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Autumn Mornings and Ireland in Black and White
by Krista | Feb 12, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
There's a hint of Autumn in the air. I can feel it in the morning crispness when I crawl out of my warm bed and have to pull a robe or sweater over my shoulders. I see it in the kitchen windows that stay closed until well after the sun has risen. And I taste it in...
Quiet Sick Days and Homemade Chai Green Tea
by Krista | Feb 8, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It's a quiet sick day at home. Animals are snoozing happily in the shade and I'm cozy on the couch, tending my feverish, achy self with guava juice and noodle soup and comforting mugs of creamy chai tea. My friend Jack makes the best chai tea I've ever had. He makes...
Paris in Black and White and More Brioche
by Krista | Feb 5, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
After seeing these gorgeous rare color images of Paris in the early 1900's today, I simply had to go back to my Paris photos and share some black and white ones that I love. There's something about bicycles that makes me happy. To me they are reminders of carefree...
A Cozy Weekend and Homemade Brioche with Dark Chocolate Chunks
by Krista | Feb 4, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
This weekend was one of those cozy, happy, putter-at-home sort of times. A comfy clothes, pony-tail, barefoot weekend. I read good books and sipped creamy espresso laced with raw sugar and a dash of vanilla. I drank red wine at night and watched good belly-laugh...
Good Things After the Storm
by Krista | Feb 2, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
The rains have stopped, the winds have stilled and at last we have a moment of calm here in Queensland. A moment when you finally have time to sit down, catch your breath and let your body collect itself. There have been rather fierce personal storms to go with the...
Queensland Flood Photos
by Krista | Jan 30, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It has been a crazy week dealing with the deluge and aftermath of the 2013 Queensland flood. Today we were finally able to get into town, rumbling slowly over roads with the pavement washed away, gazing in amazement at once green fields coated with thick black mud and...
A Soggy, Happy Australia Day
by Krista | Jan 26, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
After terrible fires, scorching heat, and dry-as-a-bone days, it is pure bliss to celebrate Australia Day with hour upon hour of glorious rain. Apparently Australia is known as "the land of flood and fire" and now I know why! In spite of the crazy, sometimes scary...
Stormy Days and How to Make Homemade Italian Sausage
by Krista | Jan 24, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
After a killer heatwave that leeched out every ounce of energy, today I woke to stormy skies, gusting winds, and blessed coolness. It is marvelous and I'm loving every second of it. In between editing photos and writing articles, I took some time to recharge a bit...
Sunlit Paths in Italy and Thoughts on Love
by Krista | Jan 22, 2013 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I've been thinking a lot about love lately. What it is, what it looks like, but mostly what it feels like. For part of my life I lived in a world where feelings were not merely dismissed as unimportant, they were regarded as dangerous and thus religiously suppressed....
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