The drive home felt quieter. It began with a rich red sunrise while the moon still hung low in the … More
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From Buderim to Rubyvale | A Queensland Gemfields Road Trip – Coats wrapped tight.
Saturday night in Rubyvale traded sapphires for stars. Wrapped in coats against the outback winter cold we spent hours beneath … More
From Buderim to Rubyvale – A Queensland Gemfields Road Trip. Boots on the ground – part two.
Saturday morning arrived slightly later than the previous day’s sunrise… though not much later than the kookaburras and cockatoos announcing … More
From Buderim to Rubyvale – A Queensland Gemfields Road Trip. I forgot to tell you about the emu..…..part one+ A.
…..Ella was halfway through telling me a wildlife story when suddenly I interrupted her mid sentence with: “Emu. Emu. EMU.” … More
From Buderim to Rubyvale – A Queensland Gemfields Road Trip. Setting the scene…..part one.
Road trips have always been part of our family life. Sometimes planned, sometimes entirely spontaneous. Every now and then Ella and … More
The Old Way Still Matters
Many of you will know that we hand-make jewellery the old-fashioned way. Every piece is designed and made with you … More
Happy International Women’s Day
I photographed this candid image Friday at my niece “Holly’s” wedding. The two flower girls were playing together, singing songs … More
Hello Sunshine Article – Winter 21
What is your full name? Joanne Verna Saxelby Balisky – I prefer Jo. Verna is after my Nana Q’s neighbour … More
It’s who you are- it’s who I am.
Not long after my daughter was born I was quite unwell. Unwell enough that I had moments of thinking about … More
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