Bush Birthday Celebrations

I only have two nephews. They are cousins, born two years apart and by pure chance their birthdays are on the same day! 

I share a birthday with a cousin and joint birthday parties growing up were the best. We were lucky enough to be invited to join in the bush birthday celebrations on the weekend and what better excuse to pull the boots out of the cupboard, leave behind the weekend sporting schedule and head out of town. 

birthday boys

feasting...this is the hand of experience in the roasting of lamb!

it wouldn't be a party without games

bush flying fox

even the young at heart joined in

and of course  there were marshmallows

This was the perfect weather for roasting marshmallows in the great outdoors and a great way to celebrate a couple of special birthdays!

Kate xx

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birds of a feather

Birds! 

They are elusive, swift, masters of disguise, flighty, beautiful, musical...not easy to photograph. The outback is full of birds.

I love a challenge!

cockatoos having an afternoon siesta

ducks on the river

apostle birds having an early morning argument with each other

hello!

great egret on the Darling River

take off

a very noisy black cockatoo

These are a handful of the beautiful birds I saw and heard on the weekend. Many others played hide and seek or just plain got away!

Do you have a favourite bird? The sound of a kookaburra always make me smile and my heart soars a little when I hear a butcher bird's song.

Kate xx










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hop to it

Easter has come quickly despite the fact I saw hot cross buns in the shop the week after Christmas!

Easter craft, hat parades, an Instagram feed full of hot cross buns, marshmallow bunnies, weekend plans...

making marshmallow (recipe here)

have you ever wondered about sticky marshmallow, coconut and cameras all together?
A picture tells a thousand words

a balanced diet is important

vintage mould found on Etsy

marshmallow bunny
I am quite proud of this as, like avid bakers who yearn for the perfect loaf, I yearn to create pastries and confectionary! I wonder why?

Easter hat parade...tribute to my hot glue gun!

Do you do anything special at Easter? Are there hat parades, special food you make, family traditions?

Whatever your plan is, I hope you have a wonderful weekend however busy, chocolatey or relaxing it is.

Kate xx




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around the bend

Sometimes an opportunity presents itself to do something a little different from the everyday tasks. Such an opportunity arose last weekend and my family and I went for a drive.

About an hour away from our town lies the Darling river and the Menindee lake system and, while there is very little water to speak of in the lakes (we won't go into that now!), there is a little water in the river, affording us a different aspect for the day.

We also took the chance to be a tourist in our own spot visiting Kinchega National Park, it's many camping spots and the historic Kinchega Woolshed.



I wonder how long this monster has been here for?



native bluebells



old railway bridge over the Darling River



lift off



no wool here now, just visitors and spiders



I can almost hear the noises from the past.
Shearing time was a time of much
excitement as a child

With hot weather, a serious lack of water in the town, small businesses finding it tough going at the moment and a severe lack of good news to be found anywhere, it was lovely to step away. I embraced the quiet, the wildlife, the promise of a chance to spend more time here under canvas (maybe my husband and my children more enthusiastically than me!) and time together as a family!

Here's to more family escapes

Kate xx

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time...




As the summer holidays slip away, I feel anticipation for the challenges every new school year brings, at home and at work. This is tinged with a little sadness for the time I have had to enjoy reading, photography, spending time with my family and not worrying about what's for lunch at breakfast time!




keeping cool




water babe




double figures, do you remember turning 10?




capturing some vintage love in the every day...these are going in the cupboard to use!




a unique potting solution

Bring on the newness, the excitement and change that comes with a new year and may there still be a little time for a sneaky read, lazy coffee and the chance to stalk the next shot with my camera.

Kate xx



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Murder in the City and 100 not out!

I. Love. Phryne. Fisher!

I have loved her since the late 1990's when I read the first Phryne Fisher novel and I have lived for those Friday nights when Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries were on T.V

The chance to spend a weekend with my mum and visit the  Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition at Ayres House was not to be missed...




on the road




took in a beach sunset




shopping

my favourite costume...dip anyone? Yes it's bathers!

Oh the hats, the sequins, the feathers, the coats! I love this period of clothing

If you could choose, what period would you like to play dress-up in?

Thanks for dropping by. By the way, this is my 100th post here at 'Kate Writes'

Kate xx



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