Hello! I decided to join in with Vicki's Grow Your Blog Party for 2014. There was a lot of great feedback on last years one and this year it's huge - over 500 blogs participating. So if you are on the look out for some new blogs to read pop over to Vicki's blog where you will be able to view the list of participating blogs.
If you are new here, my name is Elaina. I'm a stay at home mum to three children and along with my partner we live on the Sunny East Coast of New Zealand in a house by a vineyard.
We had the opportunity 2 years ago to try life in the country............well we love it, and plan on staying a good while yet!
I love taking photos and posting snippets about my life here in the country along with............
Our three.....Bell, Tom and George - who is always trying to escape.
You will find us in here most days.
And at the beach.......a lot.
My thumbs (and fingers) are turning green. I love being in the garden.
I love all things Retro. Especially Crown Lynn crockery, swans, linen and cups and saucers. I enjoy op shopping when I get time and sharing my finds here on the blog.
I love to bake and am gaining more confidence on the cooking front in the kitchen. I am always sharing recipes here.
I have re-kindled a passion for making things. I'm sharing my sewing journey as a novice and loving every minute, despite the huge amounts of unpicking I seem to do.
So that's me in a nutshell, a small glimpse of what my blog and I are about. Want to know a little more? Have a sticky beak at the "About me" section above.
If you are visiting from the Blog party over at 2 Bags Full, please leave a comment below and I will pop over to you for a nosey and say hi! You are welcome to subscribe by email, Google Friends Connect, Bloglovin or Facebook if you fancy it too.
Have a great weekend!
Beautiful pics Mel xxxx
ReplyDeleteHope that you have fun growing your blog Elaina!! xx
ReplyDeleteLovely photo's.
ReplyDeleteAnnie
love it, i know you already but still loved it! did you see my swan post this week...i have swan envy! x
ReplyDeleteLovely photographs and I'm glad that you have re-kindled your passion for making things.
ReplyDeleteSuch awesome shots Elaina!!!! And I absolutely love that your fingers and thumbs are turning green! Look at that lettuce!!! Have fun with the party!!!! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeleteHi Elaina, you know I am a regular follower, love your blog and looking at all your beautiful photos and the way in which you share snippets of your home life.
ReplyDeleteHi Elaina--I'm visiting from the GYBP--so nice to meet you. What a beautiful family you have. I'm terribly jealous of your gorgeous garden; I can't seem to grow one, sigh. The strawberries look delectable! Have a great weekend! Blessings, Diana
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm new at the party. Your life in the country sounds and looks wonderful. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHello and thank you for the visit to your lovely life. Your children are adorable and I envy you your county lifestyle. I hope you'll come by and visit me as we "Grow our Blogs"......Oma Linda
ReplyDeleteHi Elaina! It's so nice to meet you! You have a beautiful blog!
ReplyDeleteKelly
Hi Elaina,
ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from the Grow Your Blog party. It is nice to meet you. I miss living in Vermont, which was very rural and the country life. I plan to look around a bit more and then be on my way to visit the others. I do hope you will stop by for a visit and enter my giveaway. Have a wonderful weekend! Hugs – Donna
Beautiful children and beautiful place to live, great blog read and someone else that cooks! I don't...can't! Look forward to keeping up with your blog :)
ReplyDeleteOh it must be so gorgeous there….the winery….the country setting…the beach! I am also popping in from the blog party! Pop on by where I have a little giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower. I see lots of inspiration for me from you blog. I live in rural America and I love beautiful countryside.
ReplyDeleteawwww... you have the fabric Vintage Modern! LOVE it! lol
ReplyDeleteHi Elaina!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to know you and your blog! I come from Vocky's party ... it's great to know people so far away from me - I live in the north of Italy - and discover many wonderful worlds, and often with very similar interests. New Zeland sounds wonderful...I'd like to visit your country! keep in touch!
Bogomilla
Hi, visiting via the gyb party. Loved stopping by to see the wonderful photos of your home and family.
ReplyDeleteI'll be back again soon.
Love where you live. New Follower. I am having fun finding new bloggers to follow...love sewing and quilting. Greetings from Oklahoma, USA. crystalbluern at onlineok dot com
ReplyDeleteHello- visiting from gyb. Lovely, scenic area you live in. What a blessing to have the ocean and open green spaces. Nice blog :)
ReplyDeleteHello, just dropping in from the GYB party. Nice photos of where you live and your sewing crafts. It looks like lots of yummy things come from your kitchen!
ReplyDeleteHello Elaina. It's lovely to meet you. I can see why you would want to stay where you are living. It is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Elaina, stopping by from GYB, so glad I did:) great pics, never been to New Zealand, looks gorgeous:) Vicky
ReplyDeleteHey Elaina, I want to swing on your tire swing while eating some of your fabulous looking food! You have a lovely family and your photography is gorgeous. You sure do live in a pretty part of the world. I wish I had a garden like yours, flowers and food, what could be better? It has been nice getting to know you.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Caroline
Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada. Very nice to meet you. Great photos - so colourful! Thanks for sharing a bit of your life.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your blog. I have had a wonderful time reading your posts and viewing your beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have found your blog! Now off to read even more
ReplyDeletefrom the blog party . love your work. I do a paper crafter. but I always get inspired by all walks of life and stitching cards is my love to do someday. so what better thing than watch the wonderful sites like yours. following by Bloglovin . 600 blogs is a lot of blogs, in the last group and 24 hours to go.
ReplyDeletefollowing by email, enjoying your blog
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