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Treasury Gardens Oasis

Day 30 of the January Photo A Day Challenge

'Nature'

This is the green oasis in front of the Victorian Government offices in Melbourne

Family Fun and Fishing in Echuca-Moama

Colourful jumping pillow

Lagoon-style pool

Two-bedroom cabin with a front porch that housed family and friends for an Australia-Day dinner. Lunch was lamb on the barbie.

The next night we all dined at the Echuca-Moama RSL. The boys loved the playground and computer room.

The boys engrossed in sharing one electronic game in the cabin after dinner.

Vintage Picnic Case

Late Photo A Day 23 'Something Old' - I could have taken a pic of the moldy blueberries in the fridge but 'Inside my Fridge' is the theme on the 29th - and I didn't want to gross you out. So here's something old and pretty. Hope it gets you in the mood for Australia Day picnics on January 26th.


This is a circa-1950s Brexton picnic case with china and bakelite - never used. it's so romantic looking.


I bought it about 17 years ago from the family of two sisters who used to operate a china shop in our town a long time ago. They were selling the sisters' possessions and this was supposedly an item in their old stock.

Day 24 'Guilty Pleasure' - books and magazines. I am such a bookworm. 


Check out Design Sponge for Home by Grace Bonney, founder of the Design Sponge blog. It's a beautiful book that gives you a peak into the homes of some amazingly creative people, and includes some clever projects. 

Shiny Shoes and Reflections

Day 22 of the Photo A Day Challenge: 'My Shoes'.

While I do love wedges for work, I seem to have turned into my parents and live in Birkenstock sandals. But I haven't yet gone as far as donned socks with my Birkenstocks like my Dad!

The turquoise slip-on wedge, festooned with colourful 'jewels' are great for events. 

At front are my black and white Django & Juliette peep-through silver wedged heels for nights out.

Second are my red with beige wedge-heeled Kumps (now named Zeira). I also have a black pair. 

So comfy!

Third are ruby-red Magnini ballet slippers with sparky red tassles on the toes that I bought at Excessories.

Love the pink floral canvass wedges. Again, really comfy.

At the end are a pair of Diana Ferrari SuperSoft bronze and black slip-on, sturdy heels. 

Day 21: 'Reflection' in my front hall mirror. Having double doors at the front entry is such a good idea (our old house was built that way but we replaced them with solid timber doors). Helps when you need to bring large furniture in or out of your house. Also wonderful to open both doors to allow beautiful breezes into the house

Country Club Living

My daughter spent the past few days enjoying the hospitality of her friend's family at their home in the gorgeous gated community of the Heritage Golf and Country Club.

What would it be like to live in a resort-like setting? 

Pristine lawns and gardens, spa, restaurants, pools, golf links, bicycle paths, security.

January Photo A Day Challenge Day 17 'Water': in the kiddie pool at the Country Club

Day 18 'Something I Bought': swishy new clothes for Aidan - on sale! 

Love the stripes inside the shirt and hood and on the cool shorts.

Day 19 'Sweet': nature's honey made locally. 

We like it on toast, in hot water with lemon to sooth a sore throat, in milkshakes and in chocolate raspberry brownies (will make and post the pics and recipe soon).

Day 16 Photo A Day Challenge 'Breakfast'