A Dream.....

A dream of transforming my tiny little cottage with a splash of colour began in earnest today.

With an extra pair of hands and fantastic inspiring uplifting company the stagnate old energy of the house slowly shifted to that of one of lightness with each stroke of the brush.

Having seen this vision the moment I saw the cottage five years ago I knew that delicate shade of lilac would transform the tired wood and take away the heavy darkness that clung to the walls with an air of desperation.

I know not many view the energy of their dwelling as a reflection of themselves, but energy is infused in everything we touch, it is in the walls of our homes, our gardens and each being we encounter, of every action we take.

This house had never been made into a home, she was neglected and left to fall into a state of total disrepair.

I recalled the day I moved in this afternoon and remembered bursting into tears and thinking I had made a dreadful mistake moving here and leaving a brand new home.

Sitting here this afternoon and seeing this uplifting transformation was perhaps the most profound thing I have done so far.

Suddenly the cottage is truly reflecting the immense transformation that I have been through this year. 

Gone is what has been, replacing it instead is a fresh new vibrant beginning.

A chapter has closed, a new chapter begins.

To have shared this with someone so inspiring made this achievement even more special.

I have such a happy and grateful heart............

Charlie Cricket....

 Charlie Cricket had a love affair with my friends foot, which was really adorable and really amusing.

He grabbed her ankle and would not let go, an occasional nibble was had.

Claws were gently keeping a grip until he was carefully detached.

He had an extremely happy heart....... 

An Absolutely........

 An absolutely inspiring day began with my friend arriving for a day of house painting with a bucket full of flowers and salad greens and herbs for my chicken family.

Aslan called all the girls over with sheer excitement and they all happily banqueted on the very delicious gift they received.

It was to be a day for happy hearts......... 

And So......

 And so, Charlie Cricket has been the vet today.

Well behaved as always he was such a good boy with all the poking and prodding.

I am truly praying that it is simply a very bad ear infection as the other scenarios don't bear thinking about, so we are not dwelling there.

A new course of stronger antibiotics have been given and hopefully this will work.

Paws and fingers crossed.

He is less wobbly, but we need him to not wobble at all.......

Discovering This.....

 Discovering this frothy liquid sack which is commonly referred to as cuckoo spit, but it has nothing to do with the cuckoo bird at all

The liquid is excreted by the sap sucking nymphs of the froghopper or spittle bugs. 

Not one for using any chemicals in the garden and I normally tolerate most critters who find their way here, but these little ones are in for a blast from the hose tomorrow morning to send them on their way as they are really very destructive........

A Morning.....

 A morning stroll around the garden discovering this fellow first bloomer, one of four eremophilia bushes I have in the garden this pink one has one flower open and many more to follow.

With hundreds emu bushes to choose from I have a pale pink, a vivid mauve, a striking yellow one and this pink beauty too.

 The pink grevillea is also ready to bloom, having struggled over the intense summer months I thought I nearly lost this one.

But she has recovered over winter and is now seems to be doing much better.

I have an array of grevillea bushes and trees in the garden, they are so otherworldly and so extremely hardy, they are also fantastic for seducing the birds and insects into the garden.

Most flower all year round, however some like this dusky pink only flower in the warmer months.

 The delicate white flowers of this native clematis is now also thriving and in her first year of flowering.

I was beginning to wonder if she would ever flower, seems that this is the year that everything is coming to life.

Can't say I am complaining. 

 The conostylis lemon lights has also recovered after the chickens dug her up twice over winter.

This one also has struggled along for a couple of years but she is spreading and finally flowering too.

 A bedraggled daisy coming to the end of her flowering, even though she is fading she still offers her soft energy to radiate along the driveway side of the house.

And of course the lovely loopy lou grevillea nearly fully open at last......... 

Discovering......

Discovering these mystical treasures in a visit to a charity shop saw me happily scooping them up and bringing them home.

I had been seeking a book for keeping a record of herbal and flower remedies that I want to start experimenting with and what a perfect book I was lead to.

The little cat has a rather playful and happy vibe to it so it too found it's-self a new home.

Life is a magical dance of mysterious moments that leads us ever forward if we are open enough to see with more than our eyes.

Not fully comfortable in this modern world I find myself residing in, it is the old ways that keep me balanced and bring me peace in a society that makes little sense to me.

Ever learning and rediscovering the wisdom and knowledge of those long gone awakens another aspect of my self, like a flower unfolding I continue to grow.

 Each discovery I make provokes me to delve deeper into the mysterious ways hidden over time but for those of us who seek they have a way of making their selves known and weaving their way into our lives......

Having Waited.....

 Having waited nearly four years for this hybrid  Loopy Lou grevillea to flower I am becoming a tad impatient for this bloom to fully open, the first of many buds that are adorning her at the moment.

She has been slowly unfolding for weeks now and her beauty is breathtaking.

She was quite a sick looking plant when I brought her home, and not doing well in the first place she was planted she was transplanted around three years ago and just seemed to stay stagnate never really growing.

Then suddenly this winter she seemed to flourish and as the weather began to warm buds began to appear and new growth began shooting up all over her.

Not sure why the sudden change, but I am really happy to see her finally looking so healthy and vibrant.

 Wondering also whether she will attract any new birds and insects into the garden with her nectar, as I have discovered each flower is uniquely different, each seems to appeal to different birds and insects so I am intrigued to see if any new critters come to dine on her beautiful flowers.

As always the simple things in life gift me the greatest pleasure.

The miracle of life can be witnessed within our gardens, and I never miss anything that happens in my little plot. Whether it is watching the first flowers appearing or discovering something that has self-seeded the magic and astonishing beauty of nature gives me the greatest pleasure.....  

Alan Watts - When you're silent it speaks

Banjo Being.......

Banjo being his adorable self....... 

Charlie Cricket....

 Charlie Cricket is still not out of the woods.

Test results are back and I have to go in tomorrow to discover what is wrong as they will not tell me over the phone.

Charlie is quiet and is tending to spend a lot of time watching the ducks as they wander around the garden following them from room to room.

Hoping the tranquillity surrounding him is bringing him a little comfort and peace, I know it is for me.......

That Moment........

 That moment when you return home after putting in a nine hour working day looking after others to find that your super amazing friend who dropped everything to rush over to lock my chickens up safely for the night left this posy of salad greens and flowers for me to have for my dinner.

Felt so blessed with such a beautiful nurturing gift.

I was so moved the sight of this brought tears to my eyes.

Thinking that they are far too beautiful to eat as I carried them inside.

Bringing them inside I had to keep Miss Bear and Nala away from them as they thought they looked far more scrumptious than their own succulent treat of salmon for dinner.

Cats!

Who can figure them out........... 

In Reality....

My Meanders........

 My meanders in nature are not as frequent as I still can't decided on a new camera to replace my last one.

I have a little olympus u tough that I bought years ago simply because I could use it underwater, unfortunately it is unable to capture the depth of a scene the way I am use to with my trusty canon camera.

 It's back to the camera store I think........

Still Wobbly..........

Still wobbly but less so.

YAY

Charlie Cricket had a very bad ear infection, which is why his balance was shot!

Anyway three days later and he is now walking, can't run though as still falls over bless his furry little heart.

Hoping by the weekend he will be able to join his sisters in the routine of racing around the house every morning celebrating another day.......

I Sense Your Presence

A Very Poorly.....

 A very poorly Charlie Cricket attended the vets yesterday to investigate why he began to wobble and was unable to walk or stand.

Time for nurturing and nursing him back to full health with all the love I can muster.......