changing light

i'm always ready for the change of season...autumn is my favourite times of year. perfect temperatures, slightly cool mornings, less crowds at the beach and clear skies. 

i had fun taking these photos of the changing light on my deck last night , then first thing this morning.

what's your favourite season?

cheryl

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memory board

this is a memory board i made a while ago to display vintage family photos.
after a trip to atlantic guesthouse byron bay i used it to display photos to remember a special holiday i had with my daughter.
that's another story...
i used a linen type fabric with beige and white striped ribbon, i like how the photo colours contrast with the fabric.

to make a memory board
you will need:
notice board piece (hardware) cut to size with saw
fabric to cover - allow 20cm extra to wrap around board
1 layer wadding - allow extra 10cm - habidashery supplies
ribbon- measure diagonal lengths-extra 10cm to secure at back
tacks
short flat nails 
strong wide tape


to assemble:
1.lay fabric front side down, then lay wadding on top.
2.place board in the middle.
3.wrap wadding and fabric around board (need someone to help with this part)stretch fabric so it lays flat at front.
4.secure at back with short nails and wide tape.
5.arrange ribbon in diagonal lengths leaving enough to secure at back with short nails/tacks.
6.add notice board type tacks to front where ribbon crosses.
7.fill with favourite photos or postcards.


i'm planning on making another one of these but much larger using blue and white striped ticking fabric to use in my kitchen for postcards, business card and other stuff that accumulates on the kitchen bench.


do you have a favourite holiday memory?

art express

art express is an exhibition held at the nsw art gallery every year. a collection of major works done by nsw year 12 students completed as part of their final year school assessment. the most outstanding are in the gallery in sydney as well as other parts of the city and regional areas. 

i visited the gallery last weekend and want to share with you some of my favourite works..i'm always inspired by the talent and fresh ideas of young artists.i highly recommend a visit here of you are in sydney.

the natural selection  artist: Isabella Rich    

the natural selection aims to question the value of industrialisation and its effects on nature and humanity

materials: found objects coral, seashells, driftwood in a series of shadow boxes made from recycled timber...each little car is made from a bottle top..

 

the good wifes guide  artist: Laura Wingrove   a very funny set of photography and film based on a set of rules in Housekeeping Monthly 1955. rules placed on women by women! we've come a long way...but have we really??

illusion  artist: Kate Devlin  a set of photography and collage which explores individuals search for purpose. 

i love to read your comments....let me know what you think?

big swell

yesterday the sun finally came out...love the clear skies after the rain and the big swell that comes with wild weather.
let me take you on a walk along the sydney coastline.
enjoy the view!

 

hope you enjoyed the walk.

cheryl

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boat house style

more images from my old scrapbook from many years ago... somewhere on the northernmost peninsular of sydney.

don't you love this casual style?

change

wet frangipanis signal the change of season

aquabumps

i love the amazing wave , beach & underwater photography from aquabumps  bondi beach. photographer Eugene Tan has captured the charm of beaches from bondi to bronte as well as beach locations  around the world. thousands have signed up to view daily early morning beach shots and surf reports. 

see more at the gallery in Curlewis St Bondi Beach or on their website www.aquabumps.com.au