bread and beeswax

this weekend just past I was lucky enough to attend the 3rd annual 'flour and fire day' hosted by Jane of the shady baker, at her property. I remember reading Jane's post back in 2014 and thinking how lovely the day sounded and hoping one day to be a part of it.

the day started with hot coffee made over the open fire, freshly baked sweet treats and getting to know each other. I got to meet some lovely bloggers who I have gotten to know online, Sophie and Kate. gosh I still can't get used to meeting people for the first time though we've 'known' each other for so long through our blogs.

then it was into the bread making, with Jane sharing her sourdough making skills with us.
we all enjoyed a homemade lunch of bread straight out of the woodfired oven, lamb stew and freshly made pasta and pesto.
after lunch it was candle making time. I hosted this little activity. everyone brought along a vessel or two to fill and with the beeswax melted over the wood fire we added a cotton wick and filled our teacups, jars and tins with the delicious smelling wax.
we left with full tummies, a whole lot of inspiration and baskets filled with homegrown and homemade goodies from the swap table.

I'm already looking forward to the 2016 flour and fire day.

stills: getaway

1. fruit and vegie juices of a morning
2. a last minute decision to have a little getaway to the coast for a couple of days
3. staying at a good friends river side shack
4. gosh i miss this farm lifestyle
5. a morning designated to visiting all my old favourite op-shops. there were plenty of treasures that made it home
6. back home again and more vegie seeds are planted: my first order from Green Harvest.
7. Sunday afternoon baking. banana muffins with wholemeal flour in place of white, honey instead of sugar and coconut oil replacing butter.

the weekly still collection.

Field Days and Festive Swaps

Our first time attending the Australian National Field Days, and it was well worth it. So much inspiration- chicken tractors and Charolais cattle, stock yards and solar power, worm farms and water tanks. It was all there. The day provided us with a whole lot of incentive to keep on saving (and dreaming) for a fair bit longer.


In festive swap news I've joined in the Handmade Ornament Swap 2012 hosted by the lovely Christina of Christina Lowry Designs.

This delightful Christmas swap is open for you to sign up to until Monday 21st October and is open to all internationally.
You'll have the month of November to craft/stitch/make/create one or two ornaments, it is up to you.
All the details can be found here.