Words and Pictures - souvenir

I bought this on a holiday to Vietnam 4 years ago. I fell in love with it because it's so kitsch-y crass. I love the fake flowers and the way Buddha is floating on the fake water. Yes, that water is fake too. It's like a wierd jelly. It makes me giggle every time I look at it. It also reminds me of my amazing holiday, the beautiful, beautiful, beautiful people I met and the wonderful, creative country of Vietnam.

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(To give you an idea of its size it measures about 20cm across.)

Words and Pictures - Fragrant

My husband's paella on Saturday night.  Can you smell it? It definitely tasted as good as it looks and went down beautifully with a glass of Spanish tempranillo.

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Words and Pictures - Rainy Days

Near Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat, Cambodia. September 2008

A beautiful day on a beautiful holiday in a beautiful country full of beautiful people. 

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Words and Pictures - Collecting

Doll display, Words and Pictures - Collections

I collect ugly dolls.  You know, the kind of dolls that no-one wants because they're a bit disheveled, unattractive or a bit on the tacky side.  I can't seem to pass by a dirty faced gaze from the bottom of an op-shop bargain bin.  They cry out to me, "I want to be loved" and I reply "Don't worry, I will love you".  Then the old lady behind the counter looks at me funny, hurriedly collects my money hoping I will leave her shop as soon as possible.  =D

Cold Feet

I decided to walk to work today. All the way from Thornbury to the CBD in the rain. It took me about an hour and a half. It was so lovely except for the fact that my feet got a little wet and now they're cold. I am trying to warm then in the window of my office. No regrets