Cosette blissfully sun bathing in her favourite room. 

Belgrave Views....

 ...and some terrific bargains at Carlottas. 

Five metres of blue stripe cotton ticking and a rustic woven cotton Indian throw. 

Peaceful Friday Evening

 

Maggie is happy, as are we all. The rain has arrived.

 

On my walk this morning.

Leaf fall from the linden tree.

 

Dry gardens

Autumn, and the weather is still unrelenting. 35 degrees C today and hoping for some rain along with cooler weather in the coming weeks. Without air conditioning, summer was been a bit of a drain. Everyone is growing tired of the heat - it hinders us from doing the activities we would normally do. 

Thought I might spend some time recording the dryness of the garden. Thankfully, the natives stand up to the lack of rain very well. The local birds visit for a bath and sip of water as do the bees, but I've yet to photograph them.

 

A recent bake - Fruit and Nut Bread.

 

I made another noren, this time for the toilet. Used second hand cotton pillow slips and sheets in grey and 

off white. The colours are rather calm and echo those in the stainless steel sink and the bird poster. A good 

addition I think.

Black Swans at Corner Inlet.

A White Browed Fantail sharing a bath with a Thornbill.

Now that everyones gone, the White Browed Scrubwren enters the arena. 

After the Thornbill and Scrubwren leave, the patient Eastern Spinebill has its turn, only to be interrupted by the fantail.

 

Move over everyone - the White Eared Honey Eater is here to make a splash.

Just a few of the visitors during our holiday. 

Painting today beneath our new acquisition - a beautiful stained glass purchased on our holiday.