The mornings are starting to cool in Wellington, yet lunchtimes are still warm enough for bare limbs. Time for layers.
Yes, I’ve dusted off the sewing machine again. Grey skirt – made by me – I’m desperate for new work clothes at the moment, the wardrobe is starting to look a little worn (and I’m bored of wearing the same things).
The fawn silk and white linen self-embroidered blouses belonged to my grandmother.
Double belt from Luminary.
Chuck a cardigan on top and you’re away.
The Cure – In Between Days
Yesterday, SunnyJim and I took a road trip to Palmerston North for an extra special surprise birthday party.
I’ve been dying to posting pictures of the dress I made to wear, but felt I couldn’t until now just in case extra special birthday girl found out somehow. Made from an original 1958 pattern (modernized slightly with a zipper in the back), fabric bought for $1 a metre in a Spotlight sale some years ago, and finished with a fabric belt purchased for $7 at the recent Stax summer sale.
A fun day was had by all - the largest family get-together in a long time - picture sipping champagne in a glorious garden in full bloom, shading under sun umbrellas from the 29ºC heat.
Driving back to Wellington we stopped at the beautiful Himatangi beach for a swim, before continuing - refreshed - on our journey home. The perfect end to a perfect day.
Perfect day by Lou Reed
Wishing you and your family and friends a safe and happy holiday season.
Going, going, going ... gone! Luna Rosa, January 2008
After a wet and muggy start to the day, I'm looking out the window at clearing skies and the sun poking through. Hopefully it will clear enough to see the Luna Rosa again tonight.
Update: I took the photos above during the last eclipse visible to NZ - 2008 - with my then new camera propped on a box - no tripod at that stage. Like you, MOM, it clouded up again and wasn't visible this side of the Rimutakas, either.
Looking south this morning - dawn and the Kaikoura ranges (South Island) rising above the rooftops of Strathmore Park.
Later, a brisk walk before work and a shot from the Petone wharf, looking south across the harbour at Wellington city.
Ka kite, Cuba Street. Will miss your vitality.
What do you do when it's raining and cold outside?
Here's an idea...
Skiing!
Took up mid-winter break and headed up to Mt Ruapehu for a few days of skiing. Lucked out and had terrific weather, but skidded on an icy patch on my last day and now have a bruised thumb, which made photography tricky, so my plan to take some landscape shots on the drive back to Wellington went out the window.
So, for a change, you can have a pix of me!
It was a stunningly beautiful crisp and cold weekend. SunnyJim and I made plans to visit the wind turbine in Brooklyn now it’s in working order once again. Alas, we didn’t make it until near evening on Sunday, when dark ominous looking clouds started rolling in from the south. So no more pictures of the snow capped Kiakouras.
But I was suprised to be able to see the windfarm at Makara from Brooklyn.
A peek at the snow capped Kaikoura ranges of the South Island, from the living room window, on a clear winters morning.
