Knitting with Fiona

This knitting bag with wooden legs was made for me and given to me by my Sister-in-Law Fiona. Fiona was a very creative person who enjoyed making presents for Christmas and Birthdays. I am a knitter so this present was very well received by me, but it holds very special significance to me because Fiona was taken from us tragically in a road accident. I was lucky enough to be given her collection of knitting needles and yarns which I treasure.

The bottom of the double thickness fabric bag is filled with Lavender (something
I have only recently discovered or rediscovered?).

The bag collapses for storage and moving from place to place.

The Knitting project draped over the side shows yarn that belonged to Fiona.
A work in progress.

Just add cheese

A new recipe that is easy to do, it looks good, smells good and tastes good too. Each puff pastry rectangle is topped
with a slice of brie cheese. 

Winter is coming

Fun guy

Travel finds for my collection

Our trip to the Blue Mountains was also successful for hunting down china for my collections.

Royal Doulton Raby Plate purchased from Katoomba Vintage
Emporium

Sadler Sugar Pot with Lid purchased from a Second hand shop
in Katoomba (Aly has given me this for Mothers Day)

S. F. & Co. Small Tureen and ladle purchased from Echuca
Antiques

For Inspiration.......

A 10 day trip to the Blue Mountains has provided many ideas for future projects

Camellia sasanqua for Autumn flowering

Metal work detail for gates

Topiary conifer

Attractive red berries on Nandina Domestica

Hydrangea with dark tinting to the leaves

Cornus alba sibirica for it's striking red branches

A woodland walk featuring Autumn colour and dense azalea border

Waratah (seeds bought)

Emerald green Diosma clipped into tight balls

Stone paths with sunken grout

Contorted shaping of Maple tree branches

Unexpected Surprise

Back in October we were excited to discover that Xanthorrhoea johnsonii
was producing a flower stalk.

The bend in the stalk continually changed direction, probably in response to the sun.

As we have heard that flowers are only produced once every 7 years or after a fire we were feeling quite fortunate.

 
The flower stalk grew quite quickly compared to the slow growth of the plant. We have collected some seeds but there is not much hope of substantial size plants in our life time. Or is there?