Our home was warmed in the manner to which we have all been accustomed. An evolving parade of colourfully adorned children, tables heaving with delicious pots of food, sweet sweet tunes, the ringing of laughter and most of all the love that radiated from all of our very special and dear friends and family. What a beautiful way to say goodbye, beautiful and so sad.
photo by Hayley |
And now we are leaving. We are leaving this special community for another. A place that currently exists largely in our dreams; a life that is simpler, a life surrounded by more trees, a crystal clear river, lazy days, more time, more handicrafts, music and more time to spend whiling away. We know that it will be hard, we will miss the closeness of those we love the most, we will find it hard to adjust to the newness of it all and working out how do we all fit together in this new dynamic?
So here is this blog that will begin with the end of our time in Sydney and bring you all with us as we explore our new home and our new way of life. The aim for this space is that it will be full of trees, craft, us, adventures and random bits and pieces. Hopefully this will brighten your day and inspire you all in some way or another. xxx
Pfft - hard for you?! Spare a thought for those of us left behind, wandering around aimlessly in op shops as we realise there's no need to buy that fluoro pink top in sz3 any more...no-one to text to say there's a doily explosion at tempe...no-one to moan to, laugh with, and most importantly to roll eyes with. Enjoy your fine dining and natural wonderland while we breathe in Princes Highway. :o)
ReplyDeleteOh dear, how much we'll miss you all.
cass, please stop bringing tears to my eyes. my tear ducts will be stripped dry before we leave, then i will just have to cry blood!
ReplyDeleteplease keep me posted with all explosions, so that i can live vicariously
oh yay! A blog for us to squizz your wonderful new life in a place that will always be dear, dear to my heart - Bellingen! Can't wait to see the trees, adventures and especially the *crafty* stuff in this space. Go forth now and let me live vicariously through And The Trees!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to follow your amazing adventures. We are sure you are following a very bright star. xxx
ReplyDeleteHey Jay, this is a great idea...luckily you'll have "lazy days, more time", 'cause that's what I've found you need when you become that most ethereal and mercurial of beasts...the blogger!
ReplyDeleteGood luck - with the move and the blog.
And thanks for setting this up so us gormless voyeurs can "live" the dream too.
Gizzard
xxx
let me know when phil has set up the giant tree rope swing and various bungie contraptions, and i'll be there!
ReplyDeletelove love love
ooh hello lovely new blog! I'm glad to be amongst your first followers and excited by the journey ahead!
ReplyDeletexo em
Hey Jay. Sitting here working in Ampersand Cafe Paddington and discovered a sealed envelope from the poet in residence at the cafe! I opened it and this was the poem. It made me think of you guys and bittersweet journey of moving on. Lisa x
ReplyDeleteBuying into the property market
By Skye Loneragan
The SOLD sticker
straddling FOR SALE
is peeling in the drizzle.
My heart is curling
just the same
at the thought of having to own something
to keep the rain
off my hair.
I will sit here and stare
at my latest purchase
before unpacking the banana boxes.