School girl treasures.

My Mum had a clean up recently, and to my horror delivered two boxes full of things from my childhood and teenage days. Stuff I had thought was 'special'. Old cards, presents, Barbies, school books and letters from long lost friends and first loves. I went through the boxes today and found myself laughing at what I had kept for so many years.

Much of it I threw away without a second thought, other things I have held onto, or at least documented before they went in the bin. I just had to take a photo of the four years worth of graffitied pencil cases I had kept – it was all the rage to buy cheap pencil cases and scribble the names of the boys we loved all over them with pens and liquid paper. I wonder if school girls still do this?

Sardines.

My Grandma likened my sisters and I to a tin of sardines. I was shocked, but then I liked it.

Image via We Heart It

Today.

Image from all the mountains.

Speaking of gardens...

While I'm rambling about my backyard, I thought I'd share some images I've found while looking for inspiration. I can visualise my plans for inside the house, no worries, but when it comes to the outside and the garden I'm completely lost. I have so many ideas it starts to do my head in.

Images are from various sources, most from Desire to Inspire, the others from searches on google images (if you know the original source let me know).

Ancient ruins.

When we first saw our backyard it was, to our knowledge, rough lawn with barely any plants and a couple of big gum trees. It has two levels, and we had planned to have a big lawn to play on at the back, and a big herb and vegetable garden at the front. We could see a couple of pavers under the grass at the back, but just thought we'd pull those up and level things a bit.

To our surprise the 'few' pavers turned into a big octagon of pavers under the grass. We dug up all the pavers – a mammoth job in the middle of summer, and thought we were almost done. We were wrong. Deeper under the ground, and around the pavers was a large brick circle which we have named the 'ancient ruins'. We spent the weekend digging up the circle and stacking bricks, which we think we will build a wood fired pizza oven with. Our neighbour mentioned that there was a pool there and then a gazebo with an impressive fernery. I would have liked to have seen it.

Wise words: Dr. Seuss.

Image from Graphic-Exchange

Hummingbird heartbeat.

Even the seasons change

I want it to stay the same.

You give me that...

Hummingbird Heartbeat

Spread my wings and make me fly

The taste of your honey is so sweet

When you give me the Hummingbird Heartbeat

Lyrics by Katy Perry (don't you judge me!), Image from WeHeartIt.

Double the love.

I know it's late to be posting this, but Catherine Campbell is having a half price print sale that ends today. I had been trying to decide between two of her prints when I logged on tonight and discovered her sale, needless to say my decision was easy, I bought both! I'm so excited. Quickly – visit Catherine's Etsy shop and treat yourself!