Just in case....(for vincey)

I have a mate who has rather convincingly made me consider that each visit to the beach may just be the last for the season. So we should make it last, and not be in a rush to get home. Todays visit turned into dinner, ended after the sun went down and well after my little assistants bedtime. However if it does turn out to be the last night on the beach for the season I'll be thankful to him for reminding me to make the most if it - thanks vincey! 

and she's off...

I've been recently thinking about how we all have these skills that we simply take for granted. 

Our big schoolgirl is now starting to learn to read and wow, it's a journey that takes some time and is deeply involved. I can't remember not been able to read and love to pick up a book or magazine whenever I get a chance, I can understand how she is finding this new adventure both frustrating and fantastic at the same time.

Today we tackled the bike with no training wheels, much easier than learning to read and well even the Wally dog was involved. 

Now to ride the bike to school for those reading lessons! 

if it wasn't...

...a school night I think we would still be there!

to boast...

...I hate to boast but I just have to tell you that this afternoon we had the most amazing swim with our local dolphins. A mother and her baby swam in close and were playful for the best part of 20 minutes before heading up the beach and then returning later - bet you wish you were here xx

Summer...

... I knew you were here somewhere xx

an experiment

I am many things to many people however the role which I feel is at times the most important one of all is that of carrot cake connoisseur - yup that's me, I can't drive through a country town without checking out whats it's bakery has on offer and be sure I can direct you to all the best nearby offerings. 

And today I had a little experiment in making my own, you see the best of the best is not your typical type of carrot cake but more of a meringue like carrot cake with the cream cheese frosting in the middle and with a dusting of icing sugar on top. Unfortunately it seems that the recipe for this highly addictive cake is a closely guarded secret as I can't seem to find it anywhere which led to the need for experiment, and although it was rather dense, at places a little chewy and with plenty of room for development, it actually wasn't too bad. Together with a couple of coffees and two fabulous friends it indeed helped to make a perfect morning. 

Oh and if you want the best of the best - head to Marmadukes in Balnarring xx

You know you can't complain when you can stop and capture a few quick images like this on your way to an evening shoot. I had visited this specific location earlier in the day and was back to assess the evening light when these grasses on the lake caught my eye.

And where was I you ask....the gorgeous property that is home to the contemporary textile workshop Treehouse Textiles www.treehousetextiles.com.au where I am lucky enough to be working with Emma and Sarah on some new images for the coming marketing season.