MY FAIR LADY

It's that time of year again in Melbourne, Australia.
Spring Racing Carnival which encompasses the race that stops a nation THE MELBOURNE CUP.
The shop windows are adorned with one off creations and the ladies of the city are eagerly awaiting their chosen day to show off the ensemble that some have taken months to perfect.
May your champagne be cold.
Cheers 

Belinda x

KNITTED ART

A small gallery in Hampton, VIC has taken a different approach to art. By adorning the street with colourful wool wraps on objects that normally one would walk by without a second glance.
What fun !!!

Belinda x

GEE, IT'S A BEE. OR TWO, OR THREE

This busy little hive was to me testament that spring is definately here, and brought a smile to my face as I recalled my bee experience.
Many years ago when I was working for IKEA, I owned a bright yellow car. Upon finishing my shift, I walked to the staff car park with my co-workers and came across my yellow car covered in bee's. Our only option was to use the fire hose to try and move the bee's on. After shreiks of laughter and some of terror we managed to get me safely into the vehicle and on my way. I did break a few speed limits trying to blow the remainder off.
Imagine the giggles throughout the week when a cheeky co-worker would page me over the intercom during my shifts.
Bee-linda please report to the bedding section.
Bee-linda please report to the cafe.

Belinda x

SIMPLY IRRESISTABLE

I thank my lucky stars that I do not have a sweet tooth.
As I waited patiently at the back of the line on the pavement to get these photo's, the crowd peering into the window trying to make their choice were tormented by rows of sugar nirvana.

This post is for you Fanny.
Thankyou for being my daughter's surrogate mum on the other side of the world.

BELINDA X

SPRING IN MELBOURNE

       IS IT ANY WONDER THAT ARTISANS THE WORLD OVER LOOK TO NATURE
       TO PROVIDE THE COLOURS AND TEXTURES TO CREATE THE VERY THINGS
       THAT WE SURROUND OURSELVES WITH. MOTHER NATURE I SALUTE YOU.

Belinda x

TERESE'S HOUSE

 

There is something comforting about walking into a very close friends house. It's like putting on your favourite pair of slippers.

     
    You know the smell like you know your own home

    You know where the wine glasses and bottle opener live

                                                                                                       You know that the front door sticks and you have to wiggle the key

                                                                                                             You automatically fold her washing while she makes the coffee

                                                                                                             You can pinch her husband's bum and not cause offense

  

You can use her Chanel No 5 and she will tell you it suits you

   Thank god for the familiarity of friends, and the comfort of   knowing you can walk through the door and know you will always    have a place at their table.

To my two BF's. Here's to us.

Belinda xx

IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD

WHEN YOU MOVE TO A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD IT REALLY DOES PAY TO TALK TO THE LOCALS.
I COULD HAVE GONE FOR MONTHS WITHOUT DISCOVERING THIS SECLUDED JEWEL TUCKED AWAY NOT 5 MINUTES WALK FROM MY NEW HOUSE.
THANKYOU KA FOR SHARING THE SECRET.

BELINDA XX

THE BEAUTY OF THE BIRCH

Not until moving to Melbourne had I given any thought to the Silver Birch Tree. So upon moving into a street called Birch St on our arrival, and having them planted at the park across from our house. So began my love affair with this ghostly spectre like tree.


Did you know that in parts of Germany, young men erect decorated birch trees in front of the houses of love interests on the night of May 1st, to show their feelings.

BELINDA X