Vietnam

I'm off to Vietnam today, which I am very excited about! This might mean that I won't blog for a while, but I may be able to report back from time to time to post some pictures and tell you about my travels. I can't wait to go! (Which is good because I don't have to wait long!)

Love and Joy xxx.

Gifts for a...(Part Three)

1. Lime Teardrop Vase, a lovely shaped, green vase to put bunches of flowers (that she so likes to arrange) in. Price not available. 

2. L'OCCITANE Lavender Hand Cream and L'OCCITANE Relaxing Foot Cream (lavender scented as well), some lavender scented hand and foot cream too make her feel luxurious. $29.95 (each) 

3. Antique Leaf Stencil Kimono, so she feels pretty as she potters around in the morning. 

4. Herringbone Australian made Alpaca Throws by Creswick Woollen Mills (the best kind of wool), to snuggle up with on cold nights. $199 

5. Bee House Wood Tea Tray, a Japanese style, wooden tray to use for afternoon tea. Price not available. 

6. Stephanie Alexander's Kitchen Garden Companion, a cookbook to give her new ideas and things to do.  $99.99 

Love and Joy xxx. 

Gifts for a...(Part Two)

1.‘A Slice of Organic Life’ by Sheherazade Goldsmith - $49.95

A book to give her new ideas and projects to do. 

2. Running Bare Easy Fit 7/8 Jazz Pant – Black - $49.75

Perfect for going to the gym or doing yoga in.  

3. Darjeeling Limited DVD - $36.99

A DVD to remind her of her travels through India, and one that will make her laugh.  Even better, it has a ripping soundtrack! 

4. My Touch, Wittner - $65.95

Sandals for walks on the beach and hot days at summer music festivals.

5.  Woodford Folk Festival Tickets - Adult Season tickets from $297.00 - $424.00

The best folk music festival in all of Australia. Can get expensive so best to get in early (to late for cheaper tickets now, so maybe next year?), but an extraordinary gift that will never be forgotten.

6.  Front Wicker Basket - $46.00

For carrying back fresh fruit and vegetables from the farmers market on a Saturday morning. 

Love and Joy xxx. 

Kitty, Daisy and Lewis

This is a group called Kitty, Daisy and Lewis, who I read about in last weekend's 'Spectrum'. Their music is fun and makes me want to dance! What do you think? 

YouTube - Kitty Daisy & Lewis - (Baby) Hold Me Tight

Love and joy xxx.

Gifts for a...(Part One)

I am finally on holidays, and so free to do whatever I want, in the most part. Feels so good. As christmas approaches I am going to put up a collage of gift ideas for what loved ones (don't you just adore that term 'loved ones'?!) might like. This is the first one in a series of more to come. Enjoy! 

1. 'Bach for Book Lovers: A Soothing Companion for Reading' from $7.66 

Some beautiful classical music to enjoy while reading (two of his favorite pastimes in one). 

2. Hem & Haw Men's Soft Grey Heather Cardigan Sweater $89.95 

A good quality, sensible cardigan that is just his sort of thing.  

3. 'What Flower is that?' by Stirling Macoboy $54.73 

If he doesn't already have it, a must have for the curious man that knows everything and wants to keep learning more.

4. Carson SuperZoom - Z- 80S Binoculars $ 275.00 

Binoculars to identify birds on his numerous bush-walks and camping trips. 

5. 'Beyond the Brink: Peter Andrews' Radical Vision for a Sustainable Australia' by Peter Andrews $ 35.00 

An interesting book to keep him up to date and give him something to talk and think about. 

6. Sony SRF59 Portable AM/FM Radio $50.00  

This portable radio will mean that just about wherever he is he can listen to the news, the cricket or ABC Classical FM. 

Love and joy xxx.