“...I recall that day on the beach - the sand so brilliant, the clouds so massive, and the wind punishing your hair...” ― John Geddes, A Familiar Rain The wind almost blew me off my feet, I was vaguely concerned that all the sand blowing about was getting into my one and only prime lens,… Continue reading WORLDS BEST RECIPE FOR “A DAY AT THE BEACH” COCKTAIL
“Golden retrievers are not bred to be guard dogs, and considering the size of their hearts and their irrepressible joy in life, they are less likely to bite than to bark, less likely to bark than to lick a hand in greeting. In spite of their size, they think they are lap dogs, and in… Continue reading Christmas in January
“Hospital waits are bad ones. The fact that they happen to pretty much all of us, sooner or later, doesn't make them any less hideous.” Jim Butcher, Small Favor It's been a rare old rollercoaster ride of a fortnight here at Custard Cottage and we have had our fill of urologists, oncologists, radiologists, anesthetists, nurses,… Continue reading Doctor Who?
All eyes feasted on the centre buffet table groaning with cakes, pastries and other delights until the signal was given to tuck in, then the sound of scraping chairs, cutlery, crockery, excited chatter and stampeding feet filled the air. Another successful Ladies Tea, held by the Knysna Cake Committee and hosted by the Riverdeck Group,… Continue reading LADIES TEA – RIVERDECK OLD SCHOOL & CHAPEL
Being the control freak that I am, finding myself in a situation that I can't control is completely unnerving and try as I might to ensure that my life runs relatively smoothly, I must finally concede that life is a crapshoot really and control is just an illusion. Even though we strive in our own… Continue reading HEADS OR TAILS? Life is just a crapshoot really…
The wind threatened to blow the bride's veil off, the little devils had to hang on to their horns, the ballerina mislaid her pumps and even the pirates couldn't keep their hats on! What a windy day at Simola Hotel Country Club Dog Show, where dog of all shapes and sizes turned up to compete.… Continue reading PIRATES, BALLERINAS & A HORNY LITTLE DEVIL – SIMOLA HOTEL DOG SHOW – KNYSNA
“Saving one dog will not change the world, but surely for that one dog, the world will change forever.” Karen Davison This is Pixel, a ten month old, cross terrier mix who lives in Sedgefield with his human parents Kath & Cornel. They called him Pixel because they both work with internet images and websites that… Continue reading SEDGEFIELD LAGOON – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – PIXEL & KATH
Can you believe that I know of three pets called Oscar? My brother Terry who lives in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, is owned by a golden retriever called Oscar, my brother Seán who lives in Limerick is the most loyal subject of a cat called Oscar and last week I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Lord… Continue reading MYOLI BEACH – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – OSCAR & DANIELLE
Every bride is beautiful. It's like newborn babies or puppies. They can't help it." Emme Rollins What with Mr T having toodled off to Australia for 7 weeks I've been kind of busy, doing my chores plus his chores (I'm clocking up brownie points by the minute and expecting a nice pressie when he gets… Continue reading SCARAB VILLAGE, SEDGEFIELD – PET PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION – MARLEY & LESLEY
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