Curtains

The main focus for my spare time this week has been curtains. I don't find curtains particularly inspiring but when one set is for our first grandchild (due in January) it certainly makes a difference!

I took an 'artistic' approach with the bathroom curtains and above is an image showing the floral fabric with the embroidered pink, silky lining that swags above cream hail-spot sheers. They are in situ but the ones for the 'baby's room' still need adjusting . . .

So far, so good ...

As well as having some gorgeous weather this week, we've also had some cosy times. One rainy morning I awoke feeling a part of one of my favourite childhood books Peg's Fairy Book by Peg Maltby. My darling and I were snug under a lovely patchwork quilt (that part is true enough) while the elements did as they wished. I retrieved my precious copy from the bookcase along with Ben and Bella and did a little research to find out more about Peg. Although she is no longer alive, she did live in Melbourne and welcomed admirers to her garden and studio. What a treat.

Further searching of favourite authors of long-ago brought me to the Enid Blyton Society (I don't know how to incorporate links as yet) but how wonderful that adults can still be passionate about their early 'loves'. Annual Enid Blyton days are held and some have special picnics with all the essential Blyton goodies all washed down with ginger beer. Sounds like fun . . .

A hesitant beginning

After much thought I have stepped out of what is familiar to enter the world of the online diarist. I'm very new to this but have read a number of 'blogs' and found some to be really inspiring. I do hope that by keeping this site I will increase my awareness of everyday joys and celebrations and record the passage of time in a meaningful way. I'd like to start by posting an image of some gorgeous wattle taken this evening in the fading light.