Blue

Some shots from our day at the Ripcurl Pro Surfing Competition. Lots and lots of blue and the only autumn red (as mentioned in yesterday's post) to be seen was our sunburnt noses after our day in the sun!

welcoming Autumn

Moving to Victoria has definitely changed how we experience seasons. Today really felt like Autumn. The leaves change colour and the air is crisper.

We spent our Good Friday out welcoming the change of season and celebrating nature.

We got lost in a maze.




Admired nature at work...

and the changing colours.


To top of the Autumn feeling we had lunch at a brewery, complete with hot tomato soup, beer, lamb and chocolate. The days are getting shorter and the air is getting cooler. It looks like I will be wearing a scarf and socks to the beach from now on.

come for a walk

In my parent's garden.

These photo's are from last September when we were back in Queensland for our wedding. I found them again when I was looking through my (seemingly endless) files of photos for a picture of Magic. Today was extremely hot. In fact it was the fourth extremely hot day we have had, this is Autumn! And even though Adam and I have had a lovely long hot weekend, swimming at the beach, watching movies, shopping in the city, the hot weather made me feel a little homesick for Queensland and family.

No matter where we were living Mum and Dad always made the garden lovely. Dad builds structures, bridges, dams, ponds and so on and so on. Mum plants, collects, tends and adds treasures. They both spend a lot of time outside creating and caring for the garden. I have always loved attempting photography in their garden.
So to squash homesickness join me on a wander.

And not to forget those loveable faces who are usually willing to come on the wander (or at least come outside to lay in the sun).
The ever photogenic Heidi.

The newest addition to the mob, Bob. I couldn't get him to stay still for a photo! He was either playing with something in the garden or smooching the camera.

And last but never least, the fabulous Roxy. Who was completely disinterested in having a photo. So much so I even had to chase her inside to get this one.

I've always wanted to own a hobby farm

And now I have my first hobby farm, a worm farm! Corinne and Ben gave on to Mum and Dad for Christmas one year and I have been dreaming of owning my own ever since.


So this weekend we went off to our local Bunnings and picked one up, along with 500 little Wormies just like this one. Our first pets as a married couple:)

We have set it all up in a shady corner of our balcony. Now we just need to keep adding the waste and we should end up with some worm juice for our little plants. We are feeling very environmentally friendly and green.

And I added this photo just to make the view from our new balcony look a little more attractive then the top one! Although we see the shopping strip, and the trains, and the train lines we also get some wonderful sunset. Just behind all those shops is our beach and when the sun isn't shining in our eyes in the afternoons we get some great coloured skies.

Friday

After a day of sewing (or attempting sewing)

Have a glass of wine with the first ever roast I have cooked. Which although a tad too salty was very edible.

Go for an after dinner stroll to walk of said wine and roast...

and finish it all off with a kiss- yes, this is a completely un-staged, unplanned photo (is the sarcasm translating into writing)

In loving memory

... of our dear family cat Magic. I am so happy that I was able to see her last September before the wedding and take one last photo.She has been part of my life and family for 16 years. I remember wanting to call her the Magical Mr Mistoffelees from the musical "Cats" (our family has always been musical fans!) Even though she was a Mrs and even though, as Mum pointed out, she looked more like Gus the Theatre Cat, the name Magic stuck. It will be sad to go back next time and not see her in the house and garden where she belongs. In memory of Madge or Fatty, as she was fondly known, I have some photos of the flowers from the garden she sunbaked in all day long.


The flowers belong to Mum who has written a lovely post for Madge and inspired me to dig through my photos and do the same. I hope she is in a happy place filled with an endless supply of nibbies!

Moved

Well we are alive and well and moved. There were a few Internet connection related hassles but here we are safe and sound and connected! Our little apartment is taking shape. This is the top of our kitchen cupboard. We needed to buy some furniture for storage as soon as we moved in. We definitely downgraded in size with the move, so a quick trip to Ikea was in order. This means that I have room to display some of my favourite treasures in the kitchen. Two artworks one gifted to me from my husband and the other from my mother, a cute baby photo of my sweet husband, two wooden boxes I have had for years, and a little mouse tin I have had for even longer, and a few other favourite bits and pieces.


Moving this close to the beach we have definitely been keeping our new years resolution. There have been lots of afternoon swims and walks and weekends of playing. I will have to apologise in advance for the hundreds of beach photos that are bound to make an appearance on here throughout the year.


Yesterday we went on a three hour walk. Yes, you read this right, THREE hours! It was quite by accident. One of those walks where you just want to keep going and exploring and forget how long you have been and your sunscreen and water.Oops. But we did do some great exploring and see some wonderful sights.




And while we are on the subject of our new neighbourhood say hello to our new neighbours who are always happy to have you visit them with some of your leftovers.