harmony

Perfect colour and harmony in nature.  It would be near impossible to capture these colours and textures artifcially, yet here they blend perfectly.  I remember coming across a program somewhere that took colours from photographs and then created a design/colour palette.  I wish I could remember where I found it...

These photos were taken recently in Mallacoota, along a stretch of coastline that is destined to be destroyed.  Plans have been approved to destroy these rocks and create a marina.  This will be devastating for Mallacoota and Croajingalong National Park, which has always been a beautiful untouched coastline.  These are the rocks I grew up climbing on, scouring for seashells, crabbing and playing.  Now my boys love to do the same.  If you want to find out more about the area and the plans to destroy this coastline, visit http://savebastionpoint.org/.

opshop gold

As a little girl, I used to love looking through my mother's sewing box.  It's one of those huge wooden concertina style sewing boxes, and was always filled with beautiful buttons, trims and cotton spools.  It's amazing the magic that thing held!

Recently, I travelled up to visit my parents in the country.  A day long journey means passing by many country opshops!  On the way back, I hit real gold!  How I managed to spot it outside an op-shop, while travelling at about 70km and hour I have no idea, but I did.  A sudden turn and park, and this beauty was mine.  This sewing box needs a bit of love.  The hinges on the lid on one side are broken, but that's easily fixed.  So now I have my own lovely sewing box... but I still have my eye on Mum's!!