Monday, December 15, 2008

Long weekend before Christmas

We just came back from a wonderful long weekend at one of my favorite beachside destinations - Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast. It was perfect although a little hot on Saturday. We took my husbands staff away for a night and out for dinner for the second year running. It's a great way to unwind and time to take life a little less seriously. My family arrived yesterday to celebrate our parents 40th wedding anniversary. There were 19 of us with all the kids! Quite big!
Hope you week is great, Hayley x
Mooloolaba esplanade
image via home beautiful website

This is a a great image of what Christmas looks like here in Australia!
As much as i am looking forward to a white Christmas in New York one year, I must say, we really are blessed to enjoy a long summer and great food this time of the year also!




last images come via country living magazine online

15 comments:

Pineapple Villa said...

Ooh lovely images as usual...love Mooloolaba too! We usually go to Moffat Beach which isnt far away. I can't quite believe the date we are at...i am not organised at all!

Brown Button Trading said...

yay! sounds like you had a fabulous time, there is going to be 30 of us in Noosa for ten days for christmas and new years, you may be able to hear us from Brisbane!

It's hard to find shots of an Aussie Christmas isn't it, hoping to post some more later in the week xxx (love your new blog header too)

Tina { Luphia Loves... } said...

nothing beats a big family gathering! hope you all have a great time!

I would love to swap for a summer Christmas!

The House That A-M Built said...

Ah beautiful Mooloolaba... we have holidayed there, every year for the last 15 years, since before they had high rise buildings. Our first stay at the Landmark, we were taking the plastic off the new couches and dusting building dust of the bench tops! This is our first year not at Mooloolabah. We went to Coolangatta and I spent the week saying "this is so like Mooloolaba"!
Sounds like you had a lovely break! I love your new header by the way. A-M xx

Marley Material said...

Beautiful photos! Looks like you had a nice weekend. It was 65 degrees today here in new jersey...which is very unusual but it was really nice. There is definitely something special about christmas in new york but I wouldn't mind spending just one in Australia!!!

Michelle said...

Oh those little waffle cone ornaments are so adorable. Beautiful pictures!

Velvet and Linen said...

Los Angeles is rainy and chilly today.
Your Aussie Christmas is just what I needed today!

xo
Brooke

Vanya Wilkinson said...

Another wonderful post - such a great standard, well done.

I've nominated you to continue on the 7 Things challenge - would love to know more about you. Details are over @ Endless Inspiration. No obligation, as I know its a busy time of year.

Merry Christmas

la la Lovely said...

What a lovely time!!! The beach looks fabulous!!!

DESIGN BY CATHLEEN said...

Beautiful Images, Lovely to have a warm Christmas!

:-) Cathleen

vicki archer said...

Just reading that word Mooloolaba, makes me feel homesick. Happy Christmas - this Ozzie is having a very cold one this year, xv.

Porchlight Interiors said...

Thanks Kimberlee, you're going to love Noosa, and Vicki, I would adore to be in France for the holidays.
All you girls over there in the States will just have to put Australia on your Christmas list one year.
Thanks everyone for stopping by and leaving lovely comments. Hayley x

Lori said...

All just gorgeous!

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