Once In A Blue Moon - January 2010

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It's A Moonfest!!

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I'm late for my full moon post!! For my Blue Moon Post. Yes kids it's a Blue Moon here in Australia. The last full moon in the southern hemisphere was actually the 1st January, not New Year's Eve as it was for the northerners!! Which makes today's full moon a Blue Moon!! And what a moon it is!! It is so bright it seems to know it is special and is flirting and flaunting it's brilliant dazzle across the unsuspecting southern skies!! For the last three months I've been struggling to get a moon shot as each full moon the skies have been shrouded in cloud and mist. But tonight? Tonight it's a moonfest!!

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As I couldn't decide which moon images to post, I thought I'd give you the whole shebang!! Well there are a few I left out, but we do have eleven more full moons this year, so they'll keep for a later post!

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I've spent the last two nights at my local beach cafe, drinking cappuccinos, munching on baklava and waiting for the moon to do her stuff... A few false starts last night, but tonight.. tonight it was a gala event. She flirted at first, dancing between the clouds, then with the confidence of an old showgirl, out she came, spotlighting the bay and anyone in her path. A bit of a showoff I say!! When the time came to say goodbye, I turned to take one last look and there she was framing herself nicely between the trees.

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A cameo shot... who could resist?

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Well, I am sorry I haven't been around the blog circuit much this week. Hopefully next week will be better now I am fuelled on moonshine!! ha ha not the alcohol variety!! Or perhaps it's the cappuccinos!! Hope you are all well and enjoying this gorgeous January moon, blue or otherwise! As I am late with this moon post I didn't have time for a Silver Sunday post too [maybe later]. Once again I've been up all night so I'd better go get some sleep.. will catch you all soon!

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Seven Seconds - Youssou N'dour

It's not a second, Seven seconds away

Just as long as I stay, I'll be waiting

It's not a second, Seven seconds away

Just as long as I stay, I'll be waiting

I'll be waiting, I'll be waiting

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MOON Notes: ahh yes i forgot to include my moon notes. January's full moon is known as 'Wolf Moon' or 'Moon After Yule'. It will appear wider and fatter than usual as it is at perigee [closest to the earth] when it becomes full.. I will try again a few nights later as the big yellow moon usually occurs when it rises late.

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IMAGE SOURCE: Photography and photo editing by me - [Being Ruby]

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If It's Tuesday: this must be AUSTRALIA

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If it's Tuesday, this must be Australia!!

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Well I've changed this post. I took down the Sydney Harbour image [as it didn't do it justice] and left just Mr Cockatoo, who for me, is truly iconic Australia. The cockatoo represents some of my favourite things about this country. The down to earth, larrikin nature of it's people and the abundance of natural beauty wherever you turn. 

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This little fella was enjoying having his photo taken... At least he stayed still... I haven't had a visit from one of these little guys in a while... In my previous apartment, they would hang out in groups on the balcony railings and bop along in tune to the radio ... then whilst at work.. they'd feast on the flyscreens and lop the top off all my potted plants ... funny little fellas!! argghhh ... hahaha

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Well as much as they are trouble, I love these guys and their funny ways.. and to me they are part and parcel of living in Australia... and remind me of a few of my friends.. a bit pazzo but down to earth and a lot of fun.

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Truly iconic Australia ...

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Happy Australia Day Everyone

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Peter Allen says it best

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I'm always travelin'

And I love bein' free

So I keep leavin' the sun and the sea

But my heart lies waiting over the foam

I still call Australia home

All the sons and daughters spinning 'round the world

Away from their families and friends

Ah, but as the world gets older and colder

It's good to know where your journey ends

And someday we'll all be together once more

When all the ships come back to the shore

Then I realize something I've always known

I still call Australia home

No matter how far

Or how wide I roam

I still call Australia home

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IMAGE SOURCE: Photography and editing - [Being Ruby]

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Liquid Silver & A Little Audrey

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Mercury - The Liquid Silver

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With the Mercury hitting the roof here in Sydney, I thought I'd show you a bit of that old Liquid Silver. Mercury Glass votives small and large and a few silver candlestick thrown in for good measure.

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Like it's Greek mythology namesake, this slippery quick silver is a speedy messenger. Defying capture, it spreads it's beading liquid into a multitude of hypnotic stars that glitter and flicker into fanciful constellations. What better substance to dance with the flame of a candle!

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Now Silver Mercury Glass was supposed to be the star of this post but as usual someone else took over and hijacked the proceedings. This time it was Audrey. The divine Ms Hepburn. I'm sure you will forgive her this intrusion.

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Well just like you and I, Audrey likes to dabble in the candlelight produced by this wondrous liquid metal. I just couldn't refuse her.

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Mercury Glass

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Hi Everyone. Welcome to my 2nd Silver Sunday post. It was great to join in last week and share the fun with other bloggers, so I thought I'd throw myself at you again!

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I have quite a collection of silver mercury glass floating around my apartment so in order to save you from the monster collection I've just put a few pieces up. Oh also Sydney Fibrigade informed me they were low on resources this weekend so 'could I put a lid on it!'

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The gorgeous large mercury glass votive you see in the pictures above was a Christmas present from my dear blogging friend Jacqueline [isn't she the sweetest?]. The smaller votives and the rest of the pieces I just picked up over the years. Most of my candlestick collection are new pieces, however there are some vintage pieces buried in these images. The slender candlestick which I picked up at a thrift shop. The crystal door knob [sitting in the slender candlestick] and the brooch belonged to my mother... I'm afraid you will have to wait for a teapot or flatware post to see my vintage pieces.

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Just like in my last post, these images were taken using candlelight. I quite like this effect and it seemed like a good idea for a post on candlesticks!! Sadly, Suzette couldn't make it this week, something about another engagement. Truthfully, I think she had a tantie and didn't want to share star billing with Audrey. Can you blame her?

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I hope you have your own favourite piece to cast a spell in your living space. Thanks for joining me again for a glimpse of Silver..

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Well it is almost daylight here so I think I'll be off to sleep and will come round and visit you all after my 'nap time'

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Pop over to 'Gypsy Fish blogspot' and see other contributors to Silver Sunday.

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AND if you are feeling lucky you can also wander over to 'Gypsy Brocante' for her fabulous giveway this week

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IMAGE SOURCE: This has been another 'Ruby Time Production' produced by 'MAC and Me'. Photography, editing and styling by me [Being Ruby]. Heartfelt thanks to Ms Hepburn who contributed her time free of charge. Her only stipulation, that the 'book box' she lives on should always be front and centre on the mantle. We have of course tried to comply with her wishes but as we have no mantle, a console was provided. Ever the gracious star, Ms Hepburn assured us this would suffice.

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In The Still of The Night

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Candlelight and The Still of The Night

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My night owlish tendencies took over this past week. Day was Night and Night was Day, but I suspect I liked it that way for a bit.

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Taking advantage of this quiet time, I decided to take some photos by candlelight!. I'm sure my neighbours think I am bonkers skulking around in the middle of the night, but really I enjoy this time alone. As I still owe you five 'Happy Things', here are some 'Still of The Night' happy things, scripted during the wee small hours.

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Candelight

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Flickering flames that make even the harshest surroundings seems familiar and comforting

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Late Night Movies

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Old Classic movies full of laughter, dance and sometimes intrigue

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Soothing Tunes

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The soulful stirring music of Cole Porter and earthy tones of Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone and Nat King Cole

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The Sofa

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Curled up on the sofa reading or just listening to the small noises of the night

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Sleep

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When it finally beckons, long slumbering rest

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Now whilst we are on the subject of Happy Things, I want to thank all of you who left me such encouraging comments on my last post. Suzette and I were thrilled to read each and every one. As I still haven't distributed my recent award stash [here], I'd like to give them to ALL of you! You really make my day and it is just too hard to choose a few.

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You're the best!!!

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IMAGE SOURCE: Being Ruby - created by candlelight.

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Supper with Suzette

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I thought I'd invite some friends around for supper... 

nothing informal, just a small casual gathering

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There's always plenty to eat

We all gather round and dig in

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But then out comes the glasses

and things start to get ugly

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Crystal gets toppled

and someone always ends up in the plonk!

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I try to stop them but..

They just stand over me

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I'll show them standover tactics

Time to go home!!

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I need a good lie down after that lot

Wake me up tomorrow!

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Just a bit of silliness I prepared earlier!!

I was trying to prepare a 'normal post' for Silver Sunday but things got a little out of hand. Suzette would not take no for an answer!!

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Pop over to 'Gypsy Fish blogspot' and see other contributors to Silver Sunday.

[sorry button will go up soon when i figure out how to save it via MAC]

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IMAGE SOURCE: This has been a 'Ruby Time Production' produced in association with 'MAC in the box'. Photos and editing by me [Being Ruby. 'Suzette' played by Ruby. 'Suzette' likes to stay at the Plaza whilst on location. Hair and styling by Ruby.

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