i have spent alot of time just at home recently and have had heaps of time to just look and see all sorts of things to inspire me and make my heart happy !
the neighbours have been so helpful, friends have been doing many things to aid and assist and people i don't know have also been bringing joy through the letter box and my own garden has been providing rewards of nature.
this rhododendron and lilac at the end of my veranda
i picked some to bring inside because rain is predicted ! of course all the rain we have had has made the gardens in melbourne look so wonderful, the best for many years due to the drought.
inside i have been stitching some more of my 'big blooms' quilt top, it is very colourful and bright, but i love it.
back to the garden
the roses are off and running with new shoots from the very old wood ! that gardening angel mentioned previously a couple of posts back, will be proud !
and the buds on the iris !
the gazania's are also blooming, i notice they have a small visitor !
and this daisy too !
all the colours with the fresh greens everywhere are so bright and cheerful !
and the grass is growing overnight !
and the postman delivered this book from anne at quiltefia all the way from norway ! as anne said, i can't read the text, but the text in patchwork and quilting is universal really in whatever language it is written. thanks so much anne for your generous thought in sending me the book. there are some good projects inside !
i have had far more hours than usual to look at blogs and have been so interested to see what is happening and the interaction of people all over the world as well as locally. there are alot of friends out there sharing the gentle arts and crafts !
i have hopefully only 4 full days and a few hours before i am back on both feet !
