This morning Valda, a lovely lady who was once in one of my classes (even though she does not love computers!) gave me a piece of this amazing epiphyllum hybrid (strap cactus, orchid cactus). She grew it from a cutting three years ago, and it's been covered in flowers this year.
She generously gave me the last piece with flowers on - the rain knocked out the rest of them, and probably is responsible for the orange spots on these ones. Thank you!
Isn't it beautiful? I hope it grows as well for me.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Democracy Day - State Edition
State election today, and I tried out a polling booth I haven't been to before. It's at a training and support centre for adults with disabilities.
Between the buildings and amongst the artworks is a lovely sensory garden, with raised beds containing plants of interesting colours, textures, and tastes. Almost as good was the fact that there was no queue, so I'll have to remember to come back here next election.
Between the buildings and amongst the artworks is a lovely sensory garden, with raised beds containing plants of interesting colours, textures, and tastes. Almost as good was the fact that there was no queue, so I'll have to remember to come back here next election.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Paperbark Flower
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Sorry Gerry!
Just as Gerry Harvey was getting worked up about people "avoiding GST" by buying things on the internet, my last overseas delivery arrived.
Does Gerry really think it is the GST that people are wanting to avoid by shopping online? The book alone costs only slightly less in Australian bookshops than I paid for the book, the thread, and the postage combined.
Added for Kaite:
If you ever want to find the cheapest place to buy books (or DVDs), go to Booko. Put in the name of the book or the author, or the ISBN, and it does a search for you of a whole range of online sellers in Australia and overseas. It also adds in the postage each seller will charge, so you can see exactly where the best deal is to be had.
Does Gerry really think it is the GST that people are wanting to avoid by shopping online? The book alone costs only slightly less in Australian bookshops than I paid for the book, the thread, and the postage combined.
Added for Kaite:
If you ever want to find the cheapest place to buy books (or DVDs), go to Booko. Put in the name of the book or the author, or the ISBN, and it does a search for you of a whole range of online sellers in Australia and overseas. It also adds in the postage each seller will charge, so you can see exactly where the best deal is to be had.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Fashion
Spent some time looking for patterns in old Burda magazines. Here's some clothes from what I think is the oldest one I have, February 1971 - nearly 40 years ago!
Would people wear these now? There's a lot of retro sewers who would, I think. But perhaps they'd avoid that crimplene-like fabric in the top spread! I also just watched all four series of Mad Men, which is set in the first half of the 60s, so I think my fashion sensibilities are very confused at the moment.
Would people wear these now? There's a lot of retro sewers who would, I think. But perhaps they'd avoid that crimplene-like fabric in the top spread! I also just watched all four series of Mad Men, which is set in the first half of the 60s, so I think my fashion sensibilities are very confused at the moment.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Weeding and Stitching
Spent some time this weekend doing both, but didn't photograph the relevant activities.
So here's a mesembryanthemum flowering in my succulent garden before I did the weeding. (At least two types of weeds visible here).
So here's a mesembryanthemum flowering in my succulent garden before I did the weeding. (At least two types of weeds visible here).
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Cordyline
Cordyline stricta flowering on the southern side of my house.
I didn't plant it here, it came up when I had some of the concrete driveway removed. I've left it alone because it covers the unattractive fence and helps to hide the neighbours.
I didn't plant it here, it came up when I had some of the concrete driveway removed. I've left it alone because it covers the unattractive fence and helps to hide the neighbours.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday Afternoon
I posted a photo of this tree on my walk to work back in September, before it had its leaves.
Today it is green and lovely, and providing welcome shade. I walked past it on my way home for the last time.
Today it is green and lovely, and providing welcome shade. I walked past it on my way home for the last time.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Chalte Chalte
A beautiful morning for what may have been my last walk to work.
The company is in the middle of moving to new premises which are 7km from home - maybe a little too far to walk? But it seems I will have one more day at the old site.
The company is in the middle of moving to new premises which are 7km from home - maybe a little too far to walk? But it seems I will have one more day at the old site.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Latest Delivery
It was nice to be home when the postie came by this morning, so that I could take this parcel of yummy fabric from his hands instead of finding them on the verandah some time later.
Even with the postage added they were less than a third of the Australian price.
Even with the postage added they were less than a third of the Australian price.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Friday, November 12, 2010
New Bees
After a 40km trip in the car the new hive is opened up, and a few bees come out to see what on earth is going on.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Slug
Estate agents use creative language, I know. But this sign puzzled me for at least a block on my walk to work this morning.
Here's the property:
Here's a closer view of the sign:
SLUG?
I know ROW. In fact, I've posted a picture before of the Right Of Way behind this property. But SLUG?
Real estate agents: helping us ward of dementia by setting puzzles to keep our minds active. I'll put the answer I came up with in the comments, so that you can think about this a little yourself.
Here's the property:
Here's a closer view of the sign:
SLUG?
I know ROW. In fact, I've posted a picture before of the Right Of Way behind this property. But SLUG?
Real estate agents: helping us ward of dementia by setting puzzles to keep our minds active. I'll put the answer I came up with in the comments, so that you can think about this a little yourself.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Not Quite as Described
In January I showed a yellow grevillea "Goldfever" flowering. This is a different specimen flowering now:
It's a nice colour, but it doesn't seem quite the same as the picture on the label, does it?
It's a nice colour, but it doesn't seem quite the same as the picture on the label, does it?
Monday, November 8, 2010
Stables
While out walking today I peeked over a high fence at what appeared to be an empty block, to discover some old stables.
It's surprising to see a block like this left almost unused, and not covered in multiple townhouses. I suppose this was once part of a dairy, but for now it's a little bit of history still standing.
It's surprising to see a block like this left almost unused, and not covered in multiple townhouses. I suppose this was once part of a dairy, but for now it's a little bit of history still standing.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Pattern Testing
Today I made this. I can't show you the whole thing because I was testing a pattern which hasn't been released yet.
It's a Nicole Mallalieu design which will be released soon. Nikki gave people a similar-looking sneaky peek of it on her blog recently (scroll to the bottom of that post to see it).
It was fun to sew and went together quickly. The end result is pretty cute, but you'll have to wait to see it.
It's a Nicole Mallalieu design which will be released soon. Nikki gave people a similar-looking sneaky peek of it on her blog recently (scroll to the bottom of that post to see it).
It was fun to sew and went together quickly. The end result is pretty cute, but you'll have to wait to see it.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Quinces in Socks
Kaite at Yarngarden recently posted a picture of one of her apple trees wearing socks. Today she showed it (or another one?) now that she has completed adding a total of 780 socks to her three apples.
That reminded me to show an update of the beautiful quince. It now has socks, too! Not quite 780 of them, though.
The apples are gradually being socked as well. I hope the socks work as well here as they do for Kaite.
That reminded me to show an update of the beautiful quince. It now has socks, too! Not quite 780 of them, though.
The apples are gradually being socked as well. I hope the socks work as well here as they do for Kaite.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Planting
Planted a few emu bush ground-covers (Eremophila glabra) in the garden at Ocean Grove to replace a few other plants which didn't like the conditions.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Remodel Complete
Today I finished remodelling this skirt. I bought it because I loved the fabric, but it had a very strangely-shaped waistband and yoke. I took off the waistband, reshaped it and the yoke, and replaced the zip which had been put in poorly.
Now I just need the warm weather to come back again.
Now I just need the warm weather to come back again.
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