tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4687975932057875262024-02-15T16:06:59.576+11:00dandelionBeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223830744313086743noreply@blogger.comBlogger414125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468797593205787526.post-48210150962138620342013-06-06T13:49:00.000+10:002013-06-06T13:49:40.230+10:00Bunny love!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Lately I have been making lots of bunnies and loving it! </div>
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My Dandelion bunnies have been finding homes with all sorts of children...newborns and birthday boys and girls.</div>
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Some of the orders I have received have come through <a href="http://instagram.com/">Instagram</a> or Facebook,</div>
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and some through friends & family.</div>
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I've had several people who have purchased a handmade Dandelion bunny before,</div>
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buy a new one, or two, or three for their friends who are having babies. How lovely!</div>
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It makes me feel very happy and satisfied to know that a little bunny I make here at home in Daylesford, is going to a new home where it will be loved, carried around by it's ears, dressed up & smooched. I hope all my bunnies become part of someones childhood.<br />
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Each bunny is made using the beautiful, soft alpaca blanket offcuts that I discovered a few years ago at the Creswick Woollen Mill. It comes in many shades but I like to use the three above. </div>
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Bunny Grey, Soft Fawn and the Milky Cream.</div>
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My clever mum makes sweet, little colourful cardigans (or overalls or shorts!) using %100 Australian wool from the Australian Tapestry Workshop, in South Melbourne. They have an amazing selection of colours.</div>
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Then I have the fun bit of matching wool with vintage or pre loved fabrics.</div>
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Each Dandelion bunny is unique, each one has his or her own personality. Dandelion bunnies have been sent off to Byron Bay, Sydney, Paris, USA, England & Germany. Wow!<br />
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As a child I really loved my toys, and I have lots of happy memories of Looby Lu, Knitted Horsey & of course Floppy. And I also loved to make things, sewing & knitting with my Nan. I still love to make & create, and I really enjoy making every single bunny. They always make me smile.<br />
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Next time you are thinking of a gift for a new baby or a special person in your life feel free to drop me a line if you would like to discuss a Dandelion bunny. You can find me here, my email is in my bio, or on Instagram (dandelion66). Now I'm off to finish of this little pink bunny girl for someone sweet,</div>
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take care lovelies,</div>
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see you soon xo</div>
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When I heard I was pregnant with our fourth baby, I cried. I didn't know how I would cope with four children, one who was nine, and then three little ones under three. I didn't know that I could be stronger than I realised, that I had more than enough love to go around, that somehow is would all be ok. I didn't know then that a beautiful</div>
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angel was coming into our lives.</div>
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Sunday was born at a time when our family was under a lot of stress. Mark's mum and dad had both died of cancer, quite suddenly and both far away from us. Mark was studying and we had a busy time looking after Bill who was still a baby, Lucy & Charlotte.</div>
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It's Sunday's 10th birthday today and I have been remembering the time when I was pregnant with her. How after the initial shock of finding myself having another baby so soon after the last one I quickly began to look forward to her arrival, and adding to our growing family.<br />
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And in the end she came in a rush! I remember seeing the midwife on Sunday's due date and she predicted that the baby would be born that night as I was already three centimetres dilated. Sunday had other ideas. During the week that followed I mowed the lawn, looked after the kids, did the school run, and all the things that mums do. Finally a week later, after only an hour of labour, our little one was born. And she was so lovely, I couldn't stop looking at her little rose bud lips, her fancy hair style, her bright little eyes.</div>
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And any tears I had became tears of joy as I realised how lucky we were to have another beautiful baby to love and to share our lives with.</div>
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And like all our kids she has given us so much happiness and love.<br />
And of course some mad and crazy moments!<br />
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I love the way birthday's help us to reflect on the people we love, to think more deeply about who they are, what makes them special and what they give to us. It's always a significant moment for me when my children turn ten, it seems such a solid number, it marks a turning point in their life. They are really growing up, and changing from a little child and moving into the next part of their lives.<br />
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Now suddenly Sunday is ten, and she is such a funny and loveable girl. She loves to dance, play netball, to play, to write, to draw. She loves her friends, she loves her family. She is a kind person,<br />
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Happy 10th Birthday Sunday, don't grow up too quickly xoxoxox</div>
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Having five kids is a blessing. It means life is busy all the time but</div>
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There were times when four of our children were aged five and under, where I felt I wasn't coping. Theres been times throughout my time as a mum where I questioned whether I was up for the challenge of having a big family. But I've never regretted it, I wouldn't have it any other way.<br />
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One of the biggest challenges is making sure everyone gets what they need. With five different personalities and ages ranging from seven to twenty it's sometimes hard to get the balance right. But I do try to make sure everyone gets a go, and that everyone is heard. Our youngest one doesn't have any trouble being heard, thats for sure! I've got a theory about youngest kids, they are loud! I guess they have to be :)<br />
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One thing that works for us is breaking up the family gang and doing things separately sometimes. I"m all for us being together most of the time, but time out does wonders too. Mark has been taking Bill & Lucy to the footy, yay! We get some quieter girl time at home. Soon I will take Lucy and her friends to Melbourne for an overnight trip for her birthday, such a treat for her to have some space with her friends. Rosie and I have special story time every night, Sunday & I like riding our bikes down to Hepburn. Sometimes Bill, Sunday & I go for a bush walk. Mark takes Rosie & Sunday to the playground. Lucy visits Charlotte for sister time. One of my favourite things to do is to visit Charlotte myself in Melbourne. We go out to dinner, mooch around in Readings, eat cake at Brunetti's and go home and chat. Bliss! I guess all these things are easier to do now the kids are a bit older. I'm looking forward to lots more time together as they grow up.<br />
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Sometimes I can't believe I have four daughters!<br />
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And they are all so different, and so special to me.<br />
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I've been reading a few posts about parenting lately. <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=seven%20cherubs%20blogspot&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sevencherubs.com%2F&ei=LMc_UbC7FKaViAevq4DQAg&usg=AFQjCNEXIy2hBsAcbAeZharIAutxbp3FXw&bvm=bv.43287494,d.dGY">Seven Cherubs</a> has a busy life with her gang and has many interesting thoughts on life in a big family. I don't always agree with her but that's ok, she has a big heart and is a great mum. I really enjoyed reading her <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtgwr-R07v0JY7_6bZek-u59l8kQCtQv9yUlzgWxYn9BHhlDn1uxCmAeFjFDegEFWjkS0OK4s6tDaIqCu-LLUMxAeXGbdQofnkPUQXKouaVplHkXDeu_TYkUdXCaTrMdLNTjAdKyemDW1W/s1600/ask+naomi+blog+post+series.jpg">post</a> about the reactions people have when they hear she has seven kids. Another space I've been enjoying is <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=reservoir%20dad%20blog&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDMQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reservoirdad.com%2F&ei=hcc_UZiwEOqhiAexooG4BA&usg=AFQjCNGjwI1RMHFZQvT4PJzH0dFmeYeo_g&bvm=bv.43287494,d.aGc">Reservoir Dad</a>, he has four kids and is a SAHP (stay at home parent). It's refreshing to read a dad's perspective, I like his writing style & also I like reading the comments left by others. Having said that I'm still always amazed how judgmental people can be online. And how rude. (This seems to happen more on Facebook than on blogs but it's still not nice.) Sharing and listening to other peoples parenting experiences helps us to reflect on our own and we can learn so much from each other.</div>
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Anyway, whether you have five kids, one or maybe eight, parenting is a HUGE job. That's why Mark & I try to make time for each other too, which isn't always easy. We're hoping to sneak away for a night soon, boy do we need it :)</div>
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You may remember when our family went on a holiday to America earlier this year, our entire duck family were killed by foxes. Our beautiful drake, Freddie, tried to protect his girls and managed to survive for a few days, before dying of an infected wound..and a broken heart.<br />
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It was an awful day when we heard the news. Even though I knew that this is the cycle of life, it still hurt and we all cried to think of our ducks being scared and dying in this way.</div>
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Several months later we offered to take a friends' trio of ducks, the offspring of our original duck family, Freddie Jnr and his two girls. Just as the quince tree was blossoming the sister ducks began to lay and eventually were sitting on about twenty eggs between them.</div>
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It's always such a joyous site to see the first little duckie appear!</div>
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And they kept on appearing! In the end there were 19 ducklings..with one little one born sickly, which brought the number to 18.<br />
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Five little browny ducklings and fifteen yellow. Is there anything cuter than a duckling? So adorable.<br />
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And they grow so quickly. Almost before our eyes.<br />
After the first week I noticed one little one was dragging it's leg behind it. It struggled hard to keep up with the others, looked in pain, and was obviously not in good shape. At first I thought she would probably just quietly pass away as she grew weaker and weaker. I thought about euthanising her, it's always hard to know what to do in this type of situation.<br />
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Anyway, in the end I took her to our lovely vet who was SO kind and showed me that the duckling had broken her little leg. Together we put a mini splint on and taped it up. For the next two weeks she lived in an old guinea pig cage where she was clean and dry. No traipsing around our big back yard meant her leg would have a better chance to heal. And it did!<br />
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After week one I put two of her siblings in with her to keep her company and at the end of week two she had her splint taken off. I did a little duck physio to help her leg to bend properly again and very quickly she began to walk/run like the others! What an exciting moment.<br />
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Today was just the best. Here she is, standing in the front/middle, after being re united with her family.<br />
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Her mum's were thrilled to see her and she has joined the others as if she had never been away. I am so happy I took her to the vet that day, and that the care she received means she is likely to now have a good, happy and active life. I think we might have to keep this special girl. She has been so strong and brave. And what a beautiful & caring vet we have, she treated Little Ducky free of charge and with such respect and love. Tomorrow I'm going to drop off some flowers and a photo of her little patient.<br />
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You can learn so much from others can't you? Bravery, perseverance, kindness and compassion. And even though the cycle of life continues on, with it's sadnesses, and challenges, it's good to look for things that inspire, like courageous little ducks and big hearted people xBeckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12223830744313086743noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468797593205787526.post-71458910739168955822012-11-20T20:59:00.002+11:002012-11-20T21:01:42.083+11:00If you had...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If she couldn't come home too often I'm sure you'd be showing her photo's of the changes in seasons, maybe the new little apples on your apple tree. Or the clucky chooks who spread their feathers over an ever growing nest of eggs. And she would probably laugh at your 'farmyard' and crazy collection of animals.<br />
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that some things will never change. You'd want her to know that her home is always with you, that family life isn't the same without her, that she is missed & loved & talked about every day.<br />
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Do you have children that have moved out of home? Or family that live overseas? Do you keep in touch with your loved ones through the internet? Do you blog, Skype, FaceTime?</div>
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you would be over the moon to be seeing her in real life...</div>
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TOMORROW NIGHT!</div>
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See you soon Char, and see you soon too lovely ones xo</div>
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Our school fete! Don't you just love a fete? I do. We've just had ours and it was fantastic!</div>
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It's such a fun community event and we were so lucky to have such a sunshiny day too. I had fun with Tracey at the second hand clothes stall. It's a good feeling to be recycling lovely clothes and other bits while also raising money for our little school.<br />
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The other stalls were fantastic, I loved the plants and books, the fairy floss and of course the cake stall. Yum! It's such a busy time of year isn't' it? Fetes, festivals, concerts..wow. What are you busy with lately?<br />
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Talking of winners, thanks so much to everyone who entered my <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=instacanvas&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Finstacanv.as%2F&ei=Di2bUOCmMOeNiAf_iYCwCA&usg=AFQjCNEfPynwJoRCCHkGItQoebqVMPfIOA">Instacanvas</a> giveaway..I'm thrilled to announce that Carol of <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/06277907783145360030">Perennial</a> is the winner! If you are an Instagrammer you should pop by and say hi, I know you'll love getting a glimpse into Carol's world. Congratulations <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/06277907783145360030">Carol!</a> Send me your email and I'll give you the details on how to receive your very own Instagram photo, beautifully printed and framed by <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=instacanvas&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Finstacanv.as%2F&ei=Di2bUOCmMOeNiAf_iYCwCA&usg=AFQjCNEfPynwJoRCCHkGItQoebqVMPfIOA">Instacanvas</a>.<br />
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I'm off now to water in my new little seedlings..it's been a huge day in the garden. Are you planting too? Have fun lovelies, see you soon xo</div>
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When we first saw our house in Daylesford, almost nine years ago, we loved it for it's charm and sense of history. It's beautiful garden was also hugely appealing and of course we loved the town. We still love all those things and I guess as the years have gone by we have become a part of it all too. Our own family history is now woven into this beautiful place that we live in. Our own kids will have memories of the little town where they grew up and the yellow house where we live. I hope they remember the sunny afternoons in our garden, running under the hose and having dinner under the apple trees.</div>
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Talking of little houses..this little timber building was originally an outhouse of sorts, sometimes an extra bedroom, a bungalow and maybe even a laundry. It would have been built around the same time as the main house, about the turn of the century or a little later.</div>
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As we are starting some renovations soon we had to decide what to do with Little House as it was in the wrong spot and stopping us from opening up the back of the house. It would have been simple and easy to demolish it but that wasn't high on my list of options. I really love it and wanted to keep it if possible. So we talked to Col who said he could move it with his crane, woo hoo!</div>
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This is Col's crane! Oh how I wish I had been at home the day it was moved..but I had to go to work which I wasn't at all happy about. Luckily Tom took some ace shots of the house being craned into position.</div>
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Col and the guys did a great job. Wow. I can't believe it really happened. Little House is now happily sitting in it's new spot in the garden, nestled up against the garage. Today Tom took the front off it to fix some of the bits that were broken in the move, and to make a new, longer window. Then we will be able to see through it from our new kitchen, and out the other window into the garden. The kids are keen to make it a club house but we'll see. I'm just happy that it's still part of the picture, and that it will continue to be treasured and loved.<br />
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I wonder what the Steinhauser's would think about what we have done? They were the family who built our main house and it's little sister house. They owned a cordial factory around the corner from where we live. The very first week we moved here a group of Stteinhauser descendants came by for a visit. One of them told me that he used to sleep in Little House, in a double bed. It took up most of the room so he would have had to practically jump through the door and onto it!<br />
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Do you know the history of your house? I am so fascinated with the stories of our town, and this area. There are endless interesting tales to be told and so many interesting people. As I always say, <b>everyone</b> has a story.<br />
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Which reminds me, in a roundabout way, this weekend is a special one. The Daylesford/Hepburn region are celebrating our Swiss Italian culture and heritage with the wonderful <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=swiss%20italian%20festa&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.swissitalianfesta.com%2F&ei=RaaPUNqsD6eUiAe5_4GQAg&usg=AFQjCNEBzM0igYlqGDoMwxwNyHT_W78y1A">Swiss Italia Festa</a>! There are lots of great things on to see and do, you should check out their site here. Also our own school fete is happening on Sunday 4th November, and it's going to be so fantastic!! If you have kids and you live locally you really should come along, there will be lots of kid friendly activities, yummy cakes, the spinning wheel and heaps more. Books, clothes, craft, food..fun! It's on at St Michaels School, Smith St, Daylesford from 9 - 3. I'll be helping to run the second hand clothes stall, come and say hi :)<br />
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Hello! How are you today? Thank you for the lovely & supportive comments on my <a href="http://www.dandelion-beck.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/looking-forward.html">last post.</a></div>
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Can you work out the photo theme of this post? It's not that hard..!</div>
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Yes..it's <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=instagram&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2F&ei=3KqFUI7aDMXliAf-7YGQDg&usg=AFQjCNE4Do68CTuingTu0FpS1tlx_HIStg">Instagram</a>!</div>
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A lovely local friend of mine, <a href="http://imaginelovely.blogspot.com/">Tania</a>, has organised an exhibition of <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=instagram&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCgQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2F&ei=3KqFUI7aDMXliAf-7YGQDg&usg=AFQjCNE4Do68CTuingTu0FpS1tlx_HIStg">Instagram</a> photo's which opened this weekend, here in Daylesford! <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=instacanvas%20exhibition%2C%20daylesford&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CCAQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Flocal%2Fphotos%2F2012%2F10%2F16%2F3611461.htm&ei=o6qFUN_LEujpiAfDo4HYCw&usg=AFQjCNFCvdAETzz_RMI9KZaiQjM05wZV3w">Casa Dolce Casa </a>kicked off at St Mel's last Saturday and runs for a month. I'm so excited to be involved. Tania researched the best way to print up our photo's and came up with the fabulous company <a href="http://instacanv.as/">Instacanvas</a>. I have been really happy with my prints and also with the service provided by Instacanvas. They were extremely helpful when I had a small issue, the shipping costs were minimal and the quality of the prints is excellent. </div>
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So...I'm really <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">thrilled </span>to be able to offer one of my lovely readers, courtesy of <a href="http://instacanv.as/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Instacanvas</span></a>, an <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Instacanvas print!</span> If your name is picked out of the Dandelion hat you will receive a framed print of one of your favourite Instagram shots! Yay! (You will need to be on Instagram of course, which I'm sure lots of you are already.) The frames come in black or white and look fantastic.<br />
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Then all you have to do is ...<br />
(1) leave a comment telling me about a photo that is special to you. It could be a childhood shot with Santa, a wedding photo, maybe one of you & your Nan, your favourite dog, a travel shot, a bestie photo...whatever you like! & (2) If you are a regular reader let me know that too. (If you read my blog via Face Book just leave a comment there.) Overseas friends are welcome to enter too :)<br />
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I'd also love to know your IG user name so I can come see what's happening in your world, please let me know if you would like a visit. Mine is <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">dandelion66.</span><br />
Sound good? I'm already picking out some more photo's that I'd like to frame up, there are so many it's hard to choose.<br />
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Anyway, I got through the worst of it and I hope it's made me stronger. I used some tools I've found helpful before when I've been down or feeling anxious. Nothing new or amazing, but some simple things that really did help. Such as: exercising..boy does that help! Now the weather is better it's so much easier and more fun.<br />
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And reminding myself of the many things & people I am blessed to have in my life. <b>My family</b>, who make me laugh every day. Who cuddle me and tell me they love me. Who make every day a good day.<br />
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Our garden, our home, our friends, our community. I love where we live and the people we share our lives with. I have the <b>BEST</b> friends and I love every one of them.<br />
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Ducks and chickens..yes! They are super fabulous and make me happy. They are just the most gorgeous creatures. Here they are on their first tour of the garden. Worms! Bugs! Grass!<br />
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Spring time! I'm so grateful for the flowers, the sunny days, and that the worst of the cold and grey is over.</div>
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Today Tom started separating the little house from the main house.</div>
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Hopefully by next week it will be ready to be craned into it's new position! Oh god I hope it doesn't fall apart...!<br />
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And guess what? I'm looking forward <b>SO</b> much to picking up my beautiful eldest daughter from the airport on Friday! She is flying back from Europe and it's her 20th birthday on Sunday! We are having a birthday tea party for her and the whole family is so excited. It seems such a long time since we saw her.<br />
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I'm looking forward to more sunny days, hanging out with friends, making a new quilt & some new bunnies, being in the garden, a trip to Melbourne and the school production this Thursday night.<br />
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Finally I'm really, really looking forward to <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Casa Dolce Casa,</span> an Instagram exhibition which opens this Saturday here in Daylesford!! Five local artist's, including myself, have contributed and the exhibition will run for a month at <a href="http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=st%20mel%20cyclery%20daylesford&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CB8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotfrog.com.au%2FCompanies%2Fst-mel-cyclery&ei=f-R7UNjrJOfdigfa2oG4BA&usg=AFQjCNEPpv6tBqszwUwGDbYjfpLGXpwgVw">St Mels Cyclery</a>. If you are in the area do pop in and check it out.<br />
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It's been an exciting week around here as our new chook palace has been completed!</div>
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Our friend Tom has done a fantastic job, I couldn't be happier. Although I loved the charm of our old chook pen, it's gaps and worn bits were a calling card to Mr Fox. The new and improved pen is so much safer and has a great yard for the chooks to hang out in when they aren't free ranging.<br />
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I love that the clothes line is next to the chook pen, now I can chat to the girls (and boy) and watch them going about their chookie business. </div>
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As you know I'm a big fan of the Hills Hoist, many a pleasant morning is spent underneath it, hanging out the washing, dreaming, listening to the birds and hiding from my family. Ha!<br />
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I'm loving the way this project has me seeing the garden in a different way. Now that the massive cyprus tree has gone a whole new world is opening up. The quince tree, above left, that has been in the shade for the last twenty or more years is looking so much happier. The garden is full of so much more light and sky.<br />
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Today was the best day ever as we finally bought home some beautiful new chickens. Yay!</div>
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This is Smoky, Sunday's chook. She is so pretty, well they both are :) Smoky & Bill's chook, Gelati, have already laid an egg each! Wow, the first day and they are already laying. We have also moved our lone rooster from the front yard into the new chook pen. From a lonely bachelor life to moving in with five ladies...he's looking pretty happy too.<br />
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This is Maria, Rosie's little bantam. She is a feisty little number, and seems to be the boss of the chook house already. I love her spots, she's such a gorgeous girl!</div>
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I love chooks, can you tell? Our whole family are crazy about them. They just seem to make life complete. There's something kind of comforting about a happy chicken, scratching in the hay, clucking around the yard. Do you have chooks? Have you thought about getting some? You really should, I bet they'll make you smile too.</div>
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School holidays...a <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">welcome</span> break for us all. Trips to Melbourne, the wave pool, <a href="http://www.royalshow.com.au/">The Royal Melbourne Show</a>, movies, colour, staying home, pj days, music, playing, creating, hanging out with good friends, family...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">loving</span>!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This is our back fence. A jumble of old iron, fences posts and the massive double stumps of the cypress tree. Max is pretty intrigued by it. I must admit I am too. Because it represents change! And new beginnings.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I'm feeling ok with the chaos in our garden, and in our house today.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> Maybe because it's holidays! Maybe because it's Spring!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Just as I have an slightly anxious, sinking feeling as autumn ends and the long cold days loom ahead, I love the sweet feeling of beginning of Spring and the sunny days to come.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">There is so much goodness to enjoy if you look hard, often in unexpected places. For example I'm loving the new wall of the back of the chook pen. A whole new wall to watch shadows on, to grow a passionfruit vine on, to watch as it ages in the rain, as the seasons change.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I can't wait till this is finished. Then I can fill it with happy chooks and ducks and have the pleasure of collecting eggs, seeing them fluffing around and filling our garden once again with their clucking and quacking.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I was so touched to read the words yesterday, of a mother who has recently lost her beautiful son, the footballer, John McCarthy. I hope she won't mind me sharing her words here. Of her son she said..</span><br />
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Have told you that we are planning to renovate our house? We have been thinking about it for a few years now and have finally come up with a plan that we hope works. So exciting!! To get things underway we need to do some tweaking in our garden. This has also been an opportunity to make a beautiful new chook/duck house. I'm pretty excited about that too! Our yard has been eerily quiet lately.<br />
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So far we have pulled down the small side tool shed that rested up against our garage. It has left such a big space in the yard as we also took down a small chook fence, and the little red cubby where our ducks once lived. I love the exposed wood & the way everything now looks so different. I didn't at first though, it took me a few days to adjust, that's for sure.<br />
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The little out house, above, has been here since our house was built, around 1900. It was used as a bedroom by us and the original family. We 'joined' it onto the side of the house with a little alcove but with our new plans it really has to go. It would have been cheaper and easier to demolish it, but I really wanted to find a way to keep it. It's such a charming and sweet little building.<br />
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So here's the plan. A nice bloke called Col is going to back his crane down our driveway and lift the little house onto stumps between the tree, above right, next to the shed/garage. It will sit towards the back with it's door facing the house. I hope to have a little path leading towards it. Lucy tells me it's to be a 'club house', which sounds fun. I can't wait to see it in place.<br />
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This is what remains of our chook/duck house and yard. Before Tom began to pull it apart I said a little thank you to it for giving us many years of happy chickens and ducks. Many years of eggs, ducklings, baby chicks and the lovely sound of clucking and quacking. I am such a nostalgic girl, too sentimental for this world at times I think. Anyway, all good things must come to an end and really, it was time to rebuild after losing all our lovely birds to foxes recently. You can only patch up an old pen so much.<br />
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I'm super excited about our new yard and pen which will look quite different and be FOX PROOF!<br />
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We are going to orientate it a different way and have the open yard facing the washing line and house. It will be so lovely to see the chooks while I'm hanging out the washing this summer. Of course they will be free ranging most of the time. I can't wait! I've been thinking about what type of chooks to get. Isa Browns are such good layers but I'd love to get a couple of fancy chooks too. Any suggestions?<br />
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With all this pulling down of sheds and coops comes a lot of rubbish. Luckily we are able to re use quite a bit of material from the shed etc which is great but this lot above is heading for the tip asap.<br />
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We have such a beautiful big garden, it's one of the things that I fell in love with when I first saw our house, back in 2004.</div>
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While it looks a bit bare and messy right now I'm seeing past that and dreaming of what it will become.</div>
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On my wish list is a pond, maybe a creek (!), frogs, veggies, hidden corners, grass to run on, swings and lovely spots to sit and just..be.</div>
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Over the next little while I'll be documenting the changes. I haven't even told you what we are planning for the inside! This is the back of our house at the moment, with the little shed and it's green roof. Imagine the day the crane comes to swing it into it's new spot..wow!</div>
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How are things in your world? Are you planning anything new, fun or exciting? Are you glad it's almost Spring or are you heading into autumn? Changes happen whether we like it or not, don't they?</div>
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I guess it makes life interesting. See you soon, lovely ones xo</div>
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Tonight I'm baking cupcakes and wrapping presents and thinking about the seven years ago when I was just about to have my fifth baby, my last child.</div>
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Rosie was born in the depths of winter. She likes me to tell her the story of how the heaters broke at the hospital and the nurses had to put eight blankets on us! She likes the way the pink camellia's in our front garden always bloom around her birthday, I do too.</div>
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I've been thinking about how Rosie grew from a little baby into a cheeky, funny little girl.</div>
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Rosie became a ballerina at three. She danced every minute of the day.</div>
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I've been thinking tonight how Rosie has brought so much happiness into our lives. Of course there have been times when it hasn't been easy, when I've felt impatient and tired, but there has never been a dull moment since Rosie arrived. She fills our lives with colour, energy and love.</div>
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It was such a big step for both of us when she finished at kinder, a whole new world was beginning.</div>
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It's made me think about who Rosie is, and the things she loves, like animals, science and school. She likes to dance, to play netball, to draw & make things. She wants to be a doctor, a teacher. She likes old houses, ice cream, skipping & looking at the stars. She loves her family, her friends. She is funny, sometimes loud, often thoughtful and always colourful and loving.</div>
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And tomorrow she turns seven! Wow! Rosie has been counting the day, the hours, the minutes.</div>
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Today we had some time together, just the two of us. It was lovely to have some time just on our own. When we got back in the car she said "Mum, I'm just so happy".</div>
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We cruised through Haight Ashbury which was a blast. I had an unfortunate/hilarious public toilet incident there but I'm not sure I want to share it with the world. Close friends..maybe.. :)</div>
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Soon it was time to cross over the Golden Gate Bridge!! Ahhh!!</div>
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This beautiful and elegant bridge is celebrating her 75th birthday this year. Wow! Did you know that..<br />
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... about forty one million vehicles travel over the Golden Gate bridge every year,<br />
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that the bridge is painted a colour called International Orange,<br />
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and it's the Pacific Ocean that lies underneath? Check out the landscape on the ocean side. Pretty awe-inspiring. Can you feel the wind? Woooshh!<br />
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where we heard some interesting facts about the 1906 earthquake. The earthquake only lasted a few seconds but the repercussions were immense. The huge fires that followed the earthquake destroyed over 25,000 buildings across 490 city blocks.</div>
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Hustle and bustle! I loved these <a href="http://www.streetcar.org/streetcars/">vintage street cars</a>. All so beautifully made and maintained. There is a large collection of them from other cities in the US and they run daily up and down Market St. Pretty cool!</div>
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For those of you who have been following our travels in America, thank you for coming along for the ride. I've really enjoyed sharing some of our experience with you.</div>
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For me the highlight of our trip was seeing family. It was such a thrill to be with Mark's sister and her husband and kids, and to finally meet Mark's brother. I hope we get to have lots more time with them. The hardest part was saying goodbye.</div>
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Back at home we are settling in after a shaky start..more on that later.</div>
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Are you planning any travels of your own? We are already planning our next trip..hopefully for six months or so in the US, in 2014. I can't wait to get back, I had the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">BEST</span> time, I'm so glad we went. </div>
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Travel is so addictive isn't it? Half the fun is in the planning and wishing and the dreaming.</div>
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When we were deciding on dates for our flight home from America we decided to stay for the Fourth of July festivities. The younger girls hadn't seen fireworks before and we had heard how amazing they were in San Francisco.</div>
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I'm so glad we made that decision! During the day we had been in Sausalito so we had a rest back at the hotel and tried to work out a plan. Everybody had told us how crowded it was at the wharf area, so many thousands of people would be flocking down there to get a good spot to watch the fireworks.</div>
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So Rosie put on her America Dress and we rugged up as best we could and headed out to <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=garibaldi%20square%2C%20san%20francisco&source=web&cd=4&ved=0CFoQFjAD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.garibaldisrestaurant.com%2F&ei=ouUAUNqUEcyPiAfq7dH2Bw&usg=AFQjCNGObBtIIpddBxsd5zUOt46UIJu-BA">Garibaldi Square</a>, winding up and down those famous hills in a taxi.</div>
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But all good things come to an end don't they? Finally the last firework fizzled downwards and it was time to work out how to get home. We tried to get on buses that were squashed full of people, we tried to hail taxi's but in the end there was only one way to get back, on foot! So instead of stressing about the long walk back, we made it into an adventure. </div>
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We became spies in the city, undercover and charged with some kind of post firework energy we headed up and down hills. Through Little Italy and then into China Town we walked. The little ones were so tired but I kept reminding them how brave and strong they were, how they could do ANYTHING if they put their minds to it.</div>
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Illegal fireworks went off all around us, adding some drama and excitement to the journey. It was kind of exhilarating really, and the girls did so well - walking over two miles to get back in the middle of the night. I'm sure they will remember this night forever. </div>
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We waited for the ferry and chatted to some lovely people whose daughter had recently been studying in Sydney. We also met another couple from Geelong who were travelling all around America. One of the highlight of our own trip was meeting so many great people. (I ran into another woman from Bendigo who was buying a kettle so she could have a decent cup of tea! Seriously, American's don't get tea.)</div>
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Hello Sausalito!</div>
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Here's an interesting fact, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otis_Redding">Otis Redding</a> wrote his famous song, "Dock of the Bay' while staying on a houseboat at Sausalito in 1967. Wow!</div>
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Check this pair out. I've never seen a more laid back dachshund. Love her sunnies.</div>
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Her name was Diamond. We saw so many adorable dogs in San Francisco. Some in prams (?), and many in outfits. Too cute!</div>
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We had fun running around this gorgeous, windy little town. Pizza at Giovanni's, some shopping and sightseeing. As we lined up for the ferry home so did about a hundred bike riders! Apparently bike tours take people across the Golden Gate Bridge and then they return on the ferry. Maybe one day...<br />
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It was a beautiful day. A day to remember.</div>
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On Tuesday we went to Fisherman's Wharf to try and find the Mussee Mecanique, once known as the Penny Arcade. We had visited it eleven years before, when it was perched on a cliff overlooking the sea.</div>
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Since then it has moved, to the much busier, nosier area of Fisherman's Wharf.<br />
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Eventually we found it, nestled in between the piers & restaurants, gulls and car parks. And it was JUST as fabulous as it was all those years ago. So many cool old games, photo booths & other fun things.<br />
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Does anyone else remember this puppet Peppy? There was a Peppy puppet at my Nan's supermarket in Were St, Brighton, when we were kids. I nagged and nagged Nan to give me coins so I could make Peppy dance and listen to his funny songs. Guess who else fell under Peppy's spell?<br />
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So we caught one of the many beautiful electric street cars back to our hotel. These cars are one of my favourite things about San Francisco, they have been collected from all over America and now run up and down the streets taking people here and there. This is such a lovely one isn't it? See ya later alligator xo<br />
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..to San Francisco! Yes, it's true, I just love this city. The girls & I are staying in a beautiful, fancy, historic hotel and we have been having the best time EVER! I feel so truly grateful & blessed right now, I'll be living on the memories of our American holiday for a long time to come.<br />
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We have been to the Academy of Science, on gorgeous old electric cars (trams), to the Musee Mecanique, Fisherman's Wharf & lots more. I love looking at all the amazing buildings, steep streets, the bay and the colorful street life. This is my fourth time in San Francisco and each time I visit I discover more...& fall even more in love with this amazing city xo<br />
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Here are some random shots from our trip. I have so many photos and each one is a beautiful reminder of our fabulous holiday. As I can't do anything about layout they are all in a jumble, but they still make me smile.</div>
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Mark was keen to take us to Lake Michigan while we were in Wisconsin, it's not far from Fon du lac.</div>
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So we set off to Sheboygan, through green corn fields, past more red barns & cows, cool old houses and small lakes.</div>
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We drove into a national park, very beautiful and well looked after. And the lake!! Wow, it looked more like an ocean to me.</div>
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The kids had fun playing in the water and on the beach. It was good to see them having fun together after the arguing and niggling while driving over from Saint Paul, what a relief! I guess family trips have their moments don't they? </div>
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At the 'beach' two boys came along and played ukulele for us which was pretty cool. Then we came across a baby Snapping Turtle in the sand, which was amazing!! It had a have really long tail and a funny rough shell.</div>
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Here are some random facts about Lake Michigan...it is 494 kilometres long. The Ojibwa name for Lake Michigan is Michi gami meaning 'great water', it is the 6th largest lake in the world. 12 million people live along the shores of Lake Michigan, wow! Are you getting it now? This is one massive lake!</div>
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How fun it is to explore, to see new sights and discover more about the world. There is so much to see here in America, and I'm trying to make the most of every minute we are here.</div>
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For our kids to know where their dad grew up has been an important part of this trip. For them to experience America, to meet their American family, to play with their cousins, to smell the smells, eat the ice cream, to do and see as much as we could..it's been a dream come true.<br />
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Last week we drove to Marks hometown of Fon du lac, Wisconsin. Mark's dad is no longer there and the family home is up for sale, Rae Ellen kindly met us there to look around and spend some time. It was a strange feeling for me as the last time I visited here Lucy was one, Char was eight and I was pregnant with Billy.<br />
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I'm so glad we came on this big trip. It's been such a good thing for us all. I know it's been hard for Mark at times, I can't even imagine how he feels coming home with his parents both gone. But for our family it's been fantastic, especially connecting with their cousins & aunt & uncles. I know the kids will have some fantastic memories of their time here & I hope we can come back sooner than later.<br />
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While we have been away we have been driving a fair bit and seeing some of the landscape of this part of America. I love the wide rivers, the red barns and homesteads, the endless fields of corn. And the lakes! So many lakes. <br />
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Last week we drove to Fon du lac (foot of the lake) to visit Marks family home. Sadly his Dad is no longer alive but his spirit was still there within the walls of the house, in the shed and in the thick summer air outside. I took lots of photos but I'll keep them for another post.<br />
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We managed to squeeze in a bit if thrifting too, I just love the thrift stores here. My suitcase is going to be hard to zip up that's for sure! <br />
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It's a long drive there and back. We saw lots of things along the way. Here are a few shots xo<br />
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Jen & Steven got some new chicks the other day! The kids all loved seeing them up close, who doesn't love a baby chick? Bill helped Indi to name his little one, Ash. </div>
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We have been away for two weeks now and the time has flown by. I would write more but I'll save my words for home. Typing on an iPad without a proper keyboard is driving me crazy. And I have no control over photo layout, that's another issue! Frustrating..</div>
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We had some sad news two days ago. Our ducks were attacked by a fox and all were killed but Freddie, our gorgeous drake, survived. I have been so sad for my beloved ducks, just thinking about them makes me cry all over again. Not a happy scene for our house sitter, poor Dave. Yesterday he sent a message to say that Freddie had passed away peacefully in the night. My heart is heavy today, I can't believe they have all gone. When the sadness fades I know I will have many happy memories of our ducks, they really filled our lives, and our back yard, with so much joy. Such elegant and graceful birds, such characters.I know they had a best of lives and this does make me feel better. That garden of ours is going to feel empty when we get home. </div>
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So far our trip has been a great experience, although behind the happy holiday shots there is tiredness and some squabbling. Rosie is finding it the hardest, not much down time for our littlest traveller. I'm still so glad we came, I love this part of America and its been SO good to connect with our American family. They are all such beautiful people.</div>
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