a house in the hills

Saturday, March 8, 2014

The First week of Autumn

The weather in South Australia has been glorious...perfect for long drives and gardening

This is a sweet little vintage bridal headpiece for my collection .

I now have 6 and they are so sweet in an all white bedroom

This piece of old ribbon is so pretty, it was in drawer in an old dressing table at Vinnies with other tatty lace

In the garden this week we have started reshaping the back yard as we are able to have a bonfire on the 1dt of April . All the unattractive conifers and golden diosmas are being chainsawed as I speak

(Mr VL 's head in there with a chainsaw)

BEFORE

The Juniper was a monster....

AFTER

We found a soccer ball under it. All that stuff in front of the Prunus trees is branches from the one bush. The golden diosma is going to God this afternoon too!

Low growing attractive perennials will be across the edge of the lawn by next spring. And the flagpole is coming down.

Early morning

Clematis on the verandah

At least the clean washing wasn't in there this time!

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

Thrift Shopping

I popped into Vinnies this week and found a couple of little treasures for my many collections

This vintage evening clutch was hiding in it's original box.Sweet ivory sequins hand sewn on silk and lined in moire with its original mirror $9.50

An old faded ironstone plate 50c

A boxed pair of mid century books ...I love the colour and covers $2

In the garden this week
The garden and surrounding fields are continuing to green up slowly and I've got my fingers crossed that we don't have more hot weather as we often do in March

We planted borders of Hidcote Lavender alternated with Golden Oregano

The Gum tree is full of rosellas , galahs and kookaburras

Still picking tons of tomatoes, silver beet,spring onions. The nectarines are all eaten,a few plums left and waiting for the apples to ripen

Miss Henny Penny

Dame Nellie Melba

A bed of salvias around the coop

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Sunday, February 23, 2014

This Week's Treasure Hunting

What a difference a mild week makes...shopping has been a breeze ! (pun intended)

I bought home this little sweetie...an antique leather collar box in lovely condition, I did give one to my husband as a gift a few years ago,so this one is all mine

I know I promised him no more luggage but this is not really luggage is it??

A sweet little vintage headpiece for my still growing collection

We are planning our Autumn planting and changes to the garden ...one of the perks of being married to a horticulturist is being able to go to a fabulous wholesale nursery with prices rock bottom

I also picked up this pail which I'm going to use for magazines