The Magnolias & Miss Phryne Fisher

Everywhere I go,

 just now... I see magnolias.

I adore them!

They are so regal & serene..

But then again, some are most surely..

bursting with joy,
spontaneous,
belles of the ball,
full skirted, giddy with life.

And there's not a leaf to be seen.

Some days there's azure blue sky.

Some days it rains...& rains..
mossy, muddy, sodden paths & lawns abound.
Other days we have bright ideas like: replacing the terribly old rowdy fridge out in the larder with a handsome, local Trade Me find.

One owner, still goes fine.
Just doesn't fit through the door into the larder (aka the shed out the back).
And it is somewhat bigger than expected.
We have a fresh new plan...hopefully to redeem our oversights.
 I'll let you know. Meantime, can I count on you to shout loudly should we make murmurings about rather liking the look of that old fridge...over there or anywhere!

Do you know about chia?
It's a remarkable little seed. It contains miles more omega 3 than salmon, weight for weight. People run marathons on the stuff. We have decided that it might just be the best possible back-up plan for emergency rations (you know, be prepared & all that). Honestly, who really wants to eat cold baked beans out of a can for a week?! This newly invented version of chia pudding could even be prepared with ease on a Lucy adventure.

Half a cup of chia makes a large bowl of pudding, that is, if you add plenty of coconut cream (Trade Aid is the best brand round here) & the secret ingredient...some of that mango puree that you can only buy at Indian shops.
It's even better the next day.

I've started a little crochet project..

And made a new cushion for Lucy.

 It's fun experimenting with patterns & colour.

 I made smaller bunting for down this end.

 The sleeping bag looks a bit busy in the picture but it's fine in person, truly.

I found three books this week, all for less than a $1 each.
Happening upon things is just that, a random delight.

"Don't Let The Peas Touch" has kept me thoroughly entertained...

I love it to bits!!
There are three different stories with in the same book. The last one is about Sophie wanting a pet & so her sister gives her a seed to plant & grow.

She's so proud of "Tiny" & shows it off to everyone & everything,

but the waiting gets a bit much & she begins to think that she might have been conned..

then one morning she awakes to find..

a little plant

Isn't it sweet?

The Anne of Green Gables book was given to someone in 1951.
I think I might start reading it...slowly.
Do you love Anne?

I am so enjoying Miss Fishers Murder Mysteries on Saturday nights.
I've never heard of the name Phryne before, have you?

"The Honorable Miss Phryne Fisher (Essie Davis) is a thoroughly modern woman of the late 1920s operating in a mostly male world. The glamorous "lady detective" goes about her work with a pistol close at hand - and, more often than not, a male admirer even closer. To the dismay of Detective Inspector Jack Robinson (Nathan Page), Phryne's investigations take her through the back alleys, jazz clubs, and shady markets of Melbourne. Ignoring the dangers all around her, she seems to glide through life determined to enjoy every moment. But beneath her devil-may-care attitude, Phryne hides ghosts from the past that continue to haunt her."

The sets are just divine...look at the colour of her bedroom.

Miss Fisher has a chutputz that I find inspiring & energizing..

she's intelligent, sassy & inventive & has a penchant for saving orphans & mis-treated servants. 

If you haven't heard of Miss Fisher & "she" looks like you, you might like to keep your eyes peeled.
The series is based on author Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher Murder Mystery novels.

I am so thrilled that you popped in to see me.
Remember not to let the peas touch!
See you soon.
Much

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