why I love what I do

4 generations of beautiful women together for a family photo shoot. 

yum!

Choc Chip Cookies using a recipe that called for sweetened condensed milk, I was surprised but it worked, these are delicious. Of course any baking is made all the more fun when using my babushka measuring cups and anything in the kitchen with a four year old is sure to generate a few laughs and a whole lot of mess. And with the motto "the best baking is shared baking" some of todays goodies are packed and ready for delivery......hmm now who to deliver them to?

out in the garden....

....inspired by a recent peak inside the new book by celebrated Sydney florist Saskia Havekes Grandiflora Celebrations, I headed out into the garden to see what arrangements I could come up with. I love that my easy care (almost) native garden is able to supply me with an amazing range of flowers and foliage in varying shapes and colours. I just couldn't bring myself to pick the Kangaroo Paws and Proteas, this early in the season they are still in short supply the birds simply love them! 

www.grandiflora.net/GrandifloraCelebrations

so.....

......I am unable to tell you too much about the images below as they are for a surprise gift (I have been assured that the receiver never reads blogs) however with the permission of the gift giver I just had to share them as I love them! 

They are from an older home that is soon to be reworked and my brief was to simply capture the history and essence of the property. 

Whilst it is in an amazing location and it's outlook breathtakingly beautiful what really struck me was the character and charm that it oozed. Near empty and ready for work it felt warm, inviting and very much loved and enjoyed. 

I tried to think about all of the little details of the home,  the things that it's owner will want to remember when looking back in years to come, the things that made this house a home. 

did you...

..see the sunset? It was rather dramatic and oh so nice and although it was a tad bit chilly down on the beach I was able to convince visiting family from the far north to come down and enjoy it with me. 

it's going to be a great day out......

......I have two pieces in the exhibition and will be having a stall - hope to see you there. 

a wet wally....

.......a clean dog is good dog in my eyes, and what a fabulous day for wally dog to get a good hosing - just watch out for when he shakes!