Pity they have a bit of a pong inside!
And I am adoring these gorgeous sunny faces.
I didn't realise there were so many different varieties of flower and height.
These and the liliums provide a welcome sight of loveliness when many other plants are succumbing to the elements.
My powers of creativeness for my Farmshop are being tested right now.
A walk around the garden path reveals ......well, to be honest not much at all!
But somehow I have to come up with .....AN ORDER!!!!!!!!!
A lady wants some jam jars for her Christmas table for Saturday night. Six of them! The brief was.. Something to put on a white tablecloth with a red runner. Right then....
After scouring every inch of the garden last night for possibilities, I seriously doubted that I could do it. And not being sure of her decorating style I panicked a bit and did three different looks.
( mind you, the shed is not the perfect backdrop here but you'll get the idea).
And then just because I'd picked them, a couple of elegant ones.
Not enough of any of those roses for six jars but I'll go back out tonight to see what else I can find.
The remaining jars will go in the Farmshop for tomorrow.
Flynn is staying with Nana Deb and Pop for five days while Sam and Kiann and Archer are in Phuket for a wedding. Nana and Pop have a pool and Kiann's younger brother Angus is a favourite so he will be very happy staying there.
Kiann and Sam will miss him terribly.
Some lemon tree seedlings have been brought inside to add a bit of greenery on the table.
The cute little bird was a "can't leave that there" purchase at a pretty little nursery in Mt Macedon.
I bought some clear baubles from one of the cheap shops to have a go at making my own. I had seen some for sale with Christmas ribbon inside. I have had this ribbon for ages and I adore it. Must keep a look out for some more.
Our own homegrown garlic.
Our lemon tree has burst forth with lovely green shoots.
I was ready to pull it out but a massive watering regime ( as in every other day ) and blocking off the cold wind from the south with shade cloth, have worked a treat and it is showing great signs of life once more.
Peppercorn baubly bits....when you get desparate for foliage.
Funny thing is, I really love how it looks.
Nearly time for Christmas........
I keep hearing about a little character called Elf on the Shelf.
Is that the latest thing?
What's it all about?????
These two elves were given to Sam and Amy as gifts many years ago when they had their photos taken with Santa at David Jones.
I think they're gorgeous.
Not sure that Sam and Amy were ever that thrilled about them though!
Hope everyone is finding some Christmas spirit out there.
I'm sure it will leap out at me soon!
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