I like bits of old wood. I found these in my garage on the weekend. Someone has lovingly put these together out of fence palings I think but I have no idea who. In my push to de clutter everywhere including the garage I almost threw them into the recycling but they have been made in such … Continue reading That Old Thing – Fence Paling Planter
Author: traceyatwaterintowine
Ten Years Today
Welcome to my Five Minute Friday, This weeks prompt word: Ten. Oh these prompt words they take it out of me Five Minute Friday - Sunday here now. I wrote this yesterday after I noticed the day’s date on my computer It’s ten years today since we moved into our house - our first home … Continue reading Ten Years Today
A Good Twenty Minutes
These day's the winter sun keeps calling me outside - so with some phone calls to make I headed out into the garden. Difficult phone calls made easier by the sun on my back. What I noticed though were the weeds taking over the garden beds, the Guinea Pigs forlorn because their cage was a mess and various … Continue reading A Good Twenty Minutes
View Along the Way
If you have found your way here from Five Minute Friday you can read my post here. I headed out to the country for a few days this last week and as always getting organised to go was the biggest hurdle. Getting the bags packed, the kids packed, the pets fed, the washing up done, … Continue reading View Along the Way
It’s Just Another Day
And then this goes and happens Coffee And small comforts Washing and winter sun The garden - unruly and messy yet glorious This guy And these three And this girl - no words Spicy soup And dinner outside And oceans And sunsets And being together“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem … Continue reading It’s Just Another Day
Think Outside the Door
(Psst - if you are visiting from the Three Word Wednesday Link Up - you can find my TWW post here.) You may want to avert your eyes but I'm about to show you the decorative (and I do use the word loosely) panels that have graced the lower cupboard doors of our kitchen bench since … Continue reading Think Outside the Door
Seasons Greeting
June - she’s come too fast for me and as always I’m never quite ready for the cold - no wood for the fire got yet and already she’s gone and turned up a few surprises so the grounds feeling all shaky under my feet. But - - - I’m welcoming her anyway. Embracing June with open arms … Continue reading Seasons Greeting
Five Minute Friday – Gift
This post is a part of Five Minute Friday, a writing flash mob that happens every week when writers are prompted by a single word to write for 5 minutes without any major editing. Just raw thoughts and emotions. You can find out more and/or join the party here. http://katemotaung.com/five-minute-friday/ And of course being better late than … Continue reading Five Minute Friday – Gift
Water Into Wine 