I have a rare day off to myself today & have decided to have a Millie day. A trip to the Dog Park with puppy Lulu is the only definite on the agenda & then the day is mine. If I feel enthused I may do some remedial gardening work in our courtyard, but I reckon whatever I do, it won't look as gorgeous as the one in the featured image. Thanks to everyone who commented on the Perez post & to the lovely gals over at Adelaide Hills Magazinefor featuring it on their Twitter daily yesterday. But can I tell you categorically that MOTH will NOT be getting his own blog, no way, no how, NEVER!!
Can I recommend a quick visit to Felicity here.She's commenced a fabulous new initiative A Year Of Books-A Challenge to get us on track to hit our reading targets this year. I dropped behind woefully last year due to all the changes at work, but this year I have promised myself nothing will get in the way of sticking my nose in the pile of books sitting forlornly on my bedside table. She's encouraging us to join in & share our current read via a 'Vive Le Livre' linky on her blog. A cute little button is available to paste on your blog to share. The first linky is due soon, so I'd better get cracking. The Stirling Dog Park has some lovely old trees to sit under, so I'm going to prop there soon with my current read while Lulu does her meet & greet thing with her puppy friends. Whatever you're doing today dear Hedgies, enjoy it. Image:Benecki Homes
Oh dear what have you done to me Millie!! Another beautiful blog to follow! I have joined the party but I have to warn all that my reading habits can be a bit trashy at times...perhaps I shall just leave those ones out! Hope you had a wonderful relaxing day yesterday. xx
Great idea Millie. I'm off to check it out. Perhaps MOTH should pen a bodice-ripper with all his tantalising gossip. Fictionalised of course. "Frills and Thrills in the Hills".
Millie you are a marvel - continually inspiring us with all that you do. Thank you for the shout out about 'Vive le Livre!' some of your lovely Hedgies have stopped by already and I'm looking forward to all that we have to share in the coming weeks.
Life in the little village of Stirling in the hills above Adelaide in South Australia is just about as good as it gets! Enjoying a cool climate and 'hill-station' feel, Stirling is well-known for its 19th-century stone villas set on large grounds dense with roses, camellias, rhododendrons and huge old Oaks.
With 3 sons, 3 grandchildren & my work in a scientific business dominated by yes, more men, The Laurel Hedge was born out of my sheer desperation for something the boys just don't get & never will!
Quote This!
'No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it all too seriously.'
15 years of renovating was over - we'd just completed everything & were really enjoying our lovely old Victorian villa in the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide. However we'd always had a fondness for the country life & without warning we found ourselves transported by alien beings disguised as Real Estate Agents to a house on 1/2 acre of wild, rambling gardens in Stirling!
The house is circa 1972 & with all the 70's features. Open-faced brown brick walls, raked ceilings, exposed beams, split levels - totally yuk! However, it's inherent design is great & the location amazing - tucked behind a wonderful old laurel hedge in a quiet country lane in the heart of gorgeous Stirling.
Oh dear what have you done to me Millie!! Another beautiful blog to follow!
ReplyDeleteI have joined the party but I have to warn all that my reading habits can be a bit trashy at times...perhaps I shall just leave those ones out!
Hope you had a wonderful relaxing day yesterday. xx
Enjoy your day out with Lulu!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Millie. I'm off to check it out. Perhaps MOTH should pen a bodice-ripper with all his tantalising gossip. Fictionalised of course. "Frills and Thrills in the Hills".
ReplyDeleteI love that you call us Hedgies and bring us out with you on walks and share good things with us.
ReplyDeleteNow can I just take a dip there?
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I hope you've had a lovely day Millie!
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I'm so excited to check the year of books...great challenge!! Happy weekend ~
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice blog !!!
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Millie you are a marvel - continually inspiring us with all that you do.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the shout out about 'Vive le Livre!' some of your lovely Hedgies have stopped by already and I'm looking forward to all that we have to share in the coming weeks.
Happy day!