Pink roses and a giant pompom!

Dear daughter has just made her first video, a tutorial on making a giant fur pompom.
Playing her own background music on the keyboard and doing the filming, she had fun making this at her apartment.   Now she has a few more  ideas and wants to make more videos. 
So if you have a spare moment please go and take a look

The 25th January marks our 30th wedding anniversary and in some ways it seems such a long time ago and other times it has gone by in a flash.
Friends have loaned us their apartment right on the beach at Noosa Heads - Australia, so we plan on going away for a few days to see some sun and dip our toes in the water.

Thank you for stopping by to see what's going on in my little corner of the world.
Do hope all is well with you and that your week is going great and now I wish you a wonderful weekend ahead
hugs
Carolyn

Pretty in pink

Just popping in to wish you all a happy weekend

Would like to show off my sweet little Cecil Brunner rose again and I wish you could smell the gorgeous fragrance.
It is a prolific grower and already, it has reached to the top of the  obelisk that I have it growing up.

Every year the Sky Tower glows pink for the entire month of October, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness- I had intended doing this post back then but sometimes life has a way of changing things 

DD dressed as Catwoman at an event she went to recently and had her photo taken with Jenna Coleman, Clara from Doctor Who 
 In her high boots she looked tall alongside Clara, who our daughter said was really lovely.

I hope your weekend is full of things that make you happy
Carolyn x

Five things

This was a great, but busy week and here are a few things which made me happy.

As family is number one in our life we were excited and very happy to go out to the airport on Wednesday and pick up our daughter who has returned from her sojourn in Melbourne.
So there has been lots of catching up over lunches, which has been fun. Here she is modelling one of her outfits she made, on a little photo-shoot a while back.

She knows I love beautiful writing paper and was kind enough to bring home this gorgeous box of Christian Lacroix note paper. 

the purple basil I have growing in a pot in the kitchen made the most delicious salad with fresh vine ripened sweet tomatoes, and buffalo mozzarella

Freesias and bluebells, I have in the kitchen are divine and I love the sweet smell that permeates throughout the house... one of the beautiful signs of Spring

I got a haircut yesterday which is always such a treat  - must say the shampoo and a massage is the best. It was so relaxing and I almost felt like I could have dozed off.
Often it seems though a lot of the times I go to the hairdresser, it rains. With the rain pouring down and the wind blowing, the umbrella was of not much use walking to the car, so rather than the immaculate salon look I walked out with, it was more of the tousled look.

Have a happy weekend and many thanks for stopping by. I look forward to coming over to say hello and to see what you are up to.
hugs
Carolyn

Victoria moves to Victoria

I have always hated saying goodbyes. That is what we had to do last Thursday when we waved goodbye to our beautiful girl.
Even though we miss Victoria very much, we couldn't be happier that she is venturing out, to the next chapter in her life. Finding her way around the City of Melbourne, where she will be able to visit interesting museums,  with rich and culturally diverse history, great shopping, fine restaurants and cafes, beautiful parks and magnificent architecture.

Confucius once said 
"The Journey of a million miles starts with one step"

It will be a chance to grow, experience a new City, meet friends, work hard and to develop and understand more of life's journey.
We are so glad to have skype so we can keep in touch.
Have fun and good luck!

Wishing you all a great week
Carolyn

A brand new Year!

Happy new dreams and happy new days!

I hope the New Year is getting off to a good start for you all.

It is great to have the holidays, to get re-energized and re-inspired.

You can find us swimming in the sea most days and it has been lovely getting out in  the sunshine and relaxing.

DD went back home for work  and son is staying on for the week.

http://www.eyeseyeseyeseyes.com/2012/12/victoria.html

Victoria was photographed by the Blog ~ Four eyes, when she stepped out from work. The blog shows off some New Zealand Fashion, from around the City street. She made the outfit she was wearing and is so talented with designing her own clothes.

Marcel graduated from University with a Bachelor of Spatial design, back in December. We were very proud  to attend the ceremony,  and see him go up and receive his degree, nothing makes a Muma more happy.
Now we wish him well with the next chapter of his life.

I hope that 2013 will bring wonderful things to you all.
Thank you deeply for the beautiful comments and wishes you left for me 
hugs
Carolyn

Beautiful blog gift

I won a giveaway by a dear friend Marsha, from sassyminidolls.blogspot.com
She sent me this gorgeous lace pouch and a sweet paper bag book, filled with so much beauty, old laces, vintage photos, fragrant envelope filled with lavender and everything I love.
I adore the attention to detail and how creative Marsha is, in all she does.
Many thanks, I will treasure this and will now show you the pages of the book.




I am so fortunate to have made so many beautiful friends from all around the world.
Also ever so grateful for the friendship, love and encouragement we can share.
My daughter was walking down the street and was featured on this Style blog.

www.eyeseyeseyeseyes.com/2011/07/victoria.html

I have been out giving our deck a coat of stain today - we have chosen a blonde, which looks like a lime wash and I am pleased with the way it is looking.
I shall show photos when we finish it.
After finishing, my face was the colour of a beetroot, the sunlight was hot outdoors and was glad to come inside and have a drink of water.

I wish you all a wonderful week
Hugs
Carolyn