Changes

I quit my job this week. I have been there for 5 years and back for 5 weeks after a long maternaty leave, but it wasn't for me. I just don't fit there anymore...and two cruddy pay checks helped seal the deal. I am grateful to be living in the 'Lucky Country' where our government helps support our stay at home mums.....so thats what I am doing. I will still work at my other job one day a week at the Bonsai Nursery but my home needs me more.
I quit the gym this week too. Could be a fatal decision on my butt and thighs, but I'm blessed to have a sister that will keep me in line! I promised Ivy that I will start walking her to school and then continue on to the local shops to purchase items for the days dinner, swing by the local cemetry to visit my Grandad (which I have been very slack at) and go back home. I hope to map local grown negected fruit trees on my walks to harvest from over the year and help reduce our food bill even more.
Two big changes that will play a role in my finacial goal. Two choices that will make my babies very happy indeed.

Friday Nature Table

Playing in our school garden.

Garden Mama Giveaway

Another wonderful giveaway!Thanks Nicole.

Its been a while but......

My garden is growing so quick that if I stare long enough, I will see it actually happening.

We are finishing up winters delights and looking forward to springs.

I finally did my wet felting workshop and enjoyed the refresher. I have been trying to felt every couple of days so I don't lose the art again!

And I finally did a bee keeping workshop. So much more is involved than I first though but I will join the bee group now and get monthly hands on experience before I invest in a hive.

So it has been a while with health issues for myself and then unexpectantly, my son but we are on the road to recovering. Thank you all for you thoughts and emails and we look forward to getting some sun on our face and shed 2009. Its been a trying year to say the least but lessons have been learn't and I'm grateful to have my health and family. The journey now continues on to healing and learning and look forward to 2010.
I am now looking forward to creating again, especially for the Seasons Round Exchange and then to get my old Etsy shop up and running again. My garden is just glorious to say the least and I am making an effort to get out there daily. We have finally started eating from it and I want to continue by planting out more often.
I am still determined for my patch of paradise so I will be stepping up on the money saving and money making mission. I have been reaquaninting myself with eBay in order to declutter and make some money and Ivy and I will start doing fetes and markets now the weathers nice to sell our crafts and excess junk.
So all is well and back on track. Speaking of tracks, I'm now off to watch our Melbourne Cup Horse Race!!!

Garden Mama Giveaway

Click over to Nicole's gorgeous blog for another beautiful giveaway.
I'm now at home and recovering slowly on the couch enjoying time to myself and re-runs to get me inspired.

Health Break

I'm going into hospital for a week for some minor surgery (nothing serious) and hope to catch up with all your stories in a couple of weeks. Be sure to visit then xoxo

In the garden this morning.....

Tired old flags that need retirement out of the elements :: Recycling to deter the pesky blackbirds :: Emergancy accomadation for fairy folk from spring showers :: Potatoes that have out grown their home after only a few weeks :: Another bargin buy for a bay tree that out grew her pot.