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Happy Sunday!
The Autumnal weather has been glorious. Each morning I soak in the gentle warmth of the sun and observe the combination of colors nature provides.
On a recent trip to Melbourne with my Mum, I drove past these fabulous murals of native birds and flora local to the town of Wedderburn.
My favorite tiny bird is depicted below in the bottom left corner, the variegated Fairy Wren.
Driving along the highway, there are trees that let you know youāve reached āThe Mallee.ā This giant Mallee Stump is at a rest stop and the base is enormous.
A mallee root is the hard, woody root of a mallee tree (a dwarf eucalypt used for firewood, but also valued by wood-turners for its marbled grain.)
These spiced biscuits were part of my eldest sonās latest baking adventures, and utterly delicious!
And heās finally happy with this version of a banana cake!
I was reflecting on the magnificence of the River Red Gum trees of the past.
This one has long since died but part of its mighty trunk remains. The old wood is home to the wildlife of the area. What a glorious home itād make!
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Have a look at how beautiful this kindergarten in China is.
A fascinating look by at a painting we think we know well.
Isnāt this wonderful? Researchers found a piece of knitting history.
In this weekās issue.
The choices we make and the paths we take, and a gentle reminder to find our place of calm when we face storms in our lives.
The delight of hummingbirds, fleecy finds, the joys of varigated yarn when weaving and find out whatās playing on the radio all over the world.
If you love word puzzles try this out, recipes for delicious food and taking a nap, a library for the future, and art inspired by the ocean.
A fascinating story about the woman who created ice-cream flavors in the early 1900s thatāll astound you, embroidered portraits, the ancient art of NĆ„lebinding and things to do on a rainy day.
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Find your path.
Chris has an interesting look at the choices we make in life and how our experiences of nature help us find direction.
āI think we are born with a path to follow, and sometimes, it takes us a while to find it. Sometimes, we take the wrong path and have to turn around. Sometimes, we take the longer path. Occasionally, we join up with a different path for a while and then veer off again. I feel like Iāve finally stepped onto the path I am meant to be on. But I can only see a little ways ahead, and Iām excited to learn what is around the bend.ā
Keep holding on.
A gentle, and important reminder from Ruth Allen.
So much in the world right now is an exercise in holding-fast. So much threatens to be overwhelming and unbearable. We must find our storm ports and dock. Either that or we must find ways to develop the substrate. To deepen it. To become our own.
The beautiful rarity of a hummingbird.
In this lively report from Ken Lambert, the Rufous Hummingbird graces its presence in his yard. Heās delighted and youāll see why.
Iāve seen a hummingbird in Mexico and it was stunning!
You can never have enough fleece.
Emily Wallace details the results of her expedition to a fiber festival.
If you love spinning your own yarn, youāll appreciate these raw fleeces in all their natural colors.
The joys of woven variegated yarn.
Let Christine Jablonski guide you through her weaving adventures. There are some stunning woven pieces thatāll lift your spirits, like color always does! š
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