Flowers, Feathers and Fur.......

Welcome, welcome, welcome girls......

I'm back in my usual blogging seat, looking out at green paddocks, flowering Crabapples and blue sky.

While I have been away Spring has painted a beautiful picture, which I am thoroughly enjoying.

Thank you all for your well wishes for a safe trip home, which it was...... if not a long trip!

Reunited with my Janome who had a service while I was away, I've been busy sewing up a few new makes for a market tomorrow.

I thought some embroidery hoop pictures would be a nice change of pace.....

'Let your song be heard..... '

one of three I have made...

Let's head outside for a minute and see what's happening.... The garden (read weeds!!)has been taking off in the warmer weather.

 Parrots enjoying the seed heads.

Galahs, also feasting on the seeds.

I picked up a new camera while I was away and I'm looking forward to having fun with it. BUT I need to read the manual to figure out all the bells and whistles......

Planted a little late in the season, but none the less beautiful.....

The first Poppy to flower

The Artichoke plant, which I grow for it's colour, texture and shape, has tripled in size. 
It would appear we are going to get at least 5 flowers this season.

Last season there were 2......  

The Wisteria has started flowering.....
I love this plant.....
The colour and perfume and the way the racemes hang down from the pergola and make a carpet of purple on the ground when the flowers are finished.

In another week, it should be a  sea of purple against the blue, blue sky....

Spring means, Crabapples....there are four of them.

They were  flowering when I arrived home and I just managed to  see one of them at that lovely, raspberry pink/pale pink stage.....

They are  a frothy confection of blossom and the bees are having a field day with them......

Back inside and some new makes ready for market.

You know I love
 wonky,
frayed 
  textural

     things.....

 Something so appealing, 
makes me smile,
 definitely addictive.

It's the
 aged,
 worn,
patched,
 loved, 
hand me down feel.....

♥♥♥ 

It will be interesting to see how these sell at the market.
Purely decorative or use as a pincushion...

 Will they appeal to anyone else? 

Who knows, but you know what?

If I bring them all home at the end of the day I won't be upset at all. 

 I want them to go to homes where they are loved.

To people who 'get' what I do.....

Now this furry fella has been storing up a months worth of cuddles, let me tell you........

As soon as I sit on the couch he is there waiting expectantly for a pat, scratch, hug, cuddle.......

Missed you Tigger

I am playing catchup at the moment and the 'To Do' list is growing longer by the day.

Weeding, whipper snipping, planting up, pruning and watering that's outside.

Inside it's the usual chores, but add windows and sorting out a few cupboards to the mix.....

On top of all that my Janome is calling me. 

I'm trying not to listen but!!.......

Ok, that's it from me, dishes to do and get ready for work.

Thanks for coming over to visit girls, always nice to hear from  you.

Have a great weekend and I hope your 'To Do' list is actually 

do- able!!

Claire ♥♥

at home!