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We're just back from a weekend spent in Dalby. Where you ask? Its our home town and, yes, I married a boy from school! The place has experienced somewhat of a boom since we lived there but it is still essentially the same farming town where I grew up as the Police Sargent's Daughter. My family no longer live there but my Husband's family are still very much part of the community. I love that I still have that strong connection to where I grew up. It's only in recent years I've grown so proud of my heritage. I love being from the country. You know what they say 'you can take the girl out of the country but you can't take the country out of the girl'? So cheesy yet so true.

Anyway, so we spent yesterday afternoon strolling the neighbourhood where our family lives taking snaps of our favourite homes along the way. We took more photos in a 2 block radius than one blog post can handle. We must have looked odd ambling along the footpath peering over fences taking pics. Thankfully no one called the local constabulary.

Here are some of the faves I wanted to share.

Digging the arbour.

Just beautiful with a garden to match.

The best fence on the best house in the best street.

And here she is. The pale pink house of my dreams.

She needs a little TLC but she is charming.

See what I mean? Kind of stops your heart really.

This gem went up for Auction yesterday.

Not sure if it sold or for how much. But I'd be happy to bet it would be a fraction of the price if this house was situated in downtown Holland Park!

Serious gate envy.

Yep, it really is as quiet as it looks.

Being that we managed to not get arrested for taking photos of other peoples homes I am going to risk doing the same here in my own neighbourhood. My house is a post war and although she is lovely and has come a long way from the unloved, unpainted, unkept diamond in the rough there are some great examples of Queenslanders and bungalows around here I'd love to share.

I always feel rested after a weekend 'out home'. I'm not sure if its the lack of traffic and the slower pace or the familiar faces and the inevitable reminiscing I always do when I go home. Either way its always good for the soul to spend some time reflecting on where you have come from and where you are going. 

Special credit to my Niece and Husband for their photographic expertise. Whoa Nelly! really is a family affair.

Until my exciting mid-week window seat extravaganza post. Oh yeah, its coming together like no one's business.    

J xx

ZZzzz...

Firstly, I am so tired that if I actually got the chance to sleep, I'd sleep for a week. Our Little Man is having trouble sleeping which in turn means the rest of us are in the same boat. I will apologise in advance if I waffle, make spelling mistakes, am distracted or just nod off during this post. I need a burst of creative motivation to keep trudging on this week.

So, I'll do my best to brighten things up.

How lovely is this house?

Its in my home town of Dalby. I loved it when I was a kid and I still love it now.

Each time I go home I see more and more new house and land/packaged homes and new estates popping up. I'd have a hard time living in something new when there are so many little gems getting around that just need some love. 

I wonder who lives there now? I'm tempted to knock on the door and ask for a tour!! Bit too cheeky?

Don't you just love it?

Source unknown

How do we feel about a hand drawn/painted bed head?

I love it. Did we see the one that Dale & Sophie did on The Block?

Simple yet effective.

And here is a mantra for me on days like today.

Yeah, I'm tired. Yeah, I'd love things to be easier sometimes.

But I am grateful that I have so much.

I'm currently working on (and when I say 'working on' I mean, I thought about it once on the way to school) a Blog Segment called 'Houses in the Hood'. I figure I could show you some of the gems in my neighbourhood. Sounds good in theory but hopefully no one will call the cops on the crazy lady taking photos in the street.

Have a great day. And get yourselves some rest ;-)

PS: Its Memorial Day today in The States. This time last year we were with friends in Palm Springs California, sunning ourselves by the pool. Ahhh!