BEACH SHACK: Aussie Vintage





Happy weekend everyone.




This cute little beach shack reminds me of a very aussie 'rite of passage'. That is, the infamous weekend away at the beach shack. Lucky for me, I had friends who had one.





Crazy days when life was easy and the hardest decision was where to eat out, and the only worry was hoping your 1st car will make the trip there and back (my little green mini often didn't). Once there, the days were spent at ease with the beach only a walk away down the track.




Well in memory of those wonderful weekends, I thought I would share some Aussie Beach Shack love with you. This particular dandy is another treasure by phographer Simon Kenny.




Beautiful beach, but let's see the shack








Here we are at the front porch. You will notice another aussie tradition, the garden gnome here to welcome us and a bit of Pelican love on the roof!








So come inside. There's plenty of lounges to relax and some great vintage touches to help you feel a million miles from home.






Ok we need some modern technology, just not too modern!





And here we are at the kitchen. If you're hungry there may be something in the fridge!








Ok, so come out the back, there is something I want to show you ...

No.. it it's not this...


It's this!

When your hard day's effort at the beach is over, just take a soak in the tub. No need to walk the sand through the house!







Well I think I would prefer a more soothing palette for a getaway, but these high energy colours do remind me of being a teenager! Although the furnishings were much more 'lost and found' and the space a lot less orderly.


Enjoy Your Weekend!












IF IT'S TUESDAY: this must be Montmartre

The Montmartre district in Paris, and the wonderful art of Toulouse-Lautrec.



I think this photo (below) is the stairs of Rue Foyatier, taken on my first trip to Europe in 1993. And.. my first travel pic here without the sea! Click on the colour pic for the larger version, and you will see a flash of red in the top righthand corner. I'm not sure, but I like to think it is a window box full of red blossoms to brighten the rainy day.









PHOTO IMAGES: me








Montmartre is famously known as home to the Le Moulin Rouge and other nightclubs which were the gathering places of bohemian artists in the early 1900's. One being Toulouse-Lautrec who immortalised the district with his famous Posters of Jane Avril and other beauties. Here is a sample of some of his wonderful paintings & posters.













The works of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec





There are many movies to be found depicting Montmartre as their setting. La Vie En Rose, Amelie, Moulin Rouge! If you can find a copy of the 1952 version of Moulin Rouge, this is a fascinating, albeit tragic, account into the life of Toulouse-Lautrec and other artists of his period.


Images: found via google images search
































TO THE MOON ALICE: June 2009




Another Full Moon has arrived and is making it's presence known.






It is only a small moon this month as it is almost at apogee (furthest from the earth). However that has not stopped it from being bright enough to keep me awake last night (or maybe that was the coffee rocklea road I had). Either way I was sitting on my balcony at 5am staring at the moon.





Dreamlike Colours





I've mentioned previously that I wanted a house overlooking the sea so I can watch the moon rise. Well I would like to update that request now please ... I'd like to put in an order for a 'Widow's Walk'. That way I can take in not just the Moon but the Stars as well.



So a little info about this month's Full Moon:

The Moon 'Names' for June are - Flower Moon, Strawberry Moon, Rose Moon, Honey Moon. The Moon is Full: Monday June 8th Sydney: 04:12am. And The Moon will be at 'apogee' Thursday June 11th




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'Honey Moon, keep a shining in June,
Your silvery beams will bring love's dreams,
We'll be cuddling soon,
By the silvery Moon'


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Lyrics: 'By The Light Of The Silvery Moon'





IMAGE: Flickr

INFO: Moon Names: wikipedia, Moon Phase: Museum Victoria