carriages, a boutique hotel and winery. Carriages House – Pokolbin, Hunter Valley, NSW – Holiday Rating… Read More