Revival

A message from Brigid ....

I have been a blogger since 2005. At the height of my blogging busy-ness, I had "a small stable" of blogs on different topics: social and political commentary; desert spirituality; food; waste and ....

A few years ago I called time and ceased blogging altogether - although there was an occasional post. I had called it quits. I am an aged woman these days with a couple of serious illnesses. I am not allowed to drive. I am no longer active in organisations. I think it fair to say that I am housebound. I am active on Facebook, although I am not there as often as once I was. I have decided to embark on a re-entry into the blogging world ... beginning with The Trad Pad and, possibly, a return to my food blog, Oz Tucker. I have always used a lot of photographs on my blogs ... and I miss not being out and about with my camera.

The Trad Pad has been my blog for the lovely things of life. The controversial or political has seldom intruded. Occasionally, the spiritual has found its way in, but I kept spirituality for the blog, Desert. I don't yet know if I will revive that. I will stick pretty much to food and the lovely things of life. If I have some regularity with those two categories, I feel that I will be doing well. I hope that, with this blog new friendships can be formed and old friendships renewed; new lovelies discovered; new reflections can enter into the meaning of modern life. I would love to hear from you - particularly if you have suggestions for new topics to enter into the conversation. So, it is a new year. Let's see what it has in store, what it can bring to us. And I hope that those who share the spirit of The Trad Pad can spread the message of a world of beauty, the creativity of humanity, and the joys of simplicity and tradition. ~~~ February, 2017

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Inglewood's Pretty House ... and Garden ...and Garage Sale

I visited Inglewood recently. I have two favourite houses there.  The first is an older house which sits opposite the cenotaph.  The second is what I call to myself  "The Pretty House" because its garden is beautifully done and filled with colour.

On 7 December it was Inglewood Alive day.  Among all the festivities on this day is a huge day of garage sales ... and The Pretty House was no exception. It too had a garage sale.  I had taken some pictures of the front garden as I came in ... and the owners said to me to take some of the backyard too.  I didn't need to be told twice.  So here are pictures taken at The Pretty House with some of the garage sale items as well.














Friday, December 13, 2013

The Church Retro Cafe and its quirky Christmas decor

Your feet a bit weary after too much Christmas shopping in Ballarat? 
Pop in and relax in the magical and quirky interior of 
The Church Retro Cafe in Albert Street,Ballarat 
down behind the old School of Mines/University of Ballarat 
Say G'day to my friends Noreen and Fidelma,
a couple of lovely Irish folk.
Click on photo to see the photos in picasaweb.google.com
and there is the option of a slide show 

Monday, October 07, 2013

Ballarat Interfaith Network introduces The Tree of Life Project - an all-inclusive end-of-year celebration for Ballarat

The Ballarat Interfaith Network
wishes its end-of-year all inclusive celebration
to be known far and wide.
In just under six weeks time,
The Tree of Life Project will be declared open. 
A preliminary program can be read on-line below or downloaded.
This program is still being finalised.
However, readers will get an idea of the structure.
It is not too late for anyone to come to us with their own project
and to get in the program.
There is still some room for the more the merrier. Contact details are on the flyer as well as the program.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Some of the food plants in my garden - late September


My peas look gorgeous in this container -
the white flowers which will soon produce peas
are most satisfying

I have quite a few broad bean plants in the ground

This mint - the plain old mint - is in a pot.
But I also have some in the ground in a place
where I hope it takes over and chases the weeds away.
Ditto for some After Dinner Mint.
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My Spring Garden - late December 2013

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A day out at Kryal Castle - near Ballarat - on 25 September


 At the entrance

The Dragon
 
 

A twin selfie

Baby dragons in their eggs
 
 
 
 
 

The Wizard's Office
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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