dan

you will always be seventeen to me
playing every instrument in the band
tomato sauce on any kind of food
at the computer or shooting hoops
heading to the beach with Dad
snorkeling with your sister
caring for your tropical fish
catching butterflies
and letting them go

two thousand and nine

we lived in tropical thailand
i learned more about myself
than i have before
removed from many touchstones
and safety nets
close friends and family
it has been hot and humid
challenging and exotic
lonely and overwhelming at times
overall though, it was a good year

a handmade Christmas

we made our Christmas decorations this year
the best part was the time spent together
nurturing creativity, making happy memories

from our balcony

thunderstorms and tropical downpours
are part of daily life this time of year
watching the clouds roll in
and the sun shine afterwards
i quite enjoy

summer + winter

melbourne winter
for k's summer holidays
birthday celebrations
champagne flowing
generous hospitality
home cooked meals with friends
gorgeous pregnant bellies
campfires by the creek
perfectly made decaf latte
warm cups of tea
a busy and wonderful time

freida's first

almost one

peacefully sleeping baby
turns one this week
what a year it has been

chocolate chip

recipe and inspiration from
my lovely friend Tamara

dragon

a boy and his dragon
painstakingly painted by hand
on the beach in pattaya

new tooth

freida has a tooth