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The FBI, An Engagement Ring and The Gift of Belonging
by Krista | Aug 19, 2012 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Ayiyi, what a week it has been!! I've been frazzled as can be filling out reams of paperwork, tracking down documents and even getting finger-printed at an Australian police station so I could be verified as legit by none other than the FBI. Phew!! It's been a bit...
A Spinning Wheel, Orchids and a Peppered Steak Pie
by Krista | Aug 14, 2012 | Bits 'n' Bobs
I couldn't believe it when Bear announced last week that he had bought me a spinning wheel AND loom!!! Ever since I was little girl I thought it would be wonderful to spin wool and weave it into beautiful rugs and blankets, or knit it into gorgeous sweaters or cozy...
Golden Winter Days in Australia
by Krista | Aug 13, 2012 | Bits 'n' Bobs
It's been a rough week with my Bear injured in a car accident, me sick as can be with an awful flu, and caring for a very ill baby goat as the laundry piles higher and vacuuming goes undone. It's just been one of those weeks. 🙂 But in the midst of the pain and the...
A Good Place to Sit in Montepulciano, Italy
by Krista | Aug 9, 2012 | Bits 'n' Bobs
Bread is rising on the counter, beef simmering in the crock pot, and a Christmas pudding cooling on the stove. Yep, a Christmas pudding in August. I had a hankering. 🙂 After bustling about the kitchen most of the day, I am more than ready to find a good place to sit...
Photo Essay: The Streets of London, Part Three
by Krista | Aug 6, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
Good heavens it's blustery out today!! I can feel the house shaking in the wind. 🙂 Later this week I hope to take you on a tour of my little farm in Australia. AFTER I put away the laundry and tidy up the mail and hide the vacuum cleaner. 😉 Until then I hope you...
Photo Essay: The Streets of London, Part Two
by Krista | Aug 3, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
I do so love the streets of London. It seems that no matter where I look, there is something to delight my heart and stir a sense of recognition, of names and places oft read about but never seen. When I return to London (fingers crossed!!), I'm going to set aside one...
Photo Essay: The Streets of London, Part One
by Krista | Jul 31, 2012 | Bootstrap Monday
I love the Olympic Games so much. The drama of combat, inspiring stories, and thrilling feats of skill that give me goosebumps and make me teary. I especially love watching them in different countries. I've watched them in my homeland of Canada, my adopted country the...
Never Alone, Always Loved
by Krista | Jul 26, 2012 | Fabulous Friday
I feel very grateful today. Someone close to me has found peace after years of anguish, and I'm so happy for him. In just a few weeks I will be an auntie for the first time and I can't wait. And yesterday I met an amazing new friend, a lady whose past is so similar to...
Winter Light in Queensland and Feta Root Veggie Pancakes
by Krista | Jul 24, 2012 | Compatriot Wednesday
The light in Australia is unlike any I've ever seen. It is clean and bright and feels so alive. I love it. In the afternoon it softens to the most intense gold, glowing and warm, even in the dead of winter. This is my favorite time to go for a walk on our farm:...
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