Happy Friday Fruit!

- Tasmanian Pears -
Salamanca Markets, Hobart TAS

Happy Friday - I can't believe it's already Friday! Wow what a great week it's been... I wanted to share with you a photo I took whilst visiting the Salamanca Markets - the same fruit grower that had those delicious Apples, also had these devine Pears. I think Pears would have to be one of my favourite fruits...so much so I used them [Brown Barlett Pears] as part of the table decor at our wedding some years back now!

The week has not finished yet - we have a big weekend with the preparations and Christening on Sunday for our little Isabelle [now 5 months - the time has flown - out the window!]. So we're all quite excited for her big day, it's set to be amazing sunny, warm Sydney Spring weather and with her four Godparents to stand up & pledge for her, and of course all our lovely family & friends coming together to help celebrate. And I just love Isabelle's gown and after-party gown! Will be sure to post some pics next week some time...  

What are you doing this weekend? Whatever it is I hope it's fabulous!

Thank You for visiting Palatial Living this week - I love hearing from you, please don't be shy & drop me a line when you can! Enjoy. S xxx

Image taken by Sarah Verity - Verandah Home+Garden Living Solutions

Happy Friday! Fruit for Friday x

Here's to your 'healthy' Friday... Fruit for Friday! On our holiday, visiting the Salamanca Markets there's an abundance of fresh produce from the growers market area. Here are some photos I took of these Tasmanian varieties of apples, hence the namesake  'The Apple Isle', the grower of the market stall told me that come October [Spring] they can have up to and sometime over 30 vvarieties of apples, from super crisp & hard to soft & juicy, for eating alone or purely cooking, and cider - so many! 

Welcome to my newest Palatial Living Follower Fans [I am honoured you have made this your blog to follow & joined me here] & Thank You for stopping by Palatial Living this week. Hope you have a great weekend, Take Care & Enjoy! S x

Images by Verandah Home+Garden Living Solutions

Friday Flowers... At the Markets.

Happy Friday - for you Friday Flowers...here are some very fresh flowers I snapped at the Salamanca Markets in Hobart whilst away. I love the scent of Freesias - sweet, fresh and inevitably sunny - like a sunny summer afternoon, fast approaching! It's a bit of a big weekend or us - I will be celebrating with my husband our 6th Wedding Anniversary and it will also be my husband's very 1st Father's Day!

Hope you have a great weekend & are prepared for Father's Day to make your Dad, Granddad  or Husband [on behalf of your little ones!] smile! Take Care & Thank You for visiting me at Palatial Living this week. S xxx

Images via Verandah Home+Garden Living Solutions.

In Love with Letterpress...by Ruby Victoria.

'Hugs & XX's' notecards
by Ruby Victoria Letterpress & Printmaking

'Owl' bookmark by Ruby Victoria Letterpress & Printmaking

I'm back from our first family holiday away - Isabelle did so well being pulled from pillar to post and on a jet plane - from Sydney to Hobart to Cradle Mountain [Tasmania] and back again. She had her first 'real' snow at Mt Wellington  Cradle Mountain, and her first bustling markets experience at the fabulous Salamanca Markets, Salamanca [Hobart]. It was at Salamanca where I came across so many wonderful local craftspeople. One in particular caught my eye...the very talented and friendly Narelle [Badalassi] who runs and owns 'Ruby Victoria Letter Press & Printmaking'. I have always loved letterpress and printmaking was one of my favourite prac-studios at uni. Here are a few pics I took of Narelle's amazing stand at the Salamanca Markets. I fell in love with all of it - especially the Babushka [tea towel], the owl book marks, and the letter press note cards 'Hugs & XX's'! I'm sure you'll find your favourites too! S xxx 

Babushka tea towel
 by Ruby Victoria Letterpress & Printmaking

Blue bird gift tags
by Ruby Victoria Letterpress & Printmaking

For more of Narelle's work be sure to either visit her at the Salamanca Markets, Hobart Tasmania held on Saturdays or visit her blog HERE, and her Etsy.com store HERE.

A BIG Thanks to Narelle for a lovely chat whilst I was visiting her beautiful stand & town, and for allowing me to take images of her gorgeous work at the markets. S xx

Cards by Ruby Victoria Letter Press & Printmaking
 stand at Salamanca Markets, Hobart TAS.
End August 2010

'Tea Cup' Cards by Ruby Victoria Letter Press & Printmaking
stand at Salamanca Markets, Hobart TAS.
End August 2010

'Cupcake' Note cards Ruby Victoria Letter Press & Printmaking

Note cards Ruby Victoria Letter Press & Printmaking

Images of Ruby Victoria Letterpress & Printmaking via Verandah Home & Garden Living Solutions

Happy Weekend!

From the Boat Ramp at Dove Lake [early dawn]
Cradle Mountain TASMANIA
by Phillip Greenwood Photography
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The Boathouse on Dove Lake at Dawn
Cradle Mountain TASMANIA
by Phillp Greenwood Photography

We're off on our 1st Family holiday with baby Isabelle [now 4 months old!], and we're travelling far south to the cooler weather of Tasmania! We're spending a few extra days on top of the weekend to celebrate my darling husband's birthday... So it's on a jet plane for us, I won't be posting for a couple of days next week but promise to look out for some great stores, galleries and sites to share with you when I'm back home. Amongst other things I'm looking forward to visiting the Salamanca Markets & a few galleries in Hobart and spending time at Cradle Mountain [it might snow!}. 

So for you I wish a very Happy Weekend! Thank you for joining me this week at Palatial Living! Take care & Enjoy. S xxx

image via Phillip Green Photography