Friendship

 the name on the ferry berthed at the wharf in Sydney, ...Friendship

Today I want to thank you for your friendship, to those who visit my blog.

You have all made my life so much better ~ I have made such wonderful friends, that if not for my blog would not have had the chance to know.

I am grateful for friends who are caring, sharing, and for all the wonderful things I learn from you.

I received two gifts the other day, from my friend Koralee -thank you so much

I also won Claudia's giveaway ~ a hot water bottle and cover which will be very useful for winter. Many thanks Claudia.

Please go over and visit their lovely blogs and say hello.

Would also like to tell you of Stephanie's giveaway please go and visit her and you could be entered in the drawer for a lovely book called Peau d'ane or Cross stitch. Fingers crossed you may get to win one of her beautiful and generous gifts.

Hope your week is getting off to a great start - I have been staining the deck rails the past two days, giving them the final coat - nearly finished.

Hugs

Carolyn

All in pink today

I have this pretty pink hydrangea growing in my garden and may it brighten your day, to those that do not have a lot of colour in your garden this time of the year.

I was very lucky to win this giveaway from my lovely friend Celestina Marie of larearose.blogspot.com

Celestina Marie, is so very talented and I was thrilled to receive all these gorgeous pretty pink gifts. I look forward to next Christmas time when I will be able to decorate the tree and house. I will treasure these forever.

Visit her blog and see her exquisite work

 

 

 

 

 

I also got this pretty teacup, with roses and lovely, Peace on Earth card for Christmas, from my sweet friend Michelle of theraspberryrabbits.com. She also, is very talented and has the sweetest bunnies, Harrington and Hannah, so please go over and visit her and say hello.

To all the lovely people who follow my blog and leave a comment, thank you very much.

Wishing you all a wonderful, happy and peaceful weekend

Hugs

Carolyn

A little bit of this and that

An interesting partial rainbow appeared in the sky the other night

 Italian Pasta of pretty bright coloured Christmas trees, will make a nice meal

Son thought they were lollies when he he spied the glass jar and was quite disappointed when he tried to eat one.

Look what the Postman delivered to my mailbox the other day, beautiful gifts from two of my blog friends, thank you so much Marsha and Saskia. 

I have made such wonderful friends, that if not for blogging I would not have the chance to know.

The weather has warmed up here and feels like we are going to be in for a long hot summer.

I spent some time out in the garden cleaning up and already the ground is very dry and many of the plants are looking very sad.

I hope that you are having a lovely week

Hugs

Carolyn

A weekend of Birthdays!

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend.
I did!
The weekend was very special, we went down to Tauranga to catch up with my family and friends.
Our friend Max, turned 50 so we attended his milestone birthday and celebrated this special time at his party.
The next day, 16th May was my birthday and from the moment I woke up, to the end of the day was fabulous. My husband and I started off with a wonderful breakfast at a little outdoor cafe. We drove back to the City and then met up with our children and had a wonderful dinner at a Restaurant called Soul, on the Viaduct.
Looking out at the water and watching the sun go down, was very special.
Another year older, and I often feel how lucky I am to have been blessed to have another birthday.... and you really are, only as old as you feel!

Pink macaroons anyone? My daughter bought some for our morning tea, on Saturday.
My lovely daughter bought me the cute houndstooth coin purse and son the beautiful plate.
Husbands present is a trip for Victoria and I to go to Sydney in a couple of weeks, for the weekend to celebrate her 21st birthday, so that will be exciting.

I'm a little behind in everything, including visiting you all, so I look forward to coming to say hello and to see what you are all up to.

Have a beautiful week
Hugs
Carolyn

Christmas 2009!

How was your Christmas?
I hope that your stockings were full of some lovely gifts and all your wishes came true.
Can't believe it is over for another year!
I had a lovely Christmas with my family and must have been a good girl as these are some of the beautiful gifts my family gave me ~ I was very spoilt.

We had a wonderful Christmas and we did not have the usual turkey or ham, this year.
Instead the kids wanted a Japanese luncheon - we had a starter of scallops and then tuna seared with toasted sesame seeds and salads. All very nice and sat out on the deck and enjoyed the beautiful sunny day and the view. We did take some photos, but the Internet is playing up and my husband sent the photos from his computer downstairs, about an hour ago, so do not know where they went. Then for dinner we had a French style dinner - terrines, pate, cheeses, and salads and macaroons and Champagne, so all very nice and simple.

Of all the days for the dishwasher to stop working! ... Christmas Day should not have been the day. It seemed to have a fault - F7 to be correct, so it was out with the teatowels and chatting as we washed and dried the dishes.

I hope that you had a very happy Christmas and now some time to relax and enjoy the break if you are lucky enough to have some time off.

Have a great week and not long now until we say goodbye to 2009!

Hugs
Carolyn