Beautiful Butterfly, precious moments, beautiful days... best time ever!

We arrived in Plett to winter.  It was cold and wet and I was delighted... I just knew we would have rain so my heart was prepared.  In many ways I was grateful.  I knew it meant - forced rest... which was high on our priority list.  There is no TV, no signal... so it's just the simplicity!!!

I think it's the first time in my life, I gave myself permission to have no agenda, no plans.  I didn't force myself to get up early to write morning pages - we slept late everyday.  I realized how hard I am on myself to work hard, stick to schedules even when we are on holiday.  But I broke all my rules this time.  I read a book... something I haven't done for years because I usually feel too guilty!  I napped everyday too!  Maybe it has something to do with getting older...  but whatever it is I can't fully explain it but I think this might be our absolutely best holiday yet... We absolutely love going to Moonshine on Whiskey Creek - it's our spot!  But this time topped all our previous visits... didn't know that was possible. It was precious.

We didn't do anything momentous, except just be... and truly value our beautiful surrounds and each other!!!

I couldn't have asked for a better time... We laughed a lot.  The girls played a lot.  Every night we sat around the fire... reading, chatting, playing games... connecting!  If we went out in the morning - we relaxed in the afternoon.  We shared slow meals together and the girls were happy!!!  We got our beach days and caught our last moments of summer... surfing, a 2 hour badminton match between Corks and myself.  We had our fav beach to ourselves and spent the whole day there until sunset - the most incredible day of our trip!  Albert and Sue, our hosts were amazing, as usual and we got to play several games of pool with them... a huge highlight of this trip.  Their girls and our girls also had time to re-connect too.  

It had been a long time since we have been on leave and I'm not taking one bit of this trip or time for granted.   With Corks being almost 15 and Kitty on the brink of becoming a teenager - we know our next trip might be completely different...  Trusting it will still be special but different all the same!

Just some picture glimpses of our trip...

Jolly Jammers - who knew something
so simple could bring us such joy!
Holiday Treat of note!

My Hippie Child
Both girls got a homemade
Bow and Arrow (with a blunt Nib)
Such a simple toy but such joy!

 I love these shots of the girls - I believe both capture an essence of who they are!

#LoveMyGirls

Holiday Finds

Beautiful wooden hearts for gifts for some people that I'm busy putting gifts together for

and this 1913 book with exquisite pages for a new ArtJournal...

But I would like to read it first!

#WhataFind - total spend $8 - it really is in the simple things!

The mermaid was a gift from Albert and Sue...

For my dream shower one day.... I dream of a Moonshine Shower!
I have vowed that one day I will have a shower like this!

 The most incredible shower experience ever... 

You eyes keep finding new pieces of art!

My Dream Catcher

We read this on FB one evening that one of my friends
shared and it made me and the girls laugh so much
We were crying!!! It started a ridiculous conversation and 
it has become such a joke between us!
#PreciousMoments

Our scene every night!

~ Magnificent Beaches and Views ~

Beach Walking - my fav thing to do!

  

Who wouldn't love to walk these beaches... 

The whole week the skies, seas and beaches were breathtaking!!

We have come home with full, content and happy hearts!
It's always sad when something so precious comes to an end,
but we know we have to get back to life as we know it.
For now... we continue to dream of when we can
 get to go back to our special happy place.