Finding joy in the everyday

The Arum lily would have to be one of my most favourite flowers. They are elegant, graceful and feminine. They seem to love my garden and flower almost all year round. This is the first flower for winter and hopefully we get many more. When I was a child we had these growing wild in the creeks, they just love wet feet and can grow very large. Both photos were taken in my garden by me. I spent sometime in the garden this morning. It is cold outside but the sky is blue and sun is bright so it was lovely to be in the fresh air. I went to the nursery first thing and bought kale and snow peas (for eating) plus a heaps of pansies (for beauty)!  I also bought something to brighten up the garden - Mr Pig!! Mr Pig has joined The Wise Owl next to my apple tree. I was concerned that Wise Owl was all alone and needed a friend, I do hope that Mr Pig is friendly and they can keep each other company.  I really ought to have pulled out the weeds before I took the photo!! At leas...

"I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it's the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It's probably the most important thing in a person" Audrey Hepburn **** My dad was so kind the other day, he sent me a bundle of aprons that were once my mums.  Mum was given handmade aprons each year for her birthday, many she never used as she had far too many, but she kept them all. It was these new aprons that dad sent to me :) He still has more that I am sure he will send over time! I don't wear an apron all the time, however when cooking it does protect the clothing! **** And on the topic of my sweet dad, he also sent me a bundle of doilies to use. I love a doily on my dinning table, it makes it look so pretty and feminine (and protects the timber). Now I have a few more to use around the house.  Doilies aren't really in fashion these days, but I am sure they will return some day!  **** I was surfing the net the o...