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Peace out

It's school holidays in this part of the world, and I managed to squeeze in a long-overdue trip to the beach last week. It was a gorgeous sunny day on the sunshine coast, with a warm breeze, and lots of seafood for lunch.....doesn't get much better than that.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcRbu5BeBz2qQ59zHfzE44Qh2730wK5fu0jSKhiCTk8OxAX_Px6AAWSIyc0K2fSumpyUpxA_HN46f4jrFVK9ZjNbutN39NJe5_UAmNNiMw4Y0K36afMwY_w-gy2lGtTcafYefNwqrah09/s1600/beach2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUcRbu5BeBz2qQ59zHfzE44Qh2730wK5fu0jSKhiCTk8OxAX_Px6AAWSIyc0K2fSumpyUpxA_HN46f4jrFVK9ZjNbutN39NJe5_UAmNNiMw4Y0K36afMwY_w-gy2lGtTcafYefNwqrah09/s640/beach2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRb9kkwZzZzUakI1rXerNKNbhwtahOcuL_9TqNmNm1bKegDWfPjmqkUzPeTTD2VOJxD7sAw1Umx8IuUhg_hOmNCRdWK4jOarG8I4Ssjb-3gUxRL-OX_uH_3MAXxFzDSVfhqP-p2ECF5fn/s1600/beach3crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYRb9kkwZzZzUakI1rXerNKNbhwtahOcuL_9TqNmNm1bKegDWfPjmqkUzPeTTD2VOJxD7sAw1Umx8IuUhg_hOmNCRdWK4jOarG8I4Ssjb-3gUxRL-OX_uH_3MAXxFzDSVfhqP-p2ECF5fn/s640/beach3crop.jpg" width="546" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">yep, that's the Mr - shy little wallflower that he is :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NulvQKcTgWQEMiTxMGEpllkV3DatA8JKC38dsrebseDuStgyT1hloLwg6TwMbtL2kTFwn-7beU2BLQn6TcGTv7IqlozQ9hEBWVCmIFLnyNNfSH9QVVwxKHLEyOyfB1wDXSRFc-oKemAl/s1600/beach1+crop2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9NulvQKcTgWQEMiTxMGEpllkV3DatA8JKC38dsrebseDuStgyT1hloLwg6TwMbtL2kTFwn-7beU2BLQn6TcGTv7IqlozQ9hEBWVCmIFLnyNNfSH9QVVwxKHLEyOyfB1wDXSRFc-oKemAl/s640/beach1+crop2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />But back to the coalface now - I have a painting to finish! I'll be back with an update soon.<br /><br />Catch you then,<br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: transparent; border: 0 !important;" /></a>

Peace out

It's school holidays in this part of the world, and I managed to squeeze in a long-overdue trip to the beach last week. It was a gorgeou...

7:06 PM

A short break in transmission

A short break in transmission

I'm away on a little holiday at the moment, but will be popping in to catch up on all the blog happenings as often as I can. In the mean...

5:27 AM

Heavenly hideaway

I don't know about you, but now the kids are back at school, I could do with a holiday! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love school holidays, but they can be exhausting. So when I saw this little gem, it looked like the perfect place to relax and recharge. Oh, and the fact that one of the guesthouses is called 'Driftwood House' doesn't hurt either. With a choice of accomodation styles, there's something for everyone:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJHxwkx1C8tfMEYKJVXjie4YgekQXrrzoD9iRjvnlwX04j5Z-erSH95cWbBepEDsOs1yVjIoBnNYZ8SmBsOg-Qp0NG6ZCUeKTlF5D7FlbMaN0fi33VLQBz4gnxbkn8pIPRGNVviqVwIA/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+10.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHJHxwkx1C8tfMEYKJVXjie4YgekQXrrzoD9iRjvnlwX04j5Z-erSH95cWbBepEDsOs1yVjIoBnNYZ8SmBsOg-Qp0NG6ZCUeKTlF5D7FlbMaN0fi33VLQBz4gnxbkn8pIPRGNVviqVwIA/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+10.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">this design was inspired by fishing cottages on the Danish coast</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYA71LAiFDzI9nWGm7aGvGXHq_7x7BeXg3ce34IGQfFSERKKWaKmwqcfJTBLvA6CstlCvSPDlybWexJlXC3bZzFZ_IwivYMfxe4VNJ25BTxD4KO-Pw0ssWG7V1Yl5Gp7aWAUckHD5ngNs/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+7.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYA71LAiFDzI9nWGm7aGvGXHq_7x7BeXg3ce34IGQfFSERKKWaKmwqcfJTBLvA6CstlCvSPDlybWexJlXC3bZzFZ_IwivYMfxe4VNJ25BTxD4KO-Pw0ssWG7V1Yl5Gp7aWAUckHD5ngNs/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+7.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">or choose Little Palm guesthouse for a taste of luxury</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6SJWNdYhUicxhp-qEqQnMBhsD4_xVbRG9JERsKUW23ERD0ens6l49eanYHYfJ4mrze4U8xrpDVzSgCj8F4SXI75gK1SVITLD5pQedFCB6xWQMvXQqepV2orS8KLQ9wu6bL7QMshBidc/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+6.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6SJWNdYhUicxhp-qEqQnMBhsD4_xVbRG9JERsKUW23ERD0ens6l49eanYHYfJ4mrze4U8xrpDVzSgCj8F4SXI75gK1SVITLD5pQedFCB6xWQMvXQqepV2orS8KLQ9wu6bL7QMshBidc/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+6.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">fresh, bright and breezy - perfect</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C5vRQgZ_B6NlzZtjXXYodmzEZ6N-nfzF_7qC24GSowNTyKjxku7jjx6IxTkUqqlGrlLVr0T1qvnFnrN69CGU3GnnQBMA6Zz3muMKd_Q6g47eI_xEs4TsyvMPV6R2GWiY8vlRbUJQu3k/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_C5vRQgZ_B6NlzZtjXXYodmzEZ6N-nfzF_7qC24GSowNTyKjxku7jjx6IxTkUqqlGrlLVr0T1qvnFnrN69CGU3GnnQBMA6Zz3muMKd_Q6g47eI_xEs4TsyvMPV6R2GWiY8vlRbUJQu3k/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+5.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">love this kitchen!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhdDVWNiaATXVHAsDVt3D9DyqZ08VFF-uwjKW3Xqq2zyUlgFczLm-EnAwza6U5d9bJJjM7zqKgKjy3yDWWqPlkBHeqSCT7bULTDxd2_K6pqxsmz9WbsJOVAVnRf9mfaIMEphyphenhyphenggFrW7o/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhdDVWNiaATXVHAsDVt3D9DyqZ08VFF-uwjKW3Xqq2zyUlgFczLm-EnAwza6U5d9bJJjM7zqKgKjy3yDWWqPlkBHeqSCT7bULTDxd2_K6pqxsmz9WbsJOVAVnRf9mfaIMEphyphenhyphenggFrW7o/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+4.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqnS1ECytYQFr3p4CjUVTWzK0AyLIijvfUzUJXX8U5ly1sk4JWXIkWv3Rr33RPtkzA1UcHiqrIzXFcOhP-1wfUNdFoWgiTlE8x8Mfc7XDOcuzB6vfssBy-_Kkfjc7RnSopAGVKN8zTwY/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvqnS1ECytYQFr3p4CjUVTWzK0AyLIijvfUzUJXX8U5ly1sk4JWXIkWv3Rr33RPtkzA1UcHiqrIzXFcOhP-1wfUNdFoWgiTlE8x8Mfc7XDOcuzB6vfssBy-_Kkfjc7RnSopAGVKN8zTwY/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+3.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">or maybe you'd prefer an authentic American Airstream caravan?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWMoot1r5YRpbjGg2VVbWjwuf4xB8lzF-HlplfGASwh3NfdLMyss72S_3YhsDwIfi1xYR87cblLxj3ewhvxtJZ6Dsuy8H5BlO3WA2WqjYyI61ScXUfwa6asMlA7_JiwJRDlA0A-u76rQ/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+9.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGWMoot1r5YRpbjGg2VVbWjwuf4xB8lzF-HlplfGASwh3NfdLMyss72S_3YhsDwIfi1xYR87cblLxj3ewhvxtJZ6Dsuy8H5BlO3WA2WqjYyI61ScXUfwa6asMlA7_JiwJRDlA0A-u76rQ/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+9.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBDH2vXSdLfE3P7mlf4dxKF4vL4f79d2sIkhV3eR1ido61ZIJxnfx-ZK6GxfzlFY1D75HgXO76xO63zMlAzRkhTHuYQNPLzupZgUYsNVFebCrxwIac76mA2KPJSEZSTRTj4xD-jdV9hM/s1600/atlantic+prop-img-full-fv51yeti-2xjky5710ge8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBDH2vXSdLfE3P7mlf4dxKF4vL4f79d2sIkhV3eR1ido61ZIJxnfx-ZK6GxfzlFY1D75HgXO76xO63zMlAzRkhTHuYQNPLzupZgUYsNVFebCrxwIac76mA2KPJSEZSTRTj4xD-jdV9hM/s640/atlantic+prop-img-full-fv51yeti-2xjky5710ge8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">drinks on the verandah anyone?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVDMhyWTJ1st1jExV65qv7HcByJK5AY-iHDpWttP2jp7G0nFENaXVbJ3YntGMbvj9oNmAxlWQkICZeYoIYRZUV7vFTbqXKjiE7_NT7cZrYoSkt4bjHkVBP61z9QQGA22hizYLhUnGvvI/s1600/atlantic+guesthouses+8.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTVDMhyWTJ1st1jExV65qv7HcByJK5AY-iHDpWttP2jp7G0nFENaXVbJ3YntGMbvj9oNmAxlWQkICZeYoIYRZUV7vFTbqXKjiE7_NT7cZrYoSkt4bjHkVBP61z9QQGA22hizYLhUnGvvI/s640/atlantic+guesthouses+8.png" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">all images courtesy of <a href="http://www.atlanticbyronbay.com.au/index.html">Atlantic Guesthouses Byron Bay</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>So, what do you think - looks rather appealing, doesn't it? I'll see you there!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Have a great week,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Heavenly hideaway

I don't know about you, but now the kids are back at school, I could do with a holiday! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love school...

1:35 PM

Old-school holiday

We've just returned home from our little getaway on the mid-north coast of NSW, and I think it was just what the doctor ordered after a busy and very hectic first term at school and uni. It's also got me thinking about how holidays have changed since I was a kid.<br /><br />My sister-in-law and her family live in Sydney, so for the past few years we've met half way and spent a week on the Coffs coast in NSW. This year, we rented a rambling old heritage house in the town of Sawtell, and what a gem of a place it is. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLIiIhJPRy1NOrfsS5X3z3ZIEglu18PkbwcZPsn8lX6jFRJ2O-bqfYuYNQcBqLOlGHTS3O8tn4JhKIWvysWSIb5yjIATEKzmnAv4ch0ZHXuhqHnRRDAg0rKp_uTLYg4qBtLTU3tBY-jc/s1600/102_4214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLIiIhJPRy1NOrfsS5X3z3ZIEglu18PkbwcZPsn8lX6jFRJ2O-bqfYuYNQcBqLOlGHTS3O8tn4JhKIWvysWSIb5yjIATEKzmnAv4ch0ZHXuhqHnRRDAg0rKp_uTLYg4qBtLTU3tBY-jc/s400/102_4214.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> at the beach all day, just surfing</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dIWYInYQ1sPl7CEW9yLOTlYfOvh4iB95y45bE63KPWpa-o3A9BN1mNLGCpv8AAF1wRiJMpr2cu_9rj52JJ0yDr05xhPZGsyyquu5GQgcQMOEKsHRgDdJ4mdRZ851-t1u8YxfGxxD1mg/s1600/102_4284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1dIWYInYQ1sPl7CEW9yLOTlYfOvh4iB95y45bE63KPWpa-o3A9BN1mNLGCpv8AAF1wRiJMpr2cu_9rj52JJ0yDr05xhPZGsyyquu5GQgcQMOEKsHRgDdJ4mdRZ851-t1u8YxfGxxD1mg/s320/102_4284.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">our view from the back deck</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">We stayed in one of the original old beach houses, which was so relaxed and unpretentious - perfect for our motley crew! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLh46vYCN4jhtF1ceB7PsCU6w1BBTHo8NivWsuC3uaGuE5zs3n3-pcIVtDSVKH8R_u5bloTawyaEyjQbSOU6-M3PlB3Sr1b2I4DGBvPXJSfxWx-UqQNl8W56esJQYIsp0_kVmraOAmt0/s1600/102_4204.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhMGShFKuuFyBqNFDRt1cwDHZosUbvxcyBhHHZIknUXNdr3-TYvx0LTBx_wsRvTv1GcDNoVEVcBULP1pFa0f6z1O6lXyMnl8qd2_Zd5CdmZrqmdkOfaLeVJNpsfIMd6c1QWbbGfqSd_I/s1600/102_4208.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFhMGShFKuuFyBqNFDRt1cwDHZosUbvxcyBhHHZIknUXNdr3-TYvx0LTBx_wsRvTv1GcDNoVEVcBULP1pFa0f6z1O6lXyMnl8qd2_Zd5CdmZrqmdkOfaLeVJNpsfIMd6c1QWbbGfqSd_I/s400/102_4208.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">as cute as it was, I was itching to grab some white paint!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67sBx-BFSsR6Z8rc0ZDm1hlJ7w3EZ1DtX8rd8Uni85GMbcJOQfIotSA8k2cQI_gC5V6DCBNtpajYMiHABVkX2_Qe-4t99gaTpDaHekB4-rhbmf-N-he77UvlUhKgCthftflTNdlrAKUw/s1600/SDC11592.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh67sBx-BFSsR6Z8rc0ZDm1hlJ7w3EZ1DtX8rd8Uni85GMbcJOQfIotSA8k2cQI_gC5V6DCBNtpajYMiHABVkX2_Qe-4t99gaTpDaHekB4-rhbmf-N-he77UvlUhKgCthftflTNdlrAKUw/s400/SDC11592.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">this is as high-tec as the entertainment got all week</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9x1LyysPRZpxI_HrvWWxVU1CtzO2X8RHYLpbGMbYFKJAvwL1zyqWEs01liurBMWDsavF-4Az_k-2qpXVUqgZzXnqD6CQySA_YvWLRTpTO8rOSMkyLZDinMMmT_YLz1V3NOIdTRMB4xuo/s1600/SDC11585.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9x1LyysPRZpxI_HrvWWxVU1CtzO2X8RHYLpbGMbYFKJAvwL1zyqWEs01liurBMWDsavF-4Az_k-2qpXVUqgZzXnqD6CQySA_YvWLRTpTO8rOSMkyLZDinMMmT_YLz1V3NOIdTRMB4xuo/s400/SDC11585.JPG" width="267" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">d</span><span style="font-size: x-small;">efinintely one for the 21st birthday slide-show</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q7k_lJ_-kEzw8MTa_tX9bSvD_srNJNErkgFyibIc-jo6bKwx8RUt9swhCnGn4GLdrl_WAgTrMHlHQTE47So0j6_faTl3vuqlFMHqq0zfVriIwQ54P09gV0TrPdJYQa7IqgP_uj7yILM/s1600/SDC11605.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0q7k_lJ_-kEzw8MTa_tX9bSvD_srNJNErkgFyibIc-jo6bKwx8RUt9swhCnGn4GLdrl_WAgTrMHlHQTE47So0j6_faTl3vuqlFMHqq0zfVriIwQ54P09gV0TrPdJYQa7IqgP_uj7yILM/s400/SDC11605.JPG" width="257" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Gidget!</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG09kWbQZywBQme633DUnrRDv6f-j7ebI8xwowCnK7mTbOoqvsvfzP33wBbV7VmZWW0964fNURSzqJgOX8ieOByTkhjEHwWjnB2I0P_Pnk7yHEWv3o2iPaxQutOxwuNU3oPFdT5sx0i0/s1600/sawtell+ourpatch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG09kWbQZywBQme633DUnrRDv6f-j7ebI8xwowCnK7mTbOoqvsvfzP33wBbV7VmZWW0964fNURSzqJgOX8ieOByTkhjEHwWjnB2I0P_Pnk7yHEWv3o2iPaxQutOxwuNU3oPFdT5sx0i0/s320/sawtell+ourpatch.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: x-small;">the main street with beautiful old fig trees - and great coffee!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What struck me this week was that we had a real old-fashioned family holiday. There was no fancy resort, we ate in most nights and the kids entertained themselves. Surfing, swimming, fishing and playing cards were the order of the day. We manage to find a joke book wherever we go, and the kids spent the week cracking up at whatever joke was read out loud, whether it was funny or not. Apparently it's all in the delivery!<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now don't get me wrong, a swanky resort with all the mod cons can be a fantastic place to spend a holiday, and I love a good day-spa as much as the next diva, but I was reminded how much fun an old school, back to basics beach holiday can be. And how nice it is for the kids to realise that entertainment doesn't need to be electronic to be fantastic fun.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Have a wonderful week</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">all images Driftwood Interiors except the last which is from <a href="http://ourpatch.com.au/">here</a></span><br /><br /><br /></div>

Old-school holiday

We've just returned home from our little getaway on the mid-north coast of NSW, and I think it was just what the doctor ordered after a ...

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Beach belle

Hi all,<br /><br />It's been a lovely week of sun and relaxation (but no internet access and no blog reading - torture!) so I thought I'd show you where I've been hiding out. I've been here:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eDhqlJ7RnPV28RzKf0zGji5ssSyewuPTlbjzriXDBZ9cYTxBH7simnBE17fbo7uq5E_4o6AF_5KOAqaOuWuURHHkFZjNQA7KxnXnNgTfon1DvT40D1ERY9tZ4EDcLjM5wUd4X0c7kk8/s1600/Sawtell-Beach.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8eDhqlJ7RnPV28RzKf0zGji5ssSyewuPTlbjzriXDBZ9cYTxBH7simnBE17fbo7uq5E_4o6AF_5KOAqaOuWuURHHkFZjNQA7KxnXnNgTfon1DvT40D1ERY9tZ4EDcLjM5wUd4X0c7kk8/s400/Sawtell-Beach.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">from <a href="http://wagtailcottage.com.au/">here</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWWp3CWd5YOW_jxU76aUH5cT4c7MduLKYwnMMAgDKwqpWgr4WVeT2ofar5rS0DFSjxkV2dE1wIAMO949W_obssGUIjg6yOh5_cxM8g_LBc8uGSI4XmW8v3MH2x8HDN-rhZJ-y7tsjUb4/s1600/sawtell-beach-boambee-headland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWWp3CWd5YOW_jxU76aUH5cT4c7MduLKYwnMMAgDKwqpWgr4WVeT2ofar5rS0DFSjxkV2dE1wIAMO949W_obssGUIjg6yOh5_cxM8g_LBc8uGSI4XmW8v3MH2x8HDN-rhZJ-y7tsjUb4/s320/sawtell-beach-boambee-headland.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">from <a href="http://beachscapes.com.au/">here </a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">and I've walked these stairs every day -  I need to walk off the chocolate somehow!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I'll be back home on Sunday, so I can't wait to catch up with you all and indulge in some serious blog reading. Hope you've all had a great Easter break and I'll see you all soon!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

Beach belle

Hi all, It's been a lovely week of sun and relaxation (but no internet access and no blog reading - torture!) so I thought I'd show ...

8:11 PM

A break in transmission..

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1q3mk9LXRsuz6gStp8gIrnHeMieU7pbVF6XVUvb4m3JMU-YYtUptQs6kerObiRGlvyNa14-SzUMai8Vhg2VJwK2Y9TZW75C55G386Uz_krOPAs07dQ5CL3F2UKO3wecdhiFt9OW100A/s1600/kenya-honeymoon_kenya-honeymoon_top_618_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw1q3mk9LXRsuz6gStp8gIrnHeMieU7pbVF6XVUvb4m3JMU-YYtUptQs6kerObiRGlvyNa14-SzUMai8Vhg2VJwK2Y9TZW75C55G386Uz_krOPAs07dQ5CL3F2UKO3wecdhiFt9OW100A/s400/kenya-honeymoon_kenya-honeymoon_top_618_1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">image from <a href="http://kenyaodyssey.com/">here</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Morning all,<br /><br />We're off to the coast for a few days, and I for one can't wait! Reading, eating, swimming - I know, tough gig! But never fear, in spite of huge obstacles such as dubious internet connectivity, I will <strike>find any way possible</strike> try to pop in and see what you lovelies are up to. Obsessed - me? Never!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85794/shatay01/57292ae3db79c6d939a1f2a85508a076.png" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% transparent; border: 0pt none ! important;" /></a>

A break in transmission..

image from here Morning all, We're off to the coast for a few days, and I for one can't wait! Reading, eating, swimming - I know, ...

2:04 PM

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