A Sunny Day....

The coolness of winter is slowly passing, and Spring is in the air.

See the sun coming in and it is only 7:15, through Winter it is well past 8 before the sun comes inside.
This morning is glorious after the rain last night..
Lets put our boots on and go for a walk...

Every thing looks so fresh, we are in real need of rain as the dams are empty and the tanks are low.
Having the rain and warmth has put me in good mood...lol

The girls are waiting at the gate to be feed and they too are scratching around after the rain.

We rescued some chooks from being killed on the week end...These chickens only crime- There eggs are too big and Woolies doesn't want them....
Sad but true, so they are enjoying scratching about and learning to be birds...

They are slightly looked down upon by the Heritage chooks but I am sure they will all start to get on soon....

The pond is nice and full and doing its job of catching the water.

The Jasmine is all out in full bloom so it is even staring to smell like Spring...

Enjoy your week and I hope for those of you that have had a colder winter are starting to get a little Spring in the air..

Thank you for your lovely comments ladies last blog and not forgetting me.....

Blessings

Mandy

Remember Me.....

If anyone even still reads my blog HELLO and thank you...
Things have been very quiet here on my little blog lately, I do find in winter there is just not enough hours in the day to fit all in all I need to do.

My blog isn't the only thing I haven't spent any time on...
My garden is suffering as well, it is so dry and over grown.

Why? I hear you ask.
I don't know! time just seems to slip away.

Maybe I'm just getting old but I have really felt the cold this year and trying to keep warm I have stayed inside a lot....
I have been crocheting lots though and my new found love is weaving.Loving weaving so much such a slow calming craft.

I am really enjoying weaving and am now on the look out for a bigger loom, so I can do some bigger pieces...

I have also got myself a spinning wheel, this is one of those crafts I have wanted to do for years.

I am looking forward to Spring when we get the sheep sheared and I will be able to spin our own wool.
I have yet to learn though.
My Mum is going to teach me as she is a spinner but the parents are away until September, so until then I will continue to weave.

Today though I am heading out to the sunshine and getting some long over due gardening done....

Enjoy your day...
Blessings
Mandy

Being a Grand ma....

Some times it is good to just stop and spend time with your Grand children or children..
Having Mason visit us on his own while his Mum was with her Netball team made this happen for us.

This child steals my heart when ever those big brown eyes look at me....
Harry came to stay as well boy did they have fun..

There was 4 wheeling fun and driving the tractor which Mas did not want to leave....Harry had fun showing his cousin the farm life.

Feeding the cows and sheep were a great hit with him.

It was double trouble
double noise
double mess
double laughter
double fun
I loved every minute of it.

2013

How they have grown since this photo was taken....

Have a great week...
Mandy

Out side.....

I am loving this beautiful winter sunshine we are getting.

I am getting so many odd jobs done..
Today I worked outside and got the veranda and courtyard cleaned.
If you look closely you can see I have had to board up the side steps.
I couldn't stand the dogs up here any longer, arghhh puppies and dog hair, honestly my veranda was starting to smell like a dog kennel.

The veranda really needs a good staining on the floor boards before spring as they are getting very faded.

Next it was out to the courtyard and a good clean up out here.
We still use out here through the day on week ends and every thing needed a good clean.

This area is the go between from the back door to the car shed so it tends to be the dumping ground for shoes.

Now all I need to do is get out and cobweb the house on the out side. That is a bigger job though and I'm putting it off.
It is school holidays here for the next 3 weeks so things are a bit more relaxed..
Will and I are having late mornings in bed and lots of chilling time together.

Have a great week all

Mandy

Family Room Update.

Today Alanah and Charles have gone home, so I have been busy cleaning.

Once the house was clean, I thought the Family room needed a update.

Welcome every one.
I have been a bit quiet around here as Both Alanah and Charlie have been staying. They go home next week as Alanah and Cam's house will be finished by then and they can move into their new home at Dalby.
Meanwhile I am getting in as much cuddling as I can.

He is the best baby, he will just lie there and watch you with his big almost black eyes.

Remember a couple of posts ago I showed you the crochet lamp shade cover?
Well it"s all finished,what do you think?

The photo above is of the lamp before, the lamp was only $1 and the shade was much more $3 haha.
I have it up at The Old Dairy as it looks good with the retro wall paper. I need to make one for the house now.

Yesterday we went to town and Alanah was able to get a few things she needed...We were getting a bit stir crazy
as it has been raining for the last week....

I do love foggy, wet winter days though...Lots of soup making and crocheting has been happening...

I hope you are enjoying your week...

Blessings

Mandy