Hello there, how are you all?
Sorry I have been away for longer than usual.......it's been a little busy here.
We spent Easter in Canberra at the National Folk Festival. No.1 was on the bill for the first time, so the three of us headed north for the break.
We had a lovely time, Canberra is a very picturesque city and more so in Autumn with all the English trees changing colour and beautiful parklands....
I did manage to visit an Op shop or two on Saturday morning but no treasures leaped out at me.
Normal life has resumed now we're back home and a little sewing project had me side tracked today........
Some sweet Babushka print fabric from Spotlight has been turned into key fobs......
After a bit of snipping and sewing they just need a little stitching to finish them off and some hand embroidery gives them a personal finishing touch.
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A cold snap over Easter had me searching for some extra warmth Saturday night.....
Fortunately, there was a stall at the Festival market selling the most wonderful, fingerless gloves and hats.
They are Fair Trade, hand made in Peru and 100% organic. So many beautiful designs, colours and all beautifully soft.
These gloves will get plenty of wear this Winter.....I love the colours, design and the comfort factor is very high.
Reading some of the information about the products and how they are made proved quite an eye opener......
"The women use urine from young boys which is fermented for 2 weeks and then used to help 'fix' the indigo blue dye.
The urine has to be collected from the children as it doesn't contain alcohol!"
If you would like to have a look at some more of their products take the link.......
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Beautiful Autumn weather continues here and the days have warmed a little....
The garden is putting on a colourful show in one way or another...shall we?...
Beautiful Camp David roses are reaching for the sky, or the roof at least.
The blooms are huge,
velvety, highly perfumed and quite voluptuous.....
The photo doesn't do them justice, but you get the picture...
Under the Manchurian Pear there's a carpet of Autumn leaves.
The colours are glorious....reds, golds, burnt orange....
Maples along the driveway continue to colour up adding to the overall display in the garden...
Chrysanthemums are starting to unfurl their Autumnal beauty......
lovin' those colours...
I picked the pumpkins yesterday as we had a couple of frosts recently......
These pumpkins grew on a vine that popped up in the garden after I dug some compost in.
20 seedlings poked their heads through the soil and we pulled them all out bar one. Initially only 2 pumpkins were growing on the vine a poor harvest......but in the last couple of months more pumpkins appeared and I have picked 6 and I think there might still be one or two hiding under the leaves.
Guess what we are going to be eating over the colder months?
Pumpkin soup, scones, roast pumpkin,
hmmm, any more suggestions please leave a comment.
By the way, they are Kent pumpkins and generally very tasty indeed...
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Now let me introduce you to my new friend, Wilfred.....
During a visit to the Op shop yesterday as I passed the toy section this sweet, little bunny caught my eye.
Perhaps it was the hand knitted pants and jacket that swayed me.
Or, perhaps it was the fact that he was just so darn cute.....
Whatever the reason he was coming home with me...
Someone took great care to knit his outfit as they made sure there was a spot for his little cottontail.
Wilfred has settled in to his new home and
become firm friends with Tigger, hehe.....
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Well, my blogging voice is in full swing again, but as for my own voice it's coming and going thanks to a cold.
I'm on the improve but I have been squeaking and croaking for the last few days which has been quite comical at times.......
Whilst typing up this blog post there was a knock at the door and my wonderful and thoughtful neighbour ( you know the kind they are real treasures) Lindy popped by with a mug full of delicious, steaming hot, home made pumpkin soup and some slices of scrummy Milawa Ciabatta bread.
I had dropped in to visit her this afternoon and deliver a 'thankyou' gift for looking after our animals while we were away.
She knew I was on my own for dinner this evening......
what a sweetie.
Do you have wonderful neighbours?
I hope you are all well and enjoying some lovely Autumn/Spring weather wherever you are....
Thanks for stopping by to read my ramblings and say 'hi' always enjoyable reading your comments and a big welcome to all new followers.
Take care,
Claire X
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