A wonder in the garden.

 

I thought I would share a few garden photos.

Below is some garden art that Bruce made me for the garden from some bits and bobs lying around.It is supose to be a kangaroo but looks more likea begging dog I think, he's cute any way.

 

For Christmas this year Bruce made me a green house, below you can see him hard at work. It is at the back of the vege garden. I already have some seedling going in there, I will show you more photos later.

 

The side garden looks lovely and cool and is always welcoming on hot days like today.

 

Every thing is growing well though the veges are having a hard time in this heat, that is way I am going to plant in the Green house and see how they do.

 

Below you can see it is at the entrance to the vege garden but goes out to the farm so no room was taken from the vege garden.I wanted it built from star pickets and poly pipe that was lying around so all we had to buy was the shade cloth. 

I am having another day off  today so nice to be home with the kids in the school holidays,they will soon be finished.

 

Now back to the sewing machine,making cushions for the family room now.

 

Blessings to all

Mandy

My New Sewing Nook ( No 3 I think)

 

I have pictures, I 'm still unable to get a browse when I go to photos so I am loading them straight to pisica photos and then I  can add them no worries, it was a fluke that I worked this out  I tell you.

 

But I can now show you my new sewing nook...

Below is when I moved from the Old Dairy into the family room.

 

 

Now I have moved in to the main living room. I needed to have more light and I like to look out the window when I am sewing.

 

 

So I moved this cabinet and put a desk that I had around there.

 

 

I use the dinning room table to cut out on so every thing is nice and close. Not Ideal I know, but it works and at night I can have tea and go back to sewing..

 

 

I have made 8 new cushions so far and as I am blogging my material has arrived from www.fabrictraders.com.au   So after lunch I can get in and make some more. 

 

 

I thought I needed some yellow so I will make some yellow ones. The hard part is choosing the fabric as Fabric Traders have so many to choose from.

 



 

I am now back to having Monday's at home as I have got some-one that is working for me Mondays and when school starts it will be Mondays and Thursday's. Then when these Grand babies start coming I can drop every thing and go to Roma or Charters Towers or even across the road to Chloe. Now as long as Alanah DOES NOT  get married and settle in Canada I am all ready to go.

 

Have a great week all...

I'm going to get that sewing done.

 

Blessings

Mandy

Arghhhhh blogggggerrrrrrrr

 

I have been busy sewing up a storm here. I have got my sewing mojo on and I'm making lots of bright cushions to brighten the place up.

Taken lots of photos and it all looks pretty good.

 

But I can't show you, why? blogger has no browser button so I can't load photos, first it was my photos were full and wouldn't let me put up photos and now this.

 

 

I see there

are a few blogs that are having trouble with loading photos as there is no browser button.....Any ideas ladies????

 

After Chuch to today Cassie wants to go and get some material as she has been inspired to finish her quilt, hopefully Monday there will be photos....

 

 

Have a great Sunday all.

A Catch Up......

Hello

I hope every one of you had a blessed Christmas and a Happy New year. Our Christmas was very quiet this year with 3 of the children away.

 

I closed  the workshop down over Christmas and New year so spent 10 days at home titivating around the house. Soooooo nice to be at home and just be me.

 

 

 

I have cleaned and cooked and read and gardened and done all those lovely things I don,t do enough of any more.

 

 

I have been moving furniture around as well, the white cabinet  has found a new home in the kitchen, as you can see above it was near the side door, and below in the kitchen. Not to sure if I like it there yet or not..

 

 

A close up of my new stools which i just love. They bring a little touch of modern into this old house, and yet they go with my 1950's red table...

 

 I am looking forward to this new year with 3 grand babies due Jan, Feb and March...No 1 should be here soon we are hoping, well Chloe is hoping it will be soon. I miss having little ones around the place, we love it when Jess brings Grace home to visit, she is the sweetest little girl, I don't like being a long distance Granny but that is life and these children of mine do tend to move away.

I guess that means Greg and I did a alright job with them that they grew up to be independent Men and Women, that aren't afraid to move away and have a life of there own. Hmmmmm getting a little soppy here sorry about that, did I mention I am missing my kids.....

 

 

 

I am now going to catch up with you all and see how your New Year is going...

 

 

Blessing to All

 

Mandy

I'm Back....

Thank you for the feed back for my last post..I tried to buy more photo space and it wouldn't let me. So frustrating!!!!!!!!!

Then today I thought I would give it another go and Ta Dar it lets me down load more photos......Go figure.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lots has been happening here, I am right into making soy candles. Going to all the thrift shops to get glass ware to make them in. I have a cupboard full and lots more sitting in the pantry, but below in my favorite one.

 

 

Above with out the lid and below with the lid on.When you have finished with the candle you have a nice little glass jar that you can use.

 

 

 

I have also been busy making soap, all natural made from oils. This soap will not only clean but moisturize at the same time.

 

 

I also had Chloe's Baby Shower on Sunday...

 

Lots of work all these parties, I spent Saturday cooking and the party Sunday(eating hahaha)

 

it was a lovely day with friends and family.

 

We had a pretend cake made from nappies..

 

 But also one we could eat.

 

 

 

It's good to be back blogging....

 

Blessings

Mandy

I was already to show you lots of photos of all I have been doing lately, but  blogger is saying my photo quota is full and I have to buy storage for my photos. Has any one else had this problem?

And what did you do, buy storage?

Any suggestions would be good

 

I will show you the cake plates I have made. Getting stock ready for a stall, I might even try selling them on ebay. Lots of options open on the Internet. Some ideas here would be good here too ladies..

 



I have also made candles and soap, when I can I will show you the photos of these.. The candles are all soy candles.

 

Well I'm going to see what I can do about this photo thing arghhhhhhhhh......

Grace and Gardening. The two Gs

 

Hello All...So much for being a good blogger I think I am getting worse at updating my posts. The main reason is I forget to take photos of every thing and then I have nothing to show you....

 

 

But i do have some photos  of Gracie..

Chloe and I went out to Surat to visit Jess, Lachlan  and Grace. They have bought them selves a lovely house out there, so we had to go out and check every thing out.  Pretty little place Surat, I really enjoyed it.

Grace being cool in her sunnies like Grandma....

 

 

I have been busy gardening as well as visiting daughters and grand daughters

 

 The Vege Garden has been getting a work out.

It was time to start planting out again.

 

 

Every thing is so dry though, it just soaks up the water, we really need rain as the creek has stopped running as well. Showers are short and the water police are on patrol (ME)

 



 

I have tomatoes growing well and lots of basil. I have planted basil in pots as well to keep in the kitchen and on the veranda so they are a bit closer.

 

We had artichokes this spring....Mmmmm I love them, I would love to learn to bottle them so I have them longer. I always leave some to flower as the flower is spectacular I think.

 

Below you can see the trellis for the climbing beans at the back and more herbs at the front.

My friend Angie and I are combining our gardens, she will plant what I haven't got and then we will share. That way we get more of a variety. I have tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, beans,capsicum, cucumbers, eggplant, chili and lots of herbs.

 

What have you got going in your vege garden???

 

 

 

I thought I would leave you with a photo of Grace when I told her that her Uncle Dave is having a baby.....See we are all happy...Hahahaha  

Blessings

 

Mandy