CAMELLIAS

I bought this cute little bottle holder from Sue at Junk-it Junction

 Just perfect for putting some glasses to hold some camellia blooms

  Just the perfect amount of rust and shabby chic-ness

Had fun deciding where to place it

 Tried it on this stool

Decided to leave it on one of the entry tables

CRESCENDoh

Today I am a Guest Curator on Jenny Doh's site, Crescendoh.

My Art Saves story is here - click on the link

Check in every day as there are links to 2 of my favourite blogs and these links change every day.

The links are on the bottom of my section on Crescendoh's home page

So over the next week you will get to read posts from 14 of my favourite blogs.

Crescendoh is an amazing site and be sure to check out all the links (in red) on the left hand side of the home page.

Don't forget to check the post below for other exciting things that happened over the weekend

HOW LUCKY AM I ???

What a weekend this has been.

Excitement plus.

1st off - did you notice my new look blog?

I was lucky enough to win a Blog makeover from Katrina Chambers

Katrina is one clever chick.

Thanks Katrina I love my new look.

Katrina also has another blog called A Very Fine House check it out.

The second exciting thing this weekend was the engagement of child #4 Michael and his gorgeous girlfriend Chantelle.

The happy couple

Chantelle thought Michael did a great job picking the ring
She loved it

Love this laughing photo of Chantelle

It's in the bag

Ready for a stitch here and a stitch there

The bag is always near by to be picked up and taken with me in the car or to any room in the house.

I keep a small piece of embroidery to work on in this pretty pink bag
Whenever I have time I sew a few stitches

It makes it much easier to do something creative when you can just bundle it up into the bag when someone calls in or you have a chore to do

Love the white embroidery on this piece of linen

Just place a hoop around the linen and it is playtime - anywhere, anytime

Just put it back into the bag when playtime is over

Kiteboarding at Rosebud Beach

Went for a walk at Rosebud Beach over the weekend and came accross these Kiteboarders

Took a movie with my camera For some reason you lose the right hand side of the video so you might want to click on this link and view it through YouTube

Click and enlarge the photos below

These guys were having a ball

Enlarge this and see how high he is out of the water



It was so cold and windy on the beach

Can't beat a walk on an Aussie beach during Winter - beautiful skies and fabulous water

White Wednesday

As a Lover of All Things White - I have joined in White Wednesday over at Faded Charm

Go check it out

Gorgeous White Heart

What girl doesn't love 'hearts' this is one of my favourites

Love all the detail on this little white cupboard.

Inside are some pretty pink glasses

Beautiful white Camellia from my garden

Love this shell covered orb

I was trying to take a photo of this embroidery without getting any reflection in it.
When I down loaded them I loved this one even with the reflection because that reflection is my bedroom

Remember to go over to Faded Charm and see some more lovely whites

HOLIDAY SNAPS

Max and I had a great few days away at Lorne.

We went from one side of Port Phillip Bay to the other, about a 2 and a half hour drive.

Click on some of the links to check out the history of the area

Great Ocean Road Monument

Sparrow on the Pier at Lorne

This is the view from our balcony to the beach

12 Apostles
Giant rock stacks that rise majestically from the Southern Ocean and are the central feature of the rugged Port Campbell National Park


This was our appartment

Thought that some of you "Shabby Pink Girls' would love this little boat

Something for the 'Lovers of Rust'

This gorgeous Swing Bridge was just up the beach from where we stayed

Max's yummy Big Breakfast

Erskine Falls - 312 steps to get down there and what felt like more than 312 steps to get back up

How sweet is this little bird

I should have cropped this photo so you could have a better look at this sweet bird, so why not just click on the photo to enlarge it

Sunrise from our loungeroom on our last day

Moonlight walk on the beach on our last night at Lorne

OFF TO LORNE

Time for a break.

Max and I are just about to jump in the car and go to stay at Mantra Lorne

We come back Tuesday afternoon