A New Adventure Begins.....

A year full of 

possibilities,

 opportunities 

and creativity

 stretches ahead of us girls.

Are you excited?

I am and I look forward to sharing 2013 with you all.

The weather is warming up, we're looking at 40 deg. tomorrow eek!!

  Sulphur Crested Cockatoos  have been making their presence heard out in our paddocks for the past week. 

 Circling the house and screeching loudly when disturbed.

I'm worried they have their beady eyes on our ripening nectarines!!

Today, I stayed in aircond. comfort, plugged in the sewing machine for the first time this year and turned one into a pincushion!!

 I think there might be a flock of them here by the end of the weekend. Thankfully these aren't the noisy variety!!

With neither map nor compass I am heading in to new territory this year.....I think it's called an adventure!!

I'm enjoying the process and finding my way slowly.

No rights or wrongs, just following my instincts.

The holidays have passed and things were very relaxed in the 

SBL household.

 Christmas week was very pleasant weather wise and Boxing Day was spent with family relaxing by the Ovens River at Mt. Beauty...

 Home grown Nectarines were picked to share with friends.

Stone fruit would have to be my Summer favourites.

Sun warmed and eaten straight from the tree, what could be tastier?

The excess will be poached and put in the freezer to enjoy later in the year.

Let's head outside to see what's happening, grab your hat......

As the temps rise and things slow down in the garden, Gardenia Radicans come into their own.

These sweetly perfumed flowers find their way onto my bedside table and into the bathroom.

I love the pure white of these little gems.

Daylillies....here today and gone tomorrow, but a stunning

colour to enjoy whilst in bloom.

They don't seem to mind the heat at all.

The Hollyhocks, continue to flower and this lovely pink bloom reminds me of delicate, crepe paper flowers made in primary school.

Two big, fat buds behind the bloom are waiting to burst open.

Love the little 'frill' running vertically on them.

The Cherry Toms are ready.....

A few roses I picked to avoid burning in the heat.

Apart an initial burst of flowering they have slowed down, so it's nice to be able to pick enough to bring indoors again.

The first Zinnia of the season popped it's head up on the last day of 2012......

I've been thinking about the new year and what it might bring quite a bit.

I set myself a few goals...

 One of them is to to knit a pair of socks this year and I see that I'm not alone in this goal. 

I've been inspired by Alison over at Tweed Delights  who knitted two pairs of socks recently and can now join the 

'Sock Knitters' club....

Using time wisely and being more focused is another.....
it will be interesting to see how I go with that one.

I now have a 'Sweet Birdy Love' page on Facebook.  
If you would like to visit take the link, 'Like' my page and you will receive my updates.
I will put a Facebook buttony thing on my blog once I have figured that one out.....all tips gratefully received.

Well, here's to the start of something wonderful, thanks for visiting and I hope you are all well and enjoying the new year.

Take care,

Claire x