SPRING.....

Prepare yourselves for an explosion of colour.....no artsy shots, just the pure colour of flowers...... I snuck out early this morning to capture a few moments in my garden before I subjected myself to a second day of scraping and undercoating the multi-paned windows in my oldest daughter's recently  vacated bedroom..... groan!!!!!!!

It was a beautiful sunny day of 27 degrees...... oh I would have loved to have spent the day out there but when there is work to do.... we groan and whinge and ..... get on with it.

BTW just had a series of blood tests and the only thing that came back was that I was seriously low in vitamin D, my level is 35 and apparently the low end of normal is about 50 so the doctor has put me on high dosage capsules for the next 2 months to try and bring it up again........ I have no idea how this happens when I love being out in the garden but let this be a warning to all of you, there are no symptoms but vitamin D is essential to strong  bones and muscles, so why dont you get yours checked too! Maybe I should have gone out and gardened today instead!

Bye bye winter.....hello spring!

It's the last day of winter .....come on down SPRING!!!!!

I LOVE my garden!

I know that some of you on the other side of the world are heading into Autumn which is often quite a relief after a hot hot summer but it is an even bigger relief when winter ends and spring erupts in an explosion of blossoms. Bulbs start inching their way up through the warming soils....birds are chorusing as they welcome the coming days.

Yep....it is a time I love!!!!

real life colour inspiration

I arrived on the East Coast of Canada this weekend to spend two weeks "home" visiting family and friends. This is where I grew up and lived most of my life, until I recently moved west. I was struck on my return at just how green and lush everything is. It made me take notice of the many different green colour palettes that exist in nature. So here are a few of the real-life colour palettes that the weekend has inspired. Enjoy!

Building an ark and I have been featured again!

When a drought breaks in Australia it sure does break! We have just come out of a 10 year drought and it has been raining a LOT this year but the last couple of weeks have been a real doozy!!! Luckily the house has stood up to it...no leaks...thank god! But I woke up this morning and the sun was out.... it is one of those beautiful crisp sunny mid winter days that just hints at the promise of the spring to come.

Luckily even in mid winter there is always something blooming in the garden, especially the gorgeous camellias which really come into their prime.

I am also excited that my lovely e-friend Kim at Savvy Southern Style has featured me on her blog today. I am only a recent convert to the blog world but I have found it such an inspiring place with wonderful supportive people. Thank you Kim and for all your lovely comments.

Please go and visit Kim at Savvy Southern Style and check out her wonderful house and makeovers also she has a great link party on Wow us Wednesdays!

Country Bloom

Brogo at its best

fancy, vintage springiness