SUNDAY AGAIN......

 

They just keep on coming around don't they!!!

 

 

Some sewing to show - 4 finished water bottle carriers (lined with a face washer) - some for Christmas gifts and some for a market table.

 

 

Tea towels - again some for Christmas gifts and some for a market table - 22 altogether!

 

 

And there they lie patiently waiting for me - they will be all used by the end of the week!

 

 

Beauty in the garden - they are short lived but what a show when they do flower!!

 

they take my eye off the weeds growing around them!! They are doing double duty!

 

 

These do triple duty - they get me out of the house and filling my face at the same time; they tell me summer is officially only a few weeks away and they are the start of the preserving season!!

 

Wakey Wakey! It is breakfast time!!

 

These little monsters are pure bred Labradors - my girl of 7 years old had her first litter and ISN'T having anymore - she has never been very fussed about puppies of any sort and not too fussed with these - they are 4 weeks old and she only visits them once a day!! So guess who has been feeding them.

 

I have started using what ever is lying around to plant things in - bird cages look good with plants - and I don't have to feed succulents everyday either!!

 

A pretty bonus from the garden

 

 

I didn't realise just how many roses I have (and still planting) - lovely to pick them as buds and watch them open up day by day eventually flowing over the edge of the vase.

 

That is the end of the wrap up. have a great week everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



EVERY DAY IS A BLUR

 

Finally back again - the days just seem to be going faster and faster! I have been busy with yard work (mum's and mine) and family.

 

 

Naomi's Garden - roses have established well and flowering non stop - time to start planting either side now - just shrubs and ground covers (oh alright some more roses too). The bottom left photo is what jumped into the ute last Friday - we travelled to Junee to a Monster Plant Sale (mum, myself and my friend Alice) - my son's ute must have a 'plant attractant' in the metal floor!! have been busy planting up pots and anything that holds dirt. The bird cage succulents are starting to take off!

 

I have potted up cuttings and cuttings and cutting  and still have heaps to go - mostly from my garden and mums - but then I had to go and visit 2 friends didn't I - just hope they all strike and I will be on the way to filling all these garden beds here!!

 

the pot house is full of cuttings!!

 

plus new geraniums that jumped into my car (of all places) when I was looking around Bunning's!! hardy all the way here in the plant world!

 

yay!!! have finally got all my tomato plants in - now to start on capsicums, lettuce and herbs!!

 

All sorts and colours of tomatoes.

 

Even have some fruiting - first tomatoes of the season by the end of December I am thinking!! We have had a few showers here the last week so the planting has had a boost - we have a lot of storms predicted through tonight (I can hear the thunder rolling around out there now) so some more gentle showers will be coming. Had the biggest clap of thunder I have ever heard 2 nights ago - right at the back of the house - sounded like something exploded - I felt the house shake - and I shook for ages after it (that is after I took my heart out of my throat and put it back in my chest - raced outside like a looney to see what exploded!!! hahaha - must of been a sight for the dogs that weren't in hiding - then the thunder kept rolling over us (and heaps of lightening - hate that bit).

 

 

'Ma-ma can I look at your phone for a moment please' - Okay says I..... and this is what I find in the photos - 3 feral cousins - obviously nothing better to do with their time - I am sure I can fix that with a shovel and plants in their hands!!

 

I have actually done a little sewing and I will show you that in the next post.

And I have been having a catch up read of everyone's blog post's tonight - I haven't forgotten you all - just time gets away on me. I am trying to comment on at least one of everyone's posts (then you will know I have been to visit). Tomorrow I am of to a sewing morning (probably more a talking morning!!) - a little me time.

Enjoy your week everyone!!

 



MORE SPRING FEVER!

 

A few more photos from my walk around the yard a week ago!

 

 

One of the Frangipani cutting Naomi brought back to me from her move to Casino - thought I had lost them all but they are finally sprouting leaves

 

One of my favourite garden plants - Geraniums

 

the one on the right is a banksia rose which my husband doesn't want there and he keeps on rounding up but it just keeps on keeping on (much to my delight!!)

 

and some more - there is always green and a flower or two when you have Geraniums - and they are drought hardy - BONUS!!!

 

Lic bushes flowering for the second year - these have battled a bit but are finally taking off

 

some mulching - the story of my life lately - everywhere I look there are weeds so the mulch is going down really thick!!

 

Bottle brush and Gazanias - always hardy - gazanias being transplanted around the whole yard (along with pig faces going in - great ground covers)

 

more natives!! Lol - a wanted one and an unwanted one - although we can really grow the mustard weed on the bottom really well here - down the driveway it is nearly 6ft tall in places!!

 

I have also been secret sewing which I cannot show you, and having another tidy up and throw out in the house which is boring!!

Have a great weekend everyone!!



Sliding through Spring!

 

Well here I am moving through October at an awfully fast speed. 2015 is getting away from me - I always seem to be in a whirl. Today was a little cooler and fresher with storms predicted for late afternoon. It was a lazy day today - so I took a little walk late this afternoon and some photos on my walk.

 

 

Yes the storm is brewing, thunder is rumbling in the distance - how I love thunder and without lightening it is even better!

 

Yes it brewed all afternoon and then passed us by - someone was lucky in the south tho!

 

Strawberries lush and green, flowers starting - fresh picked fruit soon - yummo!

 

Some time to be spent planting out my tomatoes - before they get too big to transplant.

 

Overcast with a cool breeze is just the thing for busy workers

 

Promise of some fresh fruit this season

 

My mouth was watering at the thought of the loaded Mulberry Tree being ready to be harvested in a few weeks!

 

 

Yesterday my girl Libby delivered these - not without some drama - a trip to the vet - lost 4 babies but we have 7 healthy little Labradors - seems that Dad has the recessive gene as he is a chocolate and they were all black or gold!

 

Oh how lovely to be enjoying a bath in the morning like this little man does - no such luck for me to be so indulgent - a quick shower and on with the day ahead for me!! Ollie had a sleep over last night.

 

 

Last weekend I had 3 little visitors - my great nephews. Bryson loves cats and spent many long moments with Karah's cat's babies!!

 

For a few short days each spring I have the luxury of the back of my house looking like this - the fragrance of the Wisteria is divine!

 

 

There really isn't a body under the steps - truly there isn't. Adam's boots landed this way when he kicked them off on his last visit over the long weekend - the sight of them set my imagination off when I went to go out the front door!!

 

Have a wonderful, happy week everyone!

 

 

 



NJ FINISHED!!

It is done - the Nature's Journey SAL - so pleased to finally have it all together. Not sure if I am going to add an orange 2" border yet. I am very happy with the finished top - in the photo it is pinned to the lounge room curtains - think I might let it spend today there so I can keep looking vat it!!

 

 

Last Saturday we drove to Coonabarabran to take Karah to meet her father and poppy. We left late Friday afternoon and travelled to Forbes, stayed overnight and continued to Coonabarabran on Saturday morning. We had time to fill in when we arrived so we went for a walk and checked out the shopping centre, bought some lunch and then waited at the visitors centre.  Karah amused herself by climbing the tree and keeping watch up the main street for them to come!

 

 

On our walk we followed the signs down an alleyway and met these fellows on the way! Karah gets embarrassed because I strike up conversations with anyone in shops - luckily for her I didn't with these two!!

 

Even found a fabric shop!!

 

 

Back home again by Saturday night, a good nights sleep and I was up and at 'em on Sunday. I picked mum up for the day and Ollie came for the day also. here they are talking to the horses in the front paddock (83yrs and 2yrs) - I don't know who was leading who astray!!

 

That's it for this post. I have also been busy outside in the garden - up until today that is - damned freezing cold wind so it is an inside day - just what I needed to start doing some sorting and tidying up!!



FUN, FRIENDSHHIP AND STITCHING!

Here is my third and final instalment for my weekend away at the Bathurst Blog meet.

There was much work being done all weekend along with the food, laughter and fun!!

Georgina, Dory and Kylie checking out our 'special gift' - Annies specially designed sewing accessory set!

I have no idea what Dory was doing - 'praying' for something maybe! but the other girls are all busy doing their stitching!!

View on the other side of the tables.

And the hand stitchers table!

Jan taking a break and Simone hard at it.

Mixing it and moving around the tables!

Deep in discussion - don't know if the problem was solved or maybe it was an earth shattering discovery - anything can come out of a Bathurst Bloggers meet!!!

Diddles and Chooky having their own little party!!

Tables covered with creative projects

Cheryl hard at it

Dory is up off the floor now and has that machine on flat out!

Lea busy stitching on her Nature's Journey SAL

Now I am home back to the usual 'grind' and missing the laughs and company of all of these lovely ladies. Waiting for next years meet up now!!