51/52 Chubby Bubby

'Aunty' Kate: My beautiful sun kissed friend, visiting us fresh from an eight week working holiday in Ubud, Bali.
Love: With her chubby thighs safely cradled in her aunty Kate's warm palms and tiny fingers outstretched to grasp anything within reach- a brightly printed kaftan and sun bleached hair...

To those who celebrate it, may your Christmas be merry, filled with music to lift your spirits, with fresh sweet summer fruit juices, tables overflowing with colourful, delicious feasts and the sounds of laughter, joy and peace.

Joining Jodi and friends.

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51/52 Summer Lovin' at the River

A portrait of my family once a week, every week in 2013

Byron: Enjoying the cool river water on his hot feet
Bella: Listening to the calls of native birds

This is our magical place. A tranquil part of an emerald green valley bordered on one side by mountains of the Great Dividing Range and surrounded by lush sub-tropical forests. This is our home away from the seaside where crystal clear waters flow, tall trees cast dark shadows and visitors form ghostly towers from piles of beautiful rocks. We are drawn here in the summer time to relax and admire the sounds of nature.

~Joining Jodi and friends~
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Love Bella

Merry Christmas

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Our Seaside Christmas

the neighbours real Christmas tree // evening walks with festive nails // orange and pickled beet salad

he watches as I wrap presents // technicolor crab // the scent of summer

lobster, soft shell crab and prawns for lunch // a present arrives // skimming stones at eight p.m.

My Christmas holidays have begun. Every meal is brightly coloured with the freshest ingredients. Leafy greens from our garden, garnishes of coriander, sweet basil, orange slices and purple beets fill our plates. Long days are celebrated with hours at the beach skimming stones across the water with my best friends. Every day more gifts arrive in the mail. Brown paper parcels adorned with postage stamps and fancy handwriting. Oh joy!

Every street is filled with the sweet scents of tropical flowers. Mouths drip with the pink juices of ripe watermelons. Cicadas sing, wine flows, Bing Crosby crackles on the record player as we dine on dolmades, marinated chicken, and tapas in the backyard with friends and family.

How do you celebrate the festive season?

Summer is here and it feels like Christmas.

Bella xx

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