Tuesday 24 July 2012

Days...









Hibernation mode here... there's not alot been happening around home with the weather so cool. So cool in fact that you could see your breath indoors at 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The sunshine is lovely and the front verandah catches it for most of the day, the perfect spot to enjoy a late breakie and a spot of Country Style Mag reading and dreaming.
The vegie patch that has stood rather bare of late has been planted up with silver beet and spring onions, two of the vegies I find most useful in the kitchen.
A little bit of op-shopping too, with a bone-handled bread knife for 10c and hand knitted grey vest for $3. Both already put to use.
And I've brought the still to be finished vintage sheet patchwork quilt out of the wardrobe in the hope that if I see it every time I walk past it might just encourage me to get in there and finish it.

How have you been spending your Winter days of late?

18 comments:

  1. Is that how you get motivated on the vintage sheet quilt? Bone handled knives have such personality. It's a lovely find!

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  2. Its supposed to be summer here in Scotland, but it feels more like winter, so I've been getting a lot of knitting and crochet done. Love the patchwork.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  3. what gorgeous photos..love the milk glass on the mantle shelf..and your quilt looks beautiful hanging on the vintage ladder..

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  4. Your quilt is looking beautiful already....and I'm reading the same magazine at the moment!!!

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  5. The quilt is looking amazing! You have to finish it so you can enjoy it properly. xx

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  6. That milk glass looks stunning on your mantle Zara x

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  7. Zara, your days look so much more beautiful than mine.

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  8. argh, desperate for sun and some warmth to seep into our bones here too!
    You know we'll all nag you to finish that quilt so we can see it done...

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  9. I am glad you visited my blog and left a comment because it lead me to your lovely blog! It is SO hot here in the states that it is a beautiful break from the heat to escape into your pictures! Love your blog.

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  10. Bless that quilt, gorgeous.

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  11. gosh, these pics are so lovely, you are motivating me to get busy and style my place. might have to unpack first!

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  12. Similarities here : I also have a quilt I need to complete and also cannot find the motivation to do so! I'm also enjoying Country Style magazine right now, in fact I've just blogged about it myself!!

    As usual, your photos are wonderful. What a bargain find that lovely vest was!

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  13. Zara, your house should be in Inside Out...your photos made me think immediately of that lovely magazine. I hope you are having a good week :)

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  14. You have such a cosy and inviting space Zara. Love your milk glass collection and that vest sure is pretty :)
    x

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  15. Lovely photos Zara and you have such a gorgeous fireplace. At least you have started your quilt, mine is still at concept stage only! melx

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  16. That bread looks so yummy! love your photos: the charcoal vest looks lovely too. I recently bought a charcoal card from the opshop and I love it!

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  17. Oh wow Zara, your house is beautiful! It could BE in country style magazine!

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  18. your house is so stylish my lady, i love it!!

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