day three.
the gold coast.  our old house. (ava’s house).  surfers paradise.   low sun, laying on grass, cameras in hand.  the tourists and the lights and Australian Summer.    we debate over alicia keys and mushrooms.  (sharing this makes my heart happy).

Because, every single day when I drive this road late, I swoon at the light.
It’s what made me pick up my phone and snap as I traveled home.
Mason asked “what’s Mum taking pictures of?”
and Luca replied “the sun”.
I love that he knows.
I’m not capturing trees or houses or people.
It’s that late, hazy glow.
The golden wash and the sweeping shadows.
That last hour of light.
It transports me.
Calmed.
Inspired.
Without doubt or worry or wishing.
Lost in the moment.
Me.

I’m a bit slow in the New Year Post department but my excuse is I’ve had a ghastly cold for the last three days.  Not sick enough to stay in bed but certainly too ill to change out of pyjamas or attempt housework.   And to make it a little more unbearable, Crayton had it first (and obviously a much much worse case than I) so there hasn’t been much tea or sympathy around here.

What was nice about today was that I caught up on some email and got to read some really sweet notes from beautiful blog readers.  Thank you so much to everyone who takes the time to send emails and to comment here.   Someone asked recently if I read all the comments and yes, I do.  I very much value what is shared here from readers  and I’m so grateful for the beauty given back to me through blogging.  It still astonishes me. So, really..thank you.

Happy New Year to everyone!

S x
(Until I can get out of pj’s with a camera in hand, here’s a few family snaps I don’t think I’ve shared.)

For the next eight days, until 24 December 2009, the Eye Candy set of 50 Photoshop Actions is available for $80.  (Normally $95).  Even if you don’t need to buy them, please go and have a look at the pretty page Brian made me!  I love it, thank you Sir Expert.  (He’s extremely modest is Mr Skooks).   And thank you to all of the very talented photographers who kindly let me include images.

Sheye xx