Building nests and rugging up

There haven't been any garden strolls for several days now. It's been way too cold.
Not so for our little magpie family. Despite the freezing temperatures, they have been diligently gathering bits and pieces of nest making material.... and it seems as though we have that in abundance! We counted 9 of them foraging just near our back door. We are glad there are still enough suitable trees here for them to raise their little families.

I did manage to rug up and go outside a few days ago to dig up another 90 eucalypt seedlings. (that's what I'm calling them at this stage anyway!)
They have all been replanted and watered in with Seasol. They could very well have frozen to death out there by now though.
Wouldn't it be amazing if they all grew!

We farewelled  Bill's precious moke yesterday. It has been taken to a new home up the road for "who knows what". It has given us lots to smile about.

There were a number of old family treasures that were burnt in the fire. Bill had always thought that this crocheted blanket was one of them. He remembers it being on his bed as a little boy. He thinks it may have been made by his grandmother, Isobel Mitchell. We found it in a cupboard a while ago much to his delight.

I noticed these gorgeous crocheted blankets on Pintrest the other day. I adore this one.....

Love these colours too.

 I am going to teach myself to crochet and maybe try to do some blocks to replace the damaged ones in Bill's old blanket.

I happened to find this patchwork quilt top in my sewing room  cupboard. ( Fancy that!) It's been made from scraps of my Soul Blossoms quilt. 
I have some borders and binding in mind to finish it.
If only I could just concentrate on one thing at a time instead of leaping from one thing to another.........! 

Today's plane tragedy has been shocking and very sad.
 It reminds us to be so grateful for what we have.

Stay safe everyone.