After countless shows, being primped and preened for most of her life, Nat's earned her retirement and only gets prettied up once or twice a year now for special occasions.
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Sunday, January 8, 2012
Show Pony
My sweet little pony, Nat, got very sick just before Christmas. At 22 years old, I feared the worst for her but by some miracle, she had made enough of a recovery to accompany her little rider, Poppy, to the country show today.
After countless shows, being primped and preened for most of her life, Nat's earned her retirement and only gets prettied up once or twice a year now for special occasions.
After countless shows, being primped and preened for most of her life, Nat's earned her retirement and only gets prettied up once or twice a year now for special occasions.
Down on the Farm
Recently I celebrated my birthday and one of loveliest gifts I received was from my very good friend Jeannie and her husband Damien who gave me a box of produce from their farm – herbs, eggs, garlic, potatoes, zucchinis – a real bounty. My mum gave me a beautiful black-washed trug which was the perfect partner for these homegrown goodies.
Jeannie and Damien live on a beautiful property near Macclesfield about 45 minutes from Adelaide CBD. They have done so much work on the place, having almost finished a much-anticipated extension to their home. After a long-overdue visit this morning to see the new house I was really taken with Jeannie's vegetable patch that she lovingly tends. It was so full of different fruits and veggies, everywhere I turned there was another surprise. I love how she has incorporated old gates and farm equipment within the garden. It was also great to see the pencil pines that I gave Jeannie for her birthday a few years ago looking so healthy. Lots of rain this year has ensured good growth but Jeannie surely has a green thumb or two.
Jeannie's a graphic designer like me – we went to the same high school all those years ago and then went to Uni together to study. The logo for her business, Cultivate Design, reflects her love of the land perfectly. Please do visit Jeannie's blog if you have a moment, I hope she'll share many more pics of her property as it evolves.
Jeannie and Damien live on a beautiful property near Macclesfield about 45 minutes from Adelaide CBD. They have done so much work on the place, having almost finished a much-anticipated extension to their home. After a long-overdue visit this morning to see the new house I was really taken with Jeannie's vegetable patch that she lovingly tends. It was so full of different fruits and veggies, everywhere I turned there was another surprise. I love how she has incorporated old gates and farm equipment within the garden. It was also great to see the pencil pines that I gave Jeannie for her birthday a few years ago looking so healthy. Lots of rain this year has ensured good growth but Jeannie surely has a green thumb or two.
Jeannie's a graphic designer like me – we went to the same high school all those years ago and then went to Uni together to study. The logo for her business, Cultivate Design, reflects her love of the land perfectly. Please do visit Jeannie's blog if you have a moment, I hope she'll share many more pics of her property as it evolves.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Congratulations
I am so very proud of my husband, John, who last night picked up Event Caterer of the Year and then the pinnacle in catering awards, Caterer of the Year, at the SA Restaurant and Catering Awards. He and his partner Cindy, together with their amazing staff at The Food Business – who are family to us – work so hard and thoroughly deserve this honour.
These are some pics I took in one of their kitchens a few weeks back.
The hands in the photos are John's - gnarly, scarred, burned and calloused. When you look at his hands, you realise the reality cooking shows that are on telly don't paint a true picture of the incredibly hard work required to be chef. It is a really tough gig.
Winning these awards kind of makes up for the fact I get to see John about 20 minutes a week... kind of.
I am so very proud of my husband, John, who last night picked up Event Caterer of the Year and then the pinnacle in catering awards, Caterer of the Year, at the SA Restaurant and Catering Awards. He and his partner Cindy, together with their amazing staff at The Food Business – who are family to us – work so hard and thoroughly deserve this honour.
These are some pics I took in one of their kitchens a few weeks back.
The hands in the photos are John's - gnarly, scarred, burned and calloused. When you look at his hands, you realise the reality cooking shows that are on telly don't paint a true picture of the incredibly hard work required to be chef. It is a really tough gig.
Winning these awards kind of makes up for the fact I get to see John about 20 minutes a week... kind of.
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