The Art of Pottering About

Saturday morning is one of my favourite times to cruise through my home..pottering about.
I adore rearranging, sorting, plumping up cushions, flower arranging, admiring my surroundings and snapping photos.
I can spend an incredible amount of time pottering about my home and seeing the beauty in everyday things. Even a glance through a window screen from our upper storey to the blue sky and towering trees.

Might be classed as wasting time to some folk but I argue it is good for the soul.
Enjoy your weekend and spend time just pottering about, you will benefit .. I promise.

Annie xx

Screens are common in Australia for keeping out flies, mosquitoes, birds, snakes, lizards, spiders, beetles and any other pesky fauna which would like to invade a household.

Blue

 

My daughter gifted me this lovely blue bottle which she bought in Bali on her recent holiday.
There is something about blue...calming, serene, happy and a worthwhile addition to any home decor.

How about you..do you like blue too?

Annie xx

Choc Chip Slice

Today I whipped up this super easy super quick slice. I discovered this recipe after consulting google in search of a quick to make and bake slice and I would like to share because it is a winner!

Recipe Link

Happy eating!
Annie xx

Celebrations and Blue Skies

Last weekend saw us skipping down to the New South Wales south coast for a family celebration.
We enjoyed ourselves immensely and it is always great to catch up with far flung family members. The weather was perfect if just a little bit windy and chilly.
Just look at our brilliant blue Australian sky...glorious.

In the blink of an eye the weekend was over and it was time to fly home with our memories.

Hope your weekend was lovely too

Annie xx

Back to Basics

Instagram collage 

A new blog layout...again.

I have reverted back to basics with my blog. Simple and no nonsense.

This blogging caper has reaffirmed what I always knew about myself..I like to keep it simple.

Simple doesn't hurt my head!

Annie xx

Issues

Hello everyone.
Well it's almost lunchtime in my neck of the woods and I've just wasted most of the morning sorting out social media stuff.
My twitter account was hacked and after some consideration I have deactivated that account. Will I return to twitter...frankly I'm not sure.
Then I needed to change passwords etc on other social media accounts and boy it is tedious. This first world social media drama has me thinking seriously just what social media I really need in my life. Over the last several months I have been contemplating which aspects of my on line life need simplifying so my rambling today is just me finally thinking out loud and I suppose this mornings effort has triggered this post. And no! I'm not caving in to the imbeciles out there, on the contrary.
Even though the dilemma I faced this morning is not the end of the world I feel rather cross how certain characters use peoples accounts to be nothing more than vexatious and annoying.

I have decided to keep posing here before I venture on holidays and use the time away to contemplate the direction I need to settle on regards my involvement in social media. One thing I do know is that above all else Instagram is the ants pants and my favourite medium.
I started a FB page to be a sister to this blog and I am feeling my way, I needed to try that medium to decide the direction Red Roses and Crystal would veer.

So on that note.....Have a lovely day friends. A little bit of  retail therapy sounds good to me right now!!

Annie xx

The Things We Do

I took this self portrait photo for Instagram showcasing my locks. Why?
No reason at all, just felt like fluffing around.
Mr red roses watched me then proclaimed 'geez you're a worry'.
He makes me laugh and he has a point!






Click on my Instagram follow button over on the sidebar to see my gallery of photos if you feel inclined.
I do have a lot of fun on Instagram.

Annie xx

A Social Media Conundrum and Traveling

Ok peoples I need you to tell me what type of social media you use to blog post while traveling outside of your home country. I shall be traveling overseas and need to get my act together and stop my poor brain from stressing about how I can share bits and pieces of the trip.

Lately I have been experimenting at home with different apps etc.

Blog press for iPad has been working ok until lately when it's thrown a few hissy fits (if this post I'm writing on blog press publishes I will be a happy girl).

The iPhone blogger app works a treat but is a little tiresome if there's more than several photos to load and lots of text, but still quite easy enough.

Blogsy for iPad I installed and let me tell you it is doing my head in. I can't figure it out. I really don't think Blogsy and I are compatible. Much like roman blinds and me...not a good match!

Instagram might just be the medium I will rely on while traveling to share visual delights. Loving Instagram to bits and could it be any easier?

Facebook I ventured into several weeks ago and really didn't give myself enough time to acclimatize to it's eccentricities before I spat the dummy. But hey that's not unusual, I usually realize quickly when something doesn't 'fit' with me but I'm kind of loathe to abandon FB altogether so haven't wiped the page as I imagined I would. Yes I know...'go figure'?

Another consideration is I will only have the phone and tablet, no laptop. Plus I do not wish to spend countless frustrating minutes battling with social media to blog post while holidaying. Are we spoilt for choice in having countless mediums at our disposal?

Soooo do you have any suggestions? I have gathered info from friends/ bloggers who've travelled over the seas but I suspect these gals are a tad more savvy than moi.

Please spill...

Annie xx

Fathers Day

Father's Day was celebrated today in Australia. This year it was just Mr red roses, our son and myself, our daughter is overseas. The emphasis was on super casual for lunch so I threw a cloth on the outside table, threw smoked salmon, chicken, Brie cheese and fresh bread on a platter and we then proceeded to wash it all down with cold beer and chilled white wine.
The beloved grandfathers are now in heaven so we raised a glass to them then sat on our deck and listened to birdsong and gazed up into the treetops.

Chocolate dipped strawberries and coffee finished off our fare and now I am dashing off this post before I collapse on the sofa from overindulging in good food and maybe one too many glasses of good wine.

And here is a thought for a wee giggle...hmm yes haven't most women encountered this!

Annie xx