Walking In The Morning At Anlabee

if I am quiet

I can slip out

go along any

wandering path

across fields

reach out to

wide open

spaces

if I am quiet

I can slip out

early in the day

as the sun

first stretches over

the horizon

spreading out her

warming fingers

if I am quiet

I can slip out

appreciate

this new sun

heating my weariness

one step at a time

I get to be

free.

TK    July 2010

At last......

The new series of 'Farmer Wants A Wife' is back on TONIGHT!!!!!

Just can't wait, am I the only sucker (read romantic fool) for

this type of TV reality????

I kinda like this Shaun from WA - well I have to go for the name don't I!!!

(same as my hubby AND same spelling!!!)

TK xx

Monday Musings...

SHE...

by Kobi Yamada

She loved life and it loved her right back.

Celebrate her passion


TK xx

Amazing Mums!!!!

I picked up a fab book yesterday -

"How to be an 'Amazing Mum' When You

Just Don't Have the Time" by Tanith Carey

and it so full of sensible value suggestions...

it makes me wonder why some of it hadn't

dawned on me previously.

It is a 'dip in and read' a section type of book

with suggestions on how to -

- arrive at school looking fab NO MATTER WHAT

- head off mess BEFORE it happens

- throw together a nutritious school lunch in ONE MINUTE

- get children to do what you ask the FIRST time

and such like.

I have already spent a little bit of time 'dipping in'

and am impressed. It is written by a UK author so some

points are more relevant to Northern Hemisphere mums

but that said I think it gives great value

AND it cost me a whole AUD $9.96.

Check it out at http://www.koorong.com.au/

On that note it got me thinking.......

my Max is a little older now but I did purchase

a couple of these recently

they are FABULOUS crayon rolls from

one very talented and amazing lady

check out Lindsey's creations here

They keep the crayon/pencil stash neat & easy

to find,

they are cute - she does them in a whole host of fabrics

AND she is absolutely delightful to correspond with.

I have purchased from her a few times now and always

get my orders in super quick time.

I gave one each to my sisters (who have little boys)

and they have both reported back to me that they

are a God send!!!

For you crafty clever chickies out there.....I think Lindsey

did a tutorial on how to make them about 2-3 months ago

so I say go fo it......

you will be considered a SUPER COOL MUM!!!

TK xx

Wordless Wednesday

TK xx

For more special 'wordless moments' go to Buttons by Lou Lou: Wordless Wednesday

Monday Musings...

Two Infant Angels on Clouds Bearing A Cross (After Titian)

by Federico Zuccaro

there are more than 20

angels in this world,

10 are peacefully sleeping on clouds,

nine are playing

and one is reading this quote right now.

TK xx 

I Wonder......

Woman in a Box Revisited

this painting bemuses me time & time again,

I wonder where the woman in red is,

I wonder what she is thinking,

I wonder if the lounging female in the background

is her at another time....

I wonder.....

What makes you wonder?

Do certain images or pictures

make you stop and think,

what makes you go back and back again

to re-ponder?

TK xx

Mary's Tears

and her wretched hour

became her famous hour

that time when

she at her

most low

reached out with

quiet desperation

flowing tears testament

to the gutted soul

she lay bare

to Him

He heard her cry

felt her tears

large salty drops on

His feet

noted her passion

amongst those heart sobs

and He reached down

touched her

now matted hair

that had wiped clean

those tears spilt over

His feet

He smiled gently

as she with

hope felt eased

she bent her head again

and anointed Him

with her most precious

ointment.

 

TK July 2010

Scribbling Spots....

When looking for inspiration it is amazing

what you can find out there....

If only my writing nook looked like one of these...

or for the less cluttered

"zen like" moments

I like this...

But I think best of all I want to

plant myself down on this chair

and while away many many hours in delightful pleasure

scribbling & revising my writings!!

I am off to scribble down some thoughts

before they disappear!!!

TK xx

Monday Musings...

Yesterday at church our minister asked that God would

protect and guide our children in such a materialistic & posessions

based world.....I thought this was such a lovely prayer.

image via Benton's

I then got home & over a cuppa was reading a section of our

Sunday paper & I came across an article by Anna Moore

- '20 Ways to Simplify Your Life'.

She starts the article..."Stop being so hard on yourself

& you'll be a lot happier & more relaxed."

Here are three that I thought I would share with you.

1. Cut down your to-do-list.

Restrict your daily to-do-list to three tasks only.

Don't try to tackle your entire mental "master"

list. Pick three things that are achievable in a day,

including one easy one that you can cross off straight

away.

2. Don't ignore tiredness.

Take a rest. Tiredness is not something that should

be dismissed as part of a busy life. Lack of energy

is one of the symptoms of depression. Seek help

before you crash.

3. Choose an extra holiday over a new kitchen floor.
Children couldn't care less if the floor is vinyl or limestone,

but memories of holidays will stay with you all for a

lifetime.

 Some of you may already be aware that I struggle with this fast paced materialistic

world we find ourselves in & how I am seeking ways

to have an impact for the better & make my mark on leading a

calmer, more sustainable & I believe happier life!

I often struggle with this & tie myself in knots trying to get

it all right in one go. I worry about the life my children live & how they

seem to want, want, want so much & yet I love the moments

when I sneak a peek of my Max playing "Star Wars" with his imaginary friends

outside......

I think I need to learn to realise what I have achieved & concentrate on little

accomplishments along the way. I need to listen to my body when it is tired, have a think

& get on with organising our much talked about trip to Melbourne & stop with the GIGANTIC to-do-list!!! (amongst other things!!!)

Many fab women out there are doing lots of great things daily in their homes & their lives....

Why don't you take a moment or two & go visit with  Emma, Joyce & Traci along with
another fabulous mumma here.
They all inspire me on a daily basis - thanks girls....

My "prayer" today is that we can all take a moment to muse

on simplifying our lives this Monday - & perhaps adding back some joy!!!

TK xx

My Creative Space

so this was my inspiration gathered directly from

here.

I started out with some paper & glue as suggested

then I set to work doing lots of

cutting & folding...

(ps - please note the little alien drawn by my Max!!!)

I then patiently glued it altogether

it was then time for some mixing &

a little baking

& a little later...

VOILA!!!

what do you think....did they work???

it was for a birthday surprise at our writing group

tonight.....hence my late entry!!!

little take home party cakes....

TK xx

Whats On Your Table - Tuesday

but oops....its Wednesday!!!!

Well we had a REALLY busy full on day at St Kilda

with friends who are over visiting - adults exhausted, kids had a ball

and so when we all arrived back at our place last night I did what is TOTAL

ANATHEMA to me & ordered pizza!!!!

More on our St Kilda day soon.....

TK xx

Monday Musings...

What I like doing best is Nothing. It's when people call out at you

just as you're going off to do it, "What are you going to do?" and

you say "Oh, nothing," and then you go and do it. Doing

Nothing means just going along, listening to all the things you can't

hear, and not bothering.

~ taken from Winnie-the-Pooh's Little Book of Wisdom ~

Have a fab Nothing Day!!!

TK xx

Open Spaces

I am a little bleary eyed today - had a fantastic but late night with my writing group last night....subject matter this week was "Open Spaces".

I feel it all

closing in around me

sharp painfully bright

flickering lights

loud deep

resounding noises

my mind needs to get

away

for a break

from this

urban concreted jungle

steps are taken

at the threshold

I walk again

that well worn

path

At that turn

I go left

haven't tried that before

the noise

those loud piercing

shrills

laughter

and manufactured

cacophany of full time

life's party cheer

still feels so close

around a corner

and past a little shrub

it's there my feet find

this wonderful scene

my mind has at last

perchance

stumbled upon

the most magnificent,

the most amazing

of open spaces.

TK   June 2010

This is our park...straight across the road & it goes on forever.....I love its wide open spaces.

Have a fab weekend, get out in some open spaces & enjoy!!!

TK xx