SHARON'S PICK FOR JULY - PEOPLE

I noticed this older couple and thought how trendy they were. They looked as though they could have been European.

SHARON'S PICK FOR JULY - PEOPLE

This is my neighbour and friend Glen. Nice how the colors are the same.

He was very helpful for me as Cassandra was in Melbourne for three nights and the first overnight from her mum.

Another little girl who loves pink.

PADDY'S PICKS FOR JULY - OUT AND ABOUT

Today was a very misty day so tried to get some shots. These were taken at the Ellerslie Racecourse.

This kingfisher was hard to get close to as he was aware of me with the camera.

These angel photos were taken at a cemetery near us. I have taken photos here before but discovered these ones as well. There was a bit of mist around but not much.

Isn't this angel pretty. I love the little star on her forehead.

The beautiful trees make a nice backdrop.

PHILLIPA'S POST FOR JULY - UMBRELLA

I cheated and took this photo and bottom photo of the TV. This is a show that is in Auckland at the moment which I would love to see. I love the hats and the looks of the clowns. I put it under umbrella as the bottom photo has an umbrella.

I was trying to think outside the square as I haven't seen many umbrellas around, so I headed off to the two dollar shop and brought these little umbrellas to put in drink.

PADDY'S CHOICE FOR JULY - CACTI

SHARON'S POST FOR JULY - PEOPLE

Yesterday I went to my doctors. This is the nurse Piri. I was fascinated with her muku and did something I find difficult to do, I asked her if I could take a photo of her for my blog. She was ok with it. Hope you like it Piri. Leave a comment so I know you have seen it.

PADDY'S PICKS FOR JULY - FLOWER BUDS

Buds from the Star Magnolia tree.

Buds from my lemon tree. Seem to be getting plenty of buds but not much lemons.

PADDY'S PICKS FOR JULY - SPRING FLOWERS

For some reason photos I take can look beautiful and focused but when I post them they don't look clear. This is one of them.

There is a lovely hill overlooking the city that is just full of flowers (I think they are Jonquils). The perfume was beautiful.

PADDY & JACKY'S CHOICE FOR JULY - OUT & ABOUT & FOOD

My best friend and I went to a cafe that is just around the corner from our house in Methuen Road called Sweeties. I loved the presentation of there food and how they used old stuff to decorate the cafe. It wasn't a big cafe but had all big windows looking out.

Check out the size and color of these meringues. Not a good cafe for someone wanting to lose weight.

Check out the pink coffee machine.

This was a wall at the side of the shop.

PADDY'S PICKS FOR JULY - CACTI

I love old silver dishes and think they look so good with cacti. I first saw it in Pinterest and was later inspired when I saw Jacky's.

PADDY'S PICKS FOR JULY - OUT AND ABOUT

Yesterday Peter and I went to Ambury Regional Park which is only about twenty minutes from the city. It had lots of wonderful photo opportunities and was a nice day although sometime a bit too sunny to show off the beautiful colors of the animals.

I loved the way this lovely old turkey was displaying his plume. The paterns are beautiful.

Hasn't he got lots of character in his face.

Here's some ideas Jacky of cute hens you can get for your new smallholding.

We were walking towards the beach and in this paddock Peter spotted this beautiful family in a pond all to themselves. We weren't sure which track to take and luckily we took this one. Otherwise we would not have seen them. Great photo opportunity.

I found this branch in the paddock so put it in between the rocks.