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Dearest aunty cathleen has seen Emby almost every week since she was born and helped her stay fashionable whilst being ethical in second hand but not second rate clothes. Thanks for keeping mama sane and well fed with homemade treats Catty!<\/p>\n

Here are some photos of Emby’s first trip out Daylesford way to Lavandula Swiss Italian Farm<\/a>. It was packed with festival goers and there was a joyful laid back family vibe. While I waited for lavender cream scones, I watched what seemed to be grown adults dressed as Santa’s elves doing funny little hopping dances under garlands, which I assumed was some sort of celtic harvest dance. Then we just had to check out the emus and alpacas. An unlikely pairing that both seemed to bear each other’s presence without being particularly excited.<\/p>\n

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It was sizzling hot and not particularly conducive to portrait photography but we still enthusiastically waded through lavender and bees. I was getting pretty vivid flashbacks to when we were cycling around provence<\/a>. The ringing of cicadas, the smell of pencil pines, that heat and of course the fields of lavender.\"DSCF7393\"\"DSCF7400\"\"DSCF7408\"<\/p>\n

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Emby and Dylan disappeared for a while and were discovered playing in the the dappled shadows of some birch trees.<\/p>\n

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We finished off the day at Cafe on the outskirts of Daylesford to avoid the masses. Cathleen had brownie and ice cream for lunch and is an inspiration to us all. Friends, French flashbacks and family are an excellent way to spend the day.\u00a0\"DSCF7488\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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