Saturday, May 31, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 150 - 31st May 2014 .... Sunset

I love sunsets!
Clouds and silhouettes make them more interesting.
This one was taken in St Emilion in France.

Friday, May 30, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 149 - 30th May 2014 .... Side View

Here's some side views taken in France.
Chris and Le'Anne - our tour leaders ... In Barcelona on our tour of La Familia Sangrada
Cool transport ....


Thursday, May 29, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 148 - 29th May 2014 .... Negative Space

Negative space ... I think can be a bit confusing but the way I understand it is the 'blank' solid colour around an image. Like the dark areas (negative space) in this image taken from the ramparts on Carcassonne in France 

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 147 - 28th May 2014.....Unique

I reckon our wild flowers are pretty unique ...
Here's a gum blossom in my front yard.
Some WA Kangaroo Paw
And our NSW Floral emblem - the beautiful waratah


Tuesday, May 27, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 146 - 27th May 2014 ..... Meal


Here are some meals a la Francais .... Firstly Escargot - ok a bit rubbery like calamari and LOTS of garlic.
And the next course - this was actually Lapin - rabbit.
Pretty yummy.


Monday, May 26, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 145 - 26th May 2014 ....Pet

Here they are ...
This is Elliott - he was first called TS .... But that was too hard to call so he became Elliott 
This is Tammy ... she loves nothing better than a lap to sit on.
Bailey of the brown eyes and silky ears.
And bad news Chloe who thinks she is a Great Dane. 
My constant companion.



Sunday, May 25, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 144 - 25th May 2014 .... Neighbourhood

This is almost my neighbourhood.
How would you like to live in a neighbourhood with this view?
This is Kaelan and my friend Jill on her back deck overlooking the beach at Port Kembla.
I would never get anything done if I had such an outlook.
Amazing eh?

Saturday, May 24, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 143 - 24th May 2014 .... Sunrise

This sunrise photo was taken by Robyn B from our apartment in Parramatta during Convention last month. Alas I slept thru it - sigh.


Friday, May 23, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 142 - 23rd May 2014 ... Black and White.

Breakfast time for the Black & Whites at APR.
They come to my whistle and we have at least a dozen come in every morning and sometimes afternoon too. We love to hear their warbles while they are waiting to be fed
This is of course is our B @ W visitor who appears when there is a storm brewing!

Thursday, May 22, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 141 - 22nd May 2014 ....Free

This is Woofy.
He's Lee's dog and we got hm for FREE on Gumtree.
We did have to drive to Tumbarumba to pick him up so is he still free?

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 140 - 21st May 2014 ...... Card

This is a card ... Harry's school assignment.
Done by mum Katrina.
The background is his beloved Blankie and in the middle a 
baby photo of course taken by Mardie!

Wasn't he a cutie?
Still is - only he's a young man now in the bspack of big brother Nick's car.





Tuesday, May 20, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 139 - 20th May 2014 ..... Waiting


Here's Miss Z .... She's waiting for the next plane to fly over at our 'Wings' picnic last year.
This year was abandoned due to hazardous wind conditions.
It was too dangerous .... We were all disappointed and Connie was BOGGED!
The side runway just collapsed under her weight - you can see the sunken wheels if you zoom in.

Monday, May 19, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 138 - 19th May 2015 .... alone

Here's Brad - alone.
Working on the plans for their house reno.
It will be a big job!

Sunday, May 18, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 137 - 18th May 2014 .... Something I drew

Hmmm, I'm not much of an artist with a pencil - so let's see...
I know I've used this before but I did draw this!
My batik panel from Bali.
This started off as a blank white piece of fabric.
I drew the design in pencil with the assistance of the batik master (he drew the bird)
Then I 'drew' over it in hot wax from a little metal pot called a tjanting
And then the piece was transformed using different dyes and wax blocking techniques.
I loved learning how to do it and watching the changing colours under the Bali sun.

Saturday, May 17, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 136 - 17th May 2014 ... Bag


All the 'B's' Bailey in her Bean Bag

Friday, May 16, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 135 - 16th May 2014 ... Create

Here's a few of my creations...
The original being created.
Batik created in Bali ...
Quilt to go with the batik being re- created.

Thursday, May 15, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 134 - 15th May 2014 ... From where I walk


From where I walk on the reserve with the doggies, I can see the back of our house and the beautiful Illawarra Escarpment. I never tire of it and it replaces the Nandewars (almost),

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 133 - 14th May 2014 .... Lines


LINES in the sky following the Roulettes .....
And on the ground in the plowed furrows at the Cotton Research Stn in Narrabri.
Note the Nandewars in the background.

Tuesday, May 13, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 132 - 13th May 2014 .... I Spy

I spy with my little eye.....
Something beginning with W!
At Bundeela 

Monday, May 12, 2014

PHOTO-A-DAY DAY 131 - 12th May 2014 .... Ready

This little baby is READY to sew!
An oldie but a goodie - looks almost pristine and has had very little use I'm sure.
Got it today on Freecycle - for nix!