tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596079423276164382024-09-25T06:19:43.803+10:00A Whimsical Collection Of Thoughts and Ramblings 0n Everyday LifeAmelieAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13091951930593545135noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659607942327616438.post-14436231619172083702015-04-06T17:45:00.000+10:002015-04-06T17:45:20.281+10:00

It's Easter Monday afternoon, the sun is shining and the rain seems to have gone......at least for awhile!  Here are a few Easter snippets from yesterday to share with you. Of course, Easter is never complete without Hot Cross Buns (and lots of butter!)..... After that, a good stroll along the boardwalk to the beach..... The sun had a lot of competition yesterday....

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Long ago, in another time zone........well that is what it seems like when you happen upon an old school photo such as this!  Some very astute family members and friends quickly picked me out. So if you know AmelieAnne, it probably won't take you very long either to spot me! Our uniforms were maroon serge box pleat tunics (woollen of course), long sleeved beige coloured blouses,

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Well, after a bit of a lapse in posting, I am back "on air" so to speak!  So many exciting events have taken place since my last post. An engagement..... and a wedding..... a Springtime visit to Bowral..... a week in Japan..... and a Summer trip to Hobart..... And, of course, a bit of spoiling, as February is my birthday month! Anyway, more on all

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A lovely group of ladies I know have a little get together each Monday morning and work on craft projects, while chatting and enjoying a cuppa. Sometimes the projects are new ones. Sometimes they are from awhile back and just never got finished. There is a mixture of sewing, patchworking, quilting, knitting and crocheting.  So, this morning, after a quick bit of housework, I grabbed my

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Our mornings have been very chilly lately.....very hard to leave a toasty warm bed! Well, it is winter and one must expect to experience cold weather for awhile. This was the frosty view from the back verandah this morning.  (Of course, if you are from an area where temperatures are really freezing cold, this will look a bit mild to you!) Now, this evening, we were treated to a

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Our beautiful part of the country has been enjoying very mild weather and so we really have had an extended Autumn. But, recently, there has been a hint of cooler days and nights on their way and finally there has been the chance to don a bit of warmer clothing, like the new woollen coat.  Winter always has its own highlights that I look forward to and a particular favourite is lighting

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Take a beautiful sunny day, combine that with a stroll along a boardwalk to the sea and it looks like this.... This boardwalk eventually leads to a long stretch of beach. Usually this beach is home to a number of amazing driftwood beach huts.....where have they gone? A beautiful view of the river as we walk back..... A nice place for a romantic stroll on such a glorious day ..... I

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Imagine walking into your bathroom early one morning and, as you are washing your hands, you happen to glance out the window and spy this fellow heading up your outside wall..... After a couple of seconds, you realise that it is your resident python, known as ‘Snaky’, who has been happily curled around a pipe under your house. He has heard that the accommodation upstairs is very comfortable

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This year, several random pumpkin vines spread their way around our relatively small vegetable patch. It was very exciting as we have never had success in growing delicious sweet pumpkins in bulk numbers! Here are some of the beautiful pumpkins that we got to harvest ..... Now, the humble pumpkin is delicious in many a recipe..... cakes, soups, scones, dips or spreads, curries, pizzas,

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Well.....I know Autumn has passed but.....I just had to share some photos of my local area in autumn time. Just on the edge of town is an avenue of trees that are glorious when their leaves change colour. I love travelling on this road because, after a short drive through state forest, there is more beautiful scenery to enjoy. And, there's more! Following on from here, along a gravel

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Having reserved ourselves a 'regal high tea' spot at The Carrington Hotel in Katoomba, we donned our posh frocks and headed off to play ladies for the afternoon. We admired the beautiful stained glass facade and dome, the rather grand exterior and the elegant interior decorations of a bygone era..... We sat back in the Grand Dining Room and played ladies, sipped our champers and enjoyed the

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Just a stone's throw from Shelton-Lea is a spectacular rock formation and one of the Blue Mountains best known sites, The Three Sisters. Now, I am not sure if this was a case of too much mountain air or some serious limbering up before a strenuous bush walk! Aah.....to be that flexible!!! So, after a good dose of mountain air, we went off to explore more of Katoomba and surrounds. 

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Leaving Orange, we quite enjoyed a scenic drive through the Blue Mountains, arriving in a somewhat chilly, rainy Katoomba. But, that could not put us off finding a classical art deco cafe or following the trail of antique shops! Being a bit 'peckish', we headed to the main street to find somewhere for lunch. And, look what we found! It was a very busy afternoon in the Paragon Cafe and after a bit

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Now, to finish the Orange adventure, we enjoyed a very busy afternoon sightseeing, eating and shopping! The quirky Byng Street Store provided great coffee and food, and unusual decor... Hawke's General Store entertained us with many amusing items.....as you can see, we are very easily entertained! We were lucky to be in Orange for their 'Taste Orange' Food Week, which involved a number of

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I have many memories.....happy ones, of course.....of growing up in the Orange district. This house I remember very well as it was my Grandma's house. There were beautiful leadlight windows, feather-filled eiderdowns, Blue Willow china, lots of photos and rather ornate china figurines. Despite being renovated over the last few years, the facade still looks the same.   Now, Grandma was a

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I mentioned in my last post that we found a truly delightful place to visit in Summer Street, Orange. So, I am enjoying sharing with you a little look at Anything Grows. It was a very 'showery sort of day' but it certainly couldn't stop us from enjoying every part of this place. After exploring, admiring and doing plenty of "oohing and aahing", there

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Well, here we are in Orange, and despite the rain and chilly weather, my friends are in love with this beautiful Central West NSW city! Named in honour of Prince William of Orange (no, they don't grow oranges there!), it delighted us with its magnificent autumn colours, beautiful homes and pretty scenery. To begin, no trip to Orange is complete without a walk in Cook Park. Even the rain

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Recently, AmelieAnne and friends went on a road trip to the central west of NSW and the Blue Mountains. We set off in the little black city car, that was quickly going to find out about country roads. First stop.....Ebor.....with a flat tyre! Luckily, our knight, not in shining armour, but wearing a checked flanny and driving a rather large cattle truck, came to our rescue! After several

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Our little Easter tradition of a good old Easter egg hunt still entertains us.....despite the fact that, this year, it involved and amused 5 adults (not children!). Of course, the Easter bunny generously left us some goodies to share..... but the fun of hunting was to come! So with 20 small eggs to hide, we each had the task of writing 4 clues. It was a crazy mix of rhyming, cryptic, corny

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AmelieAnne has had a little break from posting.....a 'road tour' with friends and no access to blogland! But, my touring adventures can wait until next time.  Until then, I would like to share a few photos of our  picnic on the headland amongst the seagulls and magpies and the many, many tourists enjoying the glorious Easter sunshine. With thermos filled, hot cross buns buttered and

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Over the past few years, my family have travelled several times to Japan. It is most certainly one of our most favourite destinations. It is a beautiful country with beautiful people. So I thought I would share some of our photos.  Now, my story of Japan doesn't stop here. Last year, we were privileged to

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I recently began reading a great blog called The Greening of Gavin. You can find it here..... http://www.greeningofgavin.com/. One of Gav's posts was a recipe by his wife Kim for using up those over ripe bananas that always end up lurking in the fruit bowl or sitting in the freezer. You can find this banana and walnut recipe here..... http://www.greeningofgavin.com/2014/03/

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This little collection is dedicated to my dear friend who is besotted with swans. I hope you enjoy this bevy (or herd, game, bank, team or lamentation) of swans that I have put together as much as I know my friend will!!! To begin, we have English swans on the Serpentine, in Hyde Park, London and the Abbotsbury Swannery in Dorset. Continuing with a touch of Europe, here are French

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With bananas in the fruit bowl ripening way too fast, I thought it time for a bit of baking! And from one of my favourite recipe books came a simple banana slice. Iced with lemon icing, it is just right with a cuppa for morning tea.

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Did your mum have a button box in her sewing cupboard and did you spend time looking through the button collection, sorting and choosing your favourite ones? I made this little box for my mum when I was in primary school. Truly a labour of love......carefully cutting the cardboard, folding it and putting it together, then marbling the paper to cover the box. It does look a bit worse for wear

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