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Ordinarily Fabulous – A Ninja, A Fashionista and The Place Where the Country Meets the City

September 22, 2013 By Karen Main 4 Comments

As I sit down to write this weeks round-up I cannot remove the huge cheesy grin from my face. You see in my house today the TV is off, the Ipad hasn’t left the bench and the kids are lost in a world of magic and make-believe.  We went to the Royal Melbourne Show yesterday, and courtesy of the dress ups that came in the kid’s show bags I now have a Ninja and a Fashionista roaming my house.

Doing what kids do best, playing.

I can hear their laughter and chatter in the background filling the house with joy.

Ninja and Fashionista

The Show is an annual event and one of those nostalgic trips I love to make.   Following in my childhood footsteps with my children now.  My sister joined the kids and I again this year, adding to my nostalgic treat.

Presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV), The Show brings the country to the city for 12 amazing days.  The Show offers everyone a chance to get up close and personal to a wide variety of  farm animals and to also meet  the incredible people living and working on farms.

My sister and I love to indulge in the many produce samplings on offer. We usually come away with a few new foodie treats to enjoy in the coming weeks.   The kids of course plan out their show bags, one lolly bag and one activity bag.  Then Aunty Deb likes to buy the one they cannot resist.  We enjoy a ride each and spend the remainder of the day enjoying the many exhibits and displays on offer.

CattleA little bit of country meeting my city kid

A Life in Yarn
Crochet Bike
Toilet
Crochet Car

The detail and the extent of the work involved in this crochet display left me speechless.

Frisbee

We all loved the Frisbee Dogs

Frisbee Dog

And then we got to meet one.

Tea cosy
Tea Cosy 1

This is a Tea Cosy swapping display.
At the end of the show all the tea cosy makers go home with a different tea cosy.
Love this feel good idea.

Herb Garden

This is a herb garden planted in a pallet.
Guess who wants one of these?

Dodgem

Dodgem cars with the little guy, a dream come true.

Dodgem Car

He was steering.

Rides

Aunty Deb got in on the ride action.
It was smiles all around.

skyhigh

No one felt brave enough for this one.

ferris wheel

What is a Show without a Ferris Wheel.
Truth is I wanted to photograph this and I did, at least 20 times.

Cute GoatsHow adorable are these two.
We all want to live on a farm with cuties like these.

If you live in Melbourne you have until October 2nd to join in the fun of The Show.

If there is a Show or Carnival in and around you, head on out there and relive some of that childhood wonder.  Go on a ride and Goo and Gaah at a cute animal baby.

Simple, ordinary and yet fabulous pleasures.

Have a great week.

PS.  I held back on sharing the other 150 photos I took……maybe another day??

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Filed Under: Feeling Fabulous Tagged With: Family, fun, nostalgia

Comments

  1. Betty Jack says

    September 22, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    Oh what absolute fun. Brings back memories of Nana braving the halls with you in tow. I loved those outings

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    • Karen Main says

      September 23, 2013 at 12:02 am

      That Show bag hall, yes Nana was more excited than all us kids

      Reply
  2. Sharon says

    September 22, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    No one felt brave enough to ride on those SWINGS. Oh my goodness, that would have been the first one I would’ve hopped on. It’s so nice when kids get an opportunity to get out and just enjoy the fun of outdoors. Looks like so much fun!

    Reply
    • Karen Main says

      September 23, 2013 at 12:01 am

      Sharon you dare devil. It was lovely to be outside as we are just coming out Winter and those sunny days have been rare.

      Reply

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