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

Road trips have always been part of our family life. Sometimes planned, sometimes entirely spontaneous. Every now and then Ella and … More

Many of you will know that we hand-make jewellery the old-fashioned way. Every piece is designed and made with you … More

I photographed this candid image Friday at my niece “Holly’s” wedding. The two flower girls were playing together, singing songs … More

What is your full name? Joanne Verna Saxelby Balisky – I prefer Jo. Verna is after my Nana Q’s neighbour … More

Not long after my daughter was born I was quite unwell. Unwell enough that I had moments of thinking about … More

I could not be at a service this morning so instead, at the beautiful property I am staying at, on … More

Over the past seven years we have received many beautiful ‘thank you’ notes or emails or reviews. I was thinking … More