Cottage Gardens ...

I love gardening ... with our precious water resource it is important to grow things that need little water unless you are going to eat it .... A challenge .... Seed Saving is the big word ... lucky we had people who cared enough & have been saving seeds for yrs ... we should be very grateful.

A fantastic outdoor shower every home should have especially if you live by the Beach.

My goal is to try very hard to Grow our own Food .... fingers crossed.

And then to create a place of Magic ....

"If you have a Garden & a Library you have everything you need"

Airing of the Quilt, Boddington 2012.

              I do love Patchwork Quilts ... it is very clever & some are amazing works of Art.

History of Quilting dates back as far as Ancient Egypt. Russia holds the oldest example in existance. It was introduced into Europe by Crusaders around the 12th Century. There is a story told that in the late 1800's in America Quilts were used as messages to Slaves who were on the flight to Freedom eg: if a log cabin quilt was hung on the line it was a safe house. Then with the Industrial Revolution this bought a dramatic change in Textiles & Manufacturing. So it is wonderful to see that Quilting is still Alive & Well .... was a wonderful day. Enjoy ....

Red Doors ....

Thinking of painting the Front Door Red .... Feng Shui - the front door is said to be the "Mouth of Chi" where vital energy enters & exits your home. It is where you leave the outside world behind & enter your inner world. Be sure to use your front door so positive Chi can enter your home. Our front door is south facing : A South Facing door welcomes in strong Yang Energy .... & apparently I need to paint it Pink, Peach, Apricot, Orange or Yellow. Red is considered to strong .... Bugger I so wanted Red???

                        Oh well here are a few Red Doors I was eyeing off .....

                                 

                                 

Okay lets have a look at some Orange Doors ....

 

What about Yellow ...

 Doors that are

South Facing (Fire) : Red, Pinks, Apricots.

Southwest (Earth) : Yellows or Browns.

West (Metal) : White, Silver, Copper or Gold.

Northwest (Metal) : White, Silver, Copper or Gold.

North (Water) : Blacks or Blues.

Northeast (Earth) : Yellows or Browns.

East (Wood) : Greens.

Southeast (Wood) : Greens.

Pressed Tin ....

Have decided to use pressed tin for my splash backs ... checked out gumtree & you wouldn't believe it got enough to do all of my splashbacks at a third of the price .... This is my lucky day.

It comes in the Aluminum then you can paint it .... will keep you posted.

Pic's I have collected

Don't you just Love this Rustic look .... aawww I need extensions haha.

Enjoy this collection of beautiful country pic's.

What a great idea ... A Fairy Bed in a little girlz room ... lucky I have a Son.

Oh my Lord .... I think I have an idea ... come on Pete ... plzzzzz

Love Kitchenette's ... I have a collection of them ... ooops.

A great idea to stash all your Hats & Bags ....

These would make wonderful prints to hang on the wall ....

Fantastic idea for table setting ...

& some randoms.

What is it about Collecting things that no one wants anymore .... what is it about turning something that is old & worn into something I can use or admire .... I really don't know? But I Love it ... sorry Pete I know it drives you mad but you are always there fixing it & helping me to restore it xx