Day 33: Sian and Richard's geometrics

The Oliver-Falconer's in their new house, 2015

About a week ago a small parcel arrived in my mail box with a UK postage mark. I excitedly open the packet to find inside the most fabulous pair of earrings - sent by our dear Edinburgh-based  friends Sian Oliver and Richard Falconer, part of the Scottish web. The divine Richard is the brother of our special friend Lindsey (featured Day 20: French Violets) and is married to the wonderful Sian. They have two gorgeous children, Bella and Xander.

Friday night pizza with Bella

We have known Richard and Sian for many years but had the pleasure of bonding more closely with them while we were living in Edinburgh in 2013, meeting regularly for Friday Pizza nights.



I love this action shot of the 'big boys' and Bella playing chasings in the Grassmarket after dinner one night.

Big boys and Bella, Grassmarket, 2013

Meeting Xander, 2013

We were fortunate to still be in town when baby Xander arrived in November 2013 as a sibling for his sweet sister. Rob enthusiastically joined in the celebration with Richard and friends to 'wet the babies head' with a few drams at the Canny Man's, while dear Sian recovered in hospital! Richard also introduced Rob to the Scotch Malt Whiskey Society. Dangerously, the Society now has a branch in Sydney, where Rob and Chris, Richard's brother-in-law, are now members!








Sian and Richard have been generous hosts to us whenever we've returned to Edinburgh. Dad and I enjoyed a lovely family dinner in their new house, including Richard and Lindsey's lovely Mum Arlene, when we passed through in 2015. We arrived bearing gifts from their Sydney cousins. Evie and Gabe.

As I said, these earrings are really fabulous. They are an asymmetric geometric pair in rose gold, with a circle stud on one side and black stud with a turquoise triangle on a stem that swings from the back of the stud! I don't have anything like them, and am loving wearing them for the first time today. With their 80s vibe, I'm feeling all 'Boy George-ish', in a really great way! Sian thoughtfully bought these earrings for me when she was in on a recent visit to London. She has kept in close contact over these past few months sending me messages of support. Quite freakishly, just as I was writing this paragraph I heard a 'ping' in my inbox, and Sian, up in the middle of the night with a sick little Xander, messaged me! I'm a bit goosebumpy now.


Day 33 has been as relaxed as any day could be. A long overdue cool and rainy day meant I stayed in bed for most of the day before heading off to have my nails done with the gorgeous Aiofe. I went all goth with the Opi 'Lincoln Park After Dark' colour; my new crystal glasses collected by Robbie today set off the look!