Hello twenty-twelve. . . and hello to all of you.
Imagine this. . . you’re relaxing in a hammock while swaying to a breeze rolling off an indigo-blue sea, shaded from a tropical heat, sipping an ice-cold beverage. Isn’t that what holiday dreams are made of? Well, here on my stay-cation (the holiday you have at home). . . I’m doing just that.
Laying here in my hammock. . .
. . . I’ve been pondering how blessed we are to live in our gorgeous little tourist town on the coast.
Normally we curse the tourists that invade our town at this time of year. . . but this is day 12 of swinging in the hammock, so I’m nice and relaxed. I’m able to look past the nuisances of the tourist invasion to appreciate that not only do I live in a beautiful part of the Australian coastline, with an ideal climate. . . I don’t have to travel to get here or pay big bucks to have my vacation here.
I have everything I need right here in the backyard. . . hammock, pool, bbq and my family. Add to this a morning beach walk and the sound of crashing waves at night and it adds up to the perfect beach holiday destination. And the best part. . . I get to sleep in my own bed at night!
Soooo . . . I’ve found that you can do a lot of things in the hammock apart from sky gazing; I’ve read lots of books and magazines, filled a sketch pad full of new design ideas, added all our event dates to the 2012 calendars and diaries, painted my nails, chatted on the phone to friends far away and even had a few nana-naps. . . although I told Miss Aimee I was just thinking with my eyes closed!
My Stay-cation has been . . . well . . . quite relaxing! I feel very enthusiastic about 2012 and can’t wait to share with you all the new things happening here in the Woodberry Designs studio. . . hopefully I’ll be out of the hammock in the next day or two!!
Until then, Happy New Year.
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Joolz says
It sounds fantastic! Happy New Year!
HI THERE! says
Wow! Who needs a vacation when you live there! It looks so beautiful!! Happy New Year!
Jenn 🙂
misteejay says
Sounds like heaven. Enjoy Kerryanne – I’m getting ready to wrap-up against a hard frost and go and scrape off the car brrrrrrrrrr
Toni xx
Linda Lilly Cottage says
Happy New Year gorgeous Kerryanne, sounds like a fabulous staycation (there should be more of that relaxing stuff). Wishing wonderful things for you and your family for 2012 with a least a couple of playdates! Kiss Noises Linda
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grand05ma says
thank you so much for your view from the hammock..here in northeast,ohio the temperature is thirty- we have at least 8″ of snow on the ground….want to trade places?
Mirevan says
Happy New Year lucky Kerry ! when I went in Australia (july and august) it was very cold untill Agostina I dream going there in winter (european winter….)
Have a nice rest !!!
Mirevan from Chambéry
http://www.mirevan.canalblog.com
Stitchin' time says
Lol, sounds great! My Mum says she’s just ‘resting her eyes’ if caught having a nana nap so there’s another one for you.
Cheers,
Robyn
Posie Patchwork says
Oh yes, but you still have two teenage daughters, embrace the calm while you can, i will hammock away my 4 teens when the time comes, well it’s coming!!
I thought of you when i drove through Woodberry NSW (well the sign to Woodberry at least) & your lovely tourist town, lovely place in the world, you’re so lucky.
Experiencing a free holiday too, the ONLY benefit of my husband living 1300km from us/ being overseas in a war zone, we get to use his Qld bachelor pad. Love Posie
The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ says
a very happy new year to you my friend! looks like your staycation is fabulous! we are freezing our butts off here in new jersey : ) LOL!!!! but that’s ok! enjoy — i wanted to thank you for asking about Basil…we just brought him home from his nebulizer treatment and he is fast asleep — he goes for yet another tomorrow and thursday and then gets another x-ray to see how things are going — such a freak thing that scared us half to death! sending doxies hugs to you and yours and thank you for your kindness! enjoy the rest of your time in the hammock! : )
special 'k' says
What a great view! Look forward to engaging more in twenty twelve. Cheers SpecialK XoXo
Tricia says
Oh, that looks wonderful! I’d love to lounge around under the palm trees and that bright blue sky. Looks like your year is off to a great start 🙂