Five on Friday - NZ House & Garden

I subscribe to New Zealand House & Garden Magazine

so I thought I would give you a sneak preview of what's

inside this month's issue.

This country home appealed to me for it's

casual living style.

The family kitchen is filled with treasures

collected by the owners over a lifetime.

One of several bedrooms with french doors

opening on to the verandah to catch the breeze

on balmy summer evenings.

What really caught my eye was the Summer House

a wing off the side of the main house

with a delightful entertaining area

looking out on the paddocks and livestock beyond.

Do you subscribe to a magazine or just buy one occasionally?

 I keep several folders of clippings torn out of old magazines

 for future houses/renovations, paint colours and finishes,

and kitchens/bathrooms.

Wishful thinking if the truths known

but I'm always hopeful  - who knows we could win Lotto tonight

the big prize is $7million!

If I won, I would still want a comfortable understated home

with wooden joinery, french doors, shutters

an open fireplace and a window seat in the living room!

I like light and airy spaces.

A modern country kitchen and bathrooms would be on the list too!

Glitz and glamour are not for me!

I might show you some of the clippings from

my 'Kitchen Ideas' folder next week?

I'm joining Amy for Five on Friday

thank you Amy for hosting!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you all for popping in to say hello - I love reading your comments.

With my work committments I visit as time allows - usually at weekends!

My Summer Garden - Mosaic Monday

Welcome to my summer garden

with a little glimpse of what's been flowering

over the last few months.

I wish I could transport the fragrance that wafts in the air

as I water the garden in the early evening 

it's my favourite time of day

when I feel all is well in my little world!

I'm always planning my next garden!

When we downsize in the not too distant future

I plan to design my garden with fragrance and texture in mind.

My dear mother lost her sight in her latter years

but she still appreciated the beauty of a garden

by touch and smell.

'It is a golden maxim to cultivate the garden for the nose,
and the eyes will take care of themselves'.
~ Robert Louis Stevenson ~

I'm joining Maggie for Mosaic Monday

do follow the link and visit some of the other bloggers.

Thank you Maggie for hosting!

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane

Thank you all for popping in to say hello - I love reading your comments.

With my work committments I visit as time allows - usually at weekends!

Summer Boating in Auckland

I've taken hundreds of photos with my iPhone 7 Plus
so for Five on Friday this week I thought I would give you a taste
of Summer Downunder 2017.

1. Bean Rock Lighthouse in the harbour approaching Auckland.
(do you recognise it H from your visit to our shores in December?)
I so, so wish I had known you were coming......

2. Yachts of sizes and class enjoying the light breeze.

Our niece Amber and Tony shucking scallops!
Thank you Tony for diving - you're a great hunter and collector!

Their youngest shipmate 'Miss Pippy' who loves being out on the boat.

This is the Cruise ship season here, from November to April.

I love going down quayside to see what ships are in port.
This one is 'Ovation of the Seas' of the Royal Caribbean Line.
Auckland really comes alive when the ships are here and
the tourists add to the holiday atmosphere while visiting our shores.


I'm joining Amy for Five on Friday
Thank you Amy for hosting

Take care and

be kind to one another

à bientôt

Shane