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Category: canberra

  • Handmade Market

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    Canberra will play host to a Handmade Market next weekend at Albert Hall. These cute bags are by Elrock and are but one of the many talented designers and artisans that will be selling their wares. I stumbled upon these via Canberra’s Got Style blog – one of my favourites. I can only assume by…

  • Peonies

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    I absolutely love peonies but I always associate them with completely impossible to achieve interior design spreads in posh country style magazines (which I never buy by the way). When I came under budget in my produce shopping I just had to buy a bunch of these happy flowers from the woman wearing the “Super…

  • Ahhh Poppies

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    Spring has well… sprung in Canberra. Yesterday was so warm and the outside so inviting the perfect start to Floriade – our annual tulip festival. Today is a cold, rainy and very windy but at least we’ve had a taste of what’s to come. I can’t help but take photos of flowers and this bunch…

  • Big Canberra Bike Ride

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    Before the week comes to a close, I want to document Monday’s adventures. Monday (March 10) was Canberra Day holiday here in the National Capital. My boys and I joined in the Big Canberra Bike Ride. This photo is of the sea of cyclists and that’s Black Mountain Tower in the background. It was such…

  • Mad About Beets!

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    We in Australia are famous for beetroot on our hamburgers. No, it’s not an urban myth but very true and delicious – if you haven’t already, you should try it. I’ve recently discovered the fresh variety. I have been going to our local farmers market at EPIC very early on Saturday mornings and buying from…

  • Balloons

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    This is another reason why I love Canberra. We have had a few chilly mornings this week, which have brought out the hot air balloons. I think the wind must be blowing in our direction as this was the view over our house on Thursday morning. The boys tried to yell and wave at them…

  • Flowers in the Garden

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    I really don’t like summer. I love the summer fruit that is now appearing in the markets – I bought my first mango of the season this week! I also put up with summer because it’s preceded by spring… ahhh beautiful spring. In Sydney the seasons just merge into a blur, but in Canberra they…

  • Birds in the Garden

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    One of the things I love about having a native garden is the birds it attracts. This photo was taken this afternoon as we were getting ready for dinner on the balcony. The seed bell was a present from our little friend Evie. It’s taken the parrots a little while to discover it but it’s…

  • It’s Raining!

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    It’s raining in Canberra! I know this may not be news but here it is a welcome relief. If only it would continue for a few more weeks! I took this photo of the drops of rain on one of the many Acacias we have in our very native garden. It was such a lovely…

  • Swooping Season

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    It’s swooping season in Canberra. This is where the partners of nesting Magpies come out to protect their territory by swooping passing cyclists (that’s me), and pedestrians. I remember the first time I came to Canberra and passed a fellow on the street with an ice cream container on his head, now I know why.…