Hasn't she done a good job? I just love that fabric. Our Simple Living Toowoomba co-ordinator, Margy, taught us how to sew these and they come in handy. Thanks Mary...and I said hello to Sally the chook for you as well ;-)
Winter has finally arrived here and we have had some windy overcast days recently after our record breaking day of nearly 28C a week ago! Talk about changing weather patterns. I thought I would grab the camera when outside yesterday as I hadn't really looked around the garden recently. A lot of the trees are now bare of course....
...and one of the many fig trees was looking quite eerie with the sun trying to shine through the overcast sky in the background.
That same fig tree actually has a bit of colour which is from the cherry tomatoes which are growing up the tree. We have more tomatoes growing now than we had during summer. Go figure! I have to cover most of them with wire to stop Sally from snacking on them during the day if they are within reach.
I am not sure if chooks like avocados but if they do she can't reach these.
There are plenty of them which is great as I have just come across a yummy sounding recipe on the Down to Earth Forums for a healthy cacao mousse made with avocado, cacao, coconut cream etc. I will pick a couple and put them into a brown paper bag to ripen up. That usually does the trick.
The first Jonquils have appeared ....
...and the first pink blossoms which help to brighten up a gloomy day.
While it isn't hot it is a good time to get out in the garden so I
really must motivate myself to do something about the stinging nettle
which is taking over in some areas. I should make some more nettle soap but I was hoping to experiment with aloe vera soap next time. There are so many soap recipes I want to try. Sigh! I should make some more Stinging Nettle Fertilizer as the last lot I made went missing. I think the CEO must have opened the bucket and thought there was something rotten in it and threw it out!!! It is a good way to use the nettles though. Just remember to wear gloves.
For those who saw my Op-Shop buy in a recent post, I took it along with me to Rhonda's talk on Saturday to ask what she thought it was and now I can't remember what she said. LOL! It caught the eye of a number of ladies who were there and some thought it was a tea cosy while others thought it was a toast rack cover. I think everyone was quite taken by it as it is so colourful.
As it was making its way across a row of interested ladies I saw one of them having a really good look at it to see how it was made so I asked her if she would like it and she was thrilled! As I found out later she has been having a rough trot lately so I hope it added some brightness to her day.
Enjoy the rest of the week everyone!
Mary's tissue covers are lovely Chel. I envy you with your crop of avocados. Apparently there another rain event this weekend which might interfere with my gardening plans.
ReplyDeleteSherri I hear about the forecast rain event on the news. I think it is going to hit the coast again but we might get some rain out if it. No gardening for you though :-)
DeleteHi Chel, Those tissue covers are very pretty, lovely fabric. Good to know avocados do grow up here, your's look great. I still can't quite get my head around having avo in something sweet.
ReplyDeleteBarb, yes I like the fabric Mary used. Very nice. The avocados aren't quite ripe yet but I am not going to spend $2.50 on one from the supermarket so will wait till they are ripe to make the mousse.
DeleteI've seen a brownie recipe that calls for avocado - and almonds ground up in lieu of flour! It's a recipe from Tanya Burr (a U.K. Blogger). How nice of you to give your mystery cozy to your friend, Chel. So, you have a tomato/fig tree...quite unusual ;). Thanks for saying hello to Sally for me. I finally made a modesty panel today, following your instrux. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteHope you like wearing the panel, Mary. Wearing one saves me from wearing layers in summer when that gets too hot for me.
DeleteMMMMMMM......... Avocado's - you lucky thing having a whole tree full.
ReplyDeleteLynda, I think there might be some growing over the fence from the neighbour's place down the back as well. It is a case of picking them before the wildlife gets stuck into them.
DeleteLove the bare trees against gray skies photos! Glad your whatchamacallit found a home as well!
ReplyDeleteKathy we are having grey skies every afternoon after sunny mornings. Just getting us prepared for the rain event at the weekend :-)
DeleteHow lovely of you to get photos of what someone made after being inspired by your blog! Its amazing to think of who is interested in our stories isn't it? People from all over the world. :)
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Yes Emma, as I mentioned I was quite chuffed to hear from Mary.
DeleteHi Michelle, those tissue covers are very pretty, Mary did a lovely job. Margy is such a talented lady. I love your avocado tree, you are so lucky, had to buy an avo today for my daughter, it was on sale $1.50ea, she better like it. My Mum use to mash them up, add a little lemon juice and sugar, then place in the fridge, and you eat it as a sort of pudding, its not bad. Mind you I love mine as is or with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar and pepper absolutely yum. Take care, Guida.
ReplyDeleteThe avos aren't quite ready yet, Guida. It is nice to have a tree but we do lose a lot.
DeleteSome of your photos of the leafless trees remind me of the enchanted whumping willow off Harry Potter!
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen any Harry Potter movies, Mr.HM.
DeleteLoved the whumping willow In Harry Potter and yes the trees look just like that! They reminded me of my early life in Tassie. I often miss having real seasons, with spring heralded by blossom on the fruit trees, and bulbs springing up in the gardens...sigh! Thanks for the lovely reminders Chel.
ReplyDeleteHurchy, you will just have to move further inland to our region :-)
DeleteOh I'm eyeing off that avocado tree with envy Chel. What a lovely gesture from one of your readers. The kindness of strangers!
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