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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 →

Our need for water

Memories of a recent school run whence I picked up and drove home two of our grandsons Question – Bailey, are there puddles at school after all the rain? Answer – Yes, a big one on the Basketball court. But last week is was REALLY BIG! Question – Bailey can you climb into your car […] Continue reading →

Farmer gets a wife

of 1978, country life, country wife, rural living, old homestead , stone cottage, visiting a farm with children, cookery the Australian way, scones Impressions from my sister in law. Memories of 1978. #farmergetsawife Agriculturalists gets a wife City bride new to the country City spouse new to the country City girl marries her farmer City miss weds her rancher All of the above are depending on from where you live in this world. Different expressions….same meaning “I married […] Continue reading →

Message in a Leaf

Leaf, play, sense of adventure, simple living, #considerthelilly, #momentintime On the first day of August Which now seems light years away It being the last month of official Winter in Australia. I was wishfully speeding the approaching Spring on to valiantly burst out of Winter’s very tight coat So, I took a stroll with one of the grandsons A quick walk before the early […] Continue reading →

Spring is in the Air

Spring is in the air, gardening in spring, propagate plants, Adventure, children, Fun in the fresh air, Gardening with children, grandchildren, Memories, raise a child, sense of adventure, figaro dahlia, Nastertiums , geranium, Big Red Geranium, orange blossom, pruning hedges, hedge , Lavender Today the sun does shine beautifully here in Sydney. Contrast to yesterday when the same sun was out but the wind nearly blew one over. Even sitting here in the kitchen I could hear the wind gusts roaring through some tall gum trees at a park over the road. I know in some parts of […] Continue reading →

More than skin deep

More than skin deep, Adventure, Australia, country, first impressions, home made, joy, Memories, More than skin deep, observe a lesson, Observe with a quiet spirit, sense of adventure, simple living, rural living, glass louvres, fly screen, antique wheel rim , antique door hinge, vintage paint, fencing wire, fence posts, old window, rain water tanks, fuel tanks, Hahndorf , new car, old homestead What do you see Your first impression When you compare First fleeting impressions hit the eye immediately. How plain How happy How tall she walks How sad they look How harried they appear How naughty that child Wow, beautiful or handsome Wish I had some of that But that is only an impression Not the […] 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 →