Jane's birthday breakfast at Frenchy's

Jane, Nik, Xenia, Chris, Krissula and I met up at our favourite cafe for birthdays. Such a lovely day. I had mushroom tartine again. Delicious.

Cumberland Forest cafe and nursery with Xenia

It was a beautiful summers day so we decided to venture further afield for our Fri lunch get together.  We also went for a lovely stroll in the forest afterwards. 

Sandy Bay Cafe and Clontarf Reserve with Xenia

It was a beautiful, sunny day for a lovely outing to Clontarf. I love this beautiful spot. I forgot my swimmers, otherwise I would have had a dip! 

My 56th birthday

Birthday breakfast

On Saturday, I met up with Shushann, Xenia, Chris, Krissula and Jane at Frenchy's for a delicious breakfast to celebrate my birthday on Tuesday. I had the most amazing mushroom tartine. After breakfast, I walked to Balmoral Beach and then all the way to Manly Spit along the water.

Birthday messages from family & friends on the day

From Mum

From Matt

From Sam

From Yogi

From Shushann

From Marion

Cards

From Shushann

From Xenia

Anna Glynn 'Unbridled - The Year of the Horse'

Anna Glynn’s Unbridled – The Year of the Horse was a wonderful exhibition: exuberant, imaginative and full of life. Xenia and I were lucky enough to meet Anna and speak with her, and she was as warm and engaging as her work. Having grown up on a farm surrounded by horses, she brings an obvious affection and intimacy to her equine subjects; her love of Chinese art adds another distinctive layer of grace, pattern and movement. As someone who loves both horses and birds, I was especially drawn to the way she combined them in beautifully surreal, flowing forms—creatures that seem at once familiar and dreamlike, alive with freedom and spirit.