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School holidays started here this week which usually means the peace and serenity of my studio is shattered by the wave of teenage children flowing in and out of my home. I expected to be doing the usual refereeing of sibling arguments, cleaning up after tornados sweep through my kitchen and running ...
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Incoming, six o’clock! The aggressor turns into a steep dive, locking quickly onto its perceived enemy. Its victim increases speed, desperately dodging and weaving, but the smaller fighter flies in like a bullet, manoeuvring expertly and delivering its first attack. Its machine-gun beak clacks ...
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Here in Australia the finals footy sirens are sounding. It doesn’t matter which code of footy you follow the point is, it’s finals time and that brings joy to many for an entirely different reason. Please raise your hand if you are a Christmas connoisseur. Ohhhh yes... looked at all these crafty ...
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Whoever said you can't buy happiness forgot little puppies. Specifically… 1.5 kg of black woolly cuddles. This is Milly, the newest member of our family. Standing just 22 cm high, this tiny toy poodle pup has turned our world upside down… literally!! I think ‘SMITTEN’ would adequately ...
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Sometimes it is difficult juggling work and play, friends and family, heart and soul, and mind and body in this balancing act we call life. For me, I’ve decided simplicity is the key to that balance. Twelve months ago when we made our lifestyle change, it didn’t come without sacrifice, BUT ...
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For the last few days I’ve been working on a new painting. I needed a break from my current project so side-stepped into this one for a change. I know… I hear those of you waiting for the new pattern release yelling “NOOOOOOOO”, but really, it was only a short break. I’m back to my everyday stuff ...
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