Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Hello and welcome.
I thought it was time for a catch up with what we have been doing...


We have been busy having a good clean up in the sheds. It is a good place to stay dry and warm yet still be productive. This area I have cleaned up to make into a studio for myself. A beautiful sunny spot looking out to the vege garden. I have put the till in here to remind me of the days it was our shop..




The succulents are loving the sun and dry from the rain as well.
I do share the space with William but I am not going to show you that side..It is his hobby room as well and his hobby is gel guns...say no more he is a boy...



After all that cleaning we deceided we better have a garage sale, we had that last weekend.
I still had so much left from the shop....Yarn O my so much yarn, any way 
now we have nice clean sheds..


Such a great entertaining area with our size family. 



Still hard to believe this was our shop, and yes I do still miss it, but times change and move on.



Even with the cold weather there is new life on the farm,



We have twins Dick and Dora
Bruce thought they were great names hahaha
We lost 1 lamb due to the cold while we were out at Cassie's which is such a shame and so sad.


 We have so much happening in the vege garden as well.


Our first tomatoes are coming along nicely...
 


Zucchinis have kept us going all winter, along with the carrots and beetroot.


Despite the winds and frosts and cold the vege garden has done so well...
I will have to do a post just on the vege garden next time...

Until then
Keep warm

Blessings
Mandy






Monday, July 5, 2021

Busy..What is it ???



Busy

A word I hear way too much,,,,Every one is always busy these days...
I know I seem to be...

Busy cleaning the house...


Busy washing, ironing..



                                         Then there is the airbnb, more washing, cleaning...



Mowing, weeding, planting, pruning.
All these  jobs are jobs that need to be done. 
Then I have my real job 3 days a week..


May-be I am just getting older and things take so much longer to do!!!!
I think that's it as I am not really doing any more than I have done in the last 11 years...In fact with 6 out of 7 children gone their is less work really...





So I might just sit here in the  sunny glasshouse
 on this fine winter day and enjoy a cup of coffee and think about all I have to do..

Things like not being so busy, making time for friends and family...

Learning a new skill, breaking out the sewing machine.
One thing I would love to do is pottery, I did a course a few years ago when I sold the workshop.
I really would love to do more, maybe even have a go at free hand pottery...
Below are the pieces i made at that pottery class...Yep really need to practice..hahahah


What is something you would love to do more off.....


Mandy

 










Thursday, July 1, 2021

Welcome Stella May....


Welcome to the world 
my darling....



My baby girl has had a baby girl.





Needless to say we are very smitten...
Stella is our 16th grandchild and 9th grand daughter.



MacGregor and Billy are not to sure about this pink little bundle,
They wanted to put her in the back of their buggy to give her a ride..

                                                                                     

 But they are happy to hold and kiss and cuddle her.



Going from 2 to 3 is a biggie but if anyone can handle it Cassie can.




 One more pic because I can...



Blessings......

Mandy