Here & Now ~ April

Loving // The autumn weather that comes with April and school holidays. Crisp mornings and sunny days make it weather for getting out and about. I love that we only have to drive for five or ten minutes in any direction and we are out in the bush where we can sit in the shade of a gumtree and enjoy all nature has to offer in this part of the world

Eating // Sausages in bread in the sandy creek bed

Drinking // I am using my vintage tea cups and pretty coffee mugs. Leaving them in the cupboard is a crime!

Feeling // Relaxed. It's school holidays...time for leisurely adventures, lazy mornings, reading, baking and catching up

Making // I am in the mood for making after a long break from any crafty pursuits...but where to start?!

Thinking // There are some empty spots in my garden. With the break in the unrelenting heat of summer I am thinking about planting herbs and maybe some winter vegetables. This pursuit could be a challenge with tough water restrictions in place 

Dreaming // Of  our next family adventure. I am not sure where it will be but I have very itchy feet and the need for something to look forward to

What has been happening in your here & now?

 I am linking with Sarah's Here & Now at Say! Little Hen. Go and see what she has been up to if you have a moment

Kate xx

birds of a feather

Birds! 

They are elusive, swift, masters of disguise, flighty, beautiful, musical...not easy to photograph. The outback is full of birds.

I love a challenge!

cockatoos having an afternoon siesta

ducks on the river

apostle birds having an early morning argument with each other

hello!

great egret on the Darling River

take off

a very noisy black cockatoo

These are a handful of the beautiful birds I saw and heard on the weekend. Many others played hide and seek or just plain got away!

Do you have a favourite bird? The sound of a kookaburra always make me smile and my heart soars a little when I hear a butcher bird's song.

Kate xx










Linking with Trish for Worldless Wednesday

hop to it

Easter has come quickly despite the fact I saw hot cross buns in the shop the week after Christmas!

Easter craft, hat parades, an Instagram feed full of hot cross buns, marshmallow bunnies, weekend plans...

making marshmallow (recipe here)

have you ever wondered about sticky marshmallow, coconut and cameras all together?
A picture tells a thousand words

a balanced diet is important

vintage mould found on Etsy

marshmallow bunny
I am quite proud of this as, like avid bakers who yearn for the perfect loaf, I yearn to create pastries and confectionary! I wonder why?

Easter hat parade...tribute to my hot glue gun!

Do you do anything special at Easter? Are there hat parades, special food you make, family traditions?

Whatever your plan is, I hope you have a wonderful weekend however busy, chocolatey or relaxing it is.

Kate xx




Linking with Trish for Wordless Wednesday