Joyeux Anniversaire! That was the message from my French dinner party and the memories made soon after my 60th birthday. […]
Joyeux Anniversaire! That was the message from my French dinner party and the memories made soon after my 60th birthday. […]
Have you ever ticked off items on your “to do ” list? Been rummaging through cupboards to find a few […]
Coming home is always good, isn’t it? Leaving Europe behind and looking forward to a BIG flight does take stamina […]
Now when it rains, it can be dreary, Not on Lake Como. I can’t imagine a more beautiful setting than […]
How does 3 hours walking and sampling fine Italian cuisine sound? Well, at 10am we were about to find out, […]
Take a peek at some of the wonderful markets and art in Provence and you will be pleasantly surprised. Fresh. […]
Every painted window shutter tells a story. The faded blue, pink, grey ones, the broken, closed or open ones. I […]
I am in love with the landscape and light here in Provence. Imagine how Cezanne and Van Gogh revelled in […]
It’s Saturday, still raining and 12 degrees, so you see my warm scarf and rain jacket are essential for comfort. […]
Add seven children to seven adults and put them in the bush with the cows, chickens and pigs – what […]
Last weekend I had the happy occasion to attend a wedding in Victoria, where my dear friend’s daughter was getting […]
Now that you know I love children’s books and art, the next couple of things that shine out for me […]
Those who know me well know that I love children’s books, particularly picture books with rhyming text, brilliant illustrations and […]
I am reminded of this commonly used phrase when worries come. Those times and events in our life , especially […]
The recent production of Matilda the musical not only enthralled and amused me, it opened up new ideas of children’s […]
It’s funny and not so funny to think that my grand daughter and I could end up taking steroids at […]
Have you ever considered how much guilt mothers seem to carry with them? A bit like carrying a travel suitcase […]
Now I love exhibitions! particularly art. There’s something dynamic, unique and visually pleasing to enter a room to view an […]