happenings and a winner.

the days are flying by here.
overtime at work has seen another week go quickly by
the op-shops have been generous in their offerings
the spinach and kale that lay dormant over winter has sprung to life.
I've been busy making rough puff pastry (using this recipe) and filling it with homegrown spinach and market-purchased cheese
the sweet peas are in bloom. as is the lavender
we made a Biltong box and my love has been enjoying the dried meat. I hope to share a little DIY to make your own Biltong box if you're interested.
I've been blessed with a few parcels from blog friends filled with vintage sheets, LGBs and tea towels
a new camera lens was purchased as an early Christmas present. i'm enjoying playing with it
I also picked a winner for the little tea towel cushion cover give away. and that winner is...

Elaina of A little bit country.

if you could email me your address i'll post the cushion cover and a couple of other goodies your way.

zara-117(at)hotmail(dot)com

 

 

what have you been up to lately?

stills: sweet spring is here

1. my favourite flowers: sweet peas
2. broad beans coming along
3. the bare apple tree is now dotted with green
4. chooks. today saw the 2 roosters of the group (the dark feathered ones) swapped for 3 new girls.
5. cherry blossom honey from the markets
6. i've been sewing like crazy: bunting, bunting and more bunting

all this weeks photos courtesy of my new camera. i really am enjoying getting the hang of it.

 

joining in with Em and the weekly stills.

a pretty picture.

yesterday I got to pick up a much awaited birthday gift. something that has been on my wish list for some time. a new camera. an Olympus OM-D EM-5. having only ever owned a basic digital camera, all the buttons, dials and settings of this big girl camera is taking a bit of getting used to.

 

any tips or tricks on getting to know this new camera?

 

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