weekend harvest...

Good Morning everyone!
How was your weekend?
Mine was filled with sunshine, blue skies and some sweet pickings from the garden.

While Noosa on the Sunshine Coast was buzzing with the annual Food & Wine Festival being held, we decided to stay away from the crowds and appreciate at home our own humble little somewhat deformed harvest.

I decided to finally pick the corn as it appeared that it had stopped growing in size and it had been attached to the plant for a very long time...

When I peeled away the leaves, inside I found some rather stunted little cobs of golden kernals.

They may look rather odd, but let me tell you they were delicious!
In fact I may go as far as to say it was the sweetest juiciest corn I had ever tasted.

We cooked it up by steaming it and adding a knob of butter and some cracked pepper.

It was a great addition to our roast chicken, roast potatoes and these fresh french beans also from the garden.

Fresh marjoram from the terracotta pot was added to the stuffing and the gravy.

How do you like the pure linen tea towel I found in the opp shop for $1.00?
It still had the label on it...never been used...and nautically gorgeous!

So although we missed out on all the splendors of the Noosa Food & Wine extravaganza, we can say we thoroughly enjoyed our tiny little autumn harvest.

 

Don't forget to enter the giveaway on my previous post for a chance to get yourself into some stylish sunglasses from Firmoo. There are 6 prizes up for grabs!

 

Have a great week.

Bec x

a sunny giveaway....Sunglasses by Firmoo...

Living in Sunny Queensland, Australia I am forever wearing Sunglasses to protect my eyes from the harsh sun they are constantly exposed to.
Recently I received a pair of Sunnies from the lovely people at Firmoo, a global online optical store.
You may remember my post showing them off, as I absolutely love them. They not only look stylish but they are the most comfortable pair of glasses I think I have ever worn, and for me comfort is everything.

For you to enjoy a pair of beautiful sunnies too, I am hosting this exciting Giveaway.

 

Firmoo are offering not 1 but 6, $20.00 sunglasses E-vouchers. That's a voucher for 6 lucky winners.

Now if 50 or more of my lovely followers enter, then there will also be a Grand Prize on offer which is a free pair of Sunglasses.

 

To enter the giveaway, all you need to do is visit this Firmoo page , take a look at the sunglasses on offer and let me know in my comments section which pair of eyewear you would most like to win.

So what are you waiting for? All you Northern Hemisphere gals, get cracking as Summer is not far away. And as for us Down under, well we all know we need Sunnies prettty much all year round!

There are some gorgeous styles on offer at Firmoo and while you're visiting, you might also like to know they do great prescription glasses too!

Firmoo deliver world wide- you can visit here to see if you are in their world before entering :)

I am looking forward to hearing and seeing what your favourite is!
Entries will close Sunday 25th May 12.00 noon Aussie time.

Good Luck everyone.

Bec x

 

a few of my favourite things...

With winter not far away, I'm making the most of some beautiful warm autumn weather by getting out and about in the garden and taking long walks on the beach. The water temp apparently is warmer still than the air.
I am definately a summer girl and love to hang on to it as long as possible.
Here are a few pieces I wore during the summer period and will probably continue to wear all through winter so I can feel summery all year round.

An unusual piece made from brass, copper and silver woven together with black cord is my absolute favourite piece made by a jewellery artist in Queenstown, New Zealand.

The pearlised flower brooch looks adorable on a summer scarf.

I love the aqua tassel beaded bracelet I bought from Cheryl at Beachcomber...

it goes perfectly with this beaded necklace with a slightly retro feel to it!

A few of my favourite things....nestled amongst the driftwood and sea washed coral.

Have a lovely week all.

Bec x

looking up...

Have you ever just stopped...stood still....and looked up?
Looked at the blue skies?
Looked at the cloud formation...watching them move across the sky?
Watched rain drops falling down onto your face?...or a bird soaring way up high?

Today I looked up and saw the amazing shapes and colour of the Umbrella trees highlighted by the suns rays streaming down on them.

A perfect circular arrangment of leaves on individual stems

Such a lush green contrast against the wild irregularity of the Eucalypts.

Schefflera actinophylla - A native to northern Queensland but considered a weed here in southern Qld due to it's invasive nature competing with our native species. Weed or not it's still beautiful!

On the subject of flora, take a look at the cutest wooden serviette holder I found in the opp shop. Not sure whether to leave it as is or paint it....

What are your thoughts?

Speaking of cute...this little fellow almost got beheaded whilst we were trimming our lilly pilly's.

He is the size of my thumbnail. I rescued him and shifted him to a lower branch.

That's it in my world at the moment, have a great week.

Bec x

coconut ritual...and a thank you...

Good morning everyone,
Today I'm going to share with you a little coconut ritual I have adopted.
Currently I am dabbling in a bit of 'oil pulling'...
that's right 'oil pulling'- an ancient Ayurvedic method for detox and rejuvenation.

Using raw coconut oil for it's antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and enzymatic properties, I swish 1/2 to 1 tablespoon in my mouth from 5-20minutes.
The oil cleanses your entire mouth if swished thoroughly around the gums, teeth and cheeks (avoid the throat by not gargling)

It 'pulls' out bacteria and debris which cause all sorts of germs and toxic waste that create gum disease, tooth decay and contribute to many other health issues by putting unnessessary strain on the immune system.
Benefits include, brighter whiter stronger teeth and healthier gums, clearer glowing skin as well as regulating menstrual cycles and helping with PMS. Energy levels are increased and headaches diminish. Sinus congestion is cleared as mucous is loosened from the throat, allergies are therefore relieved. Overall wellbeing is improved.

It feels a little weird at first having oil in your mouth but you soon get used to it. Make sure you spit it all out and don't swallow any as it will be full of toxins.
Clean your teeth as usual afterwards.
'Oil pulling' is best done in the morning before you eat or drink.

Despite taking the appropriate supplements I tend to be prone to mouth ulcers and I am hoping this may help as well as giving my skin a healthy glow and giving me more energy.
Why not give it a try....

Happy pulling!

Thank you...

 I would like to say a big thank you to two lovely bloggers, Karen & Lori.

Both ladies have nominated me for a Liebster award.
I have been lucky enough to receive this award before, so I better not bore people with more facts about me!!
I feel extremely grateful that you have visited my blog and enjoyed your time here enough to hand me this honour.
Congratulations to both of you for receiving the awards yourselves as your blogs are truely gorgeous.

Please take a moment to visit Karen & Lori's blogs and follow along as they take you into the world of beautiful crafts, DIY, recipes and more.

Karen can be found at
karen walk crafting writing living  and she has a great etsy store too.

Lori is at
marvin's daughter where she even takes you through an array of great home decor ideas.

Being a part of the blogging world is always so much fun and I love to share other blogs with my readers.

Have a great day and remember to spread the word and share the love!

Bec x

beautiful blues...

Morning readers,
Today I am loving beautiful cool blues...

I'm using this cute powder blue coloured butterfly dish to throw my jewellery in at the end of the day...

 

It goes brilliantly with my baby blue and white hand towel I display in my bathroom (no one is allowed to use it !)

 

There's something about blue in a bathroom that sings clean & fresh...

Beautiful blues imitating the clear skies we are having this time of year up here on the coast.

Wishing you all blue skies this week.

Bec x

 

remembering anzac...

 

 

The Ode

 

They shall grow not old,

As we that are left grow old,

Age shall not weary them,

Nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun,

And in the morning

We will remember them.

Bec x