5 pm. Sun casts its last rays as after another full rotation of the earth. 

Broad beans flowering..

 Reflections on the small pond I made for the birds .

Remarkable discovery. I had plonked a 30 cm by 7 cm offcut from the gum tree prunings earlier this year  ( arising from the council maintenance rampage. I wish they wouldn't.) into the ground along the fence line. There was one small leafed branch still attached, which I left alone. I buried half of the branch along its length, leaving the other side exposed and behold, there are sprouts appearing! Who would have thought?!!!!

The glow of the calendula flower. Magic always happens in the garden.  

august update

After eyeing out these old singer machines for years, finally acquired. Singer 1920's. A beautiful robust piece of equipment , I purchased this at some risk as I was unsure as to whether it would function. To my delight there is not much wrong with it, only the belt needed fixing which was easy and a general cleaning of the parts which warranted the purchase of some sewing machine oil. She's in great condition considering her age, very little rust ....still a screw needs replacing in the draw which I will get around to doing one day. In the mean time a postage stamp patchwork is nearly finished. I also needed a darning tool, and after discovering these wooden tools are hard to find in op shops I decided to make my own from eucalyptus wood that had been pruned and left on our nature strip.  I've said it before...in this household little goes to waste. These are the items that I will always treasure because I have made them myself. 

Beautiful award winning jonquil variety i n the garden has popped up. Jonquil Erlicheer. I guess the name refers to 'early cheer' considering its one of the first bulbs to emerge near Spring.

The nick nacks that I find after heavy rain at the local oval have found a place in the spotlight. I decided to weave some little twig wreaths to assist in hanging them up.

 In the hothouse (plastic I'm not fond of but its affordable) are native seedlings of various species of trees shrubs and flowers. Also starting of some edibles here.  

 Started the day with the wholesome scent of vegan cheese wafting through the home. I attempted a new sourdough recipe with a somewhat artistic spin. Decorated with nasturtium flowers and leaves , chives and calendula petals, all of which I have growing in the potager. They are also scattered throughout the dough before baking.

 As it was a beautiful sunny morning , we later went for a walk around the neighborhood, taking the route through the remnant bushland behind the oval. Fossicked for leaf fall and came home with eucalyptus and  ti tree, various scented foliage as well as gumnuts and native flowers. I have temporarily displayed the collection in a bowl, but what I really would like is to find a glass apothecary jar with lid, add some essential oils and use as a potpourri-  the lid to be removed for a quick burst of fragrance.

 

A walk around the local oval today after the heavy rains.. 

The site of the oval was once a local tip estimated (circa early 1900's) and after downpours is the best time to fossick for little treasures from the past. Today I found a few bits of broken crockery, an old bottle, the corner of a pretty tile, and the bottom of a glass bottle. 

 Brr , cold Melbourne afternoon, except for the greenhouse. Its so warm, I purchased a garden chair today so I can sit in here sometimes.