Lola is in the House!

After we made our travel plans I started looking for a camera bag that would fit more than my camera and an extra lens. I decided that I would most definitely take the big camera and capture as much as I could about our trip. I have taken it plenty of times before when we have been on holiday or at the zoo all day. Carrying it around does not really bother me.

I think it is worth it to have the pictures in the end.

Anyway...I did my research and there is really not a lot to choose from in the
"fashion camera bag" industry.

Until I had an Epiphanie.

I decided that Lola should be mine :)

Now a side note on the company "Epiphanie" I am not in anyway connected to them other than I am a customer who has purchased from them.

 I ordered my Lola and for whatever reason the shipment was delayed. Epiphanie contacted me and gave me a US$33 credit because of the inconvenience of the order being shipped late.

 I was impressed.

 They didn't have to do that, I was happy to wait and I still have my bag in time to use when I go away.

Also, when I received my email to say my bag was on its way it arrived exactly 1 week later!

Fast shipping from the US for sure.
I have been very happy with their customer service.

So yesterday a little bit of happiness arrived on my doorstep.

  Lola comes in a pretty box.

Inside the box is a pretty pink zip bag.

 

Inside the pretty pink zip bag is Lola in black.

 

The velcro dividers are really strong and you can move them around to whatever configuration you desire.

 

I am planning on having my camera with one lens attached in a larger section and the other lens in a small section. I will have the battery charger in another bag so I won't carry it around with me.

 That will leave about half the bag free for my other stuff, purse, sunnies, etc.

Like this...

(This photo was taken with my iphone) 

There is still room in the top for more "stuff" too.

I love the long shoulder strap which is padded for comfort.
(Sorry I don't think you can really see it in any of the photos)

And the two shorter handles are easy to pick up and swing onto your shoulder in one motion

 (that is my criteria for any bag that I buy - I have to be able to put it on my shoulder quickly)

(another iphone photo)

So there you have it.

Lola is in the house!

A Visitor

I got home from work today, came in and as I

turned to shut the front door something caught my eye.

Can you see him there nestled in the tree branch?

A closer view of him all curled up.



He very kindly turned to look at the camera when I asked him to.

Through the Window

I have decided that Autumn is my favourite season.

I just LOVE all the leaves in their warm colours on the trees and on the ground once they have fallen.

I love the rustling , crunching sound it makes when you walk through them.

I wanted to share our best tree this year.

( Yes being married to Dale for 20 years has rubbed off on me)

Acer rubrum - Red Maple "October Glory"
Although it is our "April Glory"

It is just beautiful and I get to look out the dining room window everyday at it.

The photo really doesn't do it justice.

 And here it is up close.

Happy Thursday everyone!



Mt Lofty Botanic Garden

On Tuesday, the last day of our 5 day weekend I wanted to take a family trip across the way to the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden to take some pics.

We got into the car, drove over there only to find the car park full and overflowing out into the surrounding streets.

We found a spot to leave our car and low and behold....when I opened Big J's door he looked at me and said "No Thanks" and shut his door again!

Sigh.

Big SIGH.

This happens sometimes.

The not getting out of the car thing.

Quite frankly it is very annoying.

All I wanted to do this weekend was take pictures here!!!!!

We used to come here a lot a few years ago.

It was a great Sunday afternoon activity going for a walk as a family and enjoying the beautiful trees and greenery.

Maybe we have left it too long between visits?

Maybe because we were not parked "in" the car park he couldn't tell where he was?

Probably not.

Oh well, so we all got back into the car and drove off.

Yesterday however Big J had a quick one night stay away from home so in the afternoon
 I took A-J and little J and off we went.

Here are some of my favourite photos.

Ladybug in the Lavender

I took some more photos of my lavender the other day.

I was very excited to see a ladybug nestled in a strand of lavendar.

Ladybugs are my favourite!



In the Garden Part 2

The great thing about the school holidays is that there is more free time.

I had a play around this morning with my photos from yesterday in Photoshop.

I must say I am pretty happy with the results!

I also really liked this photo of the green grasshopper with the butterfly in the background. I would have taken a load more photos of my little green friend but my camera battery died.

 I will be on the look out for him later today.



In the Garden

Today was such a beautiful day.
Up in the hills there was a slight breeze, and the sun was shining it was GLORIOUS!

As I walked on the deadly treadly I looked out the window and could see Monarch Butterflies sucking the nectar from my lavendar bush.  I decided that taking photos of nature was more important than exercising (can you tell I don't need much convincing) so I took the opportunity to step outside and snap some photos in the garden.

Enjoy.