Summer Afternoon

I've had this post in drafts for so long, since last Summer, in fact. I guess I didn't really know what to write. I just loved the photos and the beautiful sunlight. I still don't know what to write. Only that this was a lovely afternoon with gorgeous people that made me feel like I was on holidays at home. And that everything was just right.  xx

Cyclone Oswald

Well, after a long hot period without rain, we have had Cyclone Oswald. At first I was grateful for the deep, soaking rain. We had some great plays in it, riding the inflatable boogie board down the drain and sliding in the giant puddles all over the football field. But as it gained momentum, I began to feel uneasy. I didn't sleep well last night, with all the big gusts of wind. I actually was a bit scared! 

And look at our backyard this morning:

We copped it. Our poor trees. I loved that beautiful big olive tree!

So that's been a bit of excitement in the neighbourhood. And Jimmy shouted with glee, "Hooray, that's our playground now!"

But guess what happened to our friends? Their trampoline got swept up two storeys and crashed into the neighbours roof! And the neighbours are away on holidays....oh boy.

I hope you are all safe and well and Oswald behaves himself in your area!

Summer Breezes

The other night, I went outside, when everyone else was asleep. My three boys were snoring contentedly together, a jumble of limbs.  The neighbours had turned off their 4BC and staggered into bed.

It was most enchanting.

All was hushed. I heard whispering leaves, crickets and a lonely car driving past in the distance.

I felt the breeze blowing on my face and hair.

I was filled by the sight of the moon, glowing like a luminous pearl between the silhoutted leaves and branches.

And I smelt the most beautiful balmy summer perfume. It was delicious!

I went out the next day to discover the magic ingredients of that perfumed breeze. If you're a subtropical dweller, you can probably give a good guess...

Frangipani,

Jasmine,

and "Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow".

Now if only I could bottle that up, I think I'd be rich....

What does your breeze smell like?

(And no funny business, Tamara!)

Summer

Ahh, summer. It's really hot. Sometimes I don't enjoy it, but I've decided to embrace it!

There's a lot to love, like pineapple mint sorbet....in a summertime glass ;0)

Fleshy, succulent cherries....so good!

Swimming!

And these beautiful crocuses on the footpath after a storm.

I hope you're enjoying your summer too. Or winter! xoxo

Summer Lovin' #5 - Lemonade

That was darn good lemonade!

Summer Lovin' #3 (Wet Summer)

Homeschool on a wet day ;)

Summer Lovin #2

Summer Lovin' Today

This is my favourite salad of this summer. Here's the recipe if you'd like to try it. It's very easy.

1. Slice an onion and put in in a pan to start frying with some butter.

2. Throw a bunch of rocket into a salad bowl.

3. Add Lebanese cucumber, tinned baby beets, halved cherry tomatoes and feta.

4. To the onion in the pan, add a teaspoon of brown sugar and a splash of balsamic vinegar. This is my amateur way of caramelising the onion. When the onion is to your liking (I like it almost burnt) then tip it onto your salad. You're done!

Some optional extras are: roast pumpkin, sunflower seeds, extra balsamic and olive oil or whatever you think will suit your tastebuds. Happy eating!