Tropical Benchmarking

Though this tableau of plastic palms is not without its charms, a second look suggests it presages what the tropics will be - synthetic and sans sand, _ if we don't get a a wriggle on and clean up our act.  That the whole process was prompted by the need to clean and revamp the search party, sadly permanently on look out for the lost Bart Brassica on Home on the Range  seems apt.

Come in Double Spinner

It seems that the left-handed spinner, running against its stable mate ( but how can a kite be stable you say?) wins the heart. Or is all this just a frame up?The Festival of the Winds 2015 was a humdinger, while the big kites from the Mightie Kities  from home - the Australian Kiteflyers Association , and abroad, the clever visitors,  the best bit was the sheer cheer factor of about 2,000 families putting hope on a string.  Higher, Faster, Fancier. 

Bags of Style

My friend J's apartment is a paragon of style, with not a trace of blandeur, but on my last visit there I found this new collection of vintage reticules hanging out on her vintage Eames coat rack. How could not snap this up for  The Treasure ? . Always wittily Christmas here. Thanks J.