Flowers and funerals

Every day 
the sun 
rises
upon me.

I may
not see it.

But it is
always
there.

Lifting
my face
to the sun
I am
blessed
by the
warmth
and light.

Every life
has a
beginning.

Most beginnings
are
small.

Mine was.

I grow.




Hopefully
bloom.

I am
different....






and
similar.

Sometimes
I
celebrate
with friends.


Party time!

I do stuff with others.

Life can be a buzz.

Sometimes I am very busy just trying to scratch out a living.

In my busy life something makes me stop and look up from the crowd.

I briefly see the beauty and the colour around me.

I wonder.  

What I thought was so sure somehow seems transparent, thin, temporary.

My friends don't seem to notice.

The small things have less importance and more joy.

I'm ready to see things in a new light.  I'm ready to appreciate new hues.

Things still sometimes eat me and leave a mess.

But I can look in the mirror without shame.

I can create things and share the love.

I am free. And because of that others can be free.

Free to try something new perhaps.

Life is sometimes hopeful.

Sometimes I want to scream.

The end will come - just like it did for Auntie Winkie.  And although I shall miss her mince pies and sparkly eyes, it's good to be alive.

Wonderful to discover I can post updates through skype-ping!

The snake in my yard

My 'pet' red belly

fun with decorating

I've had fun recovering some old 'TV chairs'. They are mid 20C chairs that recline and are quite comfortable. My M-I-L was about to throw them out but I decided to hold on to them. They had a plain pale pink fabric on them. I found a pair of bolster cushion covers in this zebra-stripe and couldn't believe my luck! It was exactly what I had been looking for.

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I am still to repaint this room but I do love this look. And don't you just love my recycled vinyl record bag?!!
The low cabinet behind is another piece I found in a Salvation Army story and I repainted the handles and lined all the draws with red faux fur that my M-I-L had in her pile of stuff!

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I don't know why, but I really prefer recycled furniture for some reason. It seems to have more character somehow.

Another fresh garden brekky

As I returned from my morning walk, entering the side gate and coming around through the back yard, I was inspired to pick some herbs and a fresh radish (just ready) and make up one of my fresh fruit and herb mixes.

I had a blood orange and kiwi fruit taunting my taste buds from the fruit bowl. So I peeled and chopped them and tossed them in a bowl. I picked some fresh parsley (curley leaf - this is the most common variety in Australia and in my opinion has better flavour) and some mint. I was about to go inside and thought, hey, I wonder if rosemary might mix well with it. So I picked a little and held it up to my nose with the parsley and mint. Yup. Smelled pretty good together. That's always the initial test for me. If the aromas mix well, I figure the flavours will too.

I added to that a small radish I had picked a few minutes earlier. So I washed the herbs and radish, chopped them up and put them in the bowl with the fruit. Now, that won't keep me going for very long. Walnuts are always good in a salad. So I threw in a handful of raw walnuts. For a final flourish I drizzled it with 100% pure maple syrup. None of this 'maple flavoured' stuff for me!


Sitting at my lovely white table on a vintage chair I love with a posy of freesias I picked from the garden yesterday....


What a lovely breakfast?

Let your home be a visual feast.

My favourite red hat inspired me to make a lamp shade - I never wore it, so I decided to show it off in a different way! :D

Linda wants you to check out a photo on MySpace in the My Photos album

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Sensational Saturday Breakfast

This will get your tastebuds going after you've done your Saturday morning chores!

Bacon and strawberries on banana omelette with maple herb dressing. Side of toast if you like!

1. Pick some basil and mint from you garden
2. You'll also need eggs (free range tastes better - 2 per omelette), bacon, a banana, a couple of strawberries (pick them from your garden too if you have them :-), a dob of butter for frying, some maple syrup (the real thing please - none of this maple flavoured syrup thanks) and some white vinegar.
3. Whisk the eggs in a small bowl.
4. Put a small dob of butter in an omelette pan and heat it up (moderately high)
5. Slice up about half a banana for each omelette and place the pieces in the sizzling butter. Allow to sizzle for a minute before you pour the whisked eggs over the top.
6. Place a lid over the top with a small gap and turn the heat down quite low.
7. Meanwhile place about 1 TBSP of vinegar and 2 TBSP maple syrup in a cup or small jug (creamer is good). Mix.
8. Chop mint and basil (2 or 3 mint leaves and 4 of 5 basil) and place into the maple/vinegar mixture. Give it a stir.
9. Slice or chop the strawberries and mix into the dressing.
10. Make sure your omelette isn't burning!!!!
11. If you can turn the omelette I'll be very impressed - I couldn't! I messed it up. So...you can either give it a go OR put it under a grill to finish the top OR let the top stay slightly undercooked. Your choice babe.
12. Remove the omelette onto your plate and put the bacon in the frypan (turning th heat up again). Sizzle bacon to your liking.
13. Place the bacon on the plate next to or atop the omelette, the tip the strawberries and dressing on top.
14. Voila!
15. Gourmet brekky for your Saturday morning!

From Breakfast with Linda

Notes....
It was delicious!
I used plain white vinegar - you could try apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar if you like.
The herbs taste great with the banana, bacon and strawberries!
Get out your newspaper or crossword puzzle, put on the coffee pot for afters and relax! :-)

From Breakfast with Linda