Little Writer Girl #2

Hi  everyone! 

Our summer days have been filled with lots of adventure. We have been enjoying our homeschooling and we have included so many more things into our days; such as swimming lessons,art lessons, more family activities, lots of cooking in the kitchen, and of course, photography. 

Just yesterday, Mum and I took some photos of myself in an old-fashioned style. We both enjoyed it very much, me especially as mum let me wear a little bit of makeup! Would you like to see some of the photos? Here they are ... 

This one I like the most.

I hope to share with you more of the beautiful things in my life each week. 

Until next time!

Little Writer Girl .

Good Morning Beautiful Country Town

I just love the country town where I live, especially when it's covered in delightful, thick, beautiful fog. It was like this again this morning and I took my iPhone camera on a little drive to capture some of the beauty.

So, let me say ... good morning to you! I hope you have a beautifully creative week! 

(Please do not copy in any way, 

all photos property of Embrace Create Enjoy, thanks)

Why I Became A Photographer

Nearly thirteen years ago, my husband and I welcomed our first child into the world, a little boy. We fell in love. Having now the most adorable subject in the world, I picked up my camera and began snapping his every move, pose, expression and milestone.

This photograph of me was taken by my lovely young friend May of 'From May's Desk '

I found the enjoyment I experienced with photography during high school was still within me and I quickly became addicted.

Initially, photography was a way to capture my beautiful children's lives, and it still is, but it's progressed to an interest in nature photography and some still life photography as well.

Photography, to me, is a tool in which we capture memories, moments and beauty that we don't want to forget. 

The process of photography is thrilling; there are many times where I'm driving and long to stop the car to capture a picturesque landscape, a broken down barn, a shimmering creek, cattle grazing on a luscious green hill, a dead tree.

I can sum up my love of photography with just one word - beauty.

I love being surrounded by beauty, looking for beauty, creating beauty and capturing beauty.

What was it that made you become a photographer?

Beauty In The Ocean

Some photo's I took on a recent holiday to the beautiful beach; such amazing sense of awe and wonder at an incredible world all of it's own ...

“The sea! the sea! the open sea!, The blue, the fresh, the ever free!” – Bryan W. Procter

“The ocean stirs the heart, inspires the imagination and brings eternal joy to the soul.” – Wyland

“The world’s finest wilderness lies beneath the waves …” – Wyland

“That the sea is one of the most beautiful and magnificent sights in Nature, all admit.” – John Joly

“Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” -Sarah Kay

“We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop.” – Mother Teresa

*All photographs property of EmbraceCreateEnjoy, please do not copy in any way, thank you.

Budget Decorating - Beautiful Little Succulent Planters

I absolutely love op-shopping! The thrill of the hunt to find that 'perfect piece' at just the right price is fantastic! It's become over the last two years my most favourite way to decorate my home, and I think of home decorating as another form of my creative expression.

While I was op-shopping the other day, I found a bargain! I was looking for some planters for some beautiful little succulent cuttings a lovely friend gave me. I was wanting something unique and unusual to plant them in. After looking through a couple of shops with nothing jumping out at me, I went to the community shop and found three vintage pyrex (I think) bowls in red, green and yellow. Perfect! They were $1.50 each! 

I came home and dug up some soil from the garden, picked out some of the whitest stones that we have along the front garden and got to work with my four kids planting up these pretty little plants. Do you want to see them?!

Here they are ... (can you tell that I really really love them?!)

I have lined these along the servery of my kitchen where they can be enjoyed daily. This is the first time I've had indoor plants in any house that we've lived in. It's so good trying new things to make a house a home! I just hope I can keep them alive!

So what do you think? Do you enjoy decorating your home on a budget too?

Breakfast In The Rain

This morning we have woken to the most glorious sound ... the sound of rain. My bed was so snugly and warm that I really didn't want to get out from under the soft covers. But I'm glad I did. I was 'supposed' to be helping my four children get ready for the day, but, I got distracted! 

When I opened the back door a flurry of Rainbow Lorikeets flew out of the beautiful tree in the back yard. Thankfully, they came back and I couldn't resist rushing to get my camera to snap a few photos of these stunning little creatures. Nature is just astoundingly beautiful and I'm so thankful that I am a photographer as I have the privilege of capturing such amazing beauty that's all around us.

I thought you may like to see these colorfully decorated feathered friends. You can use these images as inspiration for a sketch or painting if you like, that's fine with me! Beauty is to be shared and so is art, so enjoy! Just be sure to let me know if you've created a beautiful piece with them, I'd love to see it!

So here are the lovely little fellows ...

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please do not print and copy, thank you!

It was a very nice way to start the morning! 

And yes, the kids got to school on time!

Happy creating!