Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts

THE TWO OF US

Sunday, October 21, 2012
So lovely to open the weekend magazine and see two of my favorite people, Morris and Adam of Perkal Bros bootmakers in Surry Hills .....
although I'm not lucky enough to have had anything made by the brothers we have had many a boot, shoe and even bags repaired by them ....
I love ringing the front door bell of their store, waiting for Morris to greet you with a kiss and a hug, and being led into the workshop breathing in the intoxicating smell of leather, shoe polish .... 
and history (entering the workshop is like being transported back in time) 
Although I knew bits and pieces about the brothers, they were born in Poland, have worked alongside each other in their business for 64 years, are both in their 90's and have never spoken a harsh word to each other, I didn't actually know their "story" .....
so it was wonderful to read this article in Good Weekend magazine ....
such a sad, happy and ultimately beautiful story of two very special brothers ....





































.... and their very special store.

photos via  here and here


THE RED BALLOON

Tuesday, June 28, 2011
 My daughter Meg had to make a two minute film as part of an art project about "Flight" ....
she decided on the theme of a red balloon that flies away ... loosely based on "The Red Balloon" and with the help of our lovely little friend Sophie .... they filmed at our local beach on a cloudy winter afternoon.




  Meg in her role as film maker.





 Her little actress Sophie worked like a real trooper running up and down the beach again and again  .....
(so good to work with good actress and she only wanted to be paid in lollies !!!)













The dogs managed to swindle their way into the film too.






  The final shot of the balloon slowly flying out of sight ....



 and it's a wrap .... 
now the editing begins, I can't wait to see the finished product.
Well done girls, what a great team !!!

MY BIRTHDAY GIRL

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
 My daughter Meg turned 17 today .....
I'm so blessed to have the most kind, thoughtful most beautiful girl, such an absolute pleasure to be with and a great little fun partner in crime.
We had a lovely day, she had two beautiful girlfriends and her nan over for afternoon tea (very yummy chocolate cake made by yours truly) .... then a family dinner, with some more weekend celebrations to follow.

 I planned to take a few more photos than this but got a little distracted with the celebrations,
so all I have is the birthday sign and the cake awaiting her after school homecoming.

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 She did get these beautiful flowers from her friend (amongst other things) .....

.... and this very funny card from her brother, I love it !!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY BEAUTIFUL GIRL,
I LOVE YOU
XXX

It's also this lovely girls birthday today ....
Happy Birthday Greer 
(I had a drink tonight in your honor)
Cheers !!!
XXX