We Are Here!

We are here and here we are!  After a long break with a very wet and cold winter, I feel inspired to write in this space again.  Sometimes we need time to refresh, recharge and re-evaluate.  I have enjoyed the inspiration from other blogs Soulemama, Down to Earth, Ivy Nest, Typically Red and Foxs Lane, over the last few months.  Now I feel ready to write again (with plenty of encouragement from Phil), with happenings to share.

So, what have we been up to these last few months?  It's been busy time. We have been.........................(in no particular order as I get the hang of the new blogger format!)

 planting spring and summer seeds for the garden

 on a weekend away to south coast new south wales

 completing a knitted vest for Ava - HOORAY!!

 celebrating the Swans (Phil's football team) winning the grand final (it's a BIG DEAL here!)

 finishing Ava's vest

 making sausages with our own lamb that Phil butchered (and beef)

 experiencing spring lambing

 hearing Michael Pollan speak in Melbourne Town Hall - inspiring stuff!

 learning how to milk at a friends dairy

 on a spring holiday to Tasmania

celebrating Peter Rabbit's 110th Birthday (also BIG NEWS here!)

So a little snapshot of our last few months.  More to follow.  Have a lovely evening.

These Days

These Days - also the name of one of my very favourite songs by a fantastic Australian band called Powderfinger.  I digress; these days at home we are...............

 Making soup for dinner from this book

 in the process of setting up our newly completed outdoor area 

 constructing another raised veggie bed complete with weed matting this time

 so we can plant out these that we raised from seed

 Ned relaxes on his bed in the sunshine

 Sourcing inspiration from the local library

Making progress with this knitting project!


I hope your day is a good one too.

Rainy Day

I had planned to write yesterday afternoon, but a brief stint in hospital put and end to that! Anyway, I thought I'd share the rainy morning activities from yesterday, as it started out with such promise and up until lunchtime it was a great day.

The barometer said rain - again!

 This book arrived in the mail to cheer up the day!  I love these books

 Lots of lovely projects to inspire me.

 Pickled Onions are Phil's favourite.  He made them from a recipe in this book.

 Ava was very content to play inside - carefully setting up her toys....

 for a train ride - All Aboard Ava's Express!!

 I started a new knitting project, inspired by this blog.  I'm learning how to use circular needles.  We will see how it goes!

 My favourite flowers on the table, filling the house with their gorgeous perfume.  A reminder that Spring really is here, despite all the rain!

 Our flock happily grazing in the paddock, completely oblivious to the downpour.