Thursday 28 June 2012

Sydney Book Launch


Pip, Mardi and I went to Sydney on the weekend for the launch of this book.

It has been produced by the team from Gardening Australia 
as a result of an overwhelming number of responses to a competition 
they held last year, in which they asked readers to send in photos 
of their chicken 'palaces.'

These are our pages...


 We met Costa at the launch.
He was great and right on Pip's wave length.
(Mine too actually!)
It was fun having a laugh and generally being silly.


Being a history and architecture buff I thoroughly enjoyed Sydney's juxtaposition of old and new.

  Framed and famed views.





 The shadows of past ghosts.


The company.


The special treatment we received from The Marriot management 
who sent us complimentary champagne and lollies 
all thanks to Pip and her sparkling shoes, 
her non stop talkative nature and honesty about jumping on the beds! 

Friday 15 June 2012

Letter to the Queen.


 Dear Your Royal Magic,

My name is Pippa and I am 3 1/2.
I am writing you a letter because 
Jack said it was your birthday and I remembered.

I think you turn your hand fancy 
when you say thank you. 

I am giving you a photo of me and a
necklace for your birthday. 

I thought you live in Australia or America but
Mum said you live in England.

Happy Birthday Isabella Queen,
I mean Elizabeth Queen.

You have a beautiful diamond tiara.
Love from Pippa.


Wednesday 13 June 2012

Fair Ride For Poor Children.

 What do you do when the fair has left town?

Luna Park is too far away?

Disney Land is an impossible dream?


Ride the overbalanced washing machine of course!