Coming home is easier to orange hearted hugs. 

Waterbottles posing as human being. chilly nights bearable. 

We're a bit cute. 

Its 3pm nap time. And its so hot, that this at home 'luxury' is a must.
and whilst I don't feel like writing. I know things things tend to spill hence forward as I look back over just these past 4 days.
Four days.
An amazing concoction of sweaty, smelling, serene, sincere and splendid events.

We've worked hard since 6am today, the library is coming together. I may well be the master of blue white wash painting. and the books are forming some kind of order. I will now know what NOT to do next time whence building a library from scratch in a boys home in rural Sri Lanka. Lesson one: Follow ONE system. Ahhh hindsight is a beautiful thing.

And amidst the fun of elephants charging at our jeep, hurtling down the crazy Sri lankan roads at Sunset- wind in face, I smile. Joggers on and this little miss scaled Mt Sigiyria, 45mins, but I could have done it in 30 easy. A rock fortress... stunning views of the entire region. The time and space called for quite contemplation, and swings in tree's.

So many other tales.
and yet for now, I am safe and sound, happy and peaceful. I should get back to cataloging and helping out.
Much love to you all.
Stuti.
BPT

Photos will come when internet speed is faster than the old 'click and make a cup of tea' bandwidth. Still, its the small things. xox

Don't ditch it! Switch it!

Well well well, I figured a clothes swap is a good reason to blog. Get me outta my perpetual blog lull. Sometimes there's living to be done, river bends to explore and kites to fly. ( yes its been v windy)

So i'd like first and foremost present the WHY before the HOW.

Lower Blue Mountains  Roteract are going to Sri Lanka!! To volunteer at the Kathleen Kegal Childrens Orphanage. And, as always, we need your help! (http://www.kkcf.org/ Look see! Its beautiful stuff!)

This is where the HOW comes in... By promoting sustainable, recycled fashion, a fostering of community involvement and a good old Bake sale... we bring people together to say "titt for tatt "

Here we go!

                                                        Glenbrook Community Hall.
                                                                 Sat 3rd March 2012.
                                                                            9am-2pm.


Ladies and gentlemen ( Yes! This is not just for le ladies...!)
Heres how it works:
Step 1. $15 donation to enter swap event.
Step 2. Arrive between 9-11am to drop off  up to 15 clean quality items such as: clothes, accessories or shoes
(Quality means: No holes, stains, smelly old clothes! Put yourself on the other side... would you be happy taking this item home??)
Step 3. Receive exchange tokens for number of items entered. You can bring between 1 or 15 items!
Step 4. Chill: Browse bake sale, explore Glenbrook, sit under a tree, drink coffee,  early lunch, mosey, potter and tra la la. (This is when clothes get sorted into piles)
Step 5. Come back at 12pm for swapping time! Browse and try...Yet no need to buy!
Step 6. Exchange new items for tokens on your way out.
Step 7. Say goodbye to new friends with a bag full of new fun!!

FYI: MORE INFORMATION IS COMING SOON ABOUT DROP OFF LOCATIONS IN CITY AND UPPER MOUNTAINS. This will save you coming in early on the day! Handy handy.
Questions??
email bryanna.pearl@gmail.com
Call. 0422370083.          
                                                                           
Oh yes!   and donations for the bake sale are welcomed and (much!) appreciated. Feel like baking...? whack it on the table with a list of ingredients and the rest, they say... is history.