Summer Rain

At last we have had some rain.... 

We woke this morning to grey skies and a cooler temperature.

And then it began to rain....

....big, fat, happy drops of rain... 

Perfect weather for books and tea. So when the older three went to swimming lessons and the wee one was in bed for the morning, instead of doing the dishes, the ironing, the general cleaning, I grabbed my book, a cup of tea and sat down listening to the gentle patter of rain on our roof.

I love everything about rain; the smell, the sound, and the feeling of everything being cleansed and nourished by it.

It's the simple things that make my day. Nothing fancy for me;  give me a good book, hot sweet tea, a rainy day and I am content. X

Colours of an Aussie Summer - Part 4

I am trying to be positive about summer, to just go with the season and all it brings, but it is so unbelievably hot. The mercury is hitting 40 degrees C (104 degrees F). We are confined indoors for most of the day, so we've all become a little cranky, irritable and short tempered.  It is exhausting.  

I am still taking pictures of our summer whenever I can; to remind myself that there is beauty in every season; that there is good in every day.  

Each day the sky is filled with big, fluffy marshmallow clouds as far as the eye can see.....

...crops have been harvested leaving the paddocks stubby and golden.....

...we've been taking refuge from the heat under shady verandas.......

..........and eating sweet summer berries.........

Tina xx

Colours of an Aussie Summer - Part 3

Bright yellow sunflowers.....

 ........An abundance of vibrant red cherry tomatoes picked straight from the garden, drizzled with rosemary infused olive oil, sprinkled with sea salt, roasted and crushed on top of fresh baguettes.........

 ...........the road trip to our favourite coffee shop - only 30 minutes drive away.........

 ...........the endless blue sky.............

...........the wrinkly skin of a Lemon Scented Gum..........

and beautiful coral coloured evening skies.........

The weather has been spectacular for us of late; long warm days, blue skies and gorgeous colours everywhere you look.  I know that other parts of the world haven't been so lucky with the weather - if you're reading this from Europe or the United States, leave a comment and let us know how you're fairing with the wintery weather. 

Tina xx

Colours of an Aussie Summer - Part 2

After the two wee ones have gone to bed of an evening, the older two children and I have been going for a walk.  At this time of year early evening is such a beautiful time of the day; the sun is not too hot and it casts a beautiful golden glow over everything.   I took my camera along last night so I could share some pictures.....

The little boxes in the second last shot have been made for the native Sugar gliders and Feather tail glider possums.  There are always quite a few cockatoos too, including this cheeky fellow who just wanted to get his photo taken!

Whats happening in your part of the world?  Are you melting in the heat or getting snowed in?

Tina x

Colours of an Aussie summer - Part 1

It's no secret...I'm not a big fan of summer.  I'm more of an autumn girl - Cool evenings, sunny days, lovely rust reds and browns, casseroles, warm drinks...mmmm.  Don't get me wrong,  I do love warm days, just not the skin blistering, unforgiving heat of an Aussie bush summer.  At the moment Pinterest, along with the blogs I'm currently reading, are full of pictures of snowy days, cosy chunky knits and slow cooked comfort food.   Here though, in our little part of the world, the weather is really heating up.  The landscape is beginning to look scorched and dry with muted colours of Eucalypt green, dry browns, pale yellows, and occasional splashes of vibrant coloured flowers - the colours of an Aussie summer.