Winter Beach

Avon River, Hagley Park, Christchurch

Nostalgia and light

I miss those baby days,
those teeny toddler years,
our magic rose garden light


And even our household light, just the tiniest slivers of sunset peeking through neighbourhood houses, just enough to play in before bedtime on a late Spring or summer eve.


Our street and home then was not that photogenic or interesting, but it did have little glimpses of great sunset light! I would much rather a field or beach or rose gardens for an evening backdrop, but if I obscured the background in that street just so, and waited for the light and her to play together in just the right spot, it was perfect.

Spots, dots

aka a warm new Spring day
and a sweet little green dress by The Emperor's Laundry

spots dots



matching hairties

Spring!

Book cover ~ Deux petits pas sur le sable mouillé

Deux petits pas sur le sable mouillé
by Anne-Dauphine Julliand


Amélie on a winter's eve beach in rural New Zealand, published as a book cover this year in France.

You may remember this wonderful day, now featured on the cover of this beautiful story...

Deux petits pas sur le sable mouillé
by Anne-Dauphine Julliand

A mother's story of a charming, wonderful little girl, who becomes ill...

Thaïs est une petite fille ravissante et malicieuse. Le jour de ses deux ans, ses parents apprennent qu'elle est atteinte d'un mal incurable. Malgré la maladie, malgré la souffrance, elle va donner à son entourage une incroyable leçon de courage, de générosité et d'espoir. Sa mère partage avec nous sa bouleversante histoire.

http://www.franceloisirs.com/catalogue/article/234575?intcmpid=PAC_LIV_ht_2petitspas

http://www.deuxpetitspas.com/

Hagley Park, winter stories

*I have this little sister Amélie. She is small and very funny.



Pink milk for you if you know the above reference.
Little big brother was at school when we were here at the park, but that* is what he says about her. Especially lately! And I do think my little girl is especially looking like Lola here.

She is exactly like Lola at present, or at least very similar, including her voice and the things she says, of course. Poor Lili. Lucky me. :)

Hagley Park and the return of gingerbread for morning tea. :)




Gingerbread happiness because the cafe at the park was open again.

These delicious and handsome gingerbread people are made by Molly Woppy. You can also order them online. Yum! (But only if in New Zealand)

Following the Avon River

Hagley Park, and a winter tree admiring walk....