After pruning some weedy small trees on the property in recent days, I used the cuttings to make a tripod.

I envisage some sweet peas  rambling over it in summer.

Such a nice day to be outside.

Plum blossom flush with fragrant pink blooms. 

Bringing some joy today to little buzzers and others too. 

 11 degrees outside so a very chilly and uninspiring Saturday. Off to make four hot chocolates for the fam.

Glad of the sunny weather...hope it continues. A few weeks ago I made up some gingham red check curtains for the kitchen, so today  I felt inspired to carry on the theme outside to the front porch. The pretty white cane chair has been crying out for a different cushion ever since we brought it home that day from Olinda, so today I started the task. I had saved some used cotton tea towels in a red check so got to work sewing up a seat pad to fit the chair. I then stuffed the cover in old recycled poly fill and toweling scraps, and finished with french tufting using strong thread. The chair looks lovely now with its freshly made  cushion and smart tufted finish while the faded red checked fabric gives it a soft and worn essence. 

this morning

It's cold and grey but there is lots of beauty to ponder in the garden.

Raindrops hanging like crystal drops on blossoms about to open. 

Colorful lichen clinging to weathered tree branches - playground to the birds.  

Flowers in decay and some in full bloom.

Cold and wet rainy day....

Trying to keep warm as well as physically active  by working around the house.

Mother nature cleaning the dust off her environment outside so thought it was a good cue to do the same inside.

Floors mopped and shower and bathroom cleaned.

Now time for a coffee.

busy times....

Picked up a box full of mixed veges and large bags of fruit from our local organic co-op so have an abundance to get through, hence the 'vegan poached pear and chocolate cake' today. 

Also snuck in a bit of sewing while fulfilling a small alteration task for a customer. 

A fourth curtain that has been lacking for some time in the kitchen has finally been satisfied, as well as a recycled old towel. I was able to salvage the better parts to make two hand towels for the laundry.