Seedlings

Even though we have had a return to winter weather 

It definitely is time to get the seeds started for spring planting 

I went through my seed bank and choose these 

I need to get more capsicum and sweet chilli seeds 

Or I might just “cheat” and buy seedlings 

Here are all the little pots 

The big orange one is the one with tomato seeds 



They have been zipped up after a sprinkling of water 

Fingers crossed they start to sprout 



And just to prove that regardless of the weather. It really is spring. 

My first rose of the season 



Garden work is coming along slowly these days. 

But I’m am getting through it 

And that’s what counts 

Unfortunate

The wild weather has done damage to our powerlines 

We haven’t had any power since midday 

The shed really can’t function without power do the boys have locked up early and gone home 

Ana was asleep at the time but woke up to no telly 

Not a huge problem. But as we don’t have any gas I couldn’t cook her a hot meal. 

Her daddy took her home so she could eat a proper meal and not snacks 

It’s now six and I’ve got all the candles lit. 

The fire has been going since last night. 

I’ve had a Hot bath 

And I’m rugged up. 

Got an audiobook going. 

The website say’s estimated time of power coming back is around eleven tonight 

It’s hubbys birthday today   I had planned to get Ana to help me make a cake. 

Oh well.  A drink or two in candlelight will have to do 

Project completed

I finished the seats. 

I used the pillow cases and made patchwork pieces for the seating cushion 

I pretty much used all the fabric. One double and two single doona sets all that was left were small scraps. Not useable for anything 

I’m very happy with it.   It should last a few years

And they’re easily taken off for laundering.  

I had a Little helper   Bella had always stayed near when I was working in the sewing room 

Little miss quality control lol 

Thinking outside the box

My outside furniture needed the covers cleaned. But if I tried to pull them off and wash them one more time they would fall apart. 

We did beat them and got all the dust off. But they looked stained. They’re just getting on 

Hubby suggested we buy new covers. So I looked online and one set of four covers cost $65. 

That’s just the small cushions. 

So I decided I would make them. 

Monday I headed off to the op shop and bought three doona covers. Total cost $20 

Two covers were used on this. I kept the material double so I knew it would cover and be more durable 

I forgot to take a before shot but in this pic you can see the old material was looking shabby 



I’m hoping the last doona cover be enough to finish the single chairs 

The pillow cases can be used to make the strips down the sides. 

All three are mainly dark blue so even though they’re not exactly the same. They match 

A good day’s sewing I think 

And way cheaper than buying ready made 

Planting

More strawberry crowns. Must have plenty  for princess Anastasia 

She’s been checking the strawberries every week! 

I’ve planted potatoes in one of the large garden beds. Just two rows. Should get enough to share with the kids 



I’ve sown the tomato seeds. I ended up using four packed in this large seedling tray   I’ll used the strongest seedlings and hopefully get a decent crop this year. 



I also weeded the other strawberry pots and the rhubarb. Cleaning out the dead and dry leaves 

I need to top up some pots but I’m done for the day 

I swam, shopped and did a load of washing

Now to sit and rest before starting dinner 

I’ll keep working on my crochet blanket 

Spring cleaning

Happy Father’s Day. 

It’s the first weekend of spring 

I can hear lawn mowers going the sun is shining 

And we hit the back to give it a good clean after a long winter. 

We had already removed all the accumulated rubbish and assorted other things that just got dumped here over winter. 

Everything was dusty and covered in cobwebs 

You can see the table how bad it is 

We cleaned and scrubbed and now it’s habitable once again 



We did stop midway as baby girl and family visited for Father’s Day 

Once they had gone we got back into it. 

I’m now sitting and admiring the handiwork 

I’m sure we will spend lots of time out here now 

Garden spam

Bulbs bursting into flower 

Nasturtium going crazy. I’ll be cutting this back 







Blossom on fruit trees. 

They all got a very hard pruning two winters ago. So I’m very glad to see they’re not dead 













The veggies are coming along 





Chickens weeding and feeding 



Remember the cheap packet of mixed seeds. 

Look how full it’s getting 



This morning’s harvest of eggs 

The girls are busy giving me lots and lots of eggs 



It’s cold out but the sun is shining and it feels like it’s going to be a lovely day 

I’ll soon head off to art class and then maybe potter outside 

Hubby has gone to the farm to clean up the entrance so we can get our caravan in. 

Exciting times ahead