1. Capsicums from the garden, coincidentally in Christmas colours
2. Dusk in the creek with the sunset behind me and the moon rising in front of me
3. A red, dusty track behind our house
4. Our first tomatoes for the summer
5. Tasty shades of brown, coffee and homemade fruit mince pies
6. A snowy white star made by my generous and creative friend, Jodie.
Merry Christmas blog friends, stay cool. I hope you have a restful and happy holiday season.
Jane xx
Kate
Stunning photos Jane.
I absolutely cannot believe you are picking your first tomato when ours are just starting to flower.
I hope your Christmas is wonderful.
It's been a great year hanging out with you in social media land. xxxxx
Becs :: Think Big. Live Simply
Merry Christmas to you too – enjoy all the beautiful colours out there! See you again in 2014 🙂
Sarah Jane
These pictures are so peaceful and lovely Jane! I love the crocheted star!
Have a Merry Christmas and wonderful new year!
Sarah xo
Zara
Beautiful photos Jane.
Jodie is lovely isn't she.. and how perfect rosemary is for Christmas decorating.
x
Katie @ Life With The Crew
This is one of the reasons why I love reading blogs – to see landscapes that are SO different from where I live! Your second picture is stunning! And your little mince pies are so sweet looking!
Bizzy Lizzy's Good Things
Oh Jane, how beautiful! Thank you for sharing your country life and inspired recipes and photographs throughout the year. Happy baking and merry christmas xo
Catherine Bedson
Beautiful photos Jane, love the one of the coffee and mince pies my favourite at Christmas time along with plum pudding). I wanted to pop in to wish you a very merry christmas and happy and safe new year.
Amy
Gorgeous posts of late, lady. You are inspiring and I think I want to come and live with you so that I can enjoy all of the amazing treats in your kitchen! Merry Christmas to you and yours! xx
frogpondfarm
Your photos make me feel like I'm there with you. Thank you so much for sharing them Jane .. very special
Anne Wheaton
I love the warmth exuding from your photos Jane. You've brightened my day with these. Wishing you a restful and carefree Christmas. Anne x
PS just pinched your idea – looks a bit different here.
celia
Love it! Nobody quite does a red Christmas like us Aussies, even our dirt is red! Have a blessed and joyous Merry One, Jane, and thanks for brightening my days with your gorgeous blog posts! xxx
Andrea Mynard
Love your summery colour, definitely brightened up my evening by the wood-burner. Those mince pies look gorgeous too. Merry Christmas!
look see. by naomi fenton
Just look at those capsicums! 🙂
Rebekka
Oh, wow…that photo with the moon in the trees is just mesmerizing!
tea with hazel
your photos are beautiful jane..they capture the essence of an australian christmas with the ripe capsicum and tomatoes and the red dirt of the outback..have a wonderful christmas dear friend..and by the way i went to the library the other day and saw the sweet photo of your annabelle with the chook..so precious..x
Michelle
Merry Christmas to you Jane, thank you for your visits, and sharing your kitchen and garden with us. xx
e / dig in
i have supreme tomato and capsicum envy… perfect christmas reds. i am always inspired by your beautiful produce.have a wonderful christmas e XX
Jodie
Your 'summer colour' pictures are simply gorgeous Jane!!! Those home-made mince pies look absolutely delicious and your new little star hanging in that beautiful Xmas tree of Rosemary is ever so sweet (I'm so glad you loved it)… xx
Kylie
Hi Jane, I hope you had a really lovely Christmas, and that the year ahead is good to you and your family. Full of colour and happiness x
(is that the colander I gave you?)
The Desert Echo
i love these photos together, they paint some a beautiful picture of what's important in life. i especially love the red light on the trees.