Some Pics From Last Week

Feeding the black swans at Albert Park Lake.

I think Angel was trying to pat this one. I didn't actually take this photo so I don't know what was going on. I was too busy gas bagging with the friends we were with.

This little duck really wanted that bread, but not enough to actually take it out of Monkeys hand.

Monkey tried and tried to get the duck to come really close, but it just wouldn't.

Playgrounds are fun!

We went back to Middle Brighton Beach...without any swimmers. She was longing to get into that water.

So they did. Just their feet at first.

And then ALL of them.

Mummy learned a lesson from this outing. Always take swimmers when you're going to the beach (even if its a cold, windy day) AND always have a towel in the car.

They were in heaven!

Of course Mummy stood up on the beach, freezing in the cold wind and watched while the kids had a ball.

~ Ky x

On The Last Day of 2010...

...we went to Southbank, Melbourne. Don't know why we ventured out of the air conditioning because it was a stinking, hot day! Probably the hottest day of 2010! It got to 41 C. That's just too hot. Way, way too hot! We didn't end up staying at Southbank for too long.

 We ended up playing ten pin bowling in the air con. Bliss!

My Cuz 'n' I. Just hangin' out together.

I don't actually know what these are, but they looked pretty cool hanging from the jetty.

Some chalk street art. I'm guessing this was drawn the day before because there wasn't anyone there to recieve donations at the time I took this photo.

I can't even begin to imagine to know what it is like to be this talented at drawing.

I really wish I could draw, but that gene totally skipped me.

There is all kinds of art throughout Melbourne. I love it! Art always pops up here when you least expect it.

The golden flys. Or are they wasps?

This is the Eureka building. Supposedly the tallest building in Australia.

Did you have a great New Years? I did. It was very quiet as per usual, but we've had a special guest staying for a few days and it was great to have him here with us for the new year. I'm thinking of keeping him permenantly as he is just the best toy my kids could ever have. He just plays and plays and plays with them. He has almost as much energy as they do. I'm going to miss him when he leaves tomorrow.

Love you big time Cuz!

A happy and prosperous 2011 to all my blog friends!

~ Ky x

Evening Beach

One evening last week, we drove to Brighton Beach to hang out and watch the sun 'settle'. We had had an awesome day out and this was the perfect ending...well almost perfect. It was very windy and a bit cold. The following photos were taken between 8 and 8:45pm.

Beach huts at Brighton Beach.

Going long.

He spent more time diving into the sand than actually catching the footy.

There was some tackling.

And some more tackling.

And some more tackling.

She got the footy!

I know I've told you before, but he really does run A LOT!

Classic shot! He tripped himself over.

Posing for Mummy.

Melbourne city in the background with the kites of kite surfers in the air.

 It was a brilliant place and time for taking photos.

Hope you are enjoying this last week of 2010!

~ Ky x

Introducing 'perpetual one' to the Nation

 I've been waiting ever so patiently for the January issue of Country Style to hit the stands. I've been waiting patiently for a very special reason. Do you wanna know what that reason is???

Well, my dear friend Georgina of perpetual one and her very cute 1963 Sunliner caravan, Sunny, are one of the feature articles in this issue.

I'm so excited for her! It's a lovely article telling how she has arrived at this particalar place in her dream of having a second hand goods shop.

She's a clever girl that Georgina! She comes up with the best ideas! I'm so proud of her and want to wish her all the best in her venture as a vintage goods stockist.

 Not only is she clever, but she is one of the most darling, gentle and  genuine people you will ever meet.

What you see is what you get with George. You really should visit her at the Peregian Beach markets in 2011.

These are just a few photos I took of the magazine article. If you would like to see the full spread then get on down to your local newsagent and pick up a copy.

Now pop on over to her website and say 'Hi'. She would love to hear from you.

Love your work Georgie! xx

~ Ky x

The Last Op Shop Post for 2010

Last week Ms Thrifted Treasure  found a very nice, blue kettle with a white design on it at her local op shop. This lady is the queen of op shop finds! I mean it! She finds the best stuff at the most ridiculous prices!!! So, I was on a semi-mission to find myself a kettle. Admitedly, I had been keeping my eye out for one for  a few months, but hadn't stumbled across one that was either in good nick or the right price. As fate would have it, I found one at my local Salvos on Friday morning. Good nick and the right price.

Just showing you the Christmas mug I bought that same morning at a different op shop. I don't ever go for novelty mugs, but this one was in the front window and made me feel nostalgic and for only $1, I just had to have it.

This is Sam. No, not Ken. Sam! By instruction of Angel. She wasn't particularly fond of the name, Ken. We found him at another op shop. I insisted that she have him cos he's in really good condition and was cheap. Anyway, he now resides in the box under her bed that stores her Barbies. I've been instructed that he needs more clothes. Done! Found a nice pink jacketed tux at Toyworld for him this morning. He will be appropriately attired on Christmas morning. He will match rather nicely with the new pink dressed Barbie that is coming to live in the box under the bed.

~ Ky x