Foggy morning on the river.

It was a very foggy morning on the river yesterday.
Usually as you look towards the rivermouth you can see waves breaking on the bar.Not today.
Even though the visibility was poor it was really quite a warm day and as usual lots of people were out enjoying what the river has to offer.

Art journal ideas

I have been going through my old magazines and cutting out some images that take my eye.I am going to use them in an Art Journal eventually.Most of my mags are home and garden type publications so all these images are along those lines.
It's a fun exercise and you soon realize what you are attracted to.Mine is still lots of white and pink!!

magazine cut outs

TODAYS LOOK AT NOSTALGIA......

...... is this old wooden rolling pin that belonged to my Grandmother.

Whenever I use it I am reminded of what a beautiful cook Nanna was.
I am not quite up to her standard but I do love making pastry and whenever I make a pie and use this rolling pin I think of her.

I have no idea what wood it is made from but it is beautiful and smooth in your hands and I also love all the little nicks and bumps in it from all the years of use.

Often its the simple things that are the most beautiful.

Red roses and bay leaves.

Just back from the Farmers Market where I bought these gorgeous red roses.I picked some bay leaf branches from the garden too and love how they team really well together.

HOPE YOU'RE ALL HAVING A GREAT WEEKEND!

Fishing for Mud Crabs.

Fishing for mud crabs in Weyba Creek Noosaville.
I believe the catch can be quite prolific and if you love 'muddies' this is a good place to catch them.

You must always throw the females back though, to keep the numbers up.

The lonely shoe!

If only shoes could talk!
Just how did it end up on this rock in the middle of Hastings Street I wonder.....

Roundabout Sunset

Sunset last night.
Photo taken at the roundabout on the corner of Noosa Drive and Noosa Parade.

People and Pelicans.

It's not just people who love a sunset.........

snuggly bed socks

                                                                    A great way to use up your wool scraps and odd skeins of wool is to knit socks.
And bed socks are even better as it doesn't really matter what colour combination you use as no one is going to see them!                    I found this really good,easy pattern in one of my craft books and have almost finished one sock already.The pattern is so easy you can knit while you are watching T.V.

Winter surfing Queensland style......

Surfing in winter in Queensland you need a beautiful beach and a surfboard......

a person to ride the surfboard......

lots and lots of sunshine.......

and of course some waves to ride too..........

HOPE YOU'RE ALL HAVING A GREAT WEEKEND!

Enjoying the last rays

Every evening at Munna Beach, guests from the caravan park which is situated right here on the river,jockey for the best position to view the sunset.
Drinks in hand and settled back on their deck chairs it's not unusal to see up to fifty or more people enjoying the last rays.

Adding to my stash!

Dal and Chris bought me this great roll of printed recycled papers.I have lots of ideas as to how to use them but for now I just love looking at the great colours.The backs are plain brown paper.

And yesterday I picked up a few things at Big W.I love the gold hearts.....

Winter in Noosa

Little Cove.Noosa. Yesterday afternoon.

As it is still school holidays for some States there were lots of families on the beach enjoying the beautiful sunshine and fun waves.

Fresh is Best

Spoils from our local Farmers Market....baby leeks,beautiful asparagus,juicy tomatoes,little sweet bananas and baby boc choy.All grown locally here in the Region.

Time for a Facelift?

The  slipway here at Massouds Jetty on the Noosa River often sees river craft parked waiting for some maintenance to be carried out.
But I think this' old girl 'will be here for quite some time.Where would you start?
I'm sure she was beautiful in her day and who knows what miracles will be performed over the coming weeks ...or months.
I will keep you posted on her progress..........

herbs

Herbs picked from our garden.Mint Parsley and Basil.

Seashore collection

I've been cleaning my "shell" collection.A bigger job than I anticipated but very enjoyable at the same time.I love shells and I love holding them and I love how there is still a hint of the beach smell to them even after they have been sitting in a glass jar for years.Isn't it fantastic how in nature colours just automatically go together.Even the tiny bits of sea glass that I have collected seem to tone in beautifully with the colours of the shells,rocks and driftwood.
It was a big job cleaning all the dust out of them but they do look great again displayed in their glass bowls and jars.

Back in Noosa

We've had our grandson staying with us for the school holidays.Grandkids are so much fun!!
All he wanted to do was play 'footy'.Just as well Noosa has a great AFL ground here (thanks to all those expat Vic's).We did get to the beach as well but it was a bit too cold for swimming.