By Helen Lacey
I was talking to a friend the other day about things we
cherished – things that made us smile, laugh or simply feel good. Like family
and friends, our pets, that holiday of a lifetime, the sound of rain on a tin
roof. So I had a thought about what were my five favourite things and came up
with this list (I’ve left family off this list since that’s a given)
1/ Friends …. This is my writing group and we've been
together for 23 years. We don’t get together as much as we used to since we all
in different places at the moment, but we catch up as often as we can and have
become firm friends. From left - Lesley Millar, Laura O'Connell, Me, Helen Bianchin, CC Coburn & Louise Cusack.
2/ My horse Zeb…..we’ve been together for six years and I
love him to pieces.
3/ The shoreline where I live…..I live on the east coast of
Australia at the most southern point of the Great Barrier Reef and it’s a beautiful
spot. I never tire of walking my dogs along the beach.
4/ My collectibles….. I love fine china and I collect pink glass. I just love scouring
antique stores and yard sales for pink pieces. Here's a pic of some of my little treasures.
5/ Books....I love books! Particularly category romance books. I read my first Mills & Boon novel when I was eleven...there were two I read and I was hooked - Bride At Whangatapu by Robyn Donald and Winds Of Enchantment by Rosalind Brett. Since then I've read hundreds and here is a picture of a some of my all time favourites.
So, what’s on your list?
I loved seeing your favourite things, Helen, especially your gorgeous pink glass collection.
ReplyDeleteApart from my friends and family, I guess my favourite things are: my mini schnauzer Cosmo, the engagement ring that my husband bought for me at a beautiful store in Athens, and all the photos and movies we took on the three month trip we had to Greece and Cyprus a couple of years ago with four kids and grandparents in tow.
Hi Barbara - what a great list of favourite things you have :)
DeleteI love this post, Helen! As it happens I was shopping for vintage china yesterday and oh my goodness, I fell in love with so much of it. The plan is to use it for a vintage themed wedding reception, then dispose of it, but now I want to keep it all. Only one problem...where to put it?
ReplyDeleteHi Claire - I love the hunting part of vintage china shopping. At the moment I'm hunting a pink butter dish....then I think my collection is about done....until I spy the next piece :)
DeleteFun post, Helen! And I especially love that great photo of you and your friends!
ReplyDeleteMy favourites, after family and friends, are books (I'm sure this should be in capitals!) and travel adventures (we've visited some wonderful places on our travels and made some amazing friends!)
HI Sharon - I love that books are on other author's lists. And your travel adventures are legendary....:)
DeleteHelen
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post yes other than family my friends where would you be without friends my pets love them books I can't live without them or my kindle these days and the memories from the great trips we have had
Have Fun
Helen
Hi Helen - books.....yes.....they are the best. Thanks so much for stopping by :)
DeleteGreat post, Helen. My favourite things after family would be cooking meals for friends, travelling and exploring with my man, books, and kayaking on a very still day.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue - oohh, kayaking.....now that sounds like fun :)
DeleteI so enjoyed this, Helen. Like you, after family I treasure friends. Then there is the joy of being fit enough to go walking by the lake here, or elsewhere, trips either exploring new places or revisiting old faves, books, bubble baths and sharing lovely meals that have taken a little thought to prepare. I love sitting around chatting and laughing over a dining table or a picnic rug.
ReplyDeleteHi Annie - yes, bubble baths.....and food.....and talking.....some of my favourite things too :)
DeleteOh, Helen, I think I love Zeb too. He's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOkay, have made an executive decision that friends and family aren't things…so my favourite things would be… Pizza and champagne nights (with good company), walks along the beach, my Pandora bracelet (for sentimental reasons) and books (and book clubs). Gorgeous post. I find that reflecting on what really makes me happy makes me incredibly grateful too.
Wishing everyone a fab weekend!
Hi Michelle - thanks for saying my Zeb is beautiful....he's a bit lazy, but we are the best of friends and even though he's nearly 18hh there's no shame in using a ladder lol. And a great weekend to you too :)
DeleteI love your list, Helen! Especially Zeb. :)
ReplyDeleteMy list would have my three dogs, Dougal, Oliver and Fergus, and my book collection. I also love living on the east coast, within driving distance of the beach, and my writing friends, so it looks like our lists would be quite similar!
Hi Rachel - kindred spirits Rachel! It's interesting to see how many authors share similar things :)
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