Well this is it guys, French Boy and I are heading back to ‘the mainland’. It’s a strange feeling to be leaving home for home, both being as sweet as each other. But departing from this land does always leave a tiny hole in my heart each time and somehow, it never gets easier.

Before I go though, I wanted to leave you with this little piece you see below. Yes, it’s a new medium for me on the blog because I just discovered that my G10 (you read right, I finally got myself a powershot! It’s so much lighter!) also takes video and I snapped this spontaneous piece a few hours ago just before dusk. This pretty much sums up what Sydney feels like for both a newcomer and an oldtimer. I do hope you enjoy, mes amis…

boy oh boy does time fly ’round these sunny parts! our four weeks of sydney living are coming to an end and I am a busy bee collecting things from home to take home. and these little beauties will no doubt find their way into petits nooks & crannies in my suitcase.

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PS I’ve been so creative while here, I have bundles and bundles of things to share with you! are you sick of me telling you that yet?

PPS I feel like doodling all over these pretty shells – I can see a whole world in there, but I shall have to wait until I get back to my pen tablet. what do these shells inspire in you?

I took this photograph in my old paris apartment – remember the writing on the windows in the guitar studio/second bedroom? (This might jog your memory) Well this photo is looking through that glass window out onto the lovely Haussmann building opposite. I wrote “Paris” on the window and took the photo at dusk.

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I snapped this quick behind-the-scenes photograph while I was working on a shoot a few weeks ago in Amsterdam – this is the collection of props I had gathered for the shoot and I just love the colours and the light coming through onto the props table from the window behind. In a few weeks the magazine will be out and I can show you what props I chose and how it all turned out in the end. I had a ball on this shoot, working with my favourite people!

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PS I will be back to my home away from home next week. It’s been a hectic time back in Sydney, but I have lots to show + tell, including some funny stories, some not so funny stories, some interesting experiences and some beautiful places that I have been able to take French Boy to. We have recorded some soundscapes for you too! Please forgive me for not being able to reply to emails and comments lately – I will be back on track soon px

It’s only a piece of baker’s twine but it just looked so pretty tied to this tiny branch, hidden from the world. I felt like I’d found a secret treasure in the heart of the Jardin Des Plantes… I imagined once upon a time it had a love note attached to it – wouldn’t that make your heart sing if you found it?

The other day I received a rather gorgeous email wishing me a happy new year. It came from Parisian artist, Hélène Manche. Hélène’s work is whimsical and so much fun – I’m completely in love with her mobiles and gorgeous textile installations, and could happily play in her world all day. Click on PLAY above to get a glimpse of how clever this French lass is… what a wonderful way to ring in the new year! Be sure to check out Hélène’s work on her website and blog, it’s full of fabulousness.

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PS I will be showing you more of Hélène’s work this year and will even take you for a private little peek into her Paris studio. Didn’t I tell you this year in the (blog)house was going to be full of the good stuff?!