All in a days work

A little visit to the veggie garden and look what I've found.  Enough for a meal or two I think.

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All posed very nicely on my very shabby / shabby chic chair which is just waiting for me to sand it down.  Too many other things to do I think!

 

 

 Have a nice weekend everyone!  

Cheers for now - Wendy

It Just Shows

Obviously I don't get out very much. ..... and that would be even in my own backyard!  Too much computer I think.

 

 

 

I had been admiring other spring blossom photos and forgetting that we had our own!  Tropical peach and tropical plum apparently.  I had forgotten about them because they have never done very well.  Here they are looking spendidly neglected in our back paddock.

In my mind, they had been cast into the vast money pit that we have spent on fruit trees over the years.  Maybe this year is looking promising?

Obviously too, I can still declutter when I put my mind to it!  A mere mornings' effort.  Straight to the charity shop this afternoon.  Decided to get a little reckless because there hasn't been much support for holding a garage sale.

So I'm looking at just giving donations instead of trying to scrabble for a few $$.  Someone will be delighted with a few good finds amongst this lot I think.  Unfortunately though, I often walk out with a purchase after leaving things at the shop!  Who else does this?!

And lastly - necessity is the mother of invention?  Is that how it goes .... anyway this is how Little Banty is keeping her babies warm at the moment.  Off the roost and into the nesting box.  This is an old mower catcher from the dump.  We have a few and they are great and cost $0.  The obviously like it, but not sure how long they will all fit in there.  Maybe they will last till the weather warms up a little.

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Here's my replies to comments on previous post:

Tania @ Out Back - thanks for dropping by again.  I must be off and check out your blog, sorry I haven't done so yet.... and yes we are having lovely weather.  Totally the best time of the year.

saving for travel - it is certainly a great way to get trees in the ground quickly!  Enjoy your holiday - Devon sounds lovely.  Hopefully your cold will go far far away also.

 **Anne** - I agree!  It's a great project and one well worth supporting, but any tree is good!

 Fiona from Arbordale Farm - I'll have to post a photo in a few months.  Hopefully we will get some rain, things are a bit dry now.

muppy - always more trees needed!

Cheers for now - Wendy

July Photo Scavenger Hunt

This is my first attempt to join many others in this monthly event, hosted by Kathy from Postcards from P.P.   I think I saw it first on Anne's blog and thought that it looked like fun.

So with a bit of extra time this month, I decided to have a go.  This is my take on the following:

 July's Scavenger List:

• a flag
• a kite
• celebration
• fields
• flip flops
• ice cream
• red, white and blue
• seashells
• something that makes you happy (not a person or an animal!)
• stars
• strawberries
• stripes

with the exception of a kite!  I couldn't find one anywhere.

This was our wedding reception 1992 - the bridal table just waiting for the wedding party to arrive!

football fields

 flip flops (sons' thongs)

 ice cream

red white blue

 

 Seashells

These are lovely old shells, collected and put into a terrarium by my mother, many years ago

Something that makes me happy

- at the moment it's this quilt bought off ebay. Perfect colour match for rest of bedroom.

  

Stars

Electric lights strung along our outdoor entertainment area

Home grown strawberries

Our old garden seat

That was fun - easy in some ways, but a bit of a challenge for a basic photographer like me.  Have a look at the site, there are lots who participate and it's always interesting to see different approaches to the topic.

cheers for now - Wendy

7 things I have learned this week

I'm glad that the previous orange post brought a warm glow to those in the colder parts of winter.  Your comments certainly brightened my day.  Thanks for all the lovely comments.   Great to see some new readers and also some new followers! 

Now for my 7 things ....

1 Hazel likes the happy sound of the lambs and is maybe thinking about her new outdoor kitchen which will be in progress very soon. 

2.  Gooseberry Jam has been baking up a storm and has lamb on her mind too.
3.  Anne can look on the bright side without a problem and has some lovely granny squares on the go.
4.  Kiwifruit has become a Roller Derby diva and braving the rain and cold to take some lovely photos.
5.  Lyndel has enjoyed successful thrifting  and also has a new model.
6.  Mud Pie Ali can certainly grow some lovely looking spuds and could probably make a new currency of bananas if she so chose.
7.  Muppy's family can sit down to a beautiful and different dinner every night of the week!  I think I might try the lasagne.

and of course lots of points of interest on other lovely blogs.  Please don't feel left out if I haven't mentioned you - maybe next time.

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1.       In return, here are 7 things starting with "I" (that you may or may not want to know!)

2.      I worked in Central Qld for 12 mths as a governess/jillaroo when I was 19.  I loved the School of the Air part.  The kids were monsters.

3.       I'm left handed (and strangely so is my husband and son)

4.       I'm pondering whether the post title should read 'things I have learnt' or  things I have learned?  My grammar is going downhill fast.

5.      I strongly dislike the term 'only child'.  No, I'm not one, but our son is.  It somehow implies spoilt or to be pitied.  Alternatively others assume that it was by choice.

6.     I went back to work full time after maternity leave (now that was difficult!) when my husband had a career change 15 years ago.  He gave up work and studied full time.  Things are different now.

7.     I  worked in NZ  for 2+ years when I was younger too.  I have since been back 3 times and want (badly) to go back again.  I worked in the scenic Mt Cook area and just loved it.

8.     I think I prefer the nasturtiums in the blue vase rather than the white. 

Blogger does not like the use of the numeric bullet system - so you've ended up with more than 7!

  .. and here are my replies to your comments on previous post  ......

HAZEL - don't worry, there will be times in summer when we are swimming in the humidity and you will be posting about cool evening breezes.!

 veggiegobbler - Likewise VG!  I have to say I love the cooler weather, but don't know if that is because it is not really cold.  Hope your toes have warmed a little.

 **Anne** -  Ice on the car doesn't happen here, but I'm happy if the sun came out even just a little for you.  Keep warm.

 sophie...^5 - You have lots of different sights to behold where you are!  Always looks spectacular to me.

 Phoebe - Hi and thanks for your comment!  I am starting to like orange more now too.  I can remember a lot of orange in my room.  My bedroom curtains somehow managed to incorporate horses AND orange.  Awesome.

 Tania @ Out Back - Hi Tania, welcome too and thanks for your comment.

 Ali - yes, some rain maybe?  Thanks for mentioning the curlews.  I was just so surprised to see them in a suburban front yard.  They do that freeze thing and try and camouflage themselves.  Didn't you know my last name is Attenborough..lol

 thenewgoodlife - Hello and thanks for your comment!  I think that the southern states would have the most amazing spring blossoms.   

hearts_in_asia - Hi!  thanks - just wish it was in our backyard.  Very impressive.

 Rose  - Yes, our orange trumpet vine did well for a while, but nothing like this display.  Thanks for your comment.

 Tasmanian Vegan and Minimalist - thanks TVM!  Happy to help.

 angela - Hi Angela and thanks for your lovely comment.  Glad it warmed you a little!

 Claire - Hadn't thought about the VitC aspect, but you could be right there!  Thanks for your comment Claire.

Cheers for now - Wendy

It's an Orange Winter Wednesday

There is something about winter and the colour orange in Queensland!  I spotted this gorgeous hedge of orange trumpet vine.  Not in my backyard, but when I was out and about on a walk.

 

 Isn't it just beautiful.  The fall is so luxurious, the colours so vibrant.  

 What is is with the colour orange that has such a happy feel about it?  

When I went back with my camera to take these shots, I also spotted something unusual in a front yard.  A pair of  Bush Stone Curlews.  

While not uncommon in these parts (we often hear their haunting call at night) I've not seen them during the day before.  I can only imagine that they were somehow disturbed in the nocturnal foraging. 

 I took a few photos and wished them well, not wanting to disturb them too much.

Or maybe they were just basking in the glow of all that orange-ness!

That was my Winter Wednesday morning.  How is it with all who participate in Hazel's Winter Wednesday theme.  Cold and wet perhaps??  :))  Sorry - couldn't resist that one!

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My replies to your comments on the previous post

Daffodil  - sounds kind of cosy to me!  I enjoy a cold wet day sometimes - maybe not for too long though!

Nelly - it is nice at the moment.  Can't say I'm looking forward to those long hot days ahead of us.

delia hornbook - thanks Dee.  I find it amazing that this is probably the first time I have taken photos of our surrounds.  It is lovely to have done it now.

Ali - yes, we certainly are lucky at the moment.  Bit dry though, hope we get some rain before the Ekka and those westerly winds.

**Anne** - I just love the big gums the most too.  Once they are gone they won't be replaced, and so many animals and birds make use of them. 

saving for travel - I look forward to seeing your photos too SFT.  It will be interesting to see the difference!

Tasmanian Vegan and Minimalist - I often think about Tasmania - particularly when it is so hot here!   Not so sure about the depths of winter though!

Little Blue Mouse - thanks for commenting.  I'm hoping that I'll be organized enough with my photos - we'll see! 

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cheers for now - Wendy