Author: Jane

Alycia Neighbours: capturing life.

Alycia Neighbours: capturing life.

Posted by | May 6, 2013 | , |

We proceed up the driveway bookended by a rustic fence and matching antique water pumps,  here sits a ranch home with a front porch for rocking. Wayward rock paths cut through English Gardens and lead naturally to a whitewashed gazebo containing benches for relaxing. This center piece is ideal for gathering as we could commune among the budding fruit trees and gentle nickering from the stallion  begging for a treat. The large floppy dogs gravitate to conversation and take up their positions of comforting and warming feet regardless of outdoor temperature. Introducing Alycia Neighbours: capturing life. Alycia, how long have...

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Threading pearls…

Threading pearls…

Posted by | May 2, 2013 | , , |

Publishing a new interview next week. As we progress through the days weeks and months of  the year, as we plan and work toward our goals, ambitions and dreams, it is as if we are threading pearls… Many of you are entering into spring, snow is melting, flowers popping up,  trees sprouting a fresh green cloak. Where I live there is very little that is evidence of autumn. Sub tropical foliage does not drop its leaves. However, my garden is growing nicely. LIKE our Facebook page for regular updates…I post photographs there and to Instagram Follow me there too. I...

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The Fine Touch

The Fine Touch

Posted by | Apr 5, 2013 | , |

Good morning, afternoon or evening. I hope the above image didn’t alarm you. Yet I hope it motivates you. When it was said to me recently, it startled me. The last you heard from me I was making goals and plans for this year. Let me catch you up. Queensland, where I live had a serious stretch of wet weather. Just 2 years after devastating floods the area was struck again. (Other areas have had natural disasters to deal with.) People that had barely gotten over the 2011 crisis were hit again and hard. For me the rain was...

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Interior decorating with Pearls

Interior decorating with Pearls

Posted by | Mar 29, 2013 | , , |

Regular readers will notice we have a new look. There are quite a few tweaks to be seen to. Tuning the many bells and whistles. We appreciate your patience. Go eat chocolate bunnies, celebrate Easter, a long weekend or whatever this weekend may be to you. I plan to have all corrected the course set etc by Tuesday. Somethings may have changed, but some have not. Thinking of...

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Charting a course…

Charting a course…

Posted by | Feb 4, 2013 | , , , |

Before I tell you about what is to come, let me share what happened last year. But while you are up here, what do you think of the new header? Last year: I gave up sugar I lost a lot of weight I had a couple of dinner parties I made two new friends I went to a Grand Dinner I wrote an English Historical Novella. I felt safe I stood my ground I had good surgical & medical reviews I got my hair right (at long last) I bought a juicer I learned to wear my hair up...

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