Friday, April 5, 2013

Friends




Nearly 30 years ago, when we moved back to Australia after our posting to KL,   I made two very dear and special friends.  One I met on my first day at my new school, which was actually my old school but Canberra has such a transient population that there were hardly any recognisable faces.  I was allocated a seat at a double wooden desk next to D and promptly handed a Hymn book, a Bible and a sheaf of photocopied Prayers and Hymns that needed to be glued into both.  I must have looked quite bewildered as D kindly offered to do it all for me.  V I met shortly afterwards at Girl Guides.  Come around the back she enticed and I'll let you feel my bra strap.  I have been best friends with both ever since.



Last year for my 40th birthday they gave me a very generous voucher for one of my most favourite shops. 





 As V lives in Brisbane nowadays she was able to accompany me for the grand shopping trip but D now lives in the Hunter Valley and thus has not yet seen the divine things that I purchased with their very thoughtful gift.




Thank you both so very much for my lovely 40th birthday presents.  Every time I look at the Pineapple painting it makes me smile and everybody that visits the house loves it and asks after it.  I use the butter dish everyday and it's vintage gorgeousness makes me so happy, as does the lovely hammered silver trinket box which looks perfect on my bookshelves. 

Thank you for being such marvellous friends, you have both enriched my life in so many ways.






18 comments:

  1. Wow I knew where going to return to blogging but I didn't expect it to be within the hour. Too funny. But why wouldn't you? You have have such a beautiful home. That pineapple print is just dreamy.

    Thanks so much for everything this morning a thoroughly enjoyable way to spend it.

    Carolyn

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    1. I was inspired after your visit and decided to bite the bullet and just get back into it. Was lovely to see you this morning, have a great weekend. x

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  2. I love your choices Emma! The pineapple print is very cute - love the way it's been stylishly framed too. Your tin is gorgeous and I too love the vintage feel of the butter dish. I also adore your son's painting... I'm convinced his works of art will be well sought after some day when he is a famous artist!! xx

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  3. Thanks Amanda! N will be thrilled to read your comment. x

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  4. That pineapple print is just perfect for your home! I keep looking out for a large butter dish but am yet to find one!

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    1. The butter dish was definitely a fabulous find. x

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  5. Gorgeous gifts Emma and i love that you can see/use them everyday. I also love the little clay creature atop your pile of books :-) Have a lovely weekend and it's so nice to see a post from you too. Mel x

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    1. Thanks Mel, N made the little ceramic dog at school last year. Another favourite thing to add to my collection. x

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  6. Good friends are really the best...I don't know what I would do without my girls.
    And I love, love, love that butter dish!

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    1. Life would be very dull without good friendships. x

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  7. Lovely choices - the pineapple print is particularly lovely for a home... is it in your entry (being the traditional symbol of hospitality and all)? I need a butter dish... I don't like margarine, and keeping it wrapped up in the silver foil is not ideal. xx

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    1. Hi Heidi, The pineapple is currently hanging in the walk in pantry but I was seriously considering hanging it above the fireplace, which you can see at the end of the hall as you enter the house. Now that I know that pineapples are the traditional symbol of hospitality it shall be moved! x

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  8. Yes, I am glad you are back to blogging, too. I love the pineapple print...it's so happy! I think it would be lovely hanging over your fireplace. And your pretty butter dish reminds me that I really need to pick one up soon!

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  9. Gorgeous Emma. All very 'you'! xxx

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  10. What a wonderful friend you have, these types of friends are truly precious. That butter dish is lovely, beautiful choices Emma. xx

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  11. Such a funny thing but I LOVE that pineapple! haha

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  12. Beautiful post Emma, good friends are so important, especially girlfriends. BTW, my hubby grew in Canberra, in Torres St Red Hill. Nice part of the world.
    Engracia
    xx

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  13. Oh Em. I have missed you. It's such a pleasure to see you back here again. Please keep it up! J x

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