Celebrating family & friends................

This has been a week celebrating the achievements of family & friends. I was delighted to receive a phone call from my friend Marea who with her husband Chris is enjoying a “grey gap year” adventure travelling around Australia. Marea was calling from the warmth & sunshine of Broome in WA where she was watching the sunset over the beach!! You can read more of their adventures on their blog.

On Saturday I attended my friend Robyn’s 60^th birthday party. The invitation invited guests to wear fur & riding boots! Now I don’t own riding boots but I did delve deep into my wardrobe to rediscover a fur jacket from my youth. A few hours in the sun and some minor repairs and it was ready to go partying..................

While fur may not politically correct these days, I’d forgotten how luxuriously warm a fur jacket can be on a cold evening. There were a range of fur coats, jackets & collars on show at the party. However the birthday girl left fur and riding boots to the guests - she looked fabulously glamorous in a Grace Kelly style black taffeta & lace dress. It was a great party - a wonderful celebration of family & friendships.

My rabbit fur jacket - circa 1970!

On Sunday it was off to visit my Sydney based sister, Bernadette, and hear more about the upcoming outback flying adventure she and her partner, Vasant, are planning. Recently Bernadette told their story on Radio National’s Life Matters program. It’s an inspiring story - you can hear it here.

I also enjoyed dinner with my lovely Sydney based nieces & their partners and heard all their latest news – fun, work, conferences, and of course babies.................

I’m back home in the Hunter enjoying the good crisp country air and getting on with my creative endeavours and home decorating projects. Until the next patch, K ......................