Monday 23 June 2014

The Winter-less North


We've had four wonderful days in
the Bay of Islands
also known as the "winter-less north" of
New Zealand.


The days were warm and still
and the evenings quite cool.
As you can see roses are still in bloom
but so are the camellias
and the sweetly fragrant earlicheer daffodil!

The poor flowers aren't sure if it is
winter, spring or summer!


I've shown you lots of images of Russell before.
Top right of this mosaic is the Soren Larsen
a brigantine tallship used as a sail training ship,
brave young people atop the mast
learning the finer points of sailing.

I'm joining Mary for Mosaic Monday
  
Wishing you all a happy new week
I'm feel re-energised and ready
for another three days at work!

Take care and

be kind to one another





  Merci à bientôt

Shane x









Tuesday 17 June 2014

June Note Cards & Vicki's Giveaway




The 3rd Wednesday of the month is
traditionally
Vee's Note Card Party.



So in due fashion I prepared my little post
with a cat and bird theme - a little weird I know...
but my grandies will love these note cards!



So tonight I popped over to Vee's blog
to check that I have the right date
only to find that the next
Note Card Party isn't happening
until September......



Oh well I decided to go ahead and share mine anyway!

Vee probably told us about her plan
and I just wasn't listening that day!
Vee, I don't blame you for taking time out over Summer
and I hope you enjoy your break!

Well dear friends pop over to Vee's blog anyway
and see what she is up to.
She has an awesome sense of humour
and is always a fun person to catch up with!



Just a little reminder about Vicki's amazing
Giveaway



you only have a few days left to join in
the draw is on Saturday 21st June!


Take care and 
be kind to one another

  Merci à bientôt

Shane x










Saturday 14 June 2014

STORMY WEATHER - PERSONAL PHOTO CHALLENGE




I took these photos a couple of years ago
on a stormy, windy day.
We went out to meet the Volvo Race boats
as they entered the Waitemata harbour.



I'm linking to Donna for her
June Personal Photo Challenge.

If you are interested in photography
you will love seeing everyone's take on this topic.
 Donna is a serious photographer and she
gives us lots of links to check out for
helpful tips on mastering our cameras.

We've had only one major storm in the last week
but it was at night - consequently no photos.
If I hadn't been working the next day
I would have driven down to the
waterfront where I'm sure there would have been
all sorts of debris to photograph!

My camera is a basic “Point and Shoot”
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 with a Leica lens.


Wishing you all a very happy weekend.
It's been a clear and mild winter day here today
I spent some moments in the sun!
I hope you all can too!

Thank you for your visits and comments

Take care and

be kind to one another

  Merci à bientôt

Shane x










Friday 13 June 2014

Floral Friday Foto




Beautiful sunflowers
vast fields of them everywhere
when I was in France
last year visiting my family.

It is winter in my neck of the woods now
so these photos are wonderful reminders
of summer and the joy of
sunflowers!

I'm joining Nick for


Wishing everyone a very happy weekend
doing whatever you enjoy most.

I'm hoping to catch up with you over the weekend.

Take care and

be kind to one another


  Merci à bientôt

Shane x







Wednesday 11 June 2014

Beautiful gifts from both near and far




Earlier in the year I was the very lucky winner
of Barbara's beautiful giveaway
as part of Vicki's Grow Your Blog Party.
Barbara has a lovely blog called
Barbara Lilian in France
please visit her blog to get a taste of living in La Belle France! 

I'm very late with this post
I can't believe where the weeks and months have gone...
Barbara I'm so thrilled I entered your giveaway
and even more thrilled that I was the lucky
winner - thank you!



I was 'over the moon' with everything in your parcel!
everyone knows how I love lace...
Also in the parcel were two pretty note cards
with daisies hand painted by Barbara...
a little bag of lavender she grew
plus more cards, a calendar and heaps of lace!!!


To top it off Barbara lives in a little village
in France just like my family!

 MERCI Barbara xox



Not quite so long ago
I was the lucky winner of Julie's
Peace Angel Giveaway.
 She arrived in a parcel with more surprises!
Two bags of Julie's wonderful lavender,
a special Threadbear Cottage gollywog note pad,
gardener's soap and a fragrant sachet to pop in my drawers!


 Julie has the gorgeous New Zealand blog
My Threadbear Life
She lives on a farm where she has created
a wonderful country garden, open for visits.
 She creates beautiful things to sell in her shop
Threadbear Cottage.
  THANK YOU JULIE xox

I'm joining Ivy and Elephants for



I'll catch up with you all soon.
Take care and

be kind to one another



  Merci à bientôt

Shane x









Saturday 7 June 2014

Fresh-Cut Friday - June Flowers



 A couple of weeks ago I bought a bunch of tulips
at the supermarket.
Once the blooms opened, I was captivated by the
wonderful colours!



 The red ones with yellow at the base of the cup
were so vibrant and fun - like colourful parrots!
I wonder if they are a strain of the 'parrot tulip'
that Mary of Little Red House has mentioned
before on her blog - I'm not sure, if you can
tell me I would love to know!



The pale creamy white with a cerise stripe
was beautiful too and the perfect foil for the loud red one!



I'm joining Liz for Fresh-Cut Friday
please pop over to her party
for a floral feast!


Thank you Liz for hosting!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


 I don't want you to miss out on
Vicki's amazing Giveaway here 
it will be drawn on 21st June!


 She is giving away her Woodland nest above
it even has the little eggs nestled into the soft fibres!
Vicki also called on her talented and artistic friends
to include some of their pieces
to make this a very special Giveaway. 
I would love all of my bloggy pals
to visit Vicki's blog and enter.
 


I see there are already 204 entries
yours could just be the lucky one!
 BONNE CHANCE!!!


Wishing you all a happy weekend!
Take care and

be kind to one another



  Merci à bientôt

Shane x









Monday 2 June 2014

Gathering the Moments - May


May is all about birthdays in our embroidery group
as Rosie, Thelma and Mary
all have their special day!
Early in May we had lunch at La Forchette at St Heliers
to celebrate Rosie's special milestone birthday.

La Forchette is a french restaurant/cafe 
where most of the staff appear to be french, 
they have french accents
so that gives it an authentic french feel!
I think most of them are here
on a working holiday while seeing the world.

Photographing moments at home during May.
I've enjoyed watching Autumn come and go in my garden
and observing the way the light changes both inside and out.


These last images are from our embroidery
day at Mary's.
Good company, delicious food and
lots of interesting chit chat
together with some embroidery of course,
make for a great day with friends!


I'm joining Cheryl for her monthly meme
Gathering the Moments here 
we would love you to join us and
share your May moments too!



I don't want you to miss out on Vicki's
amazing GIVEAWAY here 
you have until 21st June to enter.

She is giving away her Woodland nest above
it even has the little eggs nestled into the soft fibres!

Vicki also called on her talented and artistic friends
to include some of their pieces
to make this a very special Giveaway.
I would love all of my special bloggy pals
to have the opportunity to visit Vicki's blog
2 BAGS FULL
and read her story and enter her Giveaway.

BONNE CHANCE!




Take care and
be kind to one another

  Merci à bientôt

Shane x








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