Showing posts with label Photography.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photography.. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 08, 2015

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Friday, June 27, 2008

Photo stream #2

Time for my photo stream no #2. Jessica challenged us all to try it again.....so here goes:

The place from where I blog....well at the moment anyhow. It is so cold these days that I moved all my electronic stuff from upstairs in my hubbies loft office, to my dining room table. I know it looks like a dogs breakfast...but I'd rather deal with a couple of wires than freezing my ass off.

My kitchen junk drawer...in there you can find...light bulbs, batteries, spare bike tyres, filter jug filters, sticky tape & loads of stuff I haven't looked at in months.

And seeing as a couple of you were concerned I had tidied up before the last shoot & we are talking about messy places....this is to prove I didn't. All the stuff that lies around...like kiddies art stuff, kiddies art, kiddies school projects...etc, etc, gets stashed in this cupboard...see no tidying going on in there.

My favourite jewelry....I am not one for much bling, so my wedding ring comes up tops.

Otherwise I am a plastic bead girl....the more the merrier.

My favourite part of me....hmmm! hard one...my eyes I suppose. I am really grateful that at 39 I have very few lines...yikes! this pic is really the naked truth.

And lastly my kerb appeal....my house. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my home...it started as a horrible 80's face brick house that had little or no character & over the last 5 years T & I have renovated & tweaked it to exactly what we wanted. We love living here.

Well I hope you enjoyed the virtual tour...I'm off to go and look at everyone else's.
Have a super day!x
XXXX

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Small stuff!

My day was made of snippets of small things that I probably won't remember in a week, so I thought I'd about blog it...now, it'll forever be immortalized in cyber space for me to read when ever I want....don't you just love blogging!!!
This bunch of yellow flowers was a 'gift' from Maxi. He pulled them off some bush in a neighbours front yard, whilst walking outside in the street. I love the sincerity in his eyes as he reaches up to me & says...' I have something special for you Mama, because I love you SOOOO much!'...tweaks the heart strings believe me & distracts me enough from reprimanding him for stomping in someone else's flower beds.
This was taken at 8AM this morning...Max dressed himself....his PJ's with his Aloha T-shirt over the top & sweats....Joscie, yes he is reading the beautiful book you sent us about Hawaii....he loves it!! He is so crazy about anything to do with Hawaii...thanks to Lilo & Stitch & you guys!
To make sure I got my daily dosage of adrenalin...'both' our hot water geysers over our bedroom decided to burst today. By the grace of God I heard something strange & went to investigate only to find hot water running down the walls in my bedroom & out of the light fittings. I YELLED! for Tersh, who improvised while we waited for the electrician & plumber. We have to have both majorly overhauled but better that than having the roof cave in through water damage. God is indeed very good!
We had supper of rice Paella on the floor in front of the fire place this evening...I love watching how much my boys love eachother....makes this Mama's heart very happy.
I even baked this afternoon....no, don't be fooled I wasn't being the epitome of domesticity. Max was driving me NUTS & I had run out of activities to do with him. He is a gr8 helper in the kitchen when I bake...& he has been nagging me for days for cinnamon muffins. So cinnamon muffins & a choc-chip vanilla loaf it was. Bad for the waistline...excellent for the state of mind. I'll diet in heaven.
XXX

Monday, June 02, 2008

Sun was out!

Yesterday was a glorious Autumn day...with the sun shining & the wind non-existent. We headed to the Muizenberg promenade with Max & his scooter for a walk. It was wonderful to feel the sun on my face, the music of the ocean & peace in my heart. In moments like that I am reminded just how good my life is with an amazing husband, beautiful kiddlets & peace in my home. The only damper on our fabulous walk, was having to be on constant lookout for wanna-be pick-pockets. I try not to be too negative....but the reality is, South Africa isn't what it used to be.

There were so many fisherman out....which is unusual...that Max even got to poke a wiggly fish just after a man hauled it in. He was a bit grossed out by the fish slime tho'....I don't blame him. Even though I love fresh water fishing, I can't handle the pong of fish gob...it sticks like crazy & takes forever to get off. I did however get some cool shots....don't you love the ease of a tiny compact camera sometimes??? I messed with tints & effects in Photoshop for a bit of funk.

I caught the kiddlets reading a whole pile of my scrapbooking albums....they were chatting together about each page...remembering the day in the photographs & laughing about it. It is these moments that make all the hard work of scrapping worth while.
Max has this uncany ability to build enormous towers out of whatever is lying around. This one he built without much care until it was half a head taller than him.....clever tick!

Anyway, I must go and fetch Max from play school. Sarah has hurt her back & won't be in for a couple of days.....YIKES!!! It also doesn't help me having picked up laryngitis & a yuk! cough from somewhere. Hahahahaha! I am such a spoiled ninny sometimes.
Have a great day!
XXX

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Gone fishing!

We took Maxi fishing for the first time down to the ponds that form naturally around our neighborhood. It is a momentous occasion for us to have done this, because we are a-crazy-about-fishing kinda family. Growing up in Africa, I started fishing with my parents from a little after I could walk, mostly in rivers like the Zambezi or dams like Lake Kariba. Maxi took to it like a natural...reeling & casting. Watching him made my heart happy and even though we didn't catch anything (on account of not having the right bait), we will be definitely be doing it again.XXXXX

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Great time.

OK....so blogger wasn't working yesterday! VERY IRRITATING!!!! nothing would load...text or otherwise. Today it works....I dunno!
So here goes....again... hahaha!
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Hi there everyone.....hope you are all well & happy?? We had a fun full weekend of much kuiering (translation~visiting) & getting out & about, so I just wasn't up to blogging much. I have a million & one pic's to post, so grab a coffee, get comfie & prepare yourselves for a 'Watson' expose'.
On Saturday, we ventured down the West Coast to a Farm stall/Petting Zoo for lunch with the children. They had such fun playing ....while we ate delicious fare....relaxed & generally recharged.
Yum!! lemon/meringue pie....Tersh's fav! Not my thing I am thankful to say!

Treats for the kiddlets.....candy floss for Cas & a cookie man for Max.

On Sunday....we ventured up the mountain to Tokai forest for a family picnic. It was idyllic! There was not a breath of wind, the temp's were perfect & the kids were on their best behaviour. They played, I took photo's & we walked & walked. The fresh air really clears the mind. It was a great way to prepare for a hectic week for Tersh.

Well now that you are all saturated with photographs of the Watson's, I hope you are enjoying your week.
XXXXX

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

Yellow.

My day seemed full of yellow today. I woke up this A.M to Max holding a butternut squash to his ear.....saying: "Um..yes...I see, I'm not sure....oh really! That is great....no I don't know...OK, bye Stitch".
"Mama...ssshhh I am talking on the space phone with Stitch" (from Lilo & Stitch fame) & in case you weren't quite sure if you had read right...yes, he had a butternut to his ear.

Max...creative...funny & oh so cute!!!

We then realised, too late I might add, to boil the kettle in time for the scheduled electricity cuts. We thought it was 8.30 AM but at 8.15 AM off it went, so Tersh fired up our loud, fuel guzzling, smoke spewing, seriously loud generator. It took him much muscle power to coax the devil to start...but when it finally kicked into life, Tersh & Tammy (his designer) were able to carry on life as usual. Life in 'Aaaarfrica'......
Meet Bessie!

Meters of extension cables & plug adapters.

Priority at it's best...coffee & wireless internet get plugged in first LOL!

We had a kitten in the house this morning....Max discovered his mittens while I was sorting out his winter clothes this AM. Do you remember that rhyme...3 little kittens had lost their mittens....? He loves that story!

My child really squeezed my heart today, by presenting me with a yellow daisy he had found on a walk to the park. He turned to me & said: "Mama, this flower is for you because you are a very special person :o) & I love you very much!"...no jokes, I almost crushed his ribcage with my hug of appreciation. I am truly blessed to have landed a super cute kid like him to love. His love language is so mature, it often leaves me staring with my jaw open.

Well guys that's the long & short of my day...I hope yours was everything as great!
XXX

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Weekend pic's!

Good morning everyone! I know I am a bit late but here are some pic's from the weekend!
"HI! my name is Stitch, I am an alien".....hahaha!

St James beach......the weather was amazing.

Cas tried her hand at pita/pizza bread with onions/garlic & cheese......it was totally YUM!!!

Wall art on the front of our house.

Choc stash!!! (all done and dusted by 6.30am)

Cas trying her hand at baseball........not her forte tho'....after strike 7, opted to swim rather.

Pizza night with Jo & her family. Erin & Cas got a little carried away with the flour LOL!

All in all a very relaxing Easter weekend.
Have a super day!
XX