Goodbye Summer hello Autumn.......

 Hello there, well it's time to turn over another page on the calendar and welcome March......which means Summer is over and we now move into Autumn.....

Of course we can still experience warm weather throughout March, but days of temps in the 40's are well behind us thankfully.

This morning I headed over to Beechworth to visit the Farmers market and check out the op shops....as you do!

I picked up this mans jacket, I've been after some fabric like this for a while. I have a project in mind, but for the moment I've pinned my little vintage van brooches to it.

I made these this afternoon and I have to admit once started it's a bit hard to stop stitching them....

I've been waiting patiently the last two days for some rain. 

I could see it was falling around us this afternoon and I could smell it and eventually it headed our way.

 Not much probably a couple of mls if that, but it was still lovely.

You can see how dry things are.

This week hubby has been heading down to the new property we purchased to do some weeding in the vegie garden.

The garden was set up quite some time ago and was very productive, but hasn't been used for some time.

A good drop of rain would make the job alot easier.

We've uncovered herbs, Rhubarb and Asparagus growing in it.

He's enjoying getting away from the computer and spending time outside.

 It's lovely seeing him so enthusiastic about it as it's a big job and it's alot easier now that the hot days are behind us.

Thursday evenings' sunset.....what a beauty.

There's also an established orchard on the property, just look at these beauties.....

They were absolutely delish eaten straight from the tree.  Despite nets being over the trees, the birds know how to find their way in and get to the fruit.

I lightly cooked some of the softer peaches with a Vanilla Bean, but they didn't last long.....surprise, surprise!!

These most definitely aren't the fruit eating culprits but some interesting visitors from last weekend.

Gang Gang Cockatoos have an unique call which sounds very much like a creaking gate.

The male is the brightly coloured of the two.....

The first time I've ever managed to photograph them.

 Another stitchery finished this week.

'Through the Hedgerow'

It's now winging it's way to it's new home in Devon......

I found another little nest to add to my collection. 

It was in the Chinese Star Jasmine in the front entry.

Unfortunately, the birds chose the wrong spot to build as our coming and going through the front door always startled them and eventually they abandoned it.

 It's such an amazing construction and has blue  baling twine and lovely green moss in it.

Would love to know how they actually start it off......such clever little things.

March is shaping up to be a busy month here, with lots happening and of course there's the Folk Festival from 21st to the 23rd.

We'll be billeting one of the performers so I'll have to turn my sewing room back to a bedroom of sorts for the weekend. At least I've got plenty of blankets for visitors!!

We've also got to get moving on our house plans and make some decisions.

  My head is full of ideas......things I want to sew, house plans, vegie garden plans etc. etc.

Just need to take a deep breath and not get overwhelmed by the 'To Do' list........

So what have you all been up too.

Any exciting discoveries or plans being made?

Do tell......and thanks so much for visiting.

It's always lovely to hear from you.

Claire Xx