When Nature Calls. . . .

We spent some time in our garden this weekend.  Weeding, trimming, tidying up.  I just love watching the change of season through our plants.  

This beautiful camellia was planted when we built our home.  It used to flower in April/May, however the last 2 years it's decided to bloom early.  This is our first flower for the season.

Another camellia about to burst into glorious colour.  Both our trees are just full of fat flower buds right now.  They look fabulous.

Gosh he's a lovely little spider.  He let me take a photo of him and admire his beautiful colours.  I have no idea what kind she/he is, but so pretty against our fence.  

Thank you little dude for tidying up our garden of pests.  

This little fella was in our bathroom *ahem* I guess we all gotta go sometime hey!

Perhaps because of our gardening stint on the weekend, he decided to hop inside while we were outside.  

Gosh what a cutie.  But I did have to phone a friend, cause seriously he is real, and I doubted anyone would believe us if we told them.


Just look at that beautiful colour.  Thankfully he was safely captured and placed outside in the garden.  I would guess he measured about 7cms in the above position.  


Thanks so much for stopping by my place today.


I hope you had a wonderful weekend at your place.  


Take care of you.  xx

Sweet Dreamin'

We love stars.

Especially on pyjama shirts.

I used these to do the stars.

The boys have some lovely boxer shorts they use as pj's, however, instead of plain shirts, which are very boring, even in the dark of night, I coloured up some sweet dreams for them.  They love them and although my imagination just didn't extend far enough to give them different shirts, it doesn't bother them at all.  Since colouring these though, I have thought of a few more patterns to do for them.  

I think I want a little sweet dreams singlet for me too now.  

This single bed sheeting was op-shopped many months ago, 

with the intent of new jammie pants for moi!

Finally, here they are, and gosh they are lovely and soft and mega comfy.  


Do you like making something from something else?
Do you get excited when you have a plain white t-shirt, to transform?
What have you been making lately?


Thanks so much for stopping by my place today,
have a most wonderful weekend at your place.  


(Again our planet has been struck, please spare a thought to those in Japan right now.)

b r e a t h e

May you always carry a shell in your pocket. . . . . and sand in your shoes.
- unknown - 




No stories, no adventures, just a photo, just a breath. . . just 'be'.


Bless. xx

International Women's Day 2011

Celebrate Us!

Celebrate our daughters.

Educate us.

Educate our sons and daughters.

To read more, check out here.

Also happy Shrove Tuesday to you and yours at your place today.

(or fat Tuesday - whatever floats your boat!)

Thanks for stopping by my place today.

Please can you help?

Can you make stuff?


Can you hook a granny square?


Can you sew a quilt block?


Do you want to help?


If you answered yes to any of the above please keep reading.  If you answered no to the above but you know someone that would answer yes, can you pass this onto them please.


Red Gingham: Gift Of Love Appeal or you can click the lovely button to the right of my blog with the little heart cushion and softie.


Catalina's Cottage: QAYG Blocks For Christchurch

Please pop over to the above blogs for more information on how you can help our friends.


Thanks again for stopping by and have a lovely day at your place.  

Sampling

What does Joyce do when she cannot sleep at night?

She makes stuff of course!

In the works is bits of the above.

  

It's all about trying different things.

I am awaiting an order to come through before

I continue, but so far it's looking positive.

Thanks so much for stopping by my place today.

Happy Monday to you at your place.

b r e a t h e

Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.

Inside of a dog it's too dark to read.

- Groucho Marx -

 (5th March 2011 is World Book Night in the UK and Ireland.

It follows from World Book Day on the 3rd March.)

No stories, no adventures - just a photo - just a breath - just 'be'.


Bless. xx