30 October 2012 - Dried Apricot, Sultanas & Orange Rind

 

We had our first really warm day since last summer.

Will not need the quilt on the bed tonight.

Tomorrow's going to be warm and humid

until the cool change rolls in later in the day.

 

29 October 2012 - Lavender & Bay Leaves

 

While visiting my parents

I raided their garden

for lavender and bay leaves.

They're good gardeners!

28 October 2012 - Dried Apple Ring & Blanched Almonds

27 October 2012 - Chia Seed Roll

 

Catching up on posts

from an extended weekend away

visiting my parents

with my sister.

26 October 2012 - Painter (drippy pen & kaleidoscope)

 

 

 

 

25 October 2012 - Pepitas & Sunflower Seeds

 

Tamari-coated sunflower seeds and pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

from Goodies & Grains

24 October 2012 - Icecream Bar & Raspberries

 

Weis Pineapple & Coconut Bar

 

Served up for desert in one of Dad's quandong design bowls

 

I bought Weis Cafe Late Icecream Bars on Saturday

but they didn't last long enough to be

materials in a project!

(They come in boxes of 4)

23 October 2012 - Dried Gogi and Cranberries

 

From Goodies and Grains in Adelaide Central Market.

22 October 2012 - Pear

 

Clove eyes and coriander seed nose.

 

We're having fabulous warm Spring days

with nice cool nights for sleeping.

21 October 2012 - Dental Floss

 

Interesting to work with because it's waxy and sticks to itself.

The little circles were made by wrapping around a knitting needle.

The weather's getting warmer so it's time to start storing

waxy dental floss in the fridge.

20 October 2012 - Lapacho Vanilla Tea

 

One of my favorite teas, from T-Bar

19 October 2012 - Wasabi Peas

 

Eating these clears out your sinuses.

 

 

18 October 2012 - Painter (Soft Charcoal Pencil again)

 

 

 

 

17 October 2012 - Painter (Soft Charcoal Pencil)

 

A belated post.

 

16 October 2012 - Painter (Gel Captured)

15 October 2012 - Quandongs

 

Quandongs (Santalum acuminatum) are a native Australian bush food,

a tart fruit with interestingly textured kernal.

The dark ones in this photo still have the dried fruit around the kernal,

the light ones are the bare kernals.

 

You can read all about them in the government's fact sheet

http://www.ausbushfoods.com/oldmag/Downloads/pirsaquandong.pdf

 

These are destined to restore native bushland habitat, not to be used as food.

14 October 2012 - Buttons

 

A late post for yesterday.

13 Oct 2012 - Filo Pastry & Photoshop

 

The filo pastry was from the top layer of a Spinach Slice

bought from Gormet To Go in Adelaide Central Market

12 October 2012 - Weights on Yoga Mat

 

Good intentions! I had to wipe off the dust.

 

 

The avacado stone after one week,

I think this is as dark as it will get.

11 October 2012 - Painter (Impasto & Kaleidoscope)

 

Painter's Gloopy Impasto and Kaleidoscope

10 October 2012 - Pins

 

Standard dress-making pins.

 

 

The avacado stone after 5 days.

9 October 2012 - Torn Tissue & Photoshop

 

Spring = Hayfever Season

Thankfully I only get it in a mild way.

The background is an old singlet.

 

I had a little play with the image in Photoshop

 

 

 

The darkening avacado stone after 4 days

8 October 2012 - Gourmet Icecream

 

Delicious gourmet Kangaroo Island Honey & Fig Icecream

 

If you're going to rebel against your avoid-dairy & avoid bad cholesterol diet

you may as well do it in style.

Served up in one of the quondong-design bowls

that my Dad created.

 

 

The avacado stone continues dry out to get a little darker

7 Oct 2012 - Sunny Sunday Train Trip

 

Thanks to Deb and Chris for inviting me to lunch

with them at Blackwood up in the Adelaide Hills.

I went up on the Belair Train.

It was a beautiful sunny Sunday.

(Apologies for some of the wonky angles.)

 

 

 

 

On the way back to the city there was too much reflection for photos.



 

Meanwhile the avacado stone has got a bit darker

but is developing a serious crack.