G'day weekenders! Are you enjoying Saturday? I am and I don't normally come by here at the weekend but I thought I'd share my lovely afternoon...
I love Saturday especially ones like today, a Wintery day, where I get to go out on my own, walking around, going to the market, popping into secondhand book shops with a coffee and of course hunting out old treasure.
After stopping by the beach, a read of the papers, a coffee and the book store I walked home, looking at houses as I went. Do you like doing this? I do. Just walking around nosing into other poeple's lives...imagining living here and there. This is one I pass regularly, I'd love to go in...
And then this one, a Cottage after my own heart...
sweet little seaside house with a tiny little balcony and Aussie tin roof...
the ferry to the city goes past...
a lovely old bookstore, complete with in-built character owner, a big old green leather sofa that I sat in and flicked through books with a latte and a book ladder (gotta love one of those, I wanted to ask if I could buy it and take it home to paint white)
love these old shopping chambers - just look at that beautifully curved window and people look at the tiles...sigh, I'd love a little shop here
and of course I passed a million and one surf shops...with guys in flip flops whom Miss Beach Cottage called 'dudes'...
I felt pretty lucky to be here today and thought about how someone recently asked how much I liked it here and if I ever thought about our big seachange much (you can click 'Beach Cottage Story' link above to read about it)? Well today I thought about it a lot as I walked home and counted my lucky stars at where our life is at now even though my thrifting luck was most definitely not in and all I came home with was a lovely old French heavy saucepan for 3 dollars...but I guess that's not so bad
Oh and thanks for the Pillow love yesterday, wow those went well!
thank you!
So have a beautiful weekend girls, hope you get some thrifting in, even if all you come home with is an old French saucepan
Love your blog and you are so lucky - I hope to follow in your footsteps shortly. Cheers - Julia
Posted by: Julia | July 11, 2009 at 06:25 PM
We certainly do live in the lucky country.
Thanks for the tour
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | July 11, 2009 at 08:42 PM
Sarah this is just a perfect post! I love weekend bloggers, as that is when I have the most time to read them! Thanks for sharing all this beauty. I will have to post my little neighbourhood one day! Julie
Posted by: julie | July 11, 2009 at 08:57 PM
What a great little place. I'm dying to move to a similar area, but my husband is resisting.
I love the bag you're holding in the first picture. I have a similar bag that I've had for 15 years and its so great for the beach. Its finally falling apart. I'm in the States, but where did you get that bag? I have no idea where I can find another that big.
Love your blog!
Posted by: Melanie | July 11, 2009 at 09:10 PM
What a perfect day. Such dreamy images. We are so lucky in this beautiful country. Thank you for sharing your little outing with us! A-M xx
Posted by: a-m | July 11, 2009 at 09:30 PM
You have the life I'd like to live. Seriously! Visiting from SITS...Happy Saturday!!
Posted by: Melissa B. | July 11, 2009 at 09:49 PM
I love shopping for bargains...especially of the Vintage Variety. You house is just lovely! SITS sent me over...have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Aunt Julie | July 11, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Hi Sarah, beautiful post and little tour...I think my mother had the matching chair to that green couch in the book store! Man that thing was comfy!
I took my boys thrifting with me yesterday...found SOME things...mostly resisitance for having to go :)
Have a great weekend!
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle @ Sweet Something | July 11, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Beautiful photographs! Stopping over from SITS.
Posted by: Joy | July 11, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Loved the tour! Loved the beach! Thanks for the tour!
Posted by: Jillian | July 11, 2009 at 11:13 PM
I did enjoy all these great photos, Sarah. I love your simple blog dress...makes your words and your photos really stand out.
xo bj
Posted by: bj | July 11, 2009 at 11:17 PM
Great tour - I would love one of those ladders complete with wheels - yes I would paint it white too.
Posted by: Shaz | July 12, 2009 at 12:03 AM
Aahhh what a lovely trip you took us on.
I must admit I am one for admiring other people houses like you, I love walking around our neighbourhood on a summers evening with my husband and look at all the wonderful old huge houses & imagine what type of lives are going on.
Have a lovely weekend
love
Alison
x
Posted by: Alison | July 12, 2009 at 12:13 AM
What a wonderful post to start my day :) The tour was lovely and the pictures of the cottages were beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing.
Toni
Posted by: Toni | July 12, 2009 at 01:20 AM
What a delightful post. I feel as if I have been walking around your neighbourhood and now coming back to yours for a cup of tea !! I just love the old Victorian Australian houses. It's the gingerbread wooden carving in the first house that is my passion.We don't have as much of that, here in the U.K, although my sisters house has got it.
Oh, and your straw bag, I'm 58 now and I had one exactly the same when I was at school !!!They were really the thing to have in the 60's and now they are back in fashion.
Have a great rest of your weekend. XXXX
Posted by: jacqueline | July 12, 2009 at 01:48 AM
Hello Sarah,I'm a little frenchy and I love your blog I love love love your blog.Thanks for your photos. Kiss Isabelle
Posted by: grain de sable | July 12, 2009 at 02:24 AM
Sarah,
Thanks for the mini tour of your little neck of the woods. I've never been to Australia but now I have some idea of the scenery around you. Maybe someday I will be lucky enough to visit Australia. Both of my brothers have been & loved it. I'll get my turn someday. But until then, I am living there vicariously through you and I will dream.
Kim
Posted by: Kim | July 12, 2009 at 02:30 AM
I'm so happy I found your blog & follow on Twitter! It looks so beautiful there! I like to think about how it would be to live someplace else, and I also enjoy the ocean. I enjoy visiting through your eyes.
Cindi
Happy SITS!
Posted by: Moomette's Magnificents | July 12, 2009 at 02:44 AM
Loved walking with you in your wonderful community.
thanks
T
Posted by: Tina Lawver | July 12, 2009 at 03:57 AM
Oh how beautiful--your blog, your cottage, everything. So glad I stopped by!
Posted by: Pam | July 12, 2009 at 04:21 AM
I'm having a rather quiet day with two dogs in my lap as I surf the blogs. No other surfing for us, unfortunately. As I don't live near water. (Sigh...) Isn't it wonderful to sit in a bookstore and just be for awhile and lose yourself in a book you might or might not purchase? The boot is HOT!
Brenda
Posted by: Brenda Kula | July 12, 2009 at 04:24 AM
Hi Sara I love your website so relaxing! My name is Madison I have a blog. And boy when I show my mom your website she will LOVE it(she loves the beach)!! Those little book stores are soooo cute I would love to have one of those ladders! Hope you have a great day!!
Love, Madison
Posted by: Madison | July 12, 2009 at 04:59 AM
Lovely tour....thanks for the glimpse into your side of the world....
Take care, Laura
52flea.blogspot.com
Posted by: Laura | July 12, 2009 at 05:09 AM
Hi Sarah,
Just thought I'd pop by while waiting for the paint to dry on a couple of chairs I picked up thrifting this morning. My thrifting ventures turned up tons of cute treasures this morning, a stark contrast from last time. We all tumbled out of the house early this morning and caught a few rummage sales & even a couple of thrift stores having half price sales.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend,
Hugs,
Gina
Posted by: Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage | July 12, 2009 at 05:18 AM
Yes, I do that too ! I did that yesterday as a matter of fact, and posted it yesterday also ! Take a look at my area !
Posted by: queen b | July 12, 2009 at 06:39 AM
Sigh! Watford just doesn't compare does it?! LOL! My mum lives by the sea in Normandy, and I've always wanted a beach cottage. At least I get to go to one a few times a year, even if it's not my own. Every day I await with impatience your updates, and it's making me seriously re-think my future. What am I waiting for??? Take care! Oh, and check my blog, I'm just about to do update about Sherbet Fountains.. oh yes, they're messing with my childhood now!!!
Posted by: Jen | July 12, 2009 at 06:41 AM
If I couldn't be a Texan, I'd insist on being an Aussie. Or a Bermudian ;-)
Posted by: I'm Julia | July 12, 2009 at 08:33 AM
Hi Sarah, I loved the walk around your town, it seems so idyllic, and your winter seems about as cold as our summer. Thank you for the little tour. Hugs,Margie.
Posted by: Margie | July 12, 2009 at 08:42 AM
Just clicking over from SITS. It looks like an amazing place to live!
Posted by: Mimi | July 12, 2009 at 10:50 AM
Just a lovely day, thank you for sharing your thoughts and images with us!
Posted by: The Blushing Hostess | July 12, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Your blog is like a drink of cool fresh water on a hot summer day! Totally refeshing.
I am posting quickly so i can go back and read some more.
Simply divine.
TTFN~~Claudia
Posted by: Claudia @ DipityRoad | July 12, 2009 at 02:08 PM
What a perfect weekend Sarah - love your pictures and the beach, the ferry, the surf shops made me feel very homesick. I just love that laid back Ausiness....xv
Posted by: Vicki Archer | July 12, 2009 at 05:50 PM
It doesn't get much better than that Sarah - PERFECT!!!
Hugs ~ Kerryanne
Posted by: Kerryanne English | July 12, 2009 at 07:28 PM
I just love all the pictures and the atmosphere you discrivbe.... I think I am a seaside girl inside but I do love my big big city as much as I do the sea...
Posted by: desiree | July 12, 2009 at 08:07 PM
What a great tour! The photos are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: pk @ room remix | July 12, 2009 at 11:33 PM
The beach is so beautiful. Even in the middle of winter. Don't you just love how different the beach and the ocean looks in different types of weather. Thanks for the tour.
Beth.
Posted by: beth | July 13, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Thanks for sharing your day! This was great! I really enjoyed the tour, great houses, great book shop!
Posted by: Eileen | July 13, 2009 at 04:20 AM
mmmm, lovely. thanks
Posted by: sush | July 13, 2009 at 07:45 AM
Sarah,
I just stumbled upon your blog. It is simply stunning.
Melissa
Sunbonnet Cottage
Posted by: Melissa | July 13, 2009 at 08:06 AM
What an absolutely lovely day, Sarah!
Posted by: Pat@Back Porch Musings | July 13, 2009 at 08:42 AM
A perfect day in every way Sarah! Thank you so much for sharing your part of our world - it is enchanting!!
xo,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | July 13, 2009 at 08:53 AM
Sounds like a perfect day to me! I love the beach I enjoyed the tour of your neighborhood very much! Australia looks like a great place to live.
Posted by: Bonnie | July 13, 2009 at 09:57 AM
Have you seen this blog:
http://www.inthefunlane.com/
Seems like you would like it, she is also a lover of white and has a bunch of really great white furniture makeovers. Enjoy!
Posted by: Elisabeth | July 13, 2009 at 10:18 AM
this sounds like such a wonderful way to spend a saturday - i love looking at houses too! :)
i esp. love the sound of the old bookstore - another dream is to own a shop like that - ladder & all!
Posted by: charleigh | July 13, 2009 at 02:19 PM
a lovely tour of your quaint city! I'd love to book a flight there and take it all in.
Great photography!
Posted by: leigh of Tales from Bloggeritaville | July 13, 2009 at 03:12 PM
Thanks for sharing the tour, I really enjoyed it! Somehow I love the beach more when it's windy and a little downcast, strange huh? I'd love to live in a seaside town someday....ah...catching myself dreaming again!
Posted by: Siggie | July 14, 2009 at 06:39 PM
I excel at walking around and nosing in other people's lives, lol!! That's probably why I love visiting my bloggy friends. :-)
Great post! It was nice seeing the world outside of the beach cottage. Looks like a lovely place to call home.
Posted by: Laura @ the shore house | July 21, 2009 at 03:44 PM