~ our joyful moments - weeks 18/19 ~

These are my photos for the first two week's of May's theme of #onthtable for #ourjoyfulmoments2015... I hadn't realised how similar they were until I saw them like this!

Week 18 saw me reading snail mail in the sunshine - with my usual paraphenalia around - glasses, keys, pens, flowers.

Week 19 features some beautiful snail mail from Scotland as part of a literary themed swap.  Rhiannon sent me the gorgeous Hogwart's express card and a fabulous letter - the Harry books are right at the top of my favourite books to read over and over again.  

Karin and I take a photo each week with a monthly theme.  You can see her beautiful shots over here.

I'll try and take a shot without milo in it this week!

Do you read books over and over?  Which ones?

- our joyful moments - weeks 12, 13 and 14 ~

 

 

I have no excuses - just good intentions to be more regular with these posts from now on.

Weeks 12 and 13 were still with the morning theme - my shots are Kunanyi (Mt Wellington) from our kitchen window and then my favourite Peacock jetty on a misty morning on the school commute
(I stop regularly and take shots of this - I'm sure the other drivers think I'm crazy).

Karin's shots are of one of her favourite cafes and her (always) pretty breakfast!.

Our theme for April is green.

My shot is the Easter egg carton surprise I made up for Jack with chocolates, a chick and some tiny magnets (the heart) - the girls got pink ones.

Karin is seeing the early signs of spring - so pretty!

I'll be back with more green shots next week.

~ our joyful moments - week 2/52 ~

We both chose stormy days this week.  

I try and walk along the beach most mornings when we're on holidays. This was early before a big thunderstorm later in the day. The pier burnt down 80 years ago...it's very photogenic. 

Karin ventured outside on what looks like a very bleak day ... brave lady!

#ourjoyfulmoments2015 is a weekly photography project between Karin and I. Our January photographs are all nature themed. 

What's your joy this week?

~ our joyful moments - week 42 ~

I've finally finished reading The Luminaries (last year's Man Booker prize winner ...this year the winner was a Tasmanian author!) - what a slog it was.  I'm glad I finished but it was hard work  The book is looking pretty near my bed with some yellow banksia roses and my favourite beads though.

Karin has been baking again - her food is almost too pretty to eat I think!

We are finding the small joys in our lives and sharing them here and on IG

Have you read any good books recently?

~ our joyful moments - week 38 ~

Greeny goodness from our gardens this week.

I love the "blossom" that covers our golden elm at this time of the year - we have a hammock under it which is the perfect place to lie on a sunny day.

Karin has been harvesting before the frosts start - I love how productive her garden is.

#ourjoyfulmoments is a weekly photography project - we share our pictures on our blogs and on IG.

I hope there are some simple joys in your day.