The Red Wren

Peas

A few week ago I wrote about being innundated with peas. This has proved to be a good thing given the way our other vegetables are behaving. A few days ago I tasted the first of the peas and was pleased to discover they are snow peas!

Gardening

Uh-oh!

There is an uprising occuring in our front yard at present – The Revenge of the Vegetables. After several months of being prodded at, picked at, munched on and exposed to all sorts of weather, they have said ‘enough is enough’ and bolted to seed. The culprits are: Barry ...

Sewing and Craft, Tutorial

Easy Christmas Garland

Need something to add some cheer to the hallway? Why not whip up one of these very easy felt garlands! You’ll need: 6 sheets of felt in green, white and red (or whichever colours you like!) Glitter glue Embroidery thread Star templates in two sizes (these can easily be found by googling- ...

Our Home

An unexpected visit

“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care – in hopes that a possum soon would be there….” This is what the fireplace looked like when I went to bed last night. Stockings were hung, candles and pinecones (not pictured) carefully arranged, the faux safety grill in ...

Our Home

The tree!

This evening was spent decorating the trees and various surrounds. Not quite finished yet (it’s amazing how much mess one makes whilst decorating), but the results thus far are now post worthy! If you’d like to see a picture full size, click on it, then click on it again – the ...

Food & Recipes

December!

I love December- the calendar ticking over today has landed me in the most wonderful mood. As soon as I arrived home from work I begun to put the Christmas decorations up. They aren’t done yet- I forgot just how long it takes to assemble our tree, but I’ve made good progress. No ...

Our Home, Sewing and Craft

Counting to 100…

I set myself a little challenge a few weeks back – 100 posts by the end of the year. 24 posts in 34 days. Given my distinct lack of output lately, can she do it? I think the answer is yes, for Christmas is almost upon us and if one thing boosts my creative output, it’s my love of ...

Gardening

Veggie Update!

Wow, this current weird Melbourne weather (weird even for Melbourne!) is fantastic for the veggies! We have lots of baby tomatoes, the peas are still going mental and there’s heads on the broccoli! Peas in flower! Two little tomatoes. A head of broccoli. We knew something was eating the ...