water for elephants
publisher’s summary from audible.com A great read about the life and times of Jacob Jankowski, a “ninety or ninety-three year-old” man who lives in a nursing home. Jacob is waiting for his family to take him to the circus. Jacob and Marlena married and had 5 children spending the first seven years at the Ringling [...]
kiss MS goodbye
During MS Awareness Week this year, MS Australia is again asking everyone to Kiss Goodbye to MS. Wear red lipstick to help raise awareness about multiple sclerosis (MS) and how it mostly affects young women. Find your favourite shade of red lippy and join in the fun! It’s a great way to start a conversation [...]
busting out
drawing classes are coming to an end at the end of next month.. our skills are slowly being honed towards drawing the human figure.. its been a hand, or a foot.. then hair, then the face.. last week it was a plaster cast of the upper body.
jumping jack flash
was so chuffed when the rain stopped for an hour, he headed outside to cut sic on the jumps. looks fully sic large on black
can you see me?
this is a new species (not) of praying-mantis only found in Garden Du Halyard.. having lost its sense of touch and smell, it developed rather large ears… Mantises are masters of camouflage and most species make use of protective coloration to blend in with the foliage or substrate, both to avoid predators themselves, and to [...]
highlights-of-me
not much doing in the creative department of lawson photographic industries, so here be a picture of me.. lomo highkey style
bear-models
this was our first week back at drawing class after a 3 week break.. part of the art class is life drawing.. when Jane (the teacher) said this week we will be doing Bear Models, i thought this was the week for nudes.. but i guess i heard wrong.. our first drawing on the night [...]
killer-shoe-laces
i was bored at morning tea the other day, and got playing around with dr’s new Canon PowerShot SX200.. it has a very good macro, and super macro setting.. i think this was on Super Macro
big-salad
this is my new big salad mix.. 1 x juicy tomato 1 x lebanese cucumber reduced fat australian feta cheese loads of basil leaves shredded hot hungarian salami balsamic vinegar
let me eat cake
just got my copy of “Let Me Eat Cake” by Leslie F. Miller thanks for a great read leslie
grandma-wright
grandma wright living it large in townsville with warragamber highball (glass of water)..
stormy-castle-hill
this is one part of Castle Hill, Townsville.. there are amazing views from Castle Hill, you can look over to Magnetic Island, and inland the Mount Stewart.. here is some more information on townsville
peeping-frog
while i was in townsville last week with the wright’s, this little fella kept poking his head through the timber slats… the area was dark, and it was striking to see this bright green frog, on the timber background..
mum, grandma and i – 1973
this one of mum first ever quilts.. hand stitched in 1990, it’s almost 20 years old. the photo in the foreground is from a day at the races 1973.. this is my mum (denise 25), me (3), and grandma wright.
dress down day
By dressing casual and making a donation, you will be helping Cancer Council Queensland eliminate cancer and diminish suffering from cancer through research, treatment, education and patient care. You can participate in Dress Down Day in a number of ways: At work Organise co-workers to dress down for the day and make a minimum gold [...]
mothers and their quilts
this is my mother and one of her many patchwork quilt creations, and it also my baby niece grace…
tangalooma wrecks – dolphin edition
it was the end of the tangalooma 2009 trip, and I was getting in my last photo’s of the wrecks before we boarded the barge home. and as i took the photo, the dolphin surfaced for a breath, and then swam away.. it was an amazing photo opportunity, right place, right time..
grandpa & grandma wright
this is my mom’s mother and father, shortly after world war II. noel and phyllis wright. grandpa passed away earlier this year on the Jan 6th, 2009 aged 89
brisbane city by night
this is brisbane city by night, from mt coot-tha.. mt coot-tha lookout provides a wonderful place to look out over brisbane, and the view at night is amazing. mt coot-tha is also home to brisbane’s four free to air television stations.
denise lawson
here is mum in her younger years B.K (before kids), as bridesmaid at a friends wedding.. 20.1.1948 – 29.03.2007.. sunday was two years since mum passed away.. i love you more than ever mum, and miss you dearly. parting is temporary, you will be in my heart for eternity.
5th birthday
i was up in bundaberg on the weekend with my grandamother, and I found a family photo from 1975.. it was my 5th birthday party.. back row: Mum (Denise), Dad (John), Nana, Grandma, Uncle Ian front row: Jason (friend), ME, Kim (sister), Jody (sister)