Remember Japan

A blog that I enjoy (thanks to Johnni's reccomendation) recently posted about her friend. Jessica's Little Shop of Illustration is donating 35% of each purchase to relief efforts in Japan (through the Red Cross) until April 17th. I originally checked out her work because of a "giveaway" blog post...but now I really am interested in her Art. It is unique and really beautiful! I have always loved using art to add to my home decor. Especially when there is a special story behind it all. Because we are planning a trip to France for Lindsay and Dav's wedding this July, I am excited about her Paris illustrations!

This one reminds me of my girlfriend - Lily. A lover of Peacock feathers! Because of her I now also love them, and always think of her :)


They are all beautiful, but these two have a little significance for me right now!

17 Months Old : Family Time

We had a wonderful Sabbath day together last weekend. It was much needed and super restful. Sometimes our "rest" days tend to not be so restful. Ben is wanting to just rest from a long week of studying and working, and I am wanting to get out and explore the Sunshine Coast together, to do something fun. Sometimes this results in tension between us, especially if we think our expectations aren't being reciprocated, and it is SO hot out that our tiny flat is a sauna making us feel at times irritable as we try to get out the door to a pool or the ocean to cool off. But this week wasn't like that. It was a super calm, super restful day, and we still went out and discovered a new place that we hadn't gotten to yet. The weather was really cool, and that was a nice change actually. We went 25 min down the coast to Point Cartwright. A place we hadn't been yet. Aubrey walked about 1 km, refusing to go in her stroller. It was fun, I had time to take pictures that way and enjoy photography.

Oh, and Aubrey is 17 months old now!!

One of Mommy and Aubrey....because we don't get too many of those!


This one is for Grandma Jane. Aubrey was so excited to wear her new monkey pj's for the first time. She looked adorable!


If you haven't seen them already, the rest of the story is on my photography blog.