pukeko in the rain

The last day of August, the last (official) day of Winter and the last day of the 'August break': this picture gives you a good idea of what August has been like in Auckland - wet! About ten minutes before it was taken the sky was blue and the sun was shining..but that's Auckland for you - four seasons in one day.

I've loved taking part in this project - thanks to Susannah for initiating it!

gift

happy birthday, Joslyn!

brownie

jumps

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from Good magazine - NZ's guide to sustainable living - they have a great website!

wooden bowls

:: turned by HOUND

Happy Birthday, Dad!

No. 74A

8-year-old wisdom

Smile. You'll feel better.

(artwork and advice by Talya)

lavender

Spot the bee.

pictureka

Shelby can't resist a good board game..especially if there is a dice involved!

lemon curd

starfish magic

Starfish Magic visited our local library and ran a 1 hour interactive workshop - great fun for all ages!

oh deer

Anika is sure that that is Father Christmas' house up there on the hill and those are his reindeer grazing in the field.

signs of spring

breakfast

the brown bean

One of my favourite on-the-go coffee stops!

st chads op shop

Can you see the teddies lined up on the windowsill?

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bolliwood

Bolliwood is an Indian restaurant in Ponsonby Road which has a fantastic $10 lunch special - I had the dhal - it was delicious!

rural delivery

naked vines

slide!

Some long awaited winter sunshine prompted a visit to the playground this afternoon!

remembering summer

I dug this picture out of the archives today, taken at Hahei on the Coromandel Peninsula in January this year. It's been so cold and wet around here lately I felt like a reminder of sunshine!

jasmine

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pony ride

pink confetti

yoga cat

Shelby loves my blue yoga mat. Especially when I am on it!

muffins

* recipe here

a reminder

salt & pepper