Sunday, March 30, 2014

13/52

"A portrait of my daughter, once a week, every week, in 2014."

Poet: strumming a found-by-the-side-of-the-road guitar and singing her best rendition of "twinkle, twinkle" (and laughing at her enthusiastic audience).

This shot was taken in my parents' garden, the same garden I grew up in. I'm so grateful that my kids get to experience the beauty of it, with its big gums, abundant vegie patch, ramshackle shed and countless kookaburras. And look at all those self-seeded herbs! Isn't nature fascinating. 

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Beautiful Stella and Hugo, looking sweet as pie despite their rough week / Fancy a laugh? Pop over to see Kellie's amazing capture of Olive and read the caption (!) / jumping and singing - wow! / a new blog find and a truly lovely one at that...Afon is divine / and finally, Leo and brand new Anouk - oh the cuteness, and now I'm clucky. 


posted by: Jodi

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  1. Lil Muse LilyMarch 30, 2014 at 4:35 AM

    how sweet that she gets to visit where you grew up. Lily is so far from that.... and what a nice find!

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  2. Michelle LamanetMarch 30, 2014 at 4:41 AM

    What a sweet photo- love it!

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  3. UnknownMarch 30, 2014 at 4:45 AM

    What a great find!

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  4. Jessica G.March 30, 2014 at 4:46 AM

    Oh my, that picture is adorable.

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  5. UnknownMarch 30, 2014 at 5:27 AM

    this is my favorite so far!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 30, 2014 at 5:58 AM

    Love that she gets to spend time where you grew up. My parents still own the home that I grew up in (and where my husband and I were married in the backyard) and I'm excited for her to spend many summers there.

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  7. Mother Down UnderMarch 30, 2014 at 6:15 AM

    It made my heart swell last summer when we went home and C helped my dad in his garden…worms and carrots.
    I wish we lived closer to my parents so it could be a more regular occurrence…and so that I could take advantage of all those home grown veggies!

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  8. UnknownMarch 30, 2014 at 6:50 AM

    I love the greenery behind her in this shot, Jodi. So fresh and beautiful.

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  9. Amy StoreyMarch 30, 2014 at 7:22 AM

    Such a beautiful smile. Gorgeous Jodi x

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  10. elleramplingMarch 30, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    It is my dream to create a backyard for our children that brings the memories you have spoken of Jodi, what a wonderful world to grow up in. And Poet is looking so grown up in this capture, my how they grow (slow down babies!) xxxx

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  11. mel @ loved handmadeMarch 30, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    this is gorgeous Jodi. I love that my kids have my family home to visit and adventure, it's their most favourite place x

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  12. KathyMarch 30, 2014 at 8:41 AM

    I love the photo in your parents backyard and it looks so rustic and home and a wonderful grandparents garden. Regards Kathy A, Brisbane, Australia

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  13. Iliska DreamsMarch 30, 2014 at 8:43 AM

    Sounds like my idea of the perfect garden!

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  14. Steph @ this brown wrenMarch 30, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Such a beautiful little soul in such a beautiful garden. It must be lovely to share all your familiar hiding spots with your babies. Hope your week is lovely. Xx

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  15. wild & grizzlyMarch 30, 2014 at 10:08 AM

    I love images of nature taking over, all the plants pushing through the cracks, a beautiful mix of beauty... and then there's Poet with that smile! x

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  16. dear oliveMarch 30, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    This photo of Poet, in this garden is so special. (And, thanks for picking my photo - and O's words.) Kellie xx

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  17. UnknownMarch 30, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    Such a wonderful garden to have a childhood in. x

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  18. one claire dayMarch 30, 2014 at 11:51 AM

    smiling poe, caramel dress, gandparents garden, wandering herbs, roadside guitar... I don't think this picture could possibly be more perfect!

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  19. ne-ne landMarch 30, 2014 at 12:46 PM

    Oh my, this picture of Poet is just perfection! Such a magical moment.

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  20. .March 30, 2014 at 4:02 PM

    my favorite one yet!

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  21. JoannaMarch 30, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    So gorgeous and special Jodi. And thanks for featuring my photos! Cluckiness is in bountiful supply over here too.... Nothing like a newborn in the house. xx

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  22. UnknownMarch 30, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    So sweet!

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  23. hMarch 30, 2014 at 10:42 PM

    Lovely photo! x

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  24. AnonymousMarch 31, 2014 at 2:07 AM

    Such beautifully balanced colour in this shot. Really gorgeous.

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  25. barbaraMarch 31, 2014 at 2:24 AM

    she's so happy! my favorite so far! we're dreaming about spending time in the garden and enjoing the spring, when my daughters will be fine!

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  26. ElizabethMJaocbMarch 31, 2014 at 2:42 AM

    Jodi, I think this is my favorite photo of Poet!! Beautiful! xo

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  27. lingering daydreamsMarch 31, 2014 at 3:01 AM

    Gardens are magical. Looks like she has a pretty amazing one to explore!

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  28. lingering daydreamsMarch 31, 2014 at 3:02 AM

    Gardens are magical. Looks like she has a pretty amazing one to explore!

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  29. tinajoMarch 31, 2014 at 6:09 AM

    So very precious! :-)

    http://tinajoathome.com/

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  30. ChristieMarch 31, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    Jodi, I'm so grateful for the link-up. Afon has quite the fan club, and I imagine he and Poet have very similar tempers!

    I know what you mean about the school system not being very forgiving to rest and home time. It's one of the things I've been weighing for considering homeschooling. Such a shame that we have to translate "rest and slowness" to "running late" in today's day in age. Is the rushrushrush really all that important that we have to consider it intrinsically faulty not to intentionally divorce ourselves from it from time to time?

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  31. Theodora OfosuhimaMarch 31, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    This is absolutely wonderful. I love kid's enthusiasm, so contagious :)

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  32. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 10:43 AM

    Look at that lovely smile! She's going to be a performer of sorts, I think ;) x

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  33. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 3:57 PM

    What a beautiful garden. My parents still live in the house I grew up in too, my kids love going there.

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  34. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 7:14 PM

    Such an adorable picture x

    http://www.youbabymemummy.com

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  35. SharolynMarch 31, 2014 at 8:24 PM

    It is a beautiful garden indeed. And those herbs look incredible!

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  36. Imogen EveMarch 31, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    This has to be my favourite photo of Poet. She looks so happy.

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  37. Kristi March 31, 2014 at 9:55 PM

    her legs look so long, jodi.

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    1. JodiMarch 31, 2014 at 10:13 PM

      she has indeed been blessed with loooong legs. No doubt she'll thank us for them when she's older ;) x

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  38. UnknownMarch 31, 2014 at 10:32 PM

    Gorgeous photo. How lovely taking your children to visit their grandparents in your childhood home, lots of love and memories. x

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  39. mollymellMarch 31, 2014 at 11:06 PM

    That's such a great shot, it give us a feeling of happiness & contentement

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  40. AnonymousApril 1, 2014 at 11:43 PM

    i couldn't understand why i was getting so much traffic to my blog...and then realised you had mentioned me! thanks soo much! and as ever, the most gorgeous shot ever of little poet x

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  41. UnknownApril 2, 2014 at 12:10 PM

    what a total cutie! and beautiful garden!

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  42. cynthiaApril 3, 2014 at 6:19 AM

    My first through was "She looks like a Von Trapp!" Such a cutie pie.

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