A new project is in the works for me so I thought I would have a little muse and play with this little bundle that I have been collecting bits for and adding to when I saw something I loved.
Yesterday afternoon I sat on my front verandah watching a storm come in and it occurred to me how much I love the smell and sounds of an approaching afternoon Summer storm (as long as they are not destructive of course) Love the birds sqwarking to one another about it's approach and the rumbling thunder in the distance and the sounds of raindrops on roofs getting louder as it gets closer....oh and the delicious smell of raindrops of parched ground....nothing like it!
On my little verandah I often feel like I am sitting up in my Jacaranda tree with my feathered visitors....it is a mass of beautiful lavender....
I am off for a lovely cup of coffee and a piece of chocolate....apparently it is good for your memory! So true because I never forget where I have stashed it!
Namaste and Blessings,
Michelle xxx
I don't like making binding, but I sure love sewing it down. Your Jacaranda trees are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteAh yes, we grabbed onto that newsflash about chocolate and memory, Michelle. We will be sure to take our 'medicine' regularly, he he.
ReplyDeleteWe love a storm too, and sat outside to watch the show last night, although we lack a gorgeous jacaranda in bloom. How lovely is your tree!
Looking forward to seeing your new quilt. Binding is my least favourite part of sewing.
ReplyDeleteWe have 2 jacaranda trees in our yard but they are still in bud-- another week or so and ours should be out too.
It's always excting to get to the binding stage! Spring is beautiful for you at the moment! I hope my Jacaranda tree grows up to be as beautiful as yours :-) (Loved your visit to Linen and Lace)
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Michelle. I'm looking forward to seeing the other side of that quilt!
ReplyDeleteI always love the hand sewing down of the binding, not the machine bit. I love all the goodies you are going to play with.
ReplyDeleteStorms aren't fun when having to drive home in them.... which is what happens to us a lot in summer and as I work in Brisbane CBD and live at Tweed Heads, it's a bit of a trek to avoid these storms. I love Jacaranda's, they looks so beautiful in full bloom. The star Jasmine however gives me headaches I can't take the smell at all.....
ReplyDeleteBinding is the good bit, cause it means you have nearly finished!
ReplyDeleteNice bundle of fabrics - can't wait to see what they become Michelle. I love sitting on the verandah too and watching a storm approach. Plenty of thunder and lightning down here this week. Lol love your theory on chocolate
ReplyDeleteYou are such a tease maybe just a little more of a peak. Your tree is just beautiful..
ReplyDeleteOh, I can just about smell your jasmine, Michelle... one of my favourites!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful garden pics...
Love your beautiful Jacaranda tree Michelle and the rest of your garden appears to be putting on a show too for Spring.
ReplyDeleteI like binding - there's something thats very calming about the end process of finishing a quilt.
I know that's a lovely quilt... heehee.... the jacaranda is so pretty... ours are still in bud... and we haven't had the storms.. only 3 drops of rain....
ReplyDeleteSee you Sunday....
Hugz
I like to do binding , I know then the end is near ;-) your jacaranda tree is amazing , we don't have anything close to that . Hugs Sheila
ReplyDeleteI just love your jacaranda ..... Your binding looks so perfect can't wait to see the other side :)
ReplyDeleteBinding is the icing .....Lol xx
ReplyDeleteI can't resist a jacaranda tree. I must confess I don't enjoy binding, which is probably a few in a pile waiting to be finished.
ReplyDeleteYou do like pretty things!!
ReplyDeleteThe Jacaranda has to be one of my favourite trees.