Thrifted

I don't add to the Thrifted Tuesday group pool as often as I would like to, happily I did manage to upload some thrifted finds today:)

Girl about the house

The week that was....

good intentions of a clean house go awry

A sick little girl makes a stellar recovery

Four little black bird eggs are laid and thoughts of a new sewing project begin when the dust is wiped from my old machine.

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And then there were three

She has laid one egg a day.

Tender

My little one has been sick with a tummy bug. I always feel quieter and more sensitive to what is around me when my children are sick. Thankfully she is now on the mend and should be able to eat her first evening meal in three days with us. A new blackbird nest in a low bush just outside our dining room glass doors has provided me with some sweet diversion. Yesterday one egg was laid and today another.

Home fires burning

Much of the last few days has been spent close to home. A welcome pause before a busy week. Sunday morning brought thunder and some lightening. I love the thrill of these storms. I ran out into the backyard to cover up the bunny hutch when the promise of rain began and found myself lingering as the lightening struck, a reminder of childhood daring. Since then there has been some romancing of hot water bottles (the weather has been very mild but the girls love to snuggle), long buttery breakfasts and a rebelliously late start to the school day.

Happy Halloween

Trick or Treat, bobbing apples, spider cakes, black cat sweets and grumpy pumkins. Thankyou also to the lovely dark hostess M (pictured) for a very weeny night. Happy Halloween!

A few favourites

1. Wild grass that looks like bunny tails 2. Broccoli flowers of the creamiest and sunniest yellow 3. Tiny and fragile seed pods that remind me of oriental hats and umbrellas and this

In the city

Spring in the city parklands. For a moment (or two) you could be anywhere....

Stars and Sprinkles

Plant studies inspired by vintage cloth. *Stars and sprinkles*. Lovely Fennel growing wild along the winding creek. Ephemeral Dandelions waiting for children to pick and make a wish with, blowing tiny seeds into the passing breeze.

Through the glass door knob

Love at first sight x

2 beautiful over sized glass door knobs mark the entrances of the water lily glass house in the botanical gardens.

Morning light

Morning sun through our bedroom window What is it about mild sunny days that makes me want to bake Fully stocked for many more sunny days.... Usually on my days off from work I like to head out early but today I spent all of the morning and most of the afternoon in the kitchen. It was warm and bright in there and the making and the baking was oh so soothing after a few weeks of ups and downs. I am looking forward to some quieter weeks ahead.

Handwork

My nine year old daughter has been learning crochet. When I asked what she likes about crochet she replied with a smile that she just likes to sit down and make something. What a great answer hey!

Garden path

I have long loved cloth from the 1950's. From bark cloth to polished cottons, from atomic designs to the beautiful brush stroke swirls of botanical inspired prints. I have appreciated them all. Lately I have come across these examples which I call garden path cloth. It appears these have been printed with individual blocks to form a crazy path or puzzle like design. I did a quick web search earlier and could not find much information and will have to delve a little deeper to find out more about the techniques used. If anyone has any info I would warmly welcome it. I really like the simplicity and boldness of these prints and the designers apparent sense of freedom and playfulness. Some of them would make great lino cuts.

Lazy Saturday

Feeling a little dozy this Saturday. Here are a few random pics from the week just been :)

Leo the lion is the king of the jungleLoving springtime daisies

Number 1. favourite breakfast

Sitting pretty

Being in the moment. To sit and watch the everyday moments pass by. Not thinking about what has just happened or what you will be doing next. Children do this so well.