...of gardens and winged things......

The week has flown by as if it had wings, two trips to Dunedin in three days for oncology appointments, my lovely oncologist and nurses who care for me, lovely friends who have helped in the garden   (Angels...you just can't see their wings),

 

the garden is looking very  tidy, it has been a hive of activity preparing for Thrifty Foxes big day.

We have had visitations by winged creatures ....

 

...this beautiful moth...

which the candle bag on the table echoes...

 

...a card that flew in from a friend.....some very serendipitous (not sure if this is a word but I like it!)

moments have been occurring lately...

 

While we were relaxing on the verandah this little bird fluttered in to have a drink, such a cute wee baby...

 

...it was a little weary after mastering the aerodynamics of landing....

 

...so stayed to rest a while....

 

...before leaving for adventures unknown.

A friend came for an afternoon of dabbling in water colours....we had fun!

 

 

We had some chickens hatch....2 lots of 4!

 

 

 

I completed a  couple of projects, 

a little jacket ...

 ..a tea cosy for Thrifty Fox, it was so much fun to do!!! I made up the hollyhocks and I think it has a very 1920's look?  ...hopefully a little bit vintage, it's been parceled up and posted off..

The Beatrix Potter cot quilts have been delivered to the quilter, the new bedroom curtains have been hemmed, the sewing  machine has been put away (temporarily) and I have to say it was quite exciting to see the top of the table again !!!

 

"The wall is silence,

the grass is sleep,

Tall trees of peace their vigil keep,

And the Fairy of Dreams,

with moth-wings furled,

Sings soft her secrets

to the drowsy world."

(Ida R Outhwaite)