356 Days in Nature - No. 26

Here is a bit of colour from our garden:

Love to you!

xxx

365 Days of Nature - No. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

On Australia Day, we went to the greyhound races with my Dad and stepmum, Jane. 

Their garden was beautifully in bloom, so I took some pics to share for the 365 Days in Nature Challenge (which is not quite happening as I'd hoped, with a photo for each day, but, when I get a chance, I'm trying to at least share the same amount of photos for the days that pass, if you get my drift!)

       This yellow tree is spectacular! Standing underneath it looking up, I felt like I was in a rainforest!

So, so pretty!

Love to you

xxx

365 Days in Nature 20

Love to you!

xxx

365 Days in Nature 10

I love the colour of the flowers on this Geisha Girl plant in our front garden. 

But it's one of those plants that runs wild!

Love to you

xxx

365 Days in Nature 7

Around the time of Blake's 1st birthday, we went to the cemetery to see Willow's Place, 

which is in a commemorative garden for children who have passed away.

It is a very pretty garden, with clever landscaping,

 and lots of space for sisters, brothers and cousins to explore.

Willow, you will always be remembered.

Love to you

xxx

In My Mum's Garden

Popped into Mum's yesterday, after having my x-ray (which revealed no broken bones or pneumonia, thank goodness, although I feel even more sympathy for those with cracked ribs and pneumonia because it must hurt worse than the pain I've got!).

It was a sunny day, so we went out into the garden, and I took some photos of Mum's glorious flowers:

This little fellow hiding amongst the plants was made by my Uncle Keith - clever, hey?

Hope these pics brightened your day!

Joining up with Wordless Wednesday at My Little Drummer Boys:

xx

Wordless Wednesday - Outside Our Front Door

Linking up with My Little Drummer Boys Aussie Wordless Wednesday.

Extreme Backyard Makeover

We have lived in our house for 14 years now, and just before Christmas we (meaning my husband)
 finished our backyard! It was such an exciting moment!

All those years we had bits and pieces done, then changed them, changed them again, but basically saved and saved to get each section done. Included in the total reno was, installing a small shed, installing a large shed, installing a side patio, a back patio, paving all around the sides and back of the house (this was done in 4 sections), putting down roll-on lawn, installing a cubby, a sandpit, brick walls, garden bed, vege patch, rendering a very long wall, painting that same wall, building a limestone wall base for the side fence, then having a Colourbond fence installed, selecting and planting plants, installing and painting a water tank, having an electrician install outdoor lights...and a lot of finer details to keep it all maintained.

Whew, my hubby has worked hard! The difference between how our block was when we first bought it and how it is now, is so dramatically different, let me tell you!

In fact, let me show you...

Patio area now:

Before:

Wall and garden bed-
temporary rock wall, bluestone walkway and starting to render wall:

Next stage -

Rendered and painted wall, dug out blue stone, starting to build limestone wall:

Complete!

Wall and garden bed from other end:

Complete!

Other side of yard (when the house was first built):

Removing the grass

No grass:

Install shed, paving and side fence:

Complete!

Outdoor lights:

New dining setting:

All in all, we love the transformation,
and it is our own little piece of paradise!

I'm playing along with the Love it, Like it, Link it Blog party at The Organised Housewife.
xx