It’s Thursday again already and that can only mean one thing…time to showcase some doors! I have a few more doors to display from one of my favourite suburbs for doors, Paddington. I’m sure you are all sick to death of hearing about this place but it has the most fantastic doors in the state, maybe even the country! I know that’s a bold statement but I am yet to meet another place like it.

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone. If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: …

Do you trust your instincts? I have learned that my instinct usually shows up before the logic does, a quick sense of yes or no that I can’t always explain straight away. Over time, I have realised I am a pretty good judge of character (in my opinion). When I meet someone and something just feels “off,” I feel that I am often right.

What's your favorite month of the year? Why? My favourite month has always been December. Christmas season arrives, and with it comes office parties, mulled wine, decorations, and everyone generally being in good spirits. Growing up in the Northern Hemisphere, December meant cold weather, dark evenings, and a cosy atmosphere that made Christmas feel extra special. That’s the version of the holiday that’s still in my head.

06:22 this morning. Happy Tuesday -

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone. If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: …

What is your favorite place to go in your city? In Sydney, it has to be the Opera Bar! Drinks by the water, seeing the most famous landmarks, the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Being here is just magical, day or night! It reminds me that I live in Australia, my journey to get here and why I live here, for this amazing beauty and lifestyle.

Today’s Sunday stroll along a beach that we haven’t seen before until today, absolutely stunning. Can you spot a drummer in the shadows? He was beating away on his drum and providing some very good percussive sounds -

What's the first impression you want to give people? The first impression I want to give people is that I am approachable, someone you can walk up to, talk to, and feel at ease with. In both my roles as a teacher and a nurse, trust is everything. I want people to feel that I am reliable, kind, and genuinely there to help.

Shadows await -

A Rascal Todd Mystery with Brody Thompson What book are you reading right now? I actually started Poetic Justice by an Dan Antion and Willow Willers a couple of months ago, but I’m still working my way through it, mostly because I can be a slow reader and only get the chance to read on my daily commute (which isn’t every day).

Happy Friday everyone! Today’s flower of the day is the jacaranda, signalling spring in Sydney and reminding us that summer is just around the corner.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? For me, it would have to be Northern Ireland, close to family and friends, surrounded by stunning scenery, and just a hop away from Europe. More specifically I would say a little town called Hillsborough. We absolutely loved living here in 2023 for almost a year. It has the most beautiful woodland park, cosy pubs and close to the capital city of Belfast, however, it is super unaffordable to buy property here, for me at least.

Happy Thursday everyone and welcome to another week of wonderful doors! This week I am combining two challenges with the one image. I have a beautiful door that belongs to a house that hides in the shadows. This door is the most amazing colour of green and has matching green wooden window shutters. I love how the trees surrounding the house cast big shadows over it, protecting it from the sun. The white picket fence is the icing on the cake!

Spikey leaves and pointed shadows - posted

MOOPALOOP - refers to the Magnificent Moopaloops, a type of imaginary creature in the children's book 'Uno's Garden' by Graeme Base. Posted

Thanks Di for this week’s questions. If you were a colour, what would you choose to be?Green or blue. I own a lot of these colours in clothing as I think they are happy colours for me. I love a blue sky and I adore greenery like trees, grass, plants, woodlands etc. I feel like they’re warm and uplifting colours.

Hello from us - posted

What is good about having a pet? I have so many points to say about having a pet and you can probably tell that I am a huge advocate for having one. Having grown up with dogs all my life, I feel I am warranted to say these points. My dream is to have a couple of dogs in the next couple of years for all these reasons!

Fencing in the shadows - posted

It’s a little nod to Wayne’s World, but instead of ‘party time, excellent’ (if you are aware of the cult nineties classic) I will be diving into one WORD each day. It could be something I learned, something bizarre that happened, a favourite word that I have rediscovered or just a thought that won’t leave me alone. If you’re joining in on today’s word, feel free to use this tag to connect your post to the series: …