Amanda | July 30, 2010
I probably should have mentioned that I was taking a blog rest for a week but I never really like to commit to things like that so I went with the flow. The flow unfortunately did not direct me towards writing anything meaningful, so silent ole Mocking Bird sat. My mind has been filled with [...]
Amanda | July 24, 2010
How’s your weekend going?
Amanda | July 23, 2010
I always imagined that I would get to visit beautiful places on planned vacations. On planned vacations that take me 2o plus hours of plane travel to arrive at. This little trip came out of the blue on a dark, winter’s day when the possibility of a family reunion taking place in Edmonton was announced. [...]
Amanda | July 20, 2010
Today I’m taking off the photographer hat and snuggling on my teacher hat. In my many years as a primary educator, my greatest love in the classroom came every morning when the kids and I would get out our writing books and create new worlds with our imaginations. For me, writing is one of the [...]
Amanda | July 19, 2010
Hello friends, I hope your weekend was a lovely one. I’m easing myself into this week with a hello to any new visitors to Mocking Bird and a big thank you to all my lovely regulars for the ongoing support. The lovely Amanda of Here Comes The Sun wrote a sweet post about my Polaroid [...]
Amanda | July 15, 2010
One thing about living abroad that I find totally inspirational is just getting out there and doing things that you wouldn’t ordinarily ever do at home. One thing that I can say I’ve never done in Australia, is go to a baseball game. Seeing as Vancouver doesn’t have a Major Baseball League team, we go [...]
Amanda | July 14, 2010
Crescent Beach is one of those hidden little places that upon entering feels like you’ve almost stepped into somewhere completely separate from Vancouver. The ‘Welcome to Crescent Beach’ sign looks like something out of a Jaws movie and sets the tone for the quiet haven that rests ahead. Beautiful, quaint ocean houses line the streets [...]
Amanda | July 13, 2010
As this is mostly a photography blog, talking about houses and homes and all things decorating isn’t usually on the menu. However, one thing you should know about me, author of this here blog, is that I am a housey decor fiend. When most teenagers were reading Smash Hits and Dolly Magazine, I was checking [...]
