goodmorning dear bloggy friends...
we've had a busy, emotional couple of weeks as you know...
so this weekend it was all about *nothing*...
doing nothing...
thinking nothing...
just *being* together...
&
where better to do this than by the seaside...
it still makes us smile...that after three years in england we can stumble upon *a moment* we've not yet had...
we're a beach reared family...
sandy, salty hair & beach towels thrown over the line...
it's what we know...
sydney beaches...sandy feet...freckled noses...
sunscreen & lipgloss in my bag...
so, on this lovely weekend of doing *nothing*, we went to *find* an english day by the seaside...
we found ourselves a movie moment...
a moment of history...
another perfect storybook moment...
doing nothing but photographing vintage deck chairs by the seaside & watching our surf reared kiddos *paddle*...perfectly english!
these deck chairs...
total love...
i'm madly plotting how to get these into my people mover on our next visit...
{all my english friends should just ignore my next thoughts- unless you've already done this- & then any tips are sooo welcome....!!}
the way it works is, one pays £2.50 for the day for a vintage deck chair...& an additional 50p which is refunded when it's returned...
correct me if i'm wrong...but throwing this *piece of heaven* into a moving car full of aussie kids would cost me just £3.00 in total...
hmmmm....should i have a moral issue kicking in here??
look at all that paddling people...
this is a beach of paddlers...
no surf...but life savers...
no lounging on towels...but vintage deck chairs...
no hats...except on the aussies!
totally the kind of day we needed...
& did i mention the fun pier...
we seem to lack these on the aussie beaches i know...
the kids didn't even register it was there...
&
it makes for divine photos...
look at that wharf...
&
the beautiful light...
the colours of an english summer...
we're off to gozo- malta at then end of the summer...
& trying to fit in a french visit in august...
so for the moment...vintage deckchairs & paddling is the go...
&
in the essence of doing *nothing*
this makes me very happy
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aussie beach kids at the english seaside paddling
storybook heaven
xox
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linking up to *a life made lovely monday*
linking up to *a life made lovely monday*
Hi, I'm new to your blog and have had fun reading it! Lovely pictures, I love the seaside and live quite near to where I was taken as a child. We don't go there as much as I thought we would now it's on the doorstep but I love knowing it's just down the road. Deckchairs are fab aren't they!?
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a good day. Enjoy!
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love the deck chairs! sounds tempting to take one home.
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Oh I am so with you, if I was there I would help shield your deck chair aquistion away from prying eyes by making some sort of weird noise in the opposite direction, but only if you throw in one for me too.
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good nothing day,
Kiss Noises Linda
The whole deck chair situation does all seem to be too tempting really and for £3 what a bargain :) Great photos as always, looks like you chose a great day for the seaside xxx
ReplyDeletei see absolutely no moral issue here with the chairs...i mean, it's almost as if they were out there just for you, no? ; ) i love that they rent those old-school chairs and pails and shovels and oh, the ferris wheel....what a wonderful place and those are some seriously gorgeous pictures. it looks like just the day you needed! glad you are back!!!
ReplyDeleteOohh I love English seaside and miss it sooooo much! I've been trying to get a couple of proper deckchairs here in NJ, but finding it impossible!!! I was only telling the hubby the other day, how I miss eating cockles doused in vinegar too!! So many happy memories... Thanks for sharing your fun day! Glad to hear you and the kiddies are smiling! Lx
ReplyDeleteso so pretty! I live somewhere in the middle America...no beaches here...just cows...lol
ReplyDeletei am in love. can i bring my kiddos and come paddle with you all. your photos are A+ seriously.
ReplyDeleteI came by from life made lovely. i can't wait to come back again.
that looks crazy amazing! I wouls love to be there with you and do NOTHING!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for transporting me there! Beautiful!
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos. what a wonderful, peaceful post. LOVE your blog! xo
ReplyDeleteoh that post was just heavenly!!
ReplyDeleteThese photos look completely otherworldly - does such loveliness really exist? do such chairs?? ;)
ReplyDeleteSo glad I found your blog - it's beautiful!
wow, all your pics are amazing melissa, so glad that you are able to find enjoyment and beauty in life right now. I must tell you, my sis. in law lived in gozo for 20 years until recently, but two of my neices and a nephew still live their with their malteser dad!! my husband used to go over there any opportunity he had to spend time in their old farmhouse; he loved it. I am sure you will too! cant wait to hear!!
ReplyDeleteLaura xx
Deckchairs, paddling, piers - soooo English beachside isn't it? Glad you had the chance to experience some 'nothing' time there. You made me laugh to myself about the plotting to get some of those deckchairs into the people carrier.
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Hi Melissa...welcome home again..what a sad news about your father in law......What beautiful memories you have of him....i read your posts..... Thinking of you....hope you feeling better and better every day ........blessings and warm hugs for you and your whole familly darling.......live is so hard ....and so nice to enjoy every day again and again......love from me...Ria...i follow your lovely blog !!...i also say lovely darling.....xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! Sounds perfect! Love your blog ;)
ReplyDeleteI am seriously loving those deckchair photos. I think you should frame a couple. Glad to hear you had a nice weekend. I guess there will be lots of ups and downs but at least you are together and looking after each other.
ReplyDeleteYou funny girl, Miss Melissa! I agree - £3 is a bargain. Go for it, I say ☺. J x
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