Signs of new life

I have had a lot of signs this week that life is in full bloom and no matter what I do - it carries on regardless.

Looking out my window one morning, I was so excited to see all my marrow plants sporting bright, yellow flowers. Yippee - that means they will soon be bearing green, soft marrows for the pot. But I also think they will have lots of insects drawn to the flowers, - so will keep you up to date on any unwelcome visitors and how we ask them to leave gently but firmly.

There were also other surprises from the "new life fairy" (no, she is no relationship to the frugal fairy). Without any warning and bundled in secrecy, a little boy blessed our small maplotter community. Sandra is my home assistant, and now also mother of a newborn. Why she did not tell me is still a mystery, as I must have asked her 7 times if she was pregnant. I think they should have called him "NO", but instead they chose to call him Sibosiso. He is tiny and born almost 2 months early.

I have been a busy girl (which is not the same as a good girl) - and have completed 5 orders for dishcloth sets. What fun it is to make these - I love it! Please let me know if you want some, it gives me a great outlet for my creative side. Just like little newborn babies, I give them names and send them off to loving parents willing to adopt them.

Summer garden Range

Christmas range

Fresh as a daisy range

Cottage range

I also revisited my milk shop with the cow on the roof, and here are some more pictures for your entertainment. And I also misrepresented them in my blog - they do NOT sell pasteurised milk, it is all fresh! Like fresh, fresh! Contracted to a cheese company, they refill the tank each day with fresh milk. What is not sold on that day gets turned into sour milk to make sure the milk sold in the shop is always fresh.

They have more certificates than me against the wall, so they must be brilliant!

Their yoghurts are DIVINE - thick like expensive face cream and only R15 a big tub.

Tomorrow is 1 December, and I have received a few challenges - so will be posting them on this site.

Hilda - using old cloth patterns for wrapping presents
Shahista - using something I got for free to create 2 different Christmas decorations
Nicolene - the mystery box

Talk to you soon - about ice-cream specifically!!!
Lovies
Lizette