Sunday, 6 January 2013

Back to blog land...

Happy New Year everyone, and welcome to my first post for the year.
I know, it's January 6th and New Year was so 6 days ago!
I'm reminded of a 'Seinfeld' episode where the topic was New Year and when does one stop saying 'Happy New Year'?
I think all of January is ok, maybe we can stretch it out to the Chinese New Year, which is February 10th.
Speaking of Chinese New Year, I'm excited to learn that 2013 is my year....year of the Snake. Wondering what's in store for me!!!

So I've just had 12 days up at our house on the Sunshine Coast, spending long days in the garden, meandering through shops with sales and braving the somewhat over crowded beaches to cool off during what has been a hot and dry 2 weeks.

It's been extremely relaxing, but I'm keen to get this New Year kick started and I did miss having internet access. I've missed reading all my favourite blogs and sharing my world with you all too.....so...back to blog land...here are a few snippets of my days!

My beautiful owl, my daughter gave to me for Christmas sits perfectly on the small white table I painted. It's new home is in a sunny corner of the living area. It also displays some green glass bottles, my turquoise picture frames and a Kookaburra feather.






I'm loving these Furoshiki Japanese wrapping cloths my sister brought back from Japan. I love displaying them on my old wooden ladder alongside the garland I made from palm tree berry stems.


 Braving the over crowded Noosa beach on a scorcher of a day!


My favourite Pandanus trees.

ooh....Typo does Turquoise!....perfect for jotting down my New Year resolutions.

Lady finger bananas just picked from the banana palm out back...
These ripened so fast, I have peeled and frozen most of them for future banana muffins!


A colourful pot of home grown vegies and herbs ready to be thrown into my Shepherd's Pie...delicious by the way!




My gorgeous Frangipani's putting on a stunning show for all the Christmas visitors.



Time for a long walk along Sunshine Beach...

Glasshouse Mountain ( the sleeping gorilla) at sunset.

So there you have it...totally random shots of my days up the coast...

Well I have a lot of blog reading to do so I'll be off..
Happy to be back and looking forward to catching up with all your goings on since Christmas.

Take care.


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  1. All those sunny, warm pictures are making me jealous after my cold, grey wintery walk today!
    Happy new year :-)

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    1. you are more than welcome to take some of our warmth....how we long for some rainy days.
      Bec x

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    1. thanks meg, here's to a great one full of adventures and good health!
      Bec x

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  3. You make me yearn for an Endless Summer. We walked on our southern California beach this morning in UGG's and parkas.

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    1. summer this time has been long and hot and usually brings the tropical rains but so far not a drop...things are certainly crisping up around here.
      Bec x

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  4. Hi Bec,

    Happy New Year! Looks so wonderful & relaxing, beach envy or maybe holiday envy here!

    Jodi x

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    1. thanks jodi, hope you had a great one. All the very best for 2013.
      Bec x

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  5. Happy NY Bec!....relaxing just looking at your pics. they have been scorchers haven't they!...eased off a little here but the weatherman saying heat on its way back!..Ah summer I love you! (most of the time!)
    Allison x

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    1. thanks allison,yes...another hot patch on the way...back to air conditioned office this week, but I'd still rather the beach!
      Bec x

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  6. Happy new year to you, I was thinking I know that beach and you said it was Nosa such a lovely place.

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    1. a very well known beach... happy new year back!
      Bec x

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  7. all your beautiful shots have a lovely summer feel!
    happy new year & welcome back to blogland.
    x

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    1. thanks, it's good to be back, looking forward to an eventful 2013.
      Bec x

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  8. Lovely photos, love the frangipani's!

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    1. thanks deanne, and they smell amazing too!
      happy new year.
      Bec x

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  9. oh it's another world there, how lovely to have this place to visit! happy new year to you! Heather x

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    1. it sure is heaven for me. happy new year.
      Bec x

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  10. I can feel the heat just looking at your photos, and your flowers in the garden are amazing!
    Sarah x

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    1. thanks sarah, the frangipani's thrive on the heat.
      Bec x

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  11. I'm jealous of your frangipanis. Too cold for them down here. And the beach looks gorgeous! x

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    1. they make up for all the southern flowers I love so much, clematis, daphnes and peonies.
      Bec x

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  12. Hey Bec :) Welcome back and here's to an awesome 2013! Love all your pics
    Cas x

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    1. thanks Cas happy 2013 to you and great to be blogging again...amazing the withdrawls one gets from being away from it!
      Bec x

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  13. Such refreshing pictures - it's so gloomy here in the UK.

    Happy New Year too - here's to being courageous in 2013.

    Nina x

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    1. thanks Nina,
      I can feel it's going to be great!
      Bec x

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  14. That is my favourite colour of glass. Blue:) I'm so jealous that you're in sunny Australia. I'm in cold Poland right now:( And it's winnter:(

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    1. I am so jealous you are in winter...it is sooooooo hot here right now...ughh!
      thanks for stopping by and staying!
      Bec x

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  15. Gloomy and wintery here in Norway too... What an amazing tropical paradise you call home, makes me wanna grab my suitcase and run! Happy new year to you!

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    1. come on down the more the merrier!
      I am covered in a pool of sweat right now...how I'd long for snow!
      Bec x

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  16. Happy New Year Bec,
    I spent 5 days over Christmas in noosa & just loved everything about it - can''t wait to go back!
    x
    Melissah

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