~ our joyful moments - week 27~

Sunflowers and rainbows...such joyful subjects. 

I found fields of sunflowers just near San Gimignano and had to pull over!! 

Karin has been near Lake Vänern for a wedding...what stunning scenery. 

#ourjoyfulmoments is a weekly photography project where Karin and I share lovely moments from our week. 

~ our joyful moments - week 25 ~

Different reasons to be joyful this week. 

I'm celebrating a second summer for the year in a Tuscan villa...this is my view from my sun lounge...it's heavenly. 

Karin celebrated mid summer (a big holiday in Sweden...I didn't know that) with friends and this amazing looking pavlova. I will have to get the recipe when I get home. 

#ourjoyfulmoments is a weekly photography project shared here and on Instagram. 

~ our joyful moments - week 24 ~

Classic images from Italy and France this week. 

We've just arrived in Italy and the gelato is the BEST. This is strawberry and straciatella. 

Karin had a little holiday in France and found lavender fields in the Luberon valley. 

#ourjoyfulmoments is a 52 week photography project where we share done of the little joys of our daily lives. 

~ our joyful moments - week 9 ~

I made my first ever cheesecake (recipe here) as Lily had been asking to try one for ages.  It was a lemon one (with lemons from our tree) and I was super impressed that it came out of the tin in one piece - and tasted amazing.

Karin found the prettiest irises - an early spring this year for her.

#ourjoyfulmoments is a collaborative project stretching across the world (Tasmania and Sweden) in which we are sharing the little moments that delight us each week.
  
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~ our joyful moments - week 7 ~

I loved watching Jack's face as he blew dandelion clocks and told the time over the weekend (his daddy's face was pretty good too - he went and dug them up soon after!).

Karin had a hard time choosing one photo this week as she did a fun food related photo shoot and also went to some local gardens and found some gorgeous camellias.  I haven't been to our local botanical gardens for ages.. but now I'm planning a trip.

#ourjoyfulmoments is a collaborative project stretching across the world (Tasmania and Sweden) in which we are sharing the little moments that delight us each week. 

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~ our joyful moments - week 4 ~

More joyful moments from our collaborative 52 week project.

I had some quiet moments walking round the garden yesterday morning whilst everyone else was still in bed.  The morning light made these little daisies glow....they looked so very lovely.

Karin is finding warmth in the winter time with these sweet clementines.  I can never find them here...but I do enjoy some winter citrus, especially when its this pretty.

#ourjoyfulmoments is a 52 week project of beautiful moments and images that Karin and I are sharing this year.

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~ santa always brings bubbles ~

Jack's eyes shone* as he delved deep into his Santa sack - he pulled out cars, Lego, a kite and bubbles - and declared that it was the "BEST day ever"
(and then in that wise way of the four year old - "why does Santa always bring bubbles?")

I hope your Christmas has been as joyful as ours

  
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* he actually shone** ALL day
**shone is now sounding really weird in my head even as I type it

~ 'tis the night before Christmas ~

All is not silent.

Jack had decided to give his dummies to Santa...but apparently NOW he is not so sure...could be a long night!

The carols are on and the music is washing over me.

The dishwasher and oven are still on too (the pavlova is just about done - cracked and crooked but that's how we like it).

I love Christmas Eve.  

We're wrapping and chatting and sipping on wine.  Looking forward to tomorrow.

I hope your Christmas day is full of joy and the people and things that are important to you.

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