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Treasures found on a Saturday

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A chilly start to the day this morning seen in my Beanie wearing husband as he went off to do an installation for Care Alert.

For myself I rugged up in a fleece jacket, checked Google Maps directions to pick up two child’s Booster Seats.
The local Buy, Sell and Swap Facebook site is marvellous for all sorts of great bargains at a fraction of the price.
Not current style but still with all the safety features like side impact protection and extendable height headrest with lock.

Having purchased my seats I decided to drive past Bunnings as I was in the area thereby saving myself another trip for buying potting mix which will be needed later.

Thus I found my treasure trove free for the picking , actually snapping.

Everywhere I turned plants, leaves, blooms glistened in the morning sun with sparkling refractions from the still present heavy morning Dew. It was like being let free in a candy store…which way shall I turn first.

The heavy-headed large Pansy flowers like the drunken butterflies in their silken Kimono robes but frozen in flight
Variegated elegant leaves of the Cyclamen like lily pads
Cyclamen flowers in all shapes showing off a promise of more to come

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Dianthus miniature Carnations with a perfect spherical glass like orb at its centre
Indian and tropical inspired miniature Bougainvillea with its veined coloured leaf flowers inviting the passer-by to purchase…but not at that price…ahem… $39.-

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Treasures on a Saturday, treasures found on a Saturday, Bunnings potted colour, Dianthus , morning dew, Pansy, free things to lift the soul, explore the garden with children, see through the eyes of a child

Treasures on a Saturday, treasures found on a Saturday, Bunnings potted colour, Dianthus , morning dew, Pansy, free things to lift the soul, explore the garden with children, see through the eyes of a child

Treasures on a Saturday, treasures found on a Saturday, Bunnings potted colour, Dianthus , morning dew, Pansy, free things to lift the soul, explore the garden with children, see through the eyes of a child, cyclamen

Treasures on a Saturday, treasures found on a Saturday, Bunnings potted colour, Dianthus , morning dew, Pansy, free things to lift the soul, explore the garden with children, see through the eyes of a child, cyclamen

Treasures on a Saturday, treasures found on a Saturday, Bunnings potted colour, Dianthus , morning dew, Pansy, free things to lift the soul, explore the garden with children, see through the eyes of a child, cyclamen
Treasures on a Saturday, treasures found on a Saturday, Bunnings potted colour, Dianthus , morning dew, Pansy, free things to lift the soul, explore the garden with children, see through the eyes of a child, cyclamen , grevillea

Treasures on a Saturday, treasures found on a Saturday, Bunnings potted colour, Dianthus , morning dew, Pansy, free things to lift the soul, explore the garden with children, see through the eyes of a child, cyclamen , grevillea , bougainvillea

So passed a pleasant and refreshing time amongst nature free for all to see if they choose….and yes I did buy potting mix plus four big punnets of Heartsease marked down to .50 cents. bARGAIN!

Another treasure found today was to visit and share some time with the little Grandsons, especially for Grandpa as he sometimes misses out when he is busy.
So whilst he admired origami paper planes of all shapes and sizes which the boys proudly showed off I swapped some plants around in to different pots.
Free
Enjoyable
Precious

Treasures found on a Saturday, Cascades Pool, Mt Annan
The day is as you make it.

For us it was a Treasure Trove.

Days gone by

Days gone by, living in the moment, winter warmers, winter fire, slow combustion fire, glory vine Living in the moment.The ever changing scenes of a week gone. A Diary of sorts 31 May being the last day of Autumn. Remnants of Roses. A fleeting glimpse of Summer gone. 1 June the first day of Winter. Braving the cold wind in the garden 2 June Mending day with 60 year old faithful […] Continue reading →

Farewell to Autumn

Grow Dwarf Nandina Bamboo 31 May, Autumn 2017, Australia. The sun is shining its last golden rays. Beams angling through the neighbouring trees. Ripening Lemon crop illuminated on escaping skywards tree. Our neighbour is ageing and not permitted to climb ladders anymore so the tree grows and grows. Certainly careful consideration needs to be undertaken as we age when […] Continue reading →

Senses

charged, refreshing rain, walking in the rain, stop and look at the rain, #itsraining, #coolchange Happenings in the space of an hour Plan to go out to run some errands Discover it is raining a little but we head out anyway Follow the iPhone Maps App lady’s voice to the recycling facility Told, Oh sorry, we don’t collect these things. You will have to wait for your Council Dangerous Goods […] Continue reading →

A Kind of Instant

made, instant meal, Proverbs, Proverbs 31, soup without the tin, Virtuous woman Home late after a full Sunday out House is dark. Key turned in lock Greeted by Coldness Lights on Easy flick of switch for heater’s warm glow For others a more time consuming fire to be stoked We are so blessed with manifold creature comforts Home It embraces us and whispers welcome A much loved […] Continue reading →

Glamping … A new camping

Glamping...the new camping, pretend play, children, family time, grandmother, Imagination, imagination play, joy, make do, make time to play with children, Memories, play, raise a child, reconnect with children, camping with children, chill time, quiet time for children, play tent for one, visiting Grandparents, how to keep young being a grandparent , easy fun with grandchildren, frangipani tree, frangipani Glamping. A child’s perspective … We have fun glamping We have the glamping tents up lots It’s real cool Raining or sunny They are so much fun A place to chill Or pretend, ‘specially us boy cousins That’s the very “bestest fun” All you need are sheets and cushions LOTS Grandma always has heaps for […] Continue reading →

Savour The Moment

Savour the moment, winter comforts, children, circle of friends, food for the soul, grandchildren, joy, Memories, Memory snaps, nature versus man made, peace, reflection, reinvigorate, Reliving memories, savour the moment, Sharing, time to ponder Wishing with all my heart that I could paint… Longing to paint and capture that emotion Holding our youngest grandson recently At one with the calm Australian bush scene before me Quietly standing sheltered from the rain Under the pattering metal roofed verandah Falling big plops of rain Dripping from the corrugated iron roof edge […] Continue reading →

Swiftly fly the days

Swiftly fly the days, Tags Australian bush,Bellini Intelli, children, cousins, family, grandchildren, joy, Memories, Remember when, sense of adventure, simple living, Skinnymixers recipes, 1950's children Darting Swallows far away to our North. Where spring is underway. Busy, oh so busy, Building or repairing nests For shelter, nurture and home. Such has been life…. Moving into another house. Loving it here. A snip of a Rose here, finding a home for this. Food for a group , or just for one. […] Continue reading →

Finding beauty in the simple life

Finding beauty in the simple life, lavender hedge, find a thing of beauty every day, memories, prepare for retirement It has been so very long since my last post. So long that I cannot remember what I wrote about without checking back. If I do pause to reminisce and check my last article then the internet may drop out. The pause will be like discovering a drawer full of old photos. Memories. Ghosts. Sadness. […] Continue reading →