Our hot hot summers have taken its toll on my chandalier, its under our back awning and the candles are all melting and starting to drop off the top, in fact a couple of them have now blobbed down onto the table that sit underneath, but it somehow adds character and a talking point.
This is a lovely spot to sit and have our tea on a cool evening

MY FOUR SEASONS MOSAIC PAVERS I DID A WHILE AGO {MINUS ONE- WINTER-STILL BEING MADE} THEY LOOK REALLY NICE LEADING THE WAY UP THE GARDEN PATH.

WE'RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A VERANDAH RIGHT AROUND OUR HOUSE SO THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT AREAS FOR SITTING OUT OF THE SUN AND JUST ENJOYING THE SUROUNDING GARDENS.

I BOUGHT THIS FIRE MANTLE PIECE FOR MY BACK VERANDAH AND BECAUSE I DO MOSAIC I DECIDED TO PUT A FAKE FIRE IN IT. I WAS SO HAPPY WITH THE WAY IT TURNED OUT.

ONCE I HAD DONE THAT I THOUGHT TO PUT A COUPLE OF CHAIRS BESIDE IT AND MAKE IT LIKE AN OUTDOOR SITTING ROOM. MUST ADMIT WE SIT OUT THERE A LOT, ITS VERY RELAXING.

Beginning of another week! How fast is this year going? Too fast I say.

Plenty to catch up on in the garden now that the weather is starting to cool down.

I find summer is way too hot to do much outside except for very late afternoon.

That makes autumn a very busy season.

CHINESE LANTERN 'ABUTILON'

I don't know if it comes with age or if it's something thats always been there, but I seem to have a greater appreciation of all things old, you know things that seem to have a history, that look like someone has taken great pride and care of them. I especially like old silver, crockery, lace even things like button, I don't know but old buttons would have great stories to tell if they could only talk, it's probably because they don't seem to ware out so they would go back generations.

Gardens are so more appealing if they have the odd old thing place strategically in them. Like an old chair with centre of the seat cut out and a pot plant {one that cascade over the edge} put in it. I would only use a chair that is beyond repair or it would be a waste. There is a picture of one in my blog if you go back.

Even though my blog is mainly of my garden I will at times put in a photo or two of thing in my home, as I also dabble in crafts as well. Cheerio Carol

These are mosaic pavers I did with the names and birthdates of my grandchildren on them

Meet Oliver the goblin that looks over my garden. Isn't he great!

Thank goodness for Aimee my 14 year old grandaughter if not for her I would never have got my blog up and running, she's an angel.

Just a few more photos, hope you enjoy

Introduction To My Garden

My Garden

Hello, my name is Carol. As you can see I love to garden. But I must admit its getting out of hand. I live on 45 acres, but have gardens on only 2 acres so far.

I really like quirky and unusual ideas and projects for the yard.

Recycling is something that I find is handy for the garden its marvelous the hints and tips you can find on the internet for using odds and sods you would normally throw away, they become interesting pieces in the garden. Hope you enjoy a few of my photos