House & Gardens

Some fairly random pictures this month - mainly because Scarey Sis has given me an i-phone and I can take photos when out on my runs. This dry stone wall is a rare example of a nineteenth century (built between 1867 and 1875) demarcation between the huge Lanyon and Yarralumla properties in the ACT.

Tuggeranong Dry Stone Wall

Paddy's River postbox

I've been doing some needle-craft (stitching a design for a cushion to be precise) and using several different versions of almost similar colours: poppy; maroon; raspberry; redcurrant; red.

Five shades of red

Chargrilled baby octopus salad from Fyshwick Markets

I found this redback spider in the compost bin. She was busy laying eggs, so I bravely threw a mouldy apple at her and ran away.

Meanwhile, there are nicer things in the garden - such as these peaches ripening on the tree.

Another run in scorching summer temperatures from Kambah Pool to Red Rocks Gorge.

And then we had champagne on Valentine's Day - as you do.

The Frog and Parrot (and peaches)

Meanwhile, back at home, here are some things found in the garden...

Crimson rosella

Eastern rosella

Wattlebird

Some type of frog on the window

The birds are very beautiful (and noisy!) but they devour the fruit from the trees and vines. I managed to rescue just enough peaches to make a crumble (and Him Outdoors made peach beer).



Peach and coconut crumble