Warm golden tones are evident as I look around the garden, kitchen, my sewing and our neighbourhood. The daisies, Grevillea Lavandulacea and the season's first poppy bud seem richer in colour during winter with sunlight less harsh. Miss E (junior) and I have been enjoying photo walks - spotting birds, flowers and sunsets while I listen to the delightful insights of an eight year old.
Middle Eastern sweet treats (new recipes, cooked by me this time) for a special evening - Kleicha: Date Cookies (gluten, dairy and refined sugar free recipe) and Harissa, a rich semolina based dessert.
I find myself longing to sew with rich tones during our cooler months - a new quilt is underway filled with saturated warmth.
Miss E senior is midway through a short study/touring visit of Germany, Austria and Italy. Every few days she sends brief updates with selected phone photos. So very different to our local surrounds. St Michael's Church in Munich, the Trevi Fountain in Rome and the ceiling fresco, "Triumph of the Name of Jesus" painted by Giovanni Batista Gaulli in the Church of Gesu, also Rome. The last photo is of a mirror reflecting the ceiling fresco. These sites are filled with touches of gold in a cultural, artistic and historical sense, and no doubt some contain literal gold!
*PS Following up from my previous post, a big thank you to the many who visited Miss E's (junior) new blog, very thoughtful of you. Also, just wanted to let you know that Miss N (18) has crossed multiple 'firsts' in her new life in Sydney and managed all of them admirably. :)
Karen
ReplyDeleteyour bird pic is beautiful.
E's pictures of Europe are stunning, overwhelming!
and just smiled to see Miss E engrossed in her photography:-)
The photographs of Europe are just beautiful, Karen. What an amazing time for this young lady!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love too, this photograph of the African Daisy (1st photo here). They are so much fun to photograph because they are so full of beautiful color, and you have captured this one just perfectly.
Have a great day, my friend!
What a lovely scroll down your post enjoying the photo's and their amazing beauty. Your little on has captured some gorgeous photo's and I love the theme of the golden colors.
ReplyDeleteI will have to check out the link for her blog, missed that one.
Have a wonderful God filled day~~
Wonderul pictures. Especially the one with this sweet girl taking photo :-)
ReplyDeleteNice to look at everything that has the accent of gold. I am glad that Miss N fulfills your dreams, Miss E (older) is on a trip to Europe, and the younger Miss E has its own blog with pretty pictures. Regards.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are always so awesome! And you have a budding photographer, there! :-) Gorgeous fabrics. Can't wait to see the next finish. And the cathedral shots are lovely as well.
ReplyDeletegreat macro photos !
ReplyDeleteWonderful details in these photos and it sounds like your young ones are doing admirably in life!!!
ReplyDeleteI always love seeing your photos. My mum said the Trevi fountain was closed off for restoration this time last year, so your daughter was lucky to see it looking beautiful once again.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented, sewing, cooking, photography and super mum.
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to seeing and reading your posts. Such beautiful photography and kind words.
ReplyDeleteThe beauty in your garden is always lovely to see.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful for big Miss E to visit Europe! I did love Italy.
Your cooked desserts look delicious!
I love stopping by too.....
ReplyDeleteso beautiful! You always make me want to move to Australia :-)
ReplyDeletethat quilt is going to be lovely!
hope you are all doing well ~ Tracy
Golden moments indeed. I think you are a bird charmer. It looks as though you got that little wren to pose for you. Beautiful photos from afar as well. How special for Miss E to be study/travelling through Europe.
ReplyDeleteI first read this post on my iphone, and I knew I must get to my computer in order to enjoy the photos! Hence the delay in my comment.
ReplyDeleteYour children are growing up and spreading their wings far and wide. It happens so quickly.
Blessings to you Karen.
Beautiful sequence of photos!...
ReplyDeleteI love them all! Each one more beautiful than the other...
See you soon, Karen! All the best!
Kisses
Ana
Love the shot of the adorable fairy wren, and what a wonderful experience for your daughter to be traveling with her studies. Recognized the trevi fountain and wondered at first if you were traveling. Hope her travels are safe and that she has a wonderful experience. Would love to hear from you on how everything is going with your husband. I am hoping for continued progress!
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