tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18197811588531308322024-03-13T11:14:45.626+10:30Astrachic StudioSue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-70402037413059014572013-07-01T14:41:00.000+09:302013-07-01T14:50:23.935+09:30Happy Territory Day Darwin<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Long time no see!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Darwin is enjoying some special Dry Season</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Today is Territory Day in the Northern Territory.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">than our trusty rubber footwear the Thong!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Lets all get out and about and enjoy what Darwin</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I met these turtles all types at our outdoor pond</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Yes, I have been missing all year!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Still busy making the most of some down time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Today is Territory Day when Northern Territory</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Celebrates that we are governed here and not as</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">it was by South Australia. If you have had the</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">pleasure of visiting my beautiful home town of</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Time to Celebrate how lucky we are to live in this </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">most beautiful spot on Earth!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">So tonight the fun begins with fire works aplenty.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">The only place left in Australia that you can purchase</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">A month ago I changed jobs and have been busy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Everything has been happening so quickly that I am</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I have also completed an evening course of Photoshop</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Introduction which I wanted to do last year but</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">and learn something new. I know that it will come in</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">very handy with editing and creating my photography.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">The very exciting news is that I have selected four of my</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Arts Centre. Studio on the Street is ran by the Salvation</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Army Life Centre and is such a great cause to support locally.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">So far I have sold one that the proceeds go directly back</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">to help the running of the Centre.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">So great to be creative and feel good about helping too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">My Print was headed to Ireland and that is exciting.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Our family have strong family history ties to </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">and is still small but not tiny. He is keeping us</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">but in two different directions! I can see that I</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">So I feel myself getting fitter with the new job keeping</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">me on the go and meeting some wonderful customers</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">each day from all over the world.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Nice to be doing something that you enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Sending my Warmest wishes to all who have</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">waited for my return! Hope it was worth the wait!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Hello, to all my fellow bloggers who I love </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">visiting an catching up with.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">xo Sue</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">With plenty of bright flowers to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">May you spend time with new and old friends.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The sweet couples first kiss as Husband and Bride.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The Cake cutting with a difference.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Both are Ford Fans and own a black Ute.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The Cake tasted as good as it looked.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Below the Sun Set as a backdrop to the Reception.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Lots of laughter and much dancing.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Lucky I packed my dancing shoes!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Together we all got to wish the newly weds</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">happy times ahead. Thanks to all our dear family</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">On the flight home the storm clouds gather as we get closer to Darwin. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">They were so white it hurt my eyes to look!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">If you wonder down my street you will find a little playground.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">Where this time of the year with the lead up to Christmas you are treated with</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">This is another photo taken on holidays in Brisbane, Australia.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">So much different from Darwin and our Tropical plants.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">See at the top of the blog, my newly edited glam pic of myself!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">I had a bit of a play with a family photo and cropped myself out.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">The programme is FREE which is great!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">You can make and create to your hearts content.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">They are nice, green and shady all the rest of the year but with</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Another Month is almost over and we are all very busy, busy</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">It's been great to catch up with a lot of our family interstate</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">earlier this month. For us this year has been HUGE!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">We have made frequent trips away from Northern Territory</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">but always am glad to get back Home to Darwin.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Sometimes you wonder what is it all about?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Life?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">HAPPINESS IS</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Something to DO</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Something to BE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Something to LOVE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">I tend to agree that all of the above is very important.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">When I see my family growing up and enjoying each others</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">company so much. That makes me very happy!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">We are all growing and changing along the way.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">It is good to have a feeling of Well being.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Today's photos are of a beautiful pair of Giraffes at the</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Below is a river view of Brisbane taken on a holiday</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">that we had. It was the first time I fell in love with one of my</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">favourite trees the Jacaranda Tree that flowers before</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Christmas. I love the lavender to purple buds that line the</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">family live now. I will be thinking of them enjoying this</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">lovely sight although we will be missing out! This year.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">We have our own flowering trees that flower this time</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">of the year with a beaut show of orange blossoms.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">I call them flame trees although this is not the correct name</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">for them that is what they look like!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">I have also noticed another flowering tree in my area that</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">has pink or lavender flowering now and looking lovely.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">If I get a chance I will try to capture some snaps soon.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Meanwhile our Grandchild Jacob is growing fast and looking </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">quite the little man! He has taken a shine to his Grandpa</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">which is not surprising to anyone. We all love him.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Something about a man in overalls?!</span></div>
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August has come and gone and I have been away from home, work and my blog.</div>
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Give me a quiet Country road to wander any day!<br />
Best Wishes to you all,<br />
Welcome to all my new readers, thanks for stopping by<br />
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Look forward to reading your comments.<br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">He has been busy </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">making our patio BBQ area bigger with paving and </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">removing some of the overgrown garden to give us </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">so much more space. The addition of a new sail </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">shade the table and the spa will make everything so </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">much more inviting and shady. When we moved in </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the garden was overgrown with way too many palms </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and mostly green. Now it is springing to life with </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">some additional colour with some new plants that </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">will survive the hot tropical sun. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Missy the dog is a keen onlooker of all the gardening </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">projects and keeps us company. She likes to have </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">some attention when I am trying to take some </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">photos of the progress and it is great to see her so </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">happy with plenty of room to run now. So as you can see she</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;">Hi All,</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I am sure that this lush green oasis in the Darwin City</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">alike. If you venture to Darwin it is well worth the</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I love that it is open for everyone to share and is free.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Hubby and I spent a special morning yesterday</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">We keen little gardeners and garden planners like</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Garden Specialists who know their stuff and do it</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">so well. I have to say a big thank you to them for</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">inspiring ideas and sharing tips to us ordinary folk.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Helping us to beautify our little backyards and turn</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I myself prefer to gaze out at all the work and take</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">the time to Laze, Relax and Enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Especially after a big week at work and</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">after all this is what it is meant for!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">PS.. Have some new plants on the wish list!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">So please you stopped by to see a few snaps from</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">We had our first flight to Melbourne, Victoria</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">to be guests at Di and Rod's big day.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">It was a great excuse for a quick break away</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Not to be disappointed at all everything was</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Lots of special little things added up to make the day</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">The venue was in country Eltham at the</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">beautiful </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Ballara Chapel, Ballrooms and Gardens.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">The weather was kind and the rain came just as we</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">settled into the Chapel. After the ceremony it was</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">time to chat and take a few photos.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Made all the better for this lovely rainbow that greeted</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">us all. How amazing! What a way to seal all the love</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">on this perfect day!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">We were wined and dined. Then stepped on to the</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">dance floor for dancing and fun.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Great to be able to share the day with all the family</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">and friends of this very happy couple.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I look forward to getting to know them as part</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">of our extended growing family.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">While we were away we took the opportunity to fly</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">via Adelaide, South Australia. Back in our home town</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">to see all the family and relax a little before the trip home.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Although it was short and sweet we will be</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">returning soon for a longer visit.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Meanwhile we just enjoyed the time that we had.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Time to catch up and smell the roses! </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">My new Olympus Digital camera a gift for Christmas</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">came in handy and I am slowly getting used to it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">At least I can zoom in close if I feel the need.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">My old camera had a faulty zoom that made</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"> everything </span><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">blurred. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">So these baby birds were easy to see with my new zoom!</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #444444;">This beaut country backyard was hard to resist!</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #444444;">Always happy to get close up to some fresh roses</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Hope you all have time to enjoy all the special</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">things that make life fun!</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">What simple things</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">can make your day even better?</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">I would be interested to hear what you think.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Look forward to hearing from you.</span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Remember to smell the roses!</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-35590604692392261712012-04-06T18:17:00.002+09:302012-04-06T18:27:41.138+09:30Happy Easter 2012! Hope yours is a special one!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">Happy Easter<span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> to everyone! Hope you have a special place to go.</span></span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">New Kitchen Cupboards for our new Home </span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">Plenty of Room for all things beautiful</span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">Vintage Collection all happily displayed</span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">Everything has a spot</span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">New Table and Chairs have arrived </span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">Store Blessing for Chinese New Year</span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">Wishing All happy family times this Easter</span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">New beginnings and Happy Times</span></h2></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h2><span style="color: #666666;">Orchids flowering from the Garden, Just what a tropical garden needs!</span></h2><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Warm wishes to all those who visit my blog.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I have been missing for a bit but very busy with</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the day to day things.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Mostly work but a fair amount of fun too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting and checking to see how life</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">is going in the Top End of Australia.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Our house is looking much more like our Home</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">we are slowly making it how we want it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The garden has needed lots of TLC as it</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">was a tropical jungle when we moved in before</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Christmas. It has been full of visitors coming and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">going over the past few months. Family from down</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">South have enjoyed the warm steamy weather of this</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">time of the year. </span> <span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">With the dry season almost here we</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">look forward to enjoying being out in the cooler weather</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and enjoying the best time of the year.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">With the happy times we have had some very sad</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">times that make you realise just how much family and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the support of dear friends make things easier to get</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">through some toughest of times.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">More new beginnings with close family moving away</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to make a home interstate. We happily let them go to</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">do what they need to do so that they can be settled</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and make the most of new opportunities.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Then we have been lucky to have family move here</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and be close once again.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I think the past few months have been a roller coaster</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">ride for us both. So we are looking forward to lots</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">of fun times to come and lots of love to share!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Today we have a near empty nest back to ourselves</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and that is as it should be. Our home is a family</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">home, not a show home. It is here for all to share and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Enjoy! That is the plan ;)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Best Wishes to you and hope your</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Easter is a Special time for you and your</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">dearest ones.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Pick your favourite place, relax and enjoy!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Be proud to have been lucky enough to be born and to grow</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">up in such a wonderful place surrounded by family. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Celebrate family times with great company.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Learn more about your family history and be proud</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to be just a small part of it! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Beauty is all around and sometimes just at fleeting times.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Be sure to look up and take it all in! </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Appreciate what makes us Aussies and what is</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">truly unique. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The colours, sights and sounds of the day to day.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hi, everyone.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Today is a bit windy and rainy here in Darwin.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It is our Wet Season but not so Wet or rainy lately.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So today is my RDO from working and I am loving the</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">cooler conditions and the quiet time of having a day</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to myself. For Australia Day I have sorted some of my</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">happy snaps to share with you. What it means to be Australian</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">on Australia Day? That is a good question.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I know we all love to have as much fun times in the</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">great outdoors. Most of us love our sports and traveling</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to discover what Australia has to offer.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I am in my 50's now and still have a fair bit of exploring</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to do here. Not only new places to see but very special</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">favourite spots to come back to and feel a part of.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">As the years pass by I continue to wonder how we all</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">arrived here in South Australia and now in Northern Territory.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I do know that your home is where your heart is</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">so I must have an enormous home!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Everyone has a story and they are fascinating.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It is great to have so much to look forward to.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Plans to make and people to see.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Friends to make from all over. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">With computers we can travel each day without leaving</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">our homes. The world feels much smaller than it did when</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I was a child. Each day I meet people at work who</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">are having holidays in Australia and enjoying just what makes</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">it special with their families. It is great to be able to</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">share what we hold so dear to us and welcome them as</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">guests here. Some will come to live here and it adds</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to our culture and opens new ideas and ways of life.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We will all come together to celebrate this great place</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: x-large;">Australia</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Above are just a few things I enjoy about home.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Belonging and being a part of it daily.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">This little blog has visitors from Australia, United States,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Malaysia, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Russia, Latvia and South America.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Plus the odd little places in</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">between!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I hope you enjoy the visit and join me here often.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Let me know what you think is so special about</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Australia. Thanks to all the Aussies who make it</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the place to call home.</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-52116327047257368922012-01-05T14:57:00.000+10:302012-01-05T14:57:58.882+10:302012 Everything Coming Together...Bright Shiny New Year<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Welcome to our New garden.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">New friends living in the back garden.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Enjoying the tropical rain by the pond</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We have loads of happy, hungry fish in the pond</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">This Bird Bath holds a family of tab poles</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The colourful Mushrooms look happy here</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">New blossoming flowers on this pretty bush</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">peak at the top of the photo to see it shades the pond.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vQpYMYyal-s/TwUXay1ToWI/AAAAAAAAAlk/3jZjE1QSTn4/s1600/DSC07501.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vQpYMYyal-s/TwUXay1ToWI/AAAAAAAAAlk/3jZjE1QSTn4/s640/DSC07501.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Happy to enjoy more tropical delight plants that shade</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">our Jungle like Rain forest Garden!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Well here we are on the 5th day of 2012!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">December rushed by as did the rest of 2011.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Busy and mostly happy times kept us occupied. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I wonder how much you can fit into one year and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">last year for us as a family was a big year?!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Travel, Moving Interstate, Settling into Darwin life,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Starting new Careers, Making new Friends, Loving old</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">faithful Friends and Family, Running a small business,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Celebrating our daughters Wedding Day, Welcoming</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">new family pets and finally making our new house</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">our Family Home.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Time for a break, yes I think so!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">For the time being I am happy to come home and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">relax in our new surroundings. Just for a while it is time</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to settle down and enjoy!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Just make it our own special place.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We are looking forward to having our loved ones</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">come to visit us this year and catching up with local</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">friends new and not so new. Now we have the room!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">This morning is the first time this year I have been</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">alone at home to enjoy the beautiful peace and quiet.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It started to rain and the tropical garden just comes to</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">life with all the greenery and water.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">While I was doing a quick lap of the backyard to capture</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the rain in action I am sure that birds and lizards who</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">were being camera shy were wondering about my activity.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So my dear friends who are interested in what our</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">home is like, this is the pride and joy part.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Nature at is simple best!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">In our pond we have loads of fish.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">In the Lion Heads bird bath we have a family</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">of tadpoles waiting to become frogs.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We have the odd beautiful big green frog that</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">love it here in Darwin.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">From our Lounge Room and Office we can see</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">out to the green garden.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Our house was built in 1978 in tropical style with</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">louvered windows all around to catch the odd breeze.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Ceiling fans in each room and these days Air Cons</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">help with the humid weather.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The rain helps to cool things down a lot.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So for 2012 now we have found our way back.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I think that everything is coming together for us</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and we should find time to just do some nesting and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">settle in. It feels like we have come home.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">No big plans for this year but to TRY to stress a</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">little less. Celebrate with friends and family.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">With large amounts of fun and laughter shared!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I wish you all who visit my little blog happiness too.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">Our Missy Christmas Day with new toy</span> </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Ardee our favourite pup all Christmased out</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Love to all of you at this festive time of the year.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Enjoy your Summer or Winter wherever you are</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">in the world. Sometimes it feel much smaller because</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">we can all communicate so easily and fast.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thank you for all the friendships the past year has</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">given me and the joy that we share together.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It is very much appreciated!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Happy New Year!</span><br />
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</tbody></table>Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-38893202197927484082011-11-21T17:43:00.000+10:302011-11-21T17:43:30.701+10:30Christmas 2011 ....Well Underway!<span style="color: #666666;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The Decorations are up and Christmas 2011 is on its way!</span><br />
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</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Big Hello to all,</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Here we are well into November.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Time to think about the coming Festive Season.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I am settled in my new store and enjoying the</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">fantastic team members that I work with.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Come along when you are visiting Darwin to</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Goldsmith Jewellers in the Mitchel Centre.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">One of my Favourite stores we always have</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">plenty of special gift ideas to spoil anyone.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Christmas has truly arrived and we have </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">started celebrations with our staff party last weekend.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Our Home in South Australia has been sold and has a</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">new owner who will love and care for it as we have.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So we have been looking out for a home here in</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the tropics where we can have a garden and enjoy</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the outdoor entertainment area with room for all</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">our family and friends.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">This will mean another move before Christmas!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">An exciting and happy time for us.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Moving to our new family home.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Another new beginning.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Best Wishes to you all and would love to</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">hear what you are planning this Christmas.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thanks for visiting. </span></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div>Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-59575072753145271542011-10-15T14:09:00.000+10:302011-10-15T14:09:33.274+10:30Spring visit to South Australia.... lots of Country Time<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">While we were away in South Australia</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">our trip is not complete without heading to the</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">beautiful countryside with a drive to the York Peninsula.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Stansbury by the seaside and surrounded with farming land</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">is our much loved home town. Where you can relax</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and enjoy the sea breeze for a while.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The perfect spot for some fishing or maybe some </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">golfing. Be warned they take golfing very seriously!</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">A fresh feed of King George Whiting or Garfish</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">at the local Pub would keep anybody coming back</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">for more.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">My babies have had the freedom of the non crowded </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and unpolluted beaches to paddle and play in the sand.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Nothing is quite like it.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">You can keep fit by taking long walks with your</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> dog in safety and meet some friendly locals along the way.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">A lot of things change but my favourite spot </span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">is still the place that makes my heart sing and</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">keeps us all coming back home.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Greetings to all the people who make this the</span></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">special place that it is.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">While we stayed in Adelaide we had a fantastic</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It was a relaxing and no fuss visit with them all</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and catching up with Arbee the pup was fun!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So much energy! Such a sweet girl!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">She has grown up so fast.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We love her. We love you all!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Looking forward to catching up with</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Wishing you all a fun Week-end. Enjoy!</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Big Hello to all!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Sorry I have been off the Air lately with the trip to Adelaide</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">for our Daughters Wedding Celebrations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">How extra happy we are that the day went so well and was enjoyed</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">by dear family and friends.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The day of the Wedding was a cool spring day with some clouds but no rain.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The sun just peaked out in time for the ceremony!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">As if on que! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The Gardens at Mount Lofty House was a spectacular backdrop.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thank-you so much to all who braved the chill and traveled from</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">all over Australia to join the sweet couple on the happy day.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">With much cheer and dancing we enjoyed all the good company.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thank-you for joining us.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Our newly Wed couple are now back in their nest after </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">a lovely Honey Moon in Cairns.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Welcome back and may you have a happy healthy life together.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">xo from one very proud Mum.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-41335493895174319312011-09-18T15:58:00.003+09:302011-09-18T16:02:33.553+09:30Magic Gardens and Happy Ever Afters<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="color: #666666;">Beautiful White Roses flowering at our Adelaide garden.</span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Soon we are heading back to South Australia for a</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">visit. I look forward to seeing lots of roses in bloom.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Visiting my dearest friends wonderful vegie patch and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">tropical fruit heaven last month I felt as though I had made</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">a quick trip out to the country even though I had not left the</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">town at all! I was surrounded by a multitude of all kinds of </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">freshly fruiting greens. She is proud owner of these sweet</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Ducks and Chickens who love her as much as the rest of </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the family and know she is the Mother who feeds and cares for them. Next time I visit I am looking forward to sampling </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">more healthy home grown with love goodies and I am waiting for the </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">huge Passion fruits to get ripe! Thank you Kerryn for sharing</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">your patch of green with me and for all the cups of tea we </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">have shared over the years, may I be forever grateful.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #666666;">Time to unpack the Sewing Machine and get to work creating</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">a Shrug cover up to keep our daughters shoulders warm on the</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">big Wedding Day that is getting closer by the day.</span> </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">My Nana and Papa on their Wedding Day all those years ago.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I know they will still be part of the big day and will</span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> be with us</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> all in spirit. When they started Married life in</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">1930 the future was unwritten and they planned a family</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">who I am lucky enough to be part of. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So we are all looking forward to sharing a great family</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">time and adding a new son-in-law to the mix </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">for us to love as our own. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">While visiting South Australia for the Wedding we</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">will enjoy catching up with all our extended family.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Some can not attend due to ill health and age not letting</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">them get around quite as much as they would love to.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Never mind we will be sure to visit them in the most</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">beautiful places in country SA. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Spring, such a great </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">time to escape to the country side! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #999999; font-size: large;">Lots of Love to you xo</span><br />
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Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-51849414360851628622011-08-21T17:58:00.000+09:302011-08-21T17:58:22.556+09:30Made with loving care from Naturally Carol<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SETbQQqNG8o/TlC8aFsmTQI/AAAAAAAAAh4/jNCyfXIfqY0/s1600/DSC07122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" qaa="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SETbQQqNG8o/TlC8aFsmTQI/AAAAAAAAAh4/jNCyfXIfqY0/s640/DSC07122.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Here is my new addition to our new home.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Beautifully hand crafted with loving care by</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Naturally Carol.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">They arrived first thing Friday before I left for work.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Posties here in NT start early!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I saved the surprise for that night to unwrap and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">see for myself the colour and textures of this</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">matching couple of paisley creations.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">They do look quite at home here on our new</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">outdoor setting in the courtyard garden.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I just love the funky (sorry this is the only description</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">that comes to mind!) large buttons on the back closing.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">They are perfectly funky!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thank you dear Carol for such a fantastic giveaway</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">on your blog that I enjoy calling in and seeing </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">what you are creating in Queensland.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Enjoy a treat and see for yourself how </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">talented and crafty Carol is at</span><br />
<span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><a href="http://naturallycarol.blogspot.com/">Naturally Carol</a></span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Great to catch up on some old world charm</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Such a beautiful spot they filmed here for the film "Australia"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Meanwhile fog has set it's own natural scene at the Old Town Hall</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Another week-end has</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">arrived and I hope you all</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">plan to make the most of it!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I have had a bit of time to catch</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">up with some of my favourite</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">blogs which I love to do.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hard to believe that over a </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">month has passed since the big</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">move from SA to NT.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Our new home feels like we are</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">now back where we belong.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Not strange but happily familiar. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Both Hubby and I work in the</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Darwin City and we live very close to it now.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The best thing of all is that we are back near the beach</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">where you can get the breezes and enjoy the perfect views.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The tropical parklands and golf course are also a short distance</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">away. On Sunday mornings I can hear the church bells ring and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the Music and Singing of Concerts being held for the Darwin</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Festival. Truly there is no other place in Australia quite like it.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The green of the Tropical gardens surround us. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">All we need to do is slow down a little to take it all in! </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Yes, we have been busy getting used to new jobs and making</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">our new house a home. What a great place for me to find </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">plenty of photo opportunities too!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Each night hubby can pick me up from work with our Missy</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Dog happily sitting in the back of the car looking at the</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">world going by! All I need to do is sit back and enjoy it too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Have the best week-end xoxo</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Hello to all of you.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Here we are now settled back into Darwin, Northern Territory.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">4 Years living down south in South Australia have passed,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">it is amazing we are back here in this lovely tropical spot.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">I never expected to miss the place and lifestyle as much as we</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">both have. So we are now turning into recycled locals,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Territorians Once Again!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">But like everyone visiting and locals alike we are enjoying</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">all the beautiful sights and opportunities to be out and about while</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">the weather is so fantastic. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">No more Winter Blues for this little Chickie!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">We have been learning our new jobs in the last two weeks.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Also catching up with friends along the way.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Already we have had a visit from our Son and his sweet partner.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">One of our Daughters lives here so we have family close by.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Thanks for all the well wishes sent to me.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">It is great to be able to share such an exciting time with you.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Enjoy the new photos of the area.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Have a great week and a great new Month.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">August the month of Leo Birthdays.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">Best Wish to all Leos!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: small;">We will all be in for a fun filled Month.</span><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hello all, hope your week is going well.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thanks for coming back to visit as promised here are</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">a few of my holiday snaps take while away in Darwin, </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Northern Territory. The colours of the green and blue are </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">amazing and so naturaly beautiful. Very Vibrant. </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">At this time of the year the climate is the best in Australia.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The Dry Season when the rains have gone and the humidity.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The temps are cooler and you can enjoy being outdoors as </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">much as possible. We did a trip to Litchfield and the Waterfalls</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and Rock pools are so inviting that even I could not resist a quick</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">dip in the cool fresh water. The day was more special because we</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">got to share it with my daughter and her fiance. A picnic lunch </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">near the Waterfalls made the day complete and food always </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">tastes better in the country air!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: cyan; color: #666666; font-size: large;">Time to share our Big News!</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hubby and I are in the middle of packing up house.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Both of us have career opportunities too great to miss.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Everyone knows how much we love being Territorians so it </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">is a happy but bittersweet time for us to pack up and move back</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">after 4 years in South Australia. The tickets are booked and the </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">departure day is getting closer. So far all is going to plan.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We already have a list of family that will come to visit </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">our new home in Darwin soon. </span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Few more holiday snaps to share next time.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Have a very special day.</span></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I have missed you all.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We have been away on Holiday in Darwin, Northern Territory.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Taking advantage of the warm dry season weather and </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the opportunity to see some of the fantastic tropical sights.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Along with catching up with family and friends.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The plan was to do a road trip through the centre of Australia.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">But not all plans work out, so we took a quick flight from</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Adelaide to Darwin and once again made a promise to make </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">it to make the trip to Uluru (Ayers Rock) later on.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">We have stayed at Alice Springs lots of times but</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">haven't had the time to venture out as far as Uluru.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I know that when we finally go we will be glad that we did.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hope you enjoy the photos as much as I did getting the chance</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to capture the amazing beauty of Northern Territory a </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">place close to my heart.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Then lucky for Hubby and I, we got another opportunity</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to make a quick trip last weekend back to Darwin</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">for business and more pleasure and fun!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It happened to be the big V8 Supercar Racing at </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hidden Valley, Darwin. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Each year when we were living in Darwin this was</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">a must do event for all the family except for me as I was</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">usually working and not bothered about crashing</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the boys weekend of V8 fun.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So I was up for a new experience and happy to tag</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">along and share the day with some good company.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">My Daughter and her fiance</span> <span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">along with Hubby and I</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">enjoyed the race and a day out.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I will tell you that I took a few snaps, over 500!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Some were good, some were blurred with the camera</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">not keeping up with the speed of the cars at all.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Fortunately for me the Classic Holden Car Club</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">had lots of wonderful gems for me that were </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">parked and not moving at all ;)</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I have the biggest soft spot for Holden Cars since</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">my Grandparents had a green early model one that </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">we would all 3 of us kiddies sit in the back and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">wait for the next trip and adventure.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">All packed for a day trip with our sandwiches and</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">cordial ready for a lunch on the beach or in the country. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Bliss!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So here they are the Classic Cars that took me back </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to the moment in time that they were indeed </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">admired and loved by all who laid eyes on them.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hope you enjoy them too.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Be back very soon with some more snaps.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Hello All,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Hope your Week-end sparkled with colour and wonder.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Beautiful Gem Colours and Creations of</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I hope your Week-end was as great as my few days away to</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">the country visiting family. The mornings were cool but </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">the days clear and sunny. So glad to be away in the fresh</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">country air to make full advantage of weather before the</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">cooler weather arrives to stay!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My Idea for this post came last week when out walking</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">the pooch, I spotted something I had not noticed ever before......</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">A porch light left on reminded me how much I adore Lead Lighting!</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">This house has been empty for a long time. It is another plain looking</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">red brick 50's home that would have been a family home once.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I can imagine what it would have looked like inside as my Grand-</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">parents owned one similar close by. I am sure the original owners would </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">have </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">treasured this brighly created porch lead light.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">My Adventure with Lead Lighting must have started when</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I first admired my soon to be Grandmother-In-Laws kitchen</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">cabinet. It had a row of 3 glass window doors in blue.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Blue is one of my favourite colours, blue eyes, blue birds,</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">blue butterflies, the sky </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">and the ocean.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">So the story goes that when she passed away we received</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">the cabinet to help make our first country house a home.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The first picture is part of this special piece.</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">If like me you are a lover of Stained Glass you will enjoy</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">visiting<a href="http://designsstainedglass.etsy.com/"> Designs in Stained Glass</a> by Nancy Ratte at her </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Etsy Shop. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Each time I see her creations I wonder at the talent</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">and design that goes into each piece. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">The middle picture is </span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">4 of my favourites. Hearts and flowers. </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Each one is treasure and made with loving care.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">I like the way they make the view outside look so inviting.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">A window to another world that is full of surprised and </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">just waiting to be discovered.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Just looking at them would brighten the dullest of days.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Adding warmth and joy.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Pop along and discover more uniquely handmade</span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"> designs </span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">including abstract, traditional, contemporary and Victorian.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Nancy Studio is at Rhode Island in United States.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Thanks so much for letting me share your Etsy store today.</span><br />
<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;">Just click on the Shop name for the link to visit the Studio. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Some time ago I made this card for a sweet young couple.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The illustration is a vintage postcard that is so sweet.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Even if we are not young couples anymore</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">we all strive to fill our homes with love and laughter</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">and if you have a handy hubby like mine who is happy</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">creating a magic garden all the better!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hope you all have a happy week,</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">especially to the young at heart!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Special Greetings to all the very special Mum's that visit</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">here at Astrachic Studio. It has been so wonderful getting</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">to know you all from far and wide across the globe!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I send my wishes for a very happy time for you and your </span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Love is in the Air! </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Congratulations to the sweet couple who recently got engaged.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I am so excited for you both, Jessica and David.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Best Wishes to you for a happy lifetime together.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">PS ;) No trees were harmed to produce this photograph! </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Just having a little digital fun.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Perfectly beaut weather all week for us South Aussie City dwellers.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It has been enchanting weather with mild sunny days.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">PLEASE let it last for the Week-end Festivities!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">My Multi Coloured Roses are giving us a lovely show at the moment.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Rainbow Roses ;)</span></td></tr>
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M3zgQafTXLw/TcIPee3fbyI/AAAAAAAAAZg/qVLQ8afEwfo/s1600/Mothers+Day+AS+.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" j8="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-M3zgQafTXLw/TcIPee3fbyI/AAAAAAAAAZg/qVLQ8afEwfo/s200/Mothers+Day+AS+.jpg" width="168" /></a><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">This sweetly handcrafted card was sent to me all the way from </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">United States from my card swap pal Autumn. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">It is so pretty and she has used one</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;"> of Krista's Girl Stamps.</span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">The colours are so Me. I am displaying it for a while with </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">my Vintage Art Deco Tea Set that I got for Christmas. </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">This Week-end I am going to use them for the first time </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">on Mothers Day with my Mother. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">She was the one who agreed </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">with me that they were a must have item. What a great shopping Pal?!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Cheers to you all for another great Mothers Day!</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Congratulations to all the new Mum's and those still waiting for </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the new arrival. Time to cherish all those little moments that create</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">great memories when you are a young family having fun.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Hard to believe that this is my 29th Mothers Day. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I did celebrate my Mother-to-be first Mothers Day 30 years</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">ago with all my extended family. Some who are not with us</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">anymore but I think of them often with much love.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Time to have a wonderful Week-end.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">P.S So sorry this posting is such a muddle! With all the blogger</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">problems of late my photos have disappeared and I am having</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">a fun?! time correcting it!</span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">So here it is again at the bottom of the post instead of at the</span><br />
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">turned my card into something so sweet and special for</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Mothers Day. It is not Mothers Day anymore but </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I am sure that we love them just as much each day. </span><br />
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</div>Sue H @ Astrachic Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02620080212018977824noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1819781158853130832.post-74895711133969448752011-05-02T16:51:00.002+09:302012-02-06T13:20:16.346+10:30William & Kate...........Happy Future Together<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Vintage Paper Doll Book featuring Royal Baby Prince William</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">from <a href="http://www.grandmothersattic.etsy.com/">Grandmothers Attic</a> at Etsy.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">How great is this fun paper doll and outfit book?</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I found this treasure at this inspiring Vintage shop at </span><span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Etsy. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Elizabeth from Grandmothers Attic has made my day by</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">having such a fun item for sale. </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Paper dolls are so much fun when they include a Kilt, Dog and Bagpipes! </span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Thank-you Elizabeth for allowing me to share this great find and photos</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">with my visitors today.</span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Historic Home fit for a Prince or King! </span></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">I was doing some Heritage photography in my area and have</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">always liked the grandeur of this stately home. It comes up well</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">with some extra affects that I have been working on.</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">Once upon a time I know that this grand home was built with only</span><br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-size: large;">the best materials and had all the mod cons of the day.</span> </td></tr>
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