Op shop finds

We have been lucky the last few days, as the weather has been really sunny and warm.  I can see winter disappearing before my eyes (wishful thinking). Well, technically only seven more weeks to go before spring. 

  

We have many projects around and inside the house. But with our busy schedule and the unpredictable weather, lots of them have been put off for later.
I took photos of my op shop finds (table clothes), some sneak peaks of our winter garden and the vintage cups and saucers which I purchased from Madelief ( from Rotterdam).
Winter is the time when the flying foxes visit us at night, they feed in the gum trees just above us, gorging on the nectar from the flowers. Their squawking and fighting can go on the whole night. In the morning we are woken by the sound of Rainbow Lorikeets in the native plants outside our window. We utilised our suburban block by creating a balanced scheme of native garden (to attract native wildlife), veggie beds, citrus trees, fruit trees, annuals, bulbs, climbers, succulents, roses and herbs. All our time and hard work has resulted in a most promising and productive organically sustainable garden.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend.

                                         The broccoli is almost ready for picking.

                                                        Purple hyacinth just peeking through

           Not quite spring but this daffodil is giving me a taste of how spring will be like.

                    Enjoying an afternoon tea with a carrot cake and salted caramel ice cream

             The vintage cups and saucers which I purchased from Madelief. Such treasures!

                       One of my op shop finds-knitted wool tea cosy with butterflies  

              Round tablecloth also an op shop find, perfect for my two-seater outdoor setting

                               An old pot from charity shop-perfect for this cyclamen

         I've collected some tomato sauce tins, ready to be spray-painted and use as planters.

                     I love this tablecloth, perfect for our kitchen table, also an op shop find.            

                                  I displayed some colourful tea set to bringten up an empty space.

                                                           A present from my dearest daughter 

                                              A newly installed shelves from IKEA

                                     A beautiful surprise from my dearest hubby