Puppy Love

Our dog Junior is 15 years old, and showing signs of old age. Not only has he lost his appetite but he's lost his coordination. Sad to see him very skinny and looking very weak. He only eats when we hand feed him, which none of us mind doing. For he has been a good family pet and did his job as a scary guard dog. Hubby suggested it's time to take him to the vet but my daughter and I are reluctant for we know there is only one way (SAD). My family love all animals great and small, we treat them with kindness and dignity. In return they love us unconditionally. It absolutely breaks my heart when one of them dies of illness or natural death (I know it's a cycle of life). I know some of you can relate to that. 

What happened next wasn't intentional. A Few months back, Greg started looking online for a Border Collie Puppy (not as a replacement for Junior) but he was feeling clucky😊🐶. Lucky for us, there was a litter of 5 Collie cross Kelpie pups to be adopted by the RSPCA. Four were adopted and Woolly was the only one left waiting to be adopted. As soon as we saw his picture on the net, our heart melted. Though it is a 5 hour drive to the New England area from Sydney we didn't mind, for we knew this little creature was waiting for us to meet him and take him home. 

The drive was long but pleasant, stopped a couple of times for dinner and to stretch. 

The following morning, we headed to the Old Bell Tower for breakfast. 

An old church converted into a cafe/gift store.

An eclectic collection of vintage style, antique and old wares gifts.

I opted for the big vege breakfast.

My sweet hubby deserves more than a coffee.

Then we headed to RSPCA. This is Woolly's sister.She was waiting for her adopted parents to pick her up. Woolly is the one on the bed, very shy little puppy.

And here he is....so adorable.

Already fond of each other

My daughter fell in love with him as soon as she saw him.

We stopped to revive and survive in a town called Willow Tree.

Woolly was a little car sick- first long trip for him.

Stopped at Murrundi to check out this pink house turned shop. 

Some homegrown pumpkins and apples was sold along the road.

Collection of over 4,000 salt and pepper shakers are inside that pink house.

I didn't leave empty-handed, found this pair of salt and pepper shakers puppies.

He gets along well with Junior.

Went to meet his cousins-Poppy (the Kelpie x cattle dog and Minou-the cat).

Looking very cosy at home with his squeaky toys.

So soft and cuddly.

He follows me around the garden.

Chilling inside the shed.

Woolly and Daddy. Cute together.

Don't you think he is cute? 

Tea in my new garden shed

I am grateful for being married to a man who has a lot of talents, one of them is being a handy man. When we bought our property eight years ago, there was hardly any plants or trees in it. The first thing that my husband built was the chicken coop, so we can have some fresh eggs everyday. He didn't waste time and build the garden beds, which have proven to be the most productive source of food after the eggs. Looking through blogs, Pinterest and Instagram I became obsessed with garden sheds, whilst the inspiration started. What we had in mind was something old, recycled, rustic with a bit of old-barn feel to it.  So my husband started looking online for some old wood sleepers, old timbers and any materials from a demolition site. We were lucky enough to find some odd materials here and there and so the construction began... Hello dear friends, it feels like eternity since the last time I posted on my blog. Life has been busy with work, new puppy, and the construction of our new garden shed. Please scroll down below to check out the photos of the whole construction process.

Thank you for visiting. I am joining Bernideen for Tea in the Garden Sandi for Tea Time Tuesday , Martha for Tea Cup Tuesday, Rooted in Thyme for Simple and sweet Friday

Coming home from work, I always look forward to sit down and enjoy a cup of tea. 

Cyclamen means winter is coming or already here. I love the contrast of bright yellow chair against the old timber wall. 

When it comes to tea, I am not fussy. May it be fresh, dehydrated, or dried, they all taste good to me. 

Couple of pumpkins from last days of autumn

My take on Nigella's Nutella Cheesecake recipe,