tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32629190175437667262024-03-05T15:07:43.746-08:00Stunning Photographs for Superb Interior Design - visit - www.margiparton.comMargi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-58957973965748491082011-03-11T23:09:00.001-08:002011-03-12T00:02:42.561-08:00More Action at the Exhibition.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583096451720603474" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWcgj3D8j1pPKhkadXtOgaz8ccVQb8zZxJnhn65wnfjN9-eGtz_BJ1ky3dwZI4Fvsl_0XcirKOT5nhRzI-wQnWNM0IMd4LkRFJV3QVxM0VlBj-TWlv1QLOLq7wxUWVGytFnGmIuaAGMk0/s320/IMG_0022.JPG" border="0" /><em>Opening night of our Art Exhibition at <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Scattered Arts, Camp Hill, </span></strong>was very successful with great attendance. Thanks so much to everyone who came along and helped <strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Paula and Margi</span></strong> celebrate a very successful exhibition opening.</em><br /><em>The event will be <strong><span style="color:#ff99ff;">open till April 1st</span></strong>, so don't miss out seeing great local talent. You'll find something </em><em>that catches your eye. Something that's perfect to enhance </em><em>that special spot on the wall. See more of Margi's images by visiting <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ffff33;">http://www.margiparton.com/</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#ffff33;"> </span></strong></em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-47922307060555758152011-03-11T22:34:00.000-08:002011-03-11T23:59:35.232-08:00Exhibition at Scattered Arts.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscItDDhgFRccAUBjNP6kJDpHtCOrAxQuZwRnSrdr7jM2Ew3IwFV6XXThaQnUhwmaMI2xPiKiuyZa-QVgMGGRkBhHT5DDOtNWPbvxE-AiOYUFG5rGMhyphenhyphenwW6z2U-2pCXtyIZCwLxwRx6ck/s1600/IMG_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583078896362700082" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiscItDDhgFRccAUBjNP6kJDpHtCOrAxQuZwRnSrdr7jM2Ew3IwFV6XXThaQnUhwmaMI2xPiKiuyZa-QVgMGGRkBhHT5DDOtNWPbvxE-AiOYUFG5rGMhyphenhyphenwW6z2U-2pCXtyIZCwLxwRx6ck/s320/IMG_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em><strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Scattered Arts is situated at 6 Newman Avenue, Camp Hill</span></strong> on the south side of Bris, about 10 minutes from the CBD. Margi has a joint exhibition with fellow co-op member <strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">water colourist, Paula Stanton. </span></strong> Work is on show and for sale untill the end of April, so do get along, there is bound to be something that catches your eye. Combined Paula and Margi are showing approximately 60 works, so there is plenty to choose from. Then when you get a moment please leave a comment, they'd both love to hear from you. </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-9157252230651283322011-01-13T18:29:00.000-08:002011-01-17T21:29:15.473-08:00Mostly, water's good fun.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ldW7YcxhgR8FfCH1MSqW1rGn2lNlMUv18dQRgYVH75pe_Y8AFHexKEpBm5GBFPeZLF_vwaV4UWU7cSxrFFjO-NyoKveh2sA0LvQQab-EX-_4fx1kgUbDqVZLV-4J6C5yOn_ae5ovdos/s1600/IMG_5060.modJPG.JPG"><span style="color:#333333;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561863732467018738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ldW7YcxhgR8FfCH1MSqW1rGn2lNlMUv18dQRgYVH75pe_Y8AFHexKEpBm5GBFPeZLF_vwaV4UWU7cSxrFFjO-NyoKveh2sA0LvQQab-EX-_4fx1kgUbDqVZLV-4J6C5yOn_ae5ovdos/s320/IMG_5060.modJPG.JPG" /></span></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"><em>Hello there, it's the three of us <strong>Eddie, Archie</strong> and<strong> Cubbie</strong>. Well we've been just about stir crazy these last few weeks, we've not been able to get out and have a bit of a run. However today the humans took us all for a bit of an adventure, and boy oh boy, did we need it. This rain might be o.k. for ducks, but it's no good for </em><br /><em>Fox Terriers, we like to be out and about, chasing lizards, and investigating everything we see. But most of all we love to be racing through puddles, getting wet and filthy and then falling asleep because we're so tired.</em></span>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-70087396941598045452011-01-13T17:52:00.000-08:002011-03-12T00:17:29.676-08:00The river rushes on.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77HT8abtiGMu_jZs30xzEsD_Pw-2GxTzzQ54AkNKMK1wRtGAjaB7gVI_ljLRJvsLwujY31NrsCk277eVLXnwzoyqlsFtbrJ0JnyBYO3nkB450HeXgOBEmYrW4HwyYAHmmf5o-HtXjdqE/s1600/IMG_5093.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561854150723965506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg77HT8abtiGMu_jZs30xzEsD_Pw-2GxTzzQ54AkNKMK1wRtGAjaB7gVI_ljLRJvsLwujY31NrsCk277eVLXnwzoyqlsFtbrJ0JnyBYO3nkB450HeXgOBEmYrW4HwyYAHmmf5o-HtXjdqE/s320/IMG_5093.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Looking back towards the <span style="color:#33ff33;">CBD</span>, it looks a picture perfect day, and if it wasn't for the flooding river, it would be. The speed of the filthy muddy deluge was estimated at around 30 kph, boats ripped from their moorings, pontoons, shipping container, and family belongings were all seen rushing on their way out of the mouth of the <strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Brisbane River and into <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Moreton</span> Bay.</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Stay strong and brave beautiful Brisbane</span></strong>. Leave a comment, tell us how you've managed in this crisis. you can see more of margi's images by visiting her web site <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">www.margiparton.com</span></strong></a></em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-54200420493843887452011-01-13T17:29:00.000-08:002011-01-13T17:51:23.645-08:00The William Jolly Bridge.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFQkObsL4lO5-UxmZMo4yC9HjpSF3fbreUHTNRUFBagdbC3h2Q1_yjGBAnZV8N81_onBFLIMzTUFq_mVNcscNCT03LvZztGYLeNYhyl99zw6mAAqkOy8ePpfnkBV4xNfOt2Tc13StAAk/s1600/IMG_5100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561848054816637954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFQkObsL4lO5-UxmZMo4yC9HjpSF3fbreUHTNRUFBagdbC3h2Q1_yjGBAnZV8N81_onBFLIMzTUFq_mVNcscNCT03LvZztGYLeNYhyl99zw6mAAqkOy8ePpfnkBV4xNfOt2Tc13StAAk/s320/IMG_5100.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Here, peeping through the trees along the top of the <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Kangaroo Point Cliffs</span></strong>, you can see the <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">William Jolly Bridge.</span></strong> One of the many busy links across the Brisbane River to the beautiful city of Brisbane. The muddy flood waters are swirling around the pylons, trapping debris carried along by the current and creating whirlpools. </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-7901303215350701202011-01-13T17:14:00.002-08:002011-03-11T22:28:48.763-08:00Kangaroo Point. Brisbane<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPNXe6BcB5iRQeXmWKL9MAidwWWKH8NHQU6TJkEyP5HwMBsMociKEPKxMoSW8ETJ8soKdfHMTjRQTsAhe1TM_BTnVuFcs49G1yIj5GbQKLeSZjrB3aF1mii1L5rJTcLpE3XjpiAGm5-I/s1600/IMG_5090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5583076029785361394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPNXe6BcB5iRQeXmWKL9MAidwWWKH8NHQU6TJkEyP5HwMBsMociKEPKxMoSW8ETJ8soKdfHMTjRQTsAhe1TM_BTnVuFcs49G1yIj5GbQKLeSZjrB3aF1mii1L5rJTcLpE3XjpiAGm5-I/s320/IMG_5090.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Looking down to the park and recreation area at the base of the <strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">Kangaroo Point Cliffs</span></strong> late yesterday afternoon, this was the sight that greeted ones eyes. To the right is a picnic table, but everything, paths, lawns, safety railings etc., all completely covered with the swirling, filthy, stinking, flood water. <strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">Chin up Beautiful Brisbane.</span></strong></em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-51666825533517468242011-01-13T16:43:00.000-08:002011-01-13T17:12:03.394-08:00Someones Dreams.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlefHMTgSh70mQu6QbHAQ47zjvjmVh5XGmbMiRYHwCvHxi07Kmm0MdoZh157098LTlwzJfzKfI7PQt9JGGvTXn1QxlXrUxMTzTAM_dUKPU5ReYKNHxQldS0-cWJ8bqic12zAw3fSFPosg/s1600/IMG_5044.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561836236174036562" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 206px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlefHMTgSh70mQu6QbHAQ47zjvjmVh5XGmbMiRYHwCvHxi07Kmm0MdoZh157098LTlwzJfzKfI7PQt9JGGvTXn1QxlXrUxMTzTAM_dUKPU5ReYKNHxQldS0-cWJ8bqic12zAw3fSFPosg/s320/IMG_5044.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>This is just one of the many boats which were washed down the <strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">Brisbane River</span></strong> this week. I can imagine the proud owners of this lovely little boat, sitting there on their pontoon, planning their next fishing adventure, or trip across to the islands for the day. It's heartbreaking, such devastation and destruction, along with loss of precious lives. <strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">Mother Nature</span></strong> can be such a force to be reconned with. </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-78018177482074983972011-01-12T22:53:00.002-08:002011-01-12T23:04:51.696-08:00Coast Guard - Brisbane River in flood.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJB5TTdm5is82JTrf2h1H0Xmz57gKQhlBmvRTW77NuOKtfxzRnate4vTCX5H3R2qI5RLwSMW3Y5DX7XMYBBqbSoYSLgUGb8K_-dJcuayj7p4U_vwMkEK0RJy5h0RhMREqqHg6tiyMMhw/s1600/IMG_5032.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561561036061047106" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQJB5TTdm5is82JTrf2h1H0Xmz57gKQhlBmvRTW77NuOKtfxzRnate4vTCX5H3R2qI5RLwSMW3Y5DX7XMYBBqbSoYSLgUGb8K_-dJcuayj7p4U_vwMkEK0RJy5h0RhMREqqHg6tiyMMhw/s320/IMG_5032.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Thank you so much to everyone who has been there to help the people of <strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">Beautiful Brisbane</span></strong> in our darkest hour. The stories and vision seen on t.v. have been extra ordinary to say the least. <strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">Anna Bligh</span></strong> has show herself to be a worthy premier of this state, she has been inspirational to the people of Queensland during this terrible episode, which will now be part of our history.</em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-79541444564606255412011-01-02T14:47:00.000-08:002011-01-02T14:59:51.056-08:00Wot Father Christmas left.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4wWCYiqsNPJUhIBPM39uG70LuCynFWMZcV6jtQhH6A8FQbc1gKR8Z4U-hi1I44ci7BZ6OPmevM85S1BjOEd8zQMifO_mtx9lMA4YKdu6sBeGaQ2PYrVo8Teznawyln7_vWqU7V_gtyw/s1600/IMG_5004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557724219667675170" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo4wWCYiqsNPJUhIBPM39uG70LuCynFWMZcV6jtQhH6A8FQbc1gKR8Z4U-hi1I44ci7BZ6OPmevM85S1BjOEd8zQMifO_mtx9lMA4YKdu6sBeGaQ2PYrVo8Teznawyln7_vWqU7V_gtyw/s320/IMG_5004.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Well, I can't see much house work being done in future, <strong><span style="color:#ff99ff;">(it's me again, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Cubbie</span>)</span></strong> once the mistress places her self in this lovely swinging seat and her nose in the latest<strong><span style="color:#66ffff;"> Jeffrey Archer novel,</span></strong> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">there'll</span> be no telling when she'll surface again. Who knows, we may never be fed again. I've heard her say how comfortable it is and how she dozed of the other day. None of these things are really good signs, though I have to agree with her. When she was reading the other day I was on her lap and I had no trouble in dozing off, so there you are. However I think the mistress will be pretty mad if she finds a tuft or two of the cats hair in her lovely new swinging seat, it's out of bounds to felines. I have a feeling something might be said.</em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-59653806486144182312011-01-02T14:28:00.000-08:002011-01-02T14:41:54.531-08:00G'day from Eddie.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1NyXekHDufQUHDwp0TTZzp_TSo_qasP2HPaXWvWbb96zVXz9uOT9FRa1Jzp2JbDFd04D1Am7LjxzUyuxfHMGqHq7ObVyqMQ8FgWKIskLUgTb8CIZj3C-ZGUj80UewSxJ3TKmjQlhFFw/s1600/IMG_5012mod.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557719792434206146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 229px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj1NyXekHDufQUHDwp0TTZzp_TSo_qasP2HPaXWvWbb96zVXz9uOT9FRa1Jzp2JbDFd04D1Am7LjxzUyuxfHMGqHq7ObVyqMQ8FgWKIskLUgTb8CIZj3C-ZGUj80UewSxJ3TKmjQlhFFw/s320/IMG_5012mod.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Judging by the comments from other members of <span style="color:#33ffff;"><strong>our K9 family</strong></span>, I'm beginning to think there's been some pretty sloppy behavour over the Festive Season. I certainly wasn't involved as you can see by my bright eyes and smiling face. <strong><span style="color:#ffccff;">'Early to bed early to rise'</span></strong> that's my motto, and of course with age comes wisdom. Anyway <strong><span style="color:#66ff99;">Happy New Year</span></strong> to everyone, K9s or humans it doesn't matter. I think this year of 2011 is going to be a real beauty, from what I hear there seems to be some <strong><span style="color:#33ffff;">pretty exciting events in store. </span></strong></em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-4459424095365743972011-01-02T00:47:00.000-08:002011-01-02T00:56:19.350-08:00I've just had my first birthday.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eaREhEvOHWAkgsKUxc_0irjyi-7gfJ5QZVjy_xGhD3RFEzWgPCfm5YcJqHQXS3DfwdDNzN2hTybFHwwxzC4nBET9WFFYFGfH6pckLi-tZKl0Wyz-btaGjRgS3Dr1xmVTck4BNBe-84E/s1600/IMG_5001+mod.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557507536591770722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 219px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eaREhEvOHWAkgsKUxc_0irjyi-7gfJ5QZVjy_xGhD3RFEzWgPCfm5YcJqHQXS3DfwdDNzN2hTybFHwwxzC4nBET9WFFYFGfH6pckLi-tZKl0Wyz-btaGjRgS3Dr1xmVTck4BNBe-84E/s320/IMG_5001+mod.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Hi there it's me <strong><span style="color:#ff6666;">Cubbie,</span></strong> and I had my very first birthday on New Years day, so that means I was <strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">1 on the 1-1-11</span></strong> how good is that? But I'm tired out, the festive season has really taken it out of me, I'm not used to all this partying</em>, <em>rich food, and late nights with lots of whistleing and happy new yearing, I'm a bit young for this scene. Everybody says that Archie and I look alike, and it's true what do you think. Well I need to get a little shut eye, a girl needs her beauty sleep you know.</em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-15507030263335844232011-01-02T00:31:00.000-08:002011-01-02T00:46:18.952-08:00Happy New Year !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6qQm5zQ22l7vuWvK0lN0Iikw6BnvvLxmmuYmLwD0Lz5tkw1KpgJFdaIVmZX7qmj4dj8MbFg06tJ8GwORFyn3W8AqYzl6pdF-JmDWE9yACQZwMHM9OP3jx20NNOivJ4_F7KWDogvk7_c/s1600/IMG_5000mod.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557504064227911986" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 224px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6qQm5zQ22l7vuWvK0lN0Iikw6BnvvLxmmuYmLwD0Lz5tkw1KpgJFdaIVmZX7qmj4dj8MbFg06tJ8GwORFyn3W8AqYzl6pdF-JmDWE9yACQZwMHM9OP3jx20NNOivJ4_F7KWDogvk7_c/s320/IMG_5000mod.jpg" border="0" /></a><em>Hi there, and <span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>Happy New Year</strong></span> to all. It's me <span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong>Archie </strong></span>and I have to say I'm glad this festive season is over. I've eaten far too much, partied far too hard, <strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">(up till 3.30 a.m. on New Years Eve),</span></strong> and I need a rest. I'm only 3, well maybe just over 3, and I feel like and am acting like a sluggish old dog. I'll have to rest and get my act together if I'm to keep up with the other two. The humans also embibed somewhat, I thought to myself <span style="color:#ffff33;"><strong>'what a fine example they're setting'.</strong></span> You can see more of the mistresses pics by visiting <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">www.margiparton.com</span></strong></a> and do leave a comment, we'd love to hear from you. How was your Christmas anyway?</em><br /><div></div>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-8474724762269023232010-11-02T18:27:00.000-07:002010-11-02T18:38:51.138-07:00Wot ! Nothing for us !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIvxDZ2LNUglVBtjoQVqT5-zFRcSbjWyGLgxfLwG-8-mCmFYuBeJJGsgeM_iQqs1DZThoaZVhMinUChXbYsS0xZ3_tnXshGKbHjzq8ZQTDPZLYojjoOe1Qbh2ezhyphenhyphenmBEvf183MQu3peM/s1600/IMG_3007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535129248374833554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMIvxDZ2LNUglVBtjoQVqT5-zFRcSbjWyGLgxfLwG-8-mCmFYuBeJJGsgeM_iQqs1DZThoaZVhMinUChXbYsS0xZ3_tnXshGKbHjzq8ZQTDPZLYojjoOe1Qbh2ezhyphenhyphenmBEvf183MQu3peM/s320/IMG_3007.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>It's always lovely to have friends to meet you on your return, if only from a trip out on the bay. These fellows had a lot more than a "howdy doody" on their minds, they were waiting in keen anticipation of a feed, but unfortunately there was nothing on the menu. Another beautiful day on the bay, we even heard part if the race called over the the p.a. system on a large grey boat. </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-65253518053465267632010-11-02T18:14:00.000-07:002010-11-02T18:27:20.257-07:00On the Bay on Cup Day.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22DI6bjC_yrxxP12x0Ci4QqdU-Zr5Pl7EfjqiyvbRyQ-toW2za7oilPfY2DmLDQ8gnz1bSpqmofY_MFQUyBcj4tuYiYSTX65lRF0YY_CImvproLU78W0gkhqmIBEJTyNd58QRjr4fH7w/s1600/IMG_2999.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535127227940002658" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg22DI6bjC_yrxxP12x0Ci4QqdU-Zr5Pl7EfjqiyvbRyQ-toW2za7oilPfY2DmLDQ8gnz1bSpqmofY_MFQUyBcj4tuYiYSTX65lRF0YY_CImvproLU78W0gkhqmIBEJTyNd58QRjr4fH7w/s320/IMG_2999.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>If you couldn't be at the track on <strong><span style="color:#cc33cc;">Melbourne Cup Day, </span></strong>the next best thing, maybe the best thing was to be out on beautiful <strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Moreton</span> Bay,</span></strong> getting back to nature, trudging through the Mangroves at low tide, feet covered in mud and getting away from it all, well that is how we spent Cup Day. We didn't catch any fish, but who cares, the day was beautiful, and the company was too bad either. You can see more of my images at <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">www.margiparton.com</span></strong></a> </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-83285725613322110622010-10-06T01:24:00.000-07:002010-10-06T01:38:18.062-07:00Purely Passion 8<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jtXZ4GxRt_wFkjhFRxdPC6O-FS9AIY9YANWZQML4lUGuwLga1fCWStiCmUBnPLQNt0pxuoEcuU5To-A_MPHXL-EQO-_M6_O9wevqg8W9e4DPpapzWfIxSSBFPcfMzmyTkfv8xT-D9uY/s1600/IMG_2994.mod+JPG.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524846400112545138" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 218px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8jtXZ4GxRt_wFkjhFRxdPC6O-FS9AIY9YANWZQML4lUGuwLga1fCWStiCmUBnPLQNt0pxuoEcuU5To-A_MPHXL-EQO-_M6_O9wevqg8W9e4DPpapzWfIxSSBFPcfMzmyTkfv8xT-D9uY/s320/IMG_2994.mod+JPG.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>There is a great new gourmet food venue which you should check out. It's called <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Purely Passion 8</span></strong> and owned by <strong>Michael and Beck</strong>. Situated right in the heart of <strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">Manly Harbour Village Shopping Centre </span></strong>it offers those sweet and cheeky delights we all love to eat. While you're there check out the decor and you'll find three of my images on display and for sale. These ones were taken at a small boutique winery in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales. Please drop me a comment, I'd love to hear from you. You can also visit my web site at <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">www.margiparton.com</span></strong></a> </em><br /><div></div>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-81495800296954616772010-10-06T00:38:00.000-07:002010-10-06T00:54:15.350-07:00H 4 Hospitality.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNNUstxOp5TOaMDJPSBZpCu1IFRj1IFpxWdm0nVnW9q3AVZ870o4LSR4eek3CGjaKm_Iwuw6KMrdKk5ojgINebT8HiA7KAni3Rnf_8yJ9aSks3cksR3m51vjyNRVOsk2bA1MBTe3uEJg/s1600/IMG_2997.+mod+JPG.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524834740132472706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYNNUstxOp5TOaMDJPSBZpCu1IFRj1IFpxWdm0nVnW9q3AVZ870o4LSR4eek3CGjaKm_Iwuw6KMrdKk5ojgINebT8HiA7KAni3Rnf_8yJ9aSks3cksR3m51vjyNRVOsk2bA1MBTe3uEJg/s320/IMG_2997.+mod+JPG.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em>When you go along to cooking classes at <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">H4Hospitality</span></strong> <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">in Wynnum, </span></strong>you don't have to worry about cooking on a stove like this one thank heavens. This old stove lived it's life in the home of a very hard working family and I'm sure has cooked many a scrumptious meal. I'm happy to have my 'stove' on display and for sale at <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">H4Hospitality </span></strong>but I can assure you their cooking facilities are clean fresh and modern, check them out at <a href="http://www.h4hospitality.com.au/"><strong><span style="color:#ffff00;">www.H4hospitality.com.au</span></strong></a> You can see more of my images by visiting<strong><span style="color:#00cccc;"> </span></strong><a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">www.margiparton.com</span></strong></a> Please leave a comment when you have a moment.</em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-31279121651898197412010-10-06T00:21:00.000-07:002010-10-06T00:37:24.648-07:00Did someone say it's a dogs life.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5524830538737650386" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbKhLT-YBvSIza3gzvtmi29aHsPmlWAG8eUQjCZpN08A5zSLiSOiFxQnu6knpD3jCVsLt2e__BhZ77tBTHkDcEyiL6_XanKhd_WFidL5xg0oayBbux3nsSyfkipZIZM8uRhO9SMVe1S9g/s320/IMG_2991.JPG" border="0" /><em><strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">'Archie</span></strong>, are you sure it's o.k. to be lying on the mistresses white quilt cover like this '? 'Oh, I don't know<strong><span style="color:#33ff33;"> Cubbie</span></strong>, I'm just so comfortable, you just give a yapp if you hear her coming and we can both scramble off the bed and go for our lives. Even if she does catch us up here she's such a softy she never goes crook, I've got her 'round my little paw I recon. Woops ! she's got that wreched camera out again, Oh no, she's caught us <strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">'Red Pawed'</span></strong>, I'll bet we end up on the blessed thing she calls her Blog, for all the world to see, I don't know <strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">Cubbie,</span></strong> there's just no privacy any more'. You can see more of my pics by visiting <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">www.margiparton.com</span></strong></a> </em><div><em></em> </div>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-8443409748446153822010-09-21T01:54:00.000-07:002010-09-27T21:33:27.705-07:00Summer is on the way.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmsiW11r9MOAzZT6BV6RpVaLGfOkk9DQ2RXU6HzVzng4dWGWYgs1HgU84IoJTVgIcJgts2n4mymu7XzJZCcVHoq5GTSx6dRxzkSryaTceppFdwIPasoSmGq_mhAFacYSfxLH4G_1nlCY/s1600/IMG_4822.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519288001950969010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYmsiW11r9MOAzZT6BV6RpVaLGfOkk9DQ2RXU6HzVzng4dWGWYgs1HgU84IoJTVgIcJgts2n4mymu7XzJZCcVHoq5GTSx6dRxzkSryaTceppFdwIPasoSmGq_mhAFacYSfxLH4G_1nlCY/s320/IMG_4822.JPG" /></a><em>With Summer almost here, it's time to take a closer look at all the wonderful and healthy vegies in your fruit and veg store, just waiting for you. Have you tried <strong><span style="color:#009900;">Three Peas in a Pod</span></strong>, the fantastic fruit and vegie emporium on <strong><span style="color:#009900;">Wondall Road, Manly West. </span></strong>They have a wonderful range of the freshest fruit and vegies, there's heaps of herbs as well as lots of other yummy things. Their staff are so helpful too, a great place to get the greens. </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-91227957573561462822010-09-21T01:45:00.000-07:002010-09-21T02:07:50.691-07:00Anyone for Coffee.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBkVDsttiIgkic6hrRZ-nh7-KVsVRuLcBJliiApQaojbvCj3Ryo3D2EOgypstPD5TtLtH0AKIzP8x80ZparhBtMaDb1KChsqCmJRSZQj_DczVgtUpujvwjgYMO9Q8uvMetnYPcd3hQ6s/s1600/IMG_4810.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519285625294807682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYBkVDsttiIgkic6hrRZ-nh7-KVsVRuLcBJliiApQaojbvCj3Ryo3D2EOgypstPD5TtLtH0AKIzP8x80ZparhBtMaDb1KChsqCmJRSZQj_DczVgtUpujvwjgYMO9Q8uvMetnYPcd3hQ6s/s320/IMG_4810.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Does this image make you feel like making yourself a cup of steaming hot coffee, adding lashings of cream and maybe sugar, then indulging a little more with some lovely dark chocolate? Yes !..... Good.. that's just what I wanted you to say, I want you to look at my images and take on the feeling I'm hoping to convey. You can see more of my images by visiting my web site it's<span style="color:#660000;"><strong> </strong></span><a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">www.margiparton.com</span></strong></a> and do leave a comment. </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-78547314516921987712010-09-21T01:07:00.005-07:002010-09-21T02:09:08.933-07:00You're right, we got into trouble.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOAXUix_yEx7halaupvZ9cGcsu5oN9pWAlCd1EfOcGsMiAsicburfhnKaDiaNzjRY_gtrl2CsVBanMqeGRO5RFNW45RCO1ho8UoTFp119pZXXnI-OFhWocbytF_fQ9Fyqcth6Xto2o-I/s1600/IMG_2953.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5519277203407214402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJOAXUix_yEx7halaupvZ9cGcsu5oN9pWAlCd1EfOcGsMiAsicburfhnKaDiaNzjRY_gtrl2CsVBanMqeGRO5RFNW45RCO1ho8UoTFp119pZXXnI-OFhWocbytF_fQ9Fyqcth6Xto2o-I/s320/IMG_2953.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>Well it was just so tempting, we, (that's <strong><span style="color:#cc66cc;">Cubbie </span></strong>and me, <strong><span style="color:#000099;">Archie</span></strong>), both knew the mistress had this wonderful bag of teddies in the cupboard. She's always been most carefull to make sure we're outside so we wouldn't get into mischief, anyway we've had a couple of rainy days and dogs never forget where fun stuff is, especially if it's something they shouldn't get into. <strong><span style="color:#009900;">So we were caught big time</span></strong>, we ruined two teddies, and the mistress was not impressed. Now we've been banished from the house, we've had to put jumpers on, and really behave ourselves. No digging, no barking, and certainly no chewing or mutilating of teddies. You can see more of the mistresses pictures by visiting <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">http://www.margiparton.com/</span></strong></a><strong><span style="color:#ff0000;"> </span></strong></em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-48679928465462680662010-07-12T21:48:00.000-07:002010-07-12T21:54:46.816-07:00Two good mates.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s64jxnZHKylb-f_Fjg2DTNFD_1A2aNAU2Jn9aiHpw3roh7QYqQESF-HhgyXQr47eCcpBD1NEfzlrD0ETthajaF1p6Zf18Qy2EnUzMqwFIi0ne7yvTIKN7fgHJRQXYphy1oBeazWB9-4/s1600/IMG_2907.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493248526942814610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5s64jxnZHKylb-f_Fjg2DTNFD_1A2aNAU2Jn9aiHpw3roh7QYqQESF-HhgyXQr47eCcpBD1NEfzlrD0ETthajaF1p6Zf18Qy2EnUzMqwFIi0ne7yvTIKN7fgHJRQXYphy1oBeazWB9-4/s320/IMG_2907.JPG" border="0" /></a><em><strong><span style="color:#33ff33;">Archie</span></strong> and <span style="color:#ff6666;"><strong>Cubbie </strong></span>have become the very best of pals, they play together, eat together, and sleep together, they are both such a delight to be around. If only we humans could enjoy each others company as much, life would be so much simpler.</em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-22484711658997776972010-07-12T21:34:00.000-07:002010-07-12T21:46:58.179-07:00Kingfisher Art Show. Victoria Point.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNQBz9aNP9iZ_tkweBZrEeViJ5MuDjBvvhWjHtqEfY4d_tHiBF2RYxxsVYxbSzQPhgvYe0SCVvsfZRsGVoJMoF-DPbqKuuvk8ni6Wgjxg4XfZmeIDnkEUNSly3vViZgOw7atN8M33REw/s1600/IMG_2908.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493245299749879890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeNQBz9aNP9iZ_tkweBZrEeViJ5MuDjBvvhWjHtqEfY4d_tHiBF2RYxxsVYxbSzQPhgvYe0SCVvsfZRsGVoJMoF-DPbqKuuvk8ni6Wgjxg4XfZmeIDnkEUNSly3vViZgOw7atN8M33REw/s320/IMG_2908.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>The Annual <span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong>Kingfisher Art Show</strong></span>, at Victoria Point seems to have been a great success again this year. There were 176 artists exhibiting 708 items, all of which were for sale. I exhibited 3 images on canvas, and you can see more of my work by visiting my web site it's <a href="http://www.margiparton.com/"><span style="color:#00cccc;"><strong>www.margiparton.com</strong></span></a> and do leave a comment, I'd love to hear from you.</em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-60823151487212619122010-07-12T21:21:00.000-07:002010-07-12T21:59:13.547-07:00Visit to the Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw1lxY5UrjI1fCP7-blVhLCnDlGX9gcvfnRanLgHL-l5hGq-k5JNmcv7sxR3dzCAs5IlFCam_WJq0oiIRMmi9CzYBcfW4LmAHW2LIzTlFI70yClfuPbq3gq4smDavY2ribbhO1GuWjck/s1600/IMG_2896.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493241905604618226" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOw1lxY5UrjI1fCP7-blVhLCnDlGX9gcvfnRanLgHL-l5hGq-k5JNmcv7sxR3dzCAs5IlFCam_WJq0oiIRMmi9CzYBcfW4LmAHW2LIzTlFI70yClfuPbq3gq4smDavY2ribbhO1GuWjck/s320/IMG_2896.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>A visit to the <strong><span style="color:#ff0000;">Gallery of Modern Art in South Bank, Brisbane</span></strong> to see the <strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">Ron Mueck</span></strong> exhibition was fantastic. The exhibition is running till <span style="color:#ffff33;"><strong>August 1,</strong></span> so grab a train, get off at South Brisbane and hot foot it to the gallery. Whilst you're there take a look at the <strong><span style="color:#00cccc;">Hat Exhibition, </span></strong>that's fantastic too. </em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-81318952583065080162010-07-12T21:02:00.000-07:002010-07-12T21:20:42.767-07:00Pretty Petunias.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzzbNEhbJYojt1EVo_N5Cr8vhXIybf62VWmR_3J22PopA2Dtg9dRbtYucMx9DNtELCHleDR0syIBQChnphFGq_PtNk2oQEwAU_TDEa6sjwbgSx0KggKE7qfS5RzW0C-5QA1LSolFi8Tc/s1600/IMG_2911.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5493239781158501186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZzzbNEhbJYojt1EVo_N5Cr8vhXIybf62VWmR_3J22PopA2Dtg9dRbtYucMx9DNtELCHleDR0syIBQChnphFGq_PtNk2oQEwAU_TDEa6sjwbgSx0KggKE7qfS5RzW0C-5QA1LSolFi8Tc/s320/IMG_2911.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>I may have been pretty slack with updating my blog, but I have been busy. Getting out in the garden to have something lovely to show in Spring has been on the agenda, also a quick trip to Sydney, pretty cold and breezy I must say, why wouldn't you live in Queensland.</em><br /><br /><div></div>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3262919017543766726.post-18065390755436933752010-05-15T20:08:00.000-07:002010-05-15T20:16:31.591-07:00What a Cutie !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO8hT7FUnRH5JT4EH79g4xHor89JAjg5K1Orvwktgr7MCFF9BfR5RhkRBzrk38mvoU5ZTYWyA__tw5YZ5FMlvRpAmkCwfg5gg23HCp6-sYAmmdEWHtdWCItZ2Aj7EUQBDE3xxbq0wYRI/s1600/IMG_2852.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471699705565752466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioO8hT7FUnRH5JT4EH79g4xHor89JAjg5K1Orvwktgr7MCFF9BfR5RhkRBzrk38mvoU5ZTYWyA__tw5YZ5FMlvRpAmkCwfg5gg23HCp6-sYAmmdEWHtdWCItZ2Aj7EUQBDE3xxbq0wYRI/s320/IMG_2852.JPG" border="0" /></a><em>How do you like me in this little striped number,? quiet inexpensive, (not like the one below). Well, the nights are becoming a little cooler and we Foxies don't have much hair on our little bodies, so something to keep out the cold is a real bonus for us. I'm a little shy when it comes to modelling though.</em>Margi Partonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00532469105624076716noreply@blogger.com1