NEARLY TIME

As you can see by the bellies in the photo I took yesterday it is nearly time for some sweet babies to arrive.

Amy is due 1st December and Candice 21st December

With the last few days being quite warm 34C (93F) the girls are well and truly ready to go.

Yesterday we took Riley to the beach.

He loved it

Love this shot of Amy and Riley where you can also see the baby belly.

BREAKFAST & SUNSET

This morning Max and I met my sister and brother-in-law for breakfast to celebrate my BIL's birthday. As we live 93km(58miles) away from each other I found this lovely nursery/cafe that was nearly in the middle. It is called Warran Glen Garden Centre and Cafe and is Warrandyte, Victoria. So any of you Melbourne girls looking for somewhere to meet your friends then this is the place.

The entry was so pretty with lots of rusty metal.

See on the wall to the left pretty cut out panels that had lights behind them.

The urns at the front looked fabulous

If you click on the photo to enlarge it you can see that the cafe is at the back of the main building

Just look at this gorgeous urn

It was a cold frosty morning and there was frost on the top of the urn

See the cut out sections on the roof & side panels. So pretty and the sun shining through them onto the wall below looked wonderful
There was also a great gift section

There were some amazing huge water bowls/pots there

Loved the outdoor Living Section at the back

Wish I had a yard big enough to have this water feature


SUNSET at Mt Martha Beach

The winds were really strong so it was perfect conditions for the Wind Surfers

See the ship on the right of the setting sun

There's that ship again - now it's on the left of the sun

I don't know how these guys manage to control the boards.

A tough workout, they were going so fast.

23rd September Waterside Wednesday

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

School holidays here for us usually mean a few babysitting days. Lachlan and Chloe came and had a few sleepovers with us. Of course we went to the beach - they took a bag each to pick up special stones, shells and sea glass.

Here they are walking along our poor beach that with so much sand lost during the rough weather that we have this yucky black sandy stuff there as well.

The loved posing for a photo on these rocks

Had fun writing their names in the sand

Hope everyone is enjoying Waterside Wednesday that Barbara Jacksier is hosting on her blog.
Go check out who has joined in this week

Don't forget to come back on Saturday to enter
the Giveway I am having to celebrate my birthday

WASHED UP ON WATERSIDE WEDNESDAY

WASHED UP ON THE BEACH

For this weeks Waterside Wednesday my post shows what was washed up on the beach during our recent rough weather.

Go to Barbara Jacksier's blog and see some more posts on Waterside Wednesday

Check out the water rushing under the beach huts.

To get some photos Max and I were running along the beach dodging the waves

This one shows Max standing up on some steps waiting for the water to flow back

See the ramp here, that is where I jumped up to to sit and wait for the water to go back

Here are my feet dangling off the ramp where I was trying to get a photo of the big fish and got swamped

Lots of seaweed

Seaweed

Driftwood and seaweed

Lots of froth on the water and sand

Lots of froth seaweed and black sand

Jelly fish

Jelly fish

This starfish is starting to 'curl up its toes'

Just look at this rubbish - plastic bottles,candy wrappers, plastic bags.

People need to think before they throw something in the gutter or water as it usually ends up on the beach and endangers our sealife

LAST DAY OF WINTER

LAST DAY OF WINTER ON MY BEACH

Of course I went to the beach today. I made some soup and a sandwich for Max and I to take to the beach for lunch.

We had a ball. The tide was right in and we walked along the beach dodging the water. I wanted to take some photos for this weeks Waterside Wednesday. So come back for some more photos on Wednesday too.

The poor beach huts were getting swamped

TOMORROW IS SPRING

Just a pretty blossom ready for Spring

Love the colour of this one

My roses were pruned within an inch of their life.

The new leaves are starting to emerge.

Gorgeous white primulas still in flower

My Japanese maple is just starting to get its leaves.

I hardly ever see this camellia as it is down a sideof the house I hardly ever walk down.

Just look what I have been missing

Beautiful climbing Banksia Rose

Don't forget to come back Wednesday for Waterside Wednesday and see the fun we had at the beach today.

WATERSIDE WEDNESDAY AND MORE

WATERSIDE WEDNESDAY

Once again Barbara Jacksier is hosting Waterside Wednesday.

Go check it out

ROUGH WEATHER ON TUESDAY

These photos were taken on Tuesday.

It doesn't seem to matter what the weather is like I seem to go to the beach every day. It calms the mind and is a great place to clear the head.

The poor beach is taking a real beating on these days

Just look at the water splashing over the wall

Poor old beach huts

Where is that sand???

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT

WHAT IS IN MY SHOP

These yachts are so cute.

If you want stripes of any color put on them just let me know and I can do it for you

SUNSETS

Sunsets are one of my favourite things
on the Mornington Peninsula

Murrays Lookout at Arthurs Seat is a favourite spot

and Mount Martha Beach is just a couple of minutes drive from home.

Arthurs Seat - Murrays Lookout July

Arthurs Seat - Murrays Lookout March

Arthurs Seat - Murrays Lookout February

Mount Martha Beach February

Mount Martha Beach January

Mount Martha Beach January