Inspired by Spring

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It's hard not to be captivated by spring with it's promise of warmth, new life and beginnings. Unfortunately, the captivation has not yet extended to any form of spring-cleaning, but that's another matter entirely. For this post, I was on the hunt for some beautiful prints that sum up this most … [Read more...]

Living In The Moment

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Some of the memories I treasure most from my childhood are of when my Mum took me to the ballet. We lived in a small mining town in the north of WA and our family holidays involved us piling into a car for a two day drive down to Perth. On two of these trips Mum took me to see Giselle and La … [Read more...]

Silk Road to Heaven

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When I was about 10 years old I was given a beautiful silk scarf by my grandma. It was quite something for a 10 year old -  I let the cool slippery fabric run through my fingers. Remember that first time as a kid when that you put your hands in a bag of flour and felt that other-worldly texture? … [Read more...]

Feathering The Nest

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A couple of weeks ago, one of my much loved moggies brought in a baby dove. You know, as a present. Believe me, I didn't love Miss Raquel very much at all at the time. The bird was alive but Miss Raquel decided it was still a marvellous toy and was clearly chuffed with herself. I managed to rescue … [Read more...]